Calling all 7th & 8th graders interested in golf! Want to hit the greens? Talk to Coach Sheridan ASAP for more info! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Attention all dancers! North Augusta High School is hosting an interest meeting for the Jackets Elite Dance Team! If you’re a rising 9th-12th grader for the 2025-2026 school year and want to be part of this elite team, don’t miss out! Date: March 4, 2025 Time: 5-7 PM Location: NAHS Multipurpose Room. Spread the word and get ready to dance!
Hat Day is coming up on Feb. 7! Support Media Arts, the creators of our yearbook & newsletter, by rocking your favorite hat. Just bring $1 to Advisory to join in. Don’t miss out on
the fun!
HSMS is celebrating Black History Month 2025 with a theme of RESPECT! February is filled with exciting events and activities: Black musicians featured on the morning news, school decorations with African flags & inspiring quotes, African folktales every Friday, a special BHM Beanstack reading challenge, a Freedom Quilt project plus BHM graphic novels in the Media Center, and MORE! Plus, don’t miss our special program on February 28 at 2 p.m. Let’s honor, learn, and celebrate together!
The HSMS Media Center is celebrating Black History Month this February! Join us to craft a paper Freedom Quilt while learning about the Underground Railroad and its South Carolina stops. Explore graphic novels by and about African-Americans and their incredible achievements. Plus, don’t miss the chance to win a Positivity Pack by completing the BHM Challenge in Beanstack—packs include a bracelet, bookmark, and treat! You’ll also earn a bonus point for the Semester Two Celebration. Let’s honor history, read, and create together!
Congratulations to our Riverhawks who crushed the Winter Reading Machine Challenge in Beanstack! These dedicated readers logged over 300 minutes to earn a fun keychain, a
treat, and a bonus point for the Semester Two Celebration. Awesome work, Riverhawks! Keep reading and keep winning!
The students are:
India Armstrong
Sofia Bautista-Garcia
Tyler Bodie
Brenna Canipe
Tristan Davis
Kinberli Estrada
Bryson Garrett
Wyatt Glover
Emelia Harley
Peyton Hendrickson
Adelaide Hermanson
Annabelle Hermanson
Caylah Hull
Chloe Hutto
Skylar Jones
Hailey Nightingale
Isabella Nimmons
Natalie Redmond
Noah Rivera
Mia Sabean
Alaysia Scott
Aiden Smith
Kaitlynn Vaughn
Dorothea Viner
Kaily Viscarra
Anthony Walker
DeAndre Walker
Lillyanna Wolfe
Jakelyn Zea Estrada
Let’s crush our Semester Two Beanstack goal of 185,000 reading minutes, Riverhawks! Reach the goal = DOUBLE BREAK for all grade levels on Friday, April 23! We have reached ONLY 25% of our goal. WE CAN DO THIS! Use the Beanstack app on ClassLink to log your minutes (timer available). Complete challenges to earn prizes and points for the Semester Two Celebration! Deadline: April 23. Let’s read, log, and WIN!
Mark your calendars! The HSMS Spring Book Fair, sponsored by our amazing HSMS PTO, is coming April 21-25! Get ready to explore new stories, find your next favorite read, and support our school. Stay tuned for more details!
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day! Show your friends, teachers, or someone special you care with a beautiful carnation and card! Here's the deal: $2 per flower (card included); sales are Feb. 3-7 during all 3 lunches ; deliveries are during Advisory on Feb. 14
Thank you for supporting the HSMS PTO! Let’s make Valentine’s Day sweet!
Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start.
In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel.
Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary.
Important Details for tomorrow:
• Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias.
• Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes.
• No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay.
• After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc.
• Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!
ACPSD E-Learning/Remote Workday Thursday, January 23
We hope you’ve had an opportunity to enjoy the snow and that the assignments for e-learning today have been worthwhile practice. In collaboration with local Emergency Management officials, district administration is monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Enzo. Based on current conditions of significant snowfall accumulation in many areas and predicted freezing temperatures overnight, Aiken County Public Schools will continue in an e-learning format tomorrow, Thursday, January 23.
With travel concerns for students and families, as well as teachers and staff, tomorrow will also be a remote workday for employees. Just like today, teachers will be available for student questions and support with e-learning assignments.
We apologize for the disruption that continued e-learning tomorrow may cause, and appreciate your support and understanding.
The safety of travel conditions will be reevaluated mid-day tomorrow with the hopes that conditions will allow for a safe return to in-person learning for Friday. An update on our district’s operations for Friday, January 24, will be announced no later than 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Thank you again for your flexibility.
With snow expected across our county today and into tomorrow morning, all Aiken County Public Schools will transition to e-learning and a remote workday tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22.
