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All families of public school students may complete one Parent and Guardian Survey for each of their students. Only one survey per family should be completed per student. Parents and guardians of students in any grade may complete a survey. Parents and guardians of pre-K students do not need to respond to the Parent and Guardian Survey.

The South Carolina Department of Education is asking parents of students in grades 3-12 to participate in a School Climate Survey for their child/children’s school. The survey is managed and completed entirely in the PowerSchool site or app.

The survey opened on Monday, February 24 and be available through Friday, April 11.

Visit our School Climate Survey page for more information.

Thanks for your help!

Mr. Clifford Jones, the new Superintendent of Horry County Schools, has scheduled “Coffee with Cliff” events for the remainder of the school year. As a newcomer to Horry County Schools, Mr. Jones wants to use these events to listen to the community's ideas and concerns and to share news about the district with community members. These events are just one of many ways Mr. Jones hopes to connect with the community and listen, share, and learn to make Horry County Schools an even better district.

“Coffee with Cliff” consists of informal listening sessions and discussions. Everyone is invited, and no registration or appointment is needed. Just show up, enjoy a cup of coffee, and chat.

Please bring your state issued ID for check-in, if you wish to attend. All safety procedures will be followed.

Field Day dates:

Child Development - 2nd : April 8th

3rd – 5th : April 9th

Visitor Information:

ALL visitors must report to the front office to receive a visitor tag. ALL safety procedures will be followed. Please bring in your state issued ID for check-in. During field day NO parents should enter the building, roam the hallways, or be in classrooms. Visitors must report to the front office for assistance or if they need to use the bathroom.

Field Day Survival Guide Checklist:

*Please be sure your student is dressed appropriately, while also following Aynor Elementary School dress code.

Field Day Recommended Items:

• Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Tennis Shoes
• Towels
• Optional Change of Clothes

Teachers will send out event times for you specific class. Please reach out to them if you have any questions.

Hi Parents!

This spring, our school is participating in a fundraising program with Art to Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. Every keepsake order supports our school's visual arts program. We will use the money to purchase art supplies for our students to continue creating masterpieces!

Paper order forms went home with students. But if you want to view your child's artwork now, head to ArtToRemember.com and search for your child’s name and their artwork from this year as well as previous year's will be available. Our school's deadline for orders is April 7th!

Thanks for supporting our AES artists!

-Mrs. Rabon

Required Documents for the Child Development Program Application

Children must be four years old on or before September 1st to participate in the CD program. The following documents are required to apply:

• Child’s legal birth certificate
• Child’s immunization record
• Child’s Medicaid card or parents’ proof of income (2024 income tax return or W-2 form)
• Proof of residency (utility bill, rental or lease agreement).
• The child’s social security card is requested, but not required.

Applicants must be a resident of Horry County to apply for and participate in the CD program. Please note: Transfer Requests are not accepted for students in the Child Development Program.

Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/registration to learn more and begin the registration process.

Registration for returning students (including those kindergarten students who are currently in the Child Development program will open later this Spring.

Due to the awards ceremony next week, the Lunch Bunch book club will now take our field trip on Tuesday, April 15.

Kindergarten students are invited to attend Mr. Bucket's birthday party. Click here for a link to the reading log.

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Miss Hannah Smith, 3rd Grade Teacher

Mark your calendars:

• May 9th – 1st Grade, Mother’s Day Program
• Program will begin at 8:15 AM

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

SchoolStore Music Fundraiser

Thank you so much for all your support! Don’t forget to continue to support Music at AES by shopping online at your favorite stores through www.schoolstore.com!

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

SC Ready Testing will take place in May. We need your help!

Test days are busy not only for the students, but the teachers too! We would like to treat them with breakfast items during testing days.

If you would like to donate a breakfast item for teachers during this week, please email Mrs. Beth Davis at bdavis002@horrycountyschools.net. We thank you for your continued support of our students and teachers!

These programs provide pickup from AES. (via private vehicle/HCS school bus)

After 3 Team 843-421-9979

Aynor Child Development Center 843-385-1106

The Coop 843-358-4993

The Fellowship Church 843-212-6746

FSK- Karate School 843-358-5425

Palmetto Child 843-358-2993

In Conway, but provide pick up AES:

Superkicks 843-369-5425

Thomas Gymnastics 843-353-1500

This list is in no way affiliated with AES or HCS.

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.

CLICK HERE

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.