Congratulations to all of the Area 5 students performing in the SCBDA Region 2 Honor Band last weekend! Thirty students representing Silver Bluff High School, Jackson Middle School, and New Ellenton Middle School auditioned and were selected to perform with the Honor Band.
Black History Program
Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School
Friday, February 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria
AVID Spirit Week
March 10-13, 2025
$5.00 to be collected during Advisory March 10-13
Mon. - Pajama Day
Tue. - Teacher Student Swap Day
Wed. - Twin Day
Thur. - Throwback Day/Outside Freeze Pop
Congratulations to Ms. Jacob's Advisory class for winning the Fight the Flu Challenge sponsored by school nurse, Ms. Morgan! The class enjoyed chicken biscuits for breakfast today.
Quarter 2 Honor Roll students enjoyed a private screening of Mufasa at the movie theater.
Today, STEM students and a few 7th grade Science students were able to learn about Gel Electrophoresis with Dyes. A big thanks to Greenwood Genetics Center for traveling/conducting this on-site field trip, and Mrs. Seagle for chaperoning.
Ms. McMillian's 7th period STEM class had physicist, Dr. George King, from SRNL as a guest speaker.
It's Valentine's Spirit Week!!! February 10 – 14, 2025
2/10/25 Monday – Sports Jersey Day
Wear your favorite sports jersey or wear school colors (red, white & black)
2/11/25 Tuesday – Neon Day
WEAR YOUR BRIGHTEST NEON OUTFIT!!!
2/12/25 Wednesday - Valentine’s Headgear Day
Hats and Hearts…Hearts on your heads would be soooo cute!!
2/13/25 - Thursday – Let’s be Comfortable!
Wear slippers, bedroom shoes, house shoes, etc.
2/14/25 – Friday – It’s Valentine’s Day!!!!
Wear everything VALENTINE’s & purchase your Valentine’s Day Dance Ticket!!!
Let’s Dance!!! You may purchase a Valentine’s Day Dance Ticket on Friday morning for $5. Our Valentine’s Day Dance will take place on Friday during school hours. We will be on an Activity Schedule! Concessions will be sold during the dance.
Students and staff showered Ms. Dooley with appreciation and gifts for Guidance Counselor Week.
Sixth grade and theatre students attended the Augusta Jr. Players performance of the “Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges” at the Kroc Center.
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the 2025 South Carolina Band
Director's Association Region 2 Junior Honor Band:
*Toni Vines to Concert Honor Band on trombone
*Chevi Bauch to Concert Honor Band on flute
*Jacqueline Boyso to Symphonic Band on Trumpet
We are very proud of the hard work these talented students have put into preparing for this audition and congratulate them on their success.
Congratulations to our athletes for making the
baseball team at SBHS:
1. Caron Green
2. Preston Broome
3. Joey Brittain
4. Tucker Goff
5. Jayson McClary
6. Garth Sabatini
7. Teagan Williams
8. Brycen Lee
9. Easton Lamb
10. Anthony Davis
11. Phaedon Angel
12. Edward Coursey
13. Tanner Robbins
Congratulations to Carter Little for a 2nd place finish in the ACPSD Spelling Bee! Carter received a plaque, $100 Barnes & Noble and Apple gift cards. We are so very proud of your accomplishment.
Fight the Flu Challenge
The advisory class that brings in the most "Fight the Flu" supplies will get a Chick-fil-a catered breakfast. The dates for collection will run from Feb 4th - Feb 13th. The date of breakfast will be on Feb 14th.
Disinfectant spray
Tissues
Disinfectant Wipes
Gloves
Hand sanitizer
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Quarter 2 Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to our 2025 Junior Scholars, Logan McCarty, Chevi Bauch, and Parker Tipps.
PTO is pre-selling Chick-fil-a sandwiches for $5 during Advisory on Wednesday and Thursday. Sandwiches will be delivered on Friday, January 31st.
Kaden Bush and My'Asia Young were presented award certificates at the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration at the USCA Convocation Center for their winning essays. We are proud to say that Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School represented the three winning essays for the middle school level. Kaden Bush, 1st place, Re'Jenae Reddish, 2nd place, and My'Asia Young, 3rd place.
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.
