Anderson School District 3

Meet 2021 Retiree Club Member Ms. Andrea Kelley! 👋🏼 Ms. Kelley is retiring after 31 years as a K4, K5, and 2nd Grade Teacher! (All in Anderson 3!) Andrea started teaching at Iva Elementary in 1990 and then moved to Starr Elementary in 2001. What is your favorite memory from being a teacher? "There are so many! Seeing the progress the students make!! It has always been great to see a child that says they don't know something at the beginning of the year!" If you could sum up working in education in a few sentences, what would you say? "It is a job that is ever-changing! It is mentally exhausting! There is no tired like teacher tired! That exhausting feeling is worthwhile when you see how far the students go!" Congratulations, Ms. Kelley! Thank you for your service to the students of Anderson 3! 💛

Meet 2021 Retiree Club Member Mr. Donald Witcher! 👋 Mr. Witcher is retiring after nine years of service on the facilities team at Flat Rock Elementary. Donald is a graduate of Crescent High School. He joined the Anderson 3 Family after retiring from Owens Corning with 35 years of service. Mr. Donald is married and has one daughter. He is the 7th of 11 children. He has a twin brother and twin sisters! What will you miss most about your position? "I will miss the numerous relationships I've developed with the students more than anything." What is your favorite memory from working in your position? * "Lunchtime, when I get a chance to walk to all the tables and have conversations with the students. Also, I enjoyed identifying and understanding the needs of students and having the opportunity to mentor them." Congratulations, Mr. Witcher! Thank you for your service to Anderson 3! 😊

Our IT Department is camped out and collecting Chromebooks! If your student’s Chromebook still needs to be turned in, please do this ASAP! 💻☀️😊

SIMS students had a blast at their 2021 School Special Olympics! 🏅 #A3Students

It's almost time for STEAM Camp! Date: June 21-24 Time: 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM Place: Crescent High School New Gym Entrance See you there!

Say hello to Anderson 3's 2021-2022 Bus Driver of the Year, Mrs. Ina Robinson! 🤩 Mrs. Robinson serves as a school bus driver for the Flat Rock 2 route, a BTW (Behind the Wheel) trainer for new bus drivers, and an assistant in Flat Rock Elementary's Café during lunch. Ina is dependable and kind! Congratulations, Mrs. Robinson! 💛

We now pronounce you Q and U! 👰🏽🤵🏻💍 Kindergarten students at Flat Rock enjoyed attending the wedding ceremony of Q and U! The two letters will now unite to forever make the sound Qu!

Meet 2021 Retiree Club Member Mrs. Susan McGill! 👋 Mrs. McGill has retired after 11 years on the Starr-Iva Middle School Facilities Team! Susan is a native of Iva, SC. She is married to her high school sweetheart Randy, and together they have two sons, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren. Her favorite thing to go is to spend time with her family! "What will you miss most about your position?" "Being around staff and children!" Congratulations on your retirement, Susan! Thank you for your service to the students and staff of Anderson 3! 💛

Meet Crescent Senior and Future Teacher Cassidy Clark! 🍎⭐ Cassidy is one of three Crescent Seniors awarded a $24,000 SC Teaching Fellows Scholarship to support her in her dream of becoming a teacher! Cassidy completed her field placement at Starr Elementary in Mrs. Jessica Eaton’s Classroom. Mrs. Eaton said, “Cassidy is a gem! She is a hardworking, kind and a very talented young lady! Cassidy’s bubbly personality and sweet spirit are contagious! She brings joy to everyone that she meets!” Cassidy has been accepted to Anderson University and plans to major in Music Education! Congrats, Cassidy! ⭐ #FutureTeacher #SCTeachingFellow #A3Teaches

Today we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. #MemorialDay

The Transportation Department is ready for the weekend! How about you? 🌺🏖️🌸 Happy Friday! 😊

