🌟 CONGRATS to our Teacher of the Year Nominees!! 🌟
This year we had four Anne Sullivan teachers nominated for Teacher of the Year. We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication to our school.
Kathy Wipf - 1st grade teacher
Theresa VanderVelde - Special Education teacher
Terra Brost - 4th grade teacher
Anna Hakeman - Band teacher
Thank you to these teachers and all of our teachers here at Anne Sullivan for their hard work and dedication to our students and their learning each and every year!
The Anne Sullivan Scholastic Book Fair is Back!!!
During our Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences we will have our school book fair set up in the library. Come and check out all of the amazing books, posters, and fun toys!
February 3rd - 12-7pm
February 6th - 3-7pm
🌟 Surprise Visitor 🌟
Yesterday school board member, Dawn Marie Johnson came to visit Anne Sullivan. Our Leadership Team got to show her all of the amazing things our students are doing here each day!
🥫 "Soup"er Bowl Challenge! 🥫 NEXT WEEK! 😃
The Elementary Student Leadership will be sponsoring the annual “Souper Bowl” Challenge the week of February 3rd – February 7th, 2025.
Students can bring any canned or non-opened non-perishable food item to school. The points will be tallied daily in individual classrooms, and we will see which classroom can bring the most food items. The class with the most food items can win a pizza party.
We will also have dress up days during the week:
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 29th: Cozy Day! Wear Comfortable Clothes
Wednesday, January 30th: Dress Like a Teacher/Dress Your Best Day
Thursday, January 31st: Crazy Hat Day
Friday, February 1st: Sports Day
🌟 2nd Quarter Celebration! 🌟
Yesterday Anne Sullivan students got together to celebrate all of their hard work during quarter 2!
From reading goals, to All Star slips, plus Teacher of the Year celebrations, there was a lot to be proud of!!
We are excited to keep up the hard work in Quarter 3!
Parents/Guardians,
Spring Conference time is coming! We can't wait to see everyone here at Anne Sullivan to learn about our student's growth and achievements from the school year so far.
Today your child will bring home a sheet with their conference time on it. Check the time, if it does not work, please reach out to the school.
Conferences will be on Monday, February 3rd from 12-7 and on Thursday, February 6th from 3-7!
No School Friday, January 10th!
Just a reminder, there is no school tomorrow! To celebrate the end of the 2nd Quarter we will have an extra day off this week! Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
End of Quarter 2 Today! We are halfway through the 2024-2025 school year!
There are so many new things that our students have been learning. They have been improving their reading skills and fluency, learning new strategies in math, creating awesome stories in writing, and exploring all new concepts in social studies and science. Take a moment at home to ask students about the things they are learning or what they are enjoying about school!
Report cards will be coming home soon!
Winter Break is Over!
Time to come back to school! We hope that everyone had a good winter break! We are excited to see all of our students back at school, TOMORROW, on January 2nd, 2025!!
Happy New Year from everybody at SFSD! Here's to another year of opportunities and possibilities. We are excited to welcome back students and staff TOMORROW, January 2nd, 2025! We can’t wait to see everyone!
Winter Break Activities for the Family!
With the winter break upon us, it is a great time to spend a little extra time together! Whether it is getting outside in the snow, watching a movie together at night, or baking your favorite family dish there are activities for all!
Enjoy this special time together, relax, laugh, and create lasting memories!
❄ NO SCHOOL for Holiday Break! ❄
Starting Monday, December 23rd, there will be NO SCHOOL until January 2nd! From our Anne Sullivan Family, we hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season! Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy this time together as a family!
Holiday Cheer came early for 1st students at Anne Sullivan!
Thank you to Promising Futures for providing each 1st grade student with an early holiday gift to spread some cheer. The students had a wonderful time and full of excitement as they unwrapped their gift. 🎁
🎻🎷Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert Tonight! 🎺🪈
Today at school our 4th and 5th students put on their Band, Orchestra, and Choir concert for the student body!
TONIGHT @ 6pm they will perform again for the community! All fourth grade Orchestra, fifth grade orchestra, fifth grade band, and fifth grade choir students will be in attendance for this performance and community members are welcome to come and enjoy!
🍕 Fundraiser for Anne Sullivan! 🍕
LAST CHANCE - Tomorrow the 17th, check out the Pizza Ranch on 10th street for an opportunity to raise money for our school! Bring your families in or order take out, kids 10 and under eat FREE when you dine in!
❄️ Kindergarten Polar Express! ❄️
On Thursday our kindergarten friends and their families came to school to enjoy a night of holiday festivities. It was so fun to see everyone come and have fun!
Thank you to our amazing Kindergarten team for putting on such a fun event!
🎤🎶 4th Graders Sing at City Hall 🎶🎤
Today our 4th grade students went to city hall to do some holiday singing! This tradition is a great way to bring on the holiday season and spread some cheer!
❄ Winter Dress Up Days for December! ❄
Each year the teachers celebrate the month of December with some fun dress up days. This year we are having the student join in if they would like. Below are the dress up days in December.
December 6th - Wear your favorite fun, crazy, cozy socks 🧦
December 9th - Wear your favorite hat, headband, head wrap, etc. 👒
December 13th - Wear your favorite holiday shirt or cultural apparel 👚
December 16th - Wear ALL white 🤍
December 20th - Pajama day to celebrate the holiday break
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire their students? Now is the time to make sure they get the recognition they deserve!
The Sioux Falls School District’s Teacher of the Year program celebrates outstanding educators who make a lasting impact in and out of the classroom. Applications are open through Monday, January 13, at 5 pm, and we want to hear about the amazing teachers who make our schools shine.
Visit: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/teacher-of-the-year-program to learn more and submit your application!
Help us celebrate the incredible work our educators do to shape the future. Tag a teacher or share this post to spread the word!
December Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 4 - Think Win-Win
"I win, you win, everyone wins!" - This encourages and provides students skills on how to work well with others. When we think win-win we are generally happier, experience less conflict, and better able to meet challenges when they arise.
Things to consider:
1. Encourage balance between getting what we want and considering others and how they might feel or how it might impact them.
2. Consider all possible solutions when there is a conflict that needs to be solved.
3. Cooperate with others instead of always competing with them.
"Think Win-Win is a frame of mind and heart that seeks mutual benefit and mutual respect. It's not thinking selfishly (win-lose) or like a victim. It is a 'we, not me' approach." - Stephen R. Covey
