Wow! We have such a creative bunch of students here at Oscar Howe.
Day One of pumpkin drop off was a huge success! Just look at some of the pumpkins already received! Reminder that tomorrow, 10/24, is the last day to drop off pumpkins.
K04 isn't afraid of a few spiders, in fact they used them today in their math lesson!
Happy National Coaches Day!
If you are a teacher or administrator in a K-12 school, then you are probably familiar with coaches. No, we’re not talking about the person with the whistle who leads the basketball team. We’re talking about instructional coaches. Instructional coaches work not only with teachers, but also with administrators and students to support teaching, learning, and professional development. They serve as mentors and role models, helping teachers stay fresh and use the latest techniques and technologies in their classrooms.
At Oscar Howe Elementary we are lucky to have one of the best around! Thank you Emily Stee!
403 has been learning about energy sources and today students got the chance to work as teams of engineers to build their very own wind turbines. They then tested them out with a wind source (a fan) and had many successes!
Teddy is still missing, who could have taken him...one of the villans pictured or was it part of the RHS Homecoming Court? Either way we sure hope he is found!
Thank you to Mason Hazlett, Jaxsen Grevengoed, Sadie Hunter, Stella Larson and Steven Harmon for visiting Oscar Howe today. The students were ecstatic to have you visit their rooms today. Congratualtions on your nominations!!!
"Oh No! Teddy has gone Missing"
We're going on a bear (teddy) hunt. We're going to catch a big one.
RHS Homecoming Day Two. What a beautiful day!
It's Day One of helping RHS celebrate their HOMECOMING WEEK.
Can you solved the mystery of today's theme???
Mark your calendar for Tuesday at 6pm! SFSD and experts from Avera are teaming up for the second year of the Family Forum Series. It's 30-minutes of online learning that includes practical advice to strengthen families. September 19 Topic :Benefits of Setting Limits.
Tonight is the night! (Thursday, 9/14) Time to get your skate on!
Wear your school colors and appearl to be entered into one of their door drawings.
Friday, September 15th is school picture day!
Picture packets can be turned in that day, in advance, or purchased online.
SAFETY FIRST!
Thank you to the SFSD police department for assisting our safety patrol this morning.
"Stay on Track" - September is Attendance Awareness Month
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing two or more days of school per month. And it has doubled in South Dakota since 2019. Last school year at Oscar Howe Elementary, we saw our absenteeism increase dramatically, especially in our younger grades (K and 1st).
In July, the Sioux Falls School District was awarded a grant from the SD Department of Education to help combat chronic absenteeism. Through this grant we have hired six Attendance Liaisons who will develop relationships with students and work to identify/eliminate barriers preventing school attendance. The first step towards a student's success is simply showing up!
Every Friday is "Spirit Wear" day at Oscar Howe! Get yours today!
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We are so very proud of our student, Soleil. Last year she wrote an essay and was so inspired she sent it to Washington D.C. Today she received a letter back from the president himself. Thank you for Soleil for being you and taking steps to help change the world!
The SFSD Leadership Team is just as happy today as they were as Kindergarten students! Together, they've been in school a total of 150 years! Show us your "First Day" photos with #SFSDFirstDay. Have a GREAT year!
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!
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! Bonus points if you also complete your student registration! 🙂
Do you have a question for us? We've made the process of finding answers much simpler with our Let's Talk! communication tool. We now have our own Let's Talk! page where you can submit questions directly, and it's easy to navigate! Let's Talk! can be found on our school's homepage at either the "contact us" tab at the top or the blue "Let's Talk" tab on the side of the page.
Freedom Reigns! Happy Independence Day!
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
