Griffin Hardy, WYFF News 4 Meteorologist, visited Flat Rock Elementary, 4th Graders today. Mr. Hardy gave students a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a meteorologist. The visit tied directly into a 4th-grade weather project, allowing students to research, script, and produce a weather forecast! Thank you, Mr. Hardy, for visiting us!💧⚡️🌪
Another Day, Another Pair of Tigertown Lovebirds! 🥰💞
Nikita and Kenta Cowan are both members of the A3 Family. Nikita is an 8th Grade ELA Teacher, and Officer Cowan is the school resource officer for Starr-Iva Middle. 👩🏽🏫👮🏽♂️
The pair met as teenagers in church but reconnected in 2007 when Nikita was his waitress at Logan's Roadhouse. They went on their first date two days later and have been together since, eventually tying the knot on August 15, 2008.
Together they are proud parents of three teenagers (Gabby, Keandre, and Kentasia). When they have free time, they enjoy binge-watching television series, eating foods from different cultures, and taking their kids to escape rooms or axe throwing. "A fun fact about us is that we love trying new things; just recently, we took a class to learn how to make French macarons."
We are happy to have this LOVELY couple in Anderson 3! 💖
Iva Elementary celebrated #WorldReadAloudDay by welcoming co-author and illustrator Mary McAlister. The students enjoyed a read-aloud of her children's book, Buttons and Zippers. 📚📖
✨Come Join Us! ✨
Starr-Iva Middle School is looking for a Math Teacher to join their 8th Grade Teaching Team! For more details on this position and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/A3Careers 🎒🐯
Check out these LOVELY Lovebirds! 💕
Emily and Jim "Bones" Jarrard are two staple Tigertown Lovebirds! Bones is our Maintenance Director, and Emily is over Accounts Payable. 🧑🏻🔧💵
"We met at a BBQ and Roping on David Rainey's farm. That evening, he introduced himself to me as Jim Jarrard, and I have called him Jim ever since, even though almost everyone in the community calls him Bones. This has led to a few funny misunderstandings during our life together!"
Jim and Emily live on a small beef farm in Grove Community, where they have lived all of their married life. "We have two wonderful children, Rachel and Daniel. Our daughter, Rachel Shore, is the school nurse at Crescent. She and Kaleb have blessed us with three wonderful grandchildren Danni Rae, Drue Ann, and Drake. Our son, Daniel Jarrard, went to live with Jesus on May 5, 2007. We are thankful to our Lord and Savior Jesus for the blessed assurance that Daniel is with Jesus! Jim enjoys farming and hunting, but he is best known for his ability to make and fix just about anything! He spends many hours in his farm shop making and repairing things for our farm and others. I enjoy helping on the farm, kayaking, and doing anything outdoors! I love to study the Bible and teach Sunday School at Iva First Baptist Church. We love spending time with Kaleb, Rachel, and the grandchildren. We enjoy all the activities they are involved in and try to support them in every way possible. Working at ASD3 has been a blessing in our lives!"
DISTRICT SPELLING BEE CHAMP! 🐝
Congratulations to the 2023 Anderson 3 Spelling Bee Champion, Alexiaa McIntosh! Alexiaa is a 5th Grade student at Flat Rock Elementary!
Happy February! This year we are celebrating Tigertown LOVE! We will be highlighting couples who work in Anderson 3. 💕
Meet A3 Lovebirds Brantley and Carrie Caldwell. Brantley is an agriculture teacher at Crescent High School, and Carrie is a kindergarten paraprofessional at Iva Elementary.
"How did you meet?"
Brantley: "Carrie was the president of the Clemson FFA and was speaking to our AVS 101 class. I immediately decided that I had to meet her! Of course, it must have been her overalls and that sweet little voice. Thankfully, my roommate knew her and set us up on a date. Four months later, we were engaged and were married in September of 2005 at home on the farm!" 🤵🏻♂️
Carrie: "I was an irritated senior to have been placed in a freshman class, but I needed the hours and an easy A. Seventeen years later, there's no doubt that the Lord intentionally placed me right there in that auditorium on that Thursday morning in those overalls with that ponytail. It's also wild that so many of my friends from the previous three years at Clemson had connections to Brantley from childhood and high school. To this day, Brantley can take me right to the pecan tree that we were married underneath. Of course, I can't prove it's the exact one out of the 75 trees in the orchard, but I'll take his word for it!" 🌳
The Caldwells have four children. They enjoy spending time together on their cattle farm, hunting, camping, and being outdoors. We LOVE having the Caldwells in Anderson 3! 🐯💖
THANK YOU, BOSCH! 🤩
Through the Bosch Community Fund, they have funded Anderson 3's Summer STEAM Camp for the sixth year! $19,000.00 was awarded for the camp's materials, supplies, and personnel. More information will be disseminated at the school level regarding this year's camp applications. Thank you, Bosch, for supporting STEAM and #A3Students! ⚙️🤖
As we close out Board Appreciation Month, we would like to give a final shoutout to our Anderson 3 Board of Trustees! 🎉
With their assistance, we continue to be a PREMIER district in South Carolina. Thank You for always doing what's best for #A3Students! 💛
⚠️IMMEDIATE NEED ⚠️
Crescent High School is seeking a Nutrition Services Operator to join their Tiger Cafe Team! For more details on this position and to apply, visit: bit.ly/A3Careers 👩🏽🍳🍕
Today, Friday, January 27, random canine sweeps were conducted at Crescent High School and Starr-Iva Middle School. Periodically throughout the school year, Anderson 3 will be conducting sweeps as a proactive approach to maintaining a safe learning environment.
All planned canine sweeps are conducted without prior notice to families, students, and staff and are done in a minimally disruptive manner to the learning environment. The use of canines does not indicate that a particular school has illegal contraband on campus. Instead, it demonstrates our willingness to remain proactive in efforts to ensure the safety and security of our schools. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
This past week A3 Elementary Counselors Tonya Barbare, Andrea Lollis, and Robin Richardson presented at the Palmetto State School Counselor Association's Annual Conference. The presentation highlighted their Coffee with the Counselors Podcast! https://linktr.ee/A3Podcasts ☕️🎙
We’re thrilled to announce that school and community flyers are reaching parents through Peachjar! 🎉🍑
Peachjar allows elementary, middle, and high school parents to stay updated with digital Friday Folders. If new flyers are available, they will be sent to parents and guardians in one email on Fridays! Just call it #FlyerFridays! Flyers may also be accessed here: https://bit.ly/A3Peachjar
🚨ADMIN POSTING 🚨
Iva Elementary is seeking a dynamic leader for the 2023-2024 School Year! For more details on this position and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/A3Careers
4K Pre-Registration is Now Open! 🎒✏️
Visit bit.ly/A34K2023 to complete registration and select a screening date/time. Your child must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2023.
Have You Heard? 🦻🏼🎺🎶
Starr-Iva Middle School is seeking a Band Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year! For more details on this position and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/A3Careers
🗓 Friday, January 13, and Monday, January 16, are student holidays. Students will return on Tuesday, January 17!
🚨NEW POSTING🚨
Flat Rock Elementary is accepting applications for an Elementary Teaching position for the 2023-2024 school year.✨
For more details on this position and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/A3Careers
West Carolina Tel presented a $3,000 gift to the Anderson 3 Angel Tree Fund! Thank you, WCTEL, for your generosity. 💙
First School Day of 2023 - ✅🤩🎒
#A3Students #PridePurposePassion
