Anne Sullivan Elementary School -

Today is National Educational Support Professionals Day! In the Sioux Falls School District, these special individuals are known as Educational Assistants (EAs). They work with a variety of students in numerous settings throughout the day. From supporting our littles with school routines, communication, and beginning learning to our upper-level students completing bigger tasks, interacting with others, and learning new skills, they do it all! 🌟 Here at Anne Sullivan we truly appreciate all of our EAs and their hard work each and every day with our students! 🌟

👧🏽 National Child's Day 🧒🏾 Today we take the time to recognize our amazing students and all of their hard work each and every day. National Child's Day is a day to celebrate the full potential of our children and all they can achieve with our support, guidance, love, and perseverance! Our students build the hope for the future and all that it has to hold! "Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." - John F. Kennedy

Help shape the future of the Sioux Falls School District by completing a survey about the most desired qualities of the next superintendent. The SFSD School Board is using an educational leadership search firm to gather input. https://hyasurvey.com/SiouxFalls

National Kindness Week - November 11th-17th To celebrate this week, we encourage you and your family to find ways to show kindness to others. Here are some ideas: -Give someone a compliment or help students give compliments at home -Do a random act of kindness - smile at a stranger, hold the door open for someone, etc. -Donate -books, clothes, time, or things you no longer need "Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life." -Jackie Chan

Students from Sonia Sotomayor (pictured in this photo) and the rest of the Sioux Falls School District would like to wish you a Happy Veteran's Day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 South Dakota public schools proudly recognize and support the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. Their sacrifices and dedication have upheld the values and freedoms we cherish, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to protecting our nation. Our schools are committed to instilling respect and appreciation for veterans among our students, helping them understand the importance of service and dedication. We invite our community to join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude and respect for our veterans. Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice!

Honoring Veteran's Day on November 11th, 2024 In honor of all those individuals who have served or are currently serving, there will be NO SCHOOL for the Sioux Falls School District on November 11th. Have a wonderful day and we will see you back in school on the 12th.

REMINDER! Sioux Falls School District schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veteran’s Day. Thank you to all who have served! Especially SFSD staff members who proudly serve(d) in our schools and on the front lines. 🇺🇸

😖😲 Did you know that November 6th is National Stress Awareness Day? 😵😳 Stress can impact anyone. From our students to elderly individuals there is all kind of stress that one can deal with from day to day. It is important that we not only help our students but help ourselves to be aware of and manage our stress the best we can! Things to try: -take a break - get outside and enjoy nature and fresh air - find a hobby or do something you enjoy - breathe, always take time to slow down and breathe - reach out to a friend or family member "Sometimes all we need to do is pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and stay calm."

November Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 3 - Put first things first This month we help students understand the concept of "Work first, then Play". We help students to know that there maybe things they WANT to do but also things they HAVE to do in order to take charge or their learning and prioritize their work. This skill will help them later in life when they become an adult, a parent, an employee, a boss, etc. "Understand what is important and then prioritize your time and efforts, this leads to the most successful outcome."

Fall Daylight Savings 2024. Daylight Savings is November 3rd, 2024, this year. On November 2nd before you go to bed don't forget to set your clocks back an hour. When you wake Sunday morning, times will be different. Adjusting routines for kids as needed will be helpful for school come Monday morning. Don't forget to get some extra sleep! 😴

National Family Literacy Day! November 1st is National Family Literacy Day where we celebrate reading with our children as a family to support reading skills and learning. Reading at home with your child has many benefits! It also helps to build family relationships and encourage exploration and creativity in our students. Things you can do at home: -Have a special space for your student to read -Check out the local library -Read a book or two at home before bed -Listen to your child read to you -Ask them about books they read at school "Reading opens the door to opportunities and dreams we never knew we had."

⚽️🎉Celebrating our Anne Sullivan All Star Soccer Champions and players!! ⚽️🎉 Today at school we had a parade to celebrate all of our 4th and 5th grade soccer players who participated in the end of the season tournament! We also recognized our team that took the win and were All Star Champions! So exciting to see all of our young athletes grow on and off the field! Way to go All Stars!

🎃Fall Festival Fun for Kindergarten! 🎃 Today our kindergarten students got to have a pumpkin scavenger hunt to find their pumpkin in the patch. Once they found their pumpkin they got to take it home and share with their families! Thank you to our local Hyvee for providing these cute little pumpkins for our kindergarten students! 🎃

⭐ In honor of National Principal's Month! ⭐ October is the month to celebrate our amazing principals here at Anne Sullivan, Mrs. Duin and Mrs. Karst! They work tirelessly each day to serve our students, our families, and our communities. We appreciate them so much each day for all of their hard work. If you see them or talk with your students, make sure to pass along a thank you to our fearless leaders!

📸 Picture Retake Day is TOMORROW! 📸 Monday, September 21st, 2024. If your student missed picture day or you would like to retake their school pictures, tomorrow is the day. Please send their old picture packet back to school with them and they will get their picture taken again.

Kidz-N-Coats Giveaway Today! Today, Friday, October 18th, there is a winter coat giveaway for kids ages infant to 18! Go and check it out from 3:30-6pm at the Downtown Library.

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Meet our Educational Assistant Team! This groups of amazing individuals support all students in our building but specifically our Special Education students and those needing academic, emotional, and school support. Anything from pushing into classrooms to support curriculum, working with students in small group on academic learning and social skills, or supporting 1 on 1, they do it all! "Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way." -George Evans

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Here is our Special Education Team. This team of teachers works with students who may struggle academically, emotionally, and socially. These students are evaluated by the school and qualify for an Individualized Education Plan. Our special education team works with students both in their regular education classroom and in a small group setting to meet the student's individual needs. "It's not the disability that defines you; it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with." - Jim Abbott

📚 Scholastic Book Fair @ Anne Sullivan 📚 Reminder: Check out the school book fair in the library when you come to school today or Thursday for parent teacher conferences. There are some great books for all ages, posters, toys, etc.

⭐ Fall Parent Teacher Conference Time! ⭐ Tuesday, October 15th from 12pm-7pm and Thursday, October 17th from 3pm-7pm we will hold Parent Teacher Conferences at Anne Sullivan. This is a great time to come in and meet with your student's teacher, see how school is going, and hear about all of the amazing things they are doing. Scheduling sheets should have come home to help pick a time that works best for you. If you are unable to make it, feel free to reach out to your teacher via phone or call the school. Reminder: There is NO school on Monday, October 14th.