Garfield students have earned 5,000 Leader Cards reaching their goal. How are we going to celebrate? DANCE! Our dance party will be happening this Friday, the 13th. It’s going to be a great time with good friends!
For the first time in 11 weeks we dipped below 91% but we did achieve our goal of being above 90% for the week of December 2 through December 6th. It was a week following a long break and we suffered our first real cold snap of the year so we are happy we reached our goal. Fourth grade led all grade levels at a rate of 92%. Way to go 4th graders and your families! Five out of six grades were at 90% or better.
Thank you Sioux Falls Skyforce and High Point Networks for a fabulous time at the game of the Skyforce versus Windy City Bulls! Some Skyforce players also showed up last to talk with some of the kids about the importance of school
We are so proud of our kids and their families! Other than a very fun game with a lot of scoring and high flying dunks, we also saw some things from our students that made us smile:
When a student who had already gotten a free toy ball, got another one, they immediately gave the extra ball to a family who didn’t get one.
During a break the Skyforce had a musical chairs competition. When two students sat on the same chair they jumped up right away and did rock paper scissors. They both laughed when the winner was determined and the “second winner” stepped aside and cheered for the remaining players.
We saw a student walk quite a ways to find a trash can to put his empty popcorn box in rather that just leave it sit by his seat.
Simple things but they are the things we see from students at Garfield every day. It is nice to have everyone else see the leaders we have at Garfield.
Sioux Falls School District and the Office of Indian Education are excited to present 7th Annual Native American Winter Solstice Gathering. The gathering will be Friday December 6th at 5:30-7pm at Axtell Park School.
We’re going to see STARS! For the month of December the classroom which has the best attendance for their grade level will win a Karaoke Party during a music class in January. Then the stars are REALLY going to come out! More details to come.
On Monday we were so excited to have author and illustrator Mark Mindt here. He talked to the students about his comic books, Koda the Warrior, as well as Native culture, story telling, and Indigenous language. Mark packed 30 minutes with wisdom and good stories. Thank you!
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire their students? Now is the time to make sure they get the recognition they deserve!
The Sioux Falls School District’s Teacher of the Year program celebrates outstanding educators who make a lasting impact in and out of the classroom. Applications are open through Monday, January 13, at 5 pm, and we want to hear about the amazing teachers who make our schools shine.
Visit: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/teacher-of-the-year-program to learn more and submit your application!
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Join us for the Community Learning Center Health & Wellness Fair on December 3rd in the Oyate gym from 4:30 to 7 pm.
There will be amazing door prizes! Each participant will be given the opportunity to enter into door prize drawings as they arrive. Most of the door prizes are over $50 in value. Vendors are also will be welcome to host their own drawings at their tables.
Scorecards will also be used to earn prizes! Participants will be given a Scorecard when they arrive to encourage participation in a wide array of booths and activities. Vendors will initial/sign/mark/stamp cards when a participant visits their booth. When participants complete their Scorecard by visiting 16 booths, they are entered into a separate drawing for a special prize.
A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 27th, through Friday, November 29th. This season reminds us how much we have to be grateful for, especially our amazing students, staff, and families! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
There will be no school November, Wednesday the 27th through Sunday, November 30th. We will be back at school Monday, December 1st at usual time.
Great job Garfield families! We achieved over 93% attendance for the week of November 18th through November 22nd. That’s TEN weeks in a row we have exceeded 91% attendance. Second grade led all grade levels at a rate of over 95%. Way to go 2nd graders and your families! All grade levels were at 91% or better.
Garfield students have earned an additional 309 Leader Cards last week bringing the total to over 80% of our goal of 5,000 Leader Cards. When that goal is achieved we will have a DANCE PARTY as reward for all our students’ hard work.
It’s time for our Family Bingo Night on the evening of Thursday Nov. 21st! There will be pizza for the first 250 people starting at 5:30 and bingo starts at 5:45. The evening last until 7:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you! B-I-N-G-O!!
Join us December 3rd for a FREE Community Health & Wellness fair at Garfield Elementary. The fair lasts from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. There will be vendor booths from around the community, kids activities, health screenings, family games, community resources, activity registrations, door prizes, and much more. Bring your family and come and go as you please.
Help shape the future of the Sioux Falls School District by completing a survey about the most desired qualities of the next superintendent. The SFSD School Board is using an educational leadership search firm to gather input. https://hyasurvey.com/SiouxFalls
Great job Garfield families! We achieved over 92% attendance for the week of November 11th through November 15th. That’s NINE weeks in a row we have exceeded 91% attendance. Second grade led all grade levels at a rate of over 95%. Way to go 2nd graders and your families! All grade levels were at 90% or better.
It’s time for our Family Bingo Night on the evening of Thursday Nov. 21st! There will be pizza for the first 250 people starting at 5:30 and bingo starts at 5:45. The evening last until 7:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you! B-I-N-G-O!!
When we say “school starts at 8 a.m.” we mean learning starts at 8 a.m. Our teachers have the entire day packed with learning starting when the first bell rings at 8 o’clock. We have been seeing some sleepy students lately. The time change, fewer hours of sunlight, and other factors can lead to an occasional sleepy student, but if your student is sleepy every day they simply need to go to bed earlier. It is recommended that elementary school students get 10-12 hours of sleep a night. Seems like a lot but when their bodies are growing and they are learning so much during the day, their energy reserves are quickly used. A successful day at school often starts the night before.
Garfield students have earned an additional 853 Leader Cards last week bringing the total to about 75% of our goal of 5,000 Leader Cards. When that goal is achieved we will have a DANCE PARTY as reward for all our students’ hard work.
Great job Garfield families! We reached over 93% attendance for the week of November 4th through November 8th. That’s EIGHT weeks in a row we have exceeded 91% attendance. For the third week in a row 3rd grade led all grade levels at a rate of 96%. Way to go 3rd graders and your families!
