This is it! Today is the last day to shop our Scholastic Book Fair.

Stop by this afternoon from 3:00–7:00 PM to grab a great book and support our school library. It’s the perfect chance for some last-minute shopping!

We hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 12th: Imagine your book as a movie. Create a movie poster, or create a detailed casting list and tagline.

Reminder: March 20th Spring Pictures

Good Morning Tate Families,

We hope you are having a wonderful time reading with your children and recording your minutes on the reading log!

Check out this month’s Chick-fil-A treat . We are very thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with Chick-fil-A Jasper.

Reading to and with your children is one of the best ways to spend quality time together while encouraging consistent reading habits and fostering a lifelong love of books.

Don’t forget—the Book Fair ends on March 12th! New books are always exciting and a great way to keep the reading momentum going.

Wednesday, March 11th: Read your book by flashlight tonight! Try a mystery or fun fictional book. PICKENS PAGE TURNERS 7-12 Celebration from 4-5:30pm at the Pickens County Library.

Tuesday, March 10th: Draw or sketch the setting of your book based on the description. What do you think the setting looks like? Would you want to go there?

Virtual Day Reminder

Monday, March 9th: Swap books with a friend or family member and give it a read! If it’s a chapter book, read the first chapter of their recommendation.

Sunday, March 8th: Find a quiet, cozy spot to read for 20 minutes without interruptions. Did being cozy help you read?

Saturday, March 7th: PICKENS PAGE TURNERS K-6 Celebration at 10:30am at PHS.

Dear Tate Families,

Please check your child's folder for information regarding our new Monthly Reading Program. This program is designed to encourage consistent reading habits and foster a love of books and we are so excited Chick-Fil-A Jasper is partnering with us!

We hope you are as excited as we are and we can't thank you enough for supporting your child’s reading journey!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Read Across America Character Day! We LOVE this day!

Friday, March 6th: It’s Read Across America Day! Dress like your favorite book character at school!!

A special shout-out to Ezra in Mrs. Dubea's class for excellent boomwhacker performances!

Thursday, March 5th:! It’s FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT!!! K-8 Students join your fellow Dragons at PJHS from 5:30-7:30pm for a night of fun reading activities for everyone!

Wednesday, March 4th: It’s Read Across America Week!Read a book about weather. It can be fiction or non-fiction. Share what you have learned. Tell a friend or family member what made you pick the book.

Mrs. Parks class performed boomwhacker songs in music class.

Tuesday, March 3rd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read any book about a topic you LOVE!!

Join us for engaging literacy activities with your students and learn how to support literacy at home. Students in K - 6th will receive free books and the media center will be open for 7th and 8th grade students. Thursday March 5th at Pickens Junior High, Drop in from 5:30 - 7:30. All students must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, please reach out to Anita Walker at 706-253-1700 or anitawalker@pickenscountyschools.org.

Monday, March 2nd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read a new book or the first chapter of a new book. Write 3 questions you would like answered as you continue reading.