Warrenville Elementary

We are so excited to have our Color Run on Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00pm. This is a fundraiser that will support student incentives. There will be no hassle with keeping up with money as all money will be collected online. We will also need volunteers for this event. Please see the attached flyers with the information about this fundraiser. This will be so much fun! We hope to see you there!

Team Moonlight Manifesters represented Warrenville Elementary today in the Elementary Battle of the Books reading competition program. Thank you to the many sponsors who supported all of the students who participated in Battle of the Books this year!

Order your yearbook today! Yearbooks are $25.00 and you can purchase online at www.strawbridge.net using the online code YB31741 or by sending cash or check. A limited number of yearbooks will be ordered. All students who purchase a yearbook will be invited to a yearbook autograph party! ¡Encarga tu anuario hoy mismo! Los anuarios cuestan $25.00 y puedes comprarlos en línea en www.strawbridge.net usando el código YB31741 o enviando efectivo o cheque. Se pedirá un número limitado de anuarios. ¡Todos los estudiantes que compren un anuario estarán invitados a una fiesta de autógrafos!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow. Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m. Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow. We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!

Warrenville's calendar of events for March.

Take a look at our March Newsletter! It also has important dates for March and April.

In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month, The Columbia Marionette Theatre presented Flora and Floppy Go to the Dentist for our Kindergarten through third grade students to promote dental health. In this playful and amusing visit to the dentist, the students learned how to take care of their teeth and that going to the dentist is not scary. The program was sponsored by the SCDA and DPH Oral Health Division. We need your help to continue promoting good dental habits in your child to help avoid cavities and gum disease. You can promote good health by brushing your child’s teeth when the first tooth appears, teach them how to brush and floss twice a day, encourage healthy snacks and make regular dental visits every six months.

The Literati Book Fair opens tomorrow at 8:00! Here are a few reminders and updated shopping times for a few of the days. 1. The book fair will be open from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day but Thursday. The book fair will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and all shoppers should be checked out by 1:30. 2. On Wednesday, the book fair will be open from 8:00-9:30 for 3rd Grade only. They will be shopping for books with Public Education Partners and choosing books to buy with $15.00 coupons lovingly donated from local businesses and individuals. Each 3rd grade student will get to purchase one or more books with his or her coupon! Thank you P.E.P.! 3. This is a cashless book fair. Please use the link found in the image to purchase Literati gift cards. Parents and family members are welcome to come shop with their students using credit/debit cards. Please check with your children's teachers to find out the best time to take them shopping. At 9:30, the book fair is open to everyone. 4. The online store can also be found using the link in the image if you would like to shop online. Books will either be shipped directly to your house or sent to the school and Ms. Baker will ensure they make it to your student. 5. Thank you for supporting the Warrenville Elementary library!

ACPSD fifth graders are invited to submit an application for the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s CTE Techno Camp being held on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Interested students must submit an application by next Wednesday, February 26, at 5 p.m. to be considered. As part of the application, students will select their choice of two CTE programs to explore such as Under the Hood, Team Fashion Design, Photo Pea: Introduction to Photoshop, Code-A-Bot: Robotics, Digital Art and Media: Photography, Cosmetology 101, Barber Shop 101, Aiken Culinary Chefs, Nail Tech 101, An EMT to the Rescue!, The Life of a Biomedical Scientist, and Hair Braiding 101. For more information, please visit the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s website. Techno Camp Information is available under “Resources,” or call (803) 593-7300. Application Link: tinyurl.com/CTEtechnoCamp

Join us in the following spirit days for Read Across America Week, March 3-7. Únase a nosotros en los siguientes días de espíritu de la Semana de Lectura en Todo Estados Unidos, del 3 al 7 de marzo.

4K Applications are now open. Apply by March 14, 2025. Las aplicaciones 4K ya están abiertas. Solicite antes del 14 de marzo de 2025.

The Literati Book Fair will be open Monday, February 24th through Friday, February 28th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Credit/debit cards and Literati gift cards will be the only forms of payment accepted. We cannot accept cash or checks. To shop online or to purchase a gift cards for in-person shopping use the following link: https://literati.com/store/?school=warrenville-elementary-school-warrenville-sc We can't wait for the Literati Book Fair! La Feria del Libro Literati estará abierta del lunes 24 de febrero al viernes 28 de febrero de 8:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. Las tarjetas de crédito/débito y las tarjetas de regalo de Literati serán las únicas formas de pago aceptadas. No podemos aceptar efectivo ni cheques. Para comprar en línea o adquirir una tarjeta de regalo para compras en persona, utilice el siguiente enlace: https://literati.com/store/?school=warrenville-elementary-school-warrenville-sc ¡Estamos ansiosos por la Feria del Libro Literati!

Join us for the Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Friday, February 21st from 5-7 p.m. Ticket sales end on February 11th. Reserve your tickets now!

Order your Yearbook before it's too late! The order deadline is March, 28, 2025. A limited number of yearbooks will be ordered. All yearbooks are $25.00. Cash, check, or online ordering are available payment options. For online ordering go to www. strawbridge.net and use the following online code YB31741. ¡Ordene su Anuario antes de que sea demasiado tarde! La fecha límite para realizar pedidos es el 28 de marzo de 2025. Se solicitará un número limitado de anuarios. Todos los anuarios cuestan $25.00. Las opciones de pago disponibles son efectivo, cheque o pedidos en línea. Para realizar pedidos en línea, visite www. Strawbridge.net y utilice el siguiente código en línea YB31741.

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.

WARRENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S AUDREY THURMOND NAMED TO 2025-26 GEM (GIVING EVEN MORE) HONOR COURT Congratulations to Warrenville Elementary Head Custodian Audrey Thurmond on being named to the 2025-26 STARS of Public Education GEM Honor Court! District leaders surprised GEM Honor Court members, who are the top five winners in the school district, at their schools last week. 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. Thurmond! We are so proud of you! Stay tuned to our district website and social media as we celebrate our Honor Court Members for GEM of the Year, Professional Staff Member of the Year, District Level Administrator of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, First Year Teacher of the Year, and Teacher of the Year over the coming week! ✨ #STARSofpubliceducation #ACPSDcelebrates

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.

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.