Hagood Elementary School

I’m Grace Barrows, the new K5 teacher. I am a first-year teacher here at Hagood Elementary! I am a graduate of North Greenville University with a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and American Sign Language. I grew up in Travelers Rest with two older brothers.  I love kindergarten and my favorite subject is phonics. On the weekend I love going rock climbing and camping with friends, and doing crafts.

I’m Grace Burd, the new second grade teacher. I am a first-year teacher here at Hagood Elementary! I grew up in Easley, SC, and I have lived in Columbia for the past four years while attending college at USC. I'm so excited to be back in the area and love the fact that I get to teach in the district where I was once a student! A few of my favorite things are spending time with family, going on runs with friends and playing with my furry friend, Alba. 🐶

I’m Stacy Simmons, the new P.E. teacher. I am excited to work alongside Coach Thompson. This will be my 20th year teaching. I have loved teaching Cosmetology at PCCTC for the past 17 years and I’m super excited to return to elementary Physical Education! My husband, Alex, and I live in Pickens with our 2 daughters, Kinsley and Audrey Kate. Kinsley will be in 9th grade at Pickens High School and Audrey Kate will be a 4th grader at Pickens Elementary. I enjoy traveling and I'm always ready for any outdoor adventure.

I'm Casey Trotter, the new school counselor. I am excited to meet each of you and build strong lasting relationships with those in our school and community. I have been married to my husband, Philip, for 13 years and we have two daughters, Kingston and Caelan. I have 4 years of in-classroom teaching experience and have worked in full time ministry for the past 12 years. I am currently working towards my Masters in School Counseling and am eager to get this school year started. When I am not working on schoolwork, I enjoy camping trips with my family!

I’m Christie Corwin, the new first grade teacher. I am so excited to join the Hagood family. I have been married to my husband, Garrett, for seven years and we have a daughter, Murphy, who will be starting Kindergarten this year. I have been teaching for the past 10 years and look forward to building new relationships with the students, staff and community. I love Jesus, spending time with family and friends, lake days and Clemson football.

I’m Bambi Anthony, the new fifth grade teacher. I am excited to be moving to Hagood Elementary this year! I have been married to my husband, Robbie, for 25 years. We have two children, Kaelin (19-Clemson University student) and Wyatt (15-Sophmore at Pickens High School). I have been teaching for 11 years in grades 3-5 while teaching reading, writing, and social studies. I wouldn't have it any other way!

I’m Angie Hall, the new Pre-K3 Assistant. I am a native of Pickens and spent many years in NC. I am happy to be back home. My husband, Tommy and I have 2 grown men and a 19-month-old grandson. I love to garden, read and spend time with family. I am so excited to be a part of the Hagood family!!

I’m Shannon Davis, the new art teacher at Hagood Elementary! I am married to my husband, Joey and we have 2 pups, 1 cat and 3 horses. I have been teaching for 13 years in SC schools and am SO excited to be moving to my absolute passion, art! When I am not riding my horses or cheering on my Gamecocks, I am researching and practicing different artistic mediums to bring into the classroom. I am so excited and can’t wait to meet everyone!

SDPC ONLINE REGISTRATION CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE THROUGH JULY 10, 2023 - The School District of Pickens County is making a transition to a new online registration system called FinalForms during the summer of 2023. The registration sites (linked below) will be unavailable until July 10, 2023. This includes the New Student, Back to School, and Express Update sites. https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/online-registration

This summer, the School District of Pickens County is excited to be able to host a three-week summer camp from June 5-23, 2023, called ArtsVenture for current 4th - 8th grade students. The camp will focus on the areas of Dance, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music (Strings), Instrumental Music (Band), Theater/Drama, Visual Arts. For more information, click here - https://bit.ly/3YUDDhe

📸 Yearbook Make-Up Picture Day is TUESDAY, 1/31. If your child was absent for fall pictures, fall make-up pictures, or is new to our school since November 10th, we will take their picture so they will be included in the yearbook. This will be your last chance to make sure their picture is in this year’s book!

3K and 4K Application Process is Open for the 2023-24 School Year! SDPC is now accepting applications for our 3K and 4K programs for the 2023-24 school year! For more information, please visit our Pre-K website at www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page. Note: 5K Registration will begin on January 11.

Today is the last day to nominate a teacher in SDPC to participate in the Extra Yard for Teachers challenge. In partnership with Eckrich, the Extra Yard for Teachers is giving teachers the chance to win $1 Million to fund classroom resources! If selected, your teacher will be able to participate in the throw during the Clemson University vs. Miami game on November 19, 2022, where they will be eligible to win $1 million to fund classroom resources. Nominate a teacher today at: bit.ly/3A45Yrk

🔥🚒 After learning about fire safety in class, our K5 students had a visit from the Pickens Fire Department. The firefighters did a fantastic job teaching our kiddos more about fire safety. At the end of the lesson, students got to check out the cool fire truck.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to the following students who have been elected by their peers to serve as our 2022-2023 student council members. OFFICERS Carolina Durham - President Brysie Brock - Vice President Ellie Morris - Secretary Aiden Madden - Treasurer HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES Skii Cannon - Beard's Homeroom Daniel Gosnell - Brown's Homeroom Raelynn Roach - Duncan's Homeroom Jacob Looper - Trotter's Homeroom Joe Mabina - Stowers's Homeroom Bryson King - Stone's Homeroom

SAY CHEESE! Fall pictures are on Wednesday, Oct 5th. Please make sure your child is at school on picture day. This will be the picture that will go into our school yearbook.

REPORTING COVID FOR YOUR CHILD A Positive COVID test means an student must quarantine (AT HOME) for 5 days after symptoms begin or if no symptoms, 5 days after COVID test performed. At this time, close/household contacts are not required to quarantine as long as they are symptom free. Classroom letters regarding COVID will only be sent home if there is an outbreak situation. The district will not be offering COVID testing. Home test kits will be available from the school nurse as long as supplies are available. A Positive COVID-19 test for a STUDENT must be reported on the following Google form as detailed below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbky9BjoQrlm8fLxck5wlcyYEQEM_mrVX_BhHCAEc-OlSTdw/viewform Please see the district website for more COVID-19 information. https://pickenscosc.sites.thrillshare.com/page/covid-19-info

STILL NEED A YEARBOOK? We will be accepting late yearbook orders until 3pm on Monday, 5/2. Strawbridge charges us an additional fee for printing & shipping late orders. In order to recover that fee, we are charging $25 for all late yearbook orders—Please send cash/check made payable to Hagood Elementary. Contact Mrs. Hill for more information (toniahill@pickens.k12.sc.us). We will have to submit the order on Tuesday morning since they will need 4 weeks to print & ship them. They CANNOT guarantee that late yearbook orders will arrive with our original order for school yearbook day but they should be here by the last day of school.

We are hiring! Do you know anyone searching for positions such as teachers, custodial staff, summer camp workers, guidance counselors, coaches, and more? Please share these opportunities with them. There are immediate opportunities for custodians at Easley High School and Clemson Elementary. Visit pickens.k12.sc.us/page/join-our-team to apply online. Join our SDPC team!

Buy your yearbook today!! They are $20 each. Your child will bring home a Strawbridge Yearbook Order Form envelope that needs to be completed & returned to the school by Friday, April 15th. Be sure to complete the entire form, including your child's name & homeroom teacher. Don't wait to get your yearbook because we do not order many extras and those we do, will sell quickly. If your child was absent for fall pictures or is new to our school since November 30th, we will have a makeup picture day (for the yearbook only) on Wednesday, March 30th. Pictures will be taken after morning announcements. Yearbooks will be delivered in May.