Mossy Creek Elementary

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.

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.

Here's a look at next week at the Creek!

We are just over a week away from launching our All Pro Dads chapter at Mossy Creek Elementary! We hope our dads are making plans to join us in this new experience where fathers and their children will spend time together learning and growing together while they participate in activities and discuss various character traits. This month we will be talking about "Proactivity". Please click the link for more information and to RSVP! https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14882

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.

Parents, Save the date for these early release days this coming school year.

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.

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.

Parents, don’t forget we can help make your child’s birthday extra special by adding their birthday to our electronic sign and you can also paint our spirit rock with a special birthday message as well! Each are $10, contact the front office for more information

Parents, One thing we'd like to remind you of just in case you are having trouble with getting alerts from you teacher on the new apptegy/rooms app for Aiken County. Please make sure you have turned notifications on for the app on your phone so that you are not missing any news!

Please visit the School Cafe site in order to add money to your child's school lunch account. All students receive free breakfast and lunch but this would pay for any ala carte options. Directions- From the ACPSD.NET homepage, click "Departments" in the upper right corner, then "Child Nutrition" to create an account and put money in their meal accounts. Please see the link below. https://www.schoolcafe.com/AIKENCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLS.

Good Evening Parents and Guardians, Tomorrow Friday, July 26th we will celebrate Independance Day by wearing red, white and blue and having all of our students independently walk to class. Staff members will be in the hallway to help any student that needs assistance. Beginning Friday, July 26th any parents that needs to enter the building will need to stop at the front office to check in with a photo ID. We have had a great week at The Creek! We look forward to celebrating our student's independence tomorrow!

Attention all Mossy Creek dads! We are excited to introduce the All Pro Dads program at Mossy Creek this year! Our first meeting will be Friday, August 16th! Please mark your calendars and plan to be there! Check out and follow our chapter homepage for updates! https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14882

August Calendar for Mossy Creek Elementary

Happy 2nd day of school Mossy Creek! Our carline was much smoother this morning, our turtles are smiling, and our year is off to a great start! Thank you for your continued support and patience with new changes as we get things started! Mossy Creek is going to shine this year!

Parents/Guardians/Students: Over the next week, we'll be reviewing the Student Code of Conduct during the school day. Please take a few minutes at home to become familiar with the the rules for your school, as well as the consequences that could result for students who do not follow them. The Code of Conduct is available by scanning the QR code or visiting www.acpsd.net/CodeOfConduct. We are looking forward to a wonderful year, and appreciate your support in following these conduct guidelines that are aimed to ensure we're creating an environment in which effective teaching and learning can occur and that safeguards are in place for the safety of all students, staff and families.