Mark your calendars! The last day of school will be Wednesday, May 25th, 2022.
The Sioux Falls School Board approved a recommendation at their meeting tonight to move the last day of school from Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 due to the one day of school missed for inclement weather in December.
Today the WHS JROTC visited all 8th grade SS classes and presented etiquette associated with respecting the flag, along with the history of the US flag, the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Students were given the chance to ask questions about what they learned and questions about what high school is like and how they can become involved at WHS next year. It was an engaging, interesting, and informative day for all.
Hello Bison families!
We would like to invite you to the Ben Reifel Variety Show, which will be held Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. There will be excellent solo and small group musical performances, music ensembles and our Cheer and Dance Team!. Adult admission for non-staff will be $5.00 and students/kids will be $3.00.
We hope you come out and support our students.
Maxed out on NCAA basketball? Switch gears and take in some football to raise funds for Sioux Falls Schools without PTA/PTOs! The Sioux Falls STORM take on the Iowa Barnstormers (that's the team Kurt Warner played for before he became SuperBowl MVP!) at 7:05pm tonight at The Premier Center.
50% of net proceeds from tonight's game go to Night of Hope & Caring!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/sioux-falls-storm-vs-iowa-barnstormers-sioux-falls-south-dakota-03-28-2022/event/06005C3CC1FA7A1E
Book battles are here!
Book battles are kicking off this week for 6th and 7th grade! Book Battle teams will compete in a tournament the 2nd week in May!
Check out the 6th and 7th grade videos Mrs. Heinert put together.
6th grade:
https://animoto.com/play/l0n7MIgaptz01r3kI3N5DA
7th grade: https://animoto.com/play/01oRtJXfvjsi9hn1pFSjRw
Community Engagement is a strong focus for the Sioux Falls School District. Take this 7-question survey to help us learn more about your interactions with your school and with other families.
https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsXRVPsQQSYsPsPsPsYQRWQRXQQ&lang=0
Attention Future Warriors who are enrolled for 9th grade at WHS for upcoming 2022-23 school year. WHS will be hosting an All Activities Night TONIGHT, March 22nd, 2022 from 6:00pm – 7:45pm at WHS.
This event will be for all incoming 9th-12th Grade WHS students (and their parents) interested in Athletics/Fine Arts for the 2022-2023 school year. The event will begin with a General Information session in the Main Gym from 6:00-6:20PM.
After the general session, students and parents will have the opportunity to receive additional information on WHS Activities from Activity Leaders via breakout sessions and open house format.
Can you spare 30 minutes each week to make a difference in a student's life? Ben Reifel is always looking for mentors who can have a positive impact on our students. If you think this could be you, please consider applying.
https://lsssd.org/what-we-do/mentoring/become-a-mentor.html
A few updates and reminders for our Bison families: Students will need earbuds for the South Dakota State Assessment. Our practice session is March 28th. Please ensure your child has a pair. They are available from the dollar tree or any other local store for just a few dollars.
Yearbook orders are due in just one week! Get your orders submitted by paying via Infinite campus (under optional payments) OR check/cash to pro teacher. Hardcover is $24; softcover is $17! 3.
Coming soon - more information about the BRMS color run taking place on Friday May 13th after school.
There is no school today, Friday March 18th. We will see you back Monday morning!
BRMS students recently took a trip to CTE. The “Pizza, Pop, and Power Tools” field trip allowed students to listen a panel of women talking about their successes in an male dominated field. These 8th grade girls were able to use power tools, build a miniature wall framing with miniature studs, run some of the machinery, weld, and work with concrete! They even got to go bowling with an excavator! 🎳
The SFSD selected Ben Reifel Middle School for their School Spotlight. Mr. Hieronimus and Mrs. VanDrongelen shared information at the school board meeting about the exciting activities and community projects students are involved in.
Check out what is going on at BRMS!
Reminder! Yearbook orders are due in just a few short weeks. Please see the attached image to place an order. Keep in mind, you must complete BOTH steps to officially order a yearbook.
8 BRMS band students just performed at MS All State Band at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center. These students auditioned and were accepted to play among the best middle school musicians in the state! We are so proud of what they’ve accomplished to get to this point in their playing! :)
The March edition of Herd It Here is out.
Reminder: Yearbook orders are due March 25th. See the newsletter for ordering details.
Link to Herd It Here: https://www.smore.com/gw7vh2
The March edition of Herd It Here is out.
Reminder: Yearbook orders are due March 25th. See the newsletter for ordering details.
Link to Herd It Here: https://www.smore.com/gw7vh2
Superintendent Jane Stavem hosted nearly 50 future educators Tuesday for "Bagels with the Boss." Student teachers currently working in SFSD classrooms joined us to learning about job opportunities, hear about the support offered by the District's Instructional Coaches, and connect with leadership. We look forward to adding many of these new teachers to our team in the Fall!
The Sioux Falls School District is excited to partner with Siouxland Libraries for a community-wide reading initiative. Throughout the month of March, students, staff, parents, and community members are being encouraged to track how many books they read. View the Count here! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/everybody-reads The goal is to create a community of readers ages 0 –100!
Native American Connections program renamed to Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe (OSO)! The Native American Connections program, often referred to as ‘NAC’ is a program in the Sioux Falls School District that connects Native students with the culture, traditions, and heritage of the Oceti Sakowin. To center Indigenous language and culture in its programming, Native American Connections has collaboratively determined to rename its programs to Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe or OSO. The program will continue to have OSO facilitators in all elementary buildings and offer OSO classes to Indigenous middle and high school students. In addition, OSO has renamed its Lakota language classes at the high school level which will now be titled Languages of the Oceti Sakowin. Our Languages of the Oceti Sakowin and Indigenous Studies courses are available to all high school students in the Sioux Falls School District. See more here: https://youtu.be/HdDc-JLLRCE
Project Search 2022! While it may not be a brand-new program, it is one that is having a huge impact on many Sioux Falls School District students! Project Search is an innovative, business led transition program for special education students ages 18-21 who have completed all high school requirements. The program is a partnership between the Sioux Falls School District, Dow Rummel Village, Department of Human Services, Transition Services Liaison Project, and Department of Labor and regulation. With the help of a classroom environment and Sioux Falls School District staff, students in the program learn and develop their employability skills. Students then apply those skills while participating in targeted internships at Dow Rummel, 5 days a week. The ultimate goal of Project Search is to find competitive employment for each intern upon completion of the program. The program’s strong partnerships are helping to develop the workforce of tomorrow, while gaining valuable interns and future employees along the way. To see more about Project Search, visit our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/5NsEybdUU94
Thank you, School Bus Drivers!
February 22nd is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our School Bus drivers have been through a lot this past year. From picking up extra routes due to driver shortages to having to pivot on a dime almost daily. We cannot emphasize their importance enough. Please help us say thank you to our bus drivers not just today, but every day!
