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With engaged and capable teachers and staff, a shared vision to nurture and support students, and community partnerships that enhance the academic, career and extra-curricular opportunities for all, Aiken County Public School District is THE choice for public school education in the Central Savannah River Area.
042221 Month of the Military Child Video (Featuring Ridge Spring-Monetta High Student Mihya Martin)
042021 Regular Meeting of the Aiken County Board of Education
Announcements
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STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ON DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLANNING REQUESTED; SURVEY LINK NOW OPEN - Our school district will be embarking on the development of a new 5-year strategic plan for Aiken County Public Schools over the next several months.
Stakeholder involvement plays a crucial role in the creation of that plan. As a valuable stakeholder in our school district, we would appreciate a few minutes of your time in responding to the brief questions included in the link below. The responses will be summarized and serve as a springboard for initial discussions as we begin the development of our plan.
Over the next several months you will be hearing more about the progress of our strategic plan and the creation of action teams around some of our most strategic priorities.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide your input!
Click on the following link to access the strategic planning survey: https://acpsd.link/fzv65
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DISTRICT EMPLOYEE COVID-19 SECOND-DOSE VACCINATION APPOINTMENT SIGN-UP NOW OPEN - All eligible Aiken County Public Schools employees will be able to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment to receive their second dose of the Moderna vaccine beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Please see the schedule below for our second set of vaccine clinics in the month of April at six high school locations.
PLEASE NOTE: Employees must sign up for their second vaccine appointment at the same location where they received their first vaccine dose. The link to the new sign-up page will be shared with employees in an all-staff email message and updated here on the District website on Wednesday (3/31). However, the link will not be active until 12:01 the next morning (4/1).
School
First Dose Date
Second Dose Date
Silver Bluff HS
03/16/2021
04/13/2021
Midland Valley HS
03/12/2021
04/14/2021
Aiken HS
03/19/2021
04/16/2021
North Augusta HS
03/24/2021
04/21/2021
Wagener-Salley HS
03/26/2021
04/23/2021
Ridge Spring-Monetta HS
03/30/2021
04/27/2021
Please follow the steps outlined below to ensure that all available vaccination time slots are filled only with those individuals who are eligible to receive the first shot of the Moderna vaccine.
STEP ONE: Please review the questions below to determine vaccination eligibility. PLEASE NOTE: If you respond "Yes" to any of the five questions it is not medically recommended that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination at this time. If you respond "Yes" to any question please DO NOT sign up for a site location appointment.
VACCINATION ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS
1. Have you had an acute illness (for example, a cold or fever) within the last 24 hours?
2. Are you currently in quarantine/isolation (e.g. post-travel, post-exposure) and not yet cleared to return to work?
3. Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 14 days?
4. Have you been treated with antibody therapy for COVID-19 within the past 90 days?
5. Have you received any vaccination within the past 14 days, to include flu vaccines?
Remember, if you responded "Yes" to any of the five eligibility questions it is not medically recommended that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination at this time. If you responded "Yes" to any question please DO NOT sign up for a site location appointment.
STEP TWO: Click on the words ACPSD EMPLOYEE VACCINATION SIGN-UP (this is an ACPSD Password Protected page with an appointment link that will not be active until 12:01 a.m. on 4/1) to access the vaccine appointment sign-up link. Employees will need to sign in with their District computer login credentials. This includes the first part of the employee's email address before the "@" sign, and the employee's District password. Employees who need email or password assistance are asked to call the ACPSD Technology Department Helpline at 803-641-2642.
STEP THREE: District employees are asked to have their insurance card and vaccination card with them on the day of their vaccination appointment.
It will not be necessary for ACPSD employees to pre-register with Rural Health Services for this phase of the vaccination schedule.
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NEW-TO-DISTRICT STUDENT REGISTRATION AND 4K APPLICATION WINDOW NOW OPEN - New student registration and the 4K application process for first time students is open now. This includes new-to-district Kindergarten students, grade level students, and families who wish to apply for the school district's 4K Child Development Program.
First time student registration and the 4K application process will be completed online. Parents/guardians will need an active email address in order to register their child or apply for the 4K program.
For more information, click on the words NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION/APPLICATION, or if you wish to begin either the registration or application process, click on the appropriate link below.
Ready to register a new student for the current school year?
Link to register a new student FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR (2020-21) IN ENGLISH.
Link to register a new student FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR (2020-21) IN SPANISH.
Ready to register a new student for the upcoming school year?
Link to register a new student FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR (2021-22) IN ENGLISH.
Link to register a new student FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR (2021-22) IN SPANISH.
District Headlines
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Leslie Lowe Named Principal at Clearwater Elementary For 2021-22 School Year
Ms. Lowe currently serves as the assistant principal at Mossy Creek Elementary, and has completed the District's Leadership Academy.
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District Celebrates Military-Connected Students and Families in April During Month of the Military Child
District and school events will be held all month in honor of Military-connected students and families during the Month of the Military Child.
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Midland Valley High School Hosts First of Six District COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics to be Held in March
Future clinics will be held at Silver Bluff HS (3/16), Aiken HS (3/19), North Augusta HS (3/24), Wagener-Salley HS (3/26) and Ridge Spring-Monetta HS (3/30).
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New-To-District Student and Kindergarten Registration, Pre-Kindergarten Application Window for 2021-22 Now Open
Registration can be completed online, and parents and guardians will need an active email address to register their child.
ACPSD Newsmakers
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Time Capsules Buried at Byrd Elementary
Two capsules, now underground for the next 15 years, contain letters to the future from the elementary students who have spent more than a year in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aiken High Students Present Problems and Solutions at Research Fair
Students in Kayla Hostetler’s English IV class chose topics like the effects of poverty on children, stormwater pollution and mental health during COVID-19.
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North Aiken Elementary Receives $1,000 Donation from the Aiken Chapter of The Links Inc.
Principal Elisa Sanders-Pee said the money will go toward the basketball goal for fourth and fifth grade students.
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Leavelle LEADS
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School student volunteers pack bags full of food for Graniteville community as a public service.
Best Place To Work
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Aiken County Public Schools is very proud to be Aiken's Choice for Best Place to Work!
Upcoming Events
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May 4, 2021
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May 11, 2021
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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May 18, 2021
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May 25, 2021
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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May 31, 2021
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June 7, 2021
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June 8, 2021
Attributes of Premier Students
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For a closer look at the Attributes of Premier students in Aiken County Public Schools, click on the words "Attributes of Premier Students," or simply look around your school as we're sharing these attributes in a big way and posters and banners are everywhere!
Our Flags Today
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Our flags fly at half-staff upon the death of principal figures as a mark of respect for their memory as ordered by the President and/or Governor. Click here for more information on our flag status today. In many instances, students are responsible for participating in or conducting flag-related exercises. While a great responsibility and honor for our students, we believe that it also helps build a sense of patriotism and civic pride.
E-Flyers Through Peachjar
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Electronic Flyers On Your Mobile Device & In Your Inbox, Putting Student Activities At Your Fingertips!