Anne Sullivan Elementary School -

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Bring on 2nd Grade! This year our 2nd grade team expanded from four sections to five, making it our biggest grade level at Anne Sullivan. Second grade is such a fun year as students transition from using iPads to using Chromebooks. Throughout 2nd grade students will increase their independence as they expand their learning in math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. "Mistakes are proof that we are trying!"

👐🏼 Community members come to Anne Sullivan! 👐🏼 Today we had University of Sioux Falls student athletes and Sioux Falls firefighters come to school and spend time with our students! They enjoyed time in specials like art, gym, library and music, as well as time on the playground engaging in fun activities with our students! Thank you to those that came to visit and making today special!

⭐ Anne Sullivan All Star Style ⭐ Continuing from last year, we will focus on our Anne Sullivan All Star Style skills and expectations. Within these expectations we are able to teach students what it means to Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful both in school and out. Throughout the school year students will work on these skills within their classrooms and different areas around school. Through lessons, games, activities, and conversation, students will learn what behaviors are appropriate in different learning areas and why. At home you can help by having conversations with your student(s) about being safe, being responsible, and being respectful. Ask them about their day, their All Star skills, and if they may have earned a Leader in Me or All Star slip! These slips help to encourage positive behaviors and interactions and enter students into a drawing to have a chance to win on Fridays.

⭐ Attendance Matters ⭐ Each school year we focus on student attendance and this school year will be the SAME!! Having our students at school each and every day is crucial to their learning and growth! Throughout the school year we will have secret pop-up celebrations for students who are at school on time and ready to learn. We will have a variety of awards for both individual students and their attendance as well as classroom attendance as a whole!! If your student is struggling with the attendance the school will reach out and we will do all that we can to help! Every student. Every day. Attendance Matters.

https://youtu.be/-znMTLcsgio "Report, Don't Repost." Parents, students, and the community are asked to take 3 minutes to hear an important message from Superintendent Jane Stavem and Police Chief Jon Thum. School safety is everyone's responsibility!

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Check out the wonderful world of 4th grade! These veteran teachers commit each day to helping our students not only academically but also personally. This year is such a big year for students to work on being in charge of their learning. Our teachers will work with our 4th grade students to set goals and then find their perseverance and grit to accomplish those goals. "You have only failed if you have given up. Until then it is called learning!"

Special Washington High School visitors! Today the Washington High School Homecoming Royalty came to visit our 5th graders at Anne Sullivan. They spent time with them at recess engaging in games, taking about school, and getting to know each other! The kids had a blast playing with the high schoolers! Congrats to the WHS Homecoming Royalty!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS MONTH WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN! September is National Deaf Awareness Month. You are invited to join the American Society for Deaf Children in celebrating and advocating for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community! At the American Society for Deaf Children, their mission is to raise awareness and understanding of the unique communication needs and vibrant identities of those who are deaf or hard of hearing. By fostering empathy and support, they strive to ensure that everyone receives the recognition and resources they truly deserve. If you are interested in ASL classes or learning more check out www.deafchildren.org. "Together, let’s create a world where every voice is heard and valued!"

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Here is our 1st grade team and our SIPPs reading teachers. In 1st grade it is a big year for reading as we support all learnings and their foundational reading skills. Our SIPPs teachers support our 1st grade team to help all readers get to grade level. Our 1st grade team consists of: 102 - Mrs. Kringen 103 - Mrs. Wipf 104 - Mrs. McFarlane 105 - Mrs. Cunningham SIPPs Full Time Teacher - Mrs. Tverberg SIPPs Part Time Teacher - Mrs. Neu

📚 Early Childhood Book Bash 2024! 📚 On Thursday the 12th, our Early Childhood students and families celebrated with a book bash. They got to enjoy a snack, do a craft, enjoy a book reading, and take home a free book! Overall, we had over 40 families come and enjoy this event, and the kids had a BLAST! Thank you to all of those that came and enjoyed! We will share as more events come along!

