Spartanburg District Five

"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

Our next edition of "Where In The World Is District Five" takes us to Tennessee and Georgia with Lyman Elementary School students Charlie and Amos Landon 🦁 The two brothers recently visited Dollywood and Elijah Clark's historic home and the state park in Clarks Hill, GA🌎🎢 Thanks for taking us along on your adventure, Charlie and Amos! ❤️ If you have summer adventures of your own to share, email your pictures to melissa.robinette@spart5.net 📸 Who knows where we'll end up next?! 🌎 #WeAreD5 #MyD5Summer #D5Family

Our #BeechSprings Summer enrichment camp students didn’t let this ☔️ rainy ☔️ weather keep them from moving and having fun! Their smiles were a JOY to see! We love when kids get to be kids and just have FUN! 😃 🚲🏀

Proud to honor Byrnes High School Lady Rebels Softball at our board meeting Monday night for their many team & individual accomplishments 👏👏👏 District Champions 🏆 Region Champions 🥇 SC 5A Softball Runner Up 🏆 Way to go ladies! 🥎 #WeAreD5

Our D5 leadership team met this past week to celebrate with our retiring administrators and to recognize some outstanding members of our staff 💯 Congratulations to Principal Taylor Deal of Beech Springs Intermediate School and Terry Glasgow of D.R. Hill Middle School, as well as Assistant Principal Lisa Wallis of Berry Shoals Intermediate School, all who are moving on to new adventures and opportunities 🍎📝📚 Thank you for your commitment to our students & schools 👏 Superintendent Randall Gary also took the time to recognize the contributions of many D5 leaders, who excel in the areas of culture, communication, vision and leadership 💯 We area stronger #D5Family because of all of you ❤️ #WeAreD5

Proud to honor Byrnes High School Lady Rebels Softball at our board meeting Monday night for their many team & individual accomplishments 👏👏👏 District Champions 🏆 Region Champions 🥇 SC 5A Softball Runner Up 🏆 Way to go ladies! 🥎 #WeAreD5

We hope you all have a fabulous summer and we will miss you all!