Summit Drive Elementary

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Donnette Holness. Ms. Holness is a Greenville County International Teacher coming to Summit Drive from Jamaica! We are thrilled she is joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Ms. Holness below!
"With a remarkable 18-years journey in education, I have passionately devoted my life to nurturing and guiding young minds. My commitment to helping children reach their full potential has been the cornerstone of my teaching philosophy. Over nearly two decades, I have become a beloved and respected figure in the educational community, known for my unwavering dedication, compassion, and innovative teaching methods. I believe that every child has unique talents and abilities, and I strive to create an inclusive environment where each student can thrive. My profound impact on countless students' lives is a testament to my passion and love for teaching."

‼️Meet the Teacher Event Reminder! ‼️

Eagle Nation, We can’t wait to have you all back on campus soon!!! Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Meet the Teacher event on Monday, August 5th. You are welcome to drop in anytime between 4:30-6:30 PM and meet your teacher! Emails from 2024-2025 homeroom teachers will be sent the week of August 1st so please ensure all contact information is correct in GCSD Parent Backpack. We hope you are enjoying your summer and soaking up the sun! See you soon, Eagles!

Eagle Nation, We can't wait to have you all back on campus soon!!! Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Meet the Teacher event on Monday, August 5th. You are welcome to drop in anytime between 4:30-6:30 PM and meet your teacher! Emails from 2024-2025 homeroom teachers will be sent the week of August 1st so please ensure all contact information is correct in GCSD Parent Backpack. We hope you are enjoying your summer and soaking up the sun! See you soon, Eagles!

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Tyler Bowens. We are thrilled he is joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Mr. Bowens below!
"Hey Summit Drive Elementary! So excited to be here! As a Greenville native and former college athlete at Carson Newman, I'm trading in my sneakers for the classroom this year as your first-year sub! When I'm not cheering on the Tigers (Go Tigers!),you might find me exploring hidden gems in our city. But my biggest win comes from igniting a love of learning in young minds! Let's make this year unforgettable!"

As if we couldn’t be more excited for a new school year, we enjoyed Faculty Council Retreat with our amazing team! We are looking forward to another SHINING school year with our fantastic staff and families! Shout out to for letting us use their beautiful facility while our building is under construction! ’sEagles

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Madison Jones. We are thrilled she is joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Ms. Jones below!
"Hello Summit Drive! Here are some interesting facts about me!
1. I am the youngest of five siblings in a happy, blended family!
2. I am named after the county that my mom and grandmother grew up in and the name that FOUR relatives share. I am very proud of my name!
3. I love shoes (but only closed-toed/tennis shoes!), and I often buy clothes to match my shoes and pick out my outfits based on what shoes I want to wear!
I am excited to be an Eagle and meet all of you!"

It may be summer but our teachers are hard at work! Many of our SDE Eagles were spotted at the district’s summer academy institute, which is professional learning sessions for educators! ! How is your summer going? Send us pics to highlight on our story!

Summit Drive had its own Olympic Games today as we wrapped up a fun month of learning and laughter at Summer Reading Camp! We are so thankful to our dedicated staff and to Stone Academy for hosting us while our building is under construction.

To ensure smooth transportation for your children in the upcoming school year, please submit transportation forms by July 7. Find the forms and learn who should submit here: https://tinyurl.com/4ne5h6pz

We hope our SDE families are having an amazing summer! Mrs. Woody was spotted at the state leadership conference sharing with other schools the amazing things we are doing with Design Thinking!

Eagle Nation, We are missing you already!!! Please save the date for 2024-2025 Meet the Teacher. We can't wait to see you and your family on Monday, August 5th. Drop in anytime between 4:30-6:30 PM. Emails from 2024-2025 homeroom teachers will be sent the week of August 1st so please ensure all contact information is correct in GCSD Parent Backpack. We hope you are enjoying your summer and soaking up the sun! See you soon, Eagles!

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Lynda Nasser. We are thrilled she is joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Mrs. Nasser below!
"Hi! My name is Lynda Nasser and I am super excited to be in the new K4 class at Summit Drive. This is my 32nd year working for Greenville County School District. I have lived in Greenville my entire life except for when I moved to attend Winthrop University where I received my degree in Elementary Education. I have been married to my husband for thirty two years. We have two daughters. Our oldest will graduate from Clemson at the end of August and our youngest is a senior at Eastside High School. Our family loves to spend time at Lake Russell and at Folly Beach. I love to read, garden, take long walks and play with our dogs. I am looking forward to helping your children learn and watching them grow."

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Mary Cameron McCall! We are thrilled she is joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Mrs. McCall below!
"I have been teaching for 24 years in public and private schools. Most of my career has been in K4 with Greenville County Schools. I love to read, shop, and the beach!! I am going to Mexico this summer and can not wait! I have a wonderful family I love to spend time with. I have been married to my husband Jeff for 25 years. I have three children, Caroline (23) married to Jonathan, Cain (20) a sophomore at Clemson, and Macy (12) a seventh grader at Beck. I am so excited to join Summit Drive!"

