4K and 5K are moving up and oh the places they will go!
Our 5th graders are off on their way for a fun filled field trip!
The Seamless Summer Meal Program returns for Summer 2025! The ACPSD Child Nutrition Program will be offering nutritious meals at no cost for children aged 18 and under, as well as for individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday from June 2 to June 26, 2025.
See flyer for more details!
Reminder: We will have our end of year awards ceremonies on Friday, May 23rd for 4k and 5k, Tuesday May 27th for grades 1-4 and Wednesday May 28th for 5th grade. We look forward to sharing these special events in the multipurpose room with you and celebrating all of the hard work students have done this year! These events are detailed on our school website. Please reach out to your student's teacher with any questions!
Birthday Books for May and June were distributed recently!
We are excited to welcome our second school counselor who will be joining The Den! Dr. Johnson is an accomplished educator with 25 years experience. She has worked in roles as a Language Arts Teacher, School Counselor, and the last 12 years she worked as a Secondary Assistant Principal. Her motto is “ There is a brilliant child locked inside of every student “~ Marva Collin’s. She is eager to serve the students, teachers, parents and community of North Aiken Elementary.
North Aiken Elementary is excited to introduce Mrs. Moody, who will be joining our admin team for the 2025-2026 school year. She brings a wealth of knowledge as an educator and leader, with experience as a classroom teacher, lead teacher, CERRA mentor, curriculum developer, and SCTS 4.0 evaluator—as well as nearly five years of administrative experience at the district level supporting Title I, MTSS, ATSI, and Summer Reading Camp initiatives. Mrs. Moody began her career in Lexington School District 2 at Congaree Elementary with a passion for literacy instruction. Alicia’s “why” centers around the belief that when we build strong systems of support, empower and inspire educators, and create meaningful opportunities for students, we truly move from good to better to our very best—and she is thrilled to continue that work alongside the NAiES community she’s proudly supported for the past 3.5 years.
We are ready for SC READY! Please be sure to note the following dates for SC READY and SC PASS testing. May 13 is Writing, May 15 & 16 will be Reading parts A and B. May 20 is Math and May 22 is Science for 4th grade only.
There are plenty of ways we can help our students on their way to a successful testing day. Here are some tips that will get your students off on a good start: Get Plenty of rest, maintain your bedtime routines, & limit tv/gaming. Get a good breakfast at home or at school. It’s important to eat before testing! Attendance is important! Missing testing days can put you behind and you will have to make them up. Be at school by 7:30 everyday! Avoid scheduling appointments on testing days. Listen to the teacher instructions and read the directions carefully. Finally, help our students believe in themselves! They have learned so much this year, and we know they can do it!
This week has been a busy week in The Den with house spirit week and teacher appreciation week! Thank you to everyone who showed our teachers love this week and everyone who participated in our house wars!
We are so excited for our annual Emerald City Day event tomorrow. We will be following a rainy day schedule out of an abundance of caution. Our student concert will begin at 8:30 after our battle of the books teacher vs. student battle. Our parade will begin at 9:30. Those interested in purchasing from vendors are encouraged to bring exact change (please refer to the vendor list that was sent home or our website or facebook for prices) and bring their funds in their provided emerald city day bag. We can't wait to celebrate all things literacy related with our families tomorrow!
Aiken High School’s Educators Rising would like to invite you and your children to enjoy “A Royal Family Ball” in the Aiken High School cafeteria. This event is for families with young children to experience a “prom-like” event, where they get to dress up in fancy clothes, dance to fun music, eat delicious snacks, make crowns, decorate “chalices,” enjoy other activities, and take pictures of the memories!
Tickets are available on GoFan.com see the link below and QR Code in the picture. Costs are $5.00 for each child ages 3-years-old to 12-years-old (children 2 + under are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult family member (18-years-old and up). Costs for adult tickets are $10.00.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Christa Franklin (cfranklin2@acpsd.net), the Educators Rising adviser and Early Childhood Education Instructor.
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Our students showed their love and support for each other today as they dressed alike with friends! We love seeing their kindness in action!
Be sure to wear your pajamas tomorrow for dreamers day!
All our students are courageous like super heroes! They showed up today representing their favorites!
MLP Registration Night for next school year will be held at Aiken High School's Library on May 8th from 5-7 PM. Spanish translators will be available to help. If you have a returning student please bring your parent portal log-in information. The following documents will also be required for upload: New students: 2 proofs of residency, Copy of Birth Certificate, and Immunization Records. Returning students will need only 2 proofs of residency.
With May being just around the corner, we wanted to make sure our families had a list of upcoming events to add to their Calendar!
May 5-9 House Spirit Week/Teacher Appreciation Week (More information to follow)
May 6 Third Grade Field Trip
May 9 Emerald City Day/Final House Meetings (More information to follow)
May 13 SC Ready Writing Grades 3-5
May 15-16 SC Ready Reading Grades 3-5
May 20 SC Ready Math Grades 3-5
May 22 SC PASS Science 4th grade only
May 23 5th grade field trip/4K&5k Awards day
May 27 Awards day for grades 1st-8:00-8:50, 2nd-9:15-10:05, 3rd 10:30-11:20, 4th 1:00-1:30
May 28th 1/2 day, 5th grade Promotion 8:30 AM
May 29th 1/2 day, Last Day of School
Our reading buddies had their final meeting this week as students read about plant parts and structures and got to plant their very own seeds! We are so grateful for this partnership between AIS and North Aiken where our students grow as readers and form these amazing friendships.
North Aiken mathematicians at work! These 5k scholars were working hard to figure out their word problems!
A huge applause for an amazing elementary students who sang their hearts out at the Aiken high school baseball game this week! Their performance was a shining moment made possible by weeks of dedication and rehearsals. A big thanks to Mr. Spooner for his leadership and passion and guiding these young voices!
2nd grade students are continuing to learn about what plants need to grow! Students started their projects this week and will work to observe what changes occur and what makes some plants grow and others not!
The flowers Ms. Bacon's class planted in November are now in full bloom, adding vibrant color to our school community gardens. Caileigh's was the first to bloom. It’s amazing to see their hard work come to life, reminding us all of the beauty that grows when we care for our environment together.
