Summit Drive Elementary

06/17/2026

Eagle Family and Friends - You know what time it is. It’s ! Please join us in welcoming Samiyah Abdullah! We are thrilled she is joining us for the 2026/27 school year!

Learn a bit more about her below!

“Hello everyone! My name is Samiyah Abdullah and I’m so excited to be teaching 3rd grade this year, as a first year teacher. I graduated from Florida A&M University with my BS in Elementary Education. I was born in Orlando, FL and raised in Simpsonville, SC. In my free time I love to hang out with my family, do puzzles, and shop. I’m so excited to be joining Eagle Nation and can’t wait to have an amazing year with everyone!“

05/22/2026

Well Eagle Nation, that’s a wrap! Thank you for a fabulous 2025-26 school year. Be sure to check GCSD Backpack for SDE updates such as fourth quarter report cards, next year’s Meet the Teacher date and time, and more! Enjoy the summer!!! ☀️Don’t forget about our Summer Reading Challenge!

05/19/2026

Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle! 5th Grade Day success! Our students absolutely served at PKL Park and had a smashing good time celebrating together! From fun rallies to plenty of laughs, this group really knows how to stay out of the kitchen. 🦅🥳🦅🥳

05/18/2026

This week, these amazing former Eagles will walk across the stage and graduate! 🎓🦅

We are so proud of each of you and all you have accomplished. It was an honor to welcome you back to Eagle Nation for your Senior Walk and celebrate how far you’ve come. Your journey continues to inspire our current students, staff, and community.

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💚🩵

05/14/2026

What an amazing day at our Sensory Friendly Field Day Event! 💙

We had a blast celebrating our students today! Huge thanks to our incredible teachers, supportive parents, awesome 5th grade buddies, and staff from across the district who helped make today so special. The joy, encouragement, and teamwork on display were unforgettable!

Eagle Nation truly shined bright today, and we’re excited that WYFF News 4 will feature the event during their 4:30 and 5:30 segments today! ✨

05/08/2026

What a wonderful way to end a beautiful week! We have truly felt the love and appreciation from our PTA and school community all week long. Thank you for the thoughtful gifts, kind notes, delicious treats, and for volunteering your time so our staff could enjoy a duty-free lunch. Your generosity and support mean so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful to partner with such an amazing community!

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Fourth grade had a blast putting their learning into action at the South Carolina State Museum and the Riverbanks Zoo. It was fun for students to see so much of the social studies and science content they’ve studied all year in real life!

05/05/2026

Every day is like walking on sunshine when you’re in kindergarten at Summit Drive! ☀️🥰 Future Kinder Eagles, we can’t wait to see you for a meet and greet Thursday, May 7th at 5:30 PM!!

05/05/2026

Second graders had the wonderful opportunity to experience being producers and consumers by showcasing their knowledge of our Social Studies Unit during our annual Market Day. Throughout our Economics unit, students learned what it means to be producers and consumers in a market setting,
learned the difference between goods and services, and learned the concepts of supply and demand. Students gained real-world experience as they produced a good or service for their consumers on Market Day.