Rocket Report

Parents-

What a magical first week it has been at Reidville Elementary School! From the moment your student walked through our doors, the building was filled with the joy, energy, and excitement that only students can bring. Just like in a Disney story, our adventure began with a few tiny hiccups, but together we navigated them with teamwork, patience, and a sprinkle of pixie dust—making sure every student made it home safely and efficiently.

Our students have been nothing short of amazing as they’ve learned rules, routines, and procedures. They are already showing us that they’re ready to shine, explore, and grow this year. It truly feels like we’re living in “The Happiest School on Earth.”

Thank you for sharing your student (s) with us and for being such an important part of our school family. We can’t wait to see how the rest of this year’s adventure unfolds—because with this group of students, we know it will be nothing short of magical!

Here’s to a year filled with curiosity, laughter, learning, and a little bit of Disney sparkle in every day. Together, we will make sure our students know that, in the words of Walt Disney himself, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

Serving Proudly in Education,

Meredith Rose

Principal

Our students in grades 1-5 were given a Summer Slide project to work on during summer vacation. We have a super MAGICAL reward for those who completed the project coming up next week.

All Summer Slide projects, must be turned in by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20th.

Led by our music teacher, Mrs. Smith, each year a group of very committed staff members produce a school musical. The cast and crew are made up of students in 4th and 5th grade. We are gearing up for auditions and practices soon.

All green and pink forms are due to Mrs. Smith by Aug. 19. Please let her know (liz.smith@spart5.net) if you haven’t received a form yet. Auditions will be Aug 26 and 28 the for all students trying out for major or minor roles.

First rehearsal is Sept. 4 for all cast and stage crew until 5:00. There is a mandatory parent meeting at 5:00 in the cafeteria following rehearsal. Students will be bringing home “applications to be filled out” by Monday Aug. 25.

Please remember that the carline closes at 7:25AM each morning. This gives all students in the line to be in class by 7:30AM when instruction begins. Those arriving after 7:25AM will need to be signed in in the front office.

The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. We are so incredible proud of the work done by our Beta Club members and sponors.

Our PTO is an outstanding organization that supports our staff and students every single day. Your support of PTO is critical for their organization to run smoothly. Please look for a flyer soon for our first PTO meeting.

Please send in your $10 student fee for field trip shirt very soon.

For the safety and supervision of all students, any early dismissals must be completed by 1:45 PM. If your child has an appointment, please ensure they are signed out through the office before this time. After 1:45 PM, we will not be able to accommodate early dismissals. Additionally, students are not allowed to wait in the office for an early dismissal. Students will be called upon the parent arrival in the front office.

We understand that from time to time a student’s method of transportation may need to change due to unexpected circumstances. While it is always best for these changes to be communicated in writing, we know that is not always possible. If you need to call the school to make a transportation change, please do so before 1:00 p.m. each day. This deadline is essential for the safety and security of our students, allowing us to ensure that all staff and bus drivers are informed and that students are safely sent home according to your updated instructions.

The final industry celebration/workforce development event of the 2025 Greenville Drive season is set for Thursday August 28th -- #StartupGVL Night at the ballpark. This will be our 5th annual Start Up GVL Drive gameday event where we celebrate innovation & entrepreneurship all throughout the region, and help inspire our community’s next generation entrepreneurs.

This year’s #StartupGVL Night event will be filled with interactive and engaging experiences spotlighting innovation & entrepreneurship throughout the community. Specifically, we invite you to walk the Fluor Field concourse to experience…

1. Showcase exhibits from Ducklinks, Tabbi, WAVS, and Humimic
2. A special edition of Village Launch’s Entrepreneurship Market – highlighting women & minority owned businesses throughout our community
3. A walk-through experience of our community’s Entrepreneurial Support Organizations – an overview of all the resources available in our community that enable entrepreneurs to succeed
4. Innovation-centric exhibits from long-term Drive partners Milliken as well as the Hill Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
5. Exhibits from Greenville County Schools and Christ Church -- showcasing various innovation and entrepreneurship-specific resources and programs across our community’s schools

In addition, the Drive game itself will be filled with content spotlighting innovation, entrepreneurship, and Start Up activity all throughout our region.

To help inspire our community’s next generation entrepreneurs, we’re excited to invite all K-12 students to attend #StartupGVL Night via fully complimentary tickets. Follow the instructions below to claim your free ticket and also purchase additional tickets if you so choose:

1. Visit www.GreenvilleDrive.com/groupportal and use the password “innovation” to enter the portal
2. Choose as many tickets as you’d like to claim/purchase. During check-out, enter the promo code “innovation” in the promo code box to claim your complimentary ticket. Make sure to click apply!

Ballpark gates open at 5:45pm with first pitch of the Drive game scheduled for 6:45pm.

See you at Fluor Field on August 28th!

We are excited again that all breakfasts and lunches will be free for our elementary students in Spartanburg School District 5 again this year. The school district is in transition from the company Chartwells, who has managed our cafeteria for several years, to Nutrition Group. See the link below for menus and ingredient lists.

We love when our parents join students for lunch. We do ask that we begin that in one other week as we establish our rules, routines and procedures.

We do ask that when you eat with your student, you use the tables set aside for parent lunch and that you do not have other students join you and your student.

August 20th and 21st: iReady Fall Reading Diagnostic

August 22nd: Summer Slide party

August 25th: Scout Night

August 26th and 27th: iReady Fall Math Diagnostic

August 29th: College Colors Day

September 2nd: Open House-5-6:30pm