Pocalla Springs Elementary

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Summer Meal Distribution Registration

Sumter School District will participate in the USDA Non-Congregate Rural Summer Meal Distribution Program beginning June 9, 2026. Eligible participants include Sumter County residents age 18 and under, except those enrolled in summer programs where meals are provided through the USDA School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. Students enrolled in Sumter School District summer school programs are not eligible to participate. Meals will be provided by Sumter School District Food Service in accordance with USDA guidelines and may be picked up only by a parent or legal guardian.

A guardian is defined as an adult who has a direct caregiver relationship with a child and is authorized to pick up meals for that child. Parents/guardians will be asked to present a valid photo ID at the time meals are received.

Please Note: Childcare providers and others caring for groups of unrelated children are not considered “guardians” and are not permitted to pick up program meals on behalf of parents or guardians for the children in their care.

Meal packs will consist of five prepackaged lunch meals, each including an entrée, fruits, vegetables, and milk. Additionally, the packs will contain five pre-packaged convenience breakfast meals along with milk.

Participants must select one site for weekly meal pick-up, and registration is required each week. One registration for each participant. *Scheduled distribution dates are subject to availability and may change.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1FyuCqG6ZdentCwK9

Registration will open on June 3 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026, for June 9th distribution.

Registration will open on June 10 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2026, for June 16th distribution.

Registration will open on June 17 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, for June 23rd distribution.

Registration will open on June 24 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, for June 30th distribution.

Registration will open on June 30 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026, for July 7th distribution.

Registration will open on July 8 at 8:00 a.m. and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on July 9, 2026, for July 14th distribution. *July 14th will be the final meal distribution date.

Designated non-congregate distribution sites meet the USDA’s rural classification. The following locations have been approved for this year’s meal distribution.

(Each site will distribute meals on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ONLY.)

Crestwood High School – Outside the Fine Arts Center

Manchester Elementary School – Parking is available in the front of the school on the right side. Please follow the posted directions to the designated entrance.

Hillcrest Middle School – In the bus depot area

To ensure program integrity and accountability, parents or guardians must provide one of the following forms of documentation at the time of weekly pick-up:

Official letter on school letterhead confirming student enrollment

Email from the school confirming student enrollment

School-issued ID card

Individual student report card

Attendance record from the parent portal of the school’s website

Other official third-party identification or records

For questions, please contact Sumter School District Food Service at (803) 494-7112 or (803) 499-5950, Monday through Thursday. Please note that the offices are closed on Fridays.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

🎉 Congratulations to Jennifer Geddings on being named the new principal of Pocalla Springs Elementary School!

Mrs. Geddings is a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a positive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Her commitment to excellence and student success will help continue the strong tradition of achievement at Pocalla Springs.

We are excited to see the impact of her leadership as she works alongside students, staff, families, and the community to support every child's growth and success.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Geddings on this well-deserved appointment! 🐊💙📚

Go Crocs! 💚

As we officially wrap up another amazing school year, our social media page will be going a little quiet until back-to-school information begins rolling out near mid-July. ☀️

Be sure to follow our page directly so you do not miss important updates, registration information, meet-the-teacher dates, supply lists, and more when the time comes!

A few summer reminders for our families:

🍿 The movie theater in Sumter begins their $2 summer movies next week — a fun, indoor, and low-cost activity for families! The program runs through the end of July.

📚 The Sumter County Library has an exciting schedule full of summer opportunities and activities for children of all ages, most at no-cost. Be sure to check them out!

🍎 Summer meal distribution begins June 9. Registration will be required, and we will share the link as soon as it becomes available.

🏫 All back-to-school information will be posted directly on this page when it is time. Until then, please refer to our school website for important information and resources about our school.

We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer!

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Pictures from our Retirement Ceremony for the 2025-26 school year.

These pictures hold so many emotions — laughter, tears, memories, and a lifetime of dedication to students, families, and education. The impact each of these educators and staff members has made on our school community cannot truly be measured.

Congratulations on this well-deserved new chapter!

We felt this deserved a permanent place on our feed💚🩷

We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from the return of our Summer Kid Show Series!

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday from June till August!

Today, we celebrate an incredible legacy as we honor our PSES principal, Michelle Curry-McBride, on her retirement after 31 devoted years in education.

For more than three decades, she has poured her heart into students, staff, families, and our entire school community. Her leadership, compassion, wisdom, and unwavering dedication have left a lasting impact on countless lives. She has been more than a principal — she has been a mentor, encourager, role model, and steady source of support for so many.

While we are excited for this next chapter in her life, it is impossible to put into words just how deeply she will be missed within our halls. The love and care she has shown to this school family will never be forgotten.

Thank you, Mrs. McBride, for the countless sacrifices, the endless hours, and the immeasurable difference you have made over 31 remarkable years. Your legacy will continue to live on through every student, teacher, and life you have touched.

Wishing you a retirement filled with joy, peace, family, vacations, and all the blessings you so greatly deserve. Forever a CROC 💚🐊



(-H.Alderman)

As another school year comes to a close, we want to wish our retirees nothing but happiness in this next chapter of life. Thank you for the years of dedication, love, patience, and countless lives you’ve impacted along the way. Your fingerprints will forever remain on our school and in the hearts of so many students and coworkers.

Retirement is not the end of the journey — it’s the beginning of a well-deserved new adventure. Wishing you all the joy, rest, and blessings ahead. You will be greatly missed! 💚

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