This week is teacher appreciation week. We would love to celebrate all of our amazing teachers here at Anne Sullivan. If you see a teacher, say thank you, have your student write a special note, or take a moment to make them feel special!
"The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character." - Dorthea Dix
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have completed their South Dakota State Testing and have done amazing! Students who made growth on their test from the previous year earned a silver medal. Students who got a 3 or a 4 on their test earned a gold medal.
Last week we had a parade through the school to celebrate all of our students!
Overall, we had 205 students earn medals for either gold or silver on either the Math or ELA test. We had 348 medals given out to students with their testing. This is AMAZING!!
We are so proud of our students and all of their hard work. We are also so thankful for all of our teachers and their hard work in preparing our students each and every day!
Last week, our 3rd and 5th grade students got to walk to WHS to watch their production of "George's Marvelous Medicine". They had a great time with this interactive play. Thank you WHS for inviting us over.
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There is a free family night event TUESDAY at the Washington Pavilion on May 5th from 5:30-7:30pm. You can get access to the Kirby Science Center, dinner provided, and films will be playing!
Last Thursday we held our annual family game night to celebrate all of our amazing students and their families. We had so many wonderful families come and enjoy some pizza and play some board games together. It was great to see all of our students and their families interacting together, laughing, and having a good time!
We also got to showcase the amazing artwork that our students have created from kindergarten to fifth grade. Thank you to those that made this all possible!
Due to the cold weather and other field issues, there will be No soccer this weekend. We will start next weekend.
Yesterday we had some special visitors come see out 1st grade writing students. Our very out ML teacher Mrs. Lawson, brought her goats to school to give the students a hands-on experience learning about animals. This learning would then help them with their writing work in the classroom. Students had a great time learning about goats and getting to pet them if they wanted!
This year we got to recognize two AMAZING staff members that have served the Sioux Falls School District and Anne Sullivan for 25 years!! We also recognized our AWESOME special education teacher, Mrs. VanderVelde and her retirement this year!
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Tonight is the 2nd grade music concert. Performance will start at 6pm in the Anne Sullivan gym. Please have your students arrive at 5:50pm to get ready!
Hope to see you all there!
We are going strong and reading all the books along the way. Anne Sullivan students have really stepped up their reading! We are up to 5,659!
Let's keep it going. Parents help remind your kids to read their books at home and mark it on their bookmark for Mrs. Yee! 📚📚
All of our Anne Sullivan students have worked hard this quarter and starting to prepare for state and spring testing!
We also had our Annual 5th Grade Student vs. Staff Basketball Game. All of the staff and students that participated played hard and had a lot of fun!
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, March 20th! Enjoy the long weekend and the nice weather.
Anne Sullivan families, today, Friday the 13th of March we are sending home school devices in case of the upcoming snowstorm. As of now there WILL BE school on Monday the 16th. Another message will come if that changes.
When we return to school, please send the devices back with the chargers.
Thank you for your help!
March - "Everybody Reads" Update
We are at 31,703 books as a community!!🎉
This is a great start for our goal of 500,000 books by the end of the month!
Continue to encourage your child to read at home and bring their bookmarks to library with them to get it all counted. As of Friday, our school's total was 173 books!
This year's theme is Tales on the Trails. We will be keeping track of how many books we read throughout the month and marking our progress on a poster with the state of South Dakota map.
Our goal this year as a community is to read over 500,000 books. By doing this, we will be able to raise $1,700 for the nonprofit REACH Literacy program.
You can help by reading a book with your child at home, having them do some extra reading before bed, or asking them about all the books they have read at school!
Anne Sullivan families, when you come for parent-teacher conferences, don't forget to check out the Scholastic Book Fair in our school library. There are a ton of great books for all ages, small toys, posters, and more!
Time slips have come home, and schedules have been created for your child's teacher, if you do not know the time please reach out to the school. We would LOVE to have everyone come in, see the school, and hear about the great things your child is doing and learning!
Conferences this spring will be THIS Thursday, February 26th, 2026, from 3-7pm and next Monday, March 2nd, 2026, from 12-7pm.
Again, please call the school at 605-367-6084 if you are not sure of your child's conference time!
4th Grade DAPA play!
Last week the "Spotlight Theatre from the Washington Pavilion came to share they play with our 4th grade students. The play was called, "Monster in the Mirrow" it was about cyberbullying, seeing people for who they are, and forgiveness.
Parents: Cyberbullying is a growing issue as technology becomes more and more accessible to youth audiences. A 2022 poll from the Pew Research Center states that 46% of US teens have experienced some sort of cyberbullying. There are many sources on how to spot cyberbullying and ways to help students heal from cyberbullying and the surrounding feelings that may come with.
Common Sense Education has an abundance of sources to build internet literacy with students and spot cyberbullying. School Safety also has sources on how to prevent cyberbullying. Check out the links below to utilize these resources!
• https://www.schoolsafety.gov/bullying-and-cyberbullying
• https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-cyberbullying-prevention
Last week before the long break all our students got to celebrate with a little Valentines Day fun. From class movies to games with friends and all the snacks, students had a great time! It was a great day to spend time celebrating all of our learning and fun as a school.
Anne Sullivan parents, there is no school on Monday, February 17th and Tuesday, February 18th!
