This summer, asbestos abatement was completed in the Starr-Iva Middle School gym, removing all asbestos material from the ceiling. Following a new coat of paint, new LED lighting was installed. 👷🏼♂️💡🧰
A giant C-PAW made of acoustic dampening material was installed thanks to a donation of time and resources from Nubern Construction! Thank you to Chuck Nubern (Crescent Class of 1997) and his crew for installing this new centerpiece! 🐯
Welcome Back! 🎉
Our first day of school is tomorrow, Thursday, August 1.
📸: Use #A3FirstDay and tag us on social media so we can see your first-day photos! (You can also send your picture to info@acsd3.org)
📱: To connect with us, visit https://linktr.ee/Anderson3
See you soon!
Anderson 3 recently hosted Mentor Training with some special guests from Anderson 5! 🌟🍎
Mentor teachers in South Carolina are experienced educators who guide, support and inspire new teachers, helping them grow and thrive in their first year of teaching!
As a reminder, Anderson 3 will again participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program for the 2024-2025 School Year. 🍽️
This will allow all students to participate in free lunch. Breakfast is also free for students through a separate federal program. 🙌🏼😋
We are thankful to be able to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to all students! 💛
Congratulations to 2024 Retiree, Mr. Don Nelson! 🥳💛🎉
Mr. Nelson has retired after 22 years as a School Bus Driver. Don's wife of 22 years, Trish, suggested he try working for Anderson 3 with her after retiring from management in textiles. Many years later, Trish and Don have retired together this year! 🚌
Mr. Don has lived in Iva for 50 years and has two children, Jenifer and Chan, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren! Fun facts: he played baseball at Anderson College, has a teaching degree, taught Algebra for one year at Belton Middle, and was class president of his senior class at TL Hanna in 1963! ⚾️
"I will miss my students and the people I work with. The year I received Bus Driver of the Year was one of my favorite memories. My whole family was there to celebrate with me! I have enjoyed all the years I drove a bus route, went to ballgames and worked around the bus office. I especially loved the special needs children who rode with me."
Thank you for being so dedicated to #A3Students, Mr. Nelson. We will miss you! 💛
Congratulations to 2024 Retiree Mrs. Trish Nelson! 🥳💛🎉
Mrs. Nelson has retired after 32 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional. Her service began as a substitute teacher before she joined the Iva Elementary SPED Team in 1992. She later transferred to Flat Rock Elementary when it opened in 2008.
Trish and her husband, Don, have been married for 23 years. Mrs. Nelson has three children, Brandon, John, and Jessica, and five grandchildren, Iris, Hagen, Ashton, Sadie, and Branch.
"I will miss seeing the children every day. We have had them for multiple years, so you get very attached. Every day is a special memory! Meeting each child and getting to know them and their families is so special. I have been blessed to have been able to work in Special Ed for Anderson 3 all these years. I have been able to give care and love to many children and have received it back. I will cherish all of my memories of working here!"
Trish, thank you for loving our Anderson 3 kiddos so well. Happy Retirement! 🎊💕
Crescent High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Crescent alumni and SC coaching great Larry Clark, Jr. as the new Crescent Track Head Coach! 🎉
Clark is a 1986 Crescent graduate and is undoubtedly one of the most successful track coaches in the state of South Carolina. He will take the reins from Coach Leigh Burton, who will remain with the program as an assistant.
Welcome back to Tiger Town, Coach Clark! 🥳🐯
Read more at www.chstigers.org
A Crescent High alumnus, Coach Rae Bostic is no stranger to the CHS Volleyball program and brings with her a rich sports education and coaching background. 🏐🎉
The Crescent High School community warmly welcomes Coach Bostic to her new role and looks forward to a future of achievements and sportsmanship under her guidance! 💛
Read more at https://www.CHSTIGERS.org
☂️ Um · brel · la ☂️
Mrs. Swope, a 2nd Grade Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary, uses syllabification to break her word of the day into three syllables. 🤓
We have been so proud of our teacher's eagerness to learn and grow this past year during Year 1 of the two-year LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional development. Year 1 of LETRS training covered foundational knowledge and skills essential for effective reading instruction. Units focus on topics such as the complexity of reading development and the processes involved in learning to read, the prevalence and impact of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, phonetics of the English language, including phonemic awareness and the importance of phonological skills in reading and spelling, and systematic and explicit phonics instruction, developing decoding skills, word recognition, and spelling.
