Sol Flowers of Anderson, SC recently donated $1,000 to McKinney-Vento Homeless students in Anderson 3.
For five years, Sol Flowers has grown sunflowers in Anderson. All proceeds go directly to the Foothills Community Foundation who then disperses funds to local communities.
Welcome, Elinor Lister!
Mrs. Lister will be joining the A3 team as the Instructional Coach at Crescent High School!
Elinor has taught English for 21 years. Nine years in the 8th grade and twelve in high school. During her career, she has taught at Belton-Honea Path High School, TL Hanna High School, and Glenview Middle School. Lister was named the 2018-2019 District Teacher of the Year for Anderson Five. She holds a BA in English from Erskine College, a Master's in Educational Technology from Lesley University, and a Master's in Administration from Gardner-Webb University. She is a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator and a trained master teacher in Inquiry-Based Learning.
Elinor is married to Sean Lister, a consultant for GE Healthcare Partners, and they have three children - Millie, Maggie, and Andy. She loves to read, exercise, watch movies, and travel.
Welcome to the A3 family, Mrs. Lister! We are excited to have you!
Welcome, Martina Zinn!
Ms. Zinn has joined the A3 Teaching Team as the Art teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School! 🎨
Ms. Zinn attended West Virginia University and UNC-Asheville. She has a degree in Art with K-12 teaching licensure. Martina is a painter and also loves hand building with clay. Ms. Zinn has taught high school art for 12 years and has also taught in Maryland and North Carolina. She and her husband raise registered Boer Goats on their farm, Cherry Blossom Creek, which they will be relocating from the mountains of North Carolina to Abbeville, South Carolina. Ms. Zinn loves raising and showing goats, fishing, hunting, farming, painting, and dancing. She is very excited to start her new journey as a Starr-Iva Middle School Tiger!
Welcome, Martina Zinn!
Anderson Independent visited Flat Rock Elementary on the 1st day back! More photos here: https://bit.ly/3gUOAcw
Please disregard this mornings Fox Carolina Broadcast. Elementary and Middle school students will attend 5 days a week. Only Crescent High School will operate on a hybrid schedule.
When you snap those first day of school photos, be sure to use #A3FirstDay20, and don't forget to tag us! We would love to share your pictures on our social media channels!
Please be reminded that our elementary dismissal time has been modified to 2:35 to accommodate transportation changes.
To provide the most transparent and accurate information regarding positive COVID-19 cases as possible, once contact tracing is complete, there will be three types of notification. Notification procedures can be found here: https://bit.ly/34O687M
Congratulations to Anderson School District 3 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Carly Herron! 🍎
Mrs. Herron is a Kindergarten teacher at Flat Rock Elementary School. "There are a million reasons why Carly Herron is the teacher of the year at Flat Rock. Her enthusiasm for her job is contagious. Carly was born to be an elementary teacher. Her “Why” is evident through her passion to teach combined with her ability to prepare her students to exceed their academic growth while nurturing their emotional growth as well. An exceptional teacher is not only one who can grow the knowledge of a student but can also grow their hearts with kindness. Carly was made to spend her days with our youngest students cultivating their love for learning in a way only she can."
Congratulations, Carly! Thank you for your dedication to the students of Anderson School District 3! 💛
Congratulations to Anderson School District 3 Support Staff Employee of the Year, Mrs. Abby Busby!
Mrs. Busby is a kindergarten paraprofessional at Starr Elementary and a school bus driver for special needs students. "Abby is one of those people you may label as a rare gem. There are many characteristics that can describe Abby. Dependable, hard-working, honest, artistic, helpful, caring, kind, self-manageable, and loving. There is not a day that she comes to school not wearing her smile, ready to love on the children and teach them the things they need to learn. She brings happiness wherever she goes and is always willing to lend a helping hand, however, needed."
Congratulations, Mrs. Busby! Thank you for your dedication to the students of Anderson 3!
Welcome, Lyndsey Long! 🍎
Mrs. Long will be joining the A3 Teaching Team as a 6th Grade ELA teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School!
Lyndsey is joining us from Anderson 5, where she taught for nine years. She is a 2011 graduate of Anderson University and holds a degree in Elementary Education. In 2013, Lyndsey earned her master's degree in education, also from Anderson University.
