Our Parenting Partners will be having their graduation ceremony on November 6th at 6PM in the AFES Cafeteria. This is a moment to recognize the dedication of our parents who completed all six workshops. This program teaches parents how to discipline and communicate effectively so that they can better support our scholars. Parenting Partners helps bridge the gap between school and home collaboration, building stronger connections and empowering families to help every child thrive.
Our Tigers are traveling to Bamberg County tonight to play the Red Raiders at 7 PM. Fresh off of their first win of the season, we're hoping our players can keep up the momentum. Let's wish them luck and cheer them on!
Please join us for our October Board/Community Meeting on Monday, October 27th at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room! This month we will be recognizing our scholars who had perfect attendance for September and recognizing the winner of our Attendance Video Contest. There will be updates regarding our Naming Committee and board policies. We hope you will come out to see our Staff and Students of the Month be acknowledged!
We are grateful to Erik Cork for stopping by and hosting a writing workshop for our middle school students. He taught skills such as effective writing, creative speaking, and active learning. Mr. Cork showed our students the power of music and how it can translate to academics. He was able to capture our students attention, so that they can grow a passion for productive writing and communicating.
Our students are hard at work in our Welding CTE class! Students gain hands-on experience with industry tools while learning the precision, safety, and standards that welding demands. Whether they pursue a career or just discover a new passion, we do our best to shape them for the future. We are proud to say students can graduate with a Certificate in Welding under our CTE program!
In honor of National Principal Month we want to recognize Ms. Darlene Hall, our principal at Allendale-Fairfax High School. Ms. Hall has been dedicated to our district for over a decade and leads with pride, humility and passion. She puts our scholars first and cares about their success and futures. We thank you for the countless hours and tireless efforts you put in everyday!
Thank you to the Tri-County Community Foundation for awarding Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School a grant for our new initiative, Growing Readers. Our principal, Audrey Patterson, and Pre-K 4 teacher, Willie Johnson, applied for the grant to expand classroom libraries, engage with families, and build foundational skills. These funds will support our efforts to boost literacy in our kindergarten classrooms. Early reading success sets the tone for our scholars’ future academic achievement.
We got a victory at our game last night versus Denmark-Olar! With a final score of 18-12, we have secured a spot in the playoffs. We could not be more happy and proud of our Tigers for their first win! Let's go Tiger family!
Tiger Family, don't forget to come out tonight at 7:30 PM and wear pink in honor of Pink Out! We will be playing against Denmark-Olar and tackling the fight against Breast Cancer! Please donate to support our Relay for Life event! Let's support our Tigers loud and proud for Game Eight!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be having a balloon release prior to our football game tonight at 7:30 PM. We want to celebrate our survivors and honor those we have lost to the fight! Remember it's pink out so we want to see the stands packed in pink! We will be taking up donations for Relay for Life so let's support the cause!
Allendale County First Steps received an award in partnership with Allendale and Hampton County School District. The Innovation Awards Grant provides $327,400 to be used for a Full-time Supervisor, Full-time Family Advocate, Two Part-time Family Advocates, and One Full-time School Support Specialist. We will be offering literacy kits, tutoring sessions, and free books to our 3k and 4k students.
Happy National Boss Day to our Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave! She was surprised with a gift basket during our Executive Cabinet Meeting. We wanted to show her how much she is loved and cherished. We appreciate you for not only helping us grow professionally, but personally as well. You are a great boss and leader and Allendale is lucky to have you!
We are excited to honor our October Students of the Month from Allendale-Fairfax Elementary! This month's character trait was self control and these students embodied it by practicing discipline and managing their emotions. We are so proud of our scholars for being role models for their classmates to follow! Watch the video to see all of the outstanding students who are great examples of self-control: https://youtu.be/QexkGCicNi4
Students at our high school enjoyed an ice cream social party for having perfect attendance during the month of September. Although the month has passed, we still continue our efforts to reduce truancy in our schools. Consistent student attendance promotes academic growth and class participation. It also teaches our students the values of discipline and timeliness!
We are accepting nominations for our Fairfax Baseball Field until October 24, 2025. If you know someone who is a pillar in the community, whether they are deceased or living, please submit their name for consideration. This an important honor and all entries will be voted on by our naming committee. All names must be emailed to sandersj@acs.k12.sc.us
We are back with another Mindful Moment! Our students shared how they use mindfulness to help them when they are feeling excited, sad, and or angry. We introduced the feather breathing technique which can be used for controlled breaths. Watch now to keep your mind at ease: https://youtu.be/5yaNP0P6mag
We had a successful day of professional development ahead of our Fall Break! Our teachers attended several sessions to improve their skills and workflow. They focused on behavior management, newsletter building, and mental health, along with additional training on the core subjects. We also practiced phrasing and categorizing questions based on their depth of knowledge.
Our final Mindful Moment to end off the quarter! This week our students show how to do the bunny and ocean wave breathing techniques! We also introduce a self control challenge to help you stay calm throughout the week, even while we're not in school. Watch here: https://youtu.be/CGFBq_d2qvA
Happy National Principal’s Month to our outstanding leaders—Ms. Darlene Hall, Dr. Donna Dandy, and Ms. Audrey Patterson! Your unique strengths, tireless work ethic, and unwavering dedication help every school in our district flourish. We deeply appreciate all you do for our scholars, staff, and community. We look forward to celebrating each of you in the weeks ahead!
Today marks the official end of our first quarter, and we’re proud of the strong start we've made. We’re excited to reward both students and staff with a well-earned break later this week. Families, please review our schedule to stay informed about upcoming events. Tomorrow our staff will participate in professional development with parent-teacher conferences on October 8th. Credit recovery opportunities will begin on the 9th and 10th during Fall Break.