To our Fifth Graders,
It was our honor to celebrate you yesterday as you took your final lap through our halls. We know you’ll shine bright as middle schoolers. Come back to visit, we love you so! Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Teddy Grace Jackson to Summit Drive! We are thrilled to have Ms. Jackson joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Ms. Jackson below!
I am from Auburn, AL and I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I love the beach, exercising, cooking, watching Auburn football, and spending time with friends and family! I am so excited to be a part of the team at Summit Drive Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year!

Eagle Families - With just a few days left, it's time to celebrate our Eagles! Check the calendar below for the date/time of your student's grade level celebration. Congratulations to all! As a reminder, May 21st and May 22nd are half days for students and dismissal will occur at 11:145 AM.

We enjoyed celebrating our seniors today at the senior clap out! Congratulations and we wish you all the best!

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Vanessa Rico to Summit Drive! We are thrilled to have Mrs. Rico joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Mrs. Rico below!
A Few Interesting Facts About Me:
- I am a mom of four children, ages ranging from 14 years to 18 months. From them, I am constantly learning and being reminded of the fact that every child is different and that is a beautiful thing...maybe not so much when you're terrified of bugs and one child thinks handing you a slug is a pretty awesome gift. Still, it's the thought that counts. 😊
- I am originally from the New England area and my Bostonian accent pops out whenever I get excited about something.
- When I am not teaching, you can usually find me singing and dancing along with Bluey as not only my baby loves it, but it is a family favorite.
- My passion for advocacy for those with special needs come from my own experience as a mom of a child with autism.

You may recognize these smiling faces from morning carline! We were so thrilled to celebrate our amazing 5th Grade Safety Patrols for their end of year celebration/ lunch party! Thank you for your service and shout out to their parents for getting them there bright and early each morning! It couldn’t be done without our awesome sponsors Mr. Shea and Mrs. Cayton, thank you!

Summit Drive Volunteers, Thank you for “BEEing” so Great! We are so thankful for all you’ve done for our SDE staff, students, families and community! 🐝

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Ashia Kelly to Summit Drive! We are thrilled to have Ms. Kelly joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Ms. Kelly below!
"I have been teaching in Greenville County for 4 years. I am a plant mom, music lover, and I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. I am so excited to join Summit Drive and get to know the community and its students!”

Happy National Principals’ Day to our very own, Mrs. Woody! Celebrating her is easy as she shines bright at Summit Drive each and every day. Thank you for leading us so well!

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It's ! Please join us in welcoming Lizzie Rhodes to Summit Drive! We are thrilled to have Mrs. Rhodes joining us for the 2024-2025 school year!

Learn a bit more about Mrs. Rhodes below!
"I have been teaching in Greenville County for 7 years. I just got married in December and my husband and I love to travel. I also love iced coffee, being in the sunshine, and spending time with my friends and family. Along with teaching elementary school, I also teach barre (exercise) classes. I am so excited to join the Summit Drive family in the fall!"

📢Testing Dates Reminder 📢
Hello Eagle Families,
Testing season is upon us and our eagles have big goals! Check in with your students (3rd-5th) about their personal goals sheet they created (these were sent home over the last few days) and wish them well! We are so proud of all the hard work our eagles have put in and ready to see them SHINE! Eagles you’ve got this!!!

✨✨ Won’t you join us in celebrating our Principal who shines so brightly each day?! National Principal Day is Wednesday, May 1st and we’re celebrating the one and only, Mrs. Woody, all week long! Mrs. Woody, we’re your biggest fans and so thankful to have you leading our school and loving our students and staff each day! 🥰✨

Upstate Parent's 2024 Educators Who Make A Difference: Jennifer Woody The principal of Summit Drive Elementary in Greenville says she first wanted to become an educator when she was in high school

🥳🤩 Girls on the Run is SO much fun! 🤩🥳Today we highlight the SDES GOTR team as they completed their celebratory 5K! Girls, we are so proud of you for your dedication to this program. Our girls even chose to make gift bags for The Children’s Hospital as their service project! You gals and your hearts sure do shine bright! ✨ And we can’t forget to shout out our amazing coaches: Ms. Arnold, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Hawkins, and Mrs. Stanton! We are thankful for you! ✨

✨✨ Attention all 2024–2025 Kindergarten students! In just one week, it’s time to “Come Chill Out with Our Kindergarten Crew!” We can’t wait to meet you! ✨✨

We had an amazing turn out for the Reading ALL-STARS Game tonight and led the parade of schools around the field! We are so proud of our eagles for their reading accomplishments! We also were recognized on the field for one of the top performing schools! Thank you to our literacy specialist, Mrs. Hawkins for organizing this for us! Way to SHINE Eagles!!!