The Sock Hop was a blast on April 8th! Kids got to jam out to their favorite songs spun by the DJ while dancing the night away in their favorite socks and neon gear! There were dance battles, photo booth, snacks, and glowsticks! Fun was had by all ages! Thanks to the Rock family for organizing this event and to all of the parents who helped in any way for this annual event!
Mark your calendars! The last day of school will be Wednesday, May 25th, 2022.
The Sioux Falls School Board approved a recommendation at their meeting tonight to move the last day of school from Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 due to the one day of school missed for inclement weather in December.
We want to wish Jane Hannemann the very best in her upcoming retirement! Her dedication, leadership, and all the ways she went above and beyond will be missed dearly! Jane's impact on our school community will live on for years to come! She is an amazing principal, leader, and an even better person! Congrats Mrs. Hannemann on your retirement!
All City Sock Hop
March 8th from 6:30-8pm
ACE Gym $3/person
Wear bright colors/neon stuff/socks wore while dancing
Photo booth will be present
Not a drop off event-adults need to be present with children.
Snacks available:
Chips-$0.50
Lemonade-$0.50
Candy-$1.00
Cookies-$1.00
Glow items-4/$1.00
We hope to see you there! Have fun!
On Monday, April 4th, JT Rock, former All City student and now a sophomore at Lincoln HS came to read to the students of All City Elementary. Principal Jane Hannemann said it best, “Once you are part of the All City family, you are always a part of the All City family.” It was great to welcome back JT to read to our students and give them a little pep talk before starting the state testing! He was very engaging in his reading and gave great insight into the benefits of practice and perseverance in life, academics, and sports. Thank you for volunteering your time, JT! The kids loved having you here!
Reminder: ACE 5th graders are presenting “Living American Revolution Wax Museum” on April 1 from 11-12pm. Hope families can make it!
Reminder: All City Chess Club resumes March 30 and April 6!
Maxed out on NCAA basketball? Switch gears and take in some football to raise funds for Sioux Falls Schools without PTA/PTOs! The Sioux Falls STORM take on the Iowa Barnstormers (that's the team Kurt Warner played for before he became SuperBowl MVP!) at 7:05pm tonight at The Premier Center.
50% of net proceeds from tonight's game go to Night of Hope & Caring!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/sioux-falls-storm-vs-iowa-barnstormers-sioux-falls-south-dakota-03-28-2022/event/06005C3CC1FA7A1E
Community Engagement is a strong focus for the Sioux Falls School District. Take this 7-question survey to help us learn more about your interactions with your school and with other families.
https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsXRVPsQQSYsPsPsPsYQRWQRXQQ&lang=0
Superintendent Jane Stavem hosted nearly 50 future educators Tuesday for "Bagels with the Boss." Student teachers currently working in SFSD classrooms joined us to learning about job opportunities, hear about the support offered by the District's Instructional Coaches, and connect with leadership. We look forward to adding many of these new teachers to our team in the Fall!
The Sioux Falls School District is excited to partner with Siouxland Libraries for a community-wide reading initiative. Throughout the month of March, students, staff, parents, and community members are being encouraged to track how many books they read. View the Count here! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/everybody-reads The goal is to create a community of readers ages 0 –100!
Native American Connections program renamed to Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe (OSO)! The Native American Connections program, often referred to as ‘NAC’ is a program in the Sioux Falls School District that connects Native students with the culture, traditions, and heritage of the Oceti Sakowin. To center Indigenous language and culture in its programming, Native American Connections has collaboratively determined to rename its programs to Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe or OSO. The program will continue to have OSO facilitators in all elementary buildings and offer OSO classes to Indigenous middle and high school students. In addition, OSO has renamed its Lakota language classes at the high school level which will now be titled Languages of the Oceti Sakowin. Our Languages of the Oceti Sakowin and Indigenous Studies courses are available to all high school students in the Sioux Falls School District. See more here: https://youtu.be/HdDc-JLLRCE
Project Search 2022! While it may not be a brand-new program, it is one that is having a huge impact on many Sioux Falls School District students! Project Search is an innovative, business led transition program for special education students ages 18-21 who have completed all high school requirements. The program is a partnership between the Sioux Falls School District, Dow Rummel Village, Department of Human Services, Transition Services Liaison Project, and Department of Labor and regulation. With the help of a classroom environment and Sioux Falls School District staff, students in the program learn and develop their employability skills. Students then apply those skills while participating in targeted internships at Dow Rummel, 5 days a week. The ultimate goal of Project Search is to find competitive employment for each intern upon completion of the program. The program’s strong partnerships are helping to develop the workforce of tomorrow, while gaining valuable interns and future employees along the way. To see more about Project Search, visit our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/5NsEybdUU94
Thank you, School Bus Drivers!
February 22nd is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our School Bus drivers have been through a lot this past year. From picking up extra routes due to driver shortages to having to pivot on a dime almost daily. We cannot emphasize their importance enough. Please help us say thank you to our bus drivers not just today, but every day!
No School February 21-22!
Don’t forget, President’s Day Break is Monday, February 21st through Tuesday, February 22nd. There will be NO school these days. See you on Wednesday, February 23rd!
HELP WANTED! On March 24th we are in need of two parents from each classroom to help with make-up for students. If you are willing to help, please email Nicole Steele (steelesnichole2321@gmail.com). She will provide you with the details!
PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SO MANY WAYS! The lunchroom is just one of those ways. Thank you to each of you who willingly step up to dump our trays. As my grandpa used to say, "I won't charge you anything for the experience."
