Announcements

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

September 20, 2021

PB and J SANDWICHES ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. As soon as we are able to get an order in, we will let everyone know.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM! They defeated Robert Toombs last Friday night (33-7) Great job, guys! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM! They defeated Skipstone last Thursday night (58-38)! Great game, guys! We’re proud of you!

VARSITY SOFTBALL @ LAGRANGE scheduled for last Thursday (16^th) was rained out. We do not have a makeup date at this time.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Our Middle School “Lady Cougars” will be participating this year in the G.I.S.A. Middle School End of Season Tournament on October 2nd. Location and times to be determined.

A REPRESENTATIVE OF AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (Ms. Grace Welch) will be on campus Wednesday (22^nd) @ 1:30 P.M. to speak with any interested juniors or seniors.

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK:

                             Today (20^th) – Practice as usual

                             Tuesday (21^st) – Middle School Volleyball @ Lake Oconee. Time 4:30 P.M.
                                                           JV Volleyball @ Lake Oconee. Time 5:30 P.M.

                                                           Varsity Volleyball @ Lake Oconee. Time 6:30 P.M.

                             Wednesday (22^nd) – No practice – REST! Pictures @ 2:30 P.M. Bring your gear!

                             Thursday (23^rd) – No games. Practice as usual.

                             Friday (24^th) – No Practice – HOMECOMING!

FALL SPORTS PICTURES have been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 22nd @ 2:30 P.M. on the football field.

NOTE FROM OUR GRANDPARENTS CLUB:  Our Grandparents Club is preparing for our annual “Grand Bazaar and Flea Market” to take place on Oct. 28, 29, and 30. Please be advised that we need your items for this sale. If you can keep your items until set-up for the sale begins (Oct. 25^th), it will be a tremendous help for us since our storage space is very limited. If you need to bring your items to the school now, please call Mrs. Tara Pope and make arrangements to unload your truck. DO NOT UNLOAD UNDER THE PORCH AT THE GYM. Also, we are not trying to be picky, but there are some items that do not sell. People no longer use these things and we cannot give them away. Therefore, please do not bring used entertainment centers. If you are bringing used electronics, TV’s, computers, screens, printers, telephones, etc., please take these to the metal storage bin at the end of the baseball field. These items do not sell either. If you have any questions about the items you want to bring, please feel free to call Mrs. Gayle Marsh at (706) 468-8696.

THE IS HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK for our students! The cost to participate in Homecoming Week activities is a donation of food (cat or dog). treats (cat or dog), hard rubber toys (no stuffing). flea and tick medications or facility cleaning supplies.( Detergent, Clorox wipes, Pine Sol, etc.) Donations will be taken to Jasper County Animal Control and Butts Mutts. Collection boxes have been placed in the elementary hallway and outside the school office. The designated days are as follows:

              Today – Jersey Day. Wear your favorite team jersey.

              Tomorrow – Wild West Day!

              Wednesday – Dress Up as the First Letter of Your Name

              Thursday – Pajama Day

              Friday – Extreme School Spirit

OUR HOMECOMING QUEEN AND “MISS COUGAR” will be crowned at halftime of Friday night’s football game against Lake Oconee Academy. This year’s Homecoming Court representatives are:

              Marissa Holder (9^th)                       Kylee Keck (9^th)

              McKayla Arnold (19^th)                    Teagan Satterfield (10^th)

              Abby Arnold (11^th)                           Emily McEwen (11^th)

              Ella King (12^th)                                 Maggie Johnston (12^th)

              Hannah Tyler (12^th)                         Mallory Kelly (12^th)

HOMECOMING WEEK PEP RALLY: Friday (24^th) @ 9:15 A.M. Location to be determined (depending on completion of gym floor).

LAWNCARE PACKAGE RAFFLE drawing has been pushed back to September 24^th, which will be our Homecoming football game date against Lake Oconee Academy. Tickets are $20.00 each or 6/$100.00 and may be purchased in the school office or at the admission gate of our home athletic events from now until Sept. 24^th.

HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: We will be using Archie’s Sporting Goods for our letterman jackets this year. The company representative has children here at Piedmont. Because of this, we feel like we will be getting great service for our parents and students. The fitting and ordering process will take place on September 30^th. A $100.00 deposit will be required when the order is placed. 

PANSY FUNDRAISER: Our Piedmont Equestrian Team and our Piedmont FFA chapter are sponsoring a “Pansy” Fundraiser. Pansy plants will be sold by the flat and each flat contains 18 plants of mixed colors. The cost is $20.00/flat. Customers may pick up flats at the FFA Greenhouse on October 14 or 15 from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M.

PARENTS: Please keep your child(ren) at home when he/she is sick! They may simply transition to online learning, if necessary. If you have any questions, please email your teachers.

EARLY DISMISSALS: Parents, if you are going to check your children out early for any reason, please call the front office (706) 468-8818, Ext. 301) first thing the morning of and let Mrs. Tyler know. She compiles a list each morning of all students leaving early during the day. The list is then given to all teachers. This notifies everyone of the early dismissal students and teachers will not be searching for students who are not on campus. It also gives teachers the opportunity to get assignments in advance to those students who will be missing class.

STUDENT ABSENCES: Parents, please remember, when your child is absent for any reason, we need to be notified. If we are not notified, the absence will be counted as “unexcused.” All unexcused absences will be changed to “excused” when we receive a note, phone call or email from you or from your child’s doctor. All excuses should be directed to Mrs. Tyler in the front office. She handles our attendance records.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday (20^th):

-Middle School Softball Vs. Westfield here at home. This will be a doubleheader with the first game at 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday (21^st):

-Varsity Softball @ Gatewood. Time 4:00 P.M.

-Middle School Softball @ Gatewood. Time 5:30 P.M.
-Middle School Volleyball @ Lake Oconee Academy. Time 4:30 P.M.

-JV Volleyball @ Lake Oconee Academy. Time 5:30 P.M.

-Varsity Volleyball @ Lake Oconee Academy. Time 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday 22^nd):

-Middle School Shotgun Competition @ Old Hudson Plantation.

-Augusta State University representative here @ 1:30 P.M.

-Fall Sports Pictures made @ 2:30 P.M. All fall athletes, please come prepared.

Thursday (23^rd):

-Middle School Softball Vs. Briarwood here at home. Game time 5:00 P.M.

-Varsity softball Vs. Briarwood HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Briarwood has Region games to make up.

Friday (24^th):

-Varsity Football Vs. Lake Oconee Academy here at home. Kickoff 7:30 P.M. 2^nd Grade is responsible for concession stand workers for this game. This will be our HOMECOMING EVENT. Our Homecoming Queen will be crowned @ halftime of the game.

Saturday (25^th):

-Shotgun competition “Shoot for Seth” @ Old Hudson Plantation.