Tonight's carnival is tonight!, We will move the carnival into the gym and cafeteria but we are still planning on having the best time. Entry doors will open at 5:30 and we will close at 7:30. There will be a few tickets remaining and will be sold at the door. Come on out !!
This is a reminder that tomorrow is a partial day for students. We will be dismissing at 11:30 AM and there will be no after school tutoring. Please make sure your students know how they are getting home. Thank you very much and have a blessed evening.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
Today our students and staff in conjunction with the Wagener police department practiced a lock down drill. We are very proud of our Bulldogs as we received high praise. We will continue to practice safety drills , as always if you have questions do not hesitate to contact the school.
Today Busbee students were participating in our secure procedures along with the other Wagener Salley schools. Students and staff did a tremendous job!!
Important upcoming dates
8/20 Early dismissal 11:30 for Elementary
Also interim reports will be sent home.
8/22 PTO sponsored carnival 5:30-7:30
8-28 Open House sponsored by Title 1. 5-7 pm.
Thank you all have a blessed day!
Monday August the 18th is the last day to purchase pre sale tickets.
In order to attend the carnival you must have a ticket and all children must be accompanied by an adult!! Thank you all
We will begin selling ice cream on August 25th.
We will have a Money Box in place where students or teachers can drop off their money. We also have a flyer to send home with teachers that informs parents on adding money to their student account digitally.
How the Money Box works:
Students/teachers can add money to their account by dropping money in the box every day before 9 AM, to be able to purchase ice cream that same day. Money received in the box after 9 AM will not be added to the students account until the following day.
When dropping money in the box, a student or teacher should label the envelope with the student's name, teacher, amount of $, and student ID number if possible.
During lunch:
Students will first go through the serving line to grab their lunch meal, and let the cashier know they would like to purchase ice cream.
Students will then be given an ice cream token to take back to their table and hold on to while they eat their lunch.
After students are done eating lunch, they may come back up to exchange their ice cream token for an ice cream to enjoy.
Please let us know if you have questions!
Busbee Morning Carline Procedures
Help us ensure that everyone has a safe morning arrival- students, staff and
parents by following the steps below:
One Lane Only- Use the lane closest to the building.
Remain in your car in order to keep traffic moving.
Pull all the way down to the next available space in the unloading zone. (Only unload from crosswalk to crosswalk)
Watch for school staff who will encourage you to pull down and help with unloading.
Students should be ready to exit promptly from the passenger side of the vehicle.
Please flash your lights if you need assistance from a staff member in unloading your student.
Students should only be dropped off in the car loop, not the faculty and staff parking lot.
Please use the crosswalk if you have to walk your student in for safety purposes
Please contact the school with any concerns!! Thank you all
Please join us for the Bulldog briefings I. The auditorium today at 1!!
Busbee PTO is selling T-Shirts. If you are interested, please order by August 8th.
Want to know what's going on? Please see the August calendar.
There will be no after school tutoring on Wednesday July 30th. Please make sure all tutoring students know their way home. Thank you !!
Please come out to meet our new AP Mr Martinez. August the 4th from 4-6 in the library. Please swing by and make him feel welcome!!
Bulldog courts are almost complete!!
This summer, Aiken County’s most talented young artists immersed themselves in the acGATEWAY experience, which is an intensive, high-level arts program designed to challenge and inspire! From vibrant visual art displays to moving theatrical performances, students demonstrated what passion, focus, and creativity can achieve in just a few short weeks! Want to see what makes acGATEWAY so special? Watch our behind-the-scenes student videos and discover why this program has been a beloved part of Aiken County since 1992 and keep an eye out for 2026 acGATEWAY audition information for our summer 2026 opportunity. #acGATEWAY #AikenArts #GiftedAndTalented #ArtsEducation #StudentShowcase #VisualAndPerformingArts #ACPSD https://www.acpsd.net/page/gateway
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.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Please join your community at Roy Warner Park in Wagener on Friday, July 19, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This community event will feature a back-to-school giveaway including free backpacks, gift cards, clothing, and more. In addition to these great giveaways, there will be free music, haircuts, hair braiding, a bounce house, and a variety of fun activities for the whole family. Don’t miss this opportunity to get ready for the school year and enjoy a day of community celebration. Please see the flyer for more details.
As part of our district’s efforts to ensure consistency across all schools and areas, standardized school start and end times for elementary, middle, and high school students have long been a goal.
We are pleased to share that Wagener-area schools including Busbee Elementary, Corbett Middle, and Wagener-Salley High School will transition to the standard student arrival and dismissal times already implemented at schools in Aiken, North Augusta, Midland Valley, and the Jackson/New Ellenton areas.
Standard arrival and dismissal times in Aiken County Schools are as follows:
• Elementary Schools: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Middle Schools: 8 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
• High Schools: 8:20 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Student bus riders in the Wagener area should anticipate transportation arriving approximately 15 minutes earlier in the mornings and a drastic improvement in afternoon travel times. Bus transportation will deliver all elementary students home immediately after dismissal at 2:30 p.m., then begin middle and high school student pickup and drop off.
While Ridge Spring-Monetta students will remain on their slightly altered arrival/dismissal schedule as we begin the 2025-26 school year, efforts are underway to further review routes for efficiencies and determine if a shift to the county’s standardized student day is possible given the availability of bus drivers and distance of some stops in the rural community which extend near Edgefield and into Saluda County.
