PTA holds a Chess Club at Oscar Howe every Tuesday from 2:30pm - 3:45pm for 3rd - 5th graders. They have 40 students in the class and a 15+ wait list. To say it is a huge hit at school would be an understatement. Thank you PTA for putting this together.
SFSD's new Canvas platform allows students and families to access school assignments and homework anytime, anywhere. When winter weather can be predicted, students and staff will take devices home to continue their learning. Are you prepared? Check out the guidance BEFORE you need it!
Be prepared for school delays or cancellations caused by winter weather! This chart is an example of how start times would be impacted if SFSD declares a One-Hour Late Start. Review it now... before winter weather is here to stay!
Saturday's snow has us thinking ahead to winter weather. Is your family prepared for the possibility of Late Starts or Remote Learning Days? This week, we'll highlight everything you need to know to prepare for changes in the school day caused by weather.
and the winners are:
K: King
1: Camille
2: Genesis
3: Arabella
4: Nevin
5: Max
Thank you to everyone who participated. The judges sure had their work cut out for them. Have a wonderful weekend!
Lights! Camera! Action!
Our 5th grade students put on quite a show yesterday. It was a musical revue featuring songs from the movies of today, including: Spongebob Squarepants, Finding Nemo, Polar Express and Willy Wonka.
Concerned that your child is not on track for development? The Sioux Falls School District is here to help! Our team of Birth to 3 staff provides FREE services. Call TODAY for an evaluation.
Wow! We have such a creative bunch of students here at Oscar Howe.
Day One of pumpkin drop off was a huge success! Just look at some of the pumpkins already received! Reminder that tomorrow, 10/24, is the last day to drop off pumpkins.
K04 isn't afraid of a few spiders, in fact they used them today in their math lesson!
Happy National Coaches Day!
If you are a teacher or administrator in a K-12 school, then you are probably familiar with coaches. No, we’re not talking about the person with the whistle who leads the basketball team. We’re talking about instructional coaches. Instructional coaches work not only with teachers, but also with administrators and students to support teaching, learning, and professional development. They serve as mentors and role models, helping teachers stay fresh and use the latest techniques and technologies in their classrooms.
At Oscar Howe Elementary we are lucky to have one of the best around! Thank you Emily Stee!
403 has been learning about energy sources and today students got the chance to work as teams of engineers to build their very own wind turbines. They then tested them out with a wind source (a fan) and had many successes!
Teddy is still missing, who could have taken him...one of the villans pictured or was it part of the RHS Homecoming Court? Either way we sure hope he is found!
Thank you to Mason Hazlett, Jaxsen Grevengoed, Sadie Hunter, Stella Larson and Steven Harmon for visiting Oscar Howe today. The students were ecstatic to have you visit their rooms today. Congratualtions on your nominations!!!
"Oh No! Teddy has gone Missing"
We're going on a bear (teddy) hunt. We're going to catch a big one.
RHS Homecoming Day Two. What a beautiful day!
It's Day One of helping RHS celebrate their HOMECOMING WEEK.
Can you solved the mystery of today's theme???
Mark your calendar for Tuesday at 6pm! SFSD and experts from Avera are teaming up for the second year of the Family Forum Series. It's 30-minutes of online learning that includes practical advice to strengthen families. September 19 Topic :Benefits of Setting Limits.
Tonight is the night! (Thursday, 9/14) Time to get your skate on!
Wear your school colors and appearl to be entered into one of their door drawings.
Friday, September 15th is school picture day!
Picture packets can be turned in that day, in advance, or purchased online.
"Stay on Track" - September is Attendance Awareness Month
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing two or more days of school per month. And it has doubled in South Dakota since 2019. Last school year at Oscar Howe Elementary, we saw our absenteeism increase dramatically, especially in our younger grades (K and 1st).
In July, the Sioux Falls School District was awarded a grant from the SD Department of Education to help combat chronic absenteeism. Through this grant we have hired six Attendance Liaisons who will develop relationships with students and work to identify/eliminate barriers preventing school attendance. The first step towards a student's success is simply showing up!
SAFETY FIRST!
Thank you to the SFSD police department for assisting our safety patrol this morning.
Every Friday is "Spirit Wear" day at Oscar Howe! Get yours today!
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