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7 May 2024

Eighth Grade Week

The YDT Team needs your help with making our 1st ever 8th grade week one to remember. Please review a list of items we need donated below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you in advance for your donations! Note: We do ask that all donations are dropped off at the school no later then Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Please attention items dropped off to YDT Team.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A48ADAC28A7FE3-49494630-8thgrade

Swim Information for 7th and 8th Grade

Midland Valley high school is looking for swimmers for the coming school year after summer break. Yes, that means you.

If you are interested and are a student between seventh grade to twelfth grade next year, you are eligible to take part in this wonderful program in scholastic sports. Practice starts August 5th, Monday through Friday from 6:45 to 8pm at Fermata Swim Club to the end of September. Think about it. Get those physicals and hope to see you at practice.

Any questions feel free for your parent or guardian to contact me,

Midland Valley Swim Coach Ken

Kenneth.Leon-Guerrero2@va.gov

(swim info)

Fermata Swim Club

841 Whiskey Road

Aiken, SC 29801

August 5th

6:45 to 8:00PM

Junior Leadership Applications

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Foundation is excited to announce that applications for the 2024 Junior Leadership Academy (JLA) are now open. This highly esteemed program is specifically designed to provide rising 9th graders in the Aiken County area with the tools and resources necessary for successful leadership development.

Throughout the month of June, participants will engage in a comprehensive curriculum, which includes identifying their own characteristics, personality traits, and strengths, as well as gaining an understanding of community needs, opportunities, challenges, and resources. The program will also provide ample opportunities for developing communication, team-building, and leadership skills while allowing students to interact with peers from other schools, community leaders, and decision-makers. This exciting program is designed to help students develop important leadership skills, learn about their community, and make valuable connections with local leaders.

The JLA program is open to public, private, and homeschool students, with an application deadline of 4 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2024 (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 26th). The program consists of an orientation, seven full-day sessions, a half-day session and graduation ceremony.

Click here for Digital Application or download the PDF version attached. For more information, contact Chamber President, Terra Carroll at 803.624.2487

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SC Ready Testing

March 25, 2024

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Starting in mid-May, all students in grades three through eight will participate in South Carolina's state assessments.

SC READY assessments in English language arts and math will be administered to all students in grades three through eight. SC READY assessments in Science will be administered to fourth and sixth graders only. SC Ready assessments are designed to measure student progress on the South Carolina College and Career Readiness Standards in these content areas.

The schedule for all end-of-year assessments can be found on the District's website. Go to Departments >Office of Accountability and Evaluation> Year-End Testing Calendar https://www.acpsd.net/OAA

None of the evaluations are timed; Students will have as much time as they need to complete the test, within the school day. Each assessment is conducted on a separate day so that students have enough time between assessments, usually taken at the end of the year.

Your child is scheduled for the following days:

SC Ready in Writing - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SC Ready in Writing - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

SC Ready in Reading - Thursday, May 16, 2024

SC Ready in Math - Tuesday, May 21, 2024

SC Ready in Science - Thursday, May 23, 2024

We ask for your support to ensure that your child is well-rested, has eaten a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time and ready for the exam. Students will participate in an online tutorial to familiarize themselves with the test format. Students are encouraged to practice the tutorial at home as well, which can be accessed by visiting:

https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/SC/Tutorials/Student/201702/index.html

We also encourage you to reinforce the "Writer's Checklist" with your child at home. The checklist includes important things for the student to remember when writing a good essay and can be found by visiting the ACPSD (Aiken County Public School District) Family Assessment Guide at the link below.

More information can be found in the attached brochures or by visiting the Office of Accountability and Evaluation section of our website on http://www.acpsd.net/OAA.

Thank you for all you do at home to support a quality education.

Kind regards

Kate Olin, Director, Office of Accountability and Evaluation