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Grief and Loss are the topics of this month's Family Forum Series - an online program to strengthen families with a partnership between SFSD and Avera Behavioral Health. Watch for the link Tuesday at 6pm or join us at sf.k12.sd.us. Click Students & Families, then Counseling.

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! 9th - Kara Brown and Summer Schmaltz 10th - Darleen Larreynaga and Jake Vermeer 11th - Recardline Tarley and Hadlie Groen 12th - Caleb Volkers and Nyapal Chuol Thank you for being positive representatives of LHS!

This weekend we had an opportunity to recognize our Activities Director, Joey Struwe, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. Thank you, Mr. Struwe, for your contributions to Lincoln High School! You will be missed.

Sick of being stuck at home? Join us Friday, Feb. 24 for “Future Patriots Night” during the LHS girls/boys doubleheader matchup against Rapid City Central. Students get in FREE and receive a free popcorn during the game, and the first 50 students receive “Future Patriots” t-shirts.

To allow extra time for safe transportation, Sioux Falls School District schools will be opening 2 hours late on Friday, February 24th 2023. Please check your email for more information on how this may impact your family.

Due to the ongoing winter storm, there will be no school in the Sioux Falls School District Thursday, February 23, 2023. School and District offices WILL open at Noon Thursday.

No School for Sioux Falls School District Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023 due to winter weather.

Parents of teens and preteens won't want to miss this month's featured Family Forum topic. Vaping is on the rise among young people and carries some costly concerns. Join us Tuesday, Feb 21 at 6pm at sf.k12.sd.us, click Students & Families, then Counseling or watch for the link.

Calling all FUTURE PATRIOTS...Join us Friday, Feb. 24 @ LHS! Lincoln High School will host “Future Patriots Night” during the LHS girls/boys doubleheader matchup against Rapid City Central. Students get in FREE and receive a free popcorn during the game, and the first 50 students receive “Future Patriots” t-shirts. After the games, students have the opportunity to meet our current Patriots and get an autographed photo. Let’s show these kids how great it is to be PATS!

SFSD sends a HUGE Thank You to our School Resource Officers from the SF Police Department! SROs establish relationships with students and staff to keep schools safe!

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!

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

SFSD loves our school counselors! Join us in thanking them this week (and every week) for "Helping Students Dream Big!"

This week we are celebrating our namesake, Abraham Lincoln, with Abe Week. Here are the dress up days!

The South Dakota Symphony hosted a Young Musicians Concerto Competition today at Augie. We had 5 Lincoln students in the competition. Jing on piano, Irelynn on Clarinet, Kyan on horn, Abrianna on flute, and Jacob on oboe. The top three positions announced all belonged to Lincoln students! 3rd - Abrianna 2nd - Kyan 1st - Jacob In addition to winning, Jacob will also be invited to perform with the symphony next season!! Congratulations to all!

We had 4 of our LHS teachers nominated for the 35th Annual Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year award! Congratulations to: Tanya Bjerke Amanda Kadi Ryan Kortemeyer Regan Meyer Best of luck and thank you for all you do for your students!

This past Friday, our Theatre Department had the opportunity to perform their play "Monstersongs" at the State One-Act Play Festival. Awards won: Superior Play, Superior Technicians, Superior Ensemble Superior Perfomers: Isaac Smith, Emma Madeja, Curran Littel-Jensen, Sadie Brown, Lucas Schreck, Rubben Johnson Every single student went home with more than one medal. Wow! Excellent job by the cast, crew, and directors!!

Recently, members of our JROTC had the chance to visit Whittier Middle School to mentor some future Patriots. It's always great to see our students out and about giving back to their community!

HAPPENING TOMORROW! ❗📣❗ Students and families have the opportunity to learn how to get started in the field of Cybersecurity and Technology by attending the Cyber Academy open house on Tuesday, January 31st from 4-7:30 pm at the CTE Academy! This is a great opportunity to learn how to get started in the field of Cybersecurity and Technology by taking college-level courses while in high school. Presentations at 5pm and 7pm will explain how students can get started and the program's benefits. Reminder, this event is open to anyone and everyone! Can't wait to see you there!

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to be Students of the Month for January: 9th grade - Ella Bartz and Ava Hurt 10th grade - Fieruza Hailay and Hannah Skroch 11th grade - Elise Meyers and Marlena Olson 12th grade - Jorge Garcia Enriquez and Kate Tollinger