✨ What an amazing Open House! ✨
We hope everyone enjoyed seeing all the hard work our students have been doing. Their creativity, effort, and dedication truly shined last night, and we are so grateful for the support of our families and community.
Thank you for celebrating our students with us. They make us proud every single day! 💙
We hope everyone enjoyed seeing all the hard work our students have been doing. Their creativity, effort, and dedication truly shined last night, and we are so grateful for the support of our families and community.
Thank you for celebrating our students with us. They make us proud every single day! 💙
👏 Two of our very own HCAK students competed at the Pins in the Park tournament at Carowinds this weekend & brought home medals! 🏅✨
🥉 Luciana Patacca (2nd grade, Mrs. Nelson’s class) – Girls 60lb, 3rd place
🥇 Ayden Williams (5th grade, Mr. Roach’s class) – 10U 65lb, 1st place
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 💙
🥉 Luciana Patacca (2nd grade, Mrs. Nelson’s class) – Girls 60lb, 3rd place
🥇 Ayden Williams (5th grade, Mr. Roach’s class) – 10U 65lb, 1st place
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! 💙
Hey HCAK Village,
Happy Monday! 🎉 We’re just about to head into Break Week—don’t forget there will be no school Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10.
In the meantime, make sure to check out this week’s newsletter 👉 https://5il.co/3qf8z
Have a great night!
Happy Monday! 🎉 We’re just about to head into Break Week—don’t forget there will be no school Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10.
In the meantime, make sure to check out this week’s newsletter 👉 https://5il.co/3qf8z
Have a great night!
📲 Big news, HCA Kershaw Village!
The Horse Creek Academy Kershaw app is here — putting everything you need right in your pocket. From events and news to staff contacts, documents, and more, it’s all just a tap away.
👉 Download now from the App Store or Google Play — just search HCA Kershaw.
✅ Don’t forget to enable notifications so you can get real-time updates and messages straight to your phone!
Just like HCA Kershaw itself, the app will continue to grow and improve every day — becoming bigger, better, and more useful as we go through the school year.
Welcome to faster, easier, and more connected communication with HCA Kershaw. 💙💛
#WeAreTheVillage #HCAKershaw #StayConnected
The Horse Creek Academy Kershaw app is here — putting everything you need right in your pocket. From events and news to staff contacts, documents, and more, it’s all just a tap away.
👉 Download now from the App Store or Google Play — just search HCA Kershaw.
✅ Don’t forget to enable notifications so you can get real-time updates and messages straight to your phone!
Just like HCA Kershaw itself, the app will continue to grow and improve every day — becoming bigger, better, and more useful as we go through the school year.
Welcome to faster, easier, and more connected communication with HCA Kershaw. 💙💛
#WeAreTheVillage #HCAKershaw #StayConnected
🍬 HCAK Candy Drive! 🍬
HCAK is hosting a school-wide candy drive from October 1st-October 24th! The top three classes with the most candy donations will win a pizza party 🎉 Just bring your candy to your classroom, and your teacher will pass it along to our candy counters.
🎃 Celebrate with Us!
Join us at the 2025 Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree Trunk or Treat hosted by Kershaw County Parks & Rec and Mid Carolina Credit Union.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 70 Innovation Way, Camden, SC 29020
Come enjoy the event, show off your awesome costumes, and celebrate with our HCAK family! 💛
HCAK is hosting a school-wide candy drive from October 1st-October 24th! The top three classes with the most candy donations will win a pizza party 🎉 Just bring your candy to your classroom, and your teacher will pass it along to our candy counters.
🎃 Celebrate with Us!
Join us at the 2025 Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree Trunk or Treat hosted by Kershaw County Parks & Rec and Mid Carolina Credit Union.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 25
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 70 Innovation Way, Camden, SC 29020
Come enjoy the event, show off your awesome costumes, and celebrate with our HCAK family! 💛
📅 Open House – Thursday, October 2 | 5–7 PM | HCAK Campus
We can’t wait to see you at Open House! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to step inside classrooms, explore the learning spaces, and get a peek at what students have been working on since the school year began.
Drop in anytime between 5-7pm for a fun, welcoming evening on campus—we’re so excited to share the amazing things happening at HCAK with you! 💛
We can’t wait to see you at Open House! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to step inside classrooms, explore the learning spaces, and get a peek at what students have been working on since the school year began.
