🎉Great news to share 🎉 We're so proud to congratulate Janelle Murr, a 2nd grade teacher at Duncan Elementary School of the Arts, for being named Spartanburg County's Elementary Distinguished Teacher of Literacy! 👏📚 Way to go, Mrs. Murr! Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/D5DistinguishedTeacherofLiteracy2324
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**WEATHER ALERT**
The National Weather Service has issued another strong wind advisory for Friday, January 12. The latest forecast predicts wind gusts up to 50 mph beginning at 1:00 p.m. Due to this advisory - District Five will be operating on a half day schedule tomorrow.
Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., intermediate schools at 11:30 a.m., and middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.
We understand that this may cause an inconvenience for our parents and families. However, the state of SC mandates that school districts keep school buses off the roads when sustained winds are forecasted for 30 miles an hour and gusts exceed 40 miles an hour or more. Also, conditions could potentially not be safe for our student drivers after 1:00 p.m.
Parents who transport your children, please plan to pick up students at these times, so our faculty and staff can travel home safely.
All after school activities and events are also canceled for tomorrow.
We are monitoring the National Weather Service and local forecasts, and should conditions change, we will let our staff, parents and families know as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as safety is always our top priority in District Five.
Spartanburg District Five will operate on a normal schedule on Wednesday, January 10, for all students and staff. The National Weather Service has not issued any severe weather alerts for Wednesday.
District and transportation leaders will continue to monitor local roads, and should weather conditions change, our staff, parents and families will be notified immediately. Please use caution as you are traveling on Wednesday morning!
We appreciate your patience and understanding, as safety is always our top priority in District Five. #WeAreD5
*WEATHER ALERT*
Tuesday, January 9, will be an e-Learning day for all District Five students and staff.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Spartanburg County and the Upstate due to strong storms that are due to hit our area throughout Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall and winds near school dismissal times could potentially make it too dangerous for our buses, student drivers or families to travel. South Carolina restricts school bus travel if sustained winds hit 30 mph or gusts exceed 40 mph.
Teachers will be in touch with all students regarding assignments. All after school activities and practices are also be canceled for Tuesday. We appreciate your patience and understanding as safety is always our top priority in District Five.
We can't wait to welcome our students and staff back tomorrow! 2024 is going to be a great year! 🎉❤️ #WeAreD5 #D5Family
We're thrilled to celebrate Byrnes High School student-athlete Knai Cook, who signed a scholarship to take his talents to Charleston Southern University next year 🏈 Congratulations, Knai! #WeAreD5 #OnceARebel #AlwaysARebel
Elves and reindeer and Santa, oh my! 🎄🎁 Does it get any better than a holiday sing-a-long, teacher skits and a visit from St. Nick himself? 🎅🏻 These Reidville Rockets had a blast on the day before winter break! ❤️ #WeAreD5
📆 Important Holiday Schedule Reminders 📆 Wednesday, December 20 is a half day for students, with elementary dismissing at 11:30, intermediate at 12:00 and middle & high at 12:30 p.m. ⏰ Winter break begins December 21 🎄❄ Students and staff return January 4 📚📝
🤖📚 Exciting times at Berry Shoals Intermediate School! Students dove into the world of robotics recently with a "bot petting zoo"! 🚀🤖 Future engineers in the making! #STEMeducation #BotPettingZoo #WeAreD5
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Big congratulations to our Middle School wrestling team! 🤼♀️ Spartanburg County Champions! 🏆 Way to go, Rebels! 💙 #WeAreD5
🎄✨ Looks like "Grinch Day" at Lyman Elementary was a blast! 💚 The mischievous Grinch himself paid a visit, & students rocked their Grinchy outfits with style. From green faces to fluffy antlers, Lyman was transformed into a sea of Whoville magic 💫Thanks for spreading the holiday cheer, Lyman Lions! 🦁🎅 #GrinchDay #LymanMagic #WeAreD5
Is there anything louder than house competition day at Florence Chapel Middle School?! 🎉 This brings school spirit to a whole new level ❤️ #WeAreD5
Bravo to Duncan Elementary for an 🌟AMAZING🌟 job on their winter showcase performance today! 🎄🎁❄️ The hard work by our students and teachers showed 👏 We're so proud! ❤️ #WeAreD5 #D5Talent
Oh what fun 1st graders at River Ridge Elementary had today! 😍 🎉 Students had a blast making gingerbread houses, just in time for the holiday season! 🏠🍬✨ Hembree's Happy Herd then used their writing skills to share how they created their sweet masterpieces. 📝🍭 Stay tuned for some adorable stories! #WeAreD5 📚👧🏼👦🏽
Check at the fun that happened in Beech Springs Intermediate School's Home Economics Club today! 🌟 Students had a blast polishing their manners and dancing skills at today's meeting, thanks to a little help from our very own DR Hill Middle Principal, Dr. Allison Hepfner!💃🍽️ In just a short time, students turned into etiquette experts and dance-floor dynamos 💯 Watch out world, these future leaders are ready to shine! ✨ #WeAreD5 #HomeEconomicsClub
Favorite 📸 of the week 😍 The influence of a wonderful teacher never fades ❤️ #WeAreD5
Abner Creek Academy, Reidville Elementary and River Ridge Elementary had some amazing visitors today! ❤️ Students from the AVID program at Florence Chapel Middle School came to read 📖 and bring holiday cheer 🎄🎁 Santa himself even showed up! 🎅🏻
It was a great experience for our middle schoolers, who learned self confidence and how to communicate with others 💯 #WeAreD5
Reindeer spotting at Abner Creek Academy today! 🦌'Tis the season! ❤️💚
Coming to mailboxes soon 📫 the 2023 District Five holiday card 💌
Congratulations to Andrew Fisher, a 6th grader at Beech Springs Intermediate School, who was selected from all D5 elementary and intermediate schools, as our holiday card artwork winner this year! 🎉
Andrew was recently recognized at our Board of Trustees meeting, along with his beautiful card 🎨 Way to go, Andrew! 👏 #WeAreD5
This is what #D5Community is all about ❤️ Our D5 coaches donated and came together to pack 21 Thanksgiving meals to deliver to our own families in need right here at home 🦃🥫🌽🍞 Just one of many things that makes our #D5Family so special 🫶 #WeAreD5