FREE Preschool! The Sioux Falls School District is looking to increase their preschool enrollment. Openings for children aged 3-5 but specifically looking for 4-year-olds ready to start preschool. Please contact the school district if you are interested!

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Check out our Specials Team! This team includes our Physical Education teacher, our Music teacher, our Library teacher, and our Art Teacher. In the Sioux Falls School District, all students have access to these specials classes throughout the week. We run on an ABCD day schedule so that each week students get all specials and do not miss on days we do not have school. While these teachers work hard to incorporate academics into their classes, they also help students explore other areas such as athletics, singing, instruments, painting, 3D design, and literature. "Learning ignites curiosity we never even knew we had."

📸 2024-2025 Picture Day is HERE! 📸 Tomorrow, Monday, September 9th is school picture day! Send in your picture forms if you would like to order pictures. ALL students will get their picture taken for the school directory! :)

September Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 1 Be Proactive - YOU are in charge of YOU! This month we help students to be proactive, in their learning, in their social life, at home, and in the community. Within this skill we focus on having a "Can Do Attitude" which helps students to focus on the things they can do and can control as well as trying new things. A big part of this leadership skill is that trying new things, taking on challenges, and always trying before giving up makes us stronger and smarter. "You will never know what you are capable of if you don't try." - Sarah Michelle Geller

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Presenting our 5th Grade Team, Mrs. Sundermann, Mr. Koerner, Mrs. Pritchard, and Mrs. Madison! This year we will also have 2 student teachers joining us, Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Rippentrop. In 5th grade the student's day looks a little different as they move from teacher to teacher for different core areas of learning. Besides continuing to improve on their academic skills this is also a big grade to start preparing for middle school. After 5th grade, students will leave Anne Sullivan and go onto middle school for adventures, growth, and exploration. From here our 5th grade students say, "goodbye to elementary school and hello to middle school." ✨

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Bring on Kindergarten! This amazing team works with our newest learners in the Anne Sullivan community. Over the course of the year our kindergarten students will build foundational skills in reading, writing, math, and critical thinking that will help them to succeed on their educational path! Overall, the goal for the kindergarten students is to become a confident reader! 📚 "Kindergarten children are confident in spirit, infinite in resources, and eager to learn. Everything is still possible." -Robert Fulghum

Anne Sullivan is a Leader in Me School! We are entering our 4th year as a Leader in Me School, helping kids to build skills for a bright future, we wanted to share this with you at home. "Leader in Me is a PK–12 evidence-based model focused on leadership, culture, and academics that equips students, educators, and families with the leadership and life skills needed to thrive in a dynamic world." In each of our classrooms, students work on building community, perseverance, grit, proactive social skills, and a voice to advocate for themselves and their learning. Each month we will break down the skills and share them with home so that you can talk with your student(s) about these skills as well! "Developing leaders one child at a time."

Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, August 30th, and Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day! Enjoy the long holiday weekend and we will see you back in school on Tuesday, September 3rd! 👌

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Here presents our school's BASE team. This team consists of our administration, school counselors, social skills teacher and facilitator. This team works with all students in our building on their social skills, emotional awareness, positive peer interactions, and grit through hard academic tasks. Aaron Jensen - School Counselor Libby Bossman - Counselor/Success Coordinator Alyssa Fischer - Tier II Teacher (Social/Emotional Teacher) Seth Muller Tier II Facilitator

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Each week we will highlight our AMAZING Anne Sullivan Team so that you can get to know them and all that they do! 😊 This week we are starting with our awesome Administration and Office Staff. Nikkie Duin - Principal - Starting her 5th year at Anne Sullivan Nikki Karst - Assistant Principal Lisa Jennings - Office Secretary Shannon Clawson - Office Secretary - new to Anne Sullivan Carissa Scherschligt - Nurse - new to Anne Sullivan These amazing individuals can help you with all things school; lunch accounts, attendance, absences, concerns, etc! Stop in and give them a visit if needed! ✨