Meet Crescent Senior and Future Teacher Jessey Holtzclaw! 🍎⭐ Jessey is one of three Crescent Seniors awarded a $24,000 SC Teaching Fellows Scholarship to support her in her dream to become a teacher! Jessey completed her field placement at Starr Elementary in Mrs. Lauren Sanders' 2nd Grade Classroom. Jessey said, "Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. What I didn't know is everything that goes into being a teacher. During my second-semester field experience, I got to see what it was like for a teacher regarding MAP testing and let me tell you, it was stressful. It never scared me away, though. It made me want to do it more. I saw my cooperating teacher encourage her students when they thought their score wasn't good enough or didn't grow. It took a lot from both the students and the teacher, but in the end, all that mattered was that teacher-student moment where you get to say, 'No matter what your score is, you are brilliant.' I aspire to be that teacher that allows them to see past those stressful test and learn to love school. I want to be the person that reminds them how bright they are so much that when they are in a high school AP class and want to quit, they will remember that they are so much smarter than that and keep going." Jessey has been accepted to Anderson University and is excited to major in Early Childhood Education! Congrats, Jessey! ⭐ #FutureTeacher #SCTeachingFellow #A3Teaches

Welcome, Arianna Richardson! 🍎🎉 Ms. Richardson is the first addition to our 2021-2022 A3 Teaching Team! Arianna will be joining the Special Services Department at Starr-Iva Middle School as a Math Resource Teacher! She recently graduated from Anderson University with a Bachelors's in Multi-Categorical Special Education. Arianna is a Starr Native and a proud product of Anderson 3! In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends. Arianna has three siblings and one chocolate lab. We are excited to welcome Ms. Richardson back to Anderson 3! 💛

We are now accepting applications for a Special Education (Self-Contained) Teacher at Iva Elementary School! For more details on this position and to apply, click here: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/acsd3

Congratulations to Crescent Baseball, Your District Champions!! ⚾️🥇 Next Stop......Upper State! #TigersOnTop #GoTigers

Meet Crescent Senior and Future Teacher Jacob Holbrook! 🍎⭐ Jacob is the first senior in our SC Teaching Fellows Spotlight! The SC General Assembly created the SC Teaching Fellows Program in 1999. The program's mission is to recruit talented high school seniors into the teaching profession and help them develop leadership qualities. The $24,000 scholarship is awarded to only 200 SC seniors annually. This year, Crescent had three recipients! We are excited to spotlight these talented seniors to celebrate their accomplishments and promote the teaching profession! Jacob completed his field placement in Mrs. Brooke Davis's 1st Grade Class at Iva Elementary School. Jacobs said, "I learned so much from not only her but also the students in her classroom. It was a great experience for me to go into my former elementary school and gave back to the school that did so much for me. When I become a teacher, I hope to make a difference in the students' lives. I cannot wait to work with my classes to achieve the common goal of academic achievement. " Jacob has been accepted to Anderson University, where he will major in Secondary Social Studies Education with plans to minor in Worship Leadership. Congrats, Jacob! ⭐ #SCTeachingFellow #FutureTeacher #A3Teaches

To review and relax before SC Ready testing, the 3rd grade at Flat Rock Elementary had a "Glow Day" on Friday! Classrooms went dark except for black lights that illuminated fluorescent objects. Students used fluorescent highlighters to review passages, math equations, and other activities! They also wore neon glasses and glow sticks to stick out even more. Good luck to all of our students testing this week! 🔦🧡

Meet our 2021-2022 District Level Support Staff of the Year, Mr. Blake Whitfield! ⭐ Mr. Whitfield is the Maintenance Engineer for Anderson 3. He is hard-working, dependable, and considerate. Congratulations, Blake! 🏆

Since our students couldn't travel to the Special Olympics this year, several of our schools held Special Olympic Games in-house. At Crescent, students had a blast participating in the different challenges! 🏅🥏🎳

Reading with Reedy!🐸⚾📚 Reedy from the Greenville Drive made a special visit to Flat Rock Elementary this week! This month, all Anderson 3 elementary schools are participating in the Reading All-Stars Program. Students are challenged to read five books by May 28!