Anderson School District 3

Thank you, Foothills Community Foundation, for donating $4,750 to assist students experiencing homelessness in Anderson 3! The Donation was part of the Brighter Christmas Fund, which has been an Anderson tradition since 1975. Pictured on each end are Billy Wilkes and Butch Hughes of Foothills Community Foundation and Susan Brown, Anderson 3 McKinney-Vento Contact, in the center. Thank you for your generosity!

Meet this week's #A3AllStar! Read more about Crescent Math Teacher, Candace Madden, here: http://bit.ly/3ngoQdL

Welcome, Tiffany O'Barr! Mrs. O'Barr has joined the Nutritional Services team at Iva Elementary! Tiffany is a Starr native and a proud product of Anderson 3. She and her husband Kameron have been married for 13 years and have three kids; Khloe, Kase, and Karter. Tiffany enjoys doing crafts and spending time outside with her kids and family! Welcome to the Anderson 3 Family!

We are excited to Welcome Back our students on Monday, January 4th! All Anderson 3 operations will resume as normal. As a reminder, free lunch for students through the USDA has been extended through the end of the 2020-21 school year. If your child attends virtual and would like to receive breakfast and lunch, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3hjxsNq

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁❄️ -The Anderson 3 Family

Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch made a surprise visit to the bus office today to deliver coal (and hoodies) for the transportation staff! The Grinch was later spotted lurking around the bus lot attempting to steal gifts. We are no longer aware of his current whereabouts...🎁😂

Welcome, Beth Davis! Mrs. Davis has joined the Starr-Iva Middle School SPED Team! Beth and her high school sweetheart John, live on a small farm in Starr, SC. They have been married for 15 years and have two boys, Harbin and Jennings. Mrs. Davis is the church pianist at Shiloh Baptist Church, where her husband has been Pastor for ten years. In her free time, she enjoys working out, working on their family farm, taking care of all of their animals, and being outdoors. She also enjoys camping and Clemson football. Say hello to Mrs. Davis! We are happy to have you on the Anderson 3 Team!

Crescent and Starr-Iva are finishing the year with holiday cheer! 🎄🎅

Please be reminded of DHEC's Drive-Thru Flu Clinic being held TODAY (Dec. 15) at Starr Elementary from 3-5 PM . If you are unable to attend today, a clinic will also be held on Dec. 17 at Flat Rock Elementary from 3-5 PM.

All Google services are now operational. If you continue to experience technology issues, please call your student's school for assistance.

Check out our December Track and Field Complex Update! https://youtu.be/w6DoOdWrwnM

Google services are currently down worldwide. This includes Youtube, Gmail, Drive, Meet, Classroom, etc. We will update you with more information when it becomes available.

We are loving our new app! Access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2WO9Poj or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Afh8xs.

DHEC will hold a community wide, drive through flu vaccine clinic at Starr Elementary on December 15 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and at Flat Rock Elementary on December 17 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The vaccine, including “flu mist” nasal spray will be available for children and adults. Anyone in the community may participate. Please wear a mask and bring proof of insurance.

Last week, with the help of staff and admin, our School Nutrition Staff prepared and distributed 17,270 breakfast and lunch meals to our students for Thanksgiving Break! We wanted to give a special shoutout to ALL of our A3 Team for making this possible for our students! #WinningTogether 🥪🥛

Anderson 3 will dismiss students early on Friday, December 18th, for Winter Break. Please contact your student's school if you have any questions! ❄️☃️

Mrs. Cape's PLTW-Gateway students at Starr-Iva Middle recently completed their Flight in Space Unit. Students built solid-fuel rockets, collected flight data, and demonstrated Newton's Laws of Motion! 🚀👨🏾‍🚀

This year has been challenging, but we are Thankful. Thankful for flexibility. Thankful for community. Thankful for love. Thankful for our A3 Team, who continue to go the extra mile. And most importantly, thankful for our students. Happy Thanksgiving! 💛

Please be reminded that breakfast and lunch will be sent home with students today and tomorrow. Beverages and other items may need refrigeration. Please call your student(s) school if you have any questions!

Welcome, Karen Pitzer-Hunsaker! Karen has joined the A3 Transportation Team! During the day, Ms. Hunsaker assists in the Starr-Iva Café. She has been married to her best friend for 23 years. They have five children, one grandson, and two more grand children on the way. Karen moved to South Carolina 11 years ago but didn't fall in love with SC until they moved to Starr. Karen said, "I am so blessed to be able to be a part of the A3 family, and I do believe we are the best district around!"