Band parents of SIMS students- please note the time change from 4pm-6pm tonight for rentals!
This month, our Guidance lessons are centered around one of our core values: CREATIVITY! 💡✨
Creativity is more than being artistic- it’s thinking differently, solving problems, sharing new ideas, and finding your own unique way to make a difference.
We are so thankful for the creative minds of our SIMS students and staff who bring fresh ideas, talents, and energy to our school each day. 🐯
🌟 SGA Spotlight: Scarlett Ruhland! 🌟
We are so proud of Scarlett Ruhland for representing SIMS SGA at the SCASC Leadership Camp in Cherry Grove, SC this past summer! 🖤💛
Scarlett spent an incredible week growing as a student leader, making new connections, and showing everyone what SIMS is all about. She even competed in the talent show and earned the amazing honor of being named a Camper of the Week! 🏆👏
Way to go, Scarlett! We are so proud of the way you represented SIMS, and we hope even more of our SGA students will follow your lead and take advantage of opportunities like this in the future!🌟
Thanks to our SGA Advisor, Dr. Nora McMillan, for making this possible as well!
Here's week two of Restart! Get engaged in the reading with us!
🎯 PERFECT SCORES! 🎯
SC READY is no easy task, but these students made perfection look easy! We are incredibly proud to celebrate our students who earned a PERFECT SCORE on SC READY last year! 🏆🌟
Help us give these outstanding students the recognition they deserve! Congratulations! 🎉👏
SC READY is no easy task, but these students made perfection look easy! We are incredibly proud to celebrate our students who earned a PERFECT SCORE on SC READY last year! 🏆🌟
Help us give these outstanding students the recognition they deserve! Congratulations! 🎉👏
Good afternoon SIMS Families!
We are kicking off our One Book/One School Initiative, and students have been flying through the pages. Each week, we will have an expected reading timeline and some activities for students to do at home and in ACE Time (homerooms) to keep everyone engaged. We encourage you to get involved in your students' reading experience from the start by connecting with them through our novel: Restart by Gordon Korman. Please email or call us with any questions.
We are kicking off our One Book/One School Initiative, and students have been flying through the pages. Each week, we will have an expected reading timeline and some activities for students to do at home and in ACE Time (homerooms) to keep everyone engaged. We encourage you to get involved in your students' reading experience from the start by connecting with them through our novel: Restart by Gordon Korman. Please email or call us with any questions.
Building relationships is a priority for us at SIMS! Mrs. Parker's students have had a lot of fun working together to learn more about her and each other!
Mark your calendars for this event!
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Check out our August edition of Tiger Times!
Here are a few reminders for our first day together of the 2026-2027 school year!
Feed the Future!
The first-ever Starr-Iva Agriculture T-shirts are currently available for pre-sale. Be sure to place your orders and pay during our Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 4th. Orders/payments will be accepted until Monday, August 17, 2026. See the flyer for more information and a QR link to the order form.
**Please place a separate order for each shirt you plan to purchase. There is no online payment option, so please pay in-person.**
The first-ever Starr-Iva Agriculture T-shirts are currently available for pre-sale. Be sure to place your orders and pay during our Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 4th. Orders/payments will be accepted until Monday, August 17, 2026. See the flyer for more information and a QR link to the order form.
**Please place a separate order for each shirt you plan to purchase. There is no online payment option, so please pay in-person.**
SIMS teachers are back and built on purpose: to be PREMIER! ❤️
All Anderson 3 students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch for the 2026-2027 School Year through the Community Eligibility Provision program, and we are so thankful to continue offering this for our students! 🎉🥪🍎
Students will also see whole milk available again as part of our school meal program, thanks to updated federal guidelines allowing schools to offer additional milk options. 🥛
We are grateful for our School Nutrition team and their work to make sure our students are fed, fueled, and ready to learn each day! 🍕😋🍉
Students will also see whole milk available again as part of our school meal program, thanks to updated federal guidelines allowing schools to offer additional milk options. 🥛
We are grateful for our School Nutrition team and their work to make sure our students are fed, fueled, and ready to learn each day! 🍕😋🍉
Have you found your child's Supply List yet? 🎒📒✏️
Did you know supplies can be ordered through TeacherLists? Open your student’s list, select the items you need, and order online through participating retailers, all without searching for each supply individually.
