The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded the 28th, 29th, and 30th Public School Proud Grants at Jane Addams Elementary yesterday afternoon! Sheila Pike, Heidi Williams, Tanya Rausis, Eliza Leloux, Alexa Nelson, and Lindsey Gray received $1,443.47 for their grant, “S.O.A.R. Into Family Time.” They will purchase STEM materials, board games, snap circuits, and puzzles, and students will work collaboratively with their peers, teachers, and parent volunteers. Thank you, Cutler Law Firm, LLP, for sponsoring this grant!
Eliza Leloux received $3,690.63 for her proposal, “Full STEAM Ahead!” She will purchase STEAM kits, marble runs, Dash robots, and Osmo coding games. In the application, she wrote, “This project will spark an interest and lifelong love of the arts and science in children from an early age. It is my goal for students to be excited about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math! STEAM-based learning gives students tools and methods to explore new and creative ways of problem-solving, displaying data, and being innovative. It teaches them how to think outside the box!” Xcel Energy: South Dakota has been a longtime supporter of STEM education in the classroom, and we appreciate the investment they have made to fund this grant!
Lindsey Gray received $1,070.58 for her application, “STEM-ulate Our Brains.” She wrote, “The science kits detailed in this project involve hypothesizing solutions to problems, playing with the results to figure out what works and what needs improvement, reformulating the solutions to incorporate new ideas, and sharing invention amongst peers. With the STEM kits I purchase, students will complete a human circuit, experiment with beads that defy gravity, and discover where static electricity really comes from! I don’t want my students to 'pretend to be scientists', I want to equip them with the skillset necessary to become scientists.” Thank you, Xcel Energy: South Dakota, for providing students with hands-on, engaging opportunities! #PublicSchoolProud
A big THANK YOU to Life Church for their generosity and kindness throughout the whole year to our Jane Addams staff! They have "adopted" our school the past few years and bless us at Christmastime and with monthly gestures of kindness. They even allowed us to use their facilities for meetings when we were under construction in our building previously. Charity Helleson and Jennie Warden bring delicious treats to our staff meetings each month and go above and beyond with cute themes and decorations! Thanks ladies! Thank you, Life Church, over and over again for making us feel special! We appreciate all of your kindness!
Our Compliment Card Board is full so it's time to celebrate!! Jane Addams students work hard each day to earn a compliment card following our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) behavior system. PBIS focuses on the "Three B's" of "Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe." When students are demonstrating one or more of these characteristics, they can earn a compliment card from a staff member. When we fill the board as a school, there is a celebration! Each week we also draw from the compliment card earners for winners from each class to receive a small prize. Way to go kids! Keep up the great work!
Jane Addams Night at Washington Pavilion on April 14
THANK YOU, PRIVATE DONOR! This past week, students from All City and the Immersion Center at Jane Addams were blessed with a night at the Washington Pavilion by a private donor. Families enjoyed access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center, the Visual Arts Center, and the Wells Fargo Cinedome theater. It was a great night for everyone who attended!
Jane Addams Night at Washington Pavilion on April 14
THANK YOU, PRIVATE DONOR! This past week, students from All City and the Immersion Center at Jane Addams were blessed with a night at the Washington Pavilion by a private donor. Families enjoyed access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center, the Visual Arts Center, and the Wells Fargo Cinedome theater. It was a great night for everyone who attended!
📌 Reminder!
🌷 Spring Break starts tomorrow!
There will be NO school Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, 2022.
See you on Tuesday, April 19!
Thanks to the generosity of private donors, Jane Addams Elementary School staff, students, and families are invited to School Spirit Night at the Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science on Thursday, April 14. From 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, guests will have unlimited access to the Kirby Science Discovery Center, Visual Arts Center and Wells Fargo CineDome. Concessions will be open if your family would like to purchase snacks or beverages. Transportation is the responsibility of the attendees, and parking is available in the ramp at 12th & Main, or on city streets surrounding the Washington Pavilion.
Spring is in the air in the halls of All City! Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL April 15-18.
Happy 60th birthday to our beloved principal, Jane Hannemann! Students, staff, and the entire Jane Addams community surprised her on Friday and Monday by all singing 'Happy Birthday' at an assembly, card shower, decorating her office/workroom, gifts, flowers, yummy food, and a fun 60s/70s themed dress up day! It was a fun 'groovy' day! Hope you had a wonderful time and know how much you are appreciated and loved, Mrs. Hannemann!
The Sock Hop was a blast on April 8th! Kids got to jam out to their favorite songs spun by the DJ while dancing the night away in their favorite socks and neon gear! There were dance battles, photo booth, snacks, and glowsticks! Fun was had by all ages! Thanks to the Rock family for organizing this event and to all of the parents who helped in any way for this annual event!
Mark your calendars! The last day of school will be Wednesday, May 25th, 2022.
The Sioux Falls School Board approved a recommendation at their meeting tonight to move the last day of school from Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 due to the one day of school missed for inclement weather in December.
We want to wish Jane Hannemann the very best in her upcoming retirement! Her dedication, leadership, and all the ways she went above and beyond will be missed dearly! Jane's impact on our school community will live on for years to come! She is an amazing principal, leader, and an even better person! Congrats Mrs. Hannemann on your retirement!
All City Sock Hop
March 8th from 6:30-8pm
ACE Gym $3/person
Wear bright colors/neon stuff/socks wore while dancing
Photo booth will be present
Not a drop off event-adults need to be present with children.
Snacks available:
Chips-$0.50
Lemonade-$0.50
Candy-$1.00
Cookies-$1.00
Glow items-4/$1.00
We hope to see you there! Have fun!
On Monday, April 4th, JT Rock, former All City student and now a sophomore at Lincoln HS came to read to the students of All City Elementary. Principal Jane Hannemann said it best, “Once you are part of the All City family, you are always a part of the All City family.” It was great to welcome back JT to read to our students and give them a little pep talk before starting the state testing! He was very engaging in his reading and gave great insight into the benefits of practice and perseverance in life, academics, and sports. Thank you for volunteering your time, JT! The kids loved having you here!
Reminder: ACE 5th graders are presenting “Living American Revolution Wax Museum” on April 1 from 11-12pm. Hope families can make it!
Reminder: All City Chess Club resumes March 30 and April 6!
Maxed out on NCAA basketball? Switch gears and take in some football to raise funds for Sioux Falls Schools without PTA/PTOs! The Sioux Falls STORM take on the Iowa Barnstormers (that's the team Kurt Warner played for before he became SuperBowl MVP!) at 7:05pm tonight at The Premier Center.
50% of net proceeds from tonight's game go to Night of Hope & Caring!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/sioux-falls-storm-vs-iowa-barnstormers-sioux-falls-south-dakota-03-28-2022/event/06005C3CC1FA7A1E
Community Engagement is a strong focus for the Sioux Falls School District. Take this 7-question survey to help us learn more about your interactions with your school and with other families.
https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsXRVPsQQSYsPsPsPsYQRWQRXQQ&lang=0
Superintendent Jane Stavem hosted nearly 50 future educators Tuesday for "Bagels with the Boss." Student teachers currently working in SFSD classrooms joined us to learning about job opportunities, hear about the support offered by the District's Instructional Coaches, and connect with leadership. We look forward to adding many of these new teachers to our team in the Fall!
The Sioux Falls School District is excited to partner with Siouxland Libraries for a community-wide reading initiative. Throughout the month of March, students, staff, parents, and community members are being encouraged to track how many books they read. View the Count here! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/everybody-reads The goal is to create a community of readers ages 0 –100!
