🚌 25–26 Hagood Elementary Bus Tag Information 🚸
The School District of Pickens County requires all elementary students to have a school-issued bus tag to ride the bus home from school.
📌 What You Need to Do:
Please complete the bus tag form ONLY if your child will ride the bus at any point during the school year — even if it's just occasionally.
https://bit.ly/44Z60Qf
🗓️ Meet the Teacher Reminder:
We will have bus drivers available during our Meet the Teacher event to help answer any transportation questions you may have.
Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and accounted for! 💛
The School District of Pickens County requires all elementary students to have a school-issued bus tag to ride the bus home from school.
📌 What You Need to Do:
Please complete the bus tag form ONLY if your child will ride the bus at any point during the school year — even if it's just occasionally.
https://bit.ly/44Z60Qf
🗓️ Meet the Teacher Reminder:
We will have bus drivers available during our Meet the Teacher event to help answer any transportation questions you may have.
Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and accounted for! 💛

Our Meet the Teacher Drop-In is happening Tuesday, July 29th, from 4:30–6:30 PM, and we want to help make your visit quick and easy!
Get your extra car tags purchased ahead of time!
Each family receives 2 Parent Pickup Tags free of charge. 
Need more? Extra tags are available for purchase!
👉 Order Extra Tags Here:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZ5RL0L3QACWKCK
🗓️ Order Deadlines:
Tags purchased on or before July 31st will be sent home in student folders by Friday, August 8th.
Tags purchased on or after August 1st will be sent home within one week of the purchase date.
Avoid the wait—and get ahead! 🚙💨

🌟📚 Welcome, Mrs. DeWease to Hagood! 🎉🍎
We’re excited to have Mrs. DeWease join the Hagood staff as our new MLL (Multilingual Learner) teacher! She loves working with students who are eager to learn and is passionate about helping each child reach their full potential. 💛
Her dedication and enthusiasm will be a wonderful addition to our team as she supports our diverse learners in growing their language and academic skills.
Please join us in giving Mrs. DeWease a warm Hagood welcome! 💙
We’re excited to have Mrs. DeWease join the Hagood staff as our new MLL (Multilingual Learner) teacher! She loves working with students who are eager to learn and is passionate about helping each child reach their full potential. 💛
Her dedication and enthusiasm will be a wonderful addition to our team as she supports our diverse learners in growing their language and academic skills.
Please join us in giving Mrs. DeWease a warm Hagood welcome! 💙

🌟Welcome, Mrs. Willis, Our New Spanish Teacher! 🎉🍎
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Willis to the Hagood family as our new Spanish teacher! With her extensive bilingual knowledge and passion for language learning, she’s ready to inspire our students to explore new cultures and develop valuable communication skills. 🌍
Her expertise will bring a fresh and vibrant energy to our language program, and we look forward to seeing our students grow their Spanish skills under her guidance.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Willis a warm Hagood welcome! 💙
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Willis to the Hagood family as our new Spanish teacher! With her extensive bilingual knowledge and passion for language learning, she’s ready to inspire our students to explore new cultures and develop valuable communication skills. 🌍
Her expertise will bring a fresh and vibrant energy to our language program, and we look forward to seeing our students grow their Spanish skills under her guidance.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Willis a warm Hagood welcome! 💙

📢 Want to Receive Your Teacher Assignment Early?
Make sure your student’s FinalForms registration is completed and updated to receive your teacher assignment before Meet the Teacher!
🖥️ Complete it here:
👉 https://pickens-sc.finalforms.com/
This step is required to view your child’s homeroom teacher early. Don’t miss out—complete your registration today!
Make sure your student’s FinalForms registration is completed and updated to receive your teacher assignment before Meet the Teacher!
🖥️ Complete it here:
👉 https://pickens-sc.finalforms.com/
This step is required to view your child’s homeroom teacher early. Don’t miss out—complete your registration today!

📚🍎 Welcome to Hagood, Mrs. Wilson! 🎉✨
We’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Wilson to our 5th grade team at Hagood Elementary!
After a rewarding journey teaching middle school at YLA and serving on their admin team, Mrs. Wilson is returning to her roots—elementary school! She brings with her a wealth of experience, leadership, and a deep passion for education.
She’s especially excited to dive back into two of her favorite subjects: ELA and Social Studies. Her enthusiasm for creating joyful, engaging classrooms will be a perfect fit for our 5th grade students.
Join us in giving Mrs. Wilson a big Hagood welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter! We’re so lucky to have her. 💙
We’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Wilson to our 5th grade team at Hagood Elementary!
After a rewarding journey teaching middle school at YLA and serving on their admin team, Mrs. Wilson is returning to her roots—elementary school! She brings with her a wealth of experience, leadership, and a deep passion for education.
She’s especially excited to dive back into two of her favorite subjects: ELA and Social Studies. Her enthusiasm for creating joyful, engaging classrooms will be a perfect fit for our 5th grade students.
Join us in giving Mrs. Wilson a big Hagood welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter! We’re so lucky to have her. 💙

👶 Meet Our Modified PreK Team! 🍎
We’re so excited to welcome the incredible team leading our Modified PreK classroom this year — Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Davis, and Ms. Fowler!
Mrs. Atkinson, our Lead Teacher, brings creativity, compassion, and a passion for helping every child reach their full potential. She’s joined by two wonderful assistants — Mrs. Davis and Ms. Fowler — both of whom bring warmth, patience, and a heart for our students. 💛
Together, this trio is creating a safe, loving, and engaging environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.
Help us give a big Hagood welcome to our Modified PreK team — we’re so lucky to have them! 💙
We’re so excited to welcome the incredible team leading our Modified PreK classroom this year — Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Davis, and Ms. Fowler!
Mrs. Atkinson, our Lead Teacher, brings creativity, compassion, and a passion for helping every child reach their full potential. She’s joined by two wonderful assistants — Mrs. Davis and Ms. Fowler — both of whom bring warmth, patience, and a heart for our students. 💛
Together, this trio is creating a safe, loving, and engaging environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.
Help us give a big Hagood welcome to our Modified PreK team — we’re so lucky to have them! 💙



