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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Safe and Secure Schools
It’s a balance that we strive to strike each day: how best to make our schools accessible, open, welcoming places to learn, and, at the same time, keep our students and staff safe. We openly welcome parents, mentors and volunteers … Continue reading
Posted in General, Health and Safety, School Board Reports
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High School Readiness and Career Exploration
I distinctly remember sitting in a middle school math class and having classmates, for what seemed like days in a row, continuously asking the teacher, “When are we ever going to use this stuff?” It was not a literal question. … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom Projects, General, Photos, Staff/Student Achievement
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iLearn SF Project
It’s been a conundrum in the Sioux Falls School District for a few years now: How can we incorporate the technology students are already using daily into the classroom (ie. cell phones, smart phones, iPods)? Students are expected to “unplug” … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom Projects, General, School Board Reports
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Among the Best in the Nation
From the Washington Post: Since 1998, The Post’s Jay Mathews has ranked Washington-area public high schools using the Challenge Index, his measure of how effectively a school prepares its students for college. In 2011, the Post expanded its research to … Continue reading
Posted in General, Staff/Student Achievement
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Summertime Views
Just because school is out doesn’t mean our students are are taking it easy. In addition to numerous summer school courses and drivers education classes, both happening now and throughout the summer, our students continue to participate in activities … Continue reading
Posted in General, School Events, Staff/Student Achievement
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A Healthy Dose of Appreciation
This was the opening of an email recently received at the South Dakota Department of Education: All 24 elementary schools from the Sioux Falls School District, in Sioux Falls, SD, have been approved for Bronze HealthierUS School Challenge Awards!! The … Continue reading
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