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
Tuesday Treats Tomorrow!
Next Wednesday's Dress Up day is "Dress in white" like a polar bear. Remember to wear spirit wear or school colors on Fridays!
No School Monday and Tuesday next week due to President's Day! Have a wonderful break!
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All you need is love and 75 kindergarten artists to create a Jim Dine inspired mural 💜 Miss Mollie is pictured. :)
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.
Tuesday Treats tomorrow!
We are excited to welcome back one of our students who has been recovering from surgery! To show our support and make his return extra special, we will be having a school-wide Hat Day on Tuesday, February 11.
He will be wearing a hat every day, and this is a great way for us to celebrate his return and show that we are all in this together.
Thank you for helping us create a warm and welcoming environment for all our students. We can’t wait to see everyone rocking their favorite hats!
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
Last week, 411 and 412 welcomed a special visitor! 🌟 Dawn Marie Johnson, our school board vice president, joined us to talk about leadership, the power we have to think and be positive influences, and her Native American culture. Team 411 and 412 are grateful for her wisdom and the time she took out of her day to join their classes!
Tuesday Treats tomorrow!
Tuesday Treats tomorrow!
Check out highlights from the latest New Hire Academy: Self-Care! This program fosters community among new hires and elementary instructional coaches in SFSD. While teachers usually focus on professional learning, twice a year, we pause to recharge and celebrate!
Tomorrow is backwards day!
Robert Frost 4th graders are conservation scientists! They're investigating how highway lights in the rainforest impact Tokay geckos’ survival. Through models and scientific explanations, they explore how sensory structures help animals survive and how eye structures aid vision.
Mayor Tenhaken made a visit to third grade Challenge Center last week! He told the students about the city of Sioux Falls, what a mayor does, how he wants to help the people, and how young kids can have such an impact on our community. He even gifted the classes a book that he wrote.🙂 What an educational experience!
Don't forget to wear a fancy dress or outfit tomorrow!
A big thank you to Andy Riesselman, MOVE dad at RF/CC last week! M.O.V.E. stands for Men of Value and Education. If you are able to volunteer your time, please contact our school counselor, Sonja Smith- sonja.m.smith@k12.sd.us
K01 is working on the skill of visualizing. It helps us understand what we hear and read. We listened to a poem titled, "Umbrellas," and then created an illustration to match!
