School starts Thursday, August 24! Superintendent Dr. Jane Stavem outlines new initiatives, the power of partnerships, and how parents will be invited to play a bigger role than ever in the education of our city's children. https://youtu.be/catx-WOvIPM
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The SF School District works year-round to provide students with excellent learning opportunities. SFSD has many camp options to keep students active and engaged throughout the summer. Tune in to hear about camp from the perspective of 7th grader Ahlyvia, who has taken part in many camps over several summers. Click on the link below.
https://bit.ly/3qs3EZP
Today is the first of many substitute orientation trainings. Substitute teachers play a vital role in the education system, and SFSD relies on hundreds of subs each year to provide stability to the classroom when teachers need to be away. Thank you for everything you do!
SFSD congratulates its valued partner Steve Hildebrand of Promising Futures! Steve recently received the Community Service Award from the Associated School Boards of SD for his work to remove economic barriers so all students can see their bright futures ahead. Thank you, Steve!
It's a 20+ year partnership between Lincoln High School and @SiouxFallsFire. Yesterday, at the end of their 6th 8-5 rehearsal, the LHS Marching Band got a COOL treat. https://youtu.be/nTQ8nfutIr4
The Inspire Education Conference is in day 2, but additional trainings are also happening at the SFSD Learning Lab! Administrators, coaches, teachers, instructional coaches, education assistants & MORE are gearing up for a great year!
Back To School trainings are in full swing! In addition to the Inspire Education Conference, today SFSD Clerical staff sat down to prepare collectively for the upcoming school year. We're three weeks away from welcoming students back into our doors!
Two days of training, learning, and collaborating kick off this morning at JHS with the 2nd Annual Inspire Education Conference!
It was an exciting morning at the Community Engagement Center at Axtell Park today! For the past two weeks SCHEELS and Chick-Fil-A have been competing in the "Stuff The Bus" school supply drive, and while the final results are inconclusive, the real winner today was the students! School Bus Inc. provided the bus which was parked outside of SCHEELS, and today it was loaded up with the supplies and dropped off at Axtell Park. School based social workers will have access to the donated goods and will connect them with children in need so they are prepared for the first few weeks of school.
Back-to-school paperwork just got easier! There's a new, fast, phone-friendly way to fill out the Free/Reduced Meals Application! You'll be notified immediately. Use the QR code or the link to complete it TODAY! 🙂
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/free-reduced-meal-application
These MS students are keeping sharp this summer, learning by DOING at the CTE Academy! 100+ students have experienced baking, carpentry & aviation this week alone, all while getting a taste for what high school classes here will be like.
A new school year will mean new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children. Volunteer opportunities abound, like BEE a Reader with Reach Literacy. Easy, fun, & vitally important! https://youtu.be/eOMsC3toG-k
Do you have a question for your student's school? We've made the process of finding answers much simpler with our Let's Talk! communication tool. Each school now has its own Let's Talk! page where you can submit questions directly, and it's easy to navigate! Simply go to https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/ and click the "schools" tab. Find your student's school and click either the "contact us" tab, or the blue "Let's Talk!" tab on the side of the page.
Congratulations goes out to Laureen Mehlert, who was selected as the Air and Space Forces Association Teacher of the Year for the Sioux Falls Chapter! She accepted her award at Monday evening's School Board meeting from Colonel Burnette Deyerle and Exec VP Bill Strandell. Laureen has taken the Aviation Program at CTE to new heights with the acquisition of a $250,00 grant used to purchase three brand new state-of-the-art Frasca Flight Simulators. Thank you Laureen for your commitment to providing students with these amazing opportunities!
We had another round of new teacher orientation this morning! Throughout the summer we've had groups of new (or new to SFSD) teachers come through to prepare for the upcoming school year. Six weeks from today marks the first day of school!
Summer is a busy time for families. Take the time to cross this one off your list. Complete your student's Annual Information Update. Instructions can be found here:
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
Last night was the last Sioux Falls School Board meeting for board member Cynthia Mickelson. A resolution of appreciation was passed recognizing her six years of dedicated service. Mrs. Mickelson's leadership was integral throughout her tenure and the students of SFSD are better served because of her unwavering commitment. Thank you for everything you've done for the Sioux Falls School District!
The Power of Partnership is highlighted, once again, to help SFSD families get connected to affordable internet. The SF Area Community Foundation is investing $50,000 to enroll households in the Affordable Connectivity Program (AFP). SD Voices for Peace leads the effort.
Voices for Peace is working with SFSD schools to inform families of this program. An enrollment specialist will continue to meet families during school events like parent-teacher conferences, success nights, etc. Eligible families should enroll today! GetInternet.gov
Calling all income eligible SFSD children who will be 4-yrs-old by September 1, 2023! We're recruiting students for FREE preschool with an event on July 5 or 6, 8am-4pm, at the SFSD Learning Lab on the Southeast Tech Campus - 2205 N. Career Ave. Tell your neighbors and friends!
Earlier this year SFSD was honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for our outstanding commitment to music education. Music education is a pillar in our fine arts curriculum, and it comes with a lot of benefits!
