Byrd Elementary

We are thrilled to announce the dates and times for our 2025 End of the Year Awards Celebrations for each grade at Byrd Elementary. We will recognize all of the hard work and accomplishments of our students this year. Join us as we celebrate our future leaders.

🎣 Graniteville Fishing Rodeo – April 26, 2025! 🐟 Get ready for a day full of family fun, fresh air, and fishing! Join us at the Graniteville Canal for the annual Graniteville Fishing Rodeo! 📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 📍 Location: Graniteville Canal 🎣 Fishing Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 🎉 Full Event: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Whether you're casting your first line or you're a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for all ages. There will be food, prizes, and lots of outdoor fun! 🔗 Pre-registration is required! Scan the QR code in the flyer to sign up. 🛑 Registration closes on April 4th, 2025 – don’t wait! Tag your fishing buddies and make plans to join us for a day by the water! 🌞🐠 #GranitevilleFishingRodeo #FamilyFun #FishingEvent #GetOutside #CommunityEvent

💜 Celebrating The Month of the Military Child 💜 April is "The Month of the Military Child," a time to honor and recognize the unique challenges and strengths of children in military families. Did you know that there are approximately 40,000 elementary students in South Carolina with military parents? These brave kids often face the difficulties of moving from school to school, making new friends, and adapting to different environments. Let's take a moment to celebrate their resilience, courage, and the friendships they build along the way! We encourage everyone in our community to reach out and show support for our military families this month. Thank you for your service and dedication! 💖 #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #MilitaryFamilies #SupportOurTroops

🌸 Spring Break Announcement for Byrd Elementary! 🌸 Dear Parents and Guardians, Byrd Elementary will be closed for Spring Break, and we will reopen for school on Monday, April 14. We wish everyone a safe and fun break! Enjoy this time with family and friends, and we look forward to welcoming our students back recharged and ready to learn! #ByrdElementary #SpringBreak #SeeYouSoon

🌟 Spring Intersession Success at Graniteville Elementary! 🌟 We're excited to share that selected students in grades 3, 4, and 5 have been working hard during our Spring Intersession! 🎉 Throughout this special program, students have engaged in hands-on learning experiences in both reading and math. Their dedication and enthusiasm have truly shined, and we couldn't be prouder of their efforts! Keep up the great work, Byrdies! #SpringIntersession #HandsOnLearning

Tomorrow is an early dismissal day for all Aiken County Schools. Byrd Elementary will dismiss at 11:30am tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow. Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m. Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow. We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!

Celebrate reading this week at Byrd Elementary by joining in our Read Across America Spirit Week-March 3-7

🚨 **Byrd Families, We Need Your Help!** 🚨 We’re kicking off our Spring Fundraiser to raise $40,000 for new playground equipment!🎉 Instead of using an outside company, 100% of the profits will go directly to our school. 📅 **How It Works:** - Ask family & friends to sponsor a calendar day (Day 22 = $22). - Fill the calendar & raise funds for a better playground! - Business sponsorships are available and count toward student totals. 🏆 **Prizes & Incentives:** - **Top 2 fundraisers = Principal & Assistant Principal for the day!** - **Top students & classes earn awesome prizes!** 💰 **All funds due by March 26, 2025. Sponsors can pay with cash or check (payable to Byrd Elementary).** Let’s work together to build a better playground for our kids!🏃‍♂️💙 Help spread the word by sharing this post! 📢 #ByrdPlaygroundFundraiser

ACPSD fifth graders are invited to submit an application for the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s CTE Techno Camp being held on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Interested students must submit an application by next Wednesday, February 26, at 5 p.m. to be considered. As part of the application, students will select their choice of two CTE programs to explore such as Under the Hood, Team Fashion Design, Photo Pea: Introduction to Photoshop, Code-A-Bot: Robotics, Digital Art and Media: Photography, Cosmetology 101, Barber Shop 101, Aiken Culinary Chefs, Nail Tech 101, An EMT to the Rescue!, The Life of a Biomedical Scientist, and Hair Braiding 101. For more information, please visit the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s website. Techno Camp Information is available under “Resources,” or call (803) 593-7300. Application Link: tinyurl.com/CTEtechnoCamp

