Students in Mrs. Whempner’s Culinary I class successfully created rainbow bagels!
Congrats to the students selected to serve on the Mayor's Youth Council for the 2022-23 school year.
Jefferson High School: Angeth Mayen, Ethan Buermann, and Tesfanesh Feldkamp
Lincoln High School: Aryan Patel, Delaney Gramlick, and Rubben Johnson
Roosevelt High School: Nicholas Maas
Washington High School: Alanna Smith and Siyanne Redda
The Mayor’s Youth Council provides teens a voice on community issues and the opportunity to learn about City government and develop leadership skills.
Health Careers students practiced yoga to learn about complimentary and alternative medicine.
Biomed students have been busy working in the lab analyzing evidence from a crime scene. Students demonstrated lab skills as they analyzed hair, fingerprints, and blood to determine potential suspects.
Advanced Collision Repair students are practicing their painting skills! #autobody #careerandtechnicaleducation #siouxfalls
Students in Natural Resources learned about biodiversity. Students set bug traps and then gathered data about the different species of bugs caught around campus. This helped students visualize what biodiversity looks like!
A reminder that there is no school this Friday, September 2nd, through Monday, September 5th. We hope you have an enjoyable long Labor Day weekend. For many, this weekend acts as the end of one season and the start of another one. We hope you get to spend time with loved ones enjoying the transition into the fall season!
Today, the City of Sioux Falls and Sioux Area Metro pulled up at Roosevelt High School to explain the public transit "Kids Ride Free Initiative." As the city works to increase ridership and build future transit users, children can ride SAM buses with a School ID/Freedom Pass.
The Aviation students challenged their paper folding skills to see who was able to create the best paper airplane...the longest flights were 47 and 44 feet! They also created loop airplanes to see how changing the aerodynamics changes the flight path. All of the students did a wonderful job and learned a little about aerodynamics and the 4 forces. #careerandtechnicaleducation #aviation
It’s all about communication and teamwork! Mrs. Hill’s Intro to Human Services class learned the importance of communication and teamwork by “Saving Fred”. Teams had to work collaboratively to put Fred back into his boat, with his life preserver on, all while only touching Fred, his boat, and the life preserver with the 4 paperclips provided.
Help us welcome Mrs. Soper! Mrs. Soper is our new Academy of Finance facilitator and will be continuing to support our current students while creating new relationships with industry partners for our CTE Academy students. Welcome aboard.
School drop-offs and pick-ups can be messy! Take your time, stay alert, and obey the rules of the road. A safe and orderly process makes the day start and end on a positive note for both students and parents!
Help us welcome Mr. Scherf to the CTE Academy staff! Mr. Scherf is part of the special education team in the district and will be supporting our students and teachers to have the best semester! Welcome Mr. Scherf!
Academy of Finance Accounting students had a little arts and crafts time creating their very own piggy banks today; learning the importance of saving!
The countdown is ON! We are so excited to welcome students back for another great school year! Staff have been busily preparing their classrooms, brushing up on instructional skills, and revisiting the always-important-topic of customer service! See you soon!
Check out the first "What's the Scoop" newsletter for the 2022-23 school year! This month's newsletter from our Child Nutrition department includes important reminders and everything you need to know as we kick off this new school year! ---> https://www.smore.com/a35r9
A new app for parents of bus-eligible students is coming soon! The FREE Stopfinder app allows parents/guardians/daycare providers to see pick-up and drop-off times, the location of the bus, and other features in a secure app. More information will be coming soon, including an invitation to set up your child's account in Stopfinder. If you are the primary household of a bus-eligible student, please check your email for more information.
What better way to start August than some "inspired" learning? SFSD staff members are sharpening their skills to help your student(s) achieve!
Keep your students fueled to learn! SFSD is no longer able to offer free meals to all students. Now is a great time to add money to their My School Bucks account. Or, for families with qualifying income, it is important to fill out the Free/Reduced Meal application!
Log on to the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to apply! If you have questions or need help filling out the application please call 605-367-6180. We are happy to help!
Please note: if your student does not have a free/reduced lunch application on file, you will be charged full price for breakfast and lunch starting the first day of school. Thank you!
Happy August 1! We are excited to start the new school year. Here is your reminder that CTE classes start Thursday, August 25!
