Mossy Creek Elementary

October is going to be a busy month! Here's a look ahead!

Thank you again to all of our dads who have joined us for our All Pro Dads Chapter meetings at Mossy Creek! This has been such an exciting time for dads to spend quality time with their children and strengthen relationships. We hope you will join us at our next meeting October 18th at 8:00 AM. Please use the QR code or visit our home page to RSVP as it helps us plan for our meetings! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14882/dashboard

Parents, We are beginning to plan our Trunk or Treat day at Mossy Creek on October 31st. We will need candy donations as well as volunteers to decorate trunks and hand out candy. The class the highest number of candy donations will win an ice cream party! Please send bags of candy labeled with the name of their homeroom teacher. If you are interested in volunteering for Trunk or Treat please complete the following survey. Thank you! https://forms.office.com/r/sdq27rhkjq

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.

Mossy Creek Dads- Please plan to join us next Friday, September 20th, for our next meeting of All Pro Dads. We will be talking about "Sensitivity" , what it looks like to notice others experiences and respond to them appropriately, from their perspective. Come participate in discussions and activities with your child while you learn about this very important character trait together! Please visit the link or scan the QR code to RSVP! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14882

We are looking forward to seeing our men this Wednesday at Mossy Creek! We are looking for FUDGE (Fathers, Uncles, Dads, Grandads and Everyone else) to come greet our students and get their mornings off to a great start! If interested, please complete the following form so we know you are coming and also complete the volunteer training! https://forms.office.com/r/SiraTWXxRU

"Grandparents make our hearts melt!" In honor of Grandparents Day, we are inviting grandparents to come spend time with our students at recess and enjoy a popsicle! See flyer for times and details.

Parents! Our fall fundraiser is kicking off today! Help our Mossy Creek PTO raise funds for playground shades and school safety equipment! The fundraiser runs through Thursday, September 19 and items will be delivered the middle of October. See the flyer for prizes and incentives for selling items!

At Mossy Creek Elementary, we are so thankful to have such a strong faculty and staff working together as a team to motivate our students everyday to be the best they can be. We want to recognize and celebrate them each month with your help. Please vote for your next "Teacher of the Month" and "Staff of the Month" in the survey! Thank you for your input! https://forms.office.com/r/ew0URsTdqd

Counselor's Corner Newsletter for August 2024

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.

Here's at look at what's going on next week at the Creek!

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)

Congratulations to our newly elected Student Lighthouse Team!

September Calendar

Congratulations to our first Habit Heroes of the year, for Habit 1, “Be Proactive”! These students have been chosen by their teachers for exemplifying the habit of having a “can do” attitude, doing things without being asked and choosing their own positive attitude.

Men! Your presence is needed in the front carline and bus area, to make a difference in the mornings of our young learners. We need some fathers, uncles, dads, grandfathers, and everyone else-to come encourage, motivate, high five, and get our students off on the right track in the mornings! Come make a difference on Wednesday mornings at Mossy Creek, 7:00-7:30 AM, the second Wednesday of each month. Next Date: Wednesday September 11th

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, students will be dismissed from school two hours early as we implement the first of five Early Dismissal Days scheduled for this school year. These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2024-2025 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support the training and development schedule for state-required teacher training. The Early Dismissal Days are marked on the district calendar and include the following dates: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal on these dates. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available at the time of early dismissal on those dates.

Save the date! We are kicking off the 24-25 school year on September 19th with our fall Title 1 Open House and Tailgate! Meeting and information will be shared in your child’s classroom at 5:30 and 6:10 pm, and we will have food, penny wars and more! 🐢 🏫 🏈

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.