We started off our Wednesday with some school wide bingo today!
April 7th - 11th is the FREE community housing education and resource fair at Garfield Elementary to learn more about housing in Sioux Falls.
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
If case you missed this story about our amazing Spanish Interns here at Hayward, check it out here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/article/2069525
We are so grateful to the opportunity to host Spanish Interns here at Hayward. They add so much to the two immersion classrooms.
Movie Night is THIS FRIDAY: MARCH 7TH!
⏰Doors open at 5:30 and The Wild Robot 🤖begins at 6:00 PM.
💲Entrance is $2 per person. Snacks are all $1.
👨👧All students must be accompanied by AN ADULT.
🎬Students may bring a blanket & PJs
We are seeing some safety concerns during morning drop off and our number one goal is to keep everyone safe at Hayward. A few reminders:
--Please pull over to the curb before letting your child out of the vehicle. Stopping in the street to let them out isn't safe for anyone.
--Please use the crosswalks to cross Valley View, do not cross at by the circle drive exit-this is not a safe place to cross.
--Please understand we can only stop traffic at the circle drive exit to allow you to safely turn RIGHT. If you choose to turn left, we are not stopping that traffic and you are at higher risk of being in an accident.
We understand morning drop off can feel chaotic and rushed, and we are always doing everything in our power to keep things moving quickly and safely. Please help us out with this by being patient, allowing extra time, or dropping off on Holbrook and having your students walk across the playground to the front doors.
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Estamos viendo algunos problemas de seguridad durante la entrega por la mañana y nuestro objetivo número uno es mantener a todos seguros en Hayward. Algunos recordatorios:
--Por favor, deténgase en la acera antes de dejar que su hijo salga del vehículo. Pararse en la calle para dejarles salir no es seguro para nadie.
--Por favor use los cruces peatonales para cruzar Valley View, no cruce por la salida circular; este no es un lugar seguro para cruzar.
--Por favor, comprenda que solo podemos detener el tráfico en la salida circular para permitirle girar a la DERECHA de manera segura. Si elige girar a la izquierda, no detendremos el tráfico y usted corre un mayor riesgo de sufrir un accidente.
Entendemos que la entrega por la mañana puede resultar caótica y apresurada, y siempre estamos haciendo todo lo que está a nuestro alcance para que todo avance de manera rápida y segura. Por favor ayúdenos con esto siendo paciente, permitiendo tiempo adicional o dejándolos en Holbrook y haciendo que sus estudiantes crucen el patio de recreo hasta las puertas principales.
FREE Child Screenings
The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five who reside within the district’ boundaries. We will check your child’s development in the areas of motor skills, concepts, and language. We also complete a free vision and hearing check. Screenings are done throughout the year from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. We can also get your child registered for Head Start if you meet eligibility requirements.
For information or to schedule a free appointment, call the Early Childhood screening office at 605-367-8488.
The Early Childhood Screening office is located at 2205 N. Career Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 .
ATTN: Changing Weather Tuesday!
We've been blessed with wonderfully warm weather lately, but that will change tomorrow. Forecasts are showing colder temps and wet weather-both rain and snow. Please be sure to send your students to school dressed for that change in weather tomorrow!
ATENCIÓN: ¡El clima cambia el martes!
Últimamente hemos sido bendecidos con un clima maravillosamente cálido, pero eso cambiará mañana. Los pronósticos muestran temperaturas más frías y clima húmedo, tanto lluvia como nieve. ¡Asegúrese de enviar a sus estudiantes a la escuela vestidos para el cambio de clima de mañana!
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Congratulations to our February Hawks!
Come to Hayward for a family movie night on Friday, March 7th!
We will be watching "Wild Robot" with snacks and drinks for sale.
Doors open at 5:30 and the movie will begin at 6:00pm.
¡Ven a Hayward para una noche de cine familiar el viernes 7 de marzo!
Estaremos viendo "Wild Robot" con venta de snacks y bebidas.
Las puertas se abren a las 5:30 y la película comenzará a las 6:00 p.m.
Don't forget to register your child for kindergarten or junior kindergarten soon!
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
Hayward staff have engaged in some undercover hijinks lately.
It didn't take long students to notice that teachers seem to match on our Twin Day!
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
We have another school skate night coming up in March!
Get ready to lace up those skates and raise money for Hayward!
It seems hard to believe, but it is time to start planning for the next school year if you have a child ready to start kindergarten. See the infographic for more information so your student will be ready to join us on the first day of school for the 2025/2026 school year.
Do you or someone you know have a child who will be 5-years-old on or before September 1st? If so, Online Registration for the 25-26 school year is now open on the Sioux Falls School District website or through the Parent Portal. Start your child off on the right foot this upcoming school year and get them registered now! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
Reminder:
No school Monday, Feb 3rd.
Conferences will be held Feb 3rd and 6th.
Recordatorio:
No hay clases el lunes 3 de febrero.
Las conferencias se llevarán a cabo el 3 y 6 de febrero.