Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High

Community Night at ACCTC – Tuesday, October 28 | 4–7 PM

You're invited! Join us for Community Night at the Aiken County Career & Technology Center on Tuesday, October 28 from 4–7 PM.

Discover the exciting opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and learn more about the programs offered at the Career Center. Students will be showcasing their skills and projects, giving you a firsthand look at what they’re learning and creating.

This family-friendly event is open to everyone including current and future students, families, and community members!

What to expect:
✔️ Live student demonstrations
✔️ Food trucks
✔️ Door prizes
✔️ Hands-on activities
✔️ Local industry partners on site

Location: 2455 Jefferson Davis Highway, Warrenville, SC
More info: www.acpsd.net/acctc
Phone: (803) 593-7300

Don't miss this evening of learning, fun, and community connection!

🚦 Students Take the Lead for Safer Roads! 🚔

We’re proud of our Ridge Spring-Monetta students who teamed up with Aiken County law enforcement for the Drive to Zero campaign—an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities across South Carolina.

Through hands-on activities, safety demonstrations, and powerful conversations, students became ambassadors for smarter, safer driving. Their voices matter—and they’re using them to protect lives on and off campus.

💡 What is Drive to Zero?

Drive to Zero is part of South Carolina’s statewide Target Zero strategy, which works to reduce traffic deaths to zero. It focuses on education, enforcement, and community engagement—especially around distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, and seatbelt use.

👏 Let’s give a round of applause to our students and officers for making safety a shared mission. Together, we’re driving toward a future with zero lives lost.

#DriveToZero #StudentSafetyChampions #RSMpride #AikenCountyStrong #TargetZeroSC

FALL INTERSESSION LEGO WARS CAMP | GRADES 6-8

During Fall Intersession, the week of September 29-October 2, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Fine Arts Camp, Lego Wars, for students in grades 6-8.

Lego Wars will be held at Highland Springs Middle School Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will dive into creativity, the engineering design process, and project design while developing architectural skills to build strong LEGO® structures. This year’s session includes a new team challenge that will push students to think more creatively, collaborate effectively, and apply their engineering skills in exciting new ways.

Registration opens Monday, September 8, 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 50 ACPSD students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or completing the Lego Wars Form.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp, 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.

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

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