Confidence in the weekend storm’s possible impact to Aiken County has decreased. However, in an abundance of caution, our District and school’s weekend activities scheduled to extend beyond noon this Saturday, January 24, will be rescheduled.
This includes numerous activities, such as Saturday’s acGATEWAY auditions, as well as the MLK Jr. Community Event previously scheduled for Sunday. Individual schools and programs will share details on these and other cancellations along with rescheduled dates and times.
Our emergency management team will continue to work closely with local officials in monitoring the storm over the coming days. As we prepare for the possibility of e-learning on Monday, students will be sent home from school tomorrow with their laptop and remote assignments.
A decision regarding the safety of operations for next week will be made as soon as possible. We recognize that school closure decisions have a tremendous impact on our community, especially parents and guardians. Please know that the safety of our students, families, teachers and staff is always our highest priority, and that every effort will be made to utilize our five designated e-learning days carefully so as to not extend the school year to meet mandated requirements. An update regarding operations for Monday, January 26, will be shared no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25.
Congratulations to our First-Year Teachers of the Year Honor Court!
Aleesha Ashe, 4K Teacher at North Augusta Elementary
Disaiah Whack, ELA Teacher at Kennedy Middle
Hayden Beck, 1st Grade Teacher at Belvedere Elementary
Regina Androl, 1st Grade Teacher at East Aiken School of the Arts
Ryann Kramer, Math Teacher at Highland Springs Middle
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight additional STARS Honor Court categories over the coming days and celebrate employees who shine brightly.
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District Leadership made surprise visits at schools and offices across the District today to celebrate this year’s Stars of Public Education Honor Court. The recognition program and event honoring ACPSD’s brightest stars first began as our annual Teacher of the Year celebration, and has grown to incorporate recognition of our very best New Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, Classified Staff, Professionals, and District-Level Administrators. With its origin in mind, we’ll begin our first Stars of Public Education Honor Court announcements with Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year Honor Court!
Arrington Weston, Social Studies Teacher at Schofield Middle
Jerry Brannon, Science Teacher at RSM Middle/High
Madison Spires, Science Teacher at Silver Bluff High
Megan Maxwell, Speech Pathologist with Special Programs
Sonya Lee, Special Education Teacher at Leavelle McCampbell Middle
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Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs), enrolled in our ESOL/MLL program, will begin ACCESS testing January 21st and it will last through February 27th. Specific dates will vary depending on school and grade level, but Redcliffe ELLs will be tested January 21st through February 10th. Please make sure your child is present and on time each day. For more information about ACCESS Testing, please click the parent handout links and/or the parent letter links:
Handout in English: https://aptg.co/MLlnV1 En Español: https://aptg.co/JN28XL
Parent letter in English: https://aptg.co/jkCZgX En Español: https://aptg.co/dP_JjC
Thank you!
(Flyer created by Madelyn Larsh, 4th Grade Pawparazzi.)
Mark your calendar! Friday, January 30th, the Bear Cubs are hosting a Glow in the Dark Party! Tickets are $5 per RES student. Drop off is 4:30pm and pick up is 5:45pm through the car line. If you do not wish to drop off, there will be a movie playing in the cafeteria for parents who would rather park and wait inside. Tickets will only be sold through January 29th, and will be sent home with students the day of the party. Hope to see you there!
We are excited to welcome our students, staff, and families back to school as we kick off a new year and a new semester. January is a fresh start and full of opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve together. As we return to our classrooms, we look forward to continued collaboration, renewed focus, and celebrating the success ahead. Let's make this semester a strong one!
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Redcliffe wrapped up our *Countdown to Winter Break* with a festive finale—students and staff dressed in their tackiest sweaters, dressed like Santa’s helpers and the Grinch, as sweet little red-and-white candy canes, and finally in their comfiest pajamas! It’s a joyful way to close out an amazing 2025 together. Redcliffe wishes all our students and their families a safe and happy winter break—we’ll see you back on January 6th!
