Spartanburg District Five

Before school begins, we're catching up on what our students have been up to this some, with another edition of "Where In The World Is District Five?" 🌎 Conner Watson, a rising 5th grader at Beech Springs Intermediate School, spent 10 days in Wawa, Ontario, Canada with his grandparents catching a few fish 🐟🎣 So much fun! 💯 We can't wait to see you back next week, Conner! #WeAreD5

Welcome back #D5Family! We are so excited to have our teachers & staff back "home" today! 🍎📚📝 #WeAreD5

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Spartanburg District Five! It's everything Spartanburg District Five, in your pocket! 📱 Download for Android ➡ https://bit.ly/3XCRfhD Download for iPhone➡ https://apple.co/3pujv9K

Summer is wrapping up, but we are still keeping up with your "Where In The World Is District Five" adventures! 🌎 Earlier this summer, several D5 students attended FCA Leadership Camp in Black Mountain, NC at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly. Brandt Vanderwarker (Florence Chapel 7th grade), Quaid Wyatt (DR Hill 7th grade,), Drew Long (BHS 10th grade), Will Coan (BHS 10th grade), Myles Covington (BHS 11th grade), & Caleb Massey (BHS 10th grade) all attended the trip and had a great time building leadership skills for their schools! 💯 Students heard from speaker Mo Isom Aiken, former Goalkeeper of the LSU women’s soccer team ⚽ and left equipped and empowered to know how to serve their campuses through FCA 🙌 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

How amazing is this?! 🙌 Huge thanks to Duncan's Fitness Nutrition for donating 1,000 $12 gift vouchers for each teacher and staff member in D5 💯 The kind team dropped them off with Dr. Gary this week 👍 Just one way our local businesses & community partners are supporting our schools 🍎📚📝 We appreciate all of you! #WeAreD5 #D5Community

Special thanks to WSPA and Amy Wood for having Superintendent Dr. Randall Gary today on their Back to School special! 🍎📚📝 We enjoyed the chance to share how excited we are for a new school year! 💯 #WeAreD5

🎉GREAT NEWS🎉 All Spartanburg District Five elementary and intermediate school students will receive FREE meals this year! 🥪🍕🥗🍎 This means free breakfast and lunch for all students in kindergarten through 6th grade, as part of the nationwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. ✅ Read more here ➡ https://bit.ly/FreeMeals23-24

"Where In The World Is District Five" takes us to the City of Brotherly Love 🔔 and the home of chocolate today 🍫 It was a #D5Family affair for Sonia Burnett, and her daughter & granddaughter Jodi Mitchell and Reagan Mitchell, earlier this summer! 🌎 Sonia works in the special services department for the District Office, Jodi is a teacher at Beech Springs Intermediate School, and Reagan is a student at River Ridge Elementary School. The trio travelled to Philadelphia to see some history with the Liberty Bell and meet Rocky, then also spent time in Hershey, PA meeting (and eating) some real characters! 💯 Thanks for sharing! 👏 #WeAreD5

We're loving all of our "Where In The World Is District Five" adventures! 🛶💦☀️ The King family recently spent a week changing lives and building character at Camp Hope in Dahlonega, Georgia 🏕 Carolyn is a 6th grade teacher at Berry Shoals Intermediate, and son, Oliver, is a rising 10th grader at Byrnes High School. Daughters, Charlotte and Annabelle, are recent #Classof2023 graduates. Thanks for sharing, King family! #WeAreD5 #D5Family #MyD5Summer

"Where In The World Is District Five" is BACK! 👏 Our students and staff have been busy this summer! The Goodlet family recently traveled out west to Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove in California 🌎 Check out Cole (rising K5), Londyn (rising 4th) and Riley (rising 6th) next to Yosemite's oldest giant sequoia tree 🌲 They believe it might exceed 3,000 years in age! 😲 Thanks for sharing Goodlet family, and keep those pictures coming #D5Family! #WeAreD5

Popcorn and popsicles with Mr. P! 🍿🍡Students, staff and families at Lyman Elementary School cooled down with a sweet treat 🍧and had a chance to meet their new Principal, Jarette Pendergrass! Mr. P. has been super busy in his new home getting ready for the school year 🍎📚📝 Welcome to our newest Lion! 🦁#WeAreD5 #D5Family

Students and families had a great time at Reidville Elementary School "popping in" to meet their new Principal! 🍿 Dr. Meredith Rose has been hard at work already preparing for the new school year🍎📚📝 Welcome to our newest Rocket! 🚀 #WeAreD5 #D5Family

We are so proud of our @JFBHSRebels summer graduates! 🎓 These 10 seniors have proven that hard work + perseverance pays off! 💯 Congratulations Rebels! 💙 #WeAreD5 #Classof2023

Are you a local business or company looking to partner with the ⭐BEST⭐ school district in the Upstate? 💯 District Five is hosting our annual Back to School Convocation for teachers & staff on Wednesday, August 9 🍎📚📝 and we need YOUR HELP! 👍 We are interested in partnering with local businesses that could assist in donating door prizes to our employees 🎉🏆 If you’d like more information about how you can partner with us, please send an email to amanda.dobson@spart5.net 📧 Help us reward our teachers & staff for all the hard work they do for our students every day! ♥ #WeAreD5 #D5Family #D5Community

Our D5 students and staff have been busy this summer! 😎 Today's edition of "Where In The World Is District Five" takes us on an adventure with Brianna and Bowen Hand 🌎 Brianna is a rising 7th grader at D.R. Hill Middle 🐯 and Bowen will be going into 1st grade at Lyman Elementary 🦁 The two sisters had tons of fun at Palmetto Bible Camp in Marietta, SC, earlier this summer 🏕 💦 🌄 Keep sending your summer adventures to melissa.robinette@spart5.net 📷 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

All District Five schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday for the July 4th holiday. Happy Independence Day! 🎆 #WeAreD5

The sweet 🎶sounds🎶 of summer were ringing throughout the Fine Arts Center this week! More than 100 6th-8th graders fine tuned their playing skills at D5 Summer Music Camp 🎼🎺🥁🎷🪈 Thanks to our teachers & directors for making this a resounding success! 💯 #WeAreD5 #D5Talent

Today's "Where In The World Is District Five" adventure is with the McDonald family! 🌍The McDonald's a true #D5Family, as mom, Lori, works at Berry Shoals Intermediate School, son Will is an incoming 1st year teacher at Florence Chapel Middle School, Michael is a recent #Classof2023 graduate from Byrnes High School, and youngest son Riley is an 11th grader there! 💙 The whole family just spent 2 weeks exploring Alberta, Canada. They spent time in Calgary, Drumheller, Edmonton, Jasper and Banff 🗻🏙🐃 Wow, we love the pictures, McDonald family! 📸 Send your summer adventures to melissa.robinette@spart5.net 💻 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Busy day in summer enrichment camp at Reidville Elementary School! 🍎📚📝 Students learned about the planets through an art project 🪐 then went on a fun scavenger hunt to test their knowledge! 🕵️‍♂️ Keep up the great work, Rockets! 🚀 #WeAreD5

All District Five schools and buildings will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of the federal holiday of Juneteenth. ❤️🖤💛💚 Happy Freedom Day to all who celebrate in our #D5Family! #WeAreD5