Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese printing method that fisherman used to measure their catch. Fisherman would take ink, brushes, and rice paper with them while fishing, and they used the materials to create a print of their fish to show its length and size. Later it became an art form that is still practiced today.
The 1st graders have been working on measuring accurately in math. In Art Integration they learned about and created Gyotaku prints, turned their prints into beautiful art pieces, and then practiced measuring their fish. They also met with classmates, measured one another’s fish, and compared the lengths.
No recess, no problem! Students in 5th grade use both their Word Smart and Body Smart skills in a Spelling Ring Toss game!
The Beauty and the Beast cast had their first read through today! This is an important part of putting on a show. The actors become familiar with the script and take notes that will help them rehearse. They will be up and moving soon!
Dangerous weather conditions mean all activities/events for SFSD students for the
evening of Fri., Jan 12 and all day Sat., Jan 13, 2024 are being postponed.
In 4th and 5th grade Reading, students have been focused on analyzing the structure of fiction texts. Instead of completing book reports, groups of students chose a Multiple Intelligence to use as their presentation format.
No School Today - Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Sioux Falls Public Schools are closed Monday, January 8, 2024 due to weather.
Today our 3rd and 4th grade students were able to enjoy a performance from a quartet from the South Dakota Symphony!
We hope your break is filled with happiness and rest!
A few more Hobbies MI Day photos!
Today we had our first MI Day of the year where students learned about hobbies! 18 presenters from the community shared their hobby and helped inspire our students to start their own.
4th graders learned about Kandinsky's Composition 8, and created paintings using geometric shapes, parallel lines, and perpendicular lines.
EFA+ alumni, Quinlan Blount and Riley Galer recently performed in the WHS theater production of Little Women.
Today the 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra and the 5th Grade Band presented their winter concert.
It was wonderful to hear the evidence of their hard work!
What do you get when roughly 200 students dance to 8 Nutcracker songs and draw lines to show the movement energy for each song?
A massively stunning art piece to display!
It's festive week at EFA+! Here is the dress up information if you wish to participate:
2nd grade students have been working with our Artist in Schools, Kate Baum.
For more information on her work, use the link below:
https://artscouncil.sd.gov/aisc/baum.aspx
103 was visited by students from Augustana who are in a class focusing on the arts, movement, and mindfulness. Students participated in movement, mindfulness, play doh, and an art smart activity to visualize a poem that was read aloud of them.
Today is a beautiful December day, but we know it can't last forever in South Dakota! Make sure you and your student(s) know how to access Canvas for remote learning when weather that keeps kids home can be predicted in advance.
