At last night’s Sioux Falls Storm game Levo Credit Union presented the Sioux Falls School District with a check for over $14,000 to be used for Operation Hope and Caring.
Levo has been raising funds for Operation Hope and Caring which will go towards our schools that don’t have functioning PTA’s/PTO’s for things like school lunch, school supplies, winter boots, and field trips. A big thank you to Levo Credit Union and everybody who helped to raise funds for this important mission!
Roosevelt Theater presents "The Puffs" (One Act for Young Wizards) May 4, 5 and 6!
It's normal for new hires in the SFSD to feel overwhelmed, but they're never alone. For teachers, there are constant supports: new hire meetings, instructional coaches, teacher mentors, and more. But don't take our word for it. https://youtu.be/-TvVu7_5_BY
While adhering to strict federal nutrition guidelines, upholding integral health standards, & navigating supply chain issues, our Child Nutrition team serves 10s of 1000s of breakfasts & lunches every day. April helps ensure every job gets done daily. https://youtu.be/ypqmMjTWpN0
8th grade girls who are part of the Native American Connections class at Whittier Middle School have been working on making their own traditional ribbon skirts. With a donation from SDSU to purchase materials, they've been working in the library to fit, cut, and sew their garments. Some of the student's moms have come in to volunteer as well. This project gives indigenous students an opportunity to practice an aspect of Native American tradition together and connect with cultural ideas.
Students can arrive at school each day with a vast array of concerns & challenges - hungry, sleep-deprived, grieving a situation at home & MUCH more. Tier 2 classrooms are safe places to prepare to learn, & teachers like Jessi are why they succeed. https://youtu.be/0MM2x1qaZhk
It was an honor this week to share in the celebration with our 25-year employees and our 2023 retirees at the annual recognition banquet! Watch the event here: https://youtu.be/KFY-jOF7tyQ and see photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAAsMb
Last night SFSD acknowledged long-time employees with 25 years of service and outgoing retirees with a banquet event. Thank you to everybody who works tirelessly to help prepare students for our changing world.
Were you at the event? Want to download your pictures? Follow this link to our Flickr page to find more photos from the event!
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAAsMb
The stats are troubling-47% of SFSD students qualify for free/reduced lunches. Their family's income is not enough to make ends meet. That makes it difficult to support school fundraisers. Operation Hope & Caring helps! Get your tickets to the SF STORM game to support schools!
April 17-21 is Public School Volunteer Week! It's a way to celebrate the dedication of people who give their time and resources to support public education. From field trips to tutoring, volunteers are crucial to the success of students and teachers! #PublicSchoolVolunteerWeek
Does your child have conflict resolution skills to solve everyday problems? Join us Tues, April 18 at 6pm to hear from SFSD & Avera Behavioral Health in this month's Family Forum Series segment. Watch for the link in your email. It's practical advice to strengthen families.
Our staff members are so amazing, we can't help but celebrate them! Amanda is one of MANY resource teachers in the SFSD making amazing differences in the lives of students and families across the board - and she does it all with endless positivity. https://youtu.be/yWJLEK3Q3HI
Today was a "sweet" way to end the week at Oscar Howe Elementary. Their student council wanted to raise money for a cause, so they've been collecting donations in classrooms, and today they got to present a check to Sanford Children's Hospital...and present a pie to the faces of their teachers and principal!
Strike up the band! During a surprise announcement tonight, the Lincoln High School Marching Band learned it has been selected as one of only ten marching bands to participate in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC! Congrats to LHS!
#MacysParade
The School Board has voted to move the last day of student classes to Friday, May 26, 2023 - requiring students to make up two of the five days missed due to weather. Staff will report through Friday, June 2, 2023.
The deadline is quickly approaching for a summer of learning and fun! Discover at least ten career paths. Three full days on a college campus. Countless opportunities to make friends, have fun and explore your future. South Dakota 7th and 8th graders are invited to apply to attend free Career Explorations Camps, hosted this summer at BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU and USD. Apply today and shape your student’s tomorrow https://ourdakotadreams.com/elementary-middle-
school/career-exploration-summer-camps/.
Join us in honoring our retirees and employees with 25 years of service on April 18th at 6:00pm. This event will be held at The Country Club of Sioux Falls. Tickets Sales END Today, April 11th! Purchase Tickets and view all the retirees here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/careers/article/1044384
The latest episode of our podcast "Spotlight: Conversations From the Sioux Falls School District" is now live. This is the first in a mini-series called "By Day/By Night", where we talk to educators about the amazing things they do outside the classroom. Today we speak with Amy Weber from Eugene Field A+ Elementary about a love of plants and how a letter her daughter wrote to a postal worker went viral.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ObQ0GutbTyb
It’s the final day of the South Dakota Week of Work and today we’re turning our focus to the importance of job fairs.
Job fairs play a crucial role in connecting students directly to local businesses and industry leaders, and in the Sioux Falls School District, they happen throughout the year! These events are a win-win for students and businesses alike; students get the opportunity to visit with possible future employers, and businesses get to meet potential future employees.
These events have a bolstering effect on the workforce in South Dakota in different ways. For example, in the pictures shown here, students are attending a summer job fair. This connects high school students of all ages to opportunities to find employment over the summer, which can in turn expose them to opportunities they may like to explore further as possible career paths.
Job fairs are organized by our local Department of Labor Career Launch Advisor and happen periodically throughout the year right inside our schools, so students don’t need to go out of their way at all to get connected. Relationships like these, that are a major benefit both to students and employers, are what the South Dakota Week of Work is all about. When students are exposed to opportunities that help them think about their future career choices, and employers are able to fill the roles they need to succeed in their businesses, everybody comes out on top!
Throughout the week we’ve been introducing you to the many ways in which the Sioux Falls School District teaches students about the importance of planning for their careers after high school. The South Dakota Week of Work is an important tool we use to highlight these events and programs, but it doesn’t end here! Our school counselors, success coordinators, teachers and staff are always on the lookout for ways to help our students prepare for life after high school.
#SDWeekofWork
Last Friday, March 31st was the last day of our Everybody Reads campaign. The project was a partnership with Siouxland Libraries and Reach literacy with one goal in mind: to spread the joy of reading to our community.
Schools and libraries have been busy this week tallying up the numbers and today we are so happy to announce that we reached our goal!!
Throughout our schools and community, from March 13-31, we read a total of (drum roll please)...331,121 books! Since we met (and surpassed) our goal of 300,000 books read, a donation will be made to REACH literacy so they can continue their important work of spreading literacy in our community.
Schools throughout the SFSD filled up with stars during this time, one star for each book read. This shows our students that when we reach for the stars, we can achieve our goals!
Thank you to everybody who read a book, contributed to our total, and made this project a success!
