Holiday Cheer came early for 1st students at Anne Sullivan!
Thank you to Promising Futures for providing each 1st grade student with an early holiday gift to spread some cheer. The students had a wonderful time and full of excitement as they unwrapped their gift. 🎁
🎻🎷Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert Tonight! 🎺🪈
Today at school our 4th and 5th students put on their Band, Orchestra, and Choir concert for the student body!
TONIGHT @ 6pm they will perform again for the community! All fourth grade Orchestra, fifth grade orchestra, fifth grade band, and fifth grade choir students will be in attendance for this performance and community members are welcome to come and enjoy!
🍕 Fundraiser for Anne Sullivan! 🍕
LAST CHANCE - Tomorrow the 17th, check out the Pizza Ranch on 10th street for an opportunity to raise money for our school! Bring your families in or order take out, kids 10 and under eat FREE when you dine in!
❄️ Kindergarten Polar Express! ❄️
On Thursday our kindergarten friends and their families came to school to enjoy a night of holiday festivities. It was so fun to see everyone come and have fun!
Thank you to our amazing Kindergarten team for putting on such a fun event!
🎤🎶 4th Graders Sing at City Hall 🎶🎤
Today our 4th grade students went to city hall to do some holiday singing! This tradition is a great way to bring on the holiday season and spread some cheer!
❄ Winter Dress Up Days for December! ❄
Each year the teachers celebrate the month of December with some fun dress up days. This year we are having the student join in if they would like. Below are the dress up days in December.
December 6th - Wear your favorite fun, crazy, cozy socks 🧦
December 9th - Wear your favorite hat, headband, head wrap, etc. 👒
December 13th - Wear your favorite holiday shirt or cultural apparel 👚
December 16th - Wear ALL white 🤍
December 20th - Pajama day to celebrate the holiday break
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire their students? Now is the time to make sure they get the recognition they deserve!
The Sioux Falls School District’s Teacher of the Year program celebrates outstanding educators who make a lasting impact in and out of the classroom. Applications are open through Monday, January 13, at 5 pm, and we want to hear about the amazing teachers who make our schools shine.
Visit: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/teacher-of-the-year-program to learn more and submit your application!
Help us celebrate the incredible work our educators do to shape the future. Tag a teacher or share this post to spread the word!
December Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 4 - Think Win-Win
"I win, you win, everyone wins!" - This encourages and provides students skills on how to work well with others. When we think win-win we are generally happier, experience less conflict, and better able to meet challenges when they arise.
Things to consider:
1. Encourage balance between getting what we want and considering others and how they might feel or how it might impact them.
2. Consider all possible solutions when there is a conflict that needs to be solved.
3. Cooperate with others instead of always competing with them.
"Think Win-Win is a frame of mind and heart that seeks mutual benefit and mutual respect. It's not thinking selfishly (win-lose) or like a victim. It is a 'we, not me' approach." - Stephen R. Covey
🌟 National Special Education Day 🌟
Let's give a shout out to our Special Education Team here at Anne Sullivan. These 5 individuals work with students' kindergarten through 5th grade on their Individualized Educational Plans. Working on specific goals both in the classroom and small group setting, instruction is focused on learning academically, socially, emotionally, and functionally each day.
Thank you to this team for all of their hard work and dedication to our students each day!
🦷 National Flossing Day! 🦷
Flossing is important for individuals of all ages! The benefits of flossing once a day help tremendously with your overall mouth health and health in general.
Children's Dental Health shares that kids should start flossing teeth at age 2-3 to help prevent gum disease and improve gum health.
Flossing along with brushing each day helps to get to those hard-to-reach places between the teeth and under their gums. Flossing your children’s teeth each night helps your kids form healthy habits that will last a lifetime!
A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 27th, through Friday, November 29th. This season reminds us how much we have to be grateful for, especially our amazing students, staff, and families! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
🍂🍁 Fall Break for Sioux Falls School District Students! 🍂🍁
There will be NO school on November 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2024! We hope that families enjoy the long weekend and any holiday festivities they may have going on. From our Anne Sullivan Family, be safe, find gratefulness, and enjoy family time together!
School will start again on Monday, December 2nd, 2024!
November 22nd, 2024 is National Substitute Educators Day.
Let's take a moment to say Thank You to our substitute teachers here at Anne Sullivan and in the Sioux Falls School District. Without these individuals we would not be able to serve our students each and every day when teachers, EAs, support staff and others need to be out of the building. Our substitute teachers do a phenomenal job stepping in, picking up where learning left off, and loving our students.
Thank you for all of your support and hard work!
If you or someone you know would like to be a substitute teacher or support staff, please reach out to the Sioux Falls District Office!
👧🏽 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
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! 🌟
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
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!
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
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. 🇺🇸
