Blue Jacket Buzz

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.

Students who pay the Technology Fee:

· pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $75 for the second accidental damage repair, and the full cost of repair/replacement for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year

· pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires formal police report)

· pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse

· pay full replacement cost for loss of device

· students in grades 6-12 are allowed to take devices home

· students in grades K-5 are allowed to take devices home ONLY when school is in eLearning/Distance Learning program days

Students who do not pay the Technology Fee:

· pay full repair cost for all damage

· pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft

· pay full replacement cost for loss of device

· students in grades K-12 are not allowed to take devices home

If a student didn't return their device or owes for a damaged device from last school year, we did not issue another one until the first one was returned or the parent paid the repair cost. Payment plans are being allowed and are being set up by the school administration.

Our Fun Run pep rally is officially less than 1 week away!! After our pep rally, our event week will consist of videos, prizes, and fun incentives! Remember, we are trying to raise money for student incentives and special events. 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 $2700!! Run date is September 13th.

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

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.

All summer reading logs are due by Tuesday, September 3rd to your child’s teacher.

Students who submit a reading log with 8 books read over the summer will receive extra recess and a pass for an additional book checkout during the 2024-25 school year on each library visit.

Students who submit a reading log with 12 books read will receive extra recess, a sweet treat, and a pass for an additional book checkout during the 2024-25 school year on each library visit.

Click here to download the reading log. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PaJQVjedmYwatQw8hqUkDOgI_DH2xINZ/view?usp=sharing

Rebecca Crute

Library Media Specialist

Aynor Elementary School

Aynor, SC

@AynorESreaders, @ReCRUTEnReaders

Aynor musicians are off to a wonderful start to the year! Blue Pan Jam and D.R.U.M. Band had some great musicality happening in their first practices of the year this week. In our Specials time, most of our classes we have been learning and enjoying musical games from other cultures to have a fun start to the year reviewing different musical concepts.

We will be starting our annual music fundraiser soon, with a new hugger to collect! Please keep an eye out for details. I was blown away last year with the amount of support our community showed to our music program, and this year I have some new instruments and equipment in mind to make our music room even better! Thank you!

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

The AES 5th grade class of 2024 donated a spirit rock to commentate their departure from AES. We thank you for this kind gesture and wish you the best of luck in middle school

Please complete request form:

AES SPIRIT ROCK REQUEST FORM

If you would like to rent the spirit rock for a celebration, please see the information below:

Aynor Elementary Spirit Rock

Rental Rules and Guidelines:

• Cost per day is $20. Renter is responsible for painting and paint costs. Reservations will be accepted through AES PTO Email (aesptobluejackets@gmail.com) , completed google form (see below) or a DM on our Facebook page (Aynor Elementary School PTO). Please do not call the school to make a reservation for the spirit rock.

• Payment must be received within 7 days prior to reservation date. PTO will accept payment through Venmo (@AESPTO1 Aynor Elem PTO) or in person. If payments are made after 7 days, the date reserved is not guaranteed.

• Reservations are non-refundable. There will be no refund in cases due to weather conditions, change of mind, school cancellations, etc. Due to severe weather, we may be able to change the date depending on availability.

• Please refrain from using glitter or oil based paint. Stickers or gluing products onto the rock is prohibited. Painting is only allowed on the rock, not on the surrounding grass or anywhere else on school property. When the paint job is completed, supplies and any other debris must be cleaned up.

• You may paint the rock after 4:00pm for the next day.

• Painting must meet standards of AES/HCS handbook guidelines. In the case where it does not, the rock will be painted over in a prompt manner without notice.

Thank you so much to our community for

continually supporting AES!

If you were not able to grab your AES Blue Jacket Spirit wear at Open House, no worries! You can visit OLD SOUTH DESIGNS to purchase your gear! You have the option for home delivery or school delivery. We will send it home with your student once it arrives.

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.