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Summer Reading 2025
The Read Around the World program runs from June 1 through August 15. Log all reading in Beanstack to win prizes! The summer reading program is a collaboration between the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) and the Charleston County School District (CCSD).
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/beanstackccsdccpl.org/summeronline
Ashley River Turns Forty!
We celebrated our fortieth birthday with a massive Saturday celebration, including games, performances, and the dedication of a new mural and sculpture. The sculpture is dedicated to the memory of our founder and first principal, Rose Maree Myers.
Battle of the Books
The Smartiez Hamstars are champions in the ARCAE Battle of the Books. They read the twenty nominees for the S.C. Children's Book Award and battled against other teams in a book trivia contest! The Dino Nuggies battled valiantly and finished in second place in a very close bout.
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee champ!
Lottie will represent Ashley River at the CCSD Spelling Bee in January. We are so proud of her accomplishment!
Thanks for supporting our Fun Run!
Thank you for supporting our annual Fun Run! We had a blast!
Our First Friday Artist was local artist Cynthia Huston!
Our First Friday Artist was local artist Cynthia Huston! She is an impressionist oil painter who loves creating en plein air. Students learned about her materials and tools and her artistic process. Our students loved meeting her and being able to ask questions to learn more. “I really like your paintings and you being here. You inspire me to become a painter one day,” said Harper, a third-grade student.
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I love how everyone comes together beautifully to form a wonderful community in our school. Everybody plays their part to make our school a symphony. Colors, cultures, and characters mix to make us creative.
Lainey, Fifth Grade
Ashley River Creative Arts is so fun. We get to have 80 minutes of art and music each week. Coming to this school every day is great because we get a good education for the arts and academics, and we frequently get to do art projects in our classrooms. Our school is special and creative for so many different reasons and that's what makes it so amazing.! -Nya, Fifth Grade