A big shoutout to Invitation Church and Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation!
The Anne Sullivan school community wants to send a big thank you to these two partners who support our teachers and students. They go above and beyond to provide meals, school materials, and take time out of their day to provide other services as needed. We could not do this school year without them!
"What's the Difference" DAPA play
This afternoon our 4th students got to enjoy a play talking about differences across all groups of people. They talked to students on how to have courage, be unique, build resilience and stand up to peer pressure and bullying.
We want to thank the DAPA Program for always coming in and sharing their wonderful talents! 🎤😄
Fall MAP Testing is Complete!
All of our Anne Sullivan students finished their Fall MAP testing for both reading and math. The students worked hard and did their best to show all of their knowledge to start the 2023-2024 school year! Take a minute to check in with your student on how they think they did. We will take these tests again in the winter to check all of our growth!
Are they getting enough sleep?
As we begin to take on this new school year, sleep is more important than ever for all of our students. As students work to grow their brains each day, we know they need sleep to recover and retain all of the things they are learning! Studies show there are many benefits to getting enough sleep at night.
1. Sleep promotes growth.
2. Sleep helps the heart.
3. Sleep affects weight.
4. Sleep helps beat germs.
5. Sleep reduces injury risk.
6. Sleep increases kids' attention span.
7. Sleep boosts learning.
Anne Sullivan Families,
Reminder there is NO school Friday, September 1st and Monday, September 4th!
We will come back to school on Tuesday, September 5th!
The SFSD Leadership Team is just as happy today as they were as Kindergarten students! Together, they've been in school a total of 150 years! Show us your "First Day" photos with #SFSDFirstDay. Have a GREAT year!
✏️Welcome Back Anne Sullivan Families!! ✏️
The 2023/2024 school year starts tomorrow! We are so excited to welcome back all of our students and their families!
Breakfast doors open at 7:30!
Students can enter school at 7:40!
School starts at 7:55!
Can't wait to see everyone!
SFSD congratulates its valued partner Steve Hildebrand of Promising Futures! Steve recently received the Community Service Award from the Associated School Boards of SD for his work to remove economic barriers so all students can see their bright futures ahead. Thank you, Steve!
Back-to-school paperwork just got easier! There's a new, fast, phone-friendly way to fill out the Free/Reduced Meals Application! You'll be notified immediately. Use the QR code or the link to complete it TODAY! Bonus points if you also complete your student registration! 🙂
Do you have a question for us? We've made the process of finding answers much simpler with our Let's Talk! communication tool. We now have our own Let's Talk! page where you can submit questions directly, and it's easy to navigate! Let's Talk! can be found on our school's homepage at either the "contact us" tab at the top or the blue "Let's Talk" tab on the side of the page.
Freedom Reigns! Happy Independence Day!
The Power of Partnership is highlighted, once again, to help SFSD families get connected to affordable internet. The SF Area Community Foundation is investing $50,000 to enroll households in the Affordable Connectivity Program (AFP). SD Voices for Peace leads the effort.
Voices for Peace is working with SFSD schools to inform families of this program. An enrollment specialist will continue to meet families during school events like parent-teacher conferences, success nights, etc. Eligible families should enroll today! GetInternet.gov
Calling all income eligible SFSD children who will be 4-yrs-old by September 1, 2023! We're recruiting students for FREE preschool with an event on July 5 or 6, 8am-4pm, at the SFSD Learning Lab on the Southeast Tech Campus - 2205 N. Career Ave. Tell your neighbors and friends!
What's for breakfast? What's for lunch? All students can eat FREE this summer by visiting one of our Summer Meal Sites. Check the schedule to find out where and when meals are available in your area!
Enrollment is now open for the Sioux Falls School District's Learning Adventures Preschool! This is early education of the highest quality for your 4 and 5 year old child. At Learning Adventures Preschool, children will develop the strong educational foundation that is key to their future success.
We want YOU here!
The Sioux Falls School District is looking to fill their Custodian, Clerical, and American Sign Language Interpreter/Tutor roles. Visit the links below to learn more about each position and apply!
🧹Custodian: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3836
💻Clerical: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx?jcat=clerical
👋American Sign Language Interpreter/Tutor: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=5525
Basketball, kickball, volleyball and more! The 5th grade field trip to the Sanford Pentagon and Field House was fun of activities and fun! Students got to play games, enjoy movement, and enjoy teamwork! 🏀🏐🏈⚽️
Your preteen is navigating their first summer without childcare. Older siblings are caring for younger siblings at home and meal preparation is a little too much responsibility. You’ve hired a teenage companion to take your kids to the parks, camps, and activities but this means funds are tight for food.
These are all real scenarios playing out in homes and apartments across Sioux Falls. That’s why the Sioux Falls School District is proud to, once again, offer free breakfasts and lunches to all children, ages 1-18 during June and July 2023.
Using meal counts from previous summers, the Office of Child Nutrition established a schedule for breakfast to be offered at eight schools on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Lunch will be served Mondays through Thursdays at six locations and Monday through Friday at two locations. The schedule will be emailed to SFSD families and will be posted on the District’s website: sf.k12.sd.us. No income eligibility paperwork is required..
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!!
This week we want to take a minute to help celebrate all of the amazing teachers in our building and those around Sioux Falls. Finding little ways to celebrate all of our teachers makes a tremendous impact on all of the work they do each and every day!
"Teachers play a key role in the community by not only teaching their specialized subjects, but also by imparting valuable life lessons and exposing students to new ideas" and learning each and every day!
🔤 Kindergarten ABC Celebration! 🔤
As we wrap up these last few weeks of school the kindergarten students will be celebrating all of the letters of the alphabet! If you have a kindergarten student, help them join in on all the fun!🎉
