The girls basketball region game against Swansea that was scheduled for today, 2/14, has been cancelled. They will play Ocean Collegiate on Monday in the first round of playoffs.
Mrs. Dandridge would like to thank the volunteers who helped make this year's We Care Valentine's party a success❣️ Thanks for making a difference in our community❣️
Student Government is hosting a student vs faculty basketball game on Friday, February 14th. Tickets are $3.00 and will be sold during all 3 lunches this week. You don't want to miss out on seeing this game!
Student Government is selling candy grams for $2.00 during all 3 lunches until February 13th. Send a little love and sugar to someone special this Valentine's season. Each candy gram comes with a sweet note to share your message of love or friendship. Candy grams will be delivered during 1st block on Friday, February 14th.
Join the Counseling Department for several upcoming events!
Dual Enrollment Information Session - Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 in the auditorium. Representatives from Aiken Tech and USC Aiken will join us to provide information and answer any questions.
Aiken Tech Instant Decision Day - Friday, February 14 from 9:00 to 11:00 in the media center. Aiken Tech will be on campus and admission decisions will be made on the spot. Please make plans to visit the media center for this opportunity.
Aiken Tech Scholarship Day - Monday, February 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 in the media center. Turn your aspirations into achievements with the opportunity to apply for Aiken Tech scholarships.
The Varsity Girls Basketball game at Swansea has been cancelled for today and will be rescheduled at a later date. Varsity Boys will still be playing at Swansea this evening.
🚗✨ Prom Bash 2025! ✨🚗
Juniors and seniors, get ready for Prom Bash on March 21, 2025! 🎉 This special event is all about celebrating YOU while promoting safe choices. Enjoy a fun-filled day as we raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence and make the Prom Promise to ensure a safe and memorable prom night. Let’s come together to learn, pledge, and celebrate! All prom bash donations need to be collected by Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 💙 #PromBash2025 #MakeThePromise #StaySafe 🎶🎊
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month for being recognized for the character trait of Perseverance! These 4 students received a $25 Amazon gift card in recognition of their resilience, commitment to their goals, and the determination to overcome challenges.
- Ny'Asia Robinson (12)
- Sergio Chacon (10)
- Kalynn Jennings (11)
- Cristobal DeJesus Anastacio (9)
Congratulations to Ms. Victoria Clark for being recognized as January's Teacher of the Month. Ms. Clark was honored with a $50 Amazon gift card, two stylish coffee mugs, and a bag of Moon Beans coffee—all sponsored by the PTO and the Class of 2025. Thank you, Ms. Clark, for your dedication and impact on our students!
Key Club will be sponsoring a Shepeard Community Blood Drive on Friday, February 14th. A light breakfast will be provided for donors who sign up prior to the drive. All donors will get a free long sleeve blood donor t-shirt.
SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL'S JESSICA MATLOCK NAMED TO 2025-26 FIRST YEAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONOR COURT
Congratulations to Silver Bluff High Math Teacher Jessica Matlock on being named to the 2025-26 STARS of Public Education First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court!
District leaders surprised First Year Teacher of the Year Honor Court members, who are the top five winners in the school district, at their schools earlier this month. The District will host all school winners, recognize top nominees, and announce District winners during the STARS of Public Education Banquet at Aiken High School on March 20, 2025.
Congratulations, Ms. Matlock! We are so proud of you!
Stay tuned to our district website and social media as we continue to celebrate our Honor Court Members for First Year Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year this week!✨
#ACPSDcelebrates #STARSOfPublicEducation
The National Honor Society is excited to announce The Bluff Learning Zone, a peer tutoring program designed to support students in achieving their academic goals.
📚 When & Where: Tuesdays and Thursdays during all lunch periods in the Media Center. The first session begins February 4.
