
Mark your calendars for our Holiday Literacy Night on December 11th from 5-6:30PM! Reading and writing stations focused on holidays around the world with Hot Cocoa, picture opportunities, and a pizza party for the class with the highest attendance! Visit our digital flyer here: https://5il.co/31rom


Take a behind-the-scenes look at acGATEWAY in these videos created with last summer's students, get your application in, and get ready to audition for an experience unlike any other. Middle and High School acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/qVQxpUwGcCk Elementary acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/m1w8D-ScAX8 Applications for new and returning students are due by December 9. https://www.acpsd.net/page/gateway


Take a behind-the-scenes look at acGATEWAY in these videos created with last summer's students, get your application in, and get ready to audition for an experience unlike any other.
Middle and High School acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/qVQxpUwGcCk
Elementary acGATEWAY Student Video: https://youtu.be/m1w8D-ScAX8
Applications for new and returning students are due by December 9. https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/summer-acagateway-program


Students dressed for their future career today in The Den and family members were invited to come eat lunch with students to celebrate American Education Week!











Altruismo hosted breakfast for North Aiken staff today and made sure our team members know how amazing they are!






North Aiken Paras: thank you for your commitment and dedication to North Aiken Elementary School. You are making a difference in the lives of students of students. You support, teach, lead, and love. You truly are ALL STARS!











North Aiken Paras: thank you for your commitment and dedication to North Aiken Elementary School. You are making a difference in the lives of students of students. You support, teach, lead, and love. You truly are ALL STARS!











Altruismo gifted teachers and staff a white rose in honor of American education week this week!




For American Education Week students and teachers also traded places today and let's just say it was a day to remember!











Congratulations to all our participants for the North Aiken Spelling Bee 2024-2025! These contestants did an outstanding job not only in their spelling abilities but representing North Aiken in their sportsmanship! We are so proud of all these students!
A special congratulations to George Pope, Christian Blocker, and JaMyah Lott! Our first, second and third place winners!





Makeup pictures will be taken tomorrow! Students who were absent on 9/25 will have their makeups taken on 11/14


Please join us in honoring our military families during Month of the Military Family by wearing purple on Friday!


The application for the 2025 acGATEWAY Summer Arts program is now live on the Gateway webpage of the district website. Please visit https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/summer-acagateway-program to learn more about this free visual and performing arts opportunity for students in our District in grades 3-12. All students must submit an application to be considered, and an audition is required for all new student applicants.


Today, we were honored to celebrate our veterans at North Aiken Elementary School’s Veterans Day Assembly. A heartfelt thank you to all who have served – your sacrifice and dedication mean the world to us.
We were also thrilled to showcase the talents of our new school choir and our amazing dance club, who both gave incredible performances to honor our heroes. Thank you to everyone who made this event so special!











Congratulations to all of our recipients and nominees for the 24-25 school year!
Ms. Ja’kima Carter-Teacher of the Year
Mr. Jalen Dugar- First Year Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Lakesha Baxley- G.E.M.
A very special thank you to the families of the recipients for helping to make today even more special!




Due to extensive rainfall that’s flooded, washed out, and led to road closures across our county, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Thursday, November 7. All schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. 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. The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes. Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay. Rainfall is expected throughout the night and into tomorrow. Please use extreme caution when traveling to school and work. If you encounter flooded roadways, please turn around. The safety of our students, staff, and families is most important.


🚨 Canned Food Drive: A Chance to Give Back and Earn House Points! 🚨
The School House of Altruismo is excited to launch our Canned Food Drive, running now through November 26th! 🥫✨ Help us make a difference in our community by donating non-perishable food items, and earn House Points for your school house!
🏆 Prizes for the Top Houses:
1st Place: 20 House Points
2nd Place: 15 House Points
3rd Place: 10 House Points
4th Place: 5 House Points
What to Donate:
Canned vegetables
Canned soups and stews
Canned beans 🫘
Canned fruits
Boxed pasta & rice
Canned meats (chicken, tuna, etc.)
Canned chili
Drop off your donations in the collection bins located at the top of the halls. Every donation helps, no matter how big or small, and will bring us closer to our goal of helping those in need!
Let’s show the power of giving and make this drive a huge success. Remember, the more you donate, the more House Points your house can earn. Let’s see which house can show the most compassion and generosity!
PDF of flyer here: https://5il.co/30p3d
PDF of flyer in Spanish: https://5il.co/30p36
#CannedFoodDrive #GiveBack #HouseOfAltruismo #HousePoints #CommunitySupport


ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE!
Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day. To find your voting location, please visit www.scvotes.org.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.


ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
IF THE ONE CENT SALES TAX IS NOT VOTER-APPROVED IN 2024, IT WILL BE TWO YEARS BEFORE THE ONE CENT SALES TAX CAN APPEAR AGAIN ON THE BALLOT.
The Sales Tax question may only appear on the ballot in a general election.
Should the tax not pass by majority vote in 2024, it will be November 2026 before the One Cent Sales Tax appears again on the ballot. If the tax were renewed, over those two years $75 million in funding would have been dedicated to school facilities.
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.


ONE POINT ABOUT THE ONE %
ON ELECTION DAY (TOMORROW, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5), AIKEN COUNTY VOTERS WILL SEE TWO QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT FOR THE EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX.
One asks voters if they are in favor of the renewal of the tax and lists the projects and contingency projects that a renewal would directly benefit.
The other is only valid only if the sales tax is approved and asks voters if they are in favor of authorizing the district to bond part of the projected revenue to jump start the projects and begin improvements right away (instead of waiting for one cent sales tax funds to accumulate before beginning improvements).
For more Penny Tax Facts, visit www.acpsd.net/OneCent.
