Congratulations to this week's McConnell's Mavericks! Way to go Mavericks!
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
SC PUBLIC SCHOOLS GET NO FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
Upkeep, maintenance, and construction of schools is considered a “local responsibility” in South Carolina. School Facilities are funded locally through voter support of sales taxes and bond referendums.
We will be sharing information and facts about the One Cent Sales Tax as we lead up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. For more information, please visit our website at www.acpsd/OneCent.
Please make plans to join us at 6 p.m., Monday or Tuesday night this week for an informational meeting. Tonight’s meeting, Monday, October 28, will be at Midland Valley High School, and tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, you can join us virtually as we’ll live stream an informational meeting from our District office to our website where viewers can join online from the comfort of their own home.
Come join us for this free course! We look forward to seeing you!
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
THE SALES TAX IS A 10-YEAR TAX AND DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY RENEW.
Aiken County voters will have an opportunity to consider a renewal of the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax on Election Day. If renewed, the One Cent Sales Tax will extend for an additional 10 years and benefit school facility projects listed on the 2024 ballot. If not renewed, the 2014 One Cent Sales Tax will sunset (expire).
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
BEFORE THE 2014 SALES TAX SUCCESS, IT HAD BEEN 38 YEARS SINCE A SCHOOL REFERENDUM PASSED.
Prior to 2014, 1976 was the year of the last successful referendum benefitting the county's public schools. Without funds available, school maintenance needs were deferred over decades.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
It's been a week full of fun but we couldn't end the week without celebrating our McConnell's Mavericks! Way to go Mavericks! We are so proud of you!
4K received a visit from firefighters today! Our little mavericks were able to see what fire fighters look like in their full gear and they even got to tour the fire truck! So much fun!
AWESOME JOB to Mrs. Ferraro's 2nd grade class! They had perfect attendance for all 5 testing days! Way to go Mrs. Ferraro's class for taking your attendance on test days seriously! Y'all are awesome!
Join Mrs. Uhle and Nikki Major from Aiken Barnwell Mental Health as we discuss anxiety in children. We will meet in Mrs. Uhle's office at 8:30.
Just a SPOOKY reminder that our literacy night is tomorrow night!!!
We are so excited to see all of our little "monsters" at our Monster Mash Literacy Night! We will see you at 5:30pm!
Pink
Goes with everything
Beautiful from head to toe! 💕
Pink Day!
Wearing pink in honor of all of those who have triumphed, those who have faced challenges, and those currently battling, as well as those who will join the fight with Breast Cancer.
We are better together!
Our All Pro Dads Event for October will be next Friday, October 25th, at 8:30! Please RSVP by Wednesday! We look forward to seeing our amazing dads!
Dads, here is the QR code to RSVP for our All Pro Dads event next Friday!
Congratulations to our Breakfast of Champions nominees for our character word Sensitivity.
These students do a wonderful job being caring and supportive to their friends and their emotions!
Wonderful job Mavericks!
***2nd Grade Only***
COGAT/IOWA testing begins tomorrow! Please make sure your students are rested and ready to go!
Congratulations to our McConnell's Mavericks for this week! Way to go Mavericks! We are so proud of you!!
Please be on the lookout for parent teacher conference sign up sheets coming home! Teachers will be sending them home this week for you to schedule a time for your parent conference.
Parent Conference Day is Monday, October 21st from 10am -6pm.
There is no school for students on this day.
We look forward to seeing you!
The One Cent Sales Tax Community Meeting in the North Augusta area is being held tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m. We hope to see you tomorrow night at North Augusta Middle School to learn more about the facility improvements that voters will consider in November.
As students return from Fall Break next week and hurricane recovery efforts continue, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15.
This delayed start will help increase visibility as school buses, student walkers, and others travel to school, ensuring safety as we navigate roads that may still have fallen trees and debris following Hurricane Helene.
We understand this change may be challenging for many families and appreciate your patience and cooperation. Crews have made significant progress clearing debris, and we will continue to evaluate road safety for early morning travel. We will make a decision regarding start times for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday by noon on Tuesday.
Breakfast: A grab-and-go breakfast will be available for students.
Lunch: Lunch will be served; menus may be limited as we restock all perishable food items.
Half-Day or Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, will not attend school on Monday or Tuesday as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes.
No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay.
Aiken County Career and Technology Center:
Monday: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned.
Tuesday: Morning session students will attend the afternoon session. Afternoon students will stay at their high schools.
In evaluating roadway conditions, the Hammond Hill neighborhood remains a concern. We are currently exploring transportation options for students residing in that neighborhood and will communicate with impacted families over the coming days once a determination is made.
As our community recovers from this catastrophic storm, please exercise additional caution and care in travelling to school. Sidewalks may be blocked in some areas, visibility may be limited due to debris, and some powerlines are still low-hanging. If your child walks to school or to a bus stop, we encourage you to walk the route with them in the coming days or plan to walk with them Monday morning.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!
NWS issued a wind advisory for tomorrow, Oct 10, 4AM-8PM. The hazard is 30-35 MPH gusts on weakened/leaning trees, causing concerns for travel in early morning & evening hours. With safety at heart, employees will begin on a delayed start of 9AM & no activities after 5PM.
