Every day is a GREAT day in SFSD classrooms! Thursday was extra special as Supt. Stavem and Board Member Marc Murren surprised six educators by naming them finalists for the Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year Award! Please join us in congratulating these amazing educators!
Spanish Immersion students were gifted tickets from Promising Futures to attend a play at the Pavillion today. The story was Cenicienta - a variation of Cinderella with a Spanish twist. The play was performed by one actress who spoke her lines in both Spanish and English. Full of humor, this play was full of laughs and a wonderful way to celebrate two languages and cultures. Thank you for this awesome experience!
It's time! JK and Kindergarten registration for the 23-24 school year is NOW OPEN! Parents of children who will be five (5) on or before September 1, 2023
and live in Sioux Falls School District boundaries can learn more at:
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
The nominees for the John Harris Teacher of the Year Award have been announced! Hayward is blessed so with many great teachers and it is always excited to see our own recognized with a nomination for this award.
Megan Lang'at is in her 6th year teaching special education at Hayward and Tammy Ramstad has bringing joy of learning to the kindergarten classroom at Hayward for 24 years. Please join us in congratulating these two amazing educators on this well deserved recognition!
Dr. John Harris served as superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District from 1968-1992. Dr. Harris led the school system with compassion and integrity, touching the lives of thousands of students, teachers and employees, and guiding the system to be one of the finest in the country. This year, 66 individuals were nominated. The 2023 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year will be announced on Monday, February 27th, 2023 at a special award ceremony at Ben Reifel Middle school for nominees, finalists & their guests. The event will be live streamed.
SFSD loves our school counselors! Join us in thanking them this week (and every week) for "Helping Students Dream Big!"
Looking for a fun activity for your family on Tues, Feb. 21, 2023 - a No School Day in the SFSD? Head to Air Madness from 10am-6pm to jump, play, and unlock donations to Operation Hope & Caring! SFSD schools without PTAs/PTOs benefit!
Upcoming Event:
Band & Orchestra Winter Concert
Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30pm
Establishing healthy eating habits 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/52bvfQkh6GQ
Good Morning Parents, We are going to try something new due to drop-off being back up continually. This typically happens when cars are trying to take left hand turns in or out of the circle drive. I know this may be in a brief inconvenience but I think we will find the line will move much faster. I have outlined a route in green to take if you typically come down Valley View Rd headed South. Again, please do not take a left hand turn in or out of the circle drive. Please remember that we all have the same goal to drop off our children off safely. Please continue to patience and do your best to stay calm with each other. Thank you all and have a great day!
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.
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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.
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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.
We were extra blessed today at Hayward.
Mr. Bob Thimjon catered in lunch for the staff today as a thank you for all we do, but right now it's us who are extra thankful for the wonderful gift of a delicious meal and his company.
Our hearts are full ♥ Thank you Bob!!
And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
Check out our online book fair and stock up your home book shelves with new books!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/haywardelementaryschool2022
There's some sweet strumming going on in 3rd grade!
