The mission of Aiken County Public Schools and Aiken Elementary School is to meet the educational needs of our students through a challenging, innovative, standards/literacy focused school system in a safe environment supported by parents and the community.

Announcements

MLK ESSAY POSTER CONTEST- We're excited to share that all Aiken County Public School students have an opportunity to submit a poster or essay for the community-wide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., hosted by Aiken Technical College and the University of South Carolina Aiken! Thank you to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Steering Committee and the U of SC Aiken’s Inclusion Advisory Council for inviting our students to submit an original poster or written essay. Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade can submit creative visual posters that depict the question, “What does the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day mean to you?” and students in 6th through 12th grade can submit an essay answering, “What does it mean when Dr. King said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’?”.

All entries are due by Friday, December 4th, and contest winners will be announced on or before December 21st. Please see the flyer on Peachjar for full details!

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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMS - Parents and children are invited to participate in a 7 week and 14-session series of interactive, fun, family nights out virtually with Children's Place. Click on the link for more details: Strengthening Families Program

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District School Food Services Offers Pre-Ordered Take Home Meals to Students -

ATTENTION ACPSD PARENTS AND GUARDIANS - To ensure meal availability for every student regardless of his/her instructional model, Aiken County Public Schools’ Food Service Department has provided meal options for any student wishing to participate.

Orders do not automatically renew from week-to-week. Families will want to place their order each week.

Please visit the Smart Eating page on our district website for more details.

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Kona Ice Supports Teachers and Staff

Thank You To Kona Ice!

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District Headlines

Community Donates More Than $6,000 to Students

The Aiken Standard's annual Community Christmas Card donation that benefits ACPSD students reached a record high this year.

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ACPSD Awarded CyberPatriot Center of Excellence of the Year Award Second Year in a Row

The honor is awarded to organizations that excel in emphasizing and supporting cybersecurity and developing the workforce of tomorrow.

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Schofield Middle School Spirit Shines During the Holiday Season

A spirit of giving flooded the building and even moved into the community resulting in 38 students being gifted with every item from their wish list.

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Newman Technology, Inc. Brightens Holiday Season for Elementary Students

The season of giving brought a local business and J.D. Lever Elementary School together once again in support of students in need, to place presents under the school’s Giving Tree.

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