Eleven students who achieved fourth-grade readiness were celebrated on Friday, September 26, with a Readers Glow and Grow Celebration. Read about these students' incredible dedication, persistence, and achievement , as well as the fun-filled celebration held in their honor in "The Latest News."
Community Night at ACCTC – Tuesday, October 28 | 4–7 PM
You're invited! Join us for Community Night at the Aiken County Career & Technology Center on Tuesday, October 28 from 4–7 PM.
Discover the exciting opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and learn more about the programs offered at the Career Center. Students will be showcasing their skills and projects, giving you a firsthand look at what they’re learning and creating.
This family-friendly event is open to everyone including current and future students, families, and community members!
What to expect:
✔️ Live student demonstrations
✔️ Food trucks
✔️ Door prizes
✔️ Hands-on activities
✔️ Local industry partners on site
Location: 2455 Jefferson Davis Highway, Warrenville, SC
More info: www.acpsd.net/acctc
Phone: (803) 593-7300
Don't miss this evening of learning, fun, and community connection!
Attention Mossy Creek Elementary Parents!
We’re excited to announce the 2025-2026 Yearbook Cover Contest is officially underway!
All students are invited to showcase their creativity for a chance to design the cover of this year’s yearbook. This is a fun opportunity for your child to leave their mark on MCES history! This is Mossy Creek's 20th year and we want to #SHELLABRATE!
Flyers with contest details are going home today, and students can pick up entry forms directly from their classroom teacher. Entries MUST be turned in no later than Friday, October 17th in order to be considered.
Let’s see those artistic talents shine! We can’t wait to see the amazing designs our students come up with.
#shellabrate#MCESYearbookContest #StudentArtists #MossyCreekPride
Date: October 30th
🎉 A full day of STEM-tastic fun, spooky science, and Trunk or Treating in the afternoon!
But we need YOUR help to make it a scream-worthy success!
👻 We’re collecting donations of candy and trunk-or-treat items!
Let’s see which class can bring in the most goodies!
🏆 CANDY COMPETITION:
The class that brings in the most donations will win a spook-tacular surprise!
Bring in bags of candy, small toys, or other trunk-or-treat treasures to help make the event awesome for everyone.
Send your donations to school by Monday October 27 labeled with your child’s teacher's name!
Let’s make this the sweetest STEM event ever — may the best class win! 🧪✨🎃
All second-grade students in South Carolina participate in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) assessments during the month of October. Students will be taking these tests during the 2 weeks following fall break.
The primary purpose of these assessments is to identify potential students for academically gifted and talented programs. The results of these assessments provide important information regarding the individual learning needs of each student. The tests include aptitude (verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal), achievement in reading comprehension, and achievement in mathematics concepts and problem solving. The CogAT measures aptitude and the ITBS is a measure of student achievement.
Most young children have had little or no experience with standardized tests and, therefore, do not have any preconceived notions, either positive or negative, about testing. There is no need to be anxious about the testing. Students can be reminded that the teacher will use the results to better understand each student’s progress. No special preparation is required of students beyond getting a good night’s sleep and having a nutritious breakfast.
Parents will receive a summary of test results in early 2026 and prior to the end of the school year will be notified about potential qualification for gifted and talented programs.
Thank you in advance for your support and if you should have any questions or require further or more specific information, please contact the school.
FALL INTERSESSION CODING CAMP | GRADES 3-5
During Fall Intersession, the week of September 29–October 2, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Coding Camp for students in grades 3–5.
Coding Camp will be held at Mossy Creek Elementary School, Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Students will get a fun, hands-on introduction to coding and problem-solving through activities such as Sphero robots, drones, 3D printing, Makey-Makey, and more.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 10, at 4 p.m. for ACPSD elementary students in grades 3-5 and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to space limitations, only the first 100 students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or completing the Coding Camp Registration form.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp; however, families are responsible for transportation to Mossy Creek Elementary.
For questions, contact Erica Millwood, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, at emillwood@acpsd.net.
HAPPY LABOR DAY
All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend! We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
#ACPSDcelebrates #LaborDay
We’re kicking off our PTO Fall Fundraiser and need YOUR help to make it a success! Every dollar raised goes right back to supporting our students and programs!
✅ Don’t forget to register your child online
📧 Send out 7 emails to earn your Slap Starz prize!
🏆 Return your Golden Ticket for a chance at more prizes!
Let’s work together to raise the funds our school needs while having some fun along the way!
#FallFundraiser #LeaderInMe
Do you need help with Rooms and Messaging? We have made a FAQ page just for you! Whether you're having trouble signing in, seeing your students’ classes, wondering why you are receiving a SMS notification, or updating your contact info, we've got you covered.
🔗 Visit now: Rooms FAQs for Guardians | District
📲 Stay connected with your child’s school easily, quickly, and all in one place with our new messaging experience! This two-way communication tool has been updated to make it easier than ever to stay connected and informed. Learn more about our new messaging service on the Rooms FAQs for Guardians | District .
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.
These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
We love celebrating our students—and did you know that you can join in the fun by featuring your child’s special day on our Birthday Sign & Rock!?
Birthday Sign: Have your child’s name and birthday proudly displayed on our electronic school sign for all to see!
Birthday Rock: Let your child feel like a star! Paint or decorate our Birthday Rock with birthday wishes, fun designs, or their favorite characters.
How It Works:
Reserve your spot – Sign up in advance to book the date by contacting the front office.
Birthday Sign – We’ll handle the sign for you; just give us your child’s name and birthday.
Birthday Rock – You bring the paint and creativity! You’ll have access to decorate the rock before the date if available.
They cost $10 apiece, so do one or both!
This is a great way to make your child feel extra special on their big day!
We love to celebrate our Mossy Creek Elementary faculty and staff each month , and need some sponsors to help us out! If you have a business we will share and promote you in return! If you would like to help out, please email Mrs. Herring at hherring@acpsd.net.
For carline:
• There are 2 lanes to exit, after pole one. Choose a lane either left or right, do not stay in the middle.
• No cell phone. • Do not pass cars in the car line, unless instructed to do so by a school staff member.
• Students must enter and exit from the passenger side of your vehicle. When they have to enter or exit from the driver's side, that puts them and others at risk.
• Do not exit your vehicle in carline. Allow safety patrol or school staff to assist in loading/ unloading your student.
• (Mornings and afternoons) Pull all the way up to the car in front of you. Especially at poles 1 through 5. (We are trying to get five cars in front of the brick wall.)
• (Mornings) Be ready to get out. Unbuckled and have backpack, lunch box, water bottle and everything ready to get out.
• (Mornings) Do not try to ride alongside your child. It is dangerous.
• (Afternoons) Please display your number from your rearview mirror, at all times, from the beginning to the end of Carline until after your child is in.
Also, if you are choosing to walk from the back of the school in the afternoons to pick up in the carline, you MUST park in the back parking lot, not along the curb near the bus area. Please do not pull past the bus loop and enter the area outside the cafeteria near the dumpsters. This is a safety concern in our bus loading area.
Welcome Back from Mrs. Hager
