Blue Jacket Buzz

Dear Blue Jacket Family,

Our students have been off to such a great start this school year. Most students have completed their beginning of the year MAP and DIBELS testing. Teachers use this information to determine the best ways to help your child be successful and grow academically. Our students are super excited about the Boosterthon Challenge. Parents, thank you for helping our AES PTO with this fundraiser. Our Blue Jackets have been doing excellent with arrival in the mornings. Students have been ready to jump out when they enter the car rider drop off zone. Keep up the good work. The car rider line is the safest way for arrival and dismissal. Remember not to walk or drive in the bus loop area during arrival and dismissal for safety reasons.

Our Blue Jacket Best starts next week. Teachers will be looking for students that model a particular life skill. A student from each class will be recognized with a certificate, lollipop, and pencil. Our Blue Jacket BEST Life Skill next week is “Being Organized”.

A BIG thank you to our AES school community for helping our school be the Blue Jacket BEST at all times!!!

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Kinlaw

Thank you Officer Wes Kelly for helping keep our school safe!!!

Please continue to register your students on www.mybooster.com, it takes less than 5 minutes. We are currently open to pledges and flat donations! Thank you to everyone who has already contributed, we have already raised more than $11,000!!

Fun Run date is September 13th.

Any questions, please email Kristina Garofalo at kgarofalo@horrycountyschools.net or Rebecca Crute at rcrute001@horrycountyschools.net

If you choose to pay the Technology Fee, you may send payment with your student. We accept cash, check, or credit card for payment (must be in person for CC).

All students in grades K-12 are given the option to pay a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year, due at the time of registration. You will have the option to pay online or pay in person.

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.

Mark your calendars, we have our first performance of the year scheduled:

September 21st – Blue Pan Jam and D.R.U.M. Band at the Aynor Hoedown Harvest Festival

November 8th – 4th Grade, Veterans Day Program

November 21st – 2nd Grade, Thanksgiving Program

More information for these events will be available as the dates get closer.

Mrs. Lisa Christy

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

If you are interested in renting the Spirit Rock for a special occasion, please complete the form below:

AES SPIRIT ROCK REQUEST FORM

You can visit OLD SOUTH DESIGNS to purchase your gear! You have the option for home delivery or school delivery.

An order form will be going home next week. Items can be delivered to your students.

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.

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.

CLICK HERE

The cafeteria will sell chips and cereal bars Monday - Thursday.

Ice Cream has returned on Friday! Cost $1

This is not included with the price of lunch, please send money with your student or create an account at MySchoolBucks.com to add money.

Create an account at MySchoolBucks.com for an easy way to add money to your child's lunch account. Your child's student ID is needed. This can be found on your PowerSchool account. Please email Mrs. Beth Davis at bdavis002@horrycountyschools.net if you need assistance.