South Aiken Two Hour Delay Separate Lunch Bell Schedule
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.
Good evening South Aiken Family, this is Sam Fuller with your announcements.Students, parents, and guardians, we spent a significant amount of time during the first week of school reviewing various policies, procedures, and the Aiken County Public Schools Code of Conduct. With this process complete, for now, South Aiken will begin Code of Conduct enforcement in earnest starting tomorrow, Monday July 29th. This includes dress code, hats, hoodies, cell phones, ear buds, and tardy blitzes. If you have any questions about ACPSD Code of Conduct or want to know what was reviewed with students please feel free to visit the South Aiken YouTube page by clicking the attached link in your email or text messages.Next, South Aiken is committed to Student Centered LEARNING and as a part of that commitment we will be conducting our second annual Instructional Blitz this week. Attached are two graphics describing what we look for in observations and our intent to provide our teachers with actionable feedback.Thank you for your time and enjoy your evening.Every Thoroughbred, Every Day, All Means ALL
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.
Good afternoon South Aiken Family, this is Sam Fuller with your welcome announcement.
Students, parents, and guardians, we have uploaded a brief welcome video as we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year. https://youtu.be/13bh65-_V2Y
Bell Schedules linked here. https://5il.co/2lty4
Please take a moment to view it and enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Every Thoroughbred, Every Day, All Means ALL
We're excited to announce new communications tools that were designed to enhance engagement with our students and families! The new acpsd.net launched earlier this month, and our mobile app with "Rooms" for built-in School-to-Home Two-Way Communications is live now!
Good evening South Aiken Family, this is Sam Fuller with your Walk Your Schedule Announcement.
Students, parents, and guardians, South Aiken will be hosting Walk Your Schedule Night tomorrow Thursday July 18th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. During this event students will be able to walk their schedule which can be found on PowerSchool Parent Portal and PowerSchool Student Portal. Paper schedules will not be provided Thursday as student schedules are not final, but your student will receive a paper schedule first thing Monday morning in their homeroom class. However, that is not all that will be available during Walk Your Schedule.
First off students will be able to participate in the Parking Pass Lottery to choose their parking spots with seniors meeting in the auditorium at 3:00 and underclassmen meeting at 3:30. To participate in the lottery students must meet three criteria.
1. All fees must be paid to include any back fees, a parking pass fee of $25.00, registration fee, and technology fee. Course specific fees for the 2024-2025 school year are NOT required to be paid prior to participating in the parking pass lottery.
2. Provide a receipt indicating proof of payment.
3. Students must have completed the Parking Pass Request Form that can also be accessed by clicking the link. https://www.acpsd.net/o/sahs/page/parking-pass-request.
Next, students will be able to explore various clubs and organizations available at South Aiken and/or purchase a hotdog meal for $5.00 if you have cash. We will also have our counselors available in the media center to review schedule change requests if a student meets one of four criteria.
1. They have a block missing in their schedule
2. They have a class on their schedule that they have already taken and passed for credit
3. They are missing a class on their schedule they need for graduation or promotion to the next grade
4. They would like to look at changing to a higher or lower weighted course.
Various school personnel will also be in the computer labs on the 100 hallway for those families who need assistance with registering their students. Lastly, there will be a Freshman Orientation in the South Aiken Gym at 5:00. Because of all of these events teachers will not be in their classrooms during Walk Your Schedule Night.
I want to thank you for your time in reviewing this message and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Please have a great evening.
Every Thoroughbred, Every Day, All Means ALL
Please see the attached photos for important welcome back information.
