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Hello Renberg Parents and Guardians!

March definitely kept us on our toes with some wild weather! We're all hoping that April brings us some much-needed sunshine and warmer days.

We are so proud of our Renberg students and their amazing efforts during the Kids Heart Challenge! As a school, we raised just over $3,000 for the American Heart Association. What an incredible accomplishment! Since our students did such an outstanding job, I’ll be keeping my promise and will wear the Kids Heart Challenge duck costume for a whole day on April 1st. Get ready to see me waddling around the school!

April is a busy month for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students as they will be taking the South Dakota State Assessment in ELA (English Language Arts) and Math. In addition, our 5th grade students will also complete the State Science Assessment. Our teachers and students have been working so hard to master the skills needed to succeed. You can help by making sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast so they are ready to do their best!

This month, we will also continue focusing on the second "R" in ROAR — Responsibility. We’ll be learning about social skills connected to responsibility (see the graphic below) and discussing ways students can show responsibility at home, school, and in the community.

Thank you for your continued support. I hope you and your family have a wonderful month of April!

Sincerely,

Patti Pannell, Principal

Tuesday, April 8 at 5:15: PTA Meeting in Renberg Library.

Friday, April 11 from 6:30-8:00: PTA Family Fun Carnival Night

Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21: No School for Spring Break

-The next PTA Meeting is on Tuesday, April 8 at 5:15 in the school Library.

-The PTA Family Carnival Night is on April 11, from 6:30-8:00

-Please consider volunteering for the PTA Family Fun Carnival Night on Friday, April 11. The link to sign up to run a booth or bring baked goods is below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAC2AA6F8C43-55947230-carnival

If you do a lot of shopping on-line, don't forget about our School Store program. When you purchase on-line items from the merchants below, a percentage comes back to Renberg. It's a great way to help out our school. Please see the list below of participating merchants.

Students need to swipe their bus badge when they get on and off the bus. PLEASE make sure that your child has their badge each day. If a student loses their bus badge, the cost to replace the badge is $5.

If you have a change of address, phone number or emergency contact number, please let us know. Stop by the office or call the office at 605-543-5273. It is very important that we have accurate contact information!

The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five who reside within the district’ boundaries. We will check your child’s development in the areas of motor skills, concepts, and language. We also complete a free vision and hearing check. Screenings are done throughout the year from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. We can also get your child registered for Head Start if you meet eligibility requirements. For information or to schedule a free appointment, call the Early Childhood screening office at 367-8488. The Early Childhood Screening office is located at 2205 N. Career Avenue.