We need you! Feel free to drop donations off at the front office or send in with your student. Thank you for your support!

๐ Happy National School Counselor Week! ๐
Today weโre celebrating Mrs. Barbare and the incredible impact she has on our Starr students every single day. We are so thankful for the way she invests in our students, supports them academically and emotionally, and always goes above and beyond to help them succeed. Her kindness, dedication, and genuine care make a difference in so many lives, and we are grateful to have her as part of our Starr family.
We are also thankful to have an amazing staff of counselors who support our students and staff each day to help make Starr shine! โจ
Today weโre celebrating Mrs. Barbare and the incredible impact she has on our Starr students every single day. We are so thankful for the way she invests in our students, supports them academically and emotionally, and always goes above and beyond to help them succeed. Her kindness, dedication, and genuine care make a difference in so many lives, and we are grateful to have her as part of our Starr family.
We are also thankful to have an amazing staff of counselors who support our students and staff each day to help make Starr shine! โจ



๐จ๏ธ๐ก Weather 101 with a Pro!
FOX Carolina Meteorologist Adam McWilliams gave Starr Elementary second graders the 411 on the winter weather before it made it our way!
Students loved learning about the storm, asking all the questions, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what meteorologists do. โ๏ธโ๏ธ
Theyโre already counting down the days until they can meet him in person, and give him his โI Take Weather Cirriuslyโ once the winter weather clears up! ๐๐





โฐ 2-Hour Delay โฐ
Anderson 3 will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule for Tuesday, February 3.
Thank you for your patience and continued support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. ๐ฏโ๏ธ
Anderson 3 will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule for Tuesday, February 3.
Thank you for your patience and continued support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. ๐ฏโ๏ธ

Check out our February calendar!

Looks like the Tigerโs been hard at work! ๐ฏ๐จโ๏ธ
We will operate on a normal schedule for Friday, January 30.
We will operate on a normal schedule for Friday, January 30.

Anderson 3 will operate on a Two-Hour Delay schedule for Thursday, January 29. โฐ
Bus routes may take slightly longer than normal as drivers safely reroute to avoid areas that remain hazardous. Communication will be shared directly with families whose routes may be affected. ๐โ๏ธ

โ๏ธ Weather Update #2 โ๏ธ
Our Transportation and Operations Teams have worked diligently today to assess road conditions across the Starr, Iva, and Flat Rock communities. While primary roads and highways have improved, many rural secondary roads remain hazardous due to lingering ice. These roadways contain numerous ๐โ๏ธ
Because of these conditions, Anderson 3 will observe an eLearning Day, Wednesday, January 28, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. ๐ปโ๏ธ
Our Transportation and Operations Teams have worked diligently today to assess road conditions across the Starr, Iva, and Flat Rock communities. While primary roads and highways have improved, many rural secondary roads remain hazardous due to lingering ice. These roadways contain numerous ๐โ๏ธ
Because of these conditions, Anderson 3 will observe an eLearning Day, Wednesday, January 28, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. ๐ปโ๏ธ

Kindergarten students turned math problems into snowballs! ๐โ๐ง๐ฆ= โ๏ธ










Our 5th Grade Beta Club students had a special day mentoring our K5 students! ๐
They spent time reading together, building relationships, and then enjoyed playing together at recess. It was wonderful to see leadership, kindness, and responsibility in action as our older students modeled what it means to be positive role models for our youngest learners.










โ๏ธ Winter Weather Update โ๏ธ
Due to anticipated winter weather impacts over the weekend, Anderson 3 will observe eLearning Days on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27.
Schools will communicate eLearning information directly with students and families. We understand that winter weather may result in power outages or connectivity issues โก๐ถ, and flexibility will be provided as needed. Please be reminded that students have five (5) school days to complete the assigned eLearning work following the date that school operations resume.
For warming center and shelter information, as well as other community resources ๐ ๐ฅ, visit https://bit.ly/WinterStorm2026
or call 2๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ โ๏ธ.
Due to anticipated winter weather impacts over the weekend, Anderson 3 will observe eLearning Days on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27.
Schools will communicate eLearning information directly with students and families. We understand that winter weather may result in power outages or connectivity issues โก๐ถ, and flexibility will be provided as needed. Please be reminded that students have five (5) school days to complete the assigned eLearning work following the date that school operations resume.
For warming center and shelter information, as well as other community resources ๐ ๐ฅ, visit https://bit.ly/WinterStorm2026
or call 2๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ โ๏ธ.

Friday is a great day for PAJAMA Day!

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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-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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So proud of this team! ๐คโจThey attended the VEX IQ Scrimmage today and were honored with the Judges Award, which recognizes teams for outstanding attributes, effort, and perseverance. Their hard work and dedication truly stood out! ๐ช๐






Check out our UPDATED January dates!

Counting down to the 100th day of school!

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

Snow much fun in STREAM! โ๏ธโ 2nd grade students made their own snow and turned science into an exciting, hands-on experience.









Congratulations to our December Terrific Kids. Check out the link below to see what amazing things they are doing. We are so proud of them for their hard work. https://bit.ly/4pqLEHC

Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work! Check out the 2nd Nine Week Honor Roll. https://bit.ly/4sjP8hM

