Sioux Falls School District - Educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world

Last night, we celebrated our 25-year employees and our 2022 retirees at our annual recognition banquet! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/VUVxeRdvlvo

Today is School Lunch Hero Day! SFSD school nutrition staff strive to make lunchtime the favorite part of every student's day. From their friendly greetings in the cafeteria and the love they dish out with every student’s meal, to how they encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, our school nutrition professionals are true heroes. Between preparing healthy meals, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our nutrition professionals have been mixing up the menu and getting students excited about trying these healthier choices. Please help us celebrate these amazing individuals today by thanking them for their hard work and dedication!

Did you know, over 10,000 pounds of fresh produce is ordered by our Child Nutrition Services each WEEK?! Learn more by watching the video below, and check out this month's "What's the Scoop"Child Nutrition newsletter here --> https://www.smore.com/fmh6n 🍓 📺 🥕---> https://youtu.be/aXPQuPCSupw

Dawn Bonham's Child Development classes at Jefferson HS have been hosting MUCH younger students this week for Play School - a preschool offering benefitting preschoolers and high school students alike!

Today is National Interpreter Appreciation Day! This important day celebrates the experts who keep us connected to each other and the world. The Sioux Falls School District is blessed to have 11 Sign Language Interpreters as well as great partnerships with Spoken Language Interpreters. Please help us thank these incredible individuals who go above any beyond to facilitate communication for the students they work with! They are an integral part of our SFSD community!

Parent/guardian feedback is important to SFSD! We just launched a 7-question survey - which takes 5 minutes or less - to help guide the next steps toward becoming the BEST school district in the nation! Check your email or paste this URL in your browser: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/QDVv1e The survey is open until the end of the school year. Take the survey once for each child enrolled. If you prefer to only take it on, please reference the oldest child in your household. Thanks for your participation!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Standing at the head of the class or sitting on the floor with a small group, speaking or listening, guiding or letting students lead, pushing us or checking in with us, our teachers are experts, and we appreciate them all.

Congratulations to Washington High School's Hannah Dayaget for being named the winner of the South Dakota Voices for Peace Poetry Contest! Hannah is also representing South Dakota as the state finalist for the National Poetry Out Loud contest happening now. In addition to competing for the national title, each state champion was eligible to enter an original work of poetry to perform in another round of their competition. Hannah's original poem "Mundane" won national runner-up! She was second in the nation in this round of competition. She will be performing this weekend in the semifinals for a chance at the finals. Congratulations to Hannah! Best of luck this weekend!

Teams from LHS, RHS, WHS & CTE are competing today in the JA Stock Market Challenge!

It’s Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge Day at the SF Convention Center! Area teams competing with “$1 million” in funds to invest!

Today is Administrative Professionals Day! On this special day, we recognize and celebrate the hard work of all the Sioux Falls School District Administrative Professionals! These individuals are incredibly special as they help to make our schools more efficient and a welcoming place to be. They go above and beyond each and every day and we would be lost without them! Thank you to all of our Administrative Professionals for your hard work and dedication to the Sioux Falls School District! You are so appreciated!

It's After School Professionals Appreciation Week! We're grateful for our Kids Inc staff throughout our elementary buildings who make a difference every day for students! #heartofafterschool

Our newest Staff Star is an occupational therapist for the SFSD, and aside from caring for her students, she shares her wealth of knowledge and endless kindness with staff, too. Find out why Kim inspires her peers. https://youtu.be/4m9eBsuNu0U

This week on the District News Minute: Teacher Appreciation Week, curriculum updates, and summer camps available for registration today! https://youtu.be/7cIgT3ULmF0

ANOTHER new Staff Star! Barb Christophersen teaches Power Math at Ben Reifel MS and makes lessons engaging for students. Her care is contagious. https://youtu.be/LeIwn8s7HpQ

Our newest Staff Star is devoted to students, relationships, and helping others. She's made a huge impression at Memorial MS this year, with ripple effects that continue far into the community. Meet Rachel. https://youtu.be/UgbN0DSHhNA

Whittier Middle School’s Culture Squad just recorded a new panel discussion about the triumphs and challenges of growing diversity in middle schools today.

Please join us as we celebrate our 2022 SFSD Retirees and Staff with 25 years of service, Thursday, May 5th. Tickets may be purchased for the event through PayPal: https://bit.ly/2022BanquetTickets . (A PayPal account not required, you can check out with a credit card.) 2022 Recognition Celebration: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 6:30pm – Doors open at 6:00pm Country Club of Sioux Falls 3400 W 22nd Street Retiree Spotlight: https://www.smore.com/bj27p 25 Year Honoree Spotlight: https://www.smore.com/7yxvh For questions about the event, please contact Human Resources at amira.lawrence@k12.sd.us

📌 Reminder! 🌷 Spring Break starts tomorrow! There will be NO school Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, 2022. See you on Tuesday, April 19!

This week on the District News Minute: Celebrating the SD Week of Work, a Memorial teacher is in the running for a big award, and the last day of school is finalized! https://youtu.be/d02pAU6BJ0s