Laura Wilder Elementary School -

It was so great to see the playground full of our students & families this morning! The first day is off to a great start & we are stoked for the 2022-2023 school year!

TOMORROW is the big day; the first day of the '22-'23 school year! We can't wait for a GREAT year!

Check out the first "What's the Scoop" newsletter for the 2022-23 school year! This month's newsletter from our Child Nutrition department includes important reminders and everything you need to know as we kick off this new school year! ---> https://www.smore.com/a35r9

The countdown is ON! We are so excited to welcome students back for another great school year! Staff have been busily preparing their classrooms, brushing up on instructional skills, and revisiting the always-important-topic of customer service! See you soon!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Open House TUESDAY August 23rd from 4:30 - 6:30pm Be sure to complete your annual update prior to attending Open House to save time! We can't wait to see you!

A new app for parents of bus-eligible students is coming soon! The FREE Stopfinder app allows parents/guardians/daycare providers to see pick-up and drop-off times, the location of the bus, and other features in a secure app. More information will be coming soon, including an invitation to set up your child's account in Stopfinder. If you are the primary household of a bus-eligible student, please check your email for more information.

Can you believe summer is almost over!? It's officially back to school month! Be sure to check out the newsletter (linked below) for important information & upcoming dates! Enjoy your last few weeks of summer! https://www.smore.com/8jtq0

What better way to start August than some "inspired" learning? SFSD staff members are sharpening their skills to help your student(s) achieve!

Keep your students fueled to learn! SFSD is no longer able to offer free meals to all students. Now is a great time to add money to their My School Bucks account. Or, for families with qualifying income, it is important to fill out the Free/Reduced Meal application! Log on to the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to apply! If you have questions or need help filling out the application please call 605-367-6180. We are happy to help! Please note: if your student does not have a free/reduced lunch application on file, you will be charged full price for breakfast and lunch starting the first day of school. Thank you!

PRESCHOOL OPENINGS! Summer is slipping away! If you have a 4 or 5 year old needing a quality preschool experience this fall, check out Learning Adventures! The District's fee-based preschool is offered at three Sioux Falls School District elementary schools - Discovery, John Harris, and Sonia Sotomayor. Click the link for more info! https://www.smore.com/yvqsg (Income eligible preschoolers may qualify for federally funded Early Childhood. Call 605-367-8488 for that program.)

PRESCHOOL OPENINGS! Summer is slipping away! If you have a 4 or 5 year old needing a quality preschool experience this fall, check out Learning Adventures! The District's fee-based preschool is offered at three Sioux Falls School District elementary schools - Discovery, John Harris, and Sonia Sotomayor. Click the link for more info! https://www.smore.com/yvqsg (Income eligible preschoolers may qualify for federally funded Early Childhood. Call 605-367-4484 for that program.)

Students/Families who need assistance with purchasing the necessary school supplies for a successful school year may consider attending Project SOS. The first day of classes for SFSD is Thursday, August 25, 2022.

Sioux Falls School District is actively recruiting income eligible children turning age 4 prior to September 1st for a free, high-quality preschool experience. Attend our event on June 14th from Noon to 4 pm at the Learning Lab-2205 N Career Ave. Questions? 605-367-8488.

THANK YOU First Presbyterian for our Little Free Library! It is officially up & stocked! If you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by & take a look! Take a book or leave a book! Mrs. Westra will keep it stocked all summer long! Happy Reading!

We had a clap out for our AMAZING 5th graders today! The halls were lined with students cheering & celebrating our 5th graders going off to middle school next year! <3

That's a wrap on the 2021-2022 school year! We hope you all have a wonderful summer! See you back in the fall! <3 Laura Wilder Staff

We have been SO blessed with amazing partners & volunteers this year! We'd like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to First Presbyterian for donating awesome books for our 4th & 5th graders & for also donating a TON of extra books for our kiddos! & another HUGE THANK YOU to the Promising Futures Foundation for donating books for all of our Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders!! The kids were SO excited to pick out their books today!

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!! to all of those who volunteered & helped make field day a great success!! Also, a huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Clark for organizing everything & giving the students a fun day of activities! We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

We're a day late, but we have to give a shoutout to our very own, Mrs. Koehn! Thank you so much for all you do for our students! We're so lucky to have you at Wilder!

5TH GRADERS! Tomorrow is the day! ALL 5th graders must be to school BEFORE 6:30am. Buses will leave AT 6:30am, no later! DON'T FORGET! - Tennis Shoes - 5th Grade Field Trip Shirt (Provided by school) - Drawstring bag (Provided by school) - Water Bottle - NO electronics! Please leave these at home! It's going to be a GREAT time & we can't wait!!