Drop in anytime between 5-7pm for a fun, welcoming evening on campus—we’re so excited to share the amazing things happening at HCAK with you! 💛
UPDATE AS OF 10:32am:
The Sheriff’s Department has given us the all clear, and the soft lockdown at our school has now been lifted. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and trust as we put safety first for our Village. We’re glad to be back to a regular day!
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🚨 Update from HCA Kershaw
Out of an abundance of caution, our campus is currently on a soft lockdown while the Sheriff’s Department manages a situation in the nearby area. This is not on school property, and there is no direct threat to our students or staff.
During a soft lockdown, everyone stays inside the building and classes continue as normal. Our School Resource Officer is onsite and keeping us updated in real time.
✅ Most importantly—our campus is calm, safe, and all is well. We’ll notify families as soon as the lockdown is lifted.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to put safety first for our Village. 💙💛
Note: This information was sent to all HCAK families via robo text and email at 9:41am, if you did not receive it make sure to email sbranham@hcakershaw.net so we can double-check your contact info in PowerSchool.
🌟 Get to Know Our HCAK School Leader: Mrs. Joanna Eichelberger! 🌟
Our HCAK families got a first message from Mrs. Eichelberger on Friday, but we want to share a little more about the amazing leader guiding our Village!
👉 Mrs. Eichelberger comes to us from Lexington County and is a proud USC graduate (Go Gamecocks! 🐔). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, along with two master’s degrees—one in special education and one in school leadership.
👉 She has been in education for 14 years and serving in school leadership for over 2 years. Her experience, energy, and passion for serving students shine through in all that she does.
👉 At home, she’s the proud mom of two children (ages 11 and 8). She shares, “I’m also a proud baseball and dance mom, and I love cheering my kids on from the stands and in the studio. Those experiences keep me grounded and remind me of the joy that comes from being part of a supportive community.” 💬
Mrs. Eichelberger had a wonderful first week on campus and is looking forward to another great one ahead. She can’t wait to see everyone back at school tomorrow! 💙💛
Our HCAK families got a first message from Mrs. Eichelberger on Friday, but we want to share a little more about the amazing leader guiding our Village!
👉 Mrs. Eichelberger comes to us from Lexington County and is a proud USC graduate (Go Gamecocks! 🐔). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, along with two master’s degrees—one in special education and one in school leadership.
👉 She has been in education for 14 years and serving in school leadership for over 2 years. Her experience, energy, and passion for serving students shine through in all that she does.
👉 At home, she’s the proud mom of two children (ages 11 and 8). She shares, “I’m also a proud baseball and dance mom, and I love cheering my kids on from the stands and in the studio. Those experiences keep me grounded and remind me of the joy that comes from being part of a supportive community.” 💬
Mrs. Eichelberger had a wonderful first week on campus and is looking forward to another great one ahead. She can’t wait to see everyone back at school tomorrow! 💙💛
🏴☠️ Ahoy, HCA Kershaw Village!
🦜 Pirate Day sails in on Thursday, September 18! All students and staff are invited to dress like pirates (school-friendly, please) for a day full of fun and spirit. The official day nationwide is Friday...but that's picture day and families may not want a pirate themed yearbook photo! 😅
💙 For over the last decade, this has been an event on the HCA Aiken campus that our students/staff have always enjoyed!
Let’s make it a swashbuckling day of learning and laughter—because at HCA, We are the Village. ⚓️
🎉🏇🏻 YES, IT’S OFFICIAL — WE’RE OPEN!!! 🏇🏻🎉
After months of planning, building, inspections, and teamwork… the day is finally here! Tomorrow morning, we officially welcome our Stallions into their brand-new school home. 💛🐴💙
We are beyond excited to open our doors and kick off this first chapter together. This has been a true community effort, and we are so grateful for our board, staff, inspectors, construction team, and especially our families for supporting us every step of the way.
🚗 To make sure the first day runs smoothly, please check your email tonight for our detailed car line procedures.
