Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Debby alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the extensive rainfall throughout the day today, please note that a change has been made to the report to school and work time tomorrow.
To ensure visibility tomorrow morning for school bus drivers and all who would be travelling before daylight on rain-soaked roadways, some which may be flooded, all Aiken County Public Schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served in our cafeterias tomorrow.
The Aiken County Career & Technology Center (ACCTC) will not hold a morning session tomorrow. Afternoon sessions will be held as planned.
Students at the Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will have an adjusted schedule tomorrow of noon-4:30 p.m.
Students 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.
Employees will also report to work on a two-hour delay tomorrow. Employees who report to work at 10 a.m. or later as part of their regular schedule, will report to work at their regularly scheduled time.
In addition to tomorrow’s delayed start, all after school activities for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7, are cancelled, including practices, meetings, and aftercare through QuestZone.
Employees should plan to complete their workday as scheduled tomorrow, with the exception of employees who may be scheduled to work beyond 5 p.m. All schools and offices will close promptly at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Please take a few minutes to be reminded of precautions to observe in heavy rain and flooding conditions. Most importantly, if you come to an area that is covered with water, you may not know the depth of the water or the condition of the road or ground underneath. This is especially true at night or when it is dark outside. Whether driving or walking, should you encounter an area covered with water, please turn around. Further information is available at www.weather.gov.
This storm is likely to continue to impact our community over the coming days. We will continue to monitor this storm’s forecasted impact to our county and share any updates related to school operations that may be needed. Please stay tuned to local authorities for precautions to keep your family safe.
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience that these changes will cause, and appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation.
As our District administration continues to monitor the possible impact of Tropical Storm Debby to our county, a decision has been made to cancel all afternoon activities for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Roughly two inches of rainfall is expected tomorrow, and, with the unpredictability of weather systems, we believe it best to cancel activities planned for after school tomorrow, including afternoon practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make the best possible decisions with the information that is currently available.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, we will continue to monitor this storm. Any additional changes to our regular operations this week will be announced with as much advance notice as possible. Thank you again for your cooperation and please remain alert for any future updates.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, our District administrators are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby for possible impact to our county.
Please know that the safety of our students, teachers, staff, and families is our highest priority. Safety will be at the heart of considerations related to our operations over the coming days.
We understand that potential changes to the regular school schedule are unsettling and challenging, especially for working families. Any changes to our regular operations will be shared with as much notice to parents/guardians as possible. New information will be shared via a notification to our new mobile app, phone call, email, text message, website, social media, and local media.
Please also stay tuned to local weather warnings and prepare and take precautions as recommended to ensure the safety of your family during this weather event.
MAP testing will begin next week for Grades 1 through 5. We will test ELA and Reading on Monday, August 5th, and we will test math on Tuesday, August 6th. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and is on time each day! Thank you!
Preorder your 2024-2025 yearbook today! Regular books are $25 and personalized books (with a name on the cover) are $30. Personalized books are available online only and Strawbridge does add a small convenience fee to online orders. Sales flyers with envelopes will be sent home soon if you prefer to order a regular book in person. Go to Strawbridge.net and enter the code: YB31663!
Attention Parents and Guardians:
All afternoon car riders, 4K through 5th grade, should be picked up through the car line. Please do not wait on the breezeway or in the parking lot.
Please have your child’s 3-digit car line number displayed clearly in your vehicle’s dash. Each child has their own, individual number this year. If you do not yet have your child's car line number on a car tag, you should receive one within the next couple days. You will also receive a few extra tags to give to anyone who often uses the car line to pick up your child.
Please use both lanes of the car line until you pull up to the person dispatching numbers. Once your line starts moving, please pull as far forward as possible. Do not wait on your child to come to you. Students will be instructed to move down to meet you to keep the line moving as swiftly as possible. Thank you!
Parents/Guardians/Students: Over the next week, we'll be reviewing the Student Code of Conduct during the school day. Please take a few minutes at home to become familiar with the the rules for your school, as well as the consequences that could result for students who do not follow them. The Code of Conduct is available by scanning the QR code or visiting www.acpsd.net/CodeOfConduct. We are looking forward to a wonderful year, and appreciate your support in following these conduct guidelines that are aimed to ensure we're creating an environment in which effective teaching and learning can occur and that safeguards are in place for the safety of all students, staff and families.
Welcome Back to School! Monday, July 22, 2024. We can't wait to see you, bright and early!
We're excited to announce new communications tools that were designed to enhance engagement with our students and families! The new acpsd.net launched earlier this month, and our mobile app with "Rooms" for built-in School-to-Home Two-Way Communications is live now!
Just a reminder!!!!!! Please join us next Thursday, July 18th for our Meet the Teacher Event! From 2pm until 6pm, students and families can meet their new teachers and enjoy several other back to school activities while you are here, including face painting and food trucks! We will have car line tags available for pick up and Tshirts for purchase, plus sign ups and info for various organizations in the cafeteria! Don't forget to complete REGISTRATION as soon as possible, so a teacher can be assigned!!! Hope to see everyone next Thursday, July 18th!
Have a happy Independence Day!
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
If you have not registered your child for the 2024-2025 school year, please do so as soon as possible. The last day to request bus transportation is this Sunday , July 7th to ensure bus assignments by the first week of school. You may register your child by accessing your PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have any questions, please reach out to the school for assistance. Please be mindful that the building will be closed July 3rd-5th and on July 12th. Thank you!
Back to school Spirit Night with none other than the Redcliffe Bear Cubs! Let's get the school year started off with some school spirit at Sonic on Knox Avenue in North Augusta, July 15th, from 5pm until 7pm! 🐻❤️
Please join us at our Meet the Teacher event, July 18th, from 2pm until 6pm! Student registration must be completed prior to this event in order to receive bus route and teacher assignments (complete registration includes providing two proofs of residency). See you there!
