Just a reminder that there is no school Friday or Monday. Friday is Professional Development for our teachers and Monday is Labor Day. Have a fabulous long weekend.
Thank you to all the dads who joined us for our first Pro Dads meeting! Please visit our Facebook page for more pictures! We hope to see you again on September 27!
The book fair is approaching and we need your help! Click on the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AA2CA1FAC70-50836212-book
🐝You MUST have completed the volunteer training and be approved to help out!
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.
This weekend we are challenging students to sell 5 items online between Friday and Sunday! Students who meet this challenge will be invited to spray Mrs. Scott with SILLY STRING!! Let's go!!!
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.
Please join us for Open House, a Title I Event, on Tuesday, August 20, from 5:30-7:00.
You are invited to participate in the Strengthening Families Program!
Children's Place is offering FREE interactive sessions in Aiken and Barnwell Counties for families with at least one child between the ages of 6 - 11. The whole family is welcome to join. Please scan the QR code for more information.
Our Looney Tunes Bank will be open again tomorrow. Join the Looney Tunes Savings Club and start saving TODAY! Scan the QR code below and open your child a savings account.
Every Tuesday, a Security Federal representative will be at HHE to collect deposits from students who have accounts. Please send this money in an envelope marked "Looney Tunes Savings" along with your child's name and teacher written on the envelope.
For $5 you may open a savings account for your child and Security Federal will add $1 to your opening deposit. Be sure to scan the QR code and open yours today!
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.
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.
ACPSD Schools/Offices will be on a delayed 2-hr start tomorrow to ensure visibility for everyone travelling on rain-soaked roadways. After school activities for tomorrow are cancelled. Please be safe & follow recommended precautions.
Our doors will open at 9:00 A. M. Stay safe and see you then.
As our District administration continues to monitor the possible impact of Tropical Storm Debby to our county, a decision has been made to cancel all afternoon activities for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Roughly two inches of rainfall is expected tomorrow, and, with the unpredictability of weather systems, we believe it best to cancel activities planned for after school tomorrow, including afternoon practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make the best possible decisions with the information that is currently available.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, we will continue to monitor this storm. Any additional changes to our regular operations this week will be announced with as much advance notice as possible. Thank you again for your cooperation and please remain alert for any future updates.
As our District administration continues to monitor the possible impact of Hurricane Debby to our county, a decision has been made to cancel all afternoon activities for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Roughly two inches of rainfall is expected tomorrow, and, with the unpredictability of weather systems, we believe it best to cancel activities planned for after school tomorrow, including afternoon practices, meetings, and aftercare through Quest Zone. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make the best possible decisions with the information that is currently available.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, we will continue to monitor this storm. Any additional changes to our regular operations this week will be announced with as much advance notice as possible. Thank you again for your cooperation and please remain alert for any future updates.
In collaboration with local Emergency Management Officials, our District administrators are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby for possible impact to our county.
Please know that the safety of our students, teachers, staff, and families is our highest priority. Safety will be at the heart of considerations related to our operations over the coming days.
We understand that potential changes to the regular school schedule are unsettling and challenging, especially for working families. Any changes to our regular operations will be shared with as much notice to parents/guardians as possible. New information will be shared via a notification to our new mobile app, phone call, email, text message, website, social media, and local media.
Please also stay tuned to local weather warnings and prepare and take precautions as recommended to ensure the safety of your family during this weather event.
HHE Family,
If you have not already, please use the link below to cast your vote for your School Improvement Council parent representatives by Friday, August 9.
Voters must be a parent/guardian of a student enrolled and attending Hammond Hill Elementary during the 2024-2025 school year to vote. Please only vote 1 time.
English Ballot https://forms.office.com/r/Z1RDwW6LxD
Spanish Ballot https://forms.office.com/r/VmbtwAzjNT
Join the Looney Tunes Savings Club and start saving TODAY! Scan the QR code below and open your child a savings account.
On Tuesday, a Security Federal representative will be at HHE to collect deposits from students who have accounts. Please send this money in an envelope marked "Looney Tunes Savings" along with your child's name and teacher written on the envelope.
For $5 you may open a savings account for your child and Security Federal will add $1 to your opening deposit. Be sure to scan the QR code and open yours today!
HHE Family,
Please use the link below to cast your vote for your School Improvement Council parent representatives by Friday, August 9.
Voters must be a parent/guardian of a student enrolled and attending Hammond Hill Elementary during the 2024-2025 school year to vote. Please only vote 1 time.
English Ballot https://forms.office.com/r/Z1RDwW6LxD
Spanish Ballot https://forms.office.com/r/VmbtwAzjNT
Let's celebrate our 4K, K and 1st grade Students of the Week! 🎉
These friends were recognized for BEEing positive, proud, prepared and/or polite! They received a pencil to take to class and were entered into a special drawing. Parents of these students should be on the look out for a post card from their teacher! 🐝
Happy Sunday! This week we will begin MAP testing. We will test on Tuesday and Thursday. Please be sure your student has a pair of headphones at school.
Birthday Shout-outs may be purchased the month BEFORE your child's birthday. If you are wanting to purchase a shout-out for August, you may do so until TUESDAY. After Tuesday, NO August shout outs will be accepted. You may of course, purchase months in advance! Shout outs are $10 and the sign will be updated this week. Thank you!