Anderson School District 4

If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024... NOW is the time to register! #TheFutureBeginsHere https://www.anderson4.org/page/5k-kindergarten-registration

Ask a history teacher: What is Presidents Day? Originally celebrated as George Washington’s birthday, Presidents’ Day has become a celebration of all U.S. presidents. #PresidentsDay #USHistory

ASD4 members of the South Carolina Association of Education Office Professionals (SCAEOP) attending the Annual Conference in Greenville today. #TheFutureBeginsHere

Friendly reminder that school is out tomorrow, February 16th, and Monday, February 19th. Enjoy your long weekend. We will see you Tuesday with your Chromebook fully charged! 😊 #Experience4

Wishing all of our ASD4 Family love and kindness this Valentine’s Day! 💖

#MotivationMonday #DreamBig 💙💛

CONGRATULATIONS to the Anderson 4 Elementary Robotics team for qualifying for the South Carolina VEX IQ Elementary State Robotics Championships on Saturday, February 17, at JL Mann HS in Greenville! Their scores in last Saturday's competition at AIT were outstanding and they rank 8th overall in the state of SC in the Elementary Skills Challenge. This is an outstanding achievement since this is the very first season this team has been together! Team members: Brennan Styles MLES Connor Murphy MLES Sophia Fowler TES Brady Dancik TES Jacob Tzoc Pacheco LES Kaan Kartin LES Calvin Haley PES Connor Bays PES Also, a big THANK YOU to Jennifer Murphy of MLES for assisting with the team this season! #Experience4 #DreamBig

It’s flu season. Here are 3 healthy habits to help protect you from the flu: 1. Wash your hands and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. 2. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. 3. Boost your immune system by drinking water, eating healthy, and getting adequate sleep. * Remember, if your child is sick or has been in close contact with someone who has been sick, please keep them home. #TheFutureBeginsHere

Anderson School District 4 has been awarded a $31,000 Bosch Community Fund Grant! Funds will support STEM-related activities and resources that include the following: STEM Career Day, Clemson University Science Outreach Center lab, Roper Mountain Science Center STEM experience, Summer STEM Camp, VEX kits, and Robotics Competitions. Big THANKS to the Bosch Community Fund which helps to support STEM in Anderson School District 4! 💙💛 https://www.bosch.us/our-company/social-responsibility/ #STEM #Experience4 #TheFutureBeginsHere

National School Counseling Week 2024 (#NSCW24) is Feb. 5-9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. This year's theme is "School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused." #TheFutureBeginsHere

February is #BlackHistoryMonth! It is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, sacrifices, and triumphs of Black Americans who helped shape our great nation. #NeverStopLearning

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day! Do you think Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog will see his shadow and predict six more weeks of winter? ❄

ASD4's state testing schedules are noted in the linked documents. Please mark your calendars for these important dates to ensure that other events do not interfere with your child’s attendance at school on these days. #TheFutureBeginsHere Elementary School https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DSkWDt7wEy_TZhx-2N61nfdYm7SxKQPc_GnJfd9PLx0/edit Middle School https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ITL0-bmXDqQyTmxd2WjNkiQubIcanQPy/edit High School https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jxr3_HZLx5fZnJTu4fpjidVQolfcT-aY/edit

Even the best weeks must begin on Monday! #MotivationMonday #NoSundayScaries

At the AIT Robotics Elementary Competition today, ASD4 students won the team alliance, skills and the Build Award. Excellent work, thank you for your support! #Experience4 #TheFutureBeginsHere

Parents, make sure you are setting your students up for success. Visit our website to mark your calendars with state testing dates for this semester. Our students need good rest and a healthy breakfast on test days! https://www.anderson4.org/ #TheFutureBeginsHere

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May we remember his vision, impact, and legacy. #MLKJr

A4’s Teacher Forum is thrilled to announce our first ever Teacher Forum Spotlight winners for 2nd nine weeks. Today we recognized Selena Humphries (PES), Kalary Driggers (TES), Bill Sheskey (RMS), and Julie Bishop (PHS). These teachers were recognized for going above and beyond to support student success and promote a positive culture in our schools and community. We appreciate all they do for our Anderson 4 community. These teachers were presented with a certificate and a Zaxby’s gift card. We want to thank Zaxby’s of Pendleton for sponsoring our first set of winners! #Experience4 #TheFutureBeginsHere

REMINDER: Anderson Four schools and offices will be closed next Monday, January 15, to observe MLK Day. Have a nice long weekend!

It’s report card day! Remember, if your student needs help, tutoring services are available 24/7 for South Carolina families. Click here for info: https://www.scdiscus.org/ #TheFutureBeginsHere #DreamBig