JFK Art Show - The Glow Room.
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Next week at JFK we are Celebrating Inclusion.
What does this mean? Inclusion means making sure everyone feels welcome and valued no matter who they are.
Inclusion is important because it makes people feel good and helps us learn from one another. When we include others, we are being respectful, kind and creating a possibility to make new friends. Being included makes us feel happy and accepted. We can include others by inviting them to play a game with us at recess or sit next to a new person at lunch.
Be kind. Using nice words can make a huge difference.
To help us Celebrate Inclusion, next week we will have dress up days next week. See our Choose To Include Week Schedule attached.
JFK is Kind.
JFK is Inclusive.
JFK is Respectful.
JFK's 1st Annual Art Show and Ice Cream Social was a wonderful event and huge success last night! We had an amazing turn out of students and families - even beyond our expectations.
Thanks to all who came to participate and support our students and view their artwork. Thank you to JFK Art Teachers Ms. Heidesch and Ms. Moeller for all that you do!
Save the Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
JFK 1st Annual Art Show and Ice Cream Social
Is Junior Kindergarten Academy Right for Your Child? Attend a screening night to find out!
The Sioux Falls School District's Junior Kindergarten Academy (JKA) is a FREE full-day program designed to help young learners build social skills, emotional confidence, and academic readiness before entering kindergarten.
To determine if JKA is the right fit for your child, our four JKA elementary sites will be hosting Screening Nights. During these sessions, families will meet with educators to assess their child’s developmental readiness and explore how JKA can support their learning journey.
If your child turns 5 on or before September 1 and you’re considering an extra year of foundational learning, we invite you to attend a screening night! Click the link for your school to reserve your spot.
Cleveland Elementary (Thursday, April 3 | 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/3FvIXmY
Robert Frost Elementary (Thursday, April 3 | 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/3FGomME
Hayward Elementary (Thursday, April 10, 4-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/425Up1j
JFK Elementary (Thursday, April 10, 4:30-6 PM):
https://bit.ly/4bx0Wp9
Reminder... No School Friday Mar 14, 2025
Save the Date:
JFK's 2nd Grade Presents: "A Boring, Snoring, Exploring Day!"
Thursday, April 10 at 6:30pm.
UPDATE: JFK Students and Staff have been reading and reading. Our love of books and the adventures they take us on are starting to add up. So far, we have recorded just over 2,200 books read for EVERYBODY READS. Keep recording the books you are reading! It is amazing what we can accomplish together and remember...Reading is Sweet!
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
We ARR getting ready for you at JFK Kinderg-AAR-ten Open House. We can't wait to meet you. See you between 4:00pm - 6:00pm!
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Ready....Set.... READ!
JFK students and staff are participating in EVERYBODY READS! Our theme will be READING is SWEET! Starting this weekend through March 31 we will be tracking how many books we read individually and together. Our goal this year is to read 20,000 books - and our stretch goal is 30,000! It is AMAZING what we can do when we work together!!
Watch for updates on our progress throughout the month of March! Thank you for reading with us!
Now let's READ!!
While it is feeling much warmer, recesses are 20 minutes long and we want students to keep students warm and comfortable to be outside for that amount of time. Please see this reminder about outerwear for students.
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
Share the Word - It's Time to Register for Kindergarten!
JFK is fortunate to have Nurse Erin at our school to help students and staff throughout the day. The school nurse provides a variety of services at school, caring for injuries and illness, helping which chronic health conditions and disabilities, providing health screenings, and other health support to students and staff. Along with that, Nurse Erin goes out of her way to make the health room a friendly and educational area for students. Currently in the health office students can learn about heart health, healthy water intake and healthy habits during cold and flu season. Thank you for all you do at JFK!
Now Registering - JFK's next Class of Soaring Eagles!
The Class of 2038!
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
Do you have a student turning 5 yrs old before Sept 1, 2025? Kindergarten Open House is coming soon. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! We can't wait to meet our next class of JFK Soaring Eagles!
