Blue Jacket Buzz

Meeting Dates:

5th Grade Monday, 03/17 at 7:05 am

4th Grade Wednesday, 03/19 at 7:05 am

3rd Grade Friday, 03/21 at 7:05 am

Battle of the Books

3rd grade - March 25

4th Grade - March 26

5th Grade - March 27

Rebecca Crute

Library Media Specialist

Aynor Elementary School

Aynor, SC

@AynorESreaders, @ReCRUTEnReaders

All students pictures will be taken for Spring Picture Day on Friday, March 28. Families will be given the opportunity to view and purchase photos.

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.

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!

I want to once again thank everyone for all their support and hard work over the past month. We had an incredible fundraiser, and all of our students and teachers worked extremely hard to make it yet another outstanding year. With that being said, I want to give a huge congratulations to our top 3 students who raised the month’s money in the entire school.

2025 Kids Heart Challenge Top 3 Fundraisers

1st Place – Jada Ricks ($1,042.70)

2nd Place – Waylon Claridy ($861.19)

3rd Place – Weston Claridy ($860.01)

Thank you all once again for the time, support, and patience over the past month. It goes without saying that you all are what makes this school and community great.

- Coach Lovell

April 7th 3rd - 5th

April 8th CD - 2nd

More information coming soon.

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, 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.