Out of an abundance of caution, due to the upcoming weather predictions, on Friday, 1/17 we are sending home laptops and assignments in case ACPSD decides to implement an e-learning day before we return to school on Tuesday. This is just a precautionary measure and no decisions have been made at this time.
As we approach the MLK Jr. Holiday Weekend, please note that district administration alongside local Emergency Management officials is monitoring the winter weather system that may impact our county next week. On Monday, January 20, all schools and offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to a threat of potential inclement weather next week, students will come home from school with their laptop and charger tomorrow.
South Carolina school districts are limited to five e-learning days each school year. We used the first of those e-learning days last Monday (January 6), making up for the closure September 27 due to Hurricane Helene. Friday, January 10’s school closure will be made up on the March 14 Weather Makeup Day as designated on our district’s 2024-25 school year calendar. Notice will be shared at a later date regarding the format of March 14’s Weather Makeup Day. The format of the March 14 Weather Makeup Day, more specifically, if the day will be made up in person or through e-learning, is contingent upon the number of e-learning days that remain available for our district to use as we near the end of this very cold winter.
A final decision regarding school operations for Tuesday, January 21, will be announced by 3 p.m. on Monday, January 20. As always, we appreciate your continued support. We look forward to seeing students at school tomorrow and wish your family a wonderful long weekend.
Now Showing: SING 2! Our Mother-Son Date Night will be FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st at 5:00PM! Roll out the red carpet and make a way for a very special day! Tickets are $10 a person and include: movie, VIP pass, and a movie snack box. Photo packages are available for $20 more, which include: two 4x6 photos and one 5x7 photo. Location: Redcliffe Elementary, formal attire is recommended. Please come RED CARPET READY! Please RSVP by sending in your ticket money ASAP! Ticket sales will close soon and can NOT be purchased at the door!
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRING EVENT | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Our District's Spring Hiring Event for teachers and certified staff is just a few weeks away!
Applicants will have the opportunity for onsite interviews and on the spot job offers! The event will take place at Aiken High School located at 449 Rutland Drive in Aiken, SC from 8 a.m. until noon.
All schools and locations will be represented, and we will be hiring for certified positions to include immediate vacancies and future 2025-26 positions.
Visit www.acpsd.net and select "Join our Team" or scan the QR code. Select "Job Postings" for External Applicants and search "Hiring Event" to apply for your area of certification. Register now to secure an interview at the event!
Pre-registration is highly encouraged! Walk-ins are also welcome.
Please reach out to our Human Resources Team at (803) 641-2428 for more information. We look forward to welcoming many new teachers and certified staff members to Aiken County in February!
The Volunteer Training for January has been RE-RESCHEDULED for THIS WEDNESDAY, January 15th at 8am. Please remember that parents & guardians wishing to volunteer for field trips or other school activities must attend at least one training session per school year. Thank you! Please RSVP using the link below:
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In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20th.
ACCESS testing for students who are English Language Learners will be administered starting January 21st and will be completed by March 7th.
Families: thank you all for your understanding this morning when changes in the Winter Weather system required a shift in our in-person and early dismissal plans. Our school bus drivers safely transported all students home who had already been picked up for school when the announcement this morning was made.
The timing of the announcement was not ideal, but the decision to close was made because conditions changed and we are committed to responding as necessary when safety concerns arise.
Our transportation team ensured each student made their way safely inside their home or that they were released off the bus to a trusted adult. Our bus drivers did an incredible job in a difficult circumstance and we applaud their care and dedication to our community’s children.
Snow and ice are impacting our county much more heavily than was forecasted. Please stay tuned to weather and safety precautions, and stay warm at home and off the roads if possible.
Parents and Guardians, Faculty and Staff: All ACPSD schools and offices are CLOSED today, Friday January 10th, due to weather . Sorry for the inconvenience this change has caused, and please, everyone be safe traveling.
Don't forget that Wednesday, January 15th is an Early Dismissal Day! Students dismiss at 11:30!
Parents and Guardians: Here is our standardized, SCREADY testing schedule for 3rd , 4th, and 5th grades for the end of the year. This schedule will be pinned at the top of our Facebook page for future reference, and more info will come home closer to May.
All ACPSD Schools to Dismiss Two-Hours Early on Friday, January 10 , due to Possible Wintry Conditions:
Based on the latest update from the National Weather Service in Columbia, ice and sleet accumulation is possible in Aiken County tomorrow in the late afternoon hours. To ensure that all students, families, teachers, staff and employees have an opportunity to return home before wintry conditions may make travel difficult, all Aiken County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early tomorrow, Friday, January 10. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Students receiving transportation services 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.
Afternoon classes at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center will not be held. Students enrolled in an afternoon class at the Career Center will remain at their high school.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s schools and offices will close no later than 3 p.m. As we shared last night, there will be no afterschool care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events will be held in the afternoon tomorrow through noon on Saturday.
As always, we thank you for your flexibility and understanding with the change to tomorrow’s dismissal times. Please be safe and exercise additional caution while travelling over the coming days.
Next Thursday, January 16th, is the 100th Day of School already!!! Please join us in celebrating 100 days of learning by dressing up as if you were a 100-year old person or by wearing something to represent 100! Please be mindful of the dress code.
The Spirit Team will be hosting their 1st Glow Party! Tickets are sold from January 10th to the 23rd. Parents can drop their children off at 4:30 and pick up at 5:45, or come in to enjoy a movie in the cafeteria while the students party!
As temperatures drop this week and the possibility of a Winter Storm is on everyone’s radar, please know that we are in close collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials in monitoring for impact to our area.
Confidence in a possible impact to Aiken County late in the afternoon and evening this Friday, January 10, is increasing. With a concern for students, families, and employees traveling after dark on Friday in what may be a mixture of sleet and freezing rain, all athletic practices, games, arts-activities, afterschool care, and any other school or district-sponsored event scheduled for Friday, January 10, will not take place as planned.
With temperatures expected to be below freezing until mid-day Saturday and in an abundance of caution, any athletics, arts, and other events scheduled to be held before noon on Saturday, January 11, will also be cancelled. Travel to district and/or school sponsored events inside or outside Aiken County that would require employee or student travel prior to noon on Saturday, are also included in this cancellation.
We recognize that this will cause a disruption to many, especially our families who rely on QuestZone for after school care as well as those with events, activities, and tournaments that were scheduled. Please know that we are sharing this cancellation update with as much notice as possible based on current conditions and the latest forecasts available. As we keep safety at the forefront of these difficult decisions, we appreciate your continued understanding and support. Please stay tuned for any future updates that this Winter Storm may require and take other precautions that may be recommended to keep your family safe and warm.
The Volunteer Training scheduled for January will have to be moved to THIS Friday, January 10th at 8am. Please remember that parents & guardians wishing to volunteer for field trips or other school activities must attend at least one training session per school year. Thank you!
Chess Club is currently paused for January and will not meet again until Monday, FEBRUARY 10th. Be sure to practice, practice, practice while you wait for Chess Club to resume on February 10th! Thank you for your understanding.
E-Learning Day: Monday, January 6th!
Students return to school: Tuesday, January 7th!
Please remember to bring back your school laptop and charging cord in the laptop bag on January 7th!
Happy New Year!! 2025!
Your Redcliffe Family wishes you a Merry Christmas! Happy holidays!
