Spring has Sprung in the Crescent Greenhouse! 🌺🪴
Crescent FFA students have been working hard to cultivate plants, and their annual sale is going on now. Stop by the Crescent Greenhouse behind the school today, Wednesday, April 20, and tomorrow, Thursday, April 21, between 8:30-10:45 or 12:30-4:00 to support this great organization!
Welcome home, Mr. Dylan Dukes! 🍎🎶
This year Mr. Dukes joined the Starr Elementary team as a Music Teacher! Mr. Dukes is an Anderson Native and a TL Hanna High School graduate. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Music Education at the University of South Carolina, Dukes taught at Hilton Head Island Elementary for two years. While in college, Mr. Dukes participated in the marching band, basketball and volleyball pep bands, and multiple wind ensembles.
We are excited to have you, Mr. Dukes!
Reminder: Per our district calendar, April 18, 2022, is an "If Needed" Weather Make-Up Day. Anderson 3 has utilized eLearning Days for Inclement Weather, meaning Monday, April 18, is a school holiday.
Anderson 3 will resume normal operations on Tuesday, April 19.
Reminder: Anderson 3 schools will return to normal operations on Tuesday, April 19. Have a great Spring Break! 🌷🐣
This evening the Crescent / New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame officially welcomed five new members. Please join us in congratulating the following inductees:
-Lee Wiles, Class of 1979 - Baseball, Basketball, & Football
-Ronald Bryant, Class of 1961 - Baseball, Basketball, & Football
-Kelsey Davis McGill, Class of 2010 - Basketball & Softball
-Ann Cioffi - Coach, Athletic Director, Teacher
-Mary Mackey Simpson, Class of 1984 - Basketball & Softball
Read more about this year's inductees here: https://bit.ly/3LIM0Ww
We are now accepting applications for a Part-Time Spanish Teaching position at Crescent High School for the 2022-2023 school year.
For more details on this position and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/A3Careers
Welcome, Mrs. Tracey Gilbert! 🎉
This year Mrs. Gilbert joined the Starr-Iva Middle team as a paraprofessional. Before entering full-time, she worked as a substitute teacher before falling in love with the students at SIMS. Tracey and her husband Chris have nine children and 11 grandchildren. They are proud that their children have attended Anderson 3, two of which attend Starr-Iva Middle currently. Tracey enjoys reading and spending time with her family in her spare time.
We are happy to have you, Mrs. Gilbert!
Mrs. Hipp recently represented South Carolina at the National Conference on Education, presented by The School Superintendents Association. We continue to be immensely proud of Mrs. Hipp for receiving state and national recognition as the 2022 SC Superintendent of the Year!
Mrs. Huitt's 4th Grade Writing Classes Starr Elementary celebrated March Madness by completing a basketball-themed activity. Students used text evidence to determine the meaning of unknown words. Afterward, they made free throws for how many questions they got correct! 🏀✏️
As testing season gears up, please take a minute to look over the Anderson 3 Assessment Calendar. Please ensure your students get plenty of rest every night, but especially during testing days! Don't stress...just do your best! ✏️
https://bit.ly/A3ASSESSMENTCALENDAR
Today, Anderson 3 hosted the SCDE Region 4 Cluster Meeting. Leaders discussed curriculum and instruction resources, instruction hub, and digital teaching and learning environments!
On Friday, Starr-Iva Middle School celebrated raising $5,000 for United Way of Anderson County by covering Assistant Principal - Mrs. Christina McCurley, United Way of Anderson County President - Ms. Carol Burdette, Principal - Mr. Adam Coats, and Anderson 3 Superintendent - Mrs. Kathy Hipp with chocolate syrup. 🍫
https://youtu.be/BIABN1YJFM4
The new turf at the Crescent High School stadium is going down! We are excited for the Class of 2022 Graduation coming up in May as well as many other future events and games. 🎓🏟
#YourPennyAtWork
It's not too late to register your child for 4K! ✏️🎒
Visit https://bit.ly/A3K42022 . If you have already pre-registered for 4K, you should have received an email with your screening information. Questions? Call the A3 Family Support office at 864-352-3513!
At the March Meeting of the Anderson 3 Board of Trustees, the board recognized students who were selected to participate in the Anderson All-County Orchestra. Congratulations to Ayden Thomas, Colton Walker, Briana Whitfield, and Brianna Ownbey for being chosen to perform.
The board also recognized the efforts of Strings Director, Mr. Matthew Speer. Mr. Speer has done a fantastic job growing the Anderson 3 Strings Program for the last three years!
🎶 To view the All-County Orchestra Performance, visit https://bit.ly/3qx43a0 🎶
Welcome, Mrs. Tonya Walters! 🎉
This year Mrs. Walters joined the Iva Elementary team as the school Bookkeeper. Tonya graduated from Greenville Technical College with a degree in dental hygiene and worked as a Dental Hygienist for 20 years. Before accepting her current position, she spent many years volunteering for Iva Elementary's PTO and assisting her husband In running his business. Tonya and her husband John have been married for 22 years, and they have two children, Ethan and Ella Grace.
We are delighted to have you, Mrs. Walters!
Come shine with us! We are now accepting applications for an Early Childhood Teaching position at Starr Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. ✨
For more details on this position and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/A3Careers
We are hiring school bus drivers! 🚌
State Insurance and Retirement are available for full-time drivers. Contact the transportation office at 864-352-3200 for more information.
Ms. McLelland's 1st Grade Class at Flat Rock Elementary is our board meeting pledge class for March. Great job, kiddos! 🇺🇸 💛
