Pickett Elementary School

🐝💙🧡 BEYOND THE DATA | PICKETT ELEMENTARY

Pickett Elementary School is celebrating its highest overall school performance score in five years! 🎉

With continued reading improvement and schoolwide academic growth, Pickett is demonstrating what it means to be One Team. One Goal. All In.

📰 Read the full story: https://www.lexcs.org/article/3189540

2 days ago, Marcella Elliott

Pickett Elementary School students sing together in front of a colorful Hispanic Heritage Month display featuring flags and cultural decorations.

Lexington City Schools – Important Open Enrollment Reminder

Open Enrollment for Pierce Group Benefits begins tomorrow, Monday, October 19th, and ends Friday, November 13th.

Please remember that the first payroll deduction for most 2027 benefits will occur in December.

If you wish to continue your Flexible Spending Account, you MUST re-enroll during Open Enrollment.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students, schools, and community. Have a wonderful evening!

4 days ago, Terrie Holshouser

Lexington City Schools Open Enrollment announcement featuring the district’s orange and blue Yellow Jacket mascot. Pierce Group Benefits Open Enrollment runs October 19–November 13, 2026. New annual contribution maximums are $3,400 for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and $7,500 for Dependent Care Accounts. Employees must re-enroll to continue FSA contributions. Colonial benefits offered on a guaranteed issue basis include Accident, Critical Illness with Cancer, Medical Bridge, Disability, Individual Term Life, and Whole Life. Employees are encouraged to review their benefit options and enroll before the deadline.

🧡💙 October is National Bullying Prevention Month!

Lexington City Schools is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all students, both in school and online.

This October, we encourage students, staff, and families to stand together against bullying and cyberbullying. Remember, words matter, kindness counts, and everyone has the power to make a positive difference.

⭐ Be Kind. Speak Up. Stand Together.

💙 A kinder online world starts with YOU!

#LexingtonCitySchools #BullyingPreventionMonth #StopCyberbullying #ChooseKindness #JacketPride

13 days ago, Terrie Holshouser

📢 Attention LCS Employees! The 2027 NC State Health Plan Open Enrollment period is October 12–30, 2026. Review your health insurance options and complete any required enrollment actions before the deadline. Your 2027 benefits will take effect January 1, 2027. Learn More & View Enrollment Information

13 days ago, Terrie Holshouser

Happy National Custodian Day! 🧹💙🧡

Today, we recognize the dedicated custodians across Lexington City Schools who work each day to keep our schools clean, safe and ready for learning. Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is seen and felt throughout our schools every day.

Thank you for all you do for our students, staff and school communities! 👏🏽

#LexingtonCitySchools #NationalCustodianDay #ThankYouCustodians

20 days ago, Marcella Elliott

Lexington City Schools National Custodian Day graphic featuring the district’s orange-and-blue hornet mascot, cleaning supplies and a school hallway. Text thanks custodians for keeping schools clean, safe and ready for learning.

📚✨ Today, we’re celebrating Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day of Reading, and Pickett Elementary got into the spirit with a little extra Dolly flair!

Students celebrated the joy of reading with stories, special snacks and a fun surprise from Pickett administrators, who dressed up as Dolly herself! 🤠💖

What a fun way to celebrate literacy and the magic of a good book! 📖✨

#LexingtonCitySchools #PickettElementary #DayOfReading #LoveOfReading

27 days ago, Marcella Elliott

Pickett Elementary students and staff celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day of Reading with books, snacks and Dolly-inspired costumes.

Community Clothes Closet Open to the Public! 👚👟
Looking for clothing for yourself or your family? The Community Clothes Closet at Christ Church will be open to the public on June 27 from 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM.

This is a wonderful opportunity for community members to access free clothing and essentials in a welcoming and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Christ Church
📍 Address: 4 Price Road
📅 Date: June 27
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Please help us spread the word.
#ThriveInTheHive #BeSomebody #LexingtonCitySchools

4 months ago, Terrie Holshouser

📢 Don't wait! Visit www.lexcs.org, click on the transportation request link in the News section, and submit your request for the 2026-2027 school year by July 20, 2026. 🚌📋

5 months ago, Terrie Holshouser

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