Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle

Mrs. Allen's and Mrs. Newbegin's students participated in a Unified Champions basketball game. Thank you Paul Knox for hosting this event.

Congratulations to our LBC Junior Scholar recipients, Cayden Cunningham, Nicholas Dixon, Amira Olek, and Brayden Reames, who were honored at the Junior Scholar Ceremony. An additional congratulations goes out to Cayden Cunningham for agreeing to be the keynote speaker and doing an amazing job.

Today Mrs. Mraz’s 7th grade English classes got to talk with sports writer McClain Baxley, of 24/7 Sports, about how his job is similar to the argument writing they have been completing in class. Students just finished an argumentative essay about who they believe is going to win the Super Bowl on Sunday night.

Ms. Buckheister's English1 students enjoyed their trip to the Kroc Center to watch the Ruby Bridges production performed by the Augusta Junior Players. It was very well done and the music was beautiful. The story was an uplifting account of a very brave little girl.

Congratulations to LBC's January teacher of the month, Mr. Lamar, and our students of the month, Pooja Patel, Fatima Zaragoza, and Malia Sims.

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.

Miss LBC Pageant 2025

Pageant was a huge success and ran so smoothly. Directors Choice Awards: 6th gr Kori Mobley 7th gr Sydney Baughman 8th gr Riley Brainard People's Choice Award Kori Mobley McClay Powell Award Cheyenne Chalker 6th Grade: Best Theme Wear Jayla Washington Most Photogenic Kyleigh McDougall Best Dress Kylie Buckingham Best Smile Jayla Washington 2nd Runner Up Randilee Rucker 1st Runner Up Kylie Buckingham Miss 6th Grade Sadie Whittle 7th Grade Best Theme Wear Sydney Baughman Most Photogenic Sydney Baughman Best Dress Sydney Baughman Best Smile Drewann Rucker 2nd Runner Up Brinleigh Gibbs 1st Runner Up Ryleigh Cox Miss 7th Grade Sydney Baughman 8th Grade Best Theme Wear Mia Evans Most Photogenic Mia Evans Best Dress Gabrielle Wright Best Smile Gabrielle Wright 2nd Runner Up Adyleigh Bragg 1st Runner Up Sophia Robbins Miss 8th Grade Gabrielle Wright Miss LBC Mia Evans

Basketball game and Kimberley Williams plaque dedication.

Final pep rally pictures.

Some more pep rally pictures.

Additional pep rally pictures.

More pep rally pictures.

We participated in a fun Pep Rally during Basketball Spirit Week before our rival game Thursday night against Leavelle. During the game, LBC held a plaque dedication to the late Kimberley Williams. The combination of cheers and tears made for a memorable evening.

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.

ACCESS Testing begins January 21, 2025 for all English Language Learners. Students please be prepared to do your best.

Our girls beat Highland Springs tonight 29-12. Way to go Lady Lions!