Starr-Iva Middle School

She is truly all that and a bag of chips!! 🥔🧂

A leader who shows up every day with heart, dedication, and a commitment to making a difference for our students and staff. From supporting academic success to building strong relationships, Mrs. Wilson does it all with grace and grit!

Happy belated National Principals Day to our very own Principal Wilson!🎉🐯

Happy School Nurse Day to the one who makes sure we are all taken care of at SIMS: Nurse Leann Shaw! 🖤💛🩺 At SIMS, we know we have someone truly special caring for our students and staff every single day. Nurse Leann is the perfect combination of calm, compassion, patience, humor, and love. No matter how busy her office may be, she greets every student and staff member with kindness, consistency, and a caring heart. She has a way of making people feel safe, valued, and cared for : all while keeping everyone smiling along the way. Her positive spirit and steady presence help make SIMS a better place every single day. And on the rare occasion she is away, she is MISSED! Simply put, there is no one like our Nurse Leann, and SIMS is beyond blessed to have the very best!

From seed to skillet! 🌱🌮 Do you know what’s better than planting and growing kale in ag class? Making delicious tortilla bowls with the kale they grew themselves! Our students are learning the full process: plant, grow, harvest, cook, and serve -all while building real-world skills and teamwork. And judging by those aprons, we may have some future chefs from SIMS! 👩‍🍳

If you missed our band concert last night at CHS in "The Commons," you missed out! They sounded amazing, and we are so very proud of how they have grown this year. Thanks to Mr. Wilcox for his commitment to our program at SIMS!

SIMS FCA celebrated their final morning meeting last week with games and breakfast. Thank you to our community partners who made this possible and often served and volunteered with our FCA this year. We are looking forward to another great year next year. A huge shoutout to Mrs. Bowen (sponsor) and Ms. VanVlake (staff volunteer) along with our FCA Leadership Team for making FCA a success at SIMS.

Congrats to these kiddos for positive referrals this week!

Today we celebrate our incredible school lunch heroes! 🍽️ They brighten our days with encouraging words and warm smiles, and they do so much more than serve meals—they help create a welcoming, joyful space for our students and staff. Their hard work, dedication, and delicious food fill both our bellies and our hearts. They truly make our school a better place to work and learn… and they’ve turned the cafeteria into Mrs. Wilson’s favorite restaurant-lucky for her, she gets to dine there 180 days a year! The second picture is proof that our school lunch heroes don’t play around on burger bar day! 🍔

Huge congratulations to our SIMS students for earning 1st Place in the Rookie Division at the South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation (SCYSF) State Championship! 🏆 Your hard work, focus, and teamwork truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of how you represented our school. This is an incredible accomplishment and just the beginning of even greater things ahead! Way to go, kiddos! 🎉

Congrats to our April Staff Spotlight: Sunshine Rogers. She makes her name come to life as she lights up our cafeteria with her warm smile and incomparable work ethic. She's a joy, and she's aced the attendance and commitment parts of our ACE vision.

Mark your calendars. May is the last month, but it's a BUSY one! Please let us know if you have any questions.

Mr. Wilcox and some incredible chaperones took our 8th grade band on a well-earned trip to Carowinds after performing at Lewisville High School where they received an excellent rating! 🎶 From a strong performance to thrilling rollercoasters, it was the perfect way to celebrate their hard work and success. 🎢 And if you look closely… you might even spot a treble clef making a special appearance in the background! 👀 We are so proud of our band students and their continued dedication!

Mr. Russell and Mr. Hewell recently welcomed a guest speaker, Mr. Perry, who shared his experiences in Uganda, Africa with our students. 🌍 Students learned about the country’s location, resources, culture, and daily life and even had the opportunity to see and touch items from Africa firsthand! It was an engaging and memorable experience that brought learning to life in a powerful way. We’re grateful for opportunities like this for our students!

Last week, Mrs. Zinn, our SIMS and A3 Teacher of the Year, was honored at the annual South Carolina Teacher of the Year Gala at the State House. ✨ We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Zinn and the teacher she is each and every day. We are blessed to call her ours and are so thankful for the way she has represented our school and district this past year.

Mrs. Dicce brought learning to life by using a breakout room to engage 8th grade science students in reviewing tectonic plates! 🌍 Through collaboration, discussion, and targeted support, students strengthened their understanding and stayed actively involved in the learning process. Great job creating an interactive and meaningful learning experience!

The Cory White Diversity Award from the Anderson County Human Relations Council honors students who lead with love, acceptance, and strong character, values that reflect the legacy of Cory White.

Congratulations to Kylan Ware of Crescent High and Griffin Smith of Starr-Iva Middle for representing Anderson 3 so well. 👏🎉

Kylan is now a two-time recipient, first earning this honor in 8th grade.

We are proud of the impact these students are making!

Mrs. Caldwell recently took a group of our Ag students to McCormick for a Woodlands Clinic, and what a great experience it was! 🌲 Students had a fantastic time learning and competing, and we’re especially proud of Ava Junkins for bringing home the Overall Individual Win in Compass and Pacing! 🧭🏆 We are so proud of all our students and the incredible OPPORTUNITIES that Ag has provided them at SIMS this year!

Congrats to these kiddos for getting positive referrals this week! We are so proud of each of you.

We also have had some questions about our Awards Day times. Please mark your calendars and take note of the times for each grade level. We will send invitations out the week of May 11th.

Mark your calendars: Testing is right around the corner. Please ensure that students get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast so that they are prepared to ACE the tests! Students need to get to school before 7:50am if they want to eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Also, on testing days, we will be unable to permit students late to the testing session so it is CRITICALLY important that your student is at SIMS no later than 8:00am every day, but especially on testing days!

Today we proudly celebrated our incredible administrative assistants and school nurse! They are the heartbeat of our school-keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes while also caring deeply for our students and staff each and every day. Their dedication, compassion, and attention to detail do not go unnoticed. We are grateful for all that they do to support our school community. Thank you for making a difference every single day!