North Aiken Elementary

🍂🐻 October is packed with exciting things happening in the Den! 💙💛 North Aiken families, be sure to save our October calendars so you can keep up with all the important dates, celebrations, and special events happening this month! From awareness and appreciation days to Parent-Teacher Conferences, our B.E.A.R.S. Arts Infusion Program, School Improvement Council, Trunk-or-Treat, Red Ribbon Week, and more, there’s plenty happening at NAIES! 📌 Please note: Some dates and activities are subject to change. Throughout the month, please check our social media pages and the Rooms app for the latest updates. Once students return from Fall Break, be sure to check your child’s folder regularly for important information, flyers, and reminders sent home from school. 📅 Save the dates, stay connected, and get ready for a great October in the Den! 🐻💙💛 Four Houses, One Den!

💙💛 Learning and exploring continued over Fall Break for our North Aiken Bears! During the first week, several students participated in camps offered by Aiken County Public School District, including: 💻 Coding Camp at Aiken Elementary School 💃 Dance Camp at Aiken High School 👩‍🍳 Culinary Arts Camp at Aiken High School What a wonderful opportunity to explore new interests, build skills, and let their creativity shine! Thank you to everyone who made these experiences possible! 🐻✨ #NorthAikenElementary #FallBreakFun #FourHousesOneDen

💙💛 Happy National Instructional Coaches Appreciation Day to Mrs. Coursey! From partnering with teachers to working alongside students, Mrs. Coursey helps our North Aiken Bears learn and grow! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, encouraging collaboration, and supporting meaningful learning throughout our school. Your dedication makes a difference, and our Bear family is grateful for you! 🐻✨ #NorthAikenElementary #InstructionalCoachesAppreciationDay #FourHousesOneDen

💙💛 Our custodians help our Den shine! 💛💙 North Aiken Elementary celebrates our amazing custodial team! Their impact reaches far beyond clean hallways. They are a vital part of our school and our House family, pouring love, encouragement, and kindness into our students in ways that often go unseen. Whether they’re keeping our learning spaces safe and clean, stepping in wherever help is needed, or going the extra mile, they do it with caring hearts—and a smile! 😊 To our custodians: We see you, we appreciate you, and our Den is better because of YOU! Join us in leaving a little love for this incredible team below! 👏🐻 Four Houses, One Den! ❤️💚🖤💙 #CustodianAppreciation #NorthAikenElementary #FourHousesOneDen #ThankYou

💙💛 October is National Principals Month, and North Aiken Elementary is proud to celebrate our very own Dr. Elisa Sanders-Pee—affectionately known as Dr. Pee! 🐻 As one of the longest-serving principals at a single school in Aiken County, Dr. Pee has helped shape generations of North Aiken Bears. Her commitment to our students, staff, and families has made a lasting impact on our school community. Thank you, Dr. Pee, for leading with heart, inspiring excellence, and believing in the potential of every Bear. We appreciate your dedication and the many ways you make our Den a place to learn, grow, and belong! Join us in celebrating Dr. Pee by sharing a kind message or favorite memory in the comments! 💛 Four Houses, One Den! 🐻 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankYouDrPee #NorthAikenElementary #BearPride #FourHousesOneDen

Dear Parent (s): As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, each school receiving Title I funds reviews and revises its school-parent compact and parent and family engagement policy on an annual basis. Please use the QR code or link below to review the current school-parent compact and the parent/family engagement policy for North Aiken Elementary and provide any comments or suggestions. October 13, 2026, will be the last day for surveys to be completed. Once the school’s Title I planning team meets to review all parental input and update the current school-parent compact and parent and family engagement policy, final drafts will be distributed to all parents. Image https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dgTS8K9b12?origin=lprLink We thank you for reviewing this information and providing input for the school-parent compact and the parent and family engagement policy. When completed, screenshot the confirmation page and send it to your child's teacher via email or the ROOMS APP to earn 5 house points! Sincerely, Mrs. Jordan

Mark Your Calendars 🎃👻 Join North Aiken Elementary for our Monster Mash Trunk-or-Treat! 📅 Thursday, October 29 ⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM 📍 New bus parking lot behind North Aiken Elementary Wear your favorite costume and enjoy a spook-tacular evening of candy, music, decorated trunks, and Halloween fun! 🍬🚗 💙💛 Calling all organizations and businesses! Decorate a vehicle and pass out candy or treats to help make this evening special for our students, families, and community. Participants may enter up to THREE vehicles! 📧 Interested in participating? Email fmims2@acpsd.net. 🍬 Want to help? Candy donations can be dropped off in the front office after October 12! All children must be supervised by an adult at ALL times. We can’t wait to celebrate with our Bear families and community! 🐻

Please see the attached flyer for fall break information.

