Anderson School District 3

Meet #A3AllStar, Mrs. Julie Loftis! 🌟 Mrs. Loftis has been a Special Education Resource Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary for nine years. She began her journey as a Special Education Paraprofessional in 2004. After falling in love with working with students and seeing their progress despite obstacles, she obtained a bachelor's in Early Childhood/Elementary Education with an add-on in Learning Disabilities in 2009. She taught fifth grade until becoming a Resource teacher. Mrs. Loftis also holds a master's in Reading Literacy! Julie and her husband Shea live in Starr. They have two grown children and a grandson. "What do you value most about teaching?" "The most valuable part of my position is building students' confidence through their learning journey. My favorite part of my job is seeing my students' "light-bulb" moments! Everything I do, I do for the children. That is what makes my job so special. I learn from children just as much as they learn from me. It is very rewarding to see my students make the gains they make to be successful." Congratulations, Mrs. Loftis! Thank you for being a true rockstar! 💛

💛🥰🎄Pure Holiday Sweetness!! 💛🥰🎄 Flat Rock Elementary Beta Club members made blankets for Joy Comes to give to children in need! Great job, Flat Rock Betas! ☺️👏🏼🎁

We feel blessed this season as our community continues to show out for our kids! Various AnMed Health departments sponsored kiddos, adding up to a truckload of gifts for 35 children. 🩺🎁🩵 Thank you to the Anmed YoungPROs for organizing this blessing! 🙏☺️

Iva Elementary and Starr-Iva Middle were awarded $500 for their entries in the Town of Iva Recycled Scarecrow Contest! ♻️☮️🗑️ Groove Gal - Mrs. Stone, Ms. Elrod, and students. 8 Seconds - Mrs. Zinn and students. Congratulations and Great Job! 🤩

Eggs Up Grill served 7 of our Angel Tree families with gifts! Thank you, Eggs Up, for helping us ensure our students have an egg-cellent Christmas! 🥚🎁💛

🔔 Just Posted! 🔔 The Anderson County Renaissance Academy Board is accepting applications for the Renaissance Academy Director position for the 2024-2025 school year. The Renaissance Academy serves students in Anderson Districts 1-4. For more details on this position and to apply, visit http://bit.ly/A3Careers

Welcome, Ms. Abby Bowser! 👋🍎 Ms. Bowser has joined our #A3TeachingTeam as an Interventionist at Starr Elementary. Abby will become an official graduate of Anderson University with a degree in Elementary Education in just a few days. She is originally from North Augusta but has relocated to the Upstate. Welcome to the Anderson 3 Family, Ms. Bowser! 💛

Anderson 3 will dismiss students early on Friday, December 15, 2023, for Winter Break. Please make a note of these early dismissal times! ❄️☃️ -10:30 a.m. High -10:45 a.m. Middle -11:45 a.m. Elementary 🍴Breakfast and Lunch will be served.

Books and Blankets on the Ballfield! 🏟️🤩📖 If you missed this first annual event, you missed out! Thank you, Joy Comes, Jackie's Starr Mart, and Crescent Beta, for sponsoring hot chocolate and cookies! 💛 We can't wait until next time!📚

October may be over, but it's SPOOKY how good these Forum Favorites are! Congratulations to these teachers for being selected by their peers for going above and beyond in October! 👩🏻‍🏫🍎🤩 #ForumFavorites #A3TeacherForum

🦃🍂🗓️: November 22, 23, & 24 are school holidays. We will return on Monday, November 27. Have a great Thanksgiving break!

Anderson, SC Elks Lodge #1206 donated 50 Large Thanksgiving Meal Boxes to deserving A3 families today! Thank you for blessing our community with your generosity! 🦃🥫🙏🏼💛

Calling all certified teachers and December graduates! 🍎🎓 Starr-Iva Middle is now accepting applications for an additional teaching position for the remainder of the school year. All certifications are being considered. For more details on this position and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/A3Careers

Our board pledge class for November is Mrs. Blanton's 1st Grade Homeroom Class from Flat Rock Elementary! Fabulous job, kiddos! 🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/gw65i_0snEg?si=fDqliMxs4YHYKkUG

Come join our team! ✨☎️🖥️ Flat Rock Elementary is now accepting applications for the Data Clerk / School Secretary position. For more details on this position and to apply, visit http://bit.ly/A3Careers

Our Second Annual Veterans Day Celebration was a heartwarming display of patriotism! 🇺🇸💙❤️ Command Sergeant Major Bryan Merk (Crescent Class of 1985) gave inspiring remarks about servitude. Thank you, CSM Merk, for sharing your experiences with us all, and THANK YOU for your service to our nation! 🪖🇺🇸 We again extend our most profound appreciation to those who have defended our freedom. Your commitment echoes in our hearts like a proud tiger's roar. Thank you for your service!🎖️

Starr Elementary's 5th Graders enjoyed a visit from Sergeant Major Bradley S. Driver. Sergeant Major Driver retired from active duty in 2021 after over 24 years of service. Students enjoyed hearing about his unique experiences from his diverse assigned duties while in the United States Marine Corps, including his time as a Marine One (Presidential) Crewchief. Driver holds many personal awards, including a Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star. 🎖️💙🎖️ Thank you for visiting and sharing your experience in the United States Marine Corps, Sergeant Major Driver. And more importantly, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🚁

This week, our hearts have swelled with pride watching our students embrace our veterans and express their gratitude for them. Our vets embody the spirit of courage and sacrifice, and we are grateful for the brave hearts that have served our country! ❤️🤍💙 Our first featured Veterans Day event was a heartwarming celebration at Iva Elementary School. Iva Elementary celebrated Veterans by holding a Patriotic Parade with a special tribute song by the IES Chorus. Visiting Veterans then visited individual classrooms, allowing the students to share their stories and ask tons of questions! Thank you to the veterans who took the time to visit with our students at Iva! 🇺🇸🥰

Books and Blankets on the Ballfield! 🏟️🤩📖 Anderson 3 Elementary Schools are hosting a free reading event for elementary students, families, and faculty at the Crescent Stadium! Bring a blanket, bring a book, and enjoy this fun family event with FREE hot chocolate! 🍫☕️ This is the rescheduled date from the unfortunate rain out we had on Friday! Thank you, Joy Comes, Jackie's Starr Mart, and Crescent Beta Club for sponsoring! 💛

Due to the forecasted rain this afternoon, the Books and Blankets event will be rescheduled for Tuesday, November 14. Location and start time will remain the same. (Crescent Stadium @ 6 PM) We hope you can join us on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!