
Reminder: Wear your brightest colors tomorrow to light up the day with a love for reading! We will celebrate Read Across America Day with lots of literacy activities! We will also have our "Dance for a Difference" event during Related Arts for all students K4-5th. The cost is $3.00, with an additional $1.00 per snack item. All proceeds will benefit United Way.


Don't forget... Dance for a Difference will be THIS Friday, March 7th! Wear your brightest neon outfits and get ready for a fun school-day dance benefiting United Way. Let's dance and make a difference! ๐๐ถ


Mrs. Bradfords 2nd grade math classes put their measurement skills to the test with a fun, outdoor activity using rulers! ๐










Read Across America Day is sure to be a glowing good time as we read, dance, and support a great cause together! โญ๐


Congratulations to our robotics team for finishing 10th in today's state Vex Robotics competition!


Hello, March! ๐ธ๐ Don't miss our latest school newsletter, packed with upcoming events, important reminders, and springtime fun! ๐๐ Link: https://bit.ly/4ikYu74

Don't forget: Tomorrow is a Hat Day! All proceeds will go to our special education department. The cost is $1.00.


Get ready to glow at Dance for a Difference! Wear your brightest neon outfits on Friday, March 7th for a fun school-day dance benefiting United Way. Let's dance and make a difference! ๐๐ถ


5K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open!๐โ๏ธ
Visit https://bit.ly/A3ENROLL to register! Children must turn five on or before September 1, 2025. *Students enrolled in our 4K program do not need to be registered through the new student portal.*
๐ To view our elementary attendance zones, visit https://bit.ly/A3AttendanceZones


Mrs. Blantonโs 1st graders celebrated being addition fact fluency masters with an ice cream sundae! ๐จ These students have been practicing their addition facts and earning pieces of their sundae as they mastered each number! Way to go! ๐ฅณ











Mrs. Fortner's 3rd grade math classes put their skills to the test by completing a science-based forces of motions project! What an awesome and practical way to practice measurement, fractions, and graphing! ๐๐







๐ Congratulations to our January Terrific Kids! ๐ Weโre so proud of these students for showing kindness, leadership, and positivity daily! ๐โจ
Link: https://bit.ly/4gTZdva

CONGRATULATIONS to our school champions: Jace Kyle, Colt Mack, and Axton Senn! We had a highly competitive Battle of the Books competition with our 4th and 5th graders. These students worked hard and READ their way to become our 2024-25 school champions!

DISTRICT SPELLING BEE CHAMP ๐
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Congratulations to our 2025 Spelling Bee Champion, Elijah Campbell! Elijah is a 3rd-grade student at Flat Rock Elementary!
Your 2025 school representatives are Lee Allen: Starr-Iva Middle, Rorie Martin: Iva Elementary, and Valery Castanon: Starr Elementary. Kudos to these students. ๐
Elijah will advance to the regional spelling bee! ๐ฅณ






Flat Rock Elementary recently welcomed 11 new Clemson University College of Education clinical teachers! These future teachers will all be working with ELA teachers throughout the building. We are thankful for this continued partnership in growing future educators! Welcome to Anderson 3! ๐ฏ๐๐




Our 5th graders enjoyed fresh waffles and pancakes after finishing up their text dependent writing in which they argued which breakfast item is superior and why. Yum! ๐ง๐ฅ








Fun with measurement in Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Johnsonโs 1st grade classes! ๐











Congratulations to our robotics team! They are headed to state competition. They competed in Travelers Rest today and brought home a lot of hardware:
3rd place in Skills
1st place in Teamwork
1st place Overall
We are proud of our team and our sponsors!


Our School Counselor, Mrs. Lollis, is truly a rockstar! ๐ Happy School Counselors Week! ๐


The K4 screening portal is Now Open for the 2025-26 school year. Visit the screening portal to submit the necessary paperwork and information. Just scan the QR code on the flier. Your child must be four years old on or before September 1, 2025. Contact Melissa Davis, Early Childhood Coordinator with any questions at 864-348-6196 or email davism@acsd3.org.