Monday is a B day. Just a reminder that cookies are sold during lunches for $1.00 and Kona Ice will be here on Wednesdays. Prices for the shaved ice range from $4-$7 and cash or card is accepted.
Our Academic Enrichment Recovery Program will continue this week, Monday through Thursday. Participating students must be picked up at 5:00 pm each day.
We are having an after-school DANCE on Friday, April 4th and tickets are $5! This is open to all students 6-8 grades. The dance will begin after-school and end at 5:30 pm. All students who attend the dance must be picked up at 5:30 in the main car rider line. Tickets for the DANCE will be on sale during lunches on Monday-Thursday (March 31st-April 3rd) for $5. There will be concessions available (pizza, candy and drinks) during the DANCE. Hope to see everyone there.
CASE benchmark and MAP testing will be held several days during the window of March 31st through April 11th. Please make every effort to have your student to school on time each day and to avoid planning appointments or school absences throughout those two weeks. Policies during MAP testing will closely follow the policies in place for the SC READY end-of-year assessments. Please make sure your child is charging the chromebook each night and getting adequate rest so they can do their best on these exams.
Congratulations to the AJMS Band who travelled to Fort Mill High School on March 27 to perform at Concert Performance Assessment. Students earned an Excellent rating. Way to go Volunteers!
Monday is an A day. Just a reminder that cookies are sold during lunches for $1.00 and Kona Ice will be here on Wednesdays. Prices for the shaved ice range from $4-$7 and cash or card is accepted.
Our Academic Enrichment Recovery Program will continue this week, Monday through Thursday. Participating students must be picked up at 5:00 pm each day.
CASE benchmark and MAP testing will be held several days during the window of March 31st through April 11th. Please make every effort to have your student to school on time each day and to avoid planning appointments or school absences throughout those two weeks. Policies during MAP testing will closely follow the policies in place for the SC READY end-of-year assessments. Please make sure your child is charging the chromebook each night and getting adequate rest so they can do their best on these exams.
The deadline to purchase a yearbook or yearbook ad (for 8th grade students only) is this Tuesday, March 25th. A yearbook ad is a great way to celebrate all of your student's hard work and graduation of 8th grade. To place an order for a yearbook or an ad, please visit our school website or see the flyer your student brought home for more information.
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Our Academic Enrichment Recovery Program will begin on March 18th. Participating students must be picked up at 5:00pm each day.
The AJMS Chorus is excited to welcome our Guest Artist, Garrett Breeze during our residency with this Nashville composer on March 18 and 19. Mr. Breeze wrote a song specifically for the AJMS Chorus entitled, “Incredible to Me” and we are the very first to ever perform it.
Yearbooks are available to purchase for 1 more weeks. 8th grade families, you may also now purchase a yearbook ad to recognize your student. A yearbook ad is a great way to celebrate all of your student's hard work and graduation of 8th grade. The deadline to purchase a yearbook or yearbook ad is March 25th. To place an order for a yearbook or an ad, please visit our school website or see the flyer your student brought home for more information.
It's that time of year again. The parent survey is open and available for completion. You may access this survey through your parent portal in powerschool. We ask that all parents complete this survey so we can use the feedback to continue to provide a quality education for our students.All surveys are due by the end of the day on Friday, March 21.
Just a reminder that cookies are sold during lunches for $1.00 and Kona Ice will be here on Wednesdays. Prices for the shaved ice range from $4-$7 and cash or card is accepted.
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Rodney Miller, Director of Career and Technical Education. https://vimeo.com/1066450029?share=copy#t=0
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Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Keishea Mickles, Director of Elementary Education. https://vimeo.com/1065303833?share=copy#t=0
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Keishea Mickles, Director of Elementary Education. https://vimeo.com/1065303833?share=copy#t=0
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Reminder- All schools will be closed on Monday, March 17, 2025. District level offices will be open.The closure is based on the 2024-2025 School Calendar. Students and school staff will return on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
REMINDER - All schools and offices will be closed today, March 14, 2025 for students and staff. All schools will be closed on Monday, March 17, 2025.. District level offices will be open. The closures are based on the 2024-2025 School Calendar. Students and school staff will return to school on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
A Celebration for Andrew Jackson will be held at Andrew Jackson State Park on March 15th, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Trevor Hammond, Director of Procurement. https://vimeo.com/1065302469
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Dr. Michelle Crosby, Director of Transformation and Middle Level Education. https://vimeo.com/1065301027
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Dr. Angela Vaughan, Director of State & Federal Accountability. https://vimeo.com/1065305899
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Jatana Norris, Chief Financial Officer. https://vimeo.com/1063552297?share=copy#t=0 #OneLancaster
The Arts Steering Committee Meeting is Monday at 6 pm online and in the AJ VPAC Theatre room. If you need the online link, please contact Dr Moncrief (thomas.moncrief@lcsd.k12.sc.us).
The AJMS Chorus is excited to welcome Mr. Garrett Breeze who is a composer from Nashville, TN later this month. More information is in this week's newsletter.
Eighth grade students that have turned in their permission form and payment will attend this year’s 8th Grade Fine Arts Field Trip. The Mark Rapp Group and Cola Jazz will present a concert at the Lancaster Multipurpose Building.
Yearbooks are available to purchase for 2 more weeks. 8th grade families, you may also now purchase a yearbook ad to recognize your student. A yearbook ad is a great way to celebrate all of your student's hard work and graduation of 8th grade. The deadline to purchase a yearbook or yearbook ad is March 25th. To place an order for a yearbook or an ad, please visit our school website or see the flyer your student brought home for more information.
Its that time of year again. The parent survey is open and available for completion. You may access this survey through your parent portal in powerschool.We ask that all parents complete this survey so we can use the feedback to continue to provide a quality education for our students.
A Celebration for Andrew Jackson will be held at Andrew Jackson State Park on March 15th, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Rodney Graves, Director of Employee and Community Relations. https://vimeo.com/1063551353?share=copy#t=0
#OneLancaster
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Elizabeth Bryant, Director of Communications.
https://vimeo.com/1062444845
Learn more about the Lancaster County School District leadership through the Meet Me in ONE minute series. Get to know Dr. Norris Williams, Deputy Superintendent.
https://vimeo.com/1062059960
Just a reminder that cookies are sold during lunches for $1.00 and Kona Ice will be here on Wednesdays. Prices for the shaved ice range from $4-$7 and cash or card is accepted.
Our eighth grade students are invited to attend this year’s 8th Grade Fine Arts field trip. The Mark Rapp Group and Cola Jazz will present a concert on Thursday, March 13th, at the Lancaster Multipurpose Building. The cost for the trip is $5.00 per student. The deadline for payment and permission form is Friday, March 7th. No permission or payment will be accepted after this date due to scheduling bus transportation. A note was sent home on Wednesday, February 19th.
Yearbooks are now available for purchase. 8th grade families, you may also now purchase a yearbook ad to recognize your student. A yearbook ad is a great way to celebrate all of your student's hard work and graduation of 8th grade. The deadline to purchase a yearbook or yearbook ad is March 25th. To place an order for a yearbook or an ad, please visit our school website or see the flyer your student brought home for more information.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, March 6th, from 4:30 - 6:30. This is a great time to meet with your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Applications are available on the AJMS website and due by Friday, March 7th for NEW students wishing to apply for the AJMS Focus Program who are not currently accepted into the Focus program.