📚🐻 One of our favorite traditions is welcoming students from Aiken Intermediate each week for Book Buddies! They spend time reading with some of our first graders, sharing stories and building friendships along the way. This program has been part of our school community for several years, and it’s especially sweet to see former North Aiken Bears return to read with the next generation. Thank you, Aiken Intermediate, for making these visits so special! 💙💛

🐻 A special guest joined us in the Den! We were delighted to welcome Jeannette Murray, Area Supervisor with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, as North Aiken’s Principal for the Day. Thank you, Ms. Murray, for spending the day with our Bears and taking time to learn about our school. We appreciate your support and partnership! 💙💛 #NorthAikenBears #PrincipalForTheDay #FourHousesOneDen

🌎✨ Our North Aiken Bears celebrated World Dream Day by thinking about the future! Students wrote or drew their dreams and shared what they hope to be or accomplish someday. We reminded our Bears that big dreams start with them: Dream Big, Be Kind, and Make a Difference! 🐻💙💛 Dream. Believe. Achieve. Four Houses, One Den — Focused on Learning and Committed to Achievement! 🌟

Tomorrow is World Dream Day! ✨💙💛 At North Aiken, we encourage every Bear to dream big, work hard, and believe in what’s possible. Our House of Reveur reminds us to pursue our dreams with courage, determination, and heart. Ask your child: What’s one dream you’re working toward? We can’t wait to hear their answers! 🐻🌟 Students, don’t forget to wear your House colors to celebrate! #WorldDreamDay #NorthAikenBears #HouseOfReveur

Just a friendly reminder about picture day tomorrow!

Paw-sitive Behavior Spotlight! These students earned positive behavior referrals from their teachers for following classroom and schoolwide expectations! Students on Bus 111 were also recognized by their driver for making safe choices during the ride home. Way to go, Bears! Keep making us proud! 🐻💙💛👏🏾

💙💛 Happy Bookkeeper Appreciation Week to our amazing Ms. Debra Kelly! From keeping our school organized and running smoothly to always lending a helping hand to our students and staff, Ms. Kelly makes a difference every day. We appreciate your hard work, kindness, and dedication to the North Aiken family! 🐻✨

🐻💙💛 Community Partnership Spotlight! 💛💙🐻 A heartfelt thank-you to our wonderful community partner, NewSpring Church–Aiken, for donating their time on Saturday to help organize spaces throughout our Den! We truly appreciate their continued support and willingness to serve the North Aiken family. Together, we are making our Den an even better place for our students and staff! #CommunityPartnership #NewSpringAiken #NorthAikenBears #FourHousesOneDen

Please see the attached flyers for important information! We look forward to having another great week in the den!

🎨💻 It was an exciting day in the Design Lab Clubs for our 4th- and 5th-grade students! Students wrapped up their first challenge by collaborating in groups to create club logos using Canva. After everyone voted, the winning logos were selected! 🗳️✨ Stay tuned to see the final products! 👀

🔵 Learning is taking shape in Mrs. Chiles’s and Ms. Baxley’s 5K class! After learning about 3D shapes, students tried creating their own using marshmallows and pretzel sticks! This hands-on activity gave our little Bears a chance to explore shapes, get creative, and practice their building skills. 💙💛 #NorthAikenElementary #5KLearning #HandsOnLearning

🍎🌋 Science was bubbling with excitement in Ms. G, Ms. Frazier, Ms. Gomillion, and Coach Carr’s 5K students! Students explored chemical reactions by creating volcanoes inside apples! Our young scientists made predictions, followed directions, and watched as baking soda and vinegar combined to create a bubbly “eruption” that flowed out of their apples. What a fun way for our littlest Bears to learn, explore, and discover! 💙💛 #NorthAikenElementary #EarlyLearning #HandsOnScience