Love is in the air! ๐ With Valentine's Day approaching, we are kicking off our annual Valentine Gram fundraiser! Forms will be sent home in folders today. ๐
โ๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ช๐ต๐๐ช๐๐ผ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ ๐ฝ๐ธ ๐ญ๐ธ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ฝ ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ.โ
-๐ฃ๐. ๐ฌ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐.
Anderson 3 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
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Anderson 3 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
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Congratulations to our Robotics Teams! Both teams were awarded 2nd place overall in the Teamwork Championship!
Additionally, team 2730A earned 2nd place in the Individual Skills Challenge! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Team 2730A also won the VEX IQ Design Award. This award recognizes the team with organized and professional engineering processes. The team is assessed via a submitted engineering notebook and judge interview. ๐๐
Signed. Sealed. Delivered. โ๏ธ
Please help us welcome Kendel Fortner to the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam as a 5th-grade Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary! ๐๐
A 2022 graduate of Crescent High School, Kendel is a proud product of Anderson 3. She graduates this May from Anderson University with a degree in Elementary Education.
Welcome Back, Kendel! ๐ฏ๐๐ค
Please help us welcome Kendel Fortner to the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam as a 5th-grade Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary! ๐๐
A 2022 graduate of Crescent High School, Kendel is a proud product of Anderson 3. She graduates this May from Anderson University with a degree in Elementary Education.
Welcome Back, Kendel! ๐ฏ๐๐ค
Our 4K Application is NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Visit bit.ly/A34K26 to input your information!๐โ๏ธ๐
Have questions about Anderson 3โs 4K Program? ๐ญ Contact Melissa Davis, Early Learning Coordinator, at davism@acsd3.org or call 864-348-6196! ๐งโ๏ธ
โ๏ธ๐ฌ Our January Flat Rock News is here! Check out whatโs coming up this winterโfrom the 100th Day of School to important testing dates and celebrations.
Our winter benchmark testing for students in K5-5th grades will begin next week. We will test Monday, January 12th, through Thursday, January 15th. ๐ป
Be sure to go to bed on time and be prepared to do your very best on each day of testing! We know our students are going to SHINE! โจ
Be sure to go to bed on time and be prepared to do your very best on each day of testing! We know our students are going to SHINE! โจ
โจ Once Upon 100 Daysโฆ โจ
๐ Friday, January 16th
Weโre getting ready to celebrate a magical milestoneโthe 100th Day of School! ๐
On Friday, January 16th, our school will celebrate our fairy-tale school theme, "Once Upon 100 Days," marking the progress our students have made in their learning journey.
๐ Dress-Up Day Ideas:
๐ Fairy-tale character (prince, king, queen, princess)
๐ฆธ Heroes, adventurers, or explorers
๐ Dragons, knights, wizards, or magical creatures
๐ Favorite book character (fiction or fantasy)
*No masks or toy weapons, please!
Students are encouraged to have fun and get creative as we celebrate being 100 days into our learning adventure. This chapter has truly been one for the books! โจ๐
๐ Friday, January 16th
Weโre getting ready to celebrate a magical milestoneโthe 100th Day of School! ๐
On Friday, January 16th, our school will celebrate our fairy-tale school theme, "Once Upon 100 Days," marking the progress our students have made in their learning journey.
๐ Dress-Up Day Ideas:
๐ Fairy-tale character (prince, king, queen, princess)
๐ฆธ Heroes, adventurers, or explorers
๐ Dragons, knights, wizards, or magical creatures
๐ Favorite book character (fiction or fantasy)
*No masks or toy weapons, please!
Students are encouraged to have fun and get creative as we celebrate being 100 days into our learning adventure. This chapter has truly been one for the books! โจ๐
Mrs. Blanton's first graders were treated to guest readers today as two Emmanuel University athletes read to them. Miles Dodd is a senior education major who plays on the baseball team, and Naomi Roberts is a junior kinesiology major who plays on the women's basketball team.
Our 2026-2027 Academic Calendar is here! ๐๐๏ธ
๐Crescent Class of 2027 Commencement - May 20, 2027
To download or print visit: https://aptg.co/nCcY3P
๐Crescent Class of 2027 Commencement - May 20, 2027
To download or print visit: https://aptg.co/nCcY3P
๐โจ Holiday Spirit Week begins this week! Join us as we wrap up the semester with festive dress-up days, lots of cheer, and plenty of school spirit all week long! ๐
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Don't forget... tomorrow is Hat Day! ๐
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Our annual Flat Rock Caroling in the Commons begins tomorrow! ๐๐ค Come listen as each grade level spreads holiday magic through song! Families are welcome to join us at the times provided on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. โจ
It's almost time for Winter Break! โ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Anderson 3 will dismiss students early on Friday, December 19, 2025. Please make a note of these early dismissal times! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
-10:30 a.m. Crescent High
-10:45 a.m. Starr-Iva Middle
-11:45 a.m. Flat Rock, Iva, & Starr
๐ดBreakfast and Lunch will be served.
Anderson 3 will dismiss students early on Friday, December 19, 2025. Please make a note of these early dismissal times! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
-10:30 a.m. Crescent High
-10:45 a.m. Starr-Iva Middle
-11:45 a.m. Flat Rock, Iva, & Starr
๐ดBreakfast and Lunch will be served.
Your Next Adventure Begins at Flat Rock Elementary!โจ๐ฐ๐
We're looking for someone magical to join our 2026-2027 Teaching Team!
๐Apply Now! bit.ly/A3Careers
โจ Our December Flat Rock Newsletter is here! Check out all the festive events, spirit days, and important dates coming up this month at The Rock! โค๏ธ๐
Link: https://bit.ly/3LQiiVf
A paper copy will be sent home in Friday folders.
Link: https://bit.ly/3LQiiVf
A paper copy will be sent home in Friday folders.
Wishing our Flat Rock families a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, love, and gratitude. ๐ฆโจ
Holiday Spirit Week will be here before you know it! We are ready to โdeck the hallsโ at Flat Rock. ๐๐
We are so excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with you tomorrow! Please arrive a few minutes before your designated lunch time to pick up your tickets. ๐ฆ
Reminder: If you plan to dismiss after the feast, please bring the paper copy dismissal letter sent home last week. Students who plan to leave early will bring their bookbags with them to the Cafeteria.
Help our Tigers find their voice!๐ฃ๏ธโจ
Anderson 3 is seeking a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support students in communication, language, and learning. If youโre passionate about helping students grow, weโd love to have you on our team. Salary is negotiable!
Apply Now โก๏ธ bit.ly/A3Careers
Anderson 3 is seeking a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support students in communication, language, and learning. If youโre passionate about helping students grow, weโd love to have you on our team. Salary is negotiable!
Apply Now โก๏ธ bit.ly/A3Careers
