Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle

Parents, Guardians, Students and Staff: District Superintendent Dr. Corey was joined by local law enforcement leaders this morning to film a short video addressing the recent social media threats and rumors of school violence. A link to the video has been shared to your email, text, and also appears on our District website, and middle and high school websites in the Live Feed section. We urge all parents to take a few minutes to watch this video and discuss it with their students. To access the video, please visit https://youtu.be/3aHXzWLfOH4. Please know that we appreciate your support and partnership in ensuring the safety of all Aiken County Public Schools, as well as the wellbeing of our students, their parents/guardians, teachers, staff and families. Thank you!

Ensuring the Safety of Our Schools: Addressing Recent Rumors - We are aware of misinformation circulating throughout our schools and communities regarding rumored incidents of school violence at various campuses within our district. Please know that these messages are being reposted and reshared at schools throughout our district and at schools throughout the state. Your children’s safety is our top priority. We take all threats seriously and work in collaboration with law enforcement to fully investigate each and every rumor and/or post that is shared. There is no active threat impacting the safety and security of any of our school campuses. Rumors of this nature cause a great deal of concern, stress and anxiety. When those are shared on social media, the impact is far-reaching, and causes unnecessary concern for other parents, students, and staff, and divert critical resources away from genuine safety and security efforts. If ever there is an actual incident of school violence at your child’s school or if a threat of violence at your child’s school warrants your attention, school and/or district communications will notify you. We are committed to sharing accurate information as quickly as situations allow. We hope to never have to notify you of an actual event of school violence, and we are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of our schools through a variety of safety measures and close collaboration with local law enforcement. If you or your student ever have a safety concern, or if you hear a rumor of a safety concern, we ask that you immediately notify the appropriate authorities. This includes local law enforcement and the administration at the district office or the school involved. Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our schools, and your children safe.

LBC students made 9/11 artwork and we had a schoolwide tolling of the bells and moment of silence to remember those who lost their lives. Mrs. Stidem's computer classes also created a PowerPoint presentation that communicated the significance and impact of 9/11.

This week!!

Dr. Laughter and the admin team showed how much they appreciate the staff by delivering snacks to them—a simple but meaningful way to say thank you.

It’s Jamboree time! We will play at Midland Valley High School and everything will begin at 6:00. Here is the schedule for this evening: 1st Q: LBC 🦁 vs Kennedy 🦅 2nd Q: Leavelle 🪨 vs Schofield 🐏 3rd Q: LBC 🦁vs Schofield 🐏 4th Q: Leavelle 🪨 vs Kennedy 🦅 The link for tickets is listed under Leavelle as they are the host school. https://gofan.co/event/1657825?schoolId=SC74305 Go Lions!!

Congratulations Coach Bachman and the Lady Lions! They defeated Schofield tonight. Way to go ladies!

Reminder! Fall pictures are tomorrow 🙂

All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

These outstanding students have been recognized as our Lion Leaders of the Month for exemplifying Habit #1: Be Proactive. They were joined by our PBIS Champions, who earned the highest PBIS points in their grade level for the month of August. As a reward, they enjoyed a special breakfast from Chick-fil-A. Way to go students!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Allen, our faculty member of the month! She is truly a gem at LBC Middle School. Her passion and her love for her students are evident in the way she goes above and beyond to ensure their success, creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Thanks to State Farm for your continued support! We appreciate all you do.

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)

Super interesting activities going on in Ms. Vance's room today. Her 6th grade social studies classes practiced writing their names in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Great things going on at LBC! Ms. Mims and Ms. Beverly's class enjoyed their science experiments. Mim's class was experimenting with how temperature can cause objects to rise and sink in water. Beverly's class experimented in the lab with heat transfer! Great job students and teachers! #studentengagement

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! 

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.

Open House was a great success! Thank you everyone for coming!

Please join us for Open House today from 5:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m! We would love to see you.

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.