Our teachers did a great job practicing for Virtual/Traditional Hybrid classes. Here is 7th grade teachers working hard! 💻
ATTENTION ALL VIRTUAL STUDENTS: Please refer the pictures within this message to view the schedule you will follow on a daily basis. As a reminder, tomorrow (Thurs. Sept. 1st) we will hold a virtual test run in each class, so be ready to go in the morning. Also as a reminder, all virtual students must physically report to SIMS for MAP testing next week. More information about testing will be sent soon. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Welcome, Martina Zinn!
Ms. Zinn has joined the A3 Teaching Team as the Art teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School! 🎨
Ms. Zinn attended West Virginia University and UNC-Asheville. She has a degree in Art with K-12 teaching licensure. Martina is a painter and also loves hand building with clay. Ms. Zinn has taught high school art for 12 years and has also taught in Maryland and North Carolina. She and her husband raise registered Boer Goats on their farm, Cherry Blossom Creek, which they will be relocating from the mountains of North Carolina to Abbeville, South Carolina. Ms. Zinn loves raising and showing goats, fishing, hunting, farming, painting, and dancing. She is very excited to start her new journey as a Starr-Iva Middle School Tiger!
Welcome, Martina Zinn!
6th GRADE VIRTUAL STUDENTS - Chromebook distribution will take place tomorrow (Sept. 1st) from 10:00am to 1:00pm on the bus/athletic parking side. A table will be setup to pick up your Chromebook in a drive-thru format. You should not have any reason to leave your vehicle. Textbooks will also be available for those who still need to pick them up. Again this message is for 6th Grade Virtual Students only.
We wanted to send a quick update to ease any nerves that some might have. We had a GREAT beginning today and are so excited to see all our students back in the building. We look forward to what the rest of the day holds and appreciate all your support! Go Tigers!
Please disregard this mornings Fox Carolina Broadcast. Elementary and Middle school students will attend 5 days a week. Only Crescent High School will operate on a hybrid schedule.
When you snap those first day of school photos, be sure to use #A3FirstDay20, and don't forget to tag us! We would love to share your pictures on our social media channels!
Parent and Student Portal through PowerSchool are now open and available for viewing. You can login to view your schedule at any time.
Starr-Iva Middle School is currently looking to employ a long term certified substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Middle-level science is preferred; however, all certifications are welcome.
Please email Adam Coats, principal, at coatsa@acsd3.org.
6th Grade Parents/Guardians - If you were unable to turn in your 6th grade student's Chromebook yesterday, please take it to your formal elementary school (Flat Rock, Iva, or Starr) ASAP. These devices are needed. Your student will be issued another device by SIMS. More information about this date will follow very soon. Thank you!
Friendly Reminder - The Back to School Drive-Thru at SIMS is today (Tuesday, Aug. 25th) from 1:30pm to 5:30pm for all face-to-face and virtual students. While the event is set to begin at 1:30pm, please feel free to come by anytime after 1:30pm and before 5:30pm as you are available to help with vehicle spacing and congestion. We will do our best to ensure that the lines moves quickly and efficiently, but your patience is greatly appreciated. As a reminder; all fees must be paid before students can receive their schedule and incoming 6th graders should be ready to turn in their Chromebooks from their elementary school. We hope to see you there!
SIMS VIRTUAL ACADEMY STUDENTS - Please see the information within for important dates and times pertaining to the LEAP Days and MAP Testing. More information about the 6th Grade Chromebook Distribution day will follow soon. Again, this information is for SIMS Virtual Academy Students only.
Please see the image within depicting the plan for the Back to School Drive-Thru at SIMS on Tuesday, Aug. 25th from 1:30pm to 5:30pm for all face-to-face and virtual students that was discussed in today's robocall. While the event is set to begin at 1:30pm, please feel free to come by anytime after 1:30pm and before 5:30pm as you are available to help with vehicle spacing and congestion. We will do our best to ensure that the lines moves quickly and efficiently, but your patience is greatly appreciated. As a reminder; all fees must be paid before students can receive their schedule and incoming 6th graders should be ready to turn in their Chromebooks from their elementary school. Replacement Chromebooks for 6th graders will be given at a later date/time. If you have any questions, please call the school.
C-Team Volleyball tryouts will be held for any rising 7th and 8th grade girls on Monday and Tuesday, August 24th and 25th from 3:30-5:30 in the Crescent gym. You must have a new physical, parent permission form, PlaySafe form, and a COVID-19 waiver in order to try out. Please bring a mask and water bottle. All of those forms can be found here: https://bit.ly/CHSAthleticForms
SIMS will host a drive-thru "Back to School" event on August 25th from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Those students who have already paid their fees online or choose to pay fees in person at this event will be given their class schedule at this event. More information about this event will be posted next week, so please keep an eye on our social media pages and website.
If you are new to the district and missed our "New to District Registration" day, please call the school at 864-352-6146 to setup a time to complete registration ASAP.
20-21 CHS ANGLERS
Kickoff meeting will be held on Thursday August 27 from 7-8pm. Meeting will be at Jon and Allyson's house at 1214 Agnew Rd, Starr, SC. You will need a boat (and a partner if you have one already). This will include all current team members and any new members that would like to be part of our team. We will have all necessary paperwork and team fees are due. High School fees are $75 per angler and middle school fees are $65 per angler. Sponsor money is due no later than September 16. We look forward to an exciting new year that kicks off in September. Please call 864-314-0878 with questions.
As a reminder, Starr-Iva Middle will have its "New to District Student Registration" tomorrow (Aug. 13th) from 8:30am to 3:00pm in the Media Center. Only one parent/guardian should attend and masks are required. Please use the athletic entry doors in the side parking lot. You will need two proofs of residence, the student's birth certificate, and immunization records. If you have questions, please call the school. You will also have the opportunity to pay fees online or in person.
Also, any currently enrolled students who parent/guardian needs access to technology to register their student is encouraged to come tomorrow (8/13) as well.
Tryouts/Practice for the first ever Crescent High Girls Golf team will begin the week of August 17! All interested students rising 7th grade and up are encouraged to contact Coach Anthony Lown at lowns@acsd3.org for more information on practices, locations, etc.
Students must have all completed paperwork in order to participate in practices/tryouts. Link to the paperwork is included here: https://bit.ly/3ajfgBP
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As of July 31, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Education mandated:
"Students and staff in South Carolina public schools must wear a face-covering upon entering a school building, moving through hallways, during carpool/bus drop off or pick up, and when social distancing is not possible or optimal. Student face coverings may be removed upon teacher or administrator direction while in the classroom or during special activities outside the classroom."
This mandate follows our mask policy stated by Mrs. Hipp in the superintendent update last week. Masks will be provided for students when boarding buses or before entering the school building if they do not have one.
If you have questions about the SCDE mandate, view the guidelines here: https://bit.ly/SCDE-Masks
