October 10th is World Mental Health Day!
Here are some ideas and info about being Mindful.
Mindfulness is all about being present in the moment and paying attention to your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It's a great way to improve your mental well-being, and it's something that everyone can benefit from. Mindfulness is popular in schools as a great way to improve mental wellbeing, and it's something that we can all benefit from regardless of our age or experience level.
There are lots of simple mindfulness and well-being activities that you can do with your pupils to help them relax and focus on the present moment. Here are just a few ideas:
1. Breathing exercises: Focusing on your breath is a great way to bring your attention to the present moment. You can try out different breathing exercises with your students, such as 4-7-8 breathing (breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 7 counts, breathe out for 8 counts) or belly breathing (place one hand on your stomach and breathe so that your hand rises and falls with your breath).
2. Sense scavenger hunt: This is a great activity for young children. Get them to pay attention to all of their senses by going on a scavenger hunt around the classroom or school grounds. They can tick things off their list as they find them, such as something that smells nice, something that feels soft, etc.
3. 5 things you can see/hear/touch: This is another mindfulness exercise that is suitable for all ages. Get your students to close their eyes and think of 5 things that they can see, 5 things that they can hear, and 5 things that they can touch. This exercise will help them to focus on the present moment and notice the world around them.
4. Gratitude journal: Encourage your students to start a gratitude journal where they write down 3 things that they're grateful for each day. This could be anything from having a delicious dinner to being able to play with their pet dog. Focusing on the positive things in our lives is a great way to boost our mental well-being.
5.Strengths spotting : This activity is all about focusing on our strengths and the positive things about ourselves. Get your students to think of 3 things that they're good at, 3 things that they're proud of, and 3 things that make them happy. This exercise will help boost their self-esteem and confidence essential for mental health and wellbeing
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
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We hope you all had a wonderful summer break and are ready to learn, explore, and grow together at our new 2024-25 school year!
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For the second year in a row, the Sioux Falls School District is proud to be called one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association for Music Merchants Foundation. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our teachers, the commitment of our students, and to the close ties that have grown together over the years in our music education community. As we celebrate this recognition, let us also celebrate the power of music to inspire, educate, and unite us all.
Wow! SFSD is so grateful to the Sioux Falls STORM, LEVO, and media partners KELOLand TV for supporting Operation Hope & Caring where $18,417 was raised to support elementary schools that don't have PTAs/PTOs. We had a great time at the game and especially enjoyed the WIN! ❤️
Tonight is THE night! Come out to support SFSD elementary schools without PTAs/PTOs as the Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard. It's also Star Wars night, so wear your gear and bring your lightsaber to this fun family event sponsored by LEVO Credit Union!
The Weather Service indicates the greatest threat of severe weather did not materialize in Sioux Falls. We will begin our bus routes at approximately 3pm, so there will be a slight delay in getting elementary and middle school students home. High School dismisses at normal time.
Due to the weather 4-30-24, SFSD will hold all elementary students who walk or ride the bus until the system passes. We expect the system to arrive about 2:45pm and be done around 3pm. Busses will not leave the elementary schools until it is safe to do so. This will also cause a delay in middle school bus routes, so plan accordingly. If wx is still an issue at high school dismissal time, we will encourage students to wait to leave until the system passes. Thank you.
Weather may cause some challenges at school dismissal time today. SFSD will make plans with your child's safety as our highest priority. If there are changes, parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. We ask that you please monitor your phone and email closely.
Football & Star Wars Fans Unite! Fri, May 3-7:05pm Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard to support Operation Hope & Caring, a fundraiser for SFSD elementary schools without PTAs. Wear Star Wars gear, grab a light saber, and get in on the fun!
Tomorrow is our big event – the Eagle Fun Run! Thanks so much for your support throughout this fundraiser. If you haven’t had a chance to donate and help us meet our goal, it’s not to late! Looking forward to seeing all those kids run, run, run tomorrow! Remember, you can come and watch your student. Check the Signup Genius link for the schedule. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ACAE2FA0FEC34-48711106-funrun#/
Classroom with the most incentives throughout the whole fundraiser will earn a classroom Pizza Party TOMORROW! Get your donations in tonight!!!
The Grade Level with the most donations over the next two days will earn the much anticipated DONUT PARTY on Wednesday!! Donate and Share your Student’s mybooster.com page today!
We made it to the ½ way point! We still have ½ the way to go to fund our Susan B Anthony PTO and have all the amazing opportunities they give our students – like Fabulous Friday in May! Donate and Share today. Go Eagles!
Help us pie Mr. Sheets in the FACE and wash it off with a nice, cold Ice Bucket! Donate and Share today so we can reach our $5,000 goal by Friday! Sharing is caring. The more you share, the more chances your student has to raise money for our Susan B Anthony school PTO!
Our School Fundraiser is HERE! What a fun assembly we had today! Donate today and share your student pledge link from mybooster.com! The class with the most donations by Monday will earn a “Snack and a Show” day!!