Student e-learning will be available online, and our teachers are available for support. Should your student have any questions, difficulty, or need assistance with their e-learning assignments, please reach out.
While snowfall is not expected to continue beyond tomorrow morning, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing. Accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Thursday. A decision on operations for Thursday will be announced by 4 p.m. tomorrow, and will be made with the safety of all students, families, and employees at heart.
As always, we are grateful for the flexibility of our school community. Please be safe, and stay warm and tuned in to any further updates that Winter Storm Enzo may cause for our operations this week.
Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Winter Storm Enzo alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the possibility of snow forecasted late tomorrow afternoon and into the evening hours, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on an Early Dismissal Schedule Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Just as on Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy, as well as our schools in the Wagener and Ridge-Spring areas. Ridge Spring-Monetta and Busbee Elementary dismissal is at 11:55 a.m., A.L. Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, and Aiken Scholars Academy dismiss at noon, and Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle and High dismissal is at 12:15 and 12:20 p.m., respectively. The Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Students on half-day schedules who require bus transportation, including Early Learning Special Education students and others, will not come to school tomorrow as buses will be unable to make mid-day routes.
Afternoon classes at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center will not be held. Students enrolled in an afternoon class at the Career Center will remain at their high school.
There will be no after-school care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events to include athletics, arts, clubs, etc. will be held tomorrow afternoon or evening.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s offices will close no later than 2 p.m. with the Operations Center closing at 1:00 p.m.
While snowfall is not expected to continue into the day on Wednesday, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing during the morning and evening hours. Any accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Wednesday. A decision regarding Wednesday will be announced by Tuesday evening.
Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we adjust our operations when weather conditions require as part of our efforts to ensure safety.
Please be safe, bundle up, and tune in for any further changes to our regular operations that Winter Storm Enzo may cause. We look forward to seeing our students and staff tomorrow morning.
As we approach the MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend, please note that district administration alongside local Emergency Management officials is monitoring the winter weather system that may impact our county next week. On Monday, January 20, all schools and offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to a threat of potential inclement weather next week, students will come home from school with their laptop and charger tomorrow.
South Carolina school districts are limited to five e-learning days each school year. We used the first of those e-learning days last Monday (January 6), making up for the closure September 27 due to Hurricane Helene. Friday, January 10’s school closure will be made up on the March 14 Weather Makeup Day as designated on our district’s 2024-25 school year calendar. Notice will be shared at a later date regarding the format of March 14’s Weather Makeup Day. The format of the March 14 Weather Makeup Day, more specifically, if the day will be made up in person or through e-learning, is contingent upon the number of e-learning days that remain available for our district to use as we near the end of this very cold winter.
A final decision regarding school operations for Tuesday, January 21, will be announced by 3 p.m. on Monday, January 20. As always, we appreciate your continued support. We look forward to seeing students at school tomorrow and wish your family a wonderful long weekend.
All 8th graders are heading to the Power Up Your Future College and Career Event February 27 at the fairgrounds! Permission slips were handed out during advisory and must be returned to the Counseling Department by February 5. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore your future!
HSMS Art Club is gearing up! Want to unleash your creativity? Applications are now available in the office and are due by Jan. 28. Limited spots, so don’t wait! Let’s make art together, Riverhawks!
8th Graders: Get ready for a unique opportunity to explore the working world! On Jan. 31, you can shadow a family member at work and get a behind-the-scenes look at their job. Permission slips are available in the main office and must be turned in for your absence to be excused. Don’t miss this chance to learn and experience a day in the life of a professional!
Let’s crush our Semester Two Beanstack goal of 185,000 reading minutes, Riverhawks! Reach the goal = DOUBLE BREAK for all grade levels on Friday, April 25! Use the Beanstack app on ClassLink to log your minutes (timer available). Complete challenges to earn prizes and points for the Semester Two Celebration! Deadline: April 23. Let’s read, log, and WIN!
Smile, Riverhawks! Basketball team pictures are happening on January 23. Be ready to shine and represent your team with pride!
A partir del 21 de enero y hasta el 28 de febrero de 2025, todos los estudiantes multilingües participarán en la evaluación ACCESS para estudiantes de inglés como segunda lengua. ACCESS es una evaluación de competencia en el idioma inglés que se administra anualmente a todos los estudiantes identificados como estudiantes multilingües (ML) en los grados K-12. Esta prueba mide el progreso de un estudiante en la adquisición del inglés académico. Solicitamos su apoyo para garantizar que su estudiante haya descansado bien, haya tomado un desayuno nutritivo y llegue a la escuela a tiempo y listo para el examen.