📦 And if you’d like to get a head start, our team will be on site this afternoon from 4–6 PM for Supply Drop! We’ll be busy bees buzzing around getting everything ready for tomorrow, but we’ll greet you with a smile (and maybe a happy dance or two). 🐝✨
💙 Tomorrow is more than just the first day of school — it’s the beginning of something incredible. Let’s make history together, Stallions!
After months of planning, building, inspections, and teamwork… the day is finally here! Tomorrow morning, we officially welcome our Stallions into their brand-new school home. 💛🐴💙
We are beyond excited to open our doors and kick off this first chapter together. This has been a true community effort, and we are so grateful for our board, staff, inspectors, construction team, and especially our families for supporting us every step of the way.
🚗 To make sure the first day runs smoothly, please check your email tonight for our detailed car line procedures.
📦 And if you’d like to get a head start, our team will be on site this afternoon from 4–6 PM for Supply Drop! We’ll be busy bees buzzing around getting everything ready for tomorrow, but we’ll greet you with a smile (and maybe a happy dance or two). 🐝✨
💙 Tomorrow is more than just the first day of school — it’s the beginning of something incredible. Let’s make history together, Stallions!
💙 HCA Kershaw Family Update 💙
We know this is not the update you were hoping for, and we feel it right along with you.
We learned something today that means we’ll need to adjust our start just a bit more before we can officially begin this journey together:
📅 Monday, Aug. 18 → eLearning Day for all students; check your email for info on a fun assignment
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 19 → Our planned first in-person day together
📦 Supply Drop-Off → Planned for Monday, Aug. 18 | 4-6pm
---Can’t make it Monday? That’s okay! You can always bring supplies when you walk your student in on the first day ❤️
The reason? Our final fire systems inspection — the last step before we can safely open our doors — was originally scheduled for earlier this week, but was unexpectedly delayed. It is now set for Monday morning, and while we wish it could have happened sooner, this step is mandatory to ensure our building is fully approved and safe for our students and staff.
We know this is hard. We know many of you have rearranged schedules, made plans, and counted down the days to our first morning together.
Please know this delay is in no way a reflection on our staff, our board, or our construction crew — nor on our many supporters and inspectors who have also been working hard during this busy back-to-school season. Every single one of them has been giving their all to make this happen. This step is simply out of their hands, and they are just as eager as you are to see those smiling faces walk through our doors.
💌 Staying Connected
We’ll be sending updates via email throughout the weekend, again Monday morning, and once more after our inspection — not just for transparency, but because we’re all in this together. If plans change, you’ll be the first to know.
💡 Making Monday Special
Even though we can’t be together in person just yet, we still want our Stallions’ first “day” to be memorable! On Monday, students will take part in a fun, meaningful project — adding their own creative twist to our HCAK school crest coloring page.
🖨 No printer? No problem. We’ll send copies home on the first in-person day.
📅 Please try to return crests by Friday, Aug. 22 so we can fill our halls with them.
📸 Take a photo of your Stallion with their crest and tag us so we can share the excitement!
🎨 Coloring page link: https://5il.co/3nx0e
💙 To show some extra love, your child’s teacher will personally call your family — just to say hello, check in, and keep the excitement alive for our first day together.
Thank you for your patience, your trust, and your commitment to our HCA Kershaw Village. We will get there — and when we do, it’s going to be worth the wait. 🏇🏻
We know this is not the update you were hoping for, and we feel it right along with you.
We learned something today that means we’ll need to adjust our start just a bit more before we can officially begin this journey together:
📅 Monday, Aug. 18 → eLearning Day for all students; check your email for info on a fun assignment
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 19 → Our planned first in-person day together
📦 Supply Drop-Off → Planned for Monday, Aug. 18 | 4-6pm
---Can’t make it Monday? That’s okay! You can always bring supplies when you walk your student in on the first day ❤️
The reason? Our final fire systems inspection — the last step before we can safely open our doors — was originally scheduled for earlier this week, but was unexpectedly delayed. It is now set for Monday morning, and while we wish it could have happened sooner, this step is mandatory to ensure our building is fully approved and safe for our students and staff.
We know this is hard. We know many of you have rearranged schedules, made plans, and counted down the days to our first morning together.
Please know this delay is in no way a reflection on our staff, our board, or our construction crew — nor on our many supporters and inspectors who have also been working hard during this busy back-to-school season. Every single one of them has been giving their all to make this happen. This step is simply out of their hands, and they are just as eager as you are to see those smiling faces walk through our doors.
