Dacusville Elementary School

🍎 Still looking for the right Pre-K option for your 4-year-old this fall? We have a few openings remaining!

Give your child a great start with the SDPC Academy for Early Learners — a FREE 4K program designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.

Through hands-on learning in immersive environments, students explore, create, problem-solve, and grow while developing important early literacy, social, and emotional skills.

🚌 FREE transportation is available to all Pre-K students!

Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child an engaging learning experience that sets the stage for future success!

🔗 Register for 4K today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/four-year-old-kindergarten

📩 Questions? Contact the Academy for Early Learners at aelreg@pickens.k12.sc.us or 864-397-1000.

Future Chefs

Tomorrow 2/6 is the last day to submit and pay for 5th grade yearbook ads!

Select students in grades K-5 will be participating in WIDA Access Testing on January 21 - February 18, 2026. Students who are being tested have received a notification letter to bring to their parents with specific details about testing.

🤖🔬 3rd grade had a blast in the science lab exploring robotics with Evo the robot! Hands-on learning, teamwork, and lots of excitement made for a great day of discovery.

Honoring and thanking Officer Haman and the rest of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Department for their service and support! We are blessed with the best at DES!

5th grade ad pages!

We’re proud to announce the launch of a brand-new program at Dacusville Elementary the Dacusville Jr. Deputy Award Each month, one student will be recognized for going above and beyond to show exemplary character: helping others without being asked, caring for those around them, and being a true friend to everyone. Our very first Jr. Deputy Award is proudly presented to Grace Davis, a 5th-grade student, who was nominated by her teacher for her unwavering kindness and strong sense of responsibility. Grace consistently looks out for others, steps in to help when someone is in need, and leads by quiet example. Her compassion, reliability, and genuine care for her classmates make her a role model and a true reflection of the values this award was created to honor. Each Jr. Deputy Award recipient will receive: • A certificate presented in front of their class • A Sheriff’s Office challenge coin • A $20 gift certificate, generously donated by Bricks & Minifigs – Central Thank you to our school staff and community partners for helping us recognize and encourage compassion, character, and leadership in our students. Congratulations, Grace we’re proud of you!

Mrs. Traynum’s class had a blast during a Grinch Escape Room Challenge! 🎄 Students worked together to solve the code, escape Mt. Crumpet, and save Whoville. 💚 Learning + teamwork + fun!

✈️🌍 Around the World in First Grade! 🌍✈️ This week, our first graders have been flying around the world as we learned all about holidays celebrated in different countries! 🎉 We explored Australia, Germany, Mexico, and Greece, discovering traditions, customs, and special celebrations from each place. The students loved learning how people around the world celebrate in unique and meaningful ways! What an exciting week of learning, culture, and fun—our classroom passports are full! 💙📚

Yesterday we celebrated our Distinguished Dolphin Breakfast! 🐬 We are so proud of our students for demonstrating the character traits of Bravery, Gratitude, and knowing that their words and actions affect others.

Art to Remember Orders Coming Home Today!
Be on the lookout for Art to Remember orders in backpacks today.

So much holiday cheer and teamwork today! 🎄✨ Mr. Furr’s class stopped by to help our Pre-K students create Christmas garland. Our littles practiced cutting and fine motor skills by tying ribbon onto the string. We always love seeing our fifth graders lend a helping hand to our little ones as they spread Christmas joy!

✨ Thank you to all the friends and family who came out to support the first night of our Winter Music Performances! Our K5–2nd grade students lit up the stage with holiday cheer tonight! ❄️🎶

🎄✨ Get Ready for a Week of Holiday Fun at DES! ✨🎄
We’re counting down to Christmas break with festive spirit and joyful style! Join us each day for a themed celebration your students are sure to love:

What a joyful morning at DES! We were excited to host Toddler Time and see our tiniest friends enjoying stories, activities, and fun. 🎉📖

Our annual holiday canned food drive to support United Christian Ministries will run until December 18. Students can bring items listed to vote for Turkey or Santa. All items will be delivered to United Christian Ministries on December 18. Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season! We look forward to seeing who will win Turkey vs. Santa!!