Please be aware that throughout the day today, students at CTE Academy will be participating in a scheduled training with Sioux Falls first responders. Students in healthcare-related classes at CTE will have the opportunity to work alongside the Sioux Falls Police Department, Fire Department, and Patient Care EMS/Ambulance Service in disaster preparedness. Training scenarios will be happening all day at the CTE Academy. Police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances will be stationed at the building throughout the day. This hands-on training exercise is valuable to our students, but it is important to note that no "real" emergency is occuring.
Tonight is THE night! Come out to support SFSD elementary schools without PTAs/PTOs as the Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard. It's also Star Wars night, so wear your gear and bring your lightsaber to this fun family event sponsored by LEVO Credit Union!
As the end of the school year approaches, schools across SFSD set aside time to honor students who have made significant academic and personal achievements. All four high schools have held honoring ceremonies this past week to shine a spotlight on these exceptional students. National Honor Society, perfect attendance, straight A seniors, seal of biliteracy recipients, students of the month, and many more are all honored for their commitment to excellence. More photos from the events here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBowjC
It was a milestone day for the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation! With Eugene Field A+ PE and dance teacher Courtney Wynthein's winning grant, the Education Foundation surpassed $1 million donated to teachers and classrooms! Long-time music and drama educator, and 2024 Teacher of the Year Finalist, Laura Tjaden was also honored for her tireless commitment to students as she nears retirement. Congratulations to all!
Earlier this week we congratulated Harvey Dunn Elementary librarian Jenny Boyle with the SFSD All-Star award. In this week's "Projects That Shine", let's take a look at her "One Book One School" program happening right now! When everyone in a building is reading the same book, it can create some amazing learning experiences and develop close community throughout an otherwise large school! Learn more about how the school community will come together to learn, grow, and share! https://youtu.be/KH1VjuMR7mo
The Weather Service indicates the greatest threat of severe weather did not materialize in Sioux Falls. We will begin our bus routes at approximately 3pm, so there will be a slight delay in getting elementary and middle school students home. High School dismisses at normal time.
Due to the weather 4-30-24, SFSD will hold all elementary students who walk or ride the bus until the system passes. We expect the system to arrive about 2:45pm and be done around 3pm. Busses will not leave the elementary schools until it is safe to do so. This will also cause a delay in middle school bus routes, so plan accordingly. If wx is still an issue at high school dismissal time, we will encourage students to wait to leave until the system passes. Thank you.
Weather may cause some challenges at school dismissal time today. SFSD will make plans with your child's safety as our highest priority. If there are changes, parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. We ask that you please monitor your phone and email closely.
Football & Star Wars Fans Unite! Fri, May 3-7:05pm Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard to support Operation Hope & Caring, a fundraiser for SFSD elementary schools without PTAs. Wear Star Wars gear, grab a light saber, and get in on the fun!
In the Challenge Center at Robert Frost, learning happens at an accelerated pace, in new & innovative ways, with hands-on experiences, & in a community of collaboration. Students, staff and parents take you on a tour you won't want to miss. https://youtu.be/0TaE59abqZ8
This week's SFSD✨All-Star🌟is Jenny Boyle at Harvey Dunn Elementary! Jenny is a prominent member of the PTA, the PBIS team, and manages huge annual traditions that get students excited about reading, like Book Battles, Book Bingo, and 1 Book 1 School to name a few. Her ideas are multi-tiered and incorporate student leadership into fundraising and educational endeavors. The library at Harvey Dunn is a hub of learning, reading, STEM discovery, endless resources, adventure and fun! Jenny is the reason why. https://youtu.be/rZROnLfTtjM
The Roosevelt High School JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) team has returned from the National Career Development Conference in St. Louis where they made some big moves! The girls PBL (Project Based Learning) team got 6th in the nation (!) for a project on Feeding South Dakota and another student placed 7th in financial literacy. Additionally, Morgan Putzier was able receive a scholarship through the opportunity. Congratulations on the wins!
A little "birdie" sent a few pictures of the new after-school Whittier Golf "Club" at their first "tee-time" at Kuehn Golf Course. It's no "bogey" that our Attendance Liaison, some teachers and volunteers are "putting" time into teaching 8th graders this game "fore" fun and exercise! Danny "Sink"sen of First Tee is assisting with the "Par-Tee." This promises to be a w"hole" lot of fun for Whittier students! Thanks to all who are making it possible!
Our female athletes continue to inspire! Taking advantage of everything high school athletics have to offer leads to leadership ability, incomparable teamwork skills, & networking expertise. Chloe can explain it better than we can: https://youtu.be/NcS1MpG4PG0
Thank you to Sioux Falls Fire Rescue for this amazing partnership! SFFR recently approached SFSD to ask how they might be able to partner with schools. A program was started with attendance liaisons at some schools to reward the classrooms with the best attendance with a special recess with firefighters! Students LOVE seeing SFFR pull up in the firetruck, and getting to play soccer and tag with them is an added bonus for great attendance!
Yesterday we shared a video with information about the One-Way Spanish Immersion Program at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary. Please enjoy this video with information on the Two-Way Spanish Immersion Programs offered at Rosa Parks and Hayward Elementary Schools. In brief: Two-Way Spanish Immersion has a 50-50 split of native English and Spanish speaking students. Instruction throughout the day is delivered in equal parts English and Spanish. Learn more here!
https://youtu.be/zO3fSxA0mo0
The Sioux Falls School District Spanish Immersion Program has options for students to become more fluent speakers in both English and Spanish. Multiple programs, one goal: fully bilingual students! Learn more about One-Way Spanish Immersion at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary in this video, and stay tuned for an upcoming video on Two-Way Immersion at Hayward and Rosa Parks Elementary. https://youtu.be/7DANjp3gCo0
Here's our end of week update for the 'Barbie Blog!' The baby piglets have been getting along so well! In fact, both piglets and mama (Barbie) are doing just fine. Students have been making sure that Barbie is stocked up with food and water, and making sure all the piglets get a spot with mama to get their fill of food. Earlier in the week veterinarians stopped by to assist with the normal piglet care, and the students and staff have been carrying things on from there. More from Barbie and her babies next week!
It was a big morning at CTE Academy as Dakota State University held their 'signing day'! Seniors graduating this spring sat down to formally commit to attending DSU to study cyber security and other computer science majors there next year. Good luck future Trojans! More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBmVei
Time for a 🐽 Barbie Blog 🐖 update! There is now a livestream camera set up at CTE Academy where Barbie and her piglets are living. As you can see, momma and the babies are doing well. Barbie has more babies than she has spots at the dinner table to feed all her babies. Some of them that get enough food are put in a small basket to nap while the other smaller ones have a chance to eat. This is to make sure everyone's belly is full!! Make sure to turn the sound up to hear the occasional cute squeals! 🐷 https://www.youtube.com/live/rdyexhITAzc?feature=shared