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Starr-Iva Middle is looking for an Intervention Services Facilitator for the 2025-2026 School Year!
➡️ For more information and to apply, visit https://www.bit.ly/A3Careers
Join us in celebrating Starr-Iva Middle's 2025–2026 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year! 🥳🎉
🍎 Mrs. Martina Zinn is the Teacher of the Year! With 16 years of experience and five years as SIMS' art teacher, Mrs. Zinn brings unmatched creativity, energy, and positivity to the classroom. She’s known not only for inspiring her students through art but also for her willingness to serve wherever she’s needed. Graceful, hardworking, and dynamic, Mrs. Zinn is truly a masterpiece in motion! 🎨💛
🧡 Mrs. Angie Frith is the Support Staff of the Year! Now in her 3rd year at SIMS, Mrs. Frith is a dedicated special education paraprofessional who leads with a servant's heart and a joyful spirit. She works hard to support students in every way, encouraging growth, building confidence, and being a steady source of positivity for everyone around her. SIMS is better because of her! 🌟🙌
We’re proud of these two amazing women who help make Starr-Iva Middle a great place to learn and grow!
Today, Mrs. Bowen was awarded with $1,000 for SIMS based on our participation in MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness School-Based Wellness Initiative. Mrs. Bowen has initiated, promoted, encouraged and recorded our school's engagement in improved nutrition, increased physical activity, and enhanced social emotional wellness for students and staff alike. She's helped us create a healthy learning environment along with all of the other hats she wears at SIMS. Congratulations, and THANK YOU, Mrs. Bowen, for making our school a better place to work and learn!
Check out our May Edition of Tiger Times for info on what's happening at SIMS this month! Let's finish the 24-25 school year STRONG. Go Tigers! https://tinyurl.com/427c8vsm
🎺🎶We are SO proud of our kiddos who crushed their SCBDA Solo and Ensemble Wind Assessment! These students scored 29/30 points for a SUPERIOR rating. It was a WONDERFUL way to start the weekend. Congratulations to Pelham Nubern, Evan Diedrick, Charlie Clay, Caysen Whitfield, and Marbella Reyes-Wilson (pictured left to right). We appreciate all of the hard work that these students have put in along with all of the time and guidance that Mr. Vickery has provided them with. CONGRATULATIONS!🎼🎉
He keeps us laughing and makes SIMS a wonderful place to be! Happy Belated National Principals' Day, Mr. Coats. Every day around here is Principals' Day, and we are forever grateful for your leadership! As always, GO TIGERS! 🐅
⛽️ Fueling Our Minds: Q4 Healthy Habits Recap🧠
In our final Healthy Habits Assembly, Mrs. Upton shared how our actions reflect what’s going on inside us—reminding students that our thoughts and emotions always come out in some way.😁😭😏
Students took part in powerful demonstrations, like a shaken soda bottle to show how it takes 20 minutes to deescalate when emotions rise, and Mentos in Diet Coke to illustrate how what’s poured into us can trigger strong, sometimes traumatic, reactions. 💥
Mrs. Upton wrapped up by comparing thoughts to balls or balloons and how some need to be released before they lead to explosive responses. 🤯
Students were challenged to be mindful of what they take in, knowing it will eventually shape how they respond to the world.🌎 ❤️
We are thankful for Mrs. Upton and the lessons learned this year through our Healthy Habits Assemblies. Taking care of our mental health is important, and we hope that our students can apply these lessons as they encounter challenges in their adolescent years. 🏔️
Go Tigers! 🐅
***Also***Any questions about the Color Guard Audition, please contact Travis Waters at waterst@acsd3.org
Crescent Color Guard Auditions for the 2025 season will be held on May 8th from 3:45 -5:45 pm in the CHS band room. SIMS students are allowed to ride the transport buses to CHS for auditions. No experience is needed to audition. Students will need to wear a fitted shirt, leggings, and tennis shoes (no loose clothing). Bring a good attitude and be ready to learn.
What makes ELA more fun on a Thursday before a holiday?
How about a grammar egg hunt on the front lawn 🐣📚 and a surprise visit from a special guest 🎉!?
Laughter, learning, and a little egg-citement made for the perfect kickoff to a long weekend.
Have a great one, SIMS family!
📣 The deadline for our annual Parent Survey FRIDAY, APRIL 11! This survey impacts our school report cards.
🔗 You may access the survey on Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/A3ParentPortal or on the Parent Portal App. 💛
Please get in touch with us if you need assistance.
Our Art Teacher, Mrs. Zinn, who recently participated in Crescent FFA Farm Day—but this time, she wasn’t just bringing creativity… she brought a goat! 🎨🐐
Mrs. Zinn, who owns Cherry Blossom Creek Farm with her family, gave 3rd graders across the district an up-close look at farm life. She shared tons of great information and even brought along one of their Boer goats for students to meet! Her farm also includes chickens and game fowl, giving students a true taste of agricultural life.
We love seeing our teachers share their passions beyond the classroom! 💛
Mark your calendars for SC Ready Testing at SIMS!
SIMS SGA is excited to sponsor the 8th Grade Dance on May 9th from 5:30–7:00 PM! Tickets go on sale tomorrow for $15, which includes admission, food, a drink, and one souvenir photo. Students can purchase tickets from Mrs. Bowen at the top of the 8th Grade Hall during BITS time throughout April. Please note: Tickets will not be sold on April 9th or 10th due to iReady testing. All 8th grade students received an email from Mrs. Bowen outlining expectations for behavior and dress code for this nonrefundable event.
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025-2026 SIMS Student Government Officers! 🎉
We’re excited to announce our newly elected SGA leaders:
👩⚖️ President: Paisley Hatcher
👩💼 Vice President: Elizabeth Gonda
💰 Treasurer: Hannah Lollis
📰 Reporter: Emmylou Brickle
📸 Historian: Marlie Claire Dickerson
🎓 7th Grade Class Rep: Ava Ware
We are so proud of all the students who stepped up to run for office! Your campaigns were creative, thoughtful, and brought so much positive energy to our school.
We can’t wait to see what this amazing team accomplishes next year—and we’re already looking forward to even more students getting involved in 2026… maybe we’ll even get a few guys to join the race! 😉
Spring iReady Diagnostic Testing is THIS WEEK!
We hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and that students are ready to buckle down for the remainder of the school year! Please check out what's happening at SIMS this month with our April Edition of The Tiger Times Newsletter. Be sure to mark your calendars with all of our upcoming events and activities!
We would love to ADD an excellent Math Teacher to our #A3TeachingTeam at Starr-Iva Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year! 🧮🐯💛
➡️➡️➡️ To apply visit: https://bit.ly/A3Careers
Please take time to fill out our Parent Survey in Parent Portal! Go Tigers!🐅
The Book Fair is here at SIMS this week (3/17-3/21)! Follow the link below to see our school site and the different ways you can make purchases.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/starrivamiddleschool
https://shorturl.at/GyVQQ
