Juniors and Seniors get ready for College Application Day on Thursday, October 17th from 9 AM-12 PM! Filling out applications will be free and easy, thanks to fee waivers and staff assistance. This is the perfect chance to apply to your top choices, so do not miss out!
Reminder that tomorrow, October 16th, students can dress down in school appropriate clothing for $1. Money will be collected by the schools and go towards the Allendale County Relay for Life event.
Good afternoon Allendale County Community of Learners:
In light of the recent incident at last Friday’s football game involving students from our school, we are implementing a soft lockdown protocol throughout this week as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff.
This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution. However, to prevent further conflicts and ensure a calm and structured environment, the following measures will be in place.
1. Limited Building Access:
Only designated entrances will be used for entry and exit, and all other doors will remain locked during the school. Visitors are not allowed in the building without a pre scheduled appointment. There will be no early student sign outs on tomorrow.
2. Increased Supervision:
Additional staff will be monitoring hallways, common areas, and transition times to ensure student safety.
3. Staggered Schedules: To minimize student interaction between different grade levels, we will implement staggered schedules for classroom transitions and lunch periods.
4. Classroom security: Hallway passes will be limited to reduce unnecessary student movement.
Thanks for your cooperation as we continue to make safety and security for all a priority.
Parents please talk to your children so they understand the importance of following our new rules. We appreciate your cooperation, without it we cannot be successful. We must work together to stop this issue.
#TogetherWeCanDoThis
Dr. Vallerie Cave
Superintendent of Schools
I am deeply saddened and disappointed by the violent incident that occurred at tonight’s football game. The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community are our top priorities. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and will conduct a thorough investigation into the events. Every person involved will be charged to the full extent of the law. This violence must stop and it will not be tolerated on school grounds. We urge everyone to come together in support of peace and respect. We are better than this and must do better as a community. Further measures will be implemented to ensure the safety of our school events moving forward. Thanks to the Allendale County Sheriff's Department and all other law enforcement for their immediate response in helping us resolve this issue. We appreciate your understanding and support during this difficult time. Sincerely, Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave
The Big Day is finally here! Join us tonight for the 2024 Allendale-Fairfax Homecoming! The game starts at 7:30 PM at the Tiger Stadium. Admission is $8 and we will be playing the Ridgeland Jaguars! We can't wait to find out who our Homecoming King and Queen are. See you there!
Yesterday, the SC Afterschool Alliance invited some of our students and our Superintendent for a STEM extravaganza. The students got to explore robotics, chemistry, and gaming. Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave also gave a speech encouraging the kids to explore STEM further.
Parents now is the time to get involved and join Parenting Partners! Our next Workshop Series begins on November 6th. Parenting Partners provides materials and resources to help you and your child succeed. You can register using the QR code or by clicking the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TZKdltZeKk6tSiR-I-vTIntNh9jPVcVBhUdiStDy8qlUME01V1VOSFdRMlpYSllVR1VCWE5EWkFVMi4u&origin=QRCode
Don't forget to join on us next Saturday, October 19th for the Allendale County Oral Health Fair! This event will take place in the AFHS Gym from 10 AM until 1 PM and will include FREE screenings and resources. Please come out so we can help you maintain your dental care!
Nucor is a pioneer in the steel building industry. They offer a full range of metal building framing options to meet their customer’s needs, including skylights and panels. Nucor provided AFHS seniors without a post-graduation plan an opportunity to tour their facility and to complete an application for potential employment.
Starting next week, Allendale County Schools will be honoring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by having dress down days on the Wednesday of every week. The cost is $1 for students and $2 for teachers. All proceeds will support Allendale Relay for Life! Support a great cause and help us in the fight against Breast Cancer!
Happy National Principal Month to our fierce leaders; Sheila Leath (AFES), Dr. Donna Dandy (AFMS), and Darlene Hall (AFHS). We commend them for their hard work and sacrifices. So parents and students, show them your gratitude next time you see them! Their unwavering dedication to Allendale County Schools deserves to be recognized.
Tune in to the latest video from Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave. She shared important updates and details regarding tomorrow and next week.
Link: https://fb.watch/u_SL52cwUX/
Dear Parents and Guardians, please be reminded that tomorrow, October 4th, 2024 is an early release day. Each school will release its students at the times designated below. Please arrange for transportation if you're child is a car rider. Superintendent Dr. Cave will be releasing a video soon with more updates and details regarding next week's parent conferences, make-up days and activities.
Allendale-Fairfax Elementary School: 12:30 PM
Allendale-Fairfax Middle/High School: 1:16 PM
Dear Allendale County Community of Learners,
Allendale County Schools and its offices will reopen on Wednesday, October 2nd. We understand this is a difficult time, so we are doing everything we can to make this transition smoother.
For students or staff without access to water or electricity, we will have showers and toiletries available to use. We will also provide hot breakfast and lunch to all of our students and staff. We are allowing students to dress down in lieu of uniforms. However, we still expect all students to wear appropriate clothing as outlined in the Student Handbook.
There will be no after school activities or programs for the remainder of the week. Parents please be reminded that October 7, 8, and 9th are no longer intercession days, attendance is mandatory! We will use these as make up-days for Hurricane Debbie in August. We look forward to seeing our students after this stressful time.
Parents we understand this is a difficult situation but we want our students to be a as successful as possible. Please
support us in our return to school. Attendance is key to academic success! We weathered this storm together as a community, #TogetherWeCanDoThis Everyone please stay safe and keep faith!
Allendale County Schools and its offices will remain closed on Tuesday, October 1st. Decisions about Wednesday will be made by 2pm on Tuesday. Everyone please stay safe and monitor local news outlets and our social medias for more updates.
Families, it is important to report damages and losses to items like your home, car, buildings, and other outdoor structures. These reports can be made to Kara Troy, Director of Emergency Management Services for Allendale County, at 803-584-4081. Stay Strong!! #TogetherWe CanDoThis. We are here to support you!!
***Correction: Due to the aftermath and vast number of families without power and water, Allendale County Schools and its offices will be closed on Monday, September 30th. Decisions about Tuesday will be made by 2 PM on Monday. Everyone please stay safe and monitor local news outlets and our social medias for more updates.
Good morning Allendale Community. The Allendale County School District in partnership with Kara Troy and Allendale County Emergency Management Services will be distributing rations and water to the various communities. Our Allendale County School Bus Drivers will carry the supplies to the various communities. Please spread the word. Be safe and well.
Dr. Vallerie Cave, Superintendent
Allendale County Schools is working with the Allendale County Emergency Management Team to provide food and water to families in the community. We will let you know as soon as we are ready to distribute the goods. Everyone please stay safe, sending my love and well wishes!
-Superintendent Dr. Vallerie C. Cave
Due to inclement weather, we will be having an early release day. We will start dismissal at 12:00 noon for Elementary School students. Middle and High School students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. Students will be provided with lunch before they leave.
Tomorrow, Friday September 27th will be an e-learning day. We will resume school on Monday, September 30th. Everyone please stay safe and monitor local news outlets and our social medias for more updates.
Superintendent Dr. Vallerie Cave
Attention Parents and Guardians,
Due to inclement weather, there will be no after-school programs or athletic practices on tomorrow, September 26th. Please arrange for your child's transportation immediately after school. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but as always we want to prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
