Reminder there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 13th, through Monday, January 16th, 2023. See you all on Tuesday the 17th!
January is National Mentoring Month! And today is National "I Am A Mentor Day"!
Mentorships are changing our community for the better. Watch how just one hour a week can begin to change lives for generations to come here ---> https://youtu.be/4Cg_ESoCNeY
Don't miss valuable parent information provided by our partners at Avera Behavioral Health in our Family Forum Series. On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, we're discussing the importance of establishing healthy eating habits. Watch for the link or join us through our website.
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! On this special day, we want to say thank you to the Sioux Falls Police Department and all our School Resource Officers who work hard each day to. keep our community and schools safe!
✔️ Get paid weekly (starting in February)
✔️ Earn up to $175 per day
✔️ Enjoy a flexible schedule
✔️ Inspire the next generation
Join our team of substitute teachers! Enjoy a flexible schedule that you create and get paid WEEKLY (starting in February) while supporting our students and staff. Our substitute teachers earn a daily rate of $160 and can earn up to $175 per day if they teach at one of our bonus schools.
Bonus Schools Include:
Anne Sullivan Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Terry Redlin Elementary
Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Hayward Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Horace Mann Elementary
To apply, visit https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4776.
It's time to feature another one of our staff All Stars! Meet Building Computer Specialist, George Gongopoulos! ⭐
Our 'BCSs' serve multiple buildings, address technology issues of every kind, and answer online requests, calls, emails, and text emergencies non-stop. George exemplifies how they do it with a smile, expertise, and an attitude of caring. In a job where he'll never be "caught up," he's also never letting anyone down.
Learn more about George! ---> https://youtu.be/y-pzx_Dcw2U
SFSD schools start 2-hrs late Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Due to the amount of snow that fell with this winter storm and the time it will take for plows to get into residential neighborhoods, there will be No School, no practices and no activities tomorrow – Wednesday, January 4, 2023. District and school offices will be open.
In addition to there being NO SCHOOL today, an update now includes that SFSD Offices will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023.
Due to the winter storm, there will be no school for the Sioux Falls School District on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. This means there will be no activities and no practices. Please stay safe.
REMINDER! Classes will resume as normal TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023!
Due to the weather and no travel advisories, Kids Inc. will be closing at 4pm today - Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 - to allow staff can get home before dark. If your child is utilizing the No School Day service, please make arrangements to have them picked up by 4pm today.
Whittier Middle School celebrated its 100th Anniversary today with a party that not even the snow and cold could stop! The morning was filled with history lessons, student-led school tours, hot chocolate and cookies, and, most importantly, connecting with others who have felt the strong positive impact of Whittier over the last 100 years. Along the way, we met a three-generation Whittier family walking the halls and reminiscing about experiences at school unique to them. Lots of laughs and great memories filled the walls of Whittier, and it was so fun to witness!
Check out more pictures from the celebration here! ---> https://bit.ly/3jqO5xO
We even got to meet one family who has
Reminder! There will be NO SCHOOL starting Thursday, December 22, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. We can't wait to see you on Tuesday, January 3, 2023!
Stay warm and have a safe holiday break! 🎄
Gaming Addiction is the focus of this month's Family Forum Series, brought to you by Avera Behavioral Health and the Sioux Falls School District.
Watch with us here ---> https://youtu.be/CJq1_KApjqo
Dozens of volunteers are making the holiday season bright for some students in the Sioux Falls School District. Chariots for Children donated 40 new bikes for schools to award to students who are meeting their academic, attendance, and behavior goals! Thank you to the sponsors and individual donors who purchased and assembled the bikes for students to enjoy!
We know it will be cold, but the 100th Year Celebration of Whittier is still "ON" - Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022! Join us at Whittier to celebrate a century of learning with an open house, tours of the building, hot chocolate, and cookies! Wednesday Morning - 8:55am-10:55am.
Reminder that TOMORROW (Tuesday December 20) the link to our next Avera Family Forum Series will be available right here. This month's topic will focus on gaming addiction. Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the link on this very important topic.
Ever wonder what a principal does on a snow day? A room full of school leaders spent today learning more about how to keep students engaged in school when behaviors take them off track. SFSD believes every student can be successful!
There will be NO school and no activities tomorrow, Friday, December 16, 2022 due to weather. There will be no Kids Inc. School offices will, however, be open. Please stay safe.