If you have a veteran in your family that would like to participate in our Veterans day program, please fill out the form that was sent home with your student. If you need an additional form, please contact the school. The names of Veterans are due November 3rd.

We look forward to an awesome program honoring our veterans!
5 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
Veterans day program
Pete's Reading Challenge is officially underway! When students met their reading goal, they are able to get a book from our book vending machine.

Congratulations to Larry (3K) and Kaylee (1st grade) for being the first 2 students to meet their reading goal!
5 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
book vending machine
Book vending machine
Larry's book
book vending machine
Become a Big Brother — Change a Life! 💙

Pacolet Elementary is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate to connect caring, committed men with young boys right here in our community. Just a few hours a month can make a lifelong impact!

👦 Why Volunteer?
✅ Build a one-on-one mentoring relationship
✅ Support students at Pacolet Elementary
✅ Get guidance and support from local program staff
✅ Enjoy flexible scheduling — during or after school

Our male students thrive when they have positive role models to look up to. Whether you’re a college student, working professional, retiree, or community leader — your time and encouragement can truly change a child’s life.

📲 Scan the QR code in the flyer to sign up today!
Let’s show our boys what it means to lead with kindness, confidence, and heart. 💪
7 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
Big brother
Don't forget that picture day is this Thursday, October 16th!
8 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
picture day
Students in 2nd and 3rd grade will be taking the CogAT and Iowa Assessments on the days found below.

Testing will start at 8:00 am each day.

Please be sure your student has a good nights sleep, gets to school on time and eats a good breakfast.
14 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
cogat and iowa assessments
We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 27th-31st! That week our students will learn all about the importance of making healthy choices! We will have an at home healthy choices challenge that we also encourage our students to participate in!
15 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
RRW
healthy choices challenge
Last week, 4K students learned about apples. Friday, during snack time, Ms. Jones and Mrs. Price’s students enjoyed making apple pies.
15 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
apples
apples
apples
Apples
apples
Strengthening Families is Back at Pacolet! 🌟

Join us every Thursday from 5:30 – 8:00 PM for a fun and meaningful evening designed to bring families closer together.

🍕 Dinner is provided for free – come hungry!
👶 Free childcare available for children 5 and under.
🎁 Earn gift card incentives along the way!

This program is a wonderful chance to:
✨ Build stronger family bonds
✨ Learn new skills to support your children
✨ Connect with other families in our community

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, laugh, and strengthen your family while making lasting memories. 💙

Sign up using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/tDVwn4T8Yc

23 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Strengthening families
Please see below for important information on Christmas assistance!
28 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
christmas assistance
christmas assistanace
Free hair cuts September 27th and October 11th at The Benjamin E. Mays Family Center!
28 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
free hair cuts
📢 Exciting News, PES Families!

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) launches this Thursday at PES from 5:30–8:00 PM!
✨ Dinner will be provided for all participants.
✨ Childcare will be available on site.
✨ Families can earn incentives along the way and gain valuable tools for communication, problem-solving, and building stronger family bonds.
✨ At the end of the program, families who complete SFP will walk away with lasting skills and benefits to support success at home, in school, and in the community.

We still have some open spots, so don’t miss out on this opportunity for your family! Click the link below to sign up:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/tDVwn4T8Yc

Want to learn more before joining? You can watch our Orientation session here:
👉 https://youtu.be/m1YFNCLh5to

We look forward to seeing many of our PES families there and starting this exciting journey together! 💙
30 days ago, Meredith Stephenson
Strengthening families
Important Announcement!

D3 Academy is coming back and will be replacing the Be Great after school program . On Tuesday, September 23rd we will be holding a parent meeting at 5:30 pm in the PES media center.

Registration for this program will open up right after our meeting on Wednesday, September 24th.

The plan will be that D3 academy will start on Monday, September 29th.
about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
after school care
after school care
Spartanburg School District Three once again has the opportunity to participate in the “Christmas Shoes” project! 👟

This project provides shoes for students in our district. If you are interested and your child/children are in need of new shoes, please contact your child’s school to complete a form. You can include information on any other children in your home.

All forms must be completed by October 3rd. The shoes will be delivered to school before the Christmas Holiday. Please make sure you have the correct sizes and if the shoes are infant, toddler, youth or adult size.

For small children or students in elementary and middle school, please go up half a size.
about 1 month ago, Spartanburg 3
Christmas Shoes applications due October 3rd
Our students at PES are the BEST! These sweet 2nd grade students decided on their own to take time during their recess to clean up the trash they saw around the play ground to help not only our school but the earth be a little more clean!
about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
clean up crew

Ms. Morris and Mrs. Owing's class had a blast following their recipe and doing an "experiment" once we made our sensory bin. 

 

about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
science lesson
Science lesson
science lesson
science lesson
Recess fun in kindergarten!
about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
Recess Fun
4K enjoyed their walk to the Pacolet Public Library to listen to Ms. Pam during story time.
about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
4K library
4K library
4K library
We invite all students and staff to join us in celebrating DOT day on Monday, September 15th by wearing clothing with dots on it to school!
about 1 month ago, Meredith Stephenson
DOT Day
Our internet provider is currently experiencing a network outage, which has left our schools and offices without phone or email access. They are working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. If you are trying to reach us, please know we will respond as soon as service is restored. In the event of an emergency, please email thouck@spartanburg3.org.
about 2 months ago, Spartanburg 3
Announcement
College Colors Day is August 29th!
about 2 months ago, Meredith Stephenson
College colors day