Summit Scoop - Parent Edition

Summit Drive Families,

Please read through the newsletter to get the "scoop" on what's happening at SDE! You can also check our social media accounts for a snippet of some great things happening at Summit Drive. You can find the links to our social media accounts at the bottom of this newsletter.

We had a great first week welcoming students back into the school and getting them acclimated. Please remember that the school doors open at 7:00 am, with school starting promptly at 7:45 am. If your student wishes to eat school breakfast, please ensure they arrive by 7:30 am to eat and get to class on time.

School employees and safety patrols leave their duty at 7:45 am and close the main doors. Any student who arrives after the 7:45 am bell must be escorted into the office with a guardian. I appreciate your help with this.

Keep Shining,

Jennifer Woody

Principal

Our Counseling Department is doing a book club for parents!

Parenting is HARD.

Navigating the frustration, disappointments, and pressures of raising a child in today’s society can be daunting. Join Jenni Dixon, SDE school counselor, in a book study on “The Gift of Failure” by Jessica Lahey.

When: One meeting a month for 45 minutes.

January 23rd - 12:00 noon- VIRTUAL

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/bru-fqtj-mwa

March- Virtual

April- Virtual

Who: Everyone is welcome! Reading the book will allow you more insight, but everyone is welcome for the discussion.

If you are interested email Mrs. Dixon: jkdixon@greenville.k12.sc.us. She will email everyone times and information for exact dates and times.

Please click the link below to view the January 2025 PTA Newsletter! The current newsletter includes information about the upcoming events, our next spirit night, and more!

Please reach out to Mrs. Woody or our SIC Chair, Alexis Moore for information. Below are the scheduled meeting dates for the year.

Thursday, Feb. 13 at 3:00

Thursday, March 13 at 3:00

Thursday, April 10 at 3:00

Thursday, May 8 at 3:00

Thank you!

In order to interact with students without a GCS employee present, volunteers must have a Level II clearance. Chaperones for field trips are required to be a Level II volunteer, regardless of the destination. To become a Level II volunteer, please complete the GCS application, linked here.

Approved Volunteer 2 status is good for three years.Each volunteer will receive an email from the Raptor system, 45 days prior to expiration, reminding them that their profile will expire on a certain date and that they can reapply within 30 days of their expiration date.

District Update for Epic

Due to the new state Regulation around Instructional Materials and our inability to control the content in the Epic system, Epic will not be available to students after 12/31/24.

Cell Phone Policy:

Due to a legislative action by the South Carolina General Assembly, the South Carolina State Board of Education passed a new cell phone policy for school districts across the state, which goes into effect after Winter Break. School districts must adopt this policy pertaining to personal electronic devices. At their December meeting, the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved an updated policy to comply with the state requirement.

While Greenville County Schools had updated our policy last year and this is not significantly different, we want to make sure you are aware of the most notable updates in order to comply with the state, which includes that student cell phones and personal electronic devices must be stored in backpacks, lockers, or in a location directed by school; this includes smartwatches, earbuds, and all other personal electronic devices and accessories. Details about the updated policy can be reviewed on the district’s website.

Special Education Parent Academy: Parents are invited to attend the Parent Academy on January 24, 2025, at MT Anderson from 1:00-2:30 p.m. This workshop supports families in navigating special education, covering topics like the IEP process, evaluations and available resources. Connect with other parents and get your questions answered. Don’t miss this opportunity! Link: Parent Academy Registration Contact: Erica Urban, 452-0003, 452-0155

January

14- Spirit Night at Universal Joint 4:00-10:00

20- MLK Jr. Day- No School

24- Fall Make Up Pictures (updated)

February

6- General PTA Meeting, 12:00

7- Spring Pictures

10-14- Book Fair

17- Presidents Day, No School

21- Bingo Night at League Academy, 5:00-7:30

March

6- General PTA Meeting, 12:00

14- Teacher Work Day, No School

17-21- Spring Break, No School

26- Spirit Night at Roller Sports, 6:00-7:00

27- 3rd Quarter Report Card Go Home

April

3- General PTA Meeting, 12:00

15- Reading AllStars Event at Flour Field, 5:30

18- Student/Teacher Holiday, No School

24- Family Design Night at SDE, 5:30-6:30

May

1- General PTA Meeting, 12:00

16- 5th Grade Day

22- Student Half Day, Dismiss at 11:45, No EDP

23- Last Day of School, Student Half Day, Dismiss at 11:45, No EDP

Mission

We are a community of leaders who work hard to stretch our minds, inspire others, and learn new things through perseverance.

Vision

We believe leadership is the foundation for our students and staff at Summit Drive Elementary. Once students exhibit these behaviors or dispositions, they have the ability to utilize their processing skills into Design Thinking. Students then develop a growth of entrepreneurial mindset. All of these skills and behaviors are woven into the South Carolina Academic Standards.

Email: jwoody@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/sumdrive/
Location: 424 Summit Drive, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: 1-864-355-8800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDEGVL
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Twitter: @summitdrivees