Your preteen is navigating their first summer without childcare. Older siblings are caring for younger siblings at home and meal preparation is a little too much responsibility. You’ve hired a teenage companion to take your kids to the parks, camps, and activities but this means funds are tight for food.
These are all real scenarios playing out in homes and apartments across Sioux Falls. That’s why the Sioux Falls School District is proud to, once again, offer free breakfasts and lunches to all children, ages 1-18 during June and July 2023.
Using meal counts from previous summers, the Office of Child Nutrition established a schedule for breakfast to be offered at eight schools on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Lunch will be served Mondays through Thursdays at six locations and Monday through Friday at two locations. The schedule will be emailed to SFSD families and will be posted on the District’s website: sf.k12.sd.us. No income eligibility paperwork is required..
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Attention SFSD parents of 6th-9th graders! Registration is now open for CTE Academy Summer Career Camps! These camps take place June through July and have a little something for everyone. If you're looking for a fun way to spend some time this summer, and possibly show your child a future career path, you can register here now!
https://www.ctecareercamps.com/
All Library items are due tomorrow, MAY 12!
Students who still have missing or damaged books will be cleaning the library on part of the last day of school, so please get your items returned or paid before then – we want you to end the year having fun with your friends!
This morning all SFSD 8th graders got to spend the morning watching their peers deliver moving, original pieces of poetry at the 2023 SFSD 8th Grade Poetry Slam. 18 fearless students took to the stage to share their stories. Congratulations to all of our amazing poets for making your voices heard! Check out photos from the event here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjADcMJ
Starting this week (May 8-12) students will only be allowed ONE library item checked out at a time.
ALL BOOKS WILL BE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 12.
Students who still have missing or damaged books will be cleaning the library on part of the last day of school, so please get your items returned or paid before then – we want you to end the year having fun with your friends!
Don't forget Mix-Matched Monday tomorrow, May 8th!
Please remember to click the link below and help if you are able!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548ada92ca5fa7-phms#/
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.
Please dress up next week for Teacher Appreciation!
Staff Appreciation Week:
The PTO has a fun week planned for all PHMS staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8th – May 12th. This includes plenty of treats and a catered lunch to show our appreciation for all of their hard work! Please consider donating time or supplies or making a financial gift toward the event. The more we raise, the more we can do for our awesome staff!
Check out the Sign Up Genius or make a cash donation below!
All the funds raised during this time will go toward an amazing week for staff.
Thank you all for helping make this possible!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548ada92ca5fa7-phms#/
Starting this week (May 1-5), students may only have TWO library items checked out at a time.
Next week (May 8-12), it will be only ONE item.
ALL BOOKS WILL BE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 12.
Students who still have missing or damaged books will be cleaning the library on part of the last day of school, so please get your items returned or paid before then – we want you to end the year having fun with your friends!
PHMS Spring Band Concert @ Lincoln High School, Tuesday, May 2nd.
· 6:10 – 6:30 – LHS Jazz Band will perform
· 6:30 – 6th Grade Band Performance
· 7:15 – 7th/8th Grade Band Performance
Athletic Calendar, May 1st- 5th
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!
Join us tonight for the Spring Orchestra Concert!
6th grade and Strings Attached starts at 6:30 (Arrive at 6:10), and 7th/8th grade starts at 7:15 (Arrive at 7:00). Attire is dressy clothes of any color.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Patrick Henry Spring Chorus Concert will be May 6th in the Lincoln High School auditorium! 6th Grade will start the performance off at 5:30. More information will be coming at a later date.
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!
This week's Athletic Calendar.
Way to go Patrick Henry City Lights! They had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Stampede game last Friday night, April 14th!
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.
