Putnam County Elementary Schoolās Pickleball Club is Off to an Amazing Start!
Weāre thrilled to kick off the inaugural year of the PCES Pickleball Club! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have been bringing the energyāand the skillsāevery week after school.
Whether students bring their own paddles from home or use the schoolās equipment, theyāre jumping right in and learning fast! Through pickleball, our kids are building handāeye coordination, sharpening reaction time, and developing quick, confident footwork that can help them in all kinds of sports and activities.
We love seeing their excitement, teamwork, and growth each week. Stay tunedāthereās so much more fun to come from this awesome group of young athletes!
Yesterday we held our very first Summer Inspiration registration event for 2026āand what an incredible turnout we had! With such a wide variety of camp options available, weāre committed to helping every child discover a program that excites them, fuels their creativity, and turns their summer into an inspiring adventure. Weāre excited to create meaningful, memorable experiences for all Summer Inspiration participants and help make this summer truly unforgettable!
If you werenāt able to join us yesterday, we are offering two additional registration opportunities: Monday, March 30th from 7:30 AMā12:30 PM and Tuesday, April 14th from 12:30 PMā4:30 PM, both at the Board of Education office. To explore the full list of camps or learn more about upcoming registration dates, please visit https://www.putnam.k12.ga.us/page/summer-inspiration
If you werenāt able to join us yesterday, we are offering two additional registration opportunities: Monday, March 30th from 7:30 AMā12:30 PM and Tuesday, April 14th from 12:30 PMā4:30 PM, both at the Board of Education office. To explore the full list of camps or learn more about upcoming registration dates, please visit https://www.putnam.k12.ga.us/page/summer-inspiration
Congratulations to our March H.E.A.R.T. Award Winners! ā¤ļø
At last nightās Board of Education meeting, we had the absolute pleasure of honoring two incredibly special members of our PCCSS family ā Ms. Erica Barksdale, Para at Putnam County Elementary School, and Mrs. Suzie Davis, Accounting Specialist at our Board Office!
These two remarkable ladies consistently go above and beyond in everything they do. They embody the true spirit of teamwork, offer unwavering support to their colleagues, and genuinely care about the people they serve each day. Their dedication helps make our district a better place for our children, our staff, and our community.
We are so proud to celebrate Ms. Barksdale and Mrs. Davis for their heartfelt service and commitment. Thank you for the impact you make and for representing the very best of the PCCSS Family!
At last nightās Board of Education meeting, we had the absolute pleasure of honoring two incredibly special members of our PCCSS family ā Ms. Erica Barksdale, Para at Putnam County Elementary School, and Mrs. Suzie Davis, Accounting Specialist at our Board Office!
These two remarkable ladies consistently go above and beyond in everything they do. They embody the true spirit of teamwork, offer unwavering support to their colleagues, and genuinely care about the people they serve each day. Their dedication helps make our district a better place for our children, our staff, and our community.
We are so proud to celebrate Ms. Barksdale and Mrs. Davis for their heartfelt service and commitment. Thank you for the impact you make and for representing the very best of the PCCSS Family!
Donāt Forget ā Summer Inspiration Registration Opens Today!
Join us for the first registration event for this yearās Summer Inspiration Programs, happening TODAY at the Putnam County Elementary School gym from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
To view the full list of camps being offered, simply scan the QR code or visit https://www.putnam.k12.ga.us/page/summer-inspiration š
Join us for the first registration event for this yearās Summer Inspiration Programs, happening TODAY at the Putnam County Elementary School gym from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
To view the full list of camps being offered, simply scan the QR code or visit https://www.putnam.k12.ga.us/page/summer-inspiration š
ā¢ REMINDER ā¢
Tomorrow (Monday, March 16th) will be a Virtual School Day for all PCCSS students.
Now is the time to get your tickets for Putnam County Middle School's production of "Dare to Dream Jr."!
š March 19th-21st at 6:30pm
š PCMS Little Theater
šļø https://pccss.booktix.com/dept/pcms/e/DTDJr
š March 19th-21st at 6:30pm
š PCMS Little Theater
šļø https://pccss.booktix.com/dept/pcms/e/DTDJr
Join us for the 2nd Annual Bloom & Thrive Festival on April 2nd from 4:00- 5:30 at the Putnam County Recreation Department. This event is designed to provide families and students with an opportunity to connect with teachers, school staff, and community resources in a welcoming and engaging environment.
Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy:
šøMeeting and connecting with teachers and school staff
š·Health check stations
š¼Activities for children
š¹Face painting
šŖ»Popcorn and refreshments
šŖ·Gifts and giveaways
šLearning resources organized by grade level
Teachers representing Head Start through 6th grade will be in attendance to meet upcoming students and families, helping to build early connections and support a smooth transition into the next school year. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate learning, growth, and community together.
Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy:
šøMeeting and connecting with teachers and school staff
š·Health check stations
š¼Activities for children
š¹Face painting
šŖ»Popcorn and refreshments
šŖ·Gifts and giveaways
šLearning resources organized by grade level
Teachers representing Head Start through 6th grade will be in attendance to meet upcoming students and families, helping to build early connections and support a smooth transition into the next school year. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate learning, growth, and community together.
The Putnam Education Foundation has officially relaunchedāand is stepping up in a major way to support innovative classrooms, expand student opportunities, and build lifelong financial skills for Putnam students.
Visit their website to stay updated, get involved, and help us go the extra mile for every Putnam student...https://putnameducationfoundation.org/
Visit their website to stay updated, get involved, and help us go the extra mile for every Putnam student...https://putnameducationfoundation.org/
Monday, March 16th will be a Virtual School Day for all PCCSS students.
Itās our Scribble Squad kickoff and we are excited to induct our newest members! Congratulations to these students for their outstanding writing! āļø
The Scribble Squad is a special PCPS program that celebrates young authors whose creative stories stand out. Students are selected for their imagination, hard work, neat handwriting and LOVE for writing. This initiative encourages all our learners to read, write, and dream big!
So proud of our newest storytellers! š
The Scribble Squad is a special PCPS program that celebrates young authors whose creative stories stand out. Students are selected for their imagination, hard work, neat handwriting and LOVE for writing. This initiative encourages all our learners to read, write, and dream big!
So proud of our newest storytellers! š
Putnam County Primary School has been celebrating Read Across America Weekāand weāre wrapping it up with an amazing GIVEAWAY! š
All year long, our students have been diving into books, and the more they read, the more chances they earned to winā¦A BRANDāNEW BIKE! š²
Congratulations to our NINE lucky bike winners! š And a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out to read to our students and helped make this week extra special. Your time, enthusiasm, and love for reading made all the difference! Hereās to celebrating books, imagination, and a school full of eager readers! š
All year long, our students have been diving into books, and the more they read, the more chances they earned to winā¦A BRANDāNEW BIKE! š²
Congratulations to our NINE lucky bike winners! š And a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out to read to our students and helped make this week extra special. Your time, enthusiasm, and love for reading made all the difference! Hereās to celebrating books, imagination, and a school full of eager readers! š
Our Putnam County High School tennis team had an outstanding performance at yesterdayās region match against Towers High School! š¾ We are incredibly proud of the hard work, determination, and sportsmanship our players displayed on the court. To see all the pictures from yesterday's match, please visit the district's Facebook page.
It was a great day of competition and teamwork. Way to go, War Eagles! š¦
It was a great day of competition and teamwork. Way to go, War Eagles! š¦
Putnam County Charter School System is excited to announce Dr. Carletha Pearson as the new principal of Putnam County Primary School!
Dr. Pearson joins us after serving the past four years as a principal in Clark County Schools. She will step into the role at PCPS following the leadership of Dr. Fanicia Rogers, who has served as principal since 2018.
Yesterday, PCPS teachers and staff had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Pearson for the first time and beginning to welcome her into the PCPS family.
Although Dr. Pearson officially begins her tenure as principal on July 1, she will start transitioning into the role as early as next week, dedicating time to connect with staff members and learn more about the school community.
We are thrilled for the PCCSS community to experience her leadership, energy, and commitment to student success as we continue to inspire, innovate, and excel.
Dr. Pearson joins us after serving the past four years as a principal in Clark County Schools. She will step into the role at PCPS following the leadership of Dr. Fanicia Rogers, who has served as principal since 2018.
Yesterday, PCPS teachers and staff had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Pearson for the first time and beginning to welcome her into the PCPS family.
Although Dr. Pearson officially begins her tenure as principal on July 1, she will start transitioning into the role as early as next week, dedicating time to connect with staff members and learn more about the school community.
We are thrilled for the PCCSS community to experience her leadership, energy, and commitment to student success as we continue to inspire, innovate, and excel.
Our Putnam County High School Service Leadership students surprised their Putnam County Elementary School Trailblazer buddies today for Read Across America!
They spent time enjoying lunch together, playing on the playground, and sharing some special reading time. To make the day even sweeter, each Trailblazer student was gifted a brandānew book from their Service Leadership buddy. It was such a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading and strengthen the bond between our students.
To see all the pictures from today's adorable collaboration, please visit the district's Facebook page.
They spent time enjoying lunch together, playing on the playground, and sharing some special reading time. To make the day even sweeter, each Trailblazer student was gifted a brandānew book from their Service Leadership buddy. It was such a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading and strengthen the bond between our students.
To see all the pictures from today's adorable collaboration, please visit the district's Facebook page.
