Spartanburg District Five

🎓📚 Two days. Countless ideas. One unstoppable team! 💡🤝
Our district and school leaders gathered last week to collaborate, learn, and grow—together. From team-building challenges to future-focused planning, we’re energized and ready to lead the way into an amazing new school year! 🚀🎉 #WeAreD5 #D5Family

🥎🌟 It’s time for another home run edition of "Where In The World Is District Five?" 🌎

Penelope Lewis (rising 4th grader at River Ridge Elementary), and her Rebel All Star Softball Team knocked it out of the park at the State Championship—finishing 3rd in the state! 🥉⚾️

Way to go, Penelope! We’re proud of you and your team! 🎉👏

📸 Keep those #D5Summer photos coming! Email them to melissa.robinette@spart5.net.
Where in the world will we go next?! 🌎

#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

We’re going back below zero for our next installment of “Where In The World Is District Five” 🌎
Sherri Rogers (teacher at Lyman Elementary🍎) sailed to Alaska on a cruise ship with her husband and son 🚢

They had fun seeing the Mountains Mendenhall Glacier🏔️ and Nugget Falls! What a cool adventure! 🥶

Follow along to see where our next trip takes us! 🌎 💼 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer
Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

Vamanos! Time for another “Where In The World Is District Five” adventure! 🌎

Meredith Jung (PLTW teacher at Abner Creek Academy) and son, Sebastian, (rising 1st grader at Abner Creek) had an unforgettable summer vacation in Mallorca, Spain! 🇪🇸

They explored everything from sandy beaches to ancient castles🏰, strolled through colorful markets, tried tasty new foods🥐, and even swam in the Mediterranean Sea with beautiful fish🐬 Of course, no vacation is complete without lots of gelato!🍧

We can’t wait to see where the next adventure takes us! 🌎💼 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer
Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

We are sailing overseas in today's "Where In The World Is District Five?” 🌎

Janine Dunlap (5th grade teacher at River Ridge Elementary) took a trip with her husband, sister, and best friend to the Mediterranean.🌊 They explored Spain 🇪🇸, France 🇫🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Greece 🇬🇷, and Turkey 🇹🇷

Trip Highlights: the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum, Pompeii, and the Acropolis 💯

Where will we go next?! 🌎💼 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

We're traveling to Hawaii for today’s "Where In The World Is District Five?” 🌎 🌺

Teresa Knepp (4k teacher at Tyger River Elementary) took a trip to the beautiful island with her husband and two daughters. Favorite moments: visiting a black sand beach🏝️, seeing a volcano 🌋, and going to Pearl Harbor🇺🇸. They even got to see the Pacific Ocean for the first time 🌊

Where will our next adventure take us?🌎💼 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸
Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

We're so proud of these D5 teachers & administrators who recently attended the national AVID conference in Baltimore! 💯 The group built their AVID skills 🧠 and tools for classroom engagement 📚📝 and will bring all that knowledge back to help students succeed here in D5 ✅ #WeAreD5

Congratulations to Kaci Cotter, District Five's new Director of Fine Arts! 🎼🎻🥁🎨🎭📯 A former band director, & most recently an Assistant Principal in D5, Mrs. Cotter brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role 💯 Read more here ➡️ https://www.spart5.net/article/2314959

Another trip to the sunshine state ✈️☀️for this "Where In The World Is District Five?” 🌎

Paquita Bolden (teacher at Duncan Elementary School of the Arts) took a trip to Universal Studios with daughters Laylah ( 8th grade at Florence Chapel 📚), and Dejah (recent Byrnes graduate).

The family had a great time exploring different parks like brand-new Epic Universe🚀 and Disney’s Magic Kingdom🏰 We love to see those magical memories!💫

📸 We want to see your #D5Summer adventures! Email your travel pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

Where in the world will we go next?! 🌎 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

We're back with another “Where In The World Is District 5” adventure!🌎

Henry Cotter (9th grader at BFA) and sister, Clara, (5th Grader at Abner Creek Academy) headed into the woods for camp at Lutheridge in Arden, NC and Asbury Hills in Cleveland, SC. Friends along with Haiden (Berry Shoals Elementary), Harper (Wellford Academy ) and Grayson (Byrnes High School) also tagged along! They enjoyed creek hikes, rock climbing🧗‍♀️and archery!🏹

Where will our next destination be?🌎Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

🌎 Where in the World is District Five?! 🧭 Today, we’re pedaling into the heart of the Smoky Mountains with the Coker family!

