Volleyball Summer Camp Opportunity!
Reminder! School will be dismissed early tomorrow! Please let the school know if your child will be leaving school a different way than usual.
REMINDER!
Wear RED to school TOMORROW!
The 2nd Graders did a FANTASTIC job at their matinee concert this morning! There were a lot of fun dance moves, amazing soloists & a good time had by all! Thank you to everyone who was able to come to the matinee show to support the 2nd graders! We look forward to seeing many more of you at tonight's concert at 7pm in the Laura Wilder gym! Our 2nd graders are stoked to perform for you! :)
THIS FRIDAY!
Early Dismissal!
March is coming to an end!
The students have done a FABULOUS job reading this month & helping our tree grow ALL over the school!
Because we "read" so many books this month, our last dress-up day will be to wear RED!
Wednesday, March 30th!
Let's fill the school with red!
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
Marco's Pizza Monday!
Monday is the perfect night to order in!
Order from Marco's Pizza at 57th & Louise & support the Laura Wilder PTA!
Our 2nd graders are practicing hard for their spring concert! They're singing such fun songs & some of them will even have solos! Keep up the hard work 2nd graders, you're doing GREAT!
Their spring concert will be Tuesday, March 29th at 10:00am & 7:00pm in the Laura Wilder gym!
The students at Laura Wilder are making our tree grow all over the school with the number of books they are reading this month! Our branches have extended down the hallway & even upstairs! Way to go Bulldogs!!
THANK YOU to Isla & Korra for helping set leaves on branches! You were both a HUGE help! :)
Mark your calendars for our last Skate City night this year!
Next Thursday, March 31st, head over to Skate City from 6-8pm for a fun night of skating! This will be the last Skate Night for the 2021-2022 school year! Hope to see you all there!
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
Laura Wilder Elementary fourth and fifth-grade band and orchestra students (and their teachers) have been working hard over the past few months. They have been learning how to play new notes, new ways to play their instruments, and new songs to showcase in their upcoming concert. Earlier this morning, these students got to show off their musical talents in front of classmates at a matinee performance. Later tonight, families will fill the gym and get to see the hard work of their students pay off. This concert is just one of many other band, orchestra, choir, and fine arts performances coming up this spring. Be sure to check our events calendar so you don't miss out!
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!
We'll be celebrating KINDNESS WEEK!
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 14TH
"Kindness Shines Brightly!"
Come to school dressed in sparkly or bright colors!