📢 Important Update for the 2025–2026 School Year! 📚✨
As we prepare to kick off the new school year, we are finalizing class rosters and plan to share homeroom teacher assignments early.
Look for a text and email update on Friday afternoon, July 25th. This message will be sent to the phone number and email address you provided in Final Forms.
By sending this information ahead of time, we hope to help families avoid long lines during our Meet the Teacher drop-in event.
Thank you for your patience and support—we can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
As we prepare to kick off the new school year, we are finalizing class rosters and plan to share homeroom teacher assignments early.
Look for a text and email update on Friday afternoon, July 25th. This message will be sent to the phone number and email address you provided in Final Forms.
By sending this information ahead of time, we hope to help families avoid long lines during our Meet the Teacher drop-in event.
Thank you for your patience and support—we can’t wait to welcome everyone back!

🌟👋 Welcome to Hagood, Mrs. Durham! 🍎💛
We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Durham to our 4K team! She’ll be joining Mrs. Roper’s classroom as the new assistant, and we know she’s going to be a wonderful addition to the Hagood family.
With a kind heart and a love for little learners, Mrs. Durham is ready to jump in and help make this school year full of fun, learning, and growth! 🎨📚🧩
Help us give her a warm Hagood welcome — we’re so glad you’re here! 💙
We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Durham to our 4K team! She’ll be joining Mrs. Roper’s classroom as the new assistant, and we know she’s going to be a wonderful addition to the Hagood family.
With a kind heart and a love for little learners, Mrs. Durham is ready to jump in and help make this school year full of fun, learning, and growth! 🎨📚🧩
Help us give her a warm Hagood welcome — we’re so glad you’re here! 💙

🍎✨ A Big Hagood Welcome to Our New 4K Team! 🎉👩🏫
We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Walls as the lead teacher in our 4K program! She brings creativity, warmth, and a passion for early childhood education that we know our students will love. 💛
Joining her in the classroom is the lovely Mrs. Holly Lawson, who will serve as her assistant. Together, this dynamic duo is ready to make learning magical for our youngest Eagles!
We can’t wait to see all the fun, growth, and giggles ahead. Be sure to say hello and help us give them a warm Hagood welcome! 💙
We’re so excited to welcome Mrs. Walls as the lead teacher in our 4K program! She brings creativity, warmth, and a passion for early childhood education that we know our students will love. 💛
Joining her in the classroom is the lovely Mrs. Holly Lawson, who will serve as her assistant. Together, this dynamic duo is ready to make learning magical for our youngest Eagles!
We can’t wait to see all the fun, growth, and giggles ahead. Be sure to say hello and help us give them a warm Hagood welcome! 💙

🖍️🌟 Say Hello to Our New 4K Team at Hagood! 🎒💛
There are some bright new faces joining our 4K crew, and we couldn’t be more excited! These incredible educators are bringing fresh ideas, big hearts, and a passion for early learning to our youngest Eagles.
From circle time to story time, they’re ready to help our littlest learners grow, explore, and shine every single day. ✨
Help us give a big Hagood welcome to the newest members of our school family — we’re so glad you’re here! 💙
There are some bright new faces joining our 4K crew, and we couldn’t be more excited! These incredible educators are bringing fresh ideas, big hearts, and a passion for early learning to our youngest Eagles.
From circle time to story time, they’re ready to help our littlest learners grow, explore, and shine every single day. ✨
Help us give a big Hagood welcome to the newest members of our school family — we’re so glad you’re here! 💙


🎉🍎 Welcome to Hagood — Meet Our New 4K Staff! 👩🏫✨
We are thrilled to welcome some amazing new faces to our Hagood family! Our 4K team is growing, and these passionate educators are ready to bring energy, love, and learning into our youngest students' lives. 💛
This team is dedicated to creating a nurturing, playful, and engaging learning environment where every little learner can shine.
Please give them a warm Hagood welcome — we’re so lucky to have them on board! 💙
We are thrilled to welcome some amazing new faces to our Hagood family! Our 4K team is growing, and these passionate educators are ready to bring energy, love, and learning into our youngest students' lives. 💛
This team is dedicated to creating a nurturing, playful, and engaging learning environment where every little learner can shine.
Please give them a warm Hagood welcome — we’re so lucky to have them on board! 💙


📊 Favorite Hagood Memory from This School Year?
As we look back on an unforgettable school year, we want to hear from YOU! 💬
What was your favorite memory? A special event, a fun field trip, or a moment in the classroom that made you smile? Drop your answer below or vote in our poll! 🎉👇

🍎 Thank You, Teachers & Staff!🍎
To our incredible team, thank you for your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students. 
You've inspired minds, nurtured hearts, and made a lasting impact every single day. We are so grateful for all that you do! 🌟
🌟 Thank You to Our Families & Volunteers! 🏡
As we wrap up an amazing school year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the families and volunteers who gave their time, energy, and support. Your involvement made all the difference, and we couldn’t have done it without you! 

🎩 Let’s go ALL IN for our last PTO Hat Day of the 2024-2025 school year! 🎉
Join us Friday, May 16, and show your school spirit by rocking your favorite hat! It’s the final hat day—let’s make it the best one yet! 




