SIPPS teacher Mrs. Tverberg helping 2nd grade students review sight words from last year!!

203 students practicing classroom procedures. They are taking flight to become GREAT readers.


102 students busy writing about their feelings on the first day of school.

The SFSD Leadership Team is just as happy today as they were as Kindergarten students! Together, they've been in school a total of 150 years! Show us your "First Day" photos with #SFSDFirstDay. Have a GREAT year!

Painting the Street Blue!
A big thank you goes out to our friends at Thrive KidLink and the numerous volunteers who have worked hard to make our students’ paths to school safer for all!
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/education/2023/08/15/terry-redlin-elementary-school-improving-traffic-safety-with-paint/70599616007/
Check out our Terry Redlin Back-to-School newsletter and make plans to attend our upcoming events!
August 22: OPEN HOUSE 4:30pm-6
August 24: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 1: NO SCHOOL
Sept 4: NO SCHOOL
Sept 20: PICTURE DAY
https://www.smore.com/paq2x
August 23 Back to School Newsletter
https://www.smore.com/paq2x
Terry Redlin's ILT team getting ready for the 23/24 school year. #goeagles (Not pictured: Mr. Degraff & Ms. Cartner)

SFSD congratulates its valued partner Steve Hildebrand of Promising Futures! Steve recently received the Community Service Award from the Associated School Boards of SD for his work to remove economic barriers so all students can see their bright futures ahead. Thank you, Steve!

Back-to-school paperwork just got easier! There's a new, fast, phone-friendly way to fill out the Free/Reduced Meals Application! You'll be notified immediately. Use the QR code or the link to complete it TODAY! Bonus points if you also complete your student registration! 🙂

That's a wrap for Summer Academy! We ended the afternoon with WATER games & chalk!



Do you have a question for us? We've made the process of finding answers much simpler with our Let's Talk! communication tool. We now have our own Let's Talk! page where you can submit questions directly, and it's easy to navigate! Let's Talk! can be found on our school's homepage at either the "contact us" tab at the top or the blue "Let's Talk" tab on the side of the page.

Ms. Worden's Summer Academy class is getting crafty with their Arty Bot's.




Summer Academy students took a trip to McKennan Park yesterday as well as had the Great Plains Zoo Mobile visit. Fun Day!






Freedom Reigns! Happy Independence Day!

Ms. Sylvester's Summer Academy students made HOMEMADE applesauce today! It was so YUMMY!




The Power of Partnership is highlighted, once again, to help SFSD families get connected to affordable internet. The SF Area Community Foundation is investing $50,000 to enroll households in the Affordable Connectivity Program (AFP). SD Voices for Peace leads the effort.
Voices for Peace is working with SFSD schools to inform families of this program. An enrollment specialist will continue to meet families during school events like parent-teacher conferences, success nights, etc. Eligible families should enroll today! GetInternet.gov


Calling all income eligible SFSD children who will be 4-yrs-old by September 1, 2023! We're recruiting students for FREE preschool with an event on July 5 or 6, 8am-4pm, at the SFSD Learning Lab on the Southeast Tech Campus - 2205 N. Career Ave. Tell your neighbors and friends!

What's for breakfast? What's for lunch? All students can eat FREE this summer by visiting one of our Summer Meal Sites. Check the schedule to find out where and when meals are available in your area!

Enrollment is now open for the Sioux Falls School District's Learning Adventures Preschool! This is early education of the highest quality for your 4 and 5 year old child. At Learning Adventures Preschool, children will develop the strong educational foundation that is key to their future success.
