Mr. Matzke, a JHS Counselor, visited all the Personal Finance classes on Thursday. He discussed hard skills and soft skills, work, military, 2 year and 4-year colleges and asked students to think about where they see themselves in the future.
To start of the school year, Mr. Hulstine's 3DII students have been competing in wheel throwing games. Students competed against each other to make the tallest, make the fastest, and make blindfolded.
There is still time to donate! NEW toys can be dropped off at Scheels or JHS this week until Thursday! The school with the MOST toys will win $5,000! The winner will be announced at the President's Bowl on Saturday! Toys will be given to local youth nonprofits.
Save the date! Jefferson Homecoming Coronation is September 18th at 7pm.
Help Jefferson win while giving back to the community. Drop off donations of NEW Board Games, Sports Balls, Puzzles, and other fun activities in the Jefferson bin at Scheels from September 1st-7th. The school that donates the most items will receive $5,000!
We are looking for host families! JHS will be hosting 16 exchange students from Dresden, Germany for two weeks September 15 – 29. If your family is interested, please submit the application at https://tinyurl.com/cavshost. Contact Ms. Bell at sarah.bell@k12.sd.us with questions.
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!
School starts on August 24th. We can't wait to see YOU on Thursday!
We hope to see you all at our "GOLD RUSH" tomorrow night, Thursday, August 17! Gold Rush is the annual back-to-school night at Jefferson High School. This is a great opportunity to meet your student’s teachers, walk your student's schedule, and see the school.
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!
This week, Jefferson students in the PBL Academy were invited to participate in a summer meet up. Students engaged in team building activities, learned about volunteer opportunities in the community, and painted kindness rocks!
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
Calling all income eligible SFSD children who will be 4-yrs-old by September 1, 2023! We're recruiting students for FREE preschool with an event on July 5 or 6, 8am-4pm, at the SFSD Learning Lab on the Southeast Tech Campus - 2205 N. Career Ave. Tell your neighbors and friends!
What's for breakfast? What's for lunch? All students can eat FREE this summer by visiting one of our Summer Meal Sites. Check the schedule to find out where and when meals are available in your area!
Congratulations to sophomore Teonna Randle! She won 1st in the 2023 Walgreens Expressions Competition for her original Spoken Word. Nearly 5,000 submissions were entered from students across all 50 states. You can view her piece at https://expressionschallenge.com/2023-winners/
Junior, Charlee Kolb, received 1st place in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for SD. Her drawing, “I’ve Been Here Before” is a self-portrait with overlapping poses and expressions. It will be on exhibit in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Congratulations Charlee!
Yesterday, JHS graduates, who are alumni of Discovery Elementary, were celebrated for their graduation accomplishments. Congratulations Graduates!