Lyndsey and her husband Jacob live in Anderson with their two daughters, Eliza Kay (5) and Alice (4).
We are excited for Mrs. Long to be joining the A3 Family! Please join us in welcoming her to our district.
Starr-Iva Middle School is currently looking to employ a long term certified substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Middle-level science is preferred; however, all certifications are welcome.
Please email Adam Coats, principal, at coatsa@acsd3.org.
Virtual Students, we are here to help you! 💻
If you happen to have tech issues during virtual learning, visit https://bit.ly/a3virtualhelp or call 864-209-1074!
This link will allow our tech department to assist you as fast as possible. The attached graphic will also help you with the most common tech issues.
Welcome, Kate Abernethy! 🍎
Ms. Abernethy will be joining the A3 teaching team in the Math Department at Crescent High School!
Kate has been teaching Math since before the turn of the century. (She couldn't resist giving us that phrase to use!) Two years ago, Kate and her two dogs decided to head north to Northeast Georgia after getting tired of sunny Florida (Ironically enough). She soon rediscovered an appreciation for hiking after her move. Last year Ms. Abernethy taught at Calhoun Falls Charter School in Abbeville County. Previously, Kate taught for 15 years at Cocoa High School in Cocoa, FL. This will not be her first time as a CHS Tiger! 🐅
We are excited to have Ms. Kate Abernethy join us this year! Welcome to Anderson 3!
The Anderson 3 Transportation Department recently received 4 New Saf-T-Liner® C2 Thomas Built School Buses. These buses include a PV360® multi-camera system that provides a 360° view around the school bus in the "Safe-T-Zone." The PV360 system automatically opens in the rearview mirror during a bus stop, when the turn signal is engaged, and when the bus is in reverse. These cameras assist in protecting students and extend the driver's overall visibility. The new Saf-T-Liner school buses include built-in Wi-Fi Hotspots for student use, as well as a rear stop sign to aide motorists in school bus visibility.
Welcome, Grace McClain! 🍎
Ms. McClain will be joining the A3 Teaching Team as a 1st-grade teacher at Starr Elementary School.
Grace is a recent graduate from the Early Childhood Education program at Clemson University. Her college experience included opportunities to intern with the educational non-profit Junior Achievement in Columbia, SC, and work in the America Reads program at Clemson University. Ms. McClain has dreamed of being a teacher since before she was in school and is excited to be a teacher in Anderson 3.
We are excited to have you, Ms. McClain! Welcome to Anderson 3!
Ms. Arthur and the SIMS staff were excited to receive their new Dell Precision Laptops during their first day back! Staff at CHS and SIMS are receiving new laptops and docking stations this year as part of our technology refresh cycle.
Thank you to the A3 Tech Team for your hard work in getting the new equipment ready! 💻
School Makeover: Lunchroom Edition 🥪🥄
This summer, the Starr-Iva Middle School Lunchroom underwent a cosmetic makeover. After a fresh coat of gray and gold paint and updated tables and ceiling tiles, we can hardly recognize this space! SIMS has also placed paws on every other seat, to assist students with social distancing!
Welcome, Kate Abernethy! 🍎
Ms. Abernethy will be joining the A3 teaching team in the Math Department at Crescent High School!
Kate has been teaching Math since before the turn of the century. (She couldn't resist giving us that phrase to use!) Two years ago, Kate and her two dogs decided to head north to Northeast Georgia after getting tired of sunny Florida (Ironically enough). She soon rediscovered an appreciation for hiking after her move. Last year Ms. Abernethy taught at Calhoun Falls Charter School in Abbeville County. Previously, Kate taught for 15 years at Cocoa High School in Cocoa, FL. This will not be her first time as a CHS Tiger! 🐅
We are excited to have Ms. Kate Abernethy join us this year! Welcome to Anderson 3!
Welcome, Lilly Schweickhardt!
Ms. Schweickhardt will begin her teaching career in A3 as a 3rd Grade teacher at Starr Elementary! Lilly, a Charleston native, attended Clemson University and fell in love with the upstate while earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees there. During her year-long Master’s program, Lilly was recognized as the Teacher Resident of the Year for her outstanding work in her student-teaching experience. Outside of teaching, Lilly enjoys watching and playing sports and spending time with her cat, Tippy.
Welcome to the A3 family! 💛
