First Graders Celebrate 101 Days of School with Dalmatian Fun!
Our first-grade students had a "paw-some" time celebrating the 101st day of school! Themed activities inspired by 101 Dalmatians brought the day to life, sparking creativity and fun. From spotted crafts to playful learning games, it was a day full of joy and excitement. Here's to many more amazing days ahead!
Save the Date: North Augusta Elementary Presents Disney's Lion King Kids Musical!
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, drama, and fun as North Augusta Elementary School proudly presents Disney's Lion King Kids Musical on March 27, 2025. Mark your calendars and join us for this spectacular event showcasing the incredible talents of our students!
Event Details:
What: North Augusta Elementary School Student Play - Disney’s Lion King Kids Musical
When: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Where: North Augusta Elementary School Auditorium
Time: Additional information about the time of the performance will be provided closer to the date.
A Team Effort
Our amazing cast of students has been working tirelessly to bring this beloved musical to life. Under the direction of Mr. Palmer, our dedicated music teacher, and his faithful helpers, the students have been rehearsing songs, perfecting choreography, and embracing their roles with passion and enthusiasm.
Why You Should Attend:
This performance is more than just a play—it’s a celebration of creativity, teamwork, and the power of storytelling. Whether you’re a parent, family member, or community supporter, this is your chance to experience the magic and applaud the hard work of our talented young performers.
Stay tuned for more details as the date approaches. We can’t wait to see you there for a night of roaring fun and heartfelt performances!
Hakuna Matata!
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.
Attention Fifth-Grade Parents! 🎉
Celebrate your student’s milestone year by featuring them in a special Fifth Grade Yearbook Ad!
Deadline to Purchase Ads: January 31, 2025
Create a lasting tribute to your student and make their yearbook even more memorable!
Start designing your ad today on the Jostens website:
👉 Create Your Fifth Grade Ad https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1143741/North-Augusta-Elementary-School/
Order Your 2024-2025 North Augusta Elementary Yearbook Today! 📖
Don't miss out on the memories! The 2024-2025 North Augusta Elementary School Yearbook is now available for purchase.
How to Order:
Visit the Jostens website to secure your copy:
👉 Order Your Yearbook Here https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1143741/North-Augusta-Elementary-School/
🎉 1st Semester Award Day - January 17, 2025 🎉
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited to invite you to our 1st Semester Award Day celebration! Join us as we recognize and celebrate our students' hard work and achievements from the first semester.
📅 Date: January 17, 2025
📍 Location: North Augusta Elementary School
Award Ceremony Schedule
7:45 AM - 1st Grade
8:30 AM - 2nd Grade
9:15 AM - 3rd Grade
10:00 AM - 4th Grade
10:45 AM - 5th Grade
11:30 AM - Kindergarten
This is a wonderful opportunity to support and encourage your child's accomplishments. We look forward to celebrating together as a school community!
📢 Don’t forget: Arrive a few minutes early to ensure you find a seat and get settled before your child’s ceremony begins.
Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you there!
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRING EVENT | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Our District's Spring Hiring Event for teachers and certified staff is just a few weeks away!
Applicants will have the opportunity for onsite 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.
Visit www.acpsd.net and select "Join our Team" or scan the QR code. Select "Job Postings" for External Applicants and search "Hiring Event" to apply for your area of certification. Register now to secure an interview at the event!
Pre-registration is highly encouraged! Walk-ins are also welcome.
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!
Families: thank you all for your understanding this morning when changes in the Winter Weather system required a shift in our in-person and early dismissal plans. Our school bus drivers safely transported all students home who had already been picked up for school when the announcement this morning was made.
The timing of the announcement was not ideal, but the decision to close was made because conditions changed and we are committed to responding as necessary when safety concerns arise.
Our transportation team ensured each student made their way safely inside their home or that they were released off the bus to a trusted adult. Our bus drivers did an incredible job in a difficult circumstance and we applaud their care and dedication to our community’s children.
Snow and ice are impacting our county much more heavily than was forecasted. Please stay tuned to weather and safety precautions, and stay warm at home and off the roads if possible.
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.
Happy New Year, Dolphins!
We are thrilled to welcome everyone back to campus on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!
As a reminder, Monday, January 6, 2025, will be an E-Learning Day for all ACPSD students. For North Augusta Elementary students, teachers will hold office hours via Microsoft Teams at the following times:
9:15 - 10:00 AM
1:15 - 2:00 PM
During these hours, teachers will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with assignments. Please reach out to your teacher if you have any concerns.
Important Reminder:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, is an early dismissal day to allow time for district-wide professional development.
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 North Augusta Elementary's Lilly Zhou!
We are thrilled to announce that Lilly Zhou, a student at North Augusta Elementary, has emerged as the champion of the Aiken County Area 2 Spelling Bee! Lilly showcased her exceptional spelling skills and dedication during the competition, earning her the top spot.
Next up, Lilly will represent Area 2 in the Aiken District Spelling Bee. We are so proud of her achievement and wish her the very best as she takes this exciting next step.
Join us in celebrating Lilly's success and cheering her on as she continues her journey! 🎉✨
Families, in an effort to ensure our carlines are running safely and efficiently, please abide by the following procedures:
Front Carline Procedures and Guidelines (Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and their Siblings)
No one should park in the car line. If parking is necessary, please park in the visitor parking spots.
During dismissal, student Number tags should be displayed and remain displayed until your child is in the car.
During dismissal, if you do not have a student number tag, you will need to go in. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is for the safety of our students.
Car Tags should have the Number AND Student(s) Names printed in BIG letters so the teachers can see them (from a distance).
The Tag must be a school provided tag - NOT colored construction paper and/or any other paper. You can get a tag from the office.
Do not go around a car while students are loading.
Make sure you remain in your spot in the line and do not cut. During dismissal, we call the student's name and a poll number, if you get out of line, the order gets messed up and then the carline runs more slowly.
PLEASE do NOT get out at carline. If you need to buckle your child in, please pull around to the curb and stop to get out.
During dismissal, if your child is not out yet, please pull to the crosswalk and we will call for your child.
During dismissal, do not stop at a random pole if you see your child walking. Please continue to your designated pole.
If you have been asked to pull to the crosswalk and you see your child coming out, please DO NOT stop at pole 4 to let your child in. Your child will meet you at the crosswalk.
No cell phones or smoking during carline.
Please be patient and courteous.
Back Carline Procedures and Guidelines (Grades 2-5)
During dismissal, student Number tags should be displayed and remain displayed until your child is in the car.
During dismissal, if you do not have a student number tag, you will need to go in the office. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is for the safety of our students.
Car Tags should have the Number AND Student(s) Names printed in BIG letters so the teachers can see them (from a distance).
The Tag must be a school provided tag - NOT colored construction paper and/or any other paper. You can get a tag from the front office.
Please pull all the way up to Pole 1 or to the car in front of you to allow more cars to enter the loading area. We will send your student to meet you once you have pulled all the way forward.
No cell phones or smoking during carline.
Please be patient and courteous.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at acGATEWAY in these videos created with last summer's students, get your application in, and get ready to audition for an experience unlike any other. Middle and High School acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/qVQxpUwGcCk Elementary acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/m1w8D-ScAX8 Applications for new and returning students are due by December 9. https://www.acpsd.net/page/gateway
Take a behind-the-scenes look at acGATEWAY in these videos created with last summer's students, get your application in, and get ready to audition for an experience unlike any other.
Middle and High School acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/qVQxpUwGcCk
Elementary acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/m1w8D-ScAX8
Applications for new and returning students are due by December 9. https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/summer-acagateway-program
All Lion King Members (Main cast, Ensemble 1 and 2) will have rehearsal on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm.
Parent Meeting for the Cast of the Lion King
Ensemble 1 / Main Cast - November 19th at 4PM
Ensemble 2 / Main Cast - November 21st at 4PM