Students can receive help with:
- Current or missing assignments
- Study skills and organization
- Understanding new content
How to Sign Up:
Students can sign themselves up using the QR Code in the flyer below or using the link below. Teachers and parents can also sign up a student.
https://shorturl.at/fnMmF
Congratulations to Angel Fontanez, Jr. (right) and Xzavier Ross (left) for receiving the John A. Chase Scholarship on Saturday, January 25th. They attended the 17th Annual MLK Drum Major Unity Awards Breakfast, hosted by the Sigma Tau and Omicron Tau Lambda Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. They were 2 of 7 recipients. We are so proud of these amazing Bulldogs!
Congratulations Coach Baker for being selected by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association to be part of the SC Baseball All-Star coaching staff!!!
Silver Bluff High Families - Please see the bell schedule below for Friday, January 24th.
AM career center students will report to the media center. PM career center students will travel at their regular time to the career center.
Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start.
In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel.
Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary.
Important Details for tomorrow:
• Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias.
• Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes.
• No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay.
• After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc.
• Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!
ACPSD E-Learning/Remote Workday Thursday, January 23
We hope you’ve had an opportunity to enjoy the snow and that the assignments for e-learning today have been worthwhile practice. In collaboration with local Emergency Management officials, district administration is monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Enzo. Based on current conditions of significant snowfall accumulation in many areas and predicted freezing temperatures overnight, Aiken County Public Schools will continue in an e-learning format tomorrow, Thursday, January 23.
With travel concerns for students and families, as well as teachers and staff, tomorrow will also be a remote workday for employees. Just like today, teachers will be available for student questions and support with e-learning assignments.
We apologize for the disruption that continued e-learning tomorrow may cause, and appreciate your support and understanding.
The safety of travel conditions will be reevaluated mid-day tomorrow with the hopes that conditions will allow for a safe return to in-person learning for Friday. An update on our district’s operations for Friday, January 24, will be announced no later than 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Thank you again for your flexibility.
Aiken Technical College will be on campus this Thursday, 1/23, from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Admission decisions will be made on the spot. Please make plans to visit the media center for this opportunity. For any questions, please see the Counseling Department.
With snow expected across our county today and into tomorrow morning, all Aiken County Public Schools will transition to e-learning and a remote workday tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22.
Student e-learning will be available online, and our teachers are available for support. Should your student have any questions, difficulty, or need assistance with their e-learning assignments, please reach out.
While snowfall is not expected to continue beyond tomorrow morning, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing. Accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Thursday. A decision on operations for Thursday will be announced by 4 p.m. tomorrow, and will be made with the safety of all students, families, and employees at heart.
As always, we are grateful for the flexibility of our school community. Please be safe, and stay warm and tuned in to any further updates that Winter Storm Enzo may cause for our operations this week.
Our school district administrators are continuing to monitor Winter Storm Enzo alongside Emergency Management Officials. With the possibility of snow forecasted late tomorrow afternoon and into the evening hours, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on an Early Dismissal Schedule Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Just as on Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served prior to dismissal.
Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy, as well as our schools in the Wagener and Ridge-Spring areas. Ridge Spring-Monetta and Busbee Elementary dismissal is at 11:55 a.m., A.L. Corbett Middle, Wagener-Salley High, and Aiken Scholars Academy dismiss at noon, and Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle and High dismissal is at 12:15 and 12:20 p.m., respectively. The Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
Students on half-day schedules who require bus transportation, 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.
There will be no after-school care tomorrow through QuestZone and no events to include athletics, arts, clubs, etc. will be held tomorrow afternoon or evening.
All schools and offices will also close early tomorrow. The district’s offices will close no later than 2 p.m. with the Operations Center closing at 1:00 p.m.
While snowfall is not expected to continue into the day on Wednesday, temperatures are predicted to remain well below freezing during the morning and evening hours. Any accumulating snowfall may impact our district’s operations for Wednesday. A decision regarding Wednesday will be announced by Tuesday evening.
Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we adjust our operations when weather conditions require as part of our efforts to ensure safety.
Please be safe, bundle up, and tune in for any further changes to our regular operations that Winter Storm Enzo may cause. We look forward to seeing our students and staff tomorrow morning.
