All Pro Dad - IN PERSON
Our first IN PERSON All Pro Dad was a huge success. So many students with a significant adult in their lives were in attendance. We filled the gym!!! Thank you for making it a GREAT morning. We will meet again on Friday, April 22nd. All meetings begin at 7:15 a.m. in the gym with donuts, video and a time of conversation with your child(ren). Please join us. The event will end at 7:45 a.m.
What is All Pro Dad? For 30 minutes each month, you'll get to join other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event. All Pro Dad Chapters provide an opportunity for dads (or another significant adult) to spend quality time with their child(ren) that will strengthen their relationship.
SUPERINTENDENT'S COLUMN - Wanted: Your Partnership
Ask any educator in the Midwest and most will tell you the months of January and February are some of the most difficult in a school year. Fewer hours of sunlight, snaps of bitterly cold weather, feeling like we’re stuck inside for days on end. I often wonder how educators who came before us in one room school houses managed to keep going through the long, dark winters! I think it’s safe to say we’re all glad to see the days getting longer and we know warmer weather is on the way.
The appearance of March on the calendar is a very real reminder that two-thirds of the school year is already complete. It also signals the beginning of spring events like concerts and musicals, track meets and ballgames, and yes, required assessments to ensure students are on track with their learning. There is still much to be done before the school year ends in May!
While we have all worked hard to keep students in school these past two years during the pandemic, we continue to work toward feeling even more normalcy, including tending to the strong connections we want our community to have with our neighborhood schools. After a year of asking people to stay away, we have to make sure we’re moving back in the direction of inviting people to come in and resume the activities and practices that are good for students and for adults. Can you remember the last time you volunteered in your child’s classroom? How about the last time you joined your student for lunch? Or, maybe it’s been awhile since you attended parent-teacher conferences in person.
We recognize the challenges the pandemic presented to strong school-home relationships. That’s why we’ll be asking some questions in the next few weeks to gather input on how we can continue to strengthen our partnerships moving forward. “Parents’ voices are critical to the success of our education system. They are our children’s first, and most influential teachers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently. We agree, knowing the experience of parents has felt different over the last two years.
We look forward to the opportunity to connect with each of you so we can better serve your child. I hope you will take a few moments to share your thoughts, and engage with us, to strengthen the educational experience for your child and all 24,000 students in the Sioux Falls School District.
Ronald McDonald Pop Tab Contest
Each year the Ronald McDonald House hosts a Pop Tab Contest which ends on April 15th. We have never been in the Top 5, and this year John Harris is currently in 4th place. We would like you to bring in your pop tabs to school to help move us to 1st Place!!! Saving these pop tabs helps support our local families and our local Ronald McDonald chapter.
Kathryn Kendall
Pop Tab Parent Volunteer
Book Battles 2022
We are excited for Book Battles this month. This fun event will take place IN PERSON once again. We are excited that so many students have chosen to participate! We have listed below the dates and times. If you are available to help with Book Battles, please click on the volunteer link below.
Tuesday, April 12
- 3rd Grade Book Battles - 8:30 to 11:15 a.m.; 12:10 to 2:30 p.m
Tuesday, April 26
- 4th Grade Book Battles - 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
- 5th Grade Book Battles - 12:10 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27
- 4th Grade Book Battle Finals - 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
- 5th Grade Book Battle Finals - 12:10 to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29th
- 5th Grade Championship vs Harvey Dunn - 8:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- 3rd Grade Finals - 9:45 to 11:00 a.m.
Please sign up for a slot or two to assist with Book Battles. This event will take place in the library.
Thank you,
Mrs. Hage
John Harris Teacher Librarian
Stefanie.Hage@k12.sd.us
NURSE NOTES
Spring has arrived! For some, this is the start of outdoor allergy season. Symptoms of spring allergies can include
Itchy eyes, nose, and throat
Stuffy nose
Plugged ears
Watery eyes
Sneezing
Cough
Runny nose
If you or your child are frequently experiencing these symptoms this time of year, visit with your physician about appropriate treatment options which can alleviate symptoms. If you choose to send cough drops to school with your child, please complete the cough drop consent form, per the SFSD policy.
Happy Spring to you all!
Nurse Val
Learning Adventures Preschool
Registration for Learning Adventure Preschool 2022-2023 school year will open February 1st. Click here to begin the registration process.
Helpful preschool information:
- Preschool is Monday through Thursday 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. No Fridays
- No transportation provided
Locations:
- Discovery Elementary; John Harris Elementary; Sonia Sotomayor Spanish Emersion
Requirements for attending Learning Adventures Preschool are:
- Children must be 4 years old by September 1.
- Children must be fully potty-trained as classrooms are not staffed or equipped to help with diapers/pull ups.
For information, please contact the Sioux Falls School District at (605)367-4384.
“FREE Child Screenings”
The Sioux Falls School District is offering developmental screenings for preschool children who reside within the Sioux Falls School District.
Screenings can be completed from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (schedule could change with seasons). Children from birth to age five are eligible for the free service. For information or to schedule a free appointment, call the Early Childhood screening office at 605-367-8488. Relay Services for Hearing Impaired: Dial 711 before the desired number.
Sioux Falls School District
2205 N. Career Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
605-367-8488
Contact us
Email: kersten.dobberpuhl@k12.sd.us
Website: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/john-harris/home
Location: 3501 East 49th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-371-4111