Today, 220 Putnam County High School students in grades 10ā12 participated in an impactful presentation titled āSmart Choices, Bright Futures: Opioids and Your Brain.ā Nurse Educator Jessica Swymer, MSN, RNCāan Eatonton resident from Putnam General Hospitalāshared valuable information about how opioids affect brain chemistry and the link between emotional health and addiction.
She also equipped students with practical tools and healthy strategies for managing stress. The session wrapped up with a thoughtful Q&A. A special thankāyou to senior Coreyona Farley for recording the presentation so parents and community members will be able to view it on our school website.
She also equipped students with practical tools and healthy strategies for managing stress. The session wrapped up with a thoughtful Q&A. A special thankāyou to senior Coreyona Farley for recording the presentation so parents and community members will be able to view it on our school website.
Putnam County Middle Schoolās Agriculture program is excited to welcome three adorable new rabbits to the classroom! These sweet additions will play an important role in handsāon learning, giving students the opportunity to practice proper animal handling techniques, develop skills in small animal care, and deepen their understanding of animal biology. Beyond academics, the rabbits will also help teach responsibility, compassion, and respect for living creaturesāvalues that stay with students long after they leave the classroom.
We are grateful to Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor Ms. Coyte and PCMS Principal Macklin for helping bring these new classroom companions to PCMS, and we canāt wait for everyone to meet them and hear their names soon!
We are grateful to Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor Ms. Coyte and PCMS Principal Macklin for helping bring these new classroom companions to PCMS, and we canāt wait for everyone to meet them and hear their names soon!
Celebrating excellence in leadership! š
Mrs. Modupeola Ogunsakin officially graduated yesterday from the G-CASE ADA (Administrators Development Academy) during the Spring G-CASE Legal Conference in Athens. What an incredible accomplishment and testament to her commitment to growth, advocacy, and excellence in special education leadership!
We are beyond proud of her dedication to serving students, families, and educators with excellence.
Mrs. Modupeola Ogunsakin officially graduated yesterday from the G-CASE ADA (Administrators Development Academy) during the Spring G-CASE Legal Conference in Athens. What an incredible accomplishment and testament to her commitment to growth, advocacy, and excellence in special education leadership!
We are beyond proud of her dedication to serving students, families, and educators with excellence.
OUR LADY WAR EAGLES ARE FINAL FOUR BOUND! š
We are so incredibly proud of these amazing young ladies and all the hard work, grit, and determination theyāve shown this season. Keep soaring, War Eagles ā the best is yet to come!
Now itās time to cheer on our boys as they compete in the Third-Round tonight! Come support them at 6 PM as they hit the road to take on the No. 3 Fitzgerald team! š¦
šļø Tickets are available on GoFan only.
š„ The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
We are so incredibly proud of these amazing young ladies and all the hard work, grit, and determination theyāve shown this season. Keep soaring, War Eagles ā the best is yet to come!
Now itās time to cheer on our boys as they compete in the Third-Round tonight! Come support them at 6 PM as they hit the road to take on the No. 3 Fitzgerald team! š¦
šļø Tickets are available on GoFan only.
š„ The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Itās Read Across America Week! š
To help kick off this special celebration, several members of our Central Office staff from the Board of Education visited Putnam County Primary School to read to our Head Start and PreāK classes. Our youngest learners loved listening to stories and sharing in the joy of reading!
Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that encourages children to discover the magic of books and develop a lifelong love of reading. Moments like theseāwhere students hear stories read aloud, ask questions, and make connectionsāhelp build early literacy skills and spark imagination.
We are proud to support literacy from the very beginning and grateful to our staff for taking the time to make this week extra special for our students. š
To help kick off this special celebration, several members of our Central Office staff from the Board of Education visited Putnam County Primary School to read to our Head Start and PreāK classes. Our youngest learners loved listening to stories and sharing in the joy of reading!
Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that encourages children to discover the magic of books and develop a lifelong love of reading. Moments like theseāwhere students hear stories read aloud, ask questions, and make connectionsāhelp build early literacy skills and spark imagination.
We are proud to support literacy from the very beginning and grateful to our staff for taking the time to make this week extra special for our students. š
Putnam County High Schoolās Robert Thomas, serving as the Georgia 4āH State Board President, had the incredible honor of addressing both the Georgia Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives during Georgia 4āH Day at the Capitol last week in Atlanta. Representing more than 190,000 Georgia 4āH members, Robert spoke to state leaders about youth leadership, personal growth, and the importance of discovering oneās āspark.ā
While at the Capitol, Robert was recognized by legislators and met with several state leaders, highlighting the meaningful impact of 4āH youth leadership across Georgia.
We are extremely proud of Robert for representing Putnam County with excellence on such an important stage.
While at the Capitol, Robert was recognized by legislators and met with several state leaders, highlighting the meaningful impact of 4āH youth leadership across Georgia.
We are extremely proud of Robert for representing Putnam County with excellence on such an important stage.
