Starr-Iva Middle School

🍎🍊 Classroom Spotlight – Mrs. Magyari’s 6th Grade Math! 🍇🍌 Our 6th graders in Mrs. Magyari’s class brought math to life this week by visiting Mrs. Magyari’s Market! Students practiced Standard 6.NS.3 (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit decimals) while creating their very own fruit bowls. 🥭🍍 By calculating the cost of different fruits, students learned how decimals connect to real-world problem solving—all while having fun with hands-on learning! We’re so proud of the way our students are collaborating and applying math skills in meaningful ways. Way to go, Mrs. Magyari and our 6th grade mathematicians! 👏✨

What a way to roll into the weekend-with a positive office referral! Parents, check your emails to see what teachers had to say about these kiddos this week! ❤️

🎉 Student Spotlight! 🎉 SIMS is beyond proud of Lee Allen, now a 7th grader, who earned TWO perfect scores on last year’s SC Ready Assessments in both math and science while in 6th grade!🏆📚 A huge shoutout to his teachers as well: Mr. Keown (Math) and Mrs. Lollis (Science)—for their dedication and support. Lee will be honored at the October Anderson District Three Board Meeting for his outstanding achievements. Way to go, Lee! You are a shining example of hard work and excellence at SIMS! 💛🖤

🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Hanna 🌟 Learning in Mrs. Hanna’s class is all about thinking like a reader and writer! 📚✨ Her students are practicing big skills: analyzing a text’s central idea, using context clues and reference sources to unlock unfamiliar vocabulary, and applying the RACE writing strategy to explain how an author’s life impacts their work after some research. 📝🔎 The walls are filled with evidence of hard work and growing minds. We are so proud of our students for digging deep, building strong vocabulary, and showing off their critical thinking skills every day! 💡👏

Anderson 3 is proud to partner with local emergency services for our annual school safety walkthroughs. Representatives from Anderson County Emergency Management, Anderson County Fire, including surrounding volunteer fire stations, Anderson County EMS, Iva Police Department, and Anderson County Technical Services, toured our campuses this week with district leaders. Together, they reviewed changes, noted strengths, and identified ways to further strengthen our crisis plans and safety measures. 🚓🚑🚒

What makes Anderson 3 unique is our commitment to inviting emergency personnel into our schools to provide direct feedback on our procedures. This collaboration has become a yearly practice and continues to shape how we refine and improve safety across the district.

This year’s walkthrough highlighted the addition of even more safety cameras, fencing, equipment and other improvements. Dr. Nixon, Deputy Superintendent, mentioned this year's application for state Building Safety Grant Funds included ballistic film for exterior windows and doors.

We are grateful for the expertise and dedication of our community partners as we work together to keep our students and staff safe. 🏫🔒

September's Tiger Times is here! Make sure you check out the important dates including makeup pictures tomorrow, Tdap vaccine deadline for 7th grade students, home sporting events, and grading deadlines. We are looking forward to a wonderful month with our kiddos at SIMS!

Reminder: There is no school on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the day! We look forward to having everyone back in the building on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Another week at SIMS means another round of Positive Office Referrals. Check your email to see why your student was recognized this week! Go Tigers!🐅

🎨🎶🌱 At SIMS, our Related Arts classes are where engagement truly comes alive! From creativity in the art room, to teamwork and expression in music, to hands-on learning in Intro to Agriculture—our students are thriving because of the relationships built with their teachers and the fun, meaningful learning experiences happening every day. Our Related Arts teachers are not only sharing their passions, but they are also making sure every student feels connected, valued, and excited to learn. The smiles in these pictures say it all! 💛🐾 We’re proud to celebrate the E in ACE: Engagement—where staff and students grow together.

🌟 August 2025 SIMS Staff Spotlight 🌟 At SIMS, we are excited to kick off our monthly Staff Spotlight, where we celebrate the amazing people who make our school such a special place. This month, we are proud to recognize Mr. Gene Barnett, a valued member of our Facilities Team! Mr. Gene exemplifies the C in ACE: Commitment every single day. He takes great pride in his work, brings a positive attitude to everything he does, and is dedicated to making SIMS a better place for both students and staff. His commitment and care shine through in every detail, reminding us how important it is to give our best in service to others. 👏 Thank you, Mr. Gene, for your hard work, positivity, and pride in making SIMS a safe, welcoming, and beautiful place to work and learn. We are grateful for you! 💛🐾

This past week was filled with more positive office referrals, more positive parent contact, and a little lunch room fun! ❤️

🎉 Congratulations to Anderson 3’s 2025–2026 District Teacher & Support Staff of the Year! 💛

🎨 Teacher of the Year – Mrs. Martina Zinn, Art Teacher @ Starr-Iva Middle
🍎 Support Staff of the Year – Mrs. Kelly Brown, Paraprofessional @ Starr Elementary

These amazing women inspire, serve, and go above and beyond for our students every single day. We are blessed to have them on the #A3Team! 🫶 #A3Uncommon

Positive Office Referrals for these kiddos! We are very proud of how our students are starting the school year! Parents: check your emails to see why your student received a positive office referral! ❤️

Congratulations to the first 3 students that received a positive referral. Keep up the good work.

The first day of school is here! 🎒🥳 Remember to use #A3FirstDay and tag us so we can see your first-day photos! 📸 Stay safe in the rain! ☔

One less thing to worry about! 🥪🍎

As a reminder, all Anderson 3 students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 School Year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, and we are so thankful we are able to offer this for our students! 🎉

📣 Elementary parents: Students will return to eating in the cafeteria this year, so arrive early and eat well!

The #A3TeachingTeam is hitting all the right notes with Ms. Cassidy Clark! 🎤✨🎶

Cassidy is joining us as the Chorale Director / Music Teacher at Crescent High and Starr-Iva Middle!

A proud 2021 Crescent graduate, Ms. Clark is no stranger to Anderson 3. She grew up in Starr and recently earned her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education from Anderson University. While in college, she was the lead singer in a country music band, fueling her passion for performance.
When she’s not teaching, Cassidy enjoys traveling, concerts, and spending time with friends and loved ones. She’s thrilled to return home and inspire the next generation of Tiger musicians! 🐅🎼

Welcome back, Ms. Clark! 👋🤩

Welcome to the #A3TeachingTeam, Mrs. Carrie Caldwell! 📢🌱🐯

We're thrilled to announce that Mrs. Caldwell will be restarting the Agriculture Program at Starr-Iva Middle for the 2025-2026 school year! 🌾📚

Carrie is no stranger to Anderson 3 as she has been a paraprofessional at Iva Elementary since 2022. Carrie has a degree in Agricultural Education from Clemson University, has previously taught science and agriculture, and is a former 4-H Extension Agent. 🐮🚜

She's also part of a Tiger teaching duo, married to Mr. Brantley Caldwell, Agriculture Teacher at Crescent High. They have four awesome kids: Baylor, Hendrix, Cain, and Laurel.

We're excited to see how Mrs. Caldwell will grow the next generation of agricultural leaders at SIMS! 🌿👩‍🏫🐾

🐯 Calling All Future Tiger Substitutes!

Want to make a difference in Anderson 3 and have a flexible schedule? Join our amazing team of A3 subs! A representative from ESS will be on-site this week to walk you through the process and help you get started.

📍 Anderson 3 District Office – Admin Building
(203 West Cruette Street, Iva, SC 29655)
🗓️ Wednesday, July 30
⏰ Beginning at 9:00 AM

Please start the process now prior to joining ESS on site at 👉 https://bit.ly/A3SUBS
#TigerSubs #JoinA3 #Anderson3