Dragon Newsletter

November 14, 2025

Principals Message

Dear Families,

Autumn has arrived in South Carolina! The leaves have started to turn color, and the air has a new, fresh crispness. Please remember to have children dressed appropriately for the weather. We want them to enjoy outdoor play and to be safe for the weather conditions all day long.

Next week, we will hold our first open SAC meeting for this school year. Parents are welcome to attend. The meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18, 1530-1630, in the Flex Lab. The agenda has been posted on the school website.

On Thursday, November 20, the PTA will sponsor the make-up day for school pictures. If your child missed the regular picture day, this is an opportunity to have that wonderful young smile captured on film!

Thank you for being part of our school community! Together, we will make Pierce Terrace Elementary School special!

Dr. Sandra Whitaker

 

Dr. Sandra Whitaker

Important Dates to Remember

November 18 - SAC Meeting - Open to Public

November 19 - PTA Meeting

November 20 - Photo Retakes

November 24 - November 28 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 9 - Early Release

December 11 - Eye Clinic Screening

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Ft. Jackson Hearing Program Visit

Fort Jackson Hearing Program visits PTES students for hearing assessment screenings.

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School Hours

Grade Regular Hours  
PK - 1 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

*The Second Tuesday of the Month is an Early Release Day.

The student day is from 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakfast Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.

Student Drop-Off Reminder
Morning student drop-off begins at 7:45 a.m. Please do not drop off students before this time, as they will be unsupervised.

Reminder for Dismissal
Please remember that Carter Road is NOT a one-way street. Carter Road is Fort Jackson property, and all drivers must follow post traffic laws at all times.

A circular badge with a white edge and the text "National School Public Relations Association". The inner circle has a blue background with the text "Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award". The bottom of the badge has a ribbon with the year 2025 in the middle of it, and just below this ribbon it has the text "Award of Merit Website".

We’re excited to share that DoDEA has won the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award – Website Award of Merit for our School Newsletters Project! This NSPRA award honors outstanding school communication efforts that help connect schools with their communities. This wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our amazing school webmasters. Thank you for keeping families connected with your hard work and heart!

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