Hammond Hill Elementary

Help us congratulate Mrs. Amy Hadden, a 5th grade teacher at Hammond Hill Elementary, for being named a Golden Apple Award Teacher by WJBF News Channel 6!

She was one of five Aiken County teachers that were surprised in their classrooms by WJBF News Channel 6 and sponsor Kroger as a Golden Apple Award winner. Her segment will air on WJBF on Tuesday, September 22 during the 5:30 PM broadcast.

Mrs. Hadden, who teaches math and science, has taught at Hammond Hill Elementary for 20 years and takes pride in the preparation that fifth graders get before going to middle school.

“We are really big on making sure they are responsible, and we always tell them you are responsible for your own learning,” Mrs. Hadden shared. “I do the video (lesson recaps) because I told them that they're responsible for what they miss, and, and so I feel like it's a privilege to get them ready for middle school and high school, and prepare them. I hope that I'm helping them for the world out there.”

Wednesday we will dismiss at 11:30. Please make plans! Lunch will be served before dismissal.

Sept. 15, Tuesday, is DOT Day! Wear dots as it is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' children's book The Dot. We look forward to seeing your creativity and your dots!

As Fall Break approaches, we wanted to share some events that will be held during that time. The first is Fall Coding Camp. This camp is always a hit! Registration for our Elementary Coding Camp, which will be held at Belvedere Elementary School, will open on Monday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. This opportunity is open to students in grades 3–5, with registration available to the first 100 students who sign up.

Another opportunity will be at Aiken High School and it is a Dance Camp for grades 3-5 from 8am-1pm. Students will be immersed in creativity, rhythm, and movement while learning dance techniques and choreography. They will explore the dance creation process, build confidence in their performance skills, and develop coordination and teamwork. The dance intersession encourages students to learn new moves, work together, and express themselves through exciting and creative performances.

These camps are both FREE but students must provide their own transportation. If you have additional questions, please check out the attached flyers.

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