A big thank you to everyone who has signed up to help with Field Day! That sign up is full, and weāre so grateful.Ā Ā
The Spring Carnival is still in need of volunteers to help run games and help at the book fair.Ā Ā If youāre available to help in this way, check out the Spring Carnival page for the sign up links:
https://sites.google.com/efapluspta.org/website/events/spring-carnival?authuser=0
The cast of Beauty and the Beast after their final curtain call. They delivered four incredible performances over the weekend. More photos to come.
The babies are arriving! 1st graders have been learning about the development of chicken eggs in science. An exciting development this week is that the eggs are beginning to hatch. The babies then need to dry off, move out of the incubator, and learn to eat and drink.
For the second year in a row, the Sioux Falls School District is proud to be called one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association for Music Merchants Foundation. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our teachers, the commitment of our students, and to the close ties that have grown together over the years in our music education community. As we celebrate this recognition, let us also celebrate the power of music to inspire, educate, and unite us all.
Wow! SFSD is so grateful to the Sioux Falls STORM, LEVO, and media partners KELOLand TV for supporting Operation Hope & Caring where $18,417 was raised to support elementary schools that don't have PTAs/PTOs. We had a great time at the game and especially enjoyed the WIN! ā¤ļø
EFA+ families, have you been wanting to get more involved? Spring Carnival is a great way to jump in. We need people to donate prizes for the games, and volunteers to run the games. Check out the sign up links for both and join us!
Sign up for donations:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0A4BADAD2DABFC1-49142509-2024
Sign up for volunteering:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0A4BADAD2DABFC1-49142506-2024
Tonight is THE night! Come out to support SFSD elementary schools without PTAs/PTOs as the Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard. It's also Star Wars night, so wear your gear and bring your lightsaber to this fun family event sponsored by LEVO Credit Union!
First grade was able to learn about the development of the chicken eggs today.
They learned about winners, yolkers, and quitters.
They practiced candling each egg to see how it was developing.
Through the candling students were able to see blood vessels, chicken embryos, and even a chicken eye!
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The Weather Service indicates the greatest threat of severe weather did not materialize in Sioux Falls. We will begin our bus routes at approximately 3pm, so there will be a slight delay in getting elementary and middle school students home. High School dismisses at normal time.
Due to the weather 4-30-24, SFSD will hold all elementary students who walk or ride the bus until the system passes. We expect the system to arrive about 2:45pm and be done around 3pm. Busses will not leave the elementary schools until it is safe to do so. This will also cause a delay in middle school bus routes, so plan accordingly. If wx is still an issue at high school dismissal time, we will encourage students to wait to leave until the system passes. Thank you.
Weather may cause some challenges at school dismissal time today. SFSD will make plans with your child's safety as our highest priority. If there are changes, parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. We ask that you please monitor your phone and email closely.
Football & Star Wars Fans Unite! Fri, May 3-7:05pm Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard to support Operation Hope & Caring, a fundraiser for SFSD elementary schools without PTAs. Wear Star Wars gear, grab a light saber, and get in on the fun! www.hopeandcaring.org
In Art Integration, 2nd grade students created bracelets that represent at 3 digit number. Each color represents a place value (hundreds, tens, ones). The amount shows how many of each place value is in the number.
After creating their bracelets they met with classmates, to identify their partner's number, determine which number was larger, and then make an equation with both numbers. If both partners had a black band, they would add, if both had white they would subtract, and a mix would allow them to choose. They worked together to solve the equation and determine the total or difference.
5th graders are studying Greek and Latin bases to help with vocabulary. They can understand not only the word, but the definition depending on perspective.
Join us next week for the PTA Meeting!
Last call for EFA+ Spirit Wear!
The store closes at midnight tonight, shop through the link below:
https://mrghauff.chipply.com/EUGENEAplus/
Today first grade started their exploration of the science of chicken embryology. They will follow the development of chicken eggs in an incubator for the next 21 days. Today students learned about the parts of an egg and got to crack unfertilized eggs to explore the parts of an egg. Next week students will participate in the candling of the chicken eggs in their incubators.
The EFA+ SweetARTS Dance was an incredible night of music, dancing, and hanging out with our awesome school community.
How many elementary schools have a school dance this epic?
Special thanks to Mrs. Laura, Mrs. Soper, and their band, Sugar Daddy for providing the rock show! š¤©
