Alice Drive Elementary School

Let's welcome our newest Busy Bee!

After state testing, Ms. Jackson taught her students how to create objects using the process of good old-fashioned paper mache. The children exercised their skills in creativity, problem solving, collaboration, patience and had fun in the process! Look at all their amazing masterpieces!

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.

Makenzie Bailey, Alexandra Cordero Jerez, Rainy Brian, Eudora Taylor, and Holly Caines from ADE participated in District Honors Choir recently along with other students chosen from the district. They wrote and performed a song about how hungry they were with their guest clinician Sherry Blevins. They also performed one of Mrs. Blevins' original pieces. Their recording will be used for professional publication of her piece. Make sure you check out the videos.

Mrs. Spigner is finally getting to share lots of Washington, DC field trip pictures! 🇺🇸 Our Fifth Graders had a wonderful time and made memories that will last a lifetime. A huge thank you to Mrs. Burnette and Mrs. Johnston for taking such great care of our students and making the trip so memorable! ❤️

Fifth Grade field trip to a jump park and Chick-fil-A made for a great day! 🎉 Trampoline fun, lots of laughs, and a tasty stop to wrap it up—these kids earned it! 🙌

Mrs. Sims gathered her students together for a read-aloud. Nothing better than watching kids sit close, listen, and get lost in a good book together.

Mrs. Wescott reminds us that there is something special about reading aloud to students with a real book in hand. The stories, page turns, and shared moments help create a lifelong love for reading. 📚❤️

Kindergarten with Mrs. Caines is full of great books and great listeners!