Blue Jacket Buzz

All program visitors are to park in the bus loop and enter through bus entrance doors. Due to the morning bus drop off, please do not enter the bus loop until after 7:40 am. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before start time.

A Friendly Reminder: All visitors are required to be screened by the metal detectors, therefore please leave any unnecessary metal items and bags in your vehicles.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Mrs. Kinlaw

Clemson won with a whopping 275 items!! Way to go Tiger Fans!

But remember…”we are all winners when we help others!”

Some of our AES students have a published poem in the 2024 Young American Poetry Digest. This national publication recognizes students for their poetry work each year. We hosted a special book signing and poem reading event yesterday for these young poets! Congratulations!

Justin Gipson

Ellyanna Nathan

Isabella Driggers

Allie Singleton

Charlee Tyler

Lux Skipper

Raleigh Smith

Tyley Nason

Elijah Brown

Carter McLaughlin

Faith Donovan

Owen DiMaggio

Marlee Cook

Maggie Blake Calhoun

Olivia Claire Filyaw

Natalie Hucks

Brylee Barrratiere

Willa Richardson

Naomi McClammy

Jase Potts

Caylee Larimore

Rebecca Crute

Library Media Specialist

Aynor Elementary School

Aynor, SC

@AynorESreaders, @ReCRUTEnReaders

Erin’s Law letters went out this week. These lessons will be taught from December 10th-17th. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s school counselor.

Erin Monday, CD-2nd emonday@horrycountyschools.net

Elizabeth Hemingway, 3rd-5th ehemingway002@horrycountyschools.net

Students have enjoyed coming to the “Blue Jacket Manners Café”! They learned about manners and the sign language for them before practicing at the café. November 15-22 we will learning about Gratitude and how we can find something everyday to be grateful for.

Backpack Buddies believes that students who can go to school prepared will be more successful. Children should have the opportunity to grow, learn and be a child for as long as they can while receiving basic needs. If your family would benefit from the Backpack Buddies program, please email Mrs. Hemingway at ehemingway002@horrycountyschools.net for a form to fill out and return.

Elizabeth Hemingway, Aynor Elementary School Counselor, 3rd-5th

Erin Monday, Aynor Elementary School Counselor, CD-2nd

Please scan the QR code below or visit JOSTENSYEARBOOK.COM to order your 2024-2025 AES Yearbook! They are $25 each.

Optional Cover Personalization (adding student name) available for online purchase only.

Are you interested in volunteering with the PTO? If so, please complete the google doc below.

AES PTO Volunteer Form

Please complete the form below if you are interested in volunteering with PTO events.

All volunteers must complete a background check and be approved through HCS.

VOLUNTEER AT HCS

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at: AESPTObluejackets@gmail.com

With the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Horry County Schools will use OPENGATE weapon detection scanners to screen all students and guests including all elementary schools.

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Our #1 goal is to ensure that Aynor Elementary is a SAFE environment for our Blue Jackets. To do this, we hold a variety of safety drills throughout the year. Safety drills enhance school safety by allowing students and staff to understand proper emergency procedures outside of a crisis situation.

What drills will our Blue Jackets participate in throughout the school year?

Fire Drill: Students and staff practice exiting the building in case of a fire.

Tornado Drill: Students and staff take safety position lining up along an interior wall or the safest area, in case of a tornado.

Earthquake Drill: Students and staff DROP, COVER and HOLD ON, getting under a table or desk if one is near, in case of an earthquake.

Intruder Drill: Our school has adopted the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling the protocol.

Metal Detectors: Staff will use a metal detector to check students and their materials/backpacks as they enter the building.

Only bus riders will enter the bus entrance doors. Car riders will enter through the side entrance.

All students will go through metal detectors daily before entering the classroom each morning. Parents are not allowed to walk their student to class.

• Breakfast is served 7:00-7:25.
• Parents are not allowed to walk down the sidewalk where students are being dropped off.
• Only buses are allowed in the bus drop off zone. Parents do not walk or drive in the bus drop off zone during student arrival times.
  

• Do not drop children off in the parking lot for safety reasons.
• Please remain in your car during drop-off. Staff will be available to assist your student.
• Obey the directions of teachers on duty. We are working diligently to make drop-off efficient and safe for everyone.
• In order to help the line move safely and smoothly, have your student gather their supplies and be ready to exit the vehicle promptly.
• Students may only exit on the right side of the vehicle.
• If your child is having difficulties exiting the vehicle, you will be asked to pull to visitor parking.
• Wait until the car in front of you departs to exit. Do not go around vehicles.
• In order to unload the maximum number of students in the drop off zone, please pull up as far as possible when unloading your child.

• Afternoon dismissal begins at 2:30. Our campus will begin receiving parents and guardians of car riders at 2:00. Avoid parking or impeding traffic on Jordanville Rd. This area will be monitored by Aynor Police Department.

• Please remain in your car during pick-up.
• Display your student’s name (AES car tag) on the dash of your car so it is easily visible to teachers on duty.
• If you need additional car tags, please notify the front office staff.
• Students may only enter on the right side of the vehicle.
• Wait until the car in front of you departs to exit. Do not go around vehicles.
• In order to load the maximum number of students in the pick up zone, please pull up as far as possible when picking up your child.
• Obey the directions of teachers on duty. We are working diligently to make pick up efficient and safe for everyone.
• Only buses are allowed in the bus zone. Parents do not walk or drive in the bus zone during student dismissal times.

* To ensure the safety of all students, if you do not have a car tag, you will be asked to go to the front office to be verified.