South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend is August 7–9, just after our first day of school. Need to wait until your child gets settled in before finalizing your shopping? No worries! Eligible school supplies purchased online or in stores during the weekend are exempt from state and applicable local sales taxes.
🔗 View and shop via TeacherLists: bit.ly/A3TLSUPPLIES
Did you know supplies can be ordered through TeacherLists? Open your student’s list, select the items you need, and order online through participating retailers, all without searching for each supply individually.
South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend is August 7–9, just after our first day of school. Need to wait until your child gets settled in before finalizing your shopping? No worries! Eligible school supplies purchased online or in stores during the weekend are exempt from state and applicable local sales taxes.
🔗 View and shop via TeacherLists: bit.ly/A3TLSUPPLIES
Help us welcome back another familiar face to the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam, Mrs. Ashley Snider! 🍎🧮🎉
Mrs. Snider is returning to Anderson 3 as a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Starr-Iva Middle!
Ashley began her career at Starr-Iva Middle 13 years ago and has proudly served Anderson 3 as a 5th-grade math teacher, 6th-grade math teacher, and math specialist. Over the past three years, she has gained valuable leadership experience as an assistant principal in the charter school sector, and we are excited to welcome her back home!
A graduate of Anderson University, Ashley earned both her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and her Master of Education in Administration and Supervision. She and her husband live in Anderson with their four daughters, all of whom will be attending Anderson 3 schools this year.
Welcome Home, Ashley! 🐯💛
Mrs. Snider is returning to Anderson 3 as a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Starr-Iva Middle!
Ashley began her career at Starr-Iva Middle 13 years ago and has proudly served Anderson 3 as a 5th-grade math teacher, 6th-grade math teacher, and math specialist. Over the past three years, she has gained valuable leadership experience as an assistant principal in the charter school sector, and we are excited to welcome her back home!
A graduate of Anderson University, Ashley earned both her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and her Master of Education in Administration and Supervision. She and her husband live in Anderson with their four daughters, all of whom will be attending Anderson 3 schools this year.
Welcome Home, Ashley! 🐯💛
Turn over a new leaf and join the Teaching Team at Starr-Iva Middle! 🍃🤩
We are hiring a 6th-grade Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year. Elementary or middle-level science certification is preferred.
➡️ Apply Today: bit.ly/A3Jobs
We are hiring a 6th-grade Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year. Elementary or middle-level science certification is preferred.
➡️ Apply Today: bit.ly/A3Jobs
Welcome to the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam, Caroline Evans! 🐯🎉📚
Ms. Evans is joining Starr-Iva Middle as a Math and Science Self-Contained Special Education Teacher.
A proud Anderson 3 graduate and Iva native, Caroline recently graduated from Anderson University and is excited to return home to serve the district that helped shape her.
We are so excited to welcome her back to Anderson 3! 🐅
Ms. Evans is joining Starr-Iva Middle as a Math and Science Self-Contained Special Education Teacher.
A proud Anderson 3 graduate and Iva native, Caroline recently graduated from Anderson University and is excited to return home to serve the district that helped shape her.
We are so excited to welcome her back to Anderson 3! 🐅
Another familiar face has joined the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam, Mrs. Jennifer Burdette! 🍎🎉📚
Mrs. Burdette is returning home to Anderson 3 as a 6th Grade ELA teacher at Starr-Iva Middle! She originally joined A3 in 2014 as a 6th-grade teacher at SIMS and later spent the past five years as a Digital Integration Specialist in Anderson 5. A proud product of Anderson 3, Jennifer is excited to return to what has always been home. 🐯
We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Burdette back to Anderson 3, where her journey began. Welcome Home! 💛🐯🫶
Mrs. Burdette is returning home to Anderson 3 as a 6th Grade ELA teacher at Starr-Iva Middle! She originally joined A3 in 2014 as a 6th-grade teacher at SIMS and later spent the past five years as a Digital Integration Specialist in Anderson 5. A proud product of Anderson 3, Jennifer is excited to return to what has always been home. 🐯
We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Burdette back to Anderson 3, where her journey began. Welcome Home! 💛🐯🫶
While we hope you are enjoying summer, we are busy getting ready for next school year. Mark your calendars for New to District Registration, 6th Grade Tiger Camp, and 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night as it applies to your family. We will be posting supply lists at the end of this month as well. Please email wilsone@acsd3.org with any questions/concerns. We are going to ACE the 2026-2027 school year at SIMS!
