
Our Tigers rocked the stage Thursday night at the You Are Beautiful Pageant! We are so proud of all of them! ๐๐โจ











Flat Rock Elementary welcomed 12 Clemson University College of Education clinical teachers today! These future teachers will all be working with ELA teachers throughout the building. Welcome to Anderson 3! ๐ฏ๐๐ #TigersTeach #FutureTeachers #TigerTeachers


โญ๏ธ๐ต๐ป๐ฉท Our Tigers have roared through 100 days of learning, laughter, and growth! ๐ฏ๐๐ต๐ฝ #100DaysOfLearning











Anderson 3 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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4K Pre-Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is Now Open! ๐โ๏ธ๐
Visit bit.ly/A34K2024 to complete registration and select a screening date/time. Your child must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2024.


We will return to normal school operations on Wednesday, January 10.

Thank you to the Joyful Connections - Homeschool Beta Club Chapter for working hard to organize the many donations we have received to assist needy families in the district! ๐๐ง ๐




๐ฃWEATHER UPDATE ๐ฃ
Due to our area's forecasted potential for severe weather, Anderson 3 will observe an eLearning Day on Tuesday, January 9.
All afterschool activities are also canceled.


Welcome Back, Tigers! ๐ฏ


Starr-Iva Middleโs Big Sisters recently brought holiday cheer to Iva Post Acute! During their visit, the group sang Christmas carols and delivered gifts to the residents! โค๏ธ๐๐





Officer Zeke Gerrard, School Resource Officer at Flat Rock Elementary, was surprised by Chief Josh Bench with the 2023 Chief's Award for the Iva Police Department's 2023 Officer of the Year! ๐๐ฅณ๐จ Zeke is a beloved member of the Flat Rock Elementary family. He loves the students and staff unconditionally. Congratulations, Officer Gerrard! ๐๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐





We were blessed to receive gifts for 44 of our students from Anderson County Sheriff's Office SC through their Operation: No Angel Left Behind program! ๐๐๐
Thank you to everyone who supported this project, and a special thank you to the Anderson County Sheriffโs Office for taking the time to organize this operation.
A BUS LOAD of Christmas cheer is now going to our sweet kiddos! โบ๏ธ๐๐





Due to ongoing construction at the district office buildings, the December 11, 2023, meeting of the Anderson 3 Board of Trustees will be held at Crescent High School in the media center. The meeting will still be held at 6:30 PM.


Meet #A3AllStar, Mrs. Julie Loftis! ๐
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! ๐


๐๐ฅฐ๐Pure Holiday Sweetness!! ๐๐ฅฐ๐
Flat Rock Elementary Beta Club members made blankets for Joy Comes to give to children in need!
Great job, Flat Rock Betas! โบ๏ธ๐๐ผ๐











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. ๐ฉบ๐๐ฉต
Thank you to the Anmed YoungPROs for organizing this blessing! ๐โบ๏ธ




Iva Elementary and Starr-Iva Middle were awarded $500 for their entries in the Town of Iva Recycled Scarecrow Contest! โป๏ธโฎ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Groove Gal - Mrs. Stone, Ms. Elrod, and students.
8 Seconds - Mrs. Zinn and students.
Congratulations and Great Job! ๐คฉ









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! ๐ฅ๐๐




๐ Just Posted! ๐
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! ๐๐
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! ๐
