Our pledge leaders this week are Sophia, Zanovia, and Riley Jo! They were so excited to be nominated and were already practicing on Friday. Any Busbee Student can be nominated by their teacher to do the pledge. Teachers look for great behavior and close attention to the pledges during the morning announcements.
The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.
Our pledge leaders this week were Chaunce, Lundyn, and Savannah. These students did a fantastic job leading the school in the pledges. Any Busbee student has the opportunity to be nominated to do the pledge for a week, they just have to show great behavior and excellent attention to the pledges! Great job Bulldogs!
Important District-Wide Announcement: Internet and School Phone Outage
We are currently experiencing a Wide Area Network (WAN) outage that is impacting internet access district-wide and phone lines across all our school sites. This disruption appears to be due to a fiber cut on the network, affecting both our primary and secondary circuits.
Please be assured that our IT team is working diligently with service providers to resolve this issue and restore full connectivity as quickly as possible. In the meantime, should you need to reach a school during this outage, please contact our District Office directly at (803) 641-2428.
Updates will be shared here as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
We had a ton of special guests in the building today! Brad Means from WJBF News Channel 6--along with Kroger, Universal Plumbing, Great Deals on Furniture--presented Melesia Farkas with the prestigious Golden Apple Award. If you see Ms. Farkas, make sure to tell her congratulations and how proud we are of her and her work at Busbee 💙💙 Today's interview will air on WJBF News Channel 6 on Tuesday, August 20 during the 5:30 pm newscast.
Congratulations Ms. Farkas!
Did you keep up with the Olympics this year?! Ms. Farkas's and our 3rd grade GT students did! They made their own torches and laurel crowns to learn the history of the Olympics. They also created a medal count wall for everyone at Busbee to keep up with the winners! 🇺🇸🥇🥈🥉
Whether it's helping students get from one place to another, standing guard during the pledges, or getting hugs and love from everyone, we can't say enough good things about K9 Officer Milo! We love having him and Officer Rushton at Busbee! 💙🐾
Busbee Week of August 12, 2024:
Please have these dates on your calendar!
August 21: Volunteer Training @ 8:30-9:30 (Or you can do online training)
August 22: PTO interest Meeting @ 6:30 pm
August 29: Title One Open House @ 5:00
Volunteer Training
Busbee: To ensure our teachers and staff have time to get to school safely, students cannot enter the building tomorrow until 9:15 am. Carline will start tomorrow morning (Thursday, August 8) at 9:15 am. See you in the morning!
As we continue to monitor this tropical storm to ensure the safe operation of our school buses and all who will travel to and from our schools in the mornings and afternoons, the Wagener and Salley communities’ roads have been most heavily impacted by the extensive rainfall we’ve experienced. This morning’s two-hour delay was particularly helpful for drivers in that area who were able to identify and avoid roadways covered in water.
With additional heavy rain forecasted overnight and into tomorrow morning, the following schools in the Wagener and Salley areas of our county will operate on a two-hour delayed start tomorrow, Thursday, August 8: Busbee Elementary School, Corbett Middle School, and Wagener-Salley High School. Due to tomorrow’s delayed start at Busbee, Corbett and Wagener, only lunch will be served in their cafeterias.
All other schools and offices will operate on their regular schedules tomorrow, Thursday, August 8; regular breakfast and lunch service will be offered.
Afterschool activities will be cancelled again district-wide tomorrow, including practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone.
Only employees at schools in the Wagener and Salley areas of the county will report to work on a delayed schedule tomorrow morning. Employees who live in the Wagener or Salley area and work in another area of the county are encouraged to contact their supervisor for any arrangements for a delayed arrival that may be needed.
As shared yesterday, please be reminded of safety precautions that are encouraged in rainy conditions with potential flooding and, whether walking or driving, always turn around should you encounter an area covered with water. Further information is available at www.weather.gov.
We appreciate the continued understanding of our community, and patience with the changes that this tropical storm has necessitated this week. We’re hopeful a little break from the rain today will help alleviate some of the conditions that have been most concerning, but we will continue to monitor the forecast and condition of roadways for any additional changes that may become necessary to ensure the safety of our students, staff and families. We recognize that these changes to school operations are challenging for everyone, and will always announce changes with as much notice as possible.