Teachers also learned Advanced Decoding, Spelling, and Word Recognition, including multisyllabic word instruction and advanced decoding strategies. They wrapped up year one by integrating all the foundational knowledge about language structures—such as morphology, vocabulary, and syntax—into reading instruction.
We are excited for year two of LETRS! 🔠
April Showers brought these fantastic April Forum Favorites! Keep up the great work! 🍎💛 #A3TeachersForum
Welcome to the 2024-2025 #A3Teaching Team, Ms. Connally Woerner!🍎👋
Mrs. Woerner is joining Flat Rock Elementary as a 3rd Grade Math Teacher! Connally recently graduated from Anderson University, earning a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with certification in Early Childhood Education. She is originally from Greenville but has relocated to Anderson and has a fiancee, Garrett Fortner!
Welcome to Anderson 3, Ms. Woerner! 💛
Our schools recently received Wellness Awards from MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness for participating in the MUSC BCCW School-Based Wellness Initiative! 💧🍇🏃🏻♀️
-$3000 Grand Prize Wellness Winner ($1,000 Wellness Award + $2,000 Grand Prize): Starr-Iva Middle School
-$1000 Wellness Award Winners:
Iva Elementary, Starr Elementary, Crescent High, Flat Rock Elementary
We are thankful to be a part of this program! Great job to all!
A3 Admin SHINED at the 2024 SCASA i3 Conference! ✨
📕👩🏫: Ashlea Hatcher and Ariel Davis (Starr Elementary Principal-Elect and Assistant Principal) delivered an engaging session on LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) to a packed crowd! Great Job, Ariel and Ashlea!
🧑⚖️: Superintendent Hipp was elected as President-Elect for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) for the 2024-2025 year. Congrats, Mrs. Hipp!
💖: Valorie Burton, one of the keynote speakers, spoke on resilience during challenges and change. She is a best-selling author and founder of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute. In her keynote, she referenced her grandmother, who grew up in Iva, SC. Great job, Valorie!
🇺🇸: Adam Coats, Starr-Iva Middle Principal, sang the national anthem to open the conference! Great job, Adam!
From Heartbreak to Triumph: We are so Happy to be a part of Coach Yvonne Smith's Journey of Faith and Resilience! 💛
We are delighted to have Coach Smith lead the Girls' Cross Country Program and look forward to witnessing the impact of her inspiring journey and life-changing testimony. 🏃🏻♀️
Read her story at www.CHSTIGERS.org
👋Come Join Us!👋
We are now accepting applications for the Reading Coach position at Iva Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year! 📚
🔗 Apply Now >>> http://bit.ly/A3Careers
Congratulations to 2024 Retiree Mrs. Karen McMullan! 🥳💛🎉
Mrs. McMullan has retired after 22 years as a Paraprofessional at Crescent High School. Karen has been married to her high school sweetheart, Rick, for 47 years. They are both proud Crescent Alumni, Class of 1975! They are blessed with three children, their spouses, and four grandchildren.
"I will miss the uplifting joy I feel every morning when I walk into the classroom, and each student shouts, 'Good Morning, Ms. Mac! ' as well as the many memories of seeing students experience things for the first time."
Mrs. Mac is a true jack of all trades and a #TrueTiger through and through. We will miss her infectious laugh and big-hearted personality. Thank you for blessing the students and staff at Crescent by just being you. We love you! Happy Retirement! 🎊🤟
Thank you, Union Baptist Church of Iva, for your donation of hygiene products for our students! ☺️🧼💕
Our Tigers represented us well at Palmetto Boys and Girls State! 🇺🇸🏛️👩🏽⚖️
With 15 Years of Service as Principal of Starr Elementary, Mrs. Melissa Davis has shaped a culture of excellence. Her competitive drive cultivated a team of educators dedicated to the success of its students and pushed Starr to achieve at its greatest level ever.
Thank you, Mrs. Davis, for dedicating your time serving your students, teachers, and staff. We love you! 💛
