Aiken County Public School District’s full-time virtual program, Aiken iNNOVATE, is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. If you or your student are currently in 5th grade or higher and interested in a flexible, innovative learning environment, now is the time to apply. Aiken iNNOVATE offers a 100% virtual experience with certified ACPSD teachers and curriculum, providing students in grades 6–12 the opportunity to learn from anywhere while staying connected to their school community. To apply, visit www.acpsd.net/ai. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ai@acpsd.net. Don’t miss this opportunity to take charge of your education through Aiken iNNOVATE. Spots are limited.
Congratulations to our 4th Quarter Shooting Star Winners:
Primary Winners - Aislee Bragg and Neko Sorrell
Elementary Winners - Jude Ross and Zoe Watson
Special thanks to our PTO for continuing to support this incentive for our students!
Thank you Midway Grill for bringing food to our school today! Our teachers were so excited to receive this surprise treat today!
Congratulations to Mrs. Hash for being chosen as Staff of the Month for May! We appreciate all Mrs. Hash does to help our kindergartners learn and grow! Thank you Unity Outreach Church for spotlighting our staff each month and partnering with us in education!
Jimmy Rooney’s State Farm Remarkable Teacher for the month of May is our Reading Coach, Mrs. Walden. She has been at Gloverville for 13 years and has worked in education for 38 years! Sadly for us, this is Mrs. Walden's last year at GES. We wish her the absolute best in retirement! Thank you Jimmy Rooney for sponsoring this program for our school!
The Seamless Summer Meal Program returns for Summer 2025! The ACPSD Child Nutrition Program will be offering nutritious meals at no cost for children aged 18 and under, as well as for individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday from June 2 to June 26, 2025.
See flyer for more details!
Aiken High School’s Educators Rising would like to invite you and your children to enjoy “A Royal Family Ball” in the Aiken High School cafeteria. This event is for families with young children to experience a “prom-like” event, where they get to dress up in fancy clothes, dance to fun music, eat delicious snacks, make crowns, decorate “chalices,” enjoy other activities, and take pictures of the memories!
Tickets are available on GoFan.com see the link below and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor.
bit.ly/royal-family-ball
May Newsletter
We celebrated neurodiversity with a silent parade for Mrs. Jowers and Mrs. Williams Special Education classes this morning. The students made made signs and gave silent applause.
In celebration of Month of the Military Child, we closed out the week with a breakfast honoring students at GES that have a parent in the military. 💜
Mr. Tice, Emalyn and Hannah's dad, returned to Gloverville Friday as a WatchDOGS volunteer. We appreciate his help today at our school.
If you are a male and interested in learning more about our WatchD.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) volunteer program, please contact our school counselor, Dr. Becton.
Congratulations to our Early Learning Special Education Aide, Mrs. Wilson, for being chosen as Staff of the Month for April! Mrs. Wilson joined our staff this year and has been a wonderful addition to our Early Learning Team! Thank you Unity Outreach Church for spotlighting our staff each month and partnering with us in education!
Jimmy Rooney’s State Farm Remarkable Teacher for the month of April is one of our 4th Grade Teachers, Ms. Ford. We are so grateful to have Ms. Ford as a part of our incredible 4th grade team! Thank you Jimmy Rooney State Farm Insurance for sponsoring this program for our school!
Please help us with our Veteran Toiletry Drive!
April News!
Congratulations to our 4K Aide, Mrs. Young, for being chosen as Staff of the Month for March!
We appreciate all Mrs. Young does to take care of our 4k babies! Thank you Unity Outreach Church for spotlighting our staff each month and partnering with us in education!
Jimmy Rooney’s State Farm Remarkable Teacher for the month of March is one of our 2nd Grade Teachers, Ms Daigle.
Ms. Daigle is an asset to our school and we are so grateful for all that she does! Thank you Jimmy Rooney State Farm Insurance for sponsoring this program for our school!
Congratulations to all of our 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students! 💛💙
Spring Picture Day is March 19th!
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!
