We have additional 24-25 CES T-shirts available for sale. Feel free to stop by the office to make a purchase.
Here are the available sizes:
(2) Youth Small
(2) Youth Medium
(4) Youth Large
(1) Adult Large
Once they're sold out, they won't be restocked.
Help us make our Trunk or Treat event truly fabulous by donating candy. Students that bring donations will be entered in a special drawing.
Today, our Café Manager, Asa Pontoo, met with some of our students to talk about the importance of eating breakfast! Our students learned how breakfast fuels our bodies and our brains for success by giving us the nutrients that we need. It also gives us an extra boost of energy to help us focus throughout the day and have a blast during recess time!
Our students even made a homemade tasty Strawberry Chocolate smoothie with Mr. Pontoo! It was so tasty that some students asked for another scoop! Wow! What a way to start our Clearwater day!
Ensuring the Safety of Our Schools: Addressing Recent Rumors - We are aware of misinformation circulating throughout our schools and communities regarding rumored incidents of school violence at various campuses within our district.
Please know that these messages are being reposted and reshared at schools throughout our district and at schools throughout the state. Your children’s safety is our top priority. We take all threats seriously and work in collaboration with law enforcement to fully investigate each and every rumor and/or post that is shared. There is no active threat impacting the safety and security of any of our school campuses.
Rumors of this nature cause a great deal of concern, stress and anxiety. When those are shared on social media, the impact is far-reaching, and causes unnecessary concern for other parents, students, and staff, and divert critical resources away from genuine safety and security efforts.
If ever there is an actual incident of school violence at your child’s school or if a threat of violence at your child’s school warrants your attention, school and/or district communications will notify you. We are committed to sharing accurate information as quickly as situations allow.
We hope to never have to notify you of an actual event of school violence, and we are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of our schools through a variety of safety measures and close collaboration with local law enforcement.
If you or your student ever have a safety concern, or if you hear a rumor of a safety concern, we ask that you immediately notify the appropriate authorities. This includes local law enforcement and the administration at the district office or the school involved.
Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our schools, and your children safe.
Please pick up your World's Finest Chocolate orders today, September 12th from 1pm to 6pm. Please come to the front door of the school to sign out your order.
We had special visitor at CES yesterday: a magician! "Abracadabra," and "hocus pocus," echoed through the room, as the students watched the magician performed his tricks. A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Kevin Spencer for his unforgettable visit and for spreading joy among our students.
Attention Parents and Guardians: The PTA has graciously extended the deadline for submitting order forms and payments until tomorrow, September 10th. Additionally, you have until September 12th to purchase a FULL box of chocolates.
The Concert Truck made an appearance at CES! What’s The Concert Truck? The Concert is a traveling music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone.
Pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang delighted our students with a variety of songs, spreading joy through music. This mobile concert had not only provided an unforgettable experience, but also inspired our young student’s minds to embrace the beauty of music!
Congratulations Cubs!
All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Fall is just around the corner! Autumn brings exciting events to CES. Let's work together to achieve our fundraising goal of selling 150 boxes of the delicious World's Finest Chocolates. Get ready for the special "Goodies with Grands" Event honoring grandparents, the Rock Your School Event, and the much-anticipated Fall Break at the end of the month. Stay informed about all the latest news and events by reviewing our newsletter and marking the dates on your calendar.
Visit our website, https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/2024-one-cent, for information on the sales tax and the school facility project needs that will be on November’s ballot for voter consideration, and make plans to join us at an informational meeting:
• Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School (Area Five)
• Monday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. at Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High (Area Four)
• Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School (Area One)
• Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. at North Augusta Middle School (Area Two)
• Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. at Midland Valley High School (Area Three)
Help us celebrate National Grandparent's Day!
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
5th Graders' Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed below. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines below during the creation of your ad online. All orders must be placed by 11/01/2024.
Please visit the School Cafe website to add funds to your child's school lunch account. While all students receive free breakfast and lunch, this balance can be used for A la Carte items such as ice cream, snacks, or beverages. Snacks are available for purchase daily, while ice cream is exclusively available on Thursdays.
Adding Money to A Student Account for A la Carte Items:
To add money to a student visit: www.schoolcafe.com/AIKENCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLS and select Create a new account. Parents will need to add their student to the account by entering their Student ID number and school name.
Please note that School Cafe account balances can take 24 to 48 hours to reflect a payment.
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.
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.
Attention 4th and 5th grade parents:
The auditions set for Thursday, August 15, have been canceled. Ms. Smith will continue to accept teacher references until August 22nd.
Students who are interested will audition in class. Rehearsals are scheduled to start next week on August 22nd. Students will receive a calendar with rehearsal dates up to December and a permission slip for parents to sign. All completed permission slips should be returned to Ms. Smith.
Mark your calendars for early dismissal days and open house. Please see below for more information.
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.
