Blue Jacket Buzz
Aynor Elementary School Newsletter
LOOK BELOW FOR INFORMATION:
Medication Pick-up Reminder!
Dates to Remember: End of Year dates
New & Current Student Registration Information
5th Grade End of Year News
Afterschool Programs
Summer Camps
Safety/Security Information
MEDICATION PICK UP
Please pick up any medication(s) that your child has in the nurse’s office by June 6, 2025, at 12:00 pm. If medication is not picked up, it will be destroyed and discarded per HCS policy. This includes all medication: prescription and non-prescription. Please remember that a parent/guardian or designated responsible adult must pick up medicine from the school by the date indicated. We cannot send medication home with students. The school cannot store medication over the summer.
Thank you,
Nurse Gibbs & Nurse Richardson
Dates to Remember:
June
2: 5th Grade Awards Ceremony 8:30am
3: 3rd & 4th Gr Quarter 4 Honor Roll & End of Year Awards Program
- 3rd- 8:15am
- 4th- 9:00am
6: LAST DAY of SCHOOL- Half Day, dismissal at 12:00pm
SUMMER BREAK! June 9-August 17
Lost & Found:
End of Year Cleanout.
Please remind your student to visit our Lost & Found cart for missing items.
Labeling lunchboxes, cups, coats, etc. can help your items make it back home.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!!
Register your student for a chance to win a prize!
Congratulations, Alyssa R.- our second gift card winner!
Register your student by June 4, 2025 for your last chance to win a $25 gift card!
All students registered by June 5, 2025 will be able to participate in a Last Day of School event.
4 year olds - Child Development screening NOW
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.
New to HCS Registeration
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/registration to learn more and begin the registration process.
AES Students
Online enrollment for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year is now available! You will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the InfoSnap Registration.
How do I get started?
Visit www.horrycountyschools.net and click on the PowerSchool link. Sign in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal. From the Parent Portal.
- Select the student you wish to register along the top
- Click on the Registration (2025-2026) link on the left side of the portal
- Enter the students date of birth
- Begin Form
I can’t remember my login for the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Click on the “Forgot Username or Password?” link on the Sign In page, and enter the below information to reset your PowerSchool password.
STEM | TECH FAIR:
LIBRARY:
Summer Reading
Summer Reading kicks off on Monday! Record the books you read this summer on the paper log your child received (click here for a copy) or online at www.readwithmalcom.com/readcamp. Students who complete their summer reading challenge will receive extra recess, a tasty treat, and a VIP library checkout pass in the fall!
Rebecca Crute
Library Media Specialist
Aynor Elementary School
Aynor, SC
@AynorESreaders, @ReCRUTEnReaders
5th Grade End of Year Information
End of Year Events
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 2: 5th Gr Awards Ceremony at 8:30am
5th Grade Awards Program
5th Grade Families:
Please join us on Monday, June 2 at 8:30am to celebrate the accomplishments of our 5th grade students!
Program Procedures:
All program visitors are to park in the bus loop and enter through bus entrance doors. Due to the morning bus drop off, please do not enter the bus loop until after 7:40 am. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before start time.
A Friendly Reminder: All visitors are required to be screened by the metal detectors, therefore please leave any unnecessary metal items and bags in your vehicles.
Thank you for your cooperation.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Backpack Buddies:
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
AREA SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS:
** DEADLINES ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING! **
AHS/AMS Volleyball Camp
Aynor Blue Jackets Volleyball Camp June 9 - 10.
Scan QR code to register.
CCU Soccer Youth Camp
AREA AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS: (not affiliated with AES or HCS)
NEW Childcare Program- The Kids Cave
Welcome to The Kids Cave!
We are opening with Summer Camp on June 9th.
Summer Camp: June 9th-August 15th.
Summer Camp Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm Monday through Friday each week.
Next year's after school program starting in August: Transported by AES school bus.
Afterschool Hours: 2:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
Our location: 99 Jordanville Rd Aynor, SC 29511
Please contact Josie Martin for more information 843-798-8022
Area Afterschool Programs
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
The Kids Cave 843-798-8022
Palmetto Child 843-358-2993
In Conway, but provide pick up AES:
Superkicks 843-369-5425
This list is in no way affiliated with AES or HCS.
PTO NEWS:
Volunteers:
Are you interested in volunteering with the PTO? If so, please complete the google doc below.
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.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at: AESPTObluejackets@gmail.com
LIKE us on FACEBOOK: Aynor Elementary School PTO
Rent the Rock!
If you are interested in renting the Spirit Rock for a special occasion, please complete the form below:
Birthday Gram!
Send a Birthday Gram to your student!
They are $10/each and include: stick balloon, birthday card with a special message from you, birthday pencil, and special lollipop!
PTO will deliver to your student.
Complete the form below:
Spirit Wear- Old South Designs
You can visit Old South Designs and they will deliver to the school.
Shop Old South Designs
Safety Updates:
OPENGATE Security at Horry County Schools
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.
Please watch the video to learn more:
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.
Morning Arrival Procedures
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 Car Rider Procedures
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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.