Clubs & Extra-Curricular

Battle of the Books is a reading program for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Students will read books and form teams of 3-4 to demonstrate their knowledge of the books they have read.  

Each team will be provided the same books that they will be quizzed on at the Battle.  During the Battle of the Books competition, participants will answer all questions with the title of the book.  The competition will be a combination of relay and teamwork stations. Students will have approximately 8 weeks to read their books.  Each student must read a minimum of 2 books and pass short reading comprehension quizzes on the books to participate. It is up to the individual teams to determine their book reading strategy. Students must be recommended by their classroom teacher to participate in the Battle of the Books. To be recommended by a teacher, students must maintain solid grades in all subjects and complete all homework and assignments.  

3rd through 5th grade classes will participate in Class Battle of the Books in January.  After our class battles, students will be able to sign up in teams for the school Battle of the Books.  

For more information contact Mrs. Crute.

The Blue Pan Jam, a steel drum ensemble, is made up of selected 4th & 5th grade students at AES. They play music that is a mixture of calypso, gospel, jazz, African and rock ‘n roll. Not only do they play 5 different styles and sizes of steel pans, they also play percussion, sing, and dance. They are under the direction of Mrs. Lisa Christy.

For questions or comments, please contact Mrs. Lisa Christy.

The Aynor Elementary D.R.U.M. Band (Discipline, Respect, and Unity through Music*) is a select group of 4^th & 5^th grade students who meet to rehearse several days a week at 7:00 a.m.  These talented kids play percussion instruments from Africa and South America.

*Discipline, Respect and Unity through Music is also the name of a book by composer Jim Solomon.

For questions or comments, please contact Mrs. Lisa Christy.

The four pillars of National Junior Beta Club are achievement, character, leadership, and service.

5^th grade students at our school must meet Academic, Behavioral, and Character requirements. Betas are encouraged to always be leaders, demonstrate good character, work hard in your academic endeavors, and serve others before themselves.

The current sponsors are Mrs. Erin Monday, School Counselor and Ms. Hannah Mills, 3^rd Grade Teacher.

5th Grade students meet in the library during lunch weekly during the fall to talk about the chapters in an assigned book.

Students who attend 3 of the 5 meetings are invited to participate in a service learning field trip to read with the residents at a local rehabilitation center.

Readers Theatre Club is a group of 3rd graders who meet on Wednesday mornings in the fall to practice readers theatre scripts.  

Readers Theatre Club will perform for younger students in the school.

Readers Theatre Club will record a podcast of their scripts to be a part of the Blue Jacket Theatre avaliable on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Readers Theatre Club will take a field trip to a local assisted living/rehabilitation center to perform for the residents.

3rd Grade students who are interested should see Mrs. Crute.  Applications are due each September.

Students in CD through 5th grade have the opportunity to participate in the Horry County Schools' Technology Fair which is held each spring at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Students create projects in the following categories: animation, digital game design, mobile apps, programming, robotics, video production, computer aided design, and creative/innovative. Student projects are judged at the school level, and the best two in each category compete at the HCS Tech Fair. 

Click here to learn more about the HCS Technology Fair.  Our AES Technology Fair Team is lead by Mrs. Kristen DiMaggio.