Thank you again.
Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Debby alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the extensive rainfall throughout the day today, please note that a change has been made to the report to school and work time tomorrow.
To ensure visibility tomorrow morning for school bus drivers and all who would be travelling before daylight on rain-soaked roadways, some which may be flooded, all Aiken County Public Schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served in our cafeterias tomorrow.
The Aiken County Career & Technology Center (ACCTC) will not hold a morning session tomorrow. Afternoon sessions will be held as planned.
Students at the Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will have an adjusted schedule tomorrow of noon-4:30 p.m.
Students on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes.
Employees will also report to work on a two-hour delay tomorrow. Employees who report to work at 10 a.m. or later as part of their regular schedule, will report to work at their regularly scheduled time.
In addition to tomorrow’s delayed start, all after school activities for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7, are cancelled, including practices, meetings, and aftercare through QuestZone.
Employees should plan to complete their workday as scheduled tomorrow, with the exception of employees who may be scheduled to work beyond 5 p.m. All schools and offices will close promptly at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Please take a few minutes to be reminded of precautions to observe in heavy rain and flooding conditions. Most importantly, if you come to an area that is covered with water, you may not know the depth of the water or the condition of the road or ground underneath. This is especially true at night or when it is dark outside. Whether driving or walking, should you encounter an area covered with water, please turn around. Further information is available at www.weather.gov.
This storm is likely to continue to impact our community over the coming days. We will continue to monitor this storm’s forecasted impact to our county and share any updates related to school operations that may be needed. Please stay tuned to local authorities for precautions to keep your family safe.
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience that these changes will cause, and appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation.
Our pledge leaders this week are Charleigh, Sofia, and Miles, with a little help from Milo! Students are nominated by their teachers for having excellent behavior and a strong attention to the pledges during announcements. Our goal is that every student at Busbee does the pledges at least one week during their time here 🇺🇸❤️💙
As our District administration continues to monitor the possible impact of Tropical Storm Debby to our county, a decision has been made to cancel all afternoon activities for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Roughly two inches of rainfall is expected tomorrow, and, with the unpredictability of weather systems, we believe it best to cancel activities planned for after school tomorrow, including afternoon practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make the best possible decisions with the information that is currently available.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, we will continue to monitor this storm. Any additional changes to our regular operations this week will be announced with as much advance notice as possible. Thank you again for your cooperation and please remain alert for any future updates.
Thank you to Bela Family Dentistry for delivering baskets of school supplies today! We appreciate all of those in the community who support our Bulldogs!
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, our District administrators are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby for possible impact to our county.
Please know that the safety of our students, teachers, staff, and families is our highest priority. Safety will be at the heart of considerations related to our operations over the coming days.
We understand that potential changes to the regular school schedule are unsettling and challenging, especially for working families. Any changes to our regular operations will be shared with as much notice to parents/guardians as possible. New information will be shared via a notification to our new mobile app, phone call, email, text message, website, social media, and local media.
Please also stay tuned to local weather warnings and prepare and take precautions as recommended to ensure the safety of your family during this weather event.
Busbee Announcements for August 5:
Monday is Math Shirt Day
Friday is Busbee Pride Day
No drop-offs before 7:15 am
Use carline for drop-off, not parking lot
August 21: Early Dismissal @ 11:55
August 22: PTO Interest mtg. @ time TBD
August 29: Open House @ 5 pm
Busbee shirts for sale soon! Check out Busbee Elementary PTO Page!
Busbee Families! On Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Reading and Math tests. We ask that students get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, and be on time.
Busbee Dropoff/Carline Reminders!
Starting tomorrow, all students will walk themselves to their classrooms or the cafeteria from morning carline. We know this will be an adjustment for some, but we promise to take great care of our Bulldogs! Thank you for using carline for drop-off!
We are excited for our first pledge leaders of the 24-25 school year!
All students have the opportunity to be pledge leaders this year. Teachers are looking for students who are at school on-time, follow expectations during the day, and have a nice, strong pledge voice. We are excited for Brooklyn, Ke'Air, and Cameron this week to lead us in our three pledges.
