Tonight's Volleyball Game, Thursday, August 29th, vs Glenn Hills has been cancelled!!!
Visit our website, https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/2024-one-cent, for information on the sales tax and the school facility project needs that will be on November’s ballot for voter consideration, and make plans to join us at an informational meeting:
• Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School (Area Five)
• Monday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. at Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High (Area Four)
• Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School (Area One)
• Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. at North Augusta Middle School (Area Two)
• Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. at Midland Valley High School (Area Three)
Help your school make this year the best ever with an SRP High School Affinity Card! Every time you use your Silver Bluff High School debit card, money is donated directly to our school. You can learn more at www.srpfcu.org/AffinityCards.
Athletic Events for the Week of August 26-30.
ATHLETIC SECURITY REMINDERS & CLEAR BAG PROCEDURES - To ensure the safety of our athletic events, please be aware of the following:
• ACPSD has a Clear Bag Procedure for athletic events. Please see details at https://www.acpsd.net/page/athletics-security.
• Reentry is not allowed. Should an individual exit a stadium or athletic facility, a new ticket for reentry will be required for reentry.
• These are school-sponsored events; behavioral expectations & the Code of Conduct apply.
• Students in eighth grade and below must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.
• High school students must show identification or PowerSchool to verify grade level if unaccompanied by a supervising adult.
We thank you for your cooperation with these regulations aimed at ensuring a safe and successful athletic season!
Smile for the camera! Picture Day for underclassmen is Wednesday, August 28th!
Let's celebrate our first home football game with a Spirit Week! Please be sure to follow our school's dress code!
SAVE THE DATE! Join USCA and Aiken Tech on Tuesday, January 28th at Aiken Tech from 6 PM to 8 PM for FAFSA Night. Get started here: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
WELCOME COACH SHAW - Coach Beth Shaw has been actively coaching competitive swimming for 53 years. She has coached many teams across the United States on all levels from beginner to seniors.
She has been a competitive swimmer since age 9 where she started her career in Reading Pennsylvania. While actively swimming she won many awards and broke Pennsylvania state records.
As a coach, she has been recognized through USA swimming as an All Star and Zone coach along with being elected to represent the Ozark LSC at US Swimming national conventions.
Along with coaching here at Silver Bluff, she is also Head Developmental coach with Southern Tide.
In her spare time, Coach Beth likes to SWIM! She also is very active as a teacher at First Baptist North Augusta. Her special class of senior ladies (all but 2 over age 90) is very close to her heart, along with all the preschoolers she teaches.
Coach Beth has been married to David for 41 years and has 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.
Important District-Wide Announcement: Internet and School Phone Outage
We are currently experiencing a Wide Area Network (WAN) outage that is impacting internet access district-wide and phone lines across all our school sites. This disruption appears to be due to a fiber cut on the network, affecting both our primary and secondary circuits.
Please be assured that our IT team is working diligently with service providers to resolve this issue and restore full connectivity as quickly as possible. In the meantime, should you need to reach a school during this outage, please contact our District Office directly at (803) 641-2428.
Updates will be shared here as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
If you need to speak with a counselor, please use the following QR Codes to request a meeting. You can also find this information on the Counseling website at https://www.acpsd.net/o/sbh/page/counseling-department-referrals.
Teacher Referrals: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK_NPIj49UmdBudcg82EfczpURFhaNk40Qlo0N05GMDBJSDQ2T004TlNaQy4u
Student Referrals: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK_NPIj49UmdBudcg82EfczpURTFGUEhRUjhUSzVBVjBNUVhBVFNGUTJYWS4u
Parent Referrals: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LTBu-BNw9EGZhxwTXOQTK_NPIj49UmdBudcg82EfczpUNkNIWlFJTVM1UkdKSEVCUVFFMUhOQUY2QS4u
Students and Parents,
We hope you will join us for our college fair on Thursday, September 12th! We are excited to announce that we will have StriveScan available at the fair!
Please register for a barcode before the fair at www.StriveFair.com.
During the fair, colleges will scan your barcode to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information on the colleges with whom you scanned.
Look forward to seeing you September 12th at the Augusta Convention Center!
It's almost GAME TIME! Scan the QR Code to purchase tickets for our athletic events! You can also visit our school's athletic page at https://www.acpsd.net/o/sbh/page/athletics-new and scroll down to the bottom to purchase tickets. Let's go Bulldogs!!!
Join us for Open House on Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM! There will also be a Senior Parent Meeting prior to Open House in the Auditorium at 5:30.
As we continue to monitor this tropical storm to ensure the safe operation of our school buses and all who will travel to and from our schools in the mornings and afternoons, the Wagener and Salley communities’ roads have been most heavily impacted by the extensive rainfall we’ve experienced. This morning’s two-hour delay was particularly helpful for drivers in that area who were able to identify and avoid roadways covered in water.
With additional heavy rain forecasted overnight and into tomorrow morning, the following schools in the Wagener and Salley areas of our county will operate on a two-hour delayed start tomorrow, Thursday, August 8: Busbee Elementary School, Corbett Middle School, and Wagener-Salley High School. Due to tomorrow’s delayed start at Busbee, Corbett and Wagener, only lunch will be served in their cafeterias.
All other schools and offices will operate on their regular schedules tomorrow, Thursday, August 8; regular breakfast and lunch service will be offered.
Afterschool activities will be cancelled again district-wide tomorrow, including practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone.
Only employees at schools in the Wagener and Salley areas of the county will report to work on a delayed schedule tomorrow morning. Employees who live in the Wagener or Salley area and work in another area of the county are encouraged to contact their supervisor for any arrangements for a delayed arrival that may be needed.
As shared yesterday, please be reminded of safety precautions that are encouraged in rainy conditions with potential flooding and, whether walking or driving, always turn around should you encounter an area covered with water. Further information is available at www.weather.gov.
We appreciate the continued understanding of our community, and patience with the changes that this tropical storm has necessitated this week. We’re hopeful a little break from the rain today will help alleviate some of the conditions that have been most concerning, but we will continue to monitor the forecast and condition of roadways for any additional changes that may become necessary to ensure the safety of our students, staff and families. We recognize that these changes to school operations are challenging for everyone, and will always announce changes with as much notice as possible.
Thank you again.
NEW DATE: Silver Bluff's PTSO Meeting will take place Tuesday, August 13th at 5:30 PM in the SBHS Media Center. Please consider joining us!
WELCOME COACH COZARD - Coach Cozad is an accomplished athlete and experienced coach, bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Silver Bluff cross country team. A standout runner in high school, Coach Cozad competed in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track, earning multiple all-conference, all-region, and all-state awards before graduating in 2018.
Continuing her athletic career at Shenandoah University, Coach Cozad excelled as a member of the track and cross country teams. During her collegiate career, she earned multiple all-conference, all-region, and all-state awards, and broke four school records, solidifying her legacy as one of the university's top performers.
In 2021, Coach Cozad joined the United States Air Force, where she continued to share her expertise and passion for running. She has served as an assistant coach at various schools across the country, as well as coaching the Air Force run team at the Defense Language Institute.
With a commitment to developing athletes both on and off the track, Coach Cozad is dedicated to fostering a positive, competitive, and supportive environment for the Silver Bluff cross country team. Her extensive experience as an athlete and coach will be instrumental in guiding the team to new heights, and building a strong program.
Silver Bluff High Two Hour Delay Bell Schedule
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. for students to enter the commons.
Breakfast will not be served.
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.
