100 Winyah Street ♦ Greenville, S.C. 29605 ♦ 864-355-1200
Welcome to another exciting school year at Augusta Circle Elementary (ACE)! It is with great pleasure that I begin my 7th year as the principal of this wonderful school. I absolutely adore working with your children and am thrilled to continue our excellent traditions as we embark on another year of learning and growth. Our school, with its rich hundred-year history, is a place we all take great pride in, and together, we are continuing to make history here at ACE!
We are particularly excited about the new additions to our ACE family for the 2024-2025 school year:
- Kim Adams – 1st Grade
- Katie Fredrickson – 1st Grade
- Holly Betsill – 3rd Grade
- Caroline Coy – School Counselor
- Jasmine Townsend – Paraprofessional
- Lauren Bartness – Library Clerk
Please take a moment to review the updated ACE Parent-Student handbook available on our school website. The handbook includes important information about school and district policies and procedures, many of which have been updated and further clarified. If you would prefer a paper copy, please feel free to contact the office.
**Arrival Reminders:**
All students will enter through the front office door each morning. Students should be in their classrooms by 7:45 AM. We will always have staff members available to help students get to class.
**Dismissal Reminders:**
For the safety of all our students, all K5 and 1st-grade students who are walkers must be released to a designated adult or a student designee in the 4th or 5th grade. Parents or designees are required to meet the teacher at the gate by the cottage with their student dismissal number. Students will not be released without a designee. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we strive to ensure the safest dismissal possible for all children.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can reach me via email at mmelehes@greenville.k12.sc.us or by phone at 864-355-1200. I am looking forward to another fantastic school year!
Sincerely,
Mimi Melehes
Principal
Augusta Circle Elementary School