We are excited to share an upcoming Fall Parents' Day Out hosted by our Educators Rising Members!
Parents can enjoy some well-deserved time for themselves while their children enjoy an afternoon of crafts, games, lunch, snack and FUN!
When: Saturday 7, 2026 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Aiken High School - Front Entrance
Ages 3-12 (must be potty-trained)
Cost: $25.00 per child
The cost includes lunch, a snack, crafts, games and plenty of fun!
Register and Submit payment using the QR codes on the flyer attached. For questions, contact Mrs. Franklin at cfranklin2@acpsd.net.
#ACPSD #EducatorsRising #ParentsDayOut
Celebrating Our Principals!
As we wrap up Principal Appreciation Month, we're celebrating the dedicated leaders who make a difference in our schools every day.
Through our Principal for a Day opportunity, community members and local leaders stepped into the role of principal, gaining a firsthand look at the leadership, collaboration, and care that go into supporting our students and school communities. Thank you to those that volunteered for this amazing opportunity.
Hear their reflections and see some of the moments that made this experience special as we recognize the incredible work of our principals on YouTube at youtu.be/yK5kpIdC7Z4 .
Thank you to our principals for all that you do to help our students and schools thrive!
#PrincipalAppreciation #ACPSDCelebrates #PublicEducation #SouthCarolinaSchools
Mark your calendars! We invite all our Gator families to join us for an important and helpful session focused on Bullying, Boundaries, and Big Emotions.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: School Cafeteria
🌟 Title 1 Sponsored Event
✨ For the Kids: School-aged children (4K–5th Grade) are invited to participate in a fun story time and a topic-related activity in the library during the presentation!
🍪 Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided.
📲 RSVP: Scan the QR code in the flyer or click the link below to register today!
Get ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 26th to October 30th!
Show your school spirit and commitment to making healthy choices with our daily dress-up themes:
Monday, Oct 26 – Drugs are RED-diculous! 🔴
Wear RED!
Tuesday, Oct 27 – Hide out from drugs! 🟢
Wear CAMO!
Wednesday, Oct 28 – Rock your choices! 🎸
Wear ROCK STAR attire!
Thursday, Oct 29 – Wild about being drug free! 🐆
Wear ANIMAL PRINT!
Friday, Oct 30 – The Power to be DRUG FREE! 🦸♂️
Wear HERO GEAR!
Be Kind. Be Brave. Be Drug Free! ❤️
🎉 Big thanks to Mrs. Pam Barwick for serving as Graniteville Elementary School’s Principal for the Day!
Mrs. Barwick, Branch Manager at the Graniteville Security Federal Bank, spent today leading, inspiring, and connecting with our students and staff. We are so grateful for local community leaders like her who invest their time, energy, and heart into our school family.
Thank you, Mrs. Barwick, for taking the time to share this special day with us! 💙🏫✨
#GranitevilleElementary #PrincipalForTheDay #CommunityPartners #SecurityFederalBank
Are you ready to make a difference in our community and help our students succeed? Aiken County Public Schools Transportation Department is hiring bus drivers for Area 3 (Midland Valley Area)!
No experience required—we provide training!
✨ Why Join Us?
• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules
• Supportive team culture
• Training provided (no prior experience needed!)
🗓 EVENT DETAILS
📍 Where: Transportation Office | 2457 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Warrenville, SC 29851
📅 When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📝 What to Expect & Bring:
We will be conducting interviews and providing information about bus driver training on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please come prepared for an interview.
• Bring your resume (including reference contact information).
• Pre-registration opens September 28th—while walk-ins are welcome, pre-registering is highly recommended for a faster, smoother check-in! Keep an eye on our social media pages for the registration link on Sept 28.
🏫 Area 3 Schools Served:
Byrd Elementary • Graniteville Elementary • Warrenville Elementary • Jefferson Elementary • Clearwater Elementary • Gloverville Elementary • Leavelle McCampbell Middle • LBC Middle • Highland Springs Middle • Midland Valley High
📩 Questions?
Feel free to reach out to:
• Hope Mullins: hmullins@acpsd.net
• Erin Beck: ebeck@acpsd.net
Driven to serve the Midland Valley Area! Tag someone below who would be a great fit! 🚌✨
#MustangStrong #AikenCountyPublicSchools #NowHiring #MidlandValley Area3 #BusDriverJobs #JobFair #WarrenvilleSC
Join GVES PTO for a delicious night supporting our Gators!
When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Where: The Back Porch Bar and Grille
📍 808 Belvedere Clearwater Rd., North Augusta, SC
Note: Dine-In Only
Make it a night of good food and a greater purpose. The Back Porch Bar and Grille will be donating 10% of all dine-in sales back to GVES! 💚
Mark your calendars and come out to eat and show your school spirit! Thank you for supporting GVES! 🐊💙💚
🎉 Huge congratulations to our first grade teacher, Kelli Randall! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Randall has been awarded the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) K-12 Catalyst Grant for STEM Educators, bringing $5,000 in new learning resources to Graniteville Elementary!
This grant will provide all of our first-grade students and teachers with amazing, hands-on STEM tools—including engineering bins, life cycle models, math manipulatives, and interactive story kits. Instead of just one unit, these resources will enhance science, math, reading, and writing learning experiences all year long, inspiring our students for years to come!
