Here fishy, fishy!! Miss Joffer's first graders landed themselves a trip to the Outdoor Campus on the afternoon of April 28 to learn about fishing. They had fun learning the ins and outs of fishing and getting some practice casting and fishing at the pond. Thanks to the parents who drove and the Outdoor Campus for hosting this group! So fun!
Happy Principal's Day on May 1 to Mrs. Van Duyn! We appreciate all you do for our school! Thanks for everything!
April Kids Care was April 28th with just the third graders participating this month because the 4th/5th graders were on their class trip. They went to Scarbrough Daycare Center, DakotAbilities, St. Francis House, and The Banquet. Thank you Kristen Benidt for lining up these service projects and for the parents who volunteered to come help drive and serve! It is always an amazing experience to give back to others! We love Kids Care Fridays!
In keeping with tradition, the 4th and 5th graders ventured out for their annual class trip!! This year they went to the Omaha Zoo for the day on April 28th. Funds raised through School Store and other fundraising events help fund the charter bus, tickets, and other items throughout the day for the kids. Many parents came along to help chaperone and be apart of these fantastic memories!! Big thanks to all of the parents and teachers who helped organize this day for these kids! You rock! These experiences will always stay with these kids & families and truly make the ACE experience a positive memory of their elementary years!
Lions and tigers and bears...oh my! Mrs. Pike's kindergarteners went to the Great Plains Zoo on April 28. They had a great time seeing the animals, exploring the zoo grounds, and spending time with classmates and family. Thanks to all of the parents who chaperoned and drove! So many fun memories!
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!
All City students attended the spring musical for our EIC friends of the Little Red Hen in the afternoon of April 27. They did an awesome job! Due to this schedule change, it allowed ACE students to take a K-5 recess together! They loved being all together! So much fun!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We want to thank and honor Kim and Kathy, our school secretaries, on this day for everything they do for us! They go above and beyond daily to meet the needs of staff, students, and parents! Thank you ladies for being the best! You rock!
Happy National Library Week!! Big thank you to Ms. Becker and Kristi for all of their hard work and dedication to preparing our library every day for our kids! They have it filled with awesome book titles and engaging lessons! Thanks for all you do!
Happy After School Professionals Week! We are so thankful for Stacy and Drea who help every day at Kids Inc! Kids enjoy your program and you do such a great job!
Kids Inc families recently did a diaper fundraiser to donate to the Teddy Bear Den! Wow, what a nice gesture of kindness! Thanks to all who participated!
Thank you Life Church for treating our staff at their April staff meeting with yummy treats! Some of the Jane Addams staff is currently participating in a health & wellness challenge.so the theme today was "fitness"! 😄 Thanks again ladies! You are always so sweet!
Thanks for your support to School Store all year long! Money raised from sales is used towards the 4th and 5th grade class trip coming up this Friday! Thanks to all of the 4th/5th grade helpers who work school store, parents who help set it up, and the Rock family for getting it organized!
Our Soaring Eagles from the week of April 17-21! Wow, you are impressive and working hard at skills of being responsible, respectful, and safe! Keep up the good work!
JT Rock, former All City student and now a junior at Lincoln High School, came to read to the ACE students on April 20th! He did a great job interacting with the students and engaging them into his reading! The students enjoyed asking him questions (mainly about how tall he is 😀) and he gave great advice to always work hard in school and in life. Thank you, JT, for coming to read! The kids loved it! Come again soon!
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!
April swimming was lots of fun at Embe! Smiles galore! Only one swimming left next month for this school year!
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.
At lunch, students had an opportunity to earn a cartoon party during lunch in part of our PBIS behavior reward system. Students earned tickets during their lunch time when they were demonstrating traits of being responsible, respectful, and safe! K-3 earned a party on April 14! Nice work!
We had our first "Kinderpals" event on April 12. Kinderpals is an opportunity for our new incoming kindergartners and their families to get a sneak peek of our school day by attending school for a day, a school tour, meet our kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Pike, and meet with our principal, Mrs. VanDuyn to learn about upcoming expectations and experiences next year. Half of our current kindergarten class comes this day to then help/orient half of the incoming kindergartners in the school day. Next week the other half of each class will join. It was so great to see their excited smiling faces in our hallways! Welcome to ACE! We are glad you choose our school and are excited for you to begin next year!
Gaga ball is back and the kids are super excited to start using it again after a long winter without it!!! Teachers reviewed rules and expectations so it can be played fairly and safely! We love our new addition to the playground! We are loving the warmer weather too!
