March Reading Madness!
Read books, get a free ticket to a Green Jackets Game. Each book you read gets you one base closer to home, plus you earn sweet treats along the way! March Reading Madness lasts all month long!
The following students have been selected February Students of the Month by their grade level teachers for the character trait respect. Pictured Amy Morales, Denver Hadden, Jessica Alvarez Nava, Giovanni Osoiro. Madison Mitchell and Matthew David were not available. Congratulations to all of you.
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!
During Spring Intersession, the week of March 31-April 3, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Fine Arts Camp, Lego Wars, for students in grades 6-8.
Fine Arts Camp will be held at Highland Springs Middle School Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will be immersed in creativity, the engineering design process, and project design while developing architectural skills to build a strong Lego structure.
Registration opens Monday, March 3, at 6 p.m. for ACPSD middle school students and is offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that due to space limitations, only the first 30 students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or visiting https://forms.office.com/r/zJ7pj8gvYh.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp, Monday-Thursday, March 31-April 3, however students’ families will be responsible for their own transportation to Highland Springs Middle.
Please contact Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, District Fine Arts Coordinator, at kfontanez@acpsd.net with any questions.
CALLING ALL BUILDERS! Lego Wars is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and will be held at Highland Springs Middle School from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on March 31st through April 3rd. Sign ups open on Monday, March 3rd at 6 PM. Seats are limited!
The Black History program at Paul Knox was February 20th in the gymnasium. Principal Risher opened the program with an inspiring welcome. The guest speaker was Mr. Timothy Key, a Vice President and Mortgage Lending Officer for First Community Bank. The band, chorus and orchestra performed along with other students and staff.
There is still some time to help our District Champion winning Academic Team make PK's longest paper chain! Tomorrow, during advisory is the LAST CHANCE. Each link is $1. You pick your color and get to decorate it yourself! All proceeds go towards future tournament expenses for the Academic Team.
The academic team would like to say "Thank You" to our RED level sponsor.
J.R. Horse Transportation, Inc. is "Dedicated to Excellence in Horse Transportation." We sincerely appreciate your support of the Academic Team!
Want to see your logo here? Email Mrs. Parliament at hparliament@acpsd.net, Mr. Knowles at aknowles@acpd.net, or speak to a member of our Academic Team to find out how! We are still accepting sponsors until March 24th, however, only sponsorships received my March 1st will be on the t-shirt due to production time.
Varsity and JV softball at NAHS has been cancelled today, Wednesday, February 19th, due to weather.
Support the Academic Team by helping make PK's longest paper chain! Chain links are $1 each, so buy one (or 2 or 10)! Our goal is to make a chain that goes all the way around the track.
Chain links will be sold during advisory THIS week! All proceeds go towards our District Championship winning Academic Team!
Parents/Guardians,
Please take a few moments to fill out our annual Title I survey at the link below.
Thank you!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK5g0Ho7pzkBPvWm4tmCXa5VURURPMjBGUlZCUVhLVjdVM1ZJUEtKSEUzNS4u
Doughnuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms, please join us in the media center this Thursday, February 13 at, 8 am. Dr. Burn is our guest for "Coffee with the Counselors", and she will share three things we need to know about students' emotional and mental health.
CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Lady Patriots for winning their final game of the season and being named AIKEN COUNTY CHAMPIONS!
We are so proud of all of your hard work and determination!
Did you know that Paul Knox offers school-based mental health counseling services? Contact Mr. Forrest or Ms. Crews for more information!
Lunch With Leaders:
Adrienne Mone’t is the manager of WLCZ 98.7FM and WKSX 95.5 FM. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, The National Council of Negro Women, Second Providence Baptist Church, and several other civic organizations. She is the founder of Quintessential Partners in Excellence, LLC. Adrenne Mone’t’s name is engraved in stone in Georgia and South Carolina of work benefitting the community in the area of education.
Good news! we are extending our yearbook AD buying period by 1 week! If you missed your chance, here's another. The new deadline is 2/10/2025. You can purchase and design your ad for your 8th grade student at jostensadservice.com/student
Don't forget to order your 2024 PKMS yearbook! The deadline for guaranteed orders is February 28th. You can order by bringing cash or check to school or online at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1042404/PAUL-KNOX-MIDDLE-SCHOOL/2025-Yearbook/2024061404175239076/CATALOG_SHOP
The PKMS Advanced Orchestra was invited to be the special music at the Aiken Junior Scholars Ceremony on Wednesday January 29th. The students played for the Junior Scholars, their families, all the middle school Principals, district personnel and our Superintendent! The students did a fantastic job!
https://youtu.be/0ZCWnDwmRmw
The following students have been selected students of the Month by their grade level teachers. The January character focus of PRIDE was perseverance. Congratulations to Callie Martinez, Riley Thompson, Aubrey Sanders, Maddux Salmon, Allyssa Wease, and Jefry Carbajal
PAUL KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL'S WALKER SEYMOUR NAMED TO 2025-26 FIRST YEAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONOR COURT
Congratulations to Paul Knox Middle Math Teacher Walker Seymour on being named to the 2025-26 STARS of Public Education First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court!
District leaders surprised First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court members, who are the top five winners in the school district, at their schools earlier this month. The District will host all school winners, recognize top nominees, and announce District winners during the STARS of Public Education Banquet at Aiken High School on March 20, 2025.
Congratulations, Mr. Seymour! We are so proud of you!
Stay tuned to our district website and social media as we continue to celebrate our Honor Court Members for First Year Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year this week!✨
#ACPSDcelebrates #STARSOfPublicEducation
