Please join us for Specials' Programs Night! See flyer for more details.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone for our Grandparents Parade Friday at 8:30!
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Book Fair next week.
To volunteer in any capacity (including our upcoming book fair) you MUST complete the volunteer training and submit the application. This has to be done every year. Follow the link to complete the volunteer training and access the form:
https://www.acpsd.net/o/hhes/page/volunteer-training
We have a handful of volunteers who have signed up for the book fair but are not approved to volunteer. We love and appreciate all of our volunteers and would hate to see you turned away!
Just a reminder that Picture Day is Friday.
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.
Picture Day is Friday, Sept. 6! See below for more information.
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)
Sept. 13 we will have our annual Grandparents Day Parade. Parade begins at 8:30. Please see flyer for more details. We hope you can join us for this special event.
Just a reminder that there is no school Friday or Monday. Friday is Professional Development for our teachers and Monday is Labor Day. Have a fabulous long weekend.
The week of Sept. 9th, Grandparents are invited to have lunch with their grandchild. If you would like to purchase a school lunch, please do so by Sept. 4. No lunches will be available for purchase after Sept. 4. Please see the flyer for more information, including each grade's day and time for lunch. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you then!
Thank you to all the dads who joined us for our first Pro Dads meeting! Please visit our Facebook page for more pictures! We hope to see you again on September 27!
The book fair is approaching and we need your help! Click on the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AA2CA1FAC70-50836212-book
🐝You MUST have completed the volunteer training and be approved to help out!
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.
This weekend we are challenging students to sell 5 items online between Friday and Sunday! Students who meet this challenge will be invited to spray Mrs. Scott with SILLY STRING!! Let's go!!!
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.
Please join us for Open House, a Title I Event, on Tuesday, August 20, from 5:30-7:00.
You are invited to participate in the Strengthening Families Program!
Children's Place is offering FREE interactive sessions in Aiken and Barnwell Counties for families with at least one child between the ages of 6 - 11. The whole family is welcome to join. Please scan the QR code for more information.
Our Looney Tunes Bank will be open again tomorrow. Join the Looney Tunes Savings Club and start saving TODAY! Scan the QR code below and open your child a savings account.
Every Tuesday, a Security Federal representative will be at HHE to collect deposits from students who have accounts. Please send this money in an envelope marked "Looney Tunes Savings" along with your child's name and teacher written on the envelope.
For $5 you may open a savings account for your child and Security Federal will add $1 to your opening deposit. Be sure to scan the QR code and open yours today!
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.
Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Debby alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the extensive rainfall throughout the day today, please note that a change has been made to the report to school and work time tomorrow.
To ensure visibility tomorrow morning for school bus drivers and all who would be travelling before daylight on rain-soaked roadways, some which may be flooded, all Aiken County Public Schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served in our cafeterias tomorrow.
The Aiken County Career & Technology Center (ACCTC) will not hold a morning session tomorrow. Afternoon sessions will be held as planned.
Students at the Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will have an adjusted schedule tomorrow of noon-4:30 p.m.
Students on half-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes.
Employees will also report to work on a two-hour delay tomorrow. Employees who report to work at 10 a.m. or later as part of their regular schedule, will report to work at their regularly scheduled time.
In addition to tomorrow’s delayed start, all after school activities for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7, are cancelled, including practices, meetings, and aftercare through QuestZone.
Employees should plan to complete their workday as scheduled tomorrow, with the exception of employees who may be scheduled to work beyond 5 p.m. All schools and offices will close promptly at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Please take a few minutes to be reminded of precautions to observe in heavy rain and flooding conditions. Most importantly, if you come to an area that is covered with water, you may not know the depth of the water or the condition of the road or ground underneath. This is especially true at night or when it is dark outside. Whether driving or walking, should you encounter an area covered with water, please turn around. Further information is available at www.weather.gov.
This storm is likely to continue to impact our community over the coming days. We will continue to monitor this storm’s forecasted impact to our county and share any updates related to school operations that may be needed. Please stay tuned to local authorities for precautions to keep your family safe.
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience that these changes will cause, and appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation.
