All ACPSD Schools to Dismiss Two-Hours Early on Friday, January 10 , due to Possible Wintry Conditions:
Based on the latest update from the National Weather Service in Columbia, ice and sleet accumulation is possible in Aiken County tomorrow in the late afternoon hours. To ensure that all students, families, teachers, staff and employees have an opportunity to return home before wintry conditions may make travel difficult, all Aiken County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early tomorrow, Friday, January 10. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Students receiving transportation services 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.
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.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s schools and offices will close no later than 3 p.m. As we shared last night, there will be no afterschool care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events will be held in the afternoon tomorrow through noon on Saturday.
As always, we thank you for your flexibility and understanding with the change to tomorrow’s dismissal times. Please be safe and exercise additional caution while travelling over the coming days.
As temperatures drop this week and the possibility of a Winter Storm is on everyone’s radar, please know that we are in close collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials in monitoring for impact to our area.
Confidence in a possible impact to Aiken County late in the afternoon and evening this Friday, January 10, is increasing. With a concern for students, families, and employees traveling after dark on Friday in what may be a mixture of sleet and freezing rain, all athletic practices, games, arts-activities, afterschool care, and any other school or district-sponsored event scheduled for Friday, January 10, will not take place as planned.
With temperatures expected to be below freezing until mid-day Saturday and in an abundance of caution, any athletics, arts, and other events scheduled to be held before noon on Saturday, January 11, will also be cancelled. Travel to district and/or school sponsored events inside or outside Aiken County that would require employee or student travel prior to noon on Saturday, are also included in this cancellation.
We recognize that this will cause a disruption to many, especially our families who rely on QuestZone for after school care as well as those with events, activities, and tournaments that were scheduled. Please know that we are sharing this cancellation update with as much notice as possible based on current conditions and the latest forecasts available. As we keep safety at the forefront of these difficult decisions, we appreciate your continued understanding and support. Please stay tuned for any future updates that this Winter Storm may require and take other precautions that may be recommended to keep your family safe and warm.
Seventh and eighth grade AVID students were provided breakfast in the Student Center from Ms. McMillian and the Biscuit Buggy in Jackson. This was a quarterly breakfast that students enjoy as an extension of Standards on relational capacity.
A shout out to Sydney Adams, a STEM Pal, that visited Ms. McMillian's classes to discuss his job at SRNL. Also, Jaden Coffey, Ms. McMillian's daughter and a flight student at ERAU, came to speak to the students about the skills needed for college and how STEM relates to Aeronautical Science.
We would like to thank Matlock Baptist Church for donating bagged lunches to all of our students today and Bethel, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, and CTI and Associates for assisting with the holidays. We appreciate all that you do for our students.
Christmas dance party during Activity period.
Tickets $5 sold ONLY during Advisory period on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Concessions will be sold at the dance. $3 nachos with cheese and $1 each for regular canteen items.
Christmas PJs can be worn. Dress code applies. It will get warm in the gym, please layer with lighter clothing.
Congratulations to the CSRA Middle School Winners, who are also students at JMS:
Kaden Bush: 1st place
Rejenae Reddish: 2nd place
Myasia Young: 3rd place
Friday, December 20, is a half day for students. Due to the half day schedule on Friday, only breakfast will be served in our cafeterias. Please note the following dismissal times for students on our half day schedule.
Elementary schools in the Aiken area (Area One), the North Augusta area (Area Two), the Midland Valley area (Area Three), and Jackson/New Ellenton areas (Area Five) will dismiss at 11 a.m.; middle schools at 11:30 a.m.; and high schools at 11:50 a.m. Aiken Intermediate School’s half day dismissal will be at 11:25 a.m. and Aiken Scholars Academy at 11:20. The Center for Innovative Learning dismissal will be at 1:30 p.m.
Elementary schools in the Wagener/Salley/Ridge Spring/Monetta area (Area Four) will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., middle schools at 11:40 a.m., and high schools at 11:50 a.m.
In a short video released by the district, Superintendent Dr. Corey Murphy provides detailed information on the new state-required Personal Electronic Devices policy that will be implemented as student’s return from Winter Break in January.
Aiken County’s policy will allow middle and high school students to bring cell phones and other personal electronic devices , and accessories such as earbuds and AirPods to school, but they must remain powered off, stored in the student’s backpack or bag, and out of sight during the school day.
Progressive discipline measures will be enforced for violations of the policy. Parents are encouraged to watch this video with their student and discuss the policy and the consequences for students who are in violation. We thank you in advance for your understanding and support!
https://youtu.be/4Jjqsv_vFkk?feature=shared
Join us for Aiken County Public School District’s Spring Hiring Event for Teachers and Certified Staff on Saturday, February 1, 2025!
Applicants will have the opportunity for on-site interviews and on the spot job offers! The event will take place at Aiken High School located at 449 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC from 8 a.m. until noon.
All schools and locations will be represented, and we will be hiring for certified positions to include immediate vacancies and future 2025-26 positions.
Scan the QR code to apply now for your level of certification to secure an interview at the event. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.
Direct Link to Register and Apply for the Event: https://acpsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx?jcat=Recruitment
We will be hiring for certified positions to include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education. Please reach out to our Human Resources Team at (803) 641-2428 for more information.
We look forward to welcoming many new teachers and certified staff members to Aiken County in February!
Congratulations to Carter Little for placing 2nd in the Area 5 Group Spelling Bee held at Chukker Creek Elementary School today. My'Asia Young also did an awesome job today as well. Kudos to our two JMS representatives and our alternate , Zi'Jarius Phillips who was ready to fill in if needed.
AVID students went to Aiken Technical College and USC-Aiken to tour the campuses and had lunch at McDonalds.
Congratulations to the JMS Academic Team for finishing their season with two match victories against LBC (60 to 30) and AL Corbett (150 to 60) yesterday! 🎉
HOLIDAY SAVINGS! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL!
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! See the attached Christmas Spirit flyer for details.
JMS is starting recycling efforts with the company, Terracycle. We are collecting empty Takis bags and cylinder containers, and Little Bites pouches. Empty packages can be dropped off in the office or library. Thank you in advance for your support.
A big shout out to Mr. Goldschmidt (Commander), NJROTC instructor at Silver Bluff High School. He came to speak to AVID students about military careers, qualities needed in the future to be successful, and NJROTC at the high school. We appreciate him coming out and speaking to our students.
Congratulations to the JMS classroom spelling bee representatives and the School Spelling Bee winners for 2024. The top two School winners, My'Asia Young and Carter Little, will represent JMS in the Group 5 Spelling Bee in December.
1st Place - My'Asia Young (right)
2nd Place - Carter Little (middle)
3rd Place - Zy'Jarius Phillips (left)
Hurry! Act now! Only 6 days remaining for special yearbook offer, buy now online!
8th Grade Recognition Ads can also be purchased and designed on-line!
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