📢 Byrd Elementary Parents! 📢 We need your feedback! 📋✨ Scan the QR code or click the links below to complete our Title 1 Parent Survey by March 14, 2025. Your input helps us improve! 🔗 English Survey: https://tinyurl.com/ByrdSurveyEnglish 🔗 Encuesta en español: https://tinyurl.com/ByrdSurveySpanish Thank you for supporting our school! 💙💛 #ByrdElementary #ParentSurvey #WeValueYourFeedback

Byrd Elementary Books With a Buddy Title 1 event is scheduled as shown in the flyer for each grade level Feb. 25, 27, and 28. You must have a ticket to attend. Tickets will be sent home on Monday, Feb. 24 in the blue home-to-school communication folder. No younger siblings may attend due to space.

Spring Picture Day at Byrd Elementary is Monday, Feb. 24. Al students will be photographed.

📚✨ Today, Byrd Elementary was filled with the magic of storytelling as community members joined us for World Read Aloud Day! 💙📖 Our students were captivated by engaging stories, inspiring voices, and the joy of shared reading. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing guests for taking the time to encourage a love of literacy in our young learners. Moments like these make a lasting impact! #WorldReadAloudDay #ByrdElementary #ReadingMatters #CommunityConnections

Happy School Counselor's Week! 🎉 Today, we’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on two incredible counselors—Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Fields. Their unwavering support, kindness, and dedication inspire our students and staff every single day. From lending a listening ear to offering sage advice, they create a safe space for growth and success. Thank you, Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Cox, for making our school community stronger, brighter, and more caring. Your passion truly makes a difference in the lives of so many. Let’s celebrate these amazing women and all that they do! 💕📚 #SchoolCounselorsWeek #ThankYou #Inspiration Feel free to share your favorite memories or words of thanks in the comments below!

BYRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S THERESA REEVES NAMED TO 2025-26 FIRST YEAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONOR COURT Congratulations to Byrd Elementary Fourth Grade Teacher Theresa Reeves on being named to the 2025-26 STARS of Public Education First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court! District leaders surprised First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court members, who are the top five winners in the school district, at their schools earlier this month. The District will host all school winners, recognize top nominees, and announce District winners during the STARS of Public Education Banquet at Aiken High School on March 20, 2025. Congratulations, Ms. Reeves! We are so proud of you! Stay tuned to our district website and social media as we continue to celebrate our Honor Court Members for First Year Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year this week!✨ #ACPSDcelebrates #STARSOfPublicEducation

Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start. In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel. Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary. Important Details for tomorrow: • Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. • Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available 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. • After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc. • Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!

ACPSD E-Learning/Remote Workday Thursday, January 23 We hope you’ve had an opportunity to enjoy the snow and that the assignments for e-learning today have been worthwhile practice. In collaboration with local Emergency Management officials, district administration is monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Enzo. Based on current conditions of significant snowfall accumulation in many areas and predicted freezing temperatures overnight, Aiken County Public Schools will continue in an e-learning format tomorrow, Thursday, January 23. With travel concerns for students and families, as well as teachers and staff, tomorrow will also be a remote workday for employees. Just like today, teachers will be available for student questions and support with e-learning assignments. We apologize for the disruption that continued e-learning tomorrow may cause, and appreciate your support and understanding. The safety of travel conditions will be reevaluated mid-day tomorrow with the hopes that conditions will allow for a safe return to in-person learning for Friday. An update on our district’s operations for Friday, January 24, will be announced no later than 4 p.m. tomorrow. Thank you again for your flexibility.

Just a reminder that Byrd Elementary will dismiss students at 11:30am on January 21, 2025!

With snow expected across our county today and into tomorrow morning, all Aiken County Public Schools will transition to e-learning and a remote workday tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22. Student e-learning will be available online, and our teachers are available for support. Should your student have any questions, difficulty, or need assistance with their e-learning assignments, please reach out. While snowfall is not expected to continue beyond tomorrow morning, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing. Accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Thursday. A decision on operations for Thursday will be announced by 4 p.m. tomorrow, and will be made with the safety of all students, families, and employees at heart. As always, we are grateful for the flexibility of our school community. Please be safe, and stay warm and tuned in to any further updates that Winter Storm Enzo may cause for our operations this week.