On March 21st from 10 AM til 2 PM, we’re bringing the community together with bounce houses, live music, line dancing, and family games. Enjoy food trucks, student performances, and chances for extra credit and dress down for students. Come out, connect, and engage with us! Don't miss out on a day full of fun and family!
Our district community has the opportunity to receive preventative health screenings at no cost thanks to PEBA. On March 23rd our employees, their spouses, and dependent can receive important health assessments that help monitor overall wellness. This is a great opportunity to stay proactive about your health. Contact Nurse Freeman to sign up and learn more about the services that they are offering.
Want to join our team at Allendale County Schools? We have several job openings across our schools in a variety of departments. Take a moment to explore our current openings to see if your skills and interests align with one of our available positions. If you’re interested in applying, please use this link: https://www.applitrack.com/acs/onlineapp/ . We look forward to welcoming passionate individuals who are ready to support and inspire our students.
This month we proudly recognize our elementary students who demonstrated the character trait of honesty. Their commitment to being truthful and responsible sets a positive example for their classmates. Honesty helps build trust and strengthens our school community. We are proud to recognize the integrity of these students, watch here! https://youtu.be/u29AU6Jcyyc
Our 3K, 4K, and Kindergarten registration opens tomorrow, and we can’t wait to welcome your little scholars! Registration will continue throughout the summer and must be completed using the packet available in the front office. Current Pre-K students are also required to re-register for next year. Be sure to bring the necessary documents to make the process seamless!
Allendale County Schools is having a district-wide community celebration and you’re invited! On March 21st from 10 AM–2 PM, enjoy bounce houses, fun games, food trucks, and student performances. Students can earn extra credit and dress down privileges just for attending. We hope to see everyone there to enjoy all of the exciting thing have planned for our families.
We are back with another Mindful Moment for this Monday! This week is another guided meditation to help you ease and calm your mind. Meditation allows us to pause so that we can reset both our mind and bodies. Follow along and allow yourself to be present and fully experience this moment: https://youtu.be/cXgMW74xe6U
Join us on March 23 for a free preventative screening provided by PEBA! This service is worth over $500 but comes at no cost to our employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents under the age of 19. You can also order more labs for an additional fee. They will examine your weight, height, blood pressure, lipid panels, blood work, and health risks. Please take advantage of this opportunity and check on your health!
We may be a little late, but we could never miss celebrating our February birthdays! We are so grateful for the dedication, hard work, and positivity each of you brings to our district. Your presence makes an impact each and every day. We hope your birthday month was full of happiness and well-deserved celebration!
We wrapped up Read Across America Week at our elementary school with Book Character Day! Students had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book characters and bring a copy of their beloved book to share. To end our community read aloud series, Superintendent Dr. Cave read aloud to a class from each grade level. The read aloud was streamed to all the classrooms so everyone could hear the story of Be You, a reminder to children that being yourself is the best and only way to be!
Our Community Read Aloud Day was a success! Students at our elementary school enjoyed hearing stories from college athletes, district staff, community members and more! A special thanks to Ms. Latosia Gibson from South Carolina State University who closed out the day with a reading of You Are Enough for our first grade classes. After her reading, she graciously gave out bookmarks, fun hats, and a copy of Hannah and Dexter, a book about inclusion written by a local author. We are so grateful to everyone who came out to read to our children and helped us spread the power of literacy!
Today we celebrate the dedicated bus drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Rain or shine, through early mornings and long afternoons, they show up with care and commitment. Thank you for being a steady and trusted presence in our students’ daily routines. Your role is pivotal to the success of our schools, and we truly appreciate all the hard work you put in!
We are excited to welcome you to our Community Read Aloud Day tomorrow! Your time and presence will help inspire a lifelong love of literacy in our scholars, and we are truly grateful for your support. Please bring your favorite book to share, or feel free to chose one from our selection. We look forward to hearing your enthusiastic voices from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM as you help make this a special day for our students.
Registration for 3K, 4K, and Kindergarten begins next Thursday and will remain open throughout the summer. Please remember that registration for 3K–5K students must be completed in person using the packet we provide, as online registration is not available for these grade levels. Even if your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4, you will still need to register them for the upcoming school year. We can’t wait to see your families and help you get registered for another amazing year!
We’re opening our doors this Thursday for Read Aloud Day and inviting our community to take part! By sharing a story, you help strengthen literacy and create meaningful moments for our students. Your voice, your story, and your time can make a difference. Sign up by the end of the day tomorrow to help us celebrate the power of books.
Join us for this week's Mindful Moment which features a guided meditation. Meditation is designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus. The purpose of this activity is to calm your mind and body so that you can feel balanced. Practicing this exercise will help you to respond with intention and positivity. Try it out as you watch along: https://youtu.be/5P7TrutwIHM
Our Read Aloud Day at AFES is next Thursday, and we would love for you to join us! Community volunteers are invited to read to our students and help spark excitement for literacy. Your participation can have a lasting impact and and encourage our young scholars. Help our children learn the joy of reading by being a part of this memorable experience!
Our Team of Nurses are working in collaboration with PEBA to secure free preventative health screenings for our employees, retirees, spouses, and or dependent children ages 19 and older. This screening will include check your health risk, blood pressure, blood work, lipid panels, as well as your height and weight. These services are worth over $500 and will be provided at no cost to you, unless you decide to undergo additional tests. Please reach out to Nurse Freeman at 839-529-4010 if interested.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream! Today is the first day that our cafeterias will be selling ice creams starting at $1. We have a wide range of flavors including vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, watermelon, birthday cake, orange cream, and cotton candy. To purchase, just add funds to your meal account by following the instructions on the flyer or by downloading the LINQ Connect app on your device. Keep your account funded so you can purchase any of the delicious foods our three cafeterias offer.
If you missed our Board Meeting last night or want to review it, watch here on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/ElT4agZtR98