Megan Coker, a math teacher at Byrnes High School, and her son Evan, a rising 3rd grader at Lyman Elementary, took on the scenic 11-mile bike loop around Cades Cove—all while camping under the stars! 🚴‍♀️🌌🏕️ Bear sightings? Let’s hope only from a distance! 🐻

From the mountains to the sea—or anywhere your summer takes you—we want to follow along! 🌍✨
Where will District Five show up next? 📸 Keep those #MyD5Summer photos coming!
Email them to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

Coast to coast we go with “Where In The World Is District 5”!🌏

Today we are back in South Carolina with the Ready family!🌴 Elaine Ready (teacher at Florence Chapel) took her children- Mary Mae (4th grade) and Louise (2nd grade) at River Ridge Elementary - kayaking on Bowens Island.🛶🌴 What fun!☀️

The trip got very windy.💨 with speeds up to 14 knots😲, but they had a great time!

We can’t wait to see where the next adventure takes us! 🌎💼 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer
Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

It's been a busy summer for our D5 students & families! 🌍 In this afternoon's edition of “Where In the World Is District Five", Florence Chapel 6th grader, Emerson Cooke, traveled to Orlando, FL,🍊🌴 to compete in the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships! 🏐What an Honor!🏅 Way to go, Emerson! 👏🏻

Where will we go to next? 🌏💼#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

Hoy!👋 We are back with another “Where In The World Is District 5”! 🌏

The Gil family, including Abner Creek Academy students Veera (1st grade) and her little brother S'ven (K4) enjoyed some time in Cebu, Philippines, this summer!☀️ They also traveled to to Sanrio Puroland in Japan to make for an amazing adventure!🌊

Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸
Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

Where will we visit next?🌏💼#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

We’re headed to the coast of South Carolina for our next edition of “Where in the World is District Five” 🌍🏖️ Hillary Brock (teacher at River Ridge Elementary), along with her family, Sadie (8th Grader at Florence Chapel), Bennett (6th Grader at Florence Chapel), Cooper (5th Grader at River Ridge) had a great time on Seabrook Island!☀️

Watching the dolphins strand feed 🐬, searching for alligators and deer 🐊🦌, and lots of days in the ocean on the boogie boards 🌊 were some of their favorite activities 💯

Where will we visit next?🏝️ Stay tuned to find out! 💼#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸 Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

We’re going from hot to cold for our next adventure with “Where In The World is District 5”!🌏

The Morris family took a chilly trip to Alaska🏔️, where Graham (8th grader at Beech Springs) and Reece (6th grader at D.R. Hill Middle) had an amazing time! Such a “cool” experience!❄️

Who knows where our next adventure will take us?🌎💼#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Keep those photos coming and let us follow your #D5Summer travels! 📸
Send pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net

We're cruising on the high seas for our next "Where In The World Is District Five" adventure! 🚢 Pamela Langston-Martinez (bookkeeper at Byrnes Freshman Academy), along with daughter Addison Martinez (10th grader at Byrnes High School) and friend, Lester De Leon (also 10th grade at Byrnes) set sail for St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and the Bahamas recently ☀️🌴 Looks like such fun! 🌍

Let us follow your travels and send your pics to melissa.robinette@spart5.net 📸 Stay tuned to see where we'll visit next!🌍

Today's edition of "Where In The World Is District Five" is double the fun! 💯 Our D5 8u and 12u Rebels All Star teams played in the Braves Country All Star tournament this weekend, and delivered home run performances! ⚾️ The 8u team played their way to a 3rd place finish 🥉 and the 12u team captured the tournament championship 🏆 Way to go, Rebels! We're so proud of you! 👏 Keep those pics coming to melissa.robinette@spart5.net 📸 Who knows where the next adventure will take us?! 🌎 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer

Our Rebels are working hard in this heat! 🔥 Palmetto 7 on 7 CHAMPIONS! 🏈🏆 #GoRebs #YellR

🐎✨ Saddle up—it’s time for another edition of "Where In The World Is District Five?" 🌎 Charley Morgan ( 7th grader at Florence Chapel Middle School) has landed in Des Moines, Iowa✈️ to compete in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo! 🤠 She’s representing District Five (and South Carolina!) in Barrel Racing 🐎💨—going head-to-head with the top 4 riders from 51 states/provinces and 4 countries. 🌍 📺 You can cheer her on by watching The Cowboy Channel+ TONIGHT at 8:00 PM EST! 🎉 Good luck, Charley—we’re rooting for you! 📸 Keep those #D5Summer adventures coming! Email your travel pics to: melissa.robinette@spart5.net 📸 Where in the world will we go next?! 🌎#WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer