We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you!?
Next week is SPIRIT WEEK! Help us cheer on the Patriots as our football team has their first home game!
We hope to have EVERYONE participate, but all spirit week attire must adhere to dress code regulations (unless otherwise noted. Ex: Hat day).
Let's Talk! Our second Coffee with the Counselors is Thursday, September 12th at 9 AM in the media center. We are looking forward to seeing you all.
DON'T FORGET! Come out to the Jamboree tomorrow!!
Students in the CSRA where invited to learn about careers in Cyber on August 22nd during TechNet Augusta, which was at the Marriott Hotel. The guest panel represented a variety of industries and career paths. Students spoke to vendors and asked questions about how their companies support cyber technologies.
All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Any middle school students attending the North Augusta High School football game Friday must be accompanied by and stay with a parent or guardian in order to attend the game. Middle school students will not be allowed to enter without a parent or guardian.
Visit our website, https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/2024-one-cent, for information on the sales tax and the school facility project needs that will be on November’s ballot for voter consideration, and make plans to join us at an informational meeting:
• Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School (Area Five)
• Monday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. at Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High (Area Four)
• Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School (Area One)
• Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. at North Augusta Middle School (Area Two)
• Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. at Midland Valley High School (Area Three)
8th graders interested in DC Trip : September 13th is the firm deadline for your permission slip, online registration, and first payment of (at least) 100 dollars. This deadline is firm and cannot be extended. See https://orangeskytravel.com/100653 for booking link. Questions? See Mrs. Tindle or Ms. Robinson.
Do you like trivia? Are you a know-it-all, who actually knows it all? Join the PK Academic Team!
Academic Team is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Applications can be picked up from Mrs. Parliament in room 102. Applications are due Thursday, August 29th!
Mrs. Goodwin's Gardening students are busy preparing the raised bed planters for new crops. They are preparing the soil of classroom plants to prevent fungus gnats and fruit flies.
Students in Mrs. Parliament's advanced math 7 class finished Unit 1 by creating a scale drawing of their math classroom. Here, you see them gathering the actual dimensions so that they can scale them down for their blueprint.
7th graders in Mrs. Goodwin's science classes are analyzing elements blocks and the periodic table to differentiate between elements and compounds. Students are also collaborating to create molecular structures.
ATHLETIC SECURITY REMINDERS & CLEAR BAG PROCEDURES - To ensure the safety of our athletic events, please be aware of the following:
• ACPSD has a Clear Bag Procedure for athletic events. Please see details at https://www.acpsd.net/page/athletics-security.
• Reentry is not allowed. Should an individual exit a stadium or athletic facility, a new ticket for reentry will be required for reentry.
• These are school-sponsored events; behavioral expectations & the Code of Conduct apply.
• Students in eighth grade and below must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
• High school students must show identification or PowerSchool to verify grade level if unaccompanied by a supervising adult.
We thank you for your cooperation with these regulations aimed at ensuring a safe and successful athletic season!
We had a great turnout for our open house on Monday! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come see us!
If you have any pictures from our pop-up photo op, send them to hparliament@acpsd.net to get them added!
Thank you to all 8th grade families who attended our interest meeting last night. If you would like info and could not attend, please have your child see Mrs. Tindle or Ms. Robinson for a permission slip and QR code for booking. Our deadline to book is September 13th. Permission Slips and $100 booking deposit is due that day.
She's the apple 🍎 of our eye ❤️
Congratulations to our very own, Mrs. Dover, for receiving the Golden Apple Award, given to her by Brad Means from WJBF on Friday! There is no one more deserving. Mrs. Dover is an essential part of the Paul Knox family. She goes above and beyond for not only her students, but the whole PK community. We are so lucky to have her as a teacher, colleague, and friend!
UPDATE: The NAHS Girls Soccer informational meeting that was originally scheduled for tomorrow, August 19th has been rescheduled to Monday, September 9th.
Please plan to join us for Open House tomorrow from 4-6 PM. The Annual Title 1 Meeting will be held at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria! We have Early Dismissal on Wednesday, August 21. Dismissal will be at 12:10. Here is our latest Patriot Press! #PatriotPRIDE
Join us on Monday, August 19th for Open House. Meet the teachers, attend the annual Title I meeting at 5 pm, and 8th grade families are invited to an informational meeting about the Washington, D.C. trip at 6 pm!
We hope to see you there!
The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.
