Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow.
Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m.
Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow.
We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!
Parents! You are invited to "Donuts with Grown-Ups" on March 25-27th. Please come enjoy sweet time and breakfast with your children before the busy school and work day!
We have some exciting news as we begin preparations for the 25-26 school year! We are taking entries from students to design our student agendas for next year. This is open to all students, and we will have two winners. One from grades K-2 and one from 3rd-5th. Students may pick up a form from the job wall at school or do it on their own standard sheet of white paper. It must include their full name at the bottom or on back. And it MUST incorporate The 7 Habits and/or be Leader in Me related.
Entries are due Friday, March 21st.
We’ve been asked to share some exciting news about the Aiken iNNOVATE program, Aiken County Public School District’s full-time virtual learning option!
Now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year — current 5th graders are eligible to apply to participate as 6th graders this Fall!
To apply and learn more about this incredible opportunity, visit: www.acpsd.net/ai
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out directly to: Ai@acpsd.net
Don’t miss out on this innovative learning experience for your child!
Parents,
We have had a change to our Scholastic Book Fair dates. It was scheduled to be during Read Across America Week, but has now changed to April 28-May 2nd.
Here's the calendar for March at MCE!
Here's a look at Next Week at the Creek! And you will also see our Literacy Night Flyer for March 6th!
Parents and Guardians,
At Mossy Creek, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our school and input from our families is greatly valued. If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to share your feedback by completing the Title I Parent Input Survey. A paper copy was sent home with your child the week of February 10th. You can also complete the surveys by clicking on the following links:
English: https://forms.office.com/r/WiiwpX406B
Spanish: https://forms.office.com/r/LWx3ustQeW
Thank you for helping Mossy Creek be the best it can be!
ACPSD fifth graders are invited to submit an application for the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s CTE Techno Camp being held on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Interested students must submit an application by next Wednesday, February 26, at 5 p.m. to be considered.
As part of the application, students will select their choice of two CTE programs to explore such as Under the Hood, Team Fashion Design, Photo Pea: Introduction to Photoshop, Code-A-Bot: Robotics, Digital Art and Media: Photography, Cosmetology 101, Barber Shop 101, Aiken Culinary Chefs, Nail Tech 101, An EMT to the Rescue!, The Life of a Biomedical Scientist, and Hair Braiding 101.
For more information, please visit the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s website. Techno Camp Information is available under “Resources,” or call (803) 593-7300.
Application Link: tinyurl.com/CTEtechnoCamp
We can't wait to see our dads next Friday at our All Pro Dads chapter meeting! We will be talking about "self-discipline". Please click the link RSVP so we can plan for you!
https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14882
Parents and Guardians,
At Mossy Creek, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our school and input from our families is greatly valued. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback by completing the Title I Parent Input Survey. A paper copy will be sent home with your child the week of February 10th. You can also complete the surveys by clicking on the following links:
English: https://forms.office.com/r/WiiwpX406B
Spanish: https://forms.office.com/r/LWx3ustQeW
Thank you for helping Mossy Creek be the best it can be!
February Counselor's Corner Newsletter
Parents-
Grades for Interim Reports are available in Parent Portal!
Our school is getting ready to kick off the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge (KHC)! You've been at the heart of our KHC program in the past and we are hoping we can count on you again. Join today to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Register online and complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR.
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/ym_school_search.html
Register today and download the AHA Schools app
Start Finn’s Mission to complete your challenges and change lives!
We're going to make a huge impact together!
February at Mossy Creek
We have Valentine's Day SMENCILS! We will begin selling them for $1 on Monday!
ACCESS Testing
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.
