Summit Scoop Parent Edition
SDES's Weekly Family Communication-10/19/26
🦅 Happy October, Eagle Nation!
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.
What a Week to Remember, Eagle Families! A huge thank-you to our Eagle families for helping make Woody Week such a special celebration! It was so much fun seeing our students participate with such excitement and seeing parents join in the fun by sporting their pink and green. Your participation and support made it a week to remember!
We also had a wonderful week of Raise Craze! We are so proud of our students for their incredible acts of kindness and generosity through their service and donations. A special shout-out to our amazing PTA for providing this opportunity for our students to make a difference in our community!
And last, but certainly not least… EAGLE FAMILIES, TAKE A BOW! For the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, we have earned an EXCELLENT rating on our state report card! We are SO, SO proud of our hard-working Eagle Nation staff and students. This accomplishment reflects the dedication, teamwork, and heart that make our school such a special place!
We hope you all enjoy a wonderful, restful long weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday!
Read to Score
If your child completed the Read to Score BINGO reading challenge, he/she should have received a Congratulations letter with a QR code and a school promo code to exchange for a free ticket to the Greenville Triumph Soccer Game on Saturday, October 17th. You can purchase additional discounted tickets for $15 online. If you have any questions, please contact our Literacy Specialist, Amy Hawkins at akhawkins@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Your Proud Principal,
Jennifer Woody
Summit Drive Elementary
🩵💚 Raise Craze — Thank You!
A huge thank you to our SDE families for supporting our Raise Craze Kindness Fundraiser! We’re so grateful to everyone who participated, shared our fundraiser, and helped spread kindness throughout our school community. Thank you for making a difference at Summit Drive!
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating Contest | October 26–30
Our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest is coming up! Each class will decorate a pumpkin, and students can vote for their favorites throughout the week. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and the Principal’s Pick!
Want to help with your class entry? Contact your room parent to volunteer and get submission guidelines.
🛼 Save the Date: Roller Sports Spirit Night!
Join us for our next Spirit Night @ Roller Sports on November 11. Bring the family, have some fun, and support Summit Drive PTA. More details coming soon!
We had a great first SIC meeting on September 24, 2026. Thank you to our 2026--2027 members: Ellen Cayton, Jessica Coggins, Sharon Cohen, Kirby Frair, Heather Gordon, Megan Turner-Mock, Alexis Moore, Chris Robinson, Jessi Sizemore, Chelsea Stewart, Jennifer Woody, Anne and Kesley-Zibert. We’d also like to thank the parents that joined our meeting for the first time! You can learn more about what the SIC is, why we exist, and how you can get involved here.
We’d love to have you join us for a meeting this year. Our meetings are virtual at 3pm on the following dates: September 24, October 22, November 19, January 14, February 18, March 4, April 8, and May 13. Links to the meetings will be available here.
If you have specific questions or ideas to share, email Alexis Moore at alcmoore@greenville.k12.sc.us
Reminders and Events!
District Reminders
Volunteer Information: All volunteers must receive district approval prior to volunteering at any s school/center or chaperoning any school field trip. Please allow up to two weeks for the approval process.
GCS Volunteer Training & Orientation
Technology Usage and Safety Workshops for Parents: For the 2026–2027 school year, the Security and Academic departments are co-hosting a four-part webinar series on student technology use and safety. Link: Flyer
Parent Academy: Learning Opportunities for Families Receiving Special Education Services:
Links: English Flyer | Spanish Flyer
Community Events & Resources for Families
Cafeteria News
Ms. Destinee Miller is currently serving as our Interim FANS Manager. If your family needs assistance or has questions, please reach out to Ms. Destinee Miller or Ms. Ileana. We are happy to help connect families with the resources and support they need!
Contacts:
Interim FANS Manager, Destinee Miller - dkmiller@greenville.k12.sc.us
FANS Assistant Manager, Ileana Aponte- iaponte@greenville.k12.sc.us
Important Dates
October
22- Q1 Report Cards
26-30- Red Ribbon Week and Pumpkin Contest
30- America 250 Submissions Due
November
2- No School, Teacher Workday
3- No School, Election Day
9- School Tours- Appt. Needed
11- Veteran's Day Program
18- Make Up Yearbook Photos
25-27- Thanksgiving Break
December
7-9 - MasteryConnect Benchmark Testing for Grades 2-5
14-17- PTA Holiday Shop
18- Half Day, Students Dismiss at 11:45, No EDP
21-January 4- Winter Break
January
5- Students Return to School
18- MLK Day, No School
