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.
WE DID IT! We reached our goal of 4,000,000 minutes in April in our “Get up. Show up. Thumbs up!” challenge. It was a lofty goal and as a community we were able to not only reach it but surpass it. WAY TO GO GARFIELD FAMILIES!
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!
WOW! Two weeks in a row of over 92% attendance… way to go Garfield families! The week of April 22nd through April 26th we rocketed past our goal of 90% attendance. Fourth and fifth grade displayed great leadership with both grades showing up at an outstanding 94%. Let’s keep going strong Garfield!
Just two days left in our “Get up. Show up. Thumbs up!” challenge and we are still on track to achieve our goal of 4,000,000 student minutes in school for April. But it’s going to be close so we need everyone to get up and show up. After 4 weeks we are at 3,637,335 minutes. We can do it! Let’s go Garfield!
Great news Garfield families! Eat Well Mobile Market is bringing healthy affordable food to our neighborhood. They are going to be at Garfield Elementary on Thursdays from 1 pm to 6 pm. AND, they will be at DOW Rummel at 1321 W. Dow Rummel St. on Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon. We are so excited to have easier access to healthy affordable groceries for many of our families. You can find more information at siouxfallsthrive.org/eatwell/
We’ve finished our third week of our “Get up. Show up. Thumbs up!” challenge and we are still on track to achieve our goal of 4,000,000 student minutes in school for April. After 3 weeks we are at 2,677,728 minutes. Every minute is going to count going into the last week of April. We can do it Garfield!
We are rockin’ it Garfield families! The week of April 15th through April 19th we rolled past our goal of 90% with an outstanding 92% attendance. Third grade was our attendance leader with an outstanding 94%. In fact, all of our grades exceeded 90%. WOW!! Let’s keep going strong!
Be sure to click the link below to see the Garfield April newsletter. This month's issue has important information about upcoming school events and more!
Newsletter Link: https://www.smore.com/n/zq06y
U.S. Senator John Thune is showing his support for our students who get up and show up for school. Let’s really get behind our kids for the last bit of this school year. They’re working hard and need all the support they can get. Remember, you’ve got FRIENDS at Garfield!
Things are ramping up with our Get up. Show up. Thumbs up challenge! Cagey from the Sioux Falls Canaries is giving a thumbs up, or would it be feathers up, to show support to our students who get up and show up for school. Join him by sending us a pic of you giving a thumbs up and we will get it printed and hang it with all the others who are supporting our kids.
All the way from Washington, D.C., Rep. Dusty Johnson is showing his support for Garfield students who get up and show up for school. Join him by sending us a pic of you with a thumbs up and we will get it printed and hung in the school were the kids can see it.
Mayor TenHaken is showing his support by giving a Thumbs up! to students who get up and show up for school! Thank you Mayor TenHaken for being a friend! Join him in support by sending us your pic or commenting with it.
Kirk Zeeck, our new Assistant Superintendent, is stepping up to show his support for students who get up and show up for school. Thank you Mr. Zeeck!
We’re getting support for our students internationally! Pictured here is Muriel Summers with friends who are leading the Leader in Me in Brazil. They are supporting our students who Get up and Show up for school here by giving a Thumbs up!
Now Thunder from the Sioux Falls Skyforce is joining in! He wants to show his support to students who Get up and Show up by giving them a big Thumbs up! Please join Thunder in showing your support for our Garfield students by sending a pic of you giving a Thumbs up. You can do it in the comments. The picture will be printed and hung in the entryways so kids will see you’re with them in heart and spirit as they come to school.
Superintendent Dr. Stavem is showing her support by giving a Thumbs up to Garfield students who Get Up and Show Up for school. Please show your support for our Garfield students too by sending a pic of you giving a Thumbs up. The picture will be printed and hung in the entryways so kids will see you’re with them in heart and spirit as they come to school.
What a great comeback Garfield families! After a previous tough week of weather we came back strong with 91% attendance the week of April 1 through April 5th. And 4th grade really rocked it at 94% (almost 95%). Way to go 4th grade! Great recovery Garfield; let’s keep going strong!
