Aiken Elementary School

We hope that you are all enjoying your summer! Attached are the Aiken Elementary School Supply Lists. You can pick up these items and bring them with you on Meet the Teacher on July 17th. Meet the Teacher will be held from 2:00 -6:00 pm on the 17th. We look forward to seeing you!

One week to go until Kindercamp!

We cannot wait to see our 5K Mavericks!

July 15th from 5:30pm -6:30pm at Aiken Elementary!

Parents and Guardians now is the time to schedule a well-visit or vaccine appointment with your child’s healthcare provider to avoid the back-to-school rush before the 2025-26 school year begins on July 21! The SC Department of Public Health is also offering a vaccine clinic for students in grades 5K–12 on July 8 from 9–11:30 a.m. and 1–3:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Health Department (222 Beaufort Street NE, Aiken). Call (803) 642-7543 to make an appointment and bring vaccination and insurance records; a parent or guardian must accompany children under 16. No-cost vaccines may be available, though administration fees may apply. Don’t forget to submit your child’s updated SC Immunization Certificate to their school and note that all rising 7th graders must have a Tdap booster given at age 10 or older. Contact your child’s healthcare provider or school nurse with any questions and visit acpsd.net/page/nursing-services for more information.

We are so excited for the 2025-2026 school year! Join us Thursday, July 17th, 2025 from 2pm-6pm for Meet the Teacher here at Aiken Elementary! We will also have the Kona Ice Truck here selling sweet treats! We cannot wait to see everyone!

We are excited to announce our first ever Kinder Camp! We are so excited to meet our rising kindergarten students! During this camp, our kindergarten students will meet the kindergarten teachers and play games and activities! While our rising kindergarten students are playing, parents will meet with some of our kindergarten teachers and administration to talk about what to expect this kindergarten year! We will also be available to answer any questions at this time! We hope to see all of our new kindergarten Mavericks on July 15th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.

Aiken County Public School District’s full-time virtual program, Aiken iNNOVATE, is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. If you or your student are currently in 5th grade or higher and interested in a flexible, innovative learning environment, now is the time to apply. Aiken iNNOVATE offers a 100% virtual experience with certified ACPSD teachers and curriculum, providing students in grades 6–12 the opportunity to learn from anywhere while staying connected to their school community. To apply, visit www.acpsd.net/ai. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ai@acpsd.net. Don’t miss this opportunity to take charge of your education through Aiken iNNOVATE. Spots are limited.

Students from our chess club competed in our annual chess tournament today. They all did amazing and we had an exciting finish with Cole Allen and Timothy Coates taking Chess Champion and Co-Champion honors! Congratulations to everyone that competed!

The Seamless Summer Meal Program returns for Summer 2025! The ACPSD Child Nutrition Program will be offering nutritious meals at no cost for children aged 18 and under, as well as for individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday from June 2 to June 26, 2025. See flyer for more details!

Check out the latest PTO updates!

The 2nd Grade Artist in Residency Showcase will take place this Friday, May 9th at 1:15 pm. We hope that you will join us in watching these 2nd graders perform.

Aiken High School’s Educators Rising would like to invite you and your children to enjoy “A Royal Family Ball” in the Aiken High School cafeteria. This event is for families with young children to experience a “prom-like” event, where they get to dress up in fancy clothes, dance to fun music, eat delicious snacks, make crowns, decorate “chalices,” enjoy other activities, and take pictures of the memories! Tickets are available on GoFan.com see the link below and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor. bit.ly/royal-family-ball

We know school isn’t out just yet, but it’s never too early to get ahead! Register your Maverick before you start your summer! You can register your student now for the upcoming school year! Returning Students- Use your PowerSchool Parent App. If you need your login, please come to the front office with your ID and we will be glad to get it for you! New to our district? Use this link- https://registration.powerschool.com/family/Login?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fregistration.powerschool.com%2Ffamily%2Fdirectaction&AutoLogOut=False

ALL PRO DADS is this Friday!!!! RSVP using the QR code. We look forward to seeing our amazing dads on Friday!

Earth Fair Day is TOMORROW!! We can't wait to see you! Stop by the cafeteria to look at our Green Steps Projects, and pick up a bottle of Maverick Miracle Cleaner.

Celebrating MAP growth with our Glow Party today! We all had a blast!

Earth Fair is 3 days away! This image shows one of the projects that our students are involved with at Aiken Elementary School. These activities are part of our Green Steps Projects that we take part in during the school year. We hope to see you at Earth Fair on Friday!

Attention 3rd-5th Grade Parents- Spring State Testing Dates are below! Please ensure your Maverick gets plenty of rest and has a great breakfast these days! Test day attendance is crucial as we will be limited on make-up days! A parent letter and brochure will be sent home this week. SC Ready ELA- Writing- Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 SC Ready ELA- Reading Part A -Thursday, May 15th, 2025 SC Ready ELA- Reading Part B -Friday, May 16th, 2025 SC Ready Mathematics - Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 SC Ready Science (4th grade only) -Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Earth Fair at Aiken Elementary is on Friday, May 2nd! Families are Welcome! 3rd- 5th grades Upcycled Fashion Show @ 9:30-10:30 4K - 2nd Picnic and a Green Activity @10: 45 - 12: 30 (check with your child's teacher for lunchtime). Don't forget to visit our Green Steps Projects and pick up some Maverick Cleaner, made by AES students.

Yearbooks are on sale for $25 first come, first serve. Please send in a check or cash if you are interested. You can also come to the office and purchase from Ms. Bailey.

Unfortunately, we need to cancel All Pro Dads for April 25th. We will get it back on the calendar soon. Thank you for understanding!