Calling all head coaches! Allendale County Schools is searching for a Head Football Coach who will also serve as our Assistant Athetic Director. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated leader to shape our program and inspire student-athletes. We are looking for someone with vision, discipline, and passion for the game. If you’re ready to lead and make an impact, please apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/acs/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=507&posFirstChoice=Athletics/Activities&posSpecialty=
Special thank you to Artell Aiken of OneBlood for visiting our district and presenting the proceeds from our November blood drive. These funds will help enhance opportunities for our scholars. We are grateful for our partnership with One Blood and look forward to our next drive on April 13th. Consider donating blood to help save a life and support our district.
Our Career Fair was a meaningful opportunity to showcase the impactful work happening across our district. Community members learned more about available opportunities and expressed interest in joining our team. Our scholars proudly demonstrated their dedication to community service and leadership. We are grateful for every connection made and look forward to growing our community of educators and supporters.
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!
Join us on March 21st at 10AM-2PM for our district wide Family Fun Fest! This day will be filled with engagement and fun for the whole family to enjoy! There will be a live DJ, bounce house, color run, student performances, food trucks, and line dancing for you and your family to partake in. Each school is providing an opportunity for extra credit and dress down for students.
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!
Our students at ASPIRE Academy enjoyed another Fun Friday, and today’s theme was Paint and Float! Students had the opportunity to express their creativity through painting while also enjoying slushies and ice cream floats. We believe in balancing hard work with fun to keep our students motivated and to celebrate their efforts. It was a colorful and relaxing way to end the week!
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!
We are still raising funds to support our upcoming trip to New York this April! Please consider contributing to the AFMHS Chorus to help our talented musicians experience this incredible opportunity. They will get to explore a big city, fine arts, and rich culture. We are grateful for all the support and each donation makes a difference!
The search continues for our Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director! We need a strong leader to guide our players both on and off the field. Applicants must be certified and able to work in a teaching or support position. We are accepting applications until March 19th so apply today!
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!
At our district, we are committed to celebrating every student’s success. Yesterday, we proudly hosted an awards ceremony at ASPIRE Academy to honor our outstanding students. Scholars were recognized as Students of the Month and celebrated for their academic achievements. By uplifting each accomplishment, we continue to inspire confidence, motivation, and a culture of excellence.
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.
