This past Saturday our third through fifth grade Girls on the Run participants from All City got to showcase all of their hard work preparing for their big 5k with all of the girls across the state who participate in GOTR! This past month or so these girls and their coaches have been training on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in and around the school. They learn lessons on both physical and mental skills! Every girl did an amazing job! Some even had family run with them on Saturday and had teacher fans cheering them on! Way to go girls!! Thank you, Girls on the Run Coaches, for volunteering your time for this great program!
What a fun time of year! In keeping with tradition, the Jane Addams staff unveiled their festive fall outfits on Oct. 31 to the students and parents on the playground! This year they were “Grammar Police” who were here “to serve & correct”! This is always a fun event the kids look forward to each year! They even got some special assistance in their entrance from the awesome Sioux Falls Police Department! The kids were ecstatic when they saw the BearCat & patrol car! After the reveal, the SFPD did a meet and greet with the kids and answered questions about their equipment and vehicles they brought! They even got some pictures! Thank you Officer Gannon (our SRO), Officer Johnson, and Officer Thelen for uniting us together and taking the time to talk with all of the students! Thank you to all of our SFPD officers for keeping us safe every day! We appreciate you!
And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
We had another successful School Store on Tuesday! They served so many kids popcorn and juice boxes! Thanks, parents, on your patience in the pick up line those days! Thanks to the Rock family and Tuesday 4th/5th grade volunteers for getting everything ready and the 4th & 5th grade students who volunteered at the store! Thanks for your support!
Here are the High Flying Soaring Eagles for this week! Way to be responsible, respectful, and safe! We are proud of you!
Thank you, Life Church, for continually spoiling the Jane Addams staff this year again at our staff meetings with delicious food and meaningful messages! You are so appreciated! Thanks ladies!
Today is First Responders Appreciation Day! All of us as All City would like to say a big thank you to all of our school
volunteers (and anyone out there) that are a First Responders! Thank you for all you do for our community! We appreciate you!
Read for the Record Day is October 27! Last year, 7,475 students from Sioux Falls and over 2.3 million children from around the world read the same book, ‘Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon’! This year Jane Addams readers listened to ‘Nigel and the Moon’ read by Tim Hoekman (former ACE parent and current firefighter). After the book, kids discussed what they wanted to be when they grew up! We can’t wait to see what dreams come true!
Thank you, Tim, for taking the time to come in and read and answer questions about being a firefighter! Thank you, Ms. Becker, for organizing and lining up our school’s event! Lots of fun!
DrumFIT is so much fun!! Last week, Miss Leloux led the first, third, fourth, and fifth graders in a cardio brain break by pounding away on the drums (yoga balls)! Kids got to use drumsticks and follow a routine on the yoga balls. It is a great way to get some movement in during the day and dance/sing to their favorite songs! This equipment was donated through sponsors from a Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation grant a couple years ago! So cool! The second graders and kindergarten will get a chance next time they are set up! Big thanks to Mrs. Anderson for the use of her room!
FALL FESTIVAL IS FRIDAY, OCT 28TH FROM 6:30PM – 8PM AT THE ALL CITY ELEMENTARY GYM
• Ticket sales to play carnival games – support the PTO
• Visit the Hot Dog stand and support the 4th and 5th grade field trip
• Cake walk: contact Britni Johnsen if you would like to donate any cakes, cookies, pies or bars for the cake walk.
• Dress up for the costume contest and parade- prizes will be awarded in each category!
• Most Creative
• Most Unrecognizable
• Best Group
Back this year: Showcase your pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, or pumpkin decorating skills and enter the contest for BEST PUMPKIN. Pumpkins will be set up in the breezeway to the gym. Drop your change/dollars to vote for your favorite. The winner receives 50% of the total collected with the other 50% going to the PTO.
Any questions please reach out to Karina Dachtler- Karinadachtler@gmail.com
Fall Festival is October 28th at 6:30pm!
CALL OUT for Cake Walk Donations!!
We need your help providing STORE BOUGHT goodies for the Cake walk at the upcoming Fall Festival!
Cakes, Cookies, Caramel Apples, anything you would have loved to take home when you were a kid! 🙂
The more treats we have, the more fun it is for the kids (and adults)!! Whether you're there in person or in spirit, we appreciate your sweet donations. You can start dropping them off in the parent workroom anytime!
This online School Spirit Wear Sale ends tomorrow! Order now!
Our All City 5th graders had a chance to attend their first Starbase day! DoD STARBASE is a premier educational program, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. At DoD STARBASE students participate in challenging “hands-on, minds-on” activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). They interact with military personnel to explore careers and observe STEM applications in the “real world.” The program provides students with 25 hours of stimulating experiences at National Guard, Marine, Air Force Reserve, Army, and Air Force bases across the nation.
DoD STARBASE’s primary focus is the program for fifth graders. The goal is to motivate them to explore STEM opportunities as they continue their education. The academies serve students that are historically under represented in STEM. Students who live in inner cities or rural locations, those who are socio-economically disadvantaged, low in academic performance, or have a disability are in the target group. The program encourages students to set goals and achieve them.
Here are our High Flying Soaring Eagles for this week! Congrats on being responsible, respectful, and safe! Keep up the good work!
It’s coding week during Family time!! Kids get the opportunity to code with Ozobots by creating a path it can follow and adding a code to make their robot spin, go fast, snail speed, or turn! So cool! They also get to do Osmo Coding and Coding Jam! They use Osmo tiles to get their character to move across the screen! Way fun! The also get to work with a friend to do different coding activities online together to create music or avatars! What a great experience this is for all of them! We might have some future professional coders among us!!
Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!
SFSD/Avera family forum #2 is tonight. 'Great opportunity to learn more about Anxiety. We all deal with this in our lives either in ourselves or family and friends.
NOTE: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
P.S. If you can't join tonight you still can go back and watch recorded sessions.
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/counseling-services
Another successful school store today! Thank you to all of the workers and parents who got items ready! The kids love to get a special treat!
All City showed up last night in big numbers to support our first fundraiser at Pizza Ranch!! We earned almost $800 from sales for the evening! Wow! Way to go! Thank you to all of our students and families who helped bus tables and helped in any way! Thanks to Karina Dachtler for getting things organized with Pizza Ranch! What a success! Thank you for your support!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
