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The marching band season is officially underway! At Lincoln High School, where the marching band has seen some incredible success in recent years at Bands of America Super Regionals at both St. Louis and Indianapolis, and where the band has been invited to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November, there are 80 brand new members to the marching band this year. That means a lot of freshmen. Yesterday was the first day of SPAT Camp for new members and leadership of the horn line. Follow one of these freshmen as they experience a full day of marching band work for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsmVFFpIGBY

Beat the heat TODAY with an outdoor fire hydrant party! Put on by Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation, this event is totally FREE with no registration required! Just show up and enjoy the fun!

🎫 No more standing in line - SFSD is going "cashless" at athletics and fine arts events! Get your athletic booster passes, student passes, and single event tickets by scanning this QR code or by visiting our website: 👉🏼 https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/sfsd/page/back-to-school

This week we are re-releasing an episode of the Avera Family Forum focused on the benefits of setting limits at home. Avera Behavioral Health experts join us to give you the tools you need to set limits at home and reinforce positive choices. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47lOUp_4wO0

Join in the fun of this ComEd offering that keeps students practicing throughout the summer as they learn new music, make new friends, and get extra opportunities to perform for friends and family! https://youtu.be/c7e__8Q92YE

Join in the fun of this 2nd concert event of the summer from ComEd's Summer Youth Orchestra! These students have spent the summer learning new music, continuing to practice, making new friends, and performing for friends and family! https://youtu.be/W0vxDUSHD8Y

The first day of school is just over a month away! More info on open houses to come soon, but for now, please save these dates! If you haven't yet completed the Annual Student Information Update, please do so here. https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration See you soon!

Nothing says summer more than a good old fashioned hydrant party! Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will be holding hydrant parties every Thursday through July and August. It's a great way to beat the heat!

We've just turned the calendar to July, but we are off and running toward the start of the 24-25 school year! Welcome aboard, Gail!

Happy 4th of July! 🎆🇺🇸 Today we celebrate freedom, unity, and the spirit of our nation. Enjoy the fireworks, BBQs, and time with loved ones. Stay safe and have a fantastic Independence Day!

The summer youth orchestra, put on through Community Ed, is a great way for students with a love of music to continue to practice their craft during the summer months. They were busy in June and ended their time with a performance at Edison Middle School. You can enjoy that video here! Programs like this remind us why SFSD was named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation! We are fortunate to have a host of dedicated instructors and students with drive and passion. https://youtu.be/jA-hI8GZFyA

The links between mental and physical health are numerous and well-documented. In this week's re-release of the Avera Family Forum Series, our group discusses the importance staying healthy, both physically and mentally. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JONCKy6JVZY

Hey World! Meet Mason! Mason, a 2024 LHS graduate, has been working with SFSD for over two years to help record concerts, photograph events, and help out in all aspects of the A/V production world. During the 2023-2024 school year, SFSD created about 425 original video programs for KLRN TV, Your Sioux Falls Classroom Connection. Mason spent many evenings behind a camera recording concerts and events. He has also began the laborious process of sorting through hundreds of video tapes, from various formats, dating back more than 40 years, and digitizing them for the modern age and public accessibility. Learn more about all the amazing things Mason does here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e417gVq47vU

🚨 Attention 📣 SFSD parents/guardians! Communication is key when it comes to providing you with important messages regarding your student's school. Make sure we can stay in touch! Follow these directions so you continue to receive important information regarding your student.

This week we officially say a celebratory "Bon Voyage!" to Dr. Teresa Boysen as she retires from her 31 year career with the Sioux Falls School District! In this emotional episode of Spotlight, we hear from Dr. Boysen on the lives she's impacted, the changes she's seen, and legacy she leaves behind. Enjoy the next chapter, Dr. Boysen! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts or on the SFSD YouTube page. https://youtu.be/I8_5C-6SvBk

Summer school students at the Elementary Immersion Center spent the morning learning the great summer sport of baseball! Big thanks to 5Tool Sports for volunteering their time to teach these kids all the basics. The team also stepped up and donated all the gear that they have outgrown or don't use anymore for students to take home if they want to pursue the sport! EIC students are either new to the country or speak limited english and they had a fantastic morning learning all about the great American pastime!

Students are swingin' through the summer this week at the LHS Jazz Band Summer Camp! This camp is taught by some of the best jazz musicians in the area, and it fills a necessary gap for music students who want to continue to practice their craft over the summer months. You can catch their performance THIS Thursday, June 27 at the McKennan Park Bandshell at 6:30 PM! https://youtu.be/Yjqip6jJxyM

Summer break is a great time to sit down and truly focus on what our goals for the future are. In this week's re-release of the Avera Family Forum we hear from SFSD counselors on some best practices for planning for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drKtKL9hvu4

Students at the CTE Aviation Camp have taken to the skies! All week they've been learning about the ins and outs (and ups and downs) of all things aviation, and camp finally concludes with an afternoon of rocket launching. It looks like they had a blast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-D4HfqY0o

Today we honor Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in our nation. Let's celebrate freedom, learn from our history, and work toward a just future for all.