Mrs. Penn: jpenn@greenville.k12.sc.us
Phone: (864) 355-8804
Mrs. Rhodes: elrhodes@greenville.k12.sc.us
Phone: (864) 452-8828
Handbook Highlights
25-26 Summit Drive Elementary
• The school requires signed notes from parents or guardians for explanation of the following: Absence/Tardiness/Early Dismissal/ Change in the way a child is going home/ Permission to go home with another student (*If riding the bus, students must already ride the same bus route). A signed parent/guardian note or medical excuse must be given to the office any time your child is absent. *Parent notes must be submitted within THREE days of absence.*
• The front entrance where car riders enter the building closes at 7:45 a.m. Even if a parent/guardian is in the line, students are considered tardy if they aren’t in the building when the bell rings. A parent/guardian must come into the front office and sign the student in.
• Any changes in afternoon transportation must be submitted in writing prior to 10:00 a.m., and signed by the parent/guardian. Emails or phone calls cannot be accepted.
• Per Greenville County School District (GCSD) policy, early dismissals must be before 1:45 p.m.
• During daily dismissal, all parents/guardians who come to the office must remain outside until 2:45 pm.
• Parents/guardians, please notify daycares of early dismissals and absences.
• After afternoon dismissal, no students are allowed back into classrooms to retrieve anything they have forgotten after they have left the building.
• Dress Code: Proper shoes or sandals with straps must be worn at all times. Flip flops and slides are not permitted. All shirts/dresses must have straps at least one inch wide.
• Money is receipted by teachers first thing in the morning. All money must be turned in to teachers by 7:45 a.m. The office cannot accept any money. Please send the correct change or check when paying for school fees, field trips, etc.
• According to healthy school guidelines, no restaurant/fast food/food delivery of any kind is allowed – healthy or not.We encourage healthy choices for birthday treats such as yogurt, goldfish, pretzels, or fruit popsicles. Treats must be individually packaged by the manufacturer. All birthday treats are served at lunch.
• Smart watches and cell phones are not allowed to be out at school. If a student has one, it must be turned off and remain in the student’s backpack while on school grounds.
• To protect instructional time, the only forgotten items that can be brought in are glasses, hearing aids, Chromebooks, lunchboxes and backpacks.
• Forgotten lunches and water bottles will be placed on a designated table. Students can pick them up on their way to lunch.
• Water bottles are to be stored in homeroom classrooms. Water bottles are permitted in the following areas: homeroom classrooms, lunchroom, and playgrounds. Water bottles are to be stored in students’ backpacks during dismissal.
• Per GCSD policy, school personnel are not allowed to touch birthday party invitations. A student can distribute invitations if all students in the class are invited.
