SFSD sends a HUGE Thank You to our School Resource Officers from the SF Police Department! SROs establish relationships with students and staff to keep schools safe!
A moment of focused work in our EFA+ Nature Center. 💚
Mark your calendars! SFSD students will be on President's Break next week, so it's a great time to take in some fun at Air Madness to support Operation Hope and Caring! Levo and other community partners are "jumping in" to support schools without PTA/PTOs. Join us!
Kindergartners are celebrating all the things they love by creating "Heart Maps" in Art Integration.
Next week they will paint their map to demonstrate their understanding of how water is symbolized on a map.
This will create their own personal heart shaped islands.
Arts based assessment in action!
The 5th graders demonstrated their knowledge of nonfiction text structures (pro vs con and cause and effect).
The 5th graders are working hard to prepare for the Monologue Museum.
We hope you will join us on Monday, March 6th from 6-7pm to see their final product.
The 5th graders participated in a debate with Judge O'Donnell.
All the lawyers were professional and persuasive!
The Kindergartners celebrated becoming 100 days smarter in A+ style!
More fun photos from the 100th day of school
Every day is a GREAT day in SFSD classrooms! Thursday was extra special as Supt. Stavem and Board Member Marc Murren surprised six educators by naming them finalists for the Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year Award! Please join us in congratulating these amazing educators!
We are proud to celebrate our EFA+ K02 teacher, Ms. Wiebelhaus, for being selected as a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
Five finalists were chosen from sixty-six nominees from across the district.
The 2023 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year will be announced on Monday, February 27th, 2023.
Mobile Food Pantry Opportunities for February:
Our kindergarten friend, Kenley, has been nominated as a finalist for Artsonia's Artist of the Week. Use the link below to vote for Kenley!
https://www.artsonia.com/museum/aotw/vote.asp
It's time! JK and Kindergarten registration for the 23-24 school year is NOW OPEN! Parents of children who will be five (5) on or before September 1, 2023
and live in Sioux Falls School District boundaries can learn more at:
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
In P.E. Kindergarten and 1st grade are working on holding a hockey stick and striking the puck toward a target. 2nd through 5th grade are working on striking at the goal and being the goalie.
EFA+ hosted a blood drive today! Staff and community members donated to help save lives.
EFA+ 5th graders created a sculpture inspired by Dale Chihuly for their Nonfiction Writing Performance Task.
Art Integration is a beautiful thing! ❤️
SFSD loves our school counselors! Join us in thanking them this week (and every week) for "Helping Students Dream Big!"
Looking for a fun activity for your family on Tues, Feb. 21, 2023 - a No School Day in the SFSD? Head to Air Madness from 10am-6pm to jump, play, and unlock donations to Operation Hope & Caring! SFSD schools without PTAs/PTOs benefit!
Congratulations from these former EFA+ Eagles who are soaring high in their performance opportunities at Jefferson High School.
They recently earned the following awards at the Grand Champions of the Executive Showcase at Roosevelt:
Best Vocals
Best Choreography
Best Band
Open Large Division Champion
Pictured:
Faith Christiansen
Kellar Sjomeling
Sierra Vilhauer
Erika Douglas
Sophia Christiansen
Riley Galer
