





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


Visit the store website through the link on the PK Facebook or Instagram page. Get your gear today, as the store closes on August 30th.
All proceeds support PK Cheer
https://communigraphics-inc.printavo.com/merch/pkms-school-store/


Welcome to Paul Knox, Mr. McGee!


Practices run September 5–30, and it’s time to put in the work!
Fridays ➝ 3:30–5:00
Tuesdays ➝ Drop-off at 5:00! (Practice 5:00–6:30)
Sept. 29 & 30 ➝ 10:00–12:00
Let’s put in the work now to shine all season! 💪🔥 #PKGirlsBasketball #OpenSeason
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Seymour at wseymour@acpsd.net


STAFF SPOTLIGHT!
This kind and wise woman is a huge blessing to us at Paul Knox!


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 .


Order from the school store!!!
Patriots, get ready to show your school spirit! Our online school store is now open! Visit the store website through the link on the PK Facebook or Instagram page. Get your gear today, as the store closes on August 30th.
All proceeds support PK Cheer
https://communigraphics-inc.printavo.com/merch/pkms-school-store/


And! If you don't like the plain lanyard that comes with your badge, come by Mrs. Parliament's room on Fridays to purchase a PK lanyard! Don't forget to buy a matching bracelet (or 4)!


Our fearless Math leader!


Then, we will host the garage sale on Saturday, September 13th from 8 AM to 2 PM in the Paul Knox gym. All proceeds benefit the Academic Team.
If you have any questions, or need to schedule a different drop off time, please reach out to Mrs. Parliament at hparliament@acpsd.net
Share with all of your friends, family members, neighbors, delivery drivers, people you pass on the Greenway! Share, share, share!


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.




STAFF SPOTLIGHT!
Show some TLC for our TLC! Ms. Jacobs is the BEST Teaching & Learning Coach in the biz!


Patriots, get ready to show your school spirit! Our online school store is now open! Visit the store website through the link on the PK Facebook or Instagram page. Get your gear today, as the store closes on August 30th.
All proceeds support PK Cheer
https://communigraphics-inc.printavo.com/merch/pkms-school-store/


This month’s speaker is Officer Hooper, our very own School Resource Officer. He’ll be sharing about his career in law enforcement and what it’s like to keep our school safe.
Spots are limited—be sure to sign up if you’d like to join!






Our future engineers applied Newton's Laws of Motion by designing, building, and competing with balloon powered cars. Races started Thursday (8/14/25) and will continue Monday (8/18/25).




