N is for Nature day! So our students decided to collect flowers outside and bring them to our Principal! So cute!
Kindergarten went on a nature walk around the school! They also stopped by our little pond and wonder about what animals could live in the area!
L is for lollipop day! Look at this kindergarteners enjoying some nice weather!
We have become aware of a scam circulating that appears as if SFSD Child Nutrition Coordinator Gay Anderson is asking people to go out and purchase large dollar amounts of gift cards. Gay has NOT sent out a text or an email. Her communication devices appear to have been hacked. Please delete any communication and do not follow through with the request. We apologize for this inconvenience.
We are proud to announce the Sioux Falls School District has been named a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation from @nammfoundation for its outstanding commitment to music education! Congratulations to our music educators, our talented students, and our community for your support!
Kindergarten had so much fun painting with chalk for C day!
The stats are troubling-47% of SFSD students qualify for free/reduced lunches. Their family's income is not enough to make ends meet. That makes it difficult to support school fundraisers. Operation Hope & Caring helps! Get your tickets to the SF STORM game to support schools!
Here is our end of the year ABC countdown! Let's have some fun!
We are having a penny war! All proceeds will be donated to the Sanford Children's Hospital!
Does your child have conflict resolution skills to solve everyday problems? Join us Tues, April 18 at 6pm to hear from SFSD & Avera Behavioral Health in this month's Family Forum Series segment. Watch for the link in your email. It's practical advice to strengthen families.
402 needed some chill out time from the heat and testing, with a fun water game!
The School Board has voted to move the last day of student classes to Friday, May 26, 2023 - requiring students to make up two of the five days missed due to weather. Staff will report through Friday, June 2, 2023.
Remember we will not have school Friday 4/7 and Monday 4/10. See you all next Tuesday at 7:40! Have a great spring break and enjoy the nice weather!
Kindergarten registration is going on right now for the Two-Way Immersion program! The goal of this program is full bilingualism and biliteracy in both Spanish and English for English and Spanish speaking students. Classes consist of equal parts native English and Spanish speaking students and classes are taught equally in both languages throughout the school day. Find more info in this story with links to registration!
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/how-the-spanish-two-way-immersion-program-works/
Tomorrow wear your sweat pants or pajamas because traveling to Europe can be exhausting!!
Tomorrow dress up as your favorite book character. We can't wait to see all the creative ideas!
Today our Kindergarteners had a special visit. Mayor Paul TenHaken came to read his book: a field trip to city hall. Thank you so much Mayor for coming to Rosa Parks! Our students were very happy to meet you!
Tomorrow dress up day 3 for Reading around the World: South America - Dress with you favorite sport jersey!
Tomorrow dress with your grade level colors!
Kindergarten: purple, First grade: green, Second grade: orange, Third grade: yellow, Fourth grade: blue, Fifth grade: red.
Tomorrow dress as a tourist to celebrate Read Around the World: Australia!
