Teachers are practicing and applying their professional learning by providing each other with corrective feedback based on errors students are making while reading texts.
311 coaching cycle: We are learning to listen carefully to provide feedback in a helpful way.
We had to increase our school wide goal! It was 6,000 books! We already met that goal! Our new goal is to read 10,000 books by March 31. Way to go, RF/CC students!
4th and 5th Grade Challenge Center classes went on a field trip to the Sanford Pentagon as part of their brain and body interim. While at the Pentagon, students had the opportunity to experience and see: -View the visiting team's locker room and hear first-hand from the Skyforce's own athletic trainer. -Tour the Sanford Fieldhouse and learn about all of the training and science that goes behind being an athlete. -Locate all of the important spaces within the Pentagon including a suite, the film room, where the press sits, and more. -Listen firsthand to players and a coach from the Skyforce discuss the importance of hard work and goal setting in life. Pictured are students from Mrs. Brower's class (412).
Challenge Center is participating in March Book Madness by voting on brackets featuring 16 different biographies. Which one should every classroom have on their bookshelf?
4th and 5th Grade Challenge Center classes went on a field trip to the Sanford Pentagon as part of their brain and body interim. While at the Pentagon, students had the opportunity to experience and see:
-View the visiting team's locker room and hear first-hand from the Skyforce's own athletic trainer.
-Tour the Sanford Fieldhouse and learn about all of the training and science that goes behind being an athlete.
-Locate all of the important spaces within the Pentagon including a suite, the film room, where the press sits, and more.
-Listen firsthand to players and a coach from the Skyforce discuss the importance of hard work and goal setting in life.
Pictured are students from Mrs. Brower's class (412).
SFSD would like to give a huge shout-out to our partners at Delta Dental who visit schools to complete much-needed dental work for eligible students! Cleanings, cavities, and root canals are all done in the mobile bus, so students don’t have to miss school for an appointment! You put a smile on our faces, Delta Dental! Thank you!
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.
The kindergarten students enjoyed a visit from the Zoo Mobile yesterday! They learned about a sand boa, a box turtle, a bearded dragon, and a chinchilla. Thanks to the Carmody family for sponsoring this event! What a fun experience!
K03 friends enjoyed making and eating magic rainbow dust that our friend, Lucky the Leprechaun, left us!
K03 & 312 get dressed up for work!
K03 enjoyed many special guest readers this week to help us celebrate our love of reading!
RF/CC students participated in the Fun Run this week and excitement filled our hallways! 211 students are pictured after working hard on Monday!
Remember tomorrow's dress up day is: You're going places! Dress in attire for the career you desire!
If you have a child who will be turning 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2023, it’s time to start thinking about Kindergarten Registration! Registration opened on February 1st, and this is an opportunity to come check out your child’s new school!
K03 friends worked together to write and illustrate a new page for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Rish, Blue Fish. :)
February 27-March 3 is Read Across America Week! Please see the attached flyer for the dress up days next week. Happy reading!
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.
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Remember to say thank you to your bus drivers today for all their hard work.
