Our District Jet Toy Competition winners are in! ๐๏ธ
๐ฅ Place - Reagan, Rockston, and Riley (Starr)
๐ฅPlace - Will, Lucas, and Ashlynn (Starr)
๐ฅPlace - Tommy, Austin, Stella, and Makinley (Starr)
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Flat Rock Elementary Highest Scorers - Skylar, Luna, and Janie
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Iva Elementary Highest Scorers - Dakota and Hunter
Jet Toy allows students to design and build balloon-powered cars. Core concepts include forces, Newtonโs laws of motion, and engineering design.





We are so excited to welcome a familiar face to our 2024-2025 #A3TeachingTeam! ๐คฉ๐
Mrs. Crystal Vaughn will officially join us as a 1st Grade Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary in July. Crystal previously served as a Paraprofessional in the district for 11 years. After falling in love with watching students grow into their potential, she returned to school to obtain a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This past December, she officially graduated from Anderson Univerisity and has served in 5th grade at Flat Rock for the remainder of the school year. Crystal and her husband have three daughters and reside in Starr.
Welcome back, Mrs. Vaughn! ๐

In honor of Starr-Iva Middle being well on its way to meeting its United Way Goal this year, here is a throwback to last year's #DartsofDoom Reward (punishment)! ๐ฏ๐๐คข
Keep working hard to raise money, Tigers! The Punishment Punch Out on Friday is going to be EPIC! ๐ค๐










Mr. Long's students at Crescent High recently soared through their drone training and earned their drone pilot licenses! ๐โจ










Thanks to our local 28-Bypass Lowe's (Josh Hall & Mitch Ware) for a generous 80% discount, we secured plastic storage containers to organize our McKinney Vento inventory/donations, ensuring our resources are well-maintained and accessible for those in need. ๐งค๐
Also - Mr. Drennon's Construction Science students at Crescent built and installed storage shelves, adding another layer of organization and efficiency to our efforts.
Together, we're not just building storage shelves; we're constructing stronger futures for our students and families. ๐ #ThankfulThursday #TigersTogether

Mr. Logan Dickson recently joined our District Office Team as our District Technology Specialist! ๐
Logan has always been passionate about technology and has a heart for serving others. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, but moved to South Carolina in July 2016. Logan and his wife, Anna Logan, welcomed a baby girl, Nevie, at the end of last year! Mr. Dickson also serves in multiple capacities at their church, First Baptist Church of Anderson.
Logan has quickly become a valued member of our #A3Team! Welcome! ๐๐ผ

Itโs not too late to sign up for 4K Screenings! โ๏ธ๐
We have two more screening days this week. Contact Ashlea Hatcher, Early Learning Coordinator, at hatchera@acsd3.org for more info! Your child must turn four on or before September 1, 2024!




Check Out Our January Jewels! ๐ The Anderson 3 Teachers Forum selected these five teachers for going above and beyond In their classrooms. Keep up the great work! ๐๐





It's (Y)outh (A)rt (M)onth! ๐จ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐ผ๏ธ
To kick it off, we would like to introduce you to our February Artists of the Month!
Abby Ezzell, Senior - Crescent High School
Justin Norris, 5th Grade - Flat Rock Elementary
Elli Busby, 8th Grade - Starr-Iva Middle
Lillian Swaney, 2nd Grade - Iva Elementary
Jasmine Washburn, 5th Grader - Starr Elementary





Do you love unraveling the mysteries of the classics, and diving deep into the realms of imagination and wisdom? If you join our #A3TeachingTeam as an English Teacher at Crescent High School, you can journey with your students through the rich tapestry of English literature, where every character, every plot twist, and every metaphor is a stepping stone on the path to understanding the human condition.๐โจ
Don't tarry, apply today! https://bit.ly/A3Careers

Oakly and the United Way Healthy Futures AmeriCorps Team recently visited Iva Elementary to pass out recess kits to every homeroom class! While there, they shared tips on maintaining healthy habits! Thank you, Dabo's All In Team Foundation and Operation Active Kids, O.A.K, for helping make this project possible for the children in Anderson County! ๐๐ ๐โฝ๏ธ








The Crescent FFA Arena recently hosted the 2024 South Carolina Farriers Association Competition! ๐ฅ๐งฒ๐ด








5K Registration for the 24-25 School Year is Now Open!๐โ๏ธ
Visit https://bit.ly/A3-ENROLL to register. Children must turn five on or before September 1, 2024. 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

Looking for a GROOVY place to work? We are adding a Special Education Teacher to our #A3TeachingTeam at Iva Elementary!๐ฏ๐๐ชฉ
To apply: https://bit.ly/A3Careers

Behind every safe journey to and from school is a caring bus driver. Thank you for keeping our students safe and for all the early mornings and late afternoons. You're not just driving a bus; you're driving our future. Thank you, A3 Bus Crew! ๐๐ #BusDriverAppreciationWeek









Our Flat Rock Community is growing quickly! Because of this, we are excited to add two teaching positions at "The Rock" for the 2024-2025 school year. ๐คฉ๐ชจ
Head on over to https://bit.ly/A3Careers to apply! ๐
Love, Laughs, and Dance Moves that Light Up the Night! ๐๐บ๐ชฉ #ValentinesDance










Itโs Valentine's Day, and look who we finally tracked down...The Parnell's! ๐๐
Danny is our Assistant Athletic Director, and Michelle is a Career Development Facilitator at Crescent.
They met at a friend's wedding in 1993, started hanging out and going on dates right after, and this year will celebrate 30 years of marriage!
They have four children, Scott, Justin, Ashley, and Drew, and four precious grandbabies. They like to watch movies and sports games together when they are actually home and not at a sporting event.
We are thankful for these two #TigertownLovebirds! ๐๐ค
๐๏ธ In the United States Court - Southern District of Starr-Iva Middle School ๐๏ธ
STATE OF VERONA v. FRIAR LAWRENCE
CASE NO. 15:94-R&J-110 SIMS
The jury finds Friar Lawrence NOT GUILTY of Reckless Homicide of Romeo with Respect to the unlawful use of medicinal potions in violation of Title 10, William Shakespeare Code, Section Act III, IV and V. โ๐งช
The jury finds Friar Lawrence GUILTY of Reckless Homicide of Juliet with Respect to the unlawful use of medicinal potions in violation of Title 10, William Shakespeare Code, Section Act III, IV and V. โ
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The honorable Judge Cowan thanks the jury for their service, as well as the knowledgeable 8th-grade lawyers for doing such a great job representing the plaintiff and defendant. ๐ฉ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
๐ COURT IS ADJOURNED. ๐










Ask the Superintendent! ๐ญโ
It is time for Mrs. Hipp's Mid-Year Superintendent Update! If you have a question or concern about upcoming projects, initiatives, or district priorities, submit your question below to be addressed in Mrs. Hipp's Superintendent Update video.
https://bit.ly/ASKMRSHIPP