💌 Staying Connected
We’ll be sending updates via email throughout the weekend, again Monday morning, and once more after our inspection — not just for transparency, but because we’re all in this together. If plans change, you’ll be the first to know.
💡 Making Monday Special
Even though we can’t be together in person just yet, we still want our Stallions’ first “day” to be memorable! On Monday, students will take part in a fun, meaningful project — adding their own creative twist to our HCAK school crest coloring page.
🖨 No printer? No problem. We’ll send copies home on the first in-person day.
📅 Please try to return crests by Friday, Aug. 22 so we can fill our halls with them.
📸 Take a photo of your Stallion with their crest and tag us so we can share the excitement!
🎨 Coloring page link: https://5il.co/3nx0e
💙 To show some extra love, your child’s teacher will personally call your family — just to say hello, check in, and keep the excitement alive for our first day together.
Thank you for your patience, your trust, and your commitment to our HCA Kershaw Village. We will get there — and when we do, it’s going to be worth the wait. 🏇🏻
Drop-In Night – Save the Date!
🗓 Thursday, August 7, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy – Kershaw
This is a wonderful opportunity for families to:
✅ Meet your teacher
✅ Drop off school supplies
✅ Pay registration fees
✅ Get information about early/after school care
✅ Sign up for PTO and upcoming events
✅ Visit the nurse’s table for medication protocols & health information
Bookmobile, our Kershaw County Library on wheels, will also be attending our Drop-In. This is a great chance to check out some books, and get a library card too!
If you plan on donating supplies, this is also a great opportunity to do so! We appreciate your love💙
🗓 Thursday, August 7, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Horse Creek Academy – Kershaw
This is a wonderful opportunity for families to:
✅ Meet your teacher
✅ Drop off school supplies
✅ Pay registration fees
✅ Get information about early/after school care
✅ Sign up for PTO and upcoming events
✅ Visit the nurse’s table for medication protocols & health information
Bookmobile, our Kershaw County Library on wheels, will also be attending our Drop-In. This is a great chance to check out some books, and get a library card too!
If you plan on donating supplies, this is also a great opportunity to do so! We appreciate your love💙
👋 From HCA Aiken, and all apparel is approved for HCAK Students to wear on our Spirit Days each Friday!
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Say hello to the HCA Online Shop — a new go-to spot for HCA merch, delivered straight to your doorstep!
✨ We’ve teamed up with Printify to make it easier than ever to rep your Village pride from anywhere. 🎒
👕 The online shop features fresh designs, great prices, and easy shipping.
🚨 Don’t wait — grab your gear now so you're ready for our first Friday Spirit Day on August 15!
🎁 We’ll be dropping even more styles in the coming weeks and months, including limited edition items for holidays and spirit weeks.
🔗 Shop now: https://hca-online-shop.printify.me/
⚠️ Heads up: All Printify orders are final, so double-check before you check out!
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Say hello to the HCA Online Shop — a new go-to spot for HCA merch, delivered straight to your doorstep!
✨ We’ve teamed up with Printify to make it easier than ever to rep your Village pride from anywhere. 🎒
👕 The online shop features fresh designs, great prices, and easy shipping.
🚨 Don’t wait — grab your gear now so you're ready for our first Friday Spirit Day on August 15!
🎁 We’ll be dropping even more styles in the coming weeks and months, including limited edition items for holidays and spirit weeks.
🔗 Shop now: https://hca-online-shop.printify.me/
⚠️ Heads up: All Printify orders are final, so double-check before you check out!
Kindergarten Parent Information Night💫
📅 Sunday, August 3, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Malvern Hill Baptist Church
1514 Malvern Hill Dr, Camden, SC 29020
Come meet our amazing Kindergarten team, learn what to expect for the school year, and get connected with your HCA-Kershaw family.
We can’t wait to welcome you—because we are the village!!
📅 Sunday, August 3, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Malvern Hill Baptist Church
1514 Malvern Hill Dr, Camden, SC 29020
Come meet our amazing Kindergarten team, learn what to expect for the school year, and get connected with your HCA-Kershaw family.
We can’t wait to welcome you—because we are the village!!
