Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
Grandparent's Day
Hope to see everyone at the Back to School Luau Dance! Parents must stay with their children for the entire event. Remember the school dress code. Money is due by Tuesday, August 19th, to ensure we have enough pizza for everyone.
Open House - August 14th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free English as a Second Language Classes information is provided in these flyers.
This summer, Aiken County’s most talented young artists immersed themselves in the acGATEWAY experience, which is an intensive, high-level arts program designed to challenge and inspire! From vibrant visual art displays to moving theatrical performances, students demonstrated what passion, focus, and creativity can achieve in just a few short weeks! Want to see what makes acGATEWAY so special? Watch our behind-the-scenes student videos and discover why this program has been a beloved part of Aiken County since 1992 and keep an eye out for 2026 acGATEWAY audition information for our summer 2026 opportunity. #acGATEWAY #AikenArts #GiftedAndTalented #ArtsEducation #StudentShowcase #VisualAndPerformingArts #ACPSD https://www.acpsd.net/page/gateway
📢 Important Announcement for Afternoon Car Riders
Dear Parents and Guardians,
If you indicated that your child will be an afternoon car rider, they should have received a car tag/code to bring home.
Beginning Monday, July 28th, the use of car tags will be fully enforced during afternoon pickup.
🔹 What This Means for You:
Please display your child’s car tag when picking them up in the car rider line.
If you do not have the car tag, you must present an official ID at the front office to pick up your child.
If you need a replacement or have not received a car tag, please contact the school office as soon as possible so we can print one for you.
Thank you for helping us keep our dismissal process safe and efficient!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
If you indicated that your child will be an afternoon car rider, they should have received a car tag/code to bring home.
Beginning Monday, July 28th, the use of car tags will be fully enforced during afternoon pickup.
🔹 What This Means for You:
Please display your child’s car tag when picking them up in the car rider line.
If you do not have the car tag, you must present an official ID at the front office to pick up your child.
If you need a replacement or have not received a car tag, please contact the school office as soon as possible so we can print one for you.
Thank you for helping us keep our dismissal process safe and efficient!
Wild Wisdom From The Counselor.
Information for Afternoon Car line.
The first day of the 2025 - 2026 School Year starts next week.
Meet the Teacher is this Thursday, July 17th from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Parents and Guardians now is the time to schedule a well-visit or vaccine appointment with your child’s healthcare provider to avoid the back-to-school rush before the 2025-26 school year begins on July 21! The SC Department of Public Health is also offering a vaccine clinic for students in grades 5K–12 on July 8 from 9–11:30 a.m. and 1–3:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Health Department (222 Beaufort Street NE, Aiken). Call (803) 642-7543 to make an appointment and bring vaccination and insurance records; a parent or guardian must accompany children under 16. No-cost vaccines may be available, though administration fees may apply. Don’t forget to submit your child’s updated SC Immunization Certificate to their school and note that all rising 7th graders must have a Tdap booster given at age 10 or older. Contact your child’s healthcare provider or school nurse with any questions and visit acpsd.net/page/nursing-services for more information.
2025 - 2026 School Supply Lists
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.
Awards Day Time Correction
Please remember:
Wednesday, May 28th and Thursday, May 29th are early dismissal days.
Students will be released at 11:00 AM.
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!
We are so proud of the JES Soaring Eagles Running Club and how well they did at their track meet against Redcliffe and Belvedere. We had several categories that were a clean sweep with JES students and an almost a complete 1st place sweep in the relays!
Boys 100 meter dash:
1st grade 1st place: Oakley Davis, 2nd place: Zane Martz, 3rd place: Orrin Starks
2nd grade 1st place: Waylan Major
3rd grade: 1st place: Nick Fajardo
5th grade: 3rd place Connor Jones
Girls 100 meter dash:
2nd grade: 1st place: Kendalyn Edwards
3rd place: Khloe Norris 3rd grade 3rd place: Ashlynn Mclester
4th grade girls: 2nd place: Zoey Martz
5th grade girls: 2nd place: Amirah Wall
Boys 200 meter dash:
1st place: Tyren Scurry, 2nd place: Henry Vallecillo, 3rd place: Langston Starks
2nd grade: 1st place: Braycen Green
3rd grade: 2nd place: Brandon Tello , 3rd place: Raylan Freeman
5th grade: 2nd place: Jakob Herring , 3rd place: Konnor Murray
Girls 200 meter dash:
2nd grade: 1st place Karter Romero
3rd grade: 2nd place: Amiya Green
4th grade 1st place: Kennedy Edwards, 2nd place: Melody Gibb, 3rd place: Ashlyn Koval
5th grade: 1st place: Kailyn Scott, 2nd place: Bentley Mitchum
Boys 400 meter
1st grade: 1st place: Khalil Scurry, 2nd place: Tyven Scurry, 3rd place: Ryan Cooper
2nd grade: 1st place: Mekhi Moore, 2nd place: Axton Adams
3rd grade: 2nd place: Andrew Sykes 3rd place: Jeffery Tinsley
4th grade: 1st place: Tristyn Scurry, 3rd place: Cuyler Lovett
5th grade: 1st place: Luke Kelly, 3rd place: Korey Fields
Girls 400 meter
1st grade: 2nd place: Sophia Sanchez
2nd grade: 3rd place: Scarlett Busbee
3rd grade: 1st place: Rita Mouhsine
4th grade: 1st place: Hailey Hutchins, 2nd place: Emma Baker
5th grade: 2nd place: Baeleigh Howell
4x1 relay
1st grade boys team:
1st place (Oakley Davis, Ryan Cooper, Khalil Scurry and Tyven Scurry)
2nd grade boys team: 1st place (Mekhi Moore, Axton Adams, Levi Hendley and Kyler Romero) 3rd grade boys team: 1st place (Hunter Miller, Brandon Tello, Nick Fajardo and Andrew Sykes) 4th grade boys team: 2nd place (Jace McCullough, Cuyler Lovett, Grayson Fikes and Tristyn Scurry)
5th grade boys team: 1st place (Korey Fields, Luke Kelly, Jakob Herring and Jaquan Willingham)
4x100 relay
1st grade girls team: 1st place (Sophia Sanchez and Beatrice Dicks)
2nd grade girls team: 1st place (Karter Romero, Yaneidy Sanchez, Scarlett Busbee and Khloe Norris)
3rd grade girls team: 1st place (Blakelynn Tallent, Ashlynn McLester, Rita Mouhsine, Dezyire Evans)
4th grade girls team: 1st place (Ayvah Peterson, Hailey Hutchins, Emma Baker and Ashlyn Koval) 5th grade girls team: 1st place (Kailyn Scott, Bentley Mitchum, Alanna Fidanza and Lauryn Moseley)
All members of the Soaring Eagles Running Club that are signed up to participate in the Aiken County Elementary track meet should report to SOUTH AIKEN High School at 8:30 am tomorrow morning.