
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.

Aiken High School’s Educators Rising would like to invite you and your children to enjoy “A Royal Family Ball” in the Aiken High School cafeteria. This event is for families with young children to experience a “prom-like” event, where they get to dress up in fancy clothes, dance to fun music, eat delicious snacks, make crowns, decorate “chalices,” enjoy other activities, and take pictures of the memories!
Tickets are available on GoFan.com see the link below and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor.
bit.ly/royal-family-ball



3rd through 5th Grade - SC Ready Testing Schedule


Yearbooks will be here soon. If you have not ordered one yet, a flyer will be coming home soon. Get yours before they are gone.


Awards Day Schedule


Fifth Grade Ambassador Information for the 2025 - 2026 School Year
Fourth Grade students received a flyer and application to be a Fifth Grade Ambassador last week for the 2025 - 2026 School Year. Please see the attached information.



The ABC Countdown starts tomorrow.
We will also be celebrating National Autism Acceptance Month on April 28th. See the two attached flyers for additional information.



PTO says thank you to our bus drivers for being the first smiling face our children see each morning and for making their bus ride a safe and enjoyable one! 🚌


The Scholastic Book Fair starts tomorrow at 8:00 A.M. The hours will be from 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Monday -Thursday and 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. on Friday. Use the following link to shop online or set up and e-wallet for your child.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jes145










April is Library Appreciation Month, the Month of the Military Child, and National Autism Awareness Month.




Join us for our Month of the Military Child Spirit Week. Let's show our support for the children with military family members.


The Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week. Check out the JES Book Fair Homepage to set up an e-Wallet account for your child, see featured titles, and even shop online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jes145



The Aiken County Schools District Battle of the Books competition was a great experience for all the teams, thanks to our amazing donors. Thank you to each and everyone!



Curious About Virtual School? Check out the information on this flyer.


Volunteers Needed!