Thank you, Mrs. Randall, for your hard work and dedication to helping our first graders dream big dreams and do great things! 🌟
Our students loved having their grandparents join them for lunch, share stories, and spend quality time together. Thank you to all the amazing grandparents, family members, and friends who came out to make the day so memorable for our students, and a huge thank you to our staff and volunteers for hosting such a wonderful event!
Check out some of the sweet moments captured during the event below! 📸❤️
Help us keep our Clothes Closet stocked so we can continue to support GVES students and families in need! 🐊💚
We are currently accepting the following items:
Girls' Clothing
Size 4–5
Size 6–7
Size 10–12
Size 14
Boys' Clothing
All sizes needed!
Also Needed (All Sizes)
New in packaging underwear
Shoes 👟
📍 Drop-off Location: Please bring all donations directly to the main office at GVES.
Small donations make a BIG difference—we appreciate you! 💙
Join GVES PTO for a delicious night supporting our Gators!
When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Where: The Back Porch Bar and Grille
📍 808 Belvedere Clearwater Rd., North Augusta, SC
Note: Dine-In Only
Make it a night of good food and a greater purpose. The Back Porch Bar and Grille will be donating 10% of all dine-in sales back to GVES! 💚
Mark your calendars and come out to eat and show your school spirit! Thank you for supporting GVES! 🐊💙💚
Investing in Our Students. Supporting Our Schools. Building Possibilities.
We are incredibly grateful to SRP Federal Credit Union for investing in the future of our elementary students and educators through its new Investing in Education: Unlimited Possibilities initiative.
At the kickoff event held at the WOW! Club at, SRP Park in North Augusta, SRP Federal Credit Union announced that 83 schools across 10 CSRA counties will each receive $2,500 representing a remarkable $207,500 total investment in local elementary education.
This generous support gives our principals the flexibility to respond to the unique needs of their schools — whether that means providing instructional resources, creating hands-on learning experiences, supporting teachers, or offering enriching opportunities for students.
“This investment empowers our principals to respond directly to the unique needs of their schools and create meaningful opportunities through instructional resources, hands-on learning, and enrichment experiences," Dr. Charlene Heard, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools said.
Partnerships like this remind us what is possible when our schools and community come together with a shared commitment to student success. We are proud to have SRP Federal Credit Union investing alongside us and helping create unlimited possibilities for our students!
To read more on this story, please visit www.acpsd.net/invest-education
Challenge 1:
Students who are present every day at school for
a full day will receive a special prize at the end
of each week!
CHALLENGE 2:
Students who are present every day from
September 1 to September 2 5 will receive a
Perfect Attendance Certificate and will be able
to attend a Snow Cone Celebration!
To be counted as present at school each day, a student must be here 50% of the day.
Break out your fan gear! This Friday, September 4th, we are celebrating the start of the college football season with a school-wide College Spirit Day.
Everyone—students, teachers, and staff—is invited to represent their favorite college or university!
What to wear: College jerseys, t-shirts, school colors, hats, or any spirit swag.
When: Friday, September 4th
Let’s see which school has the biggest fan base!
Because of this amazing partnership, every teacher received a FREE 7 Brew drink, plus some exclusive discounts courtesy of Toner Tech Plus to keep those classrooms stocked and running smoothly.
We are so grateful for local partners who step up to fuel and support our educators. ❤️🙌
Our students had an absolute blast in the library—they crafted, showed off their best moves at a dance party, gathered for a fun read-aloud, and every single student went home with a brand-new free book of their choice! 🎨🕺📖
While the kids were celebrating, parents learned valuable, actionable strategies to support their young readers at home. Building strong readers takes a team, and seeing our families and staff come together made for an unforgettable evening.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We hope to see you at our next workshop on Thursday, October 29!💖🐊
Our GVES PTO Meeting is THIS FRIDAY, August 28th at 6:00 PM in the school library! 🎉
We’d love to see you there, hear your ideas, and kick off a great year together! 💙💚
🎟️ PLUS… we’re having a GIVEAWAY! 🎟️
Everyone who attends the meeting can put their name into our drawing, and one lucky winner will receive:
👕 A FREE GVES shirt of their choice from what we currently have in stock
☕ A Grain & Grind gift card!
And don’t forget—we’ll also be electing two PTO board positions:
🐊 Co-Secretary
🐊 Volunteer Coordinator
Come hang out with us, learn what PTO has planned, and maybe even leave with a little prize! 😉💙
📅 Friday, August 28th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 GVES School Library
See you Friday, Gators! 🐊💙💚
Please make plans to attend a PTO business meeting on Friday, August 28th at 6pm in the library. At this meeting, The PTO board will discuss several board positions that need to be filled for the 2026-2027 school year. They will also review calendar events and fundraisers. We hope to see you there!
Join us for lunch on Friday, September 11, 2026 to celebrate Grandparent's Day!
Graniteville Elementary School would like to invite all of our beloved grandparents to join their grandchild(ren) for lunch to celebrate Grandparent's Day!
Lunch is $5.65 - exact change only
No electronic payments accepted
Check the menu at https://www.acpsd.net/
Please contact your student's teacher to find out lunch times!