Mossy Creek Elementary

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.

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.