
State Bound! The Jefferson Boys Basketball team will be heading to Rapid City to take on the Harrisburg Tigers in round 1 of the State Tournament on March 16th at the Summit Arena at The Monument.


Students in the Project Based Learning Academy taking Humanities 2 have been reading Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as inspiration for their own plays about the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution.





Congratulations to Mr. Hawkins on being the recipient of the Sioux Fall School District's Dr. John W. Harris 2023 Teacher of the Year award!


To allow extra time for safe transportation, Sioux Falls School District schools will be opening 2 hours late on Friday, February 24th 2023. Please check your email for more information on how this may impact your family.


Due to the ongoing winter storm, there will be no school in the Sioux Falls School District Thursday, February 23, 2023. School and District offices WILL open at Noon Thursday.


No School for Sioux Falls School District Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023 due to winter weather.


Parents of teens and preteens won't want to miss this month's featured Family Forum topic. Vaping is on the rise among young people and carries some costly concerns. Join us Tuesday, Feb 21 at 6pm at sf.k12.sd.us, click Students & Families, then Counseling or watch for the link.


SFSD sends a HUGE Thank You to our School Resource Officers from the SF Police Department! SROs establish relationships with students and staff to keep schools safe!


Week of Work continued Tuesday, and JHS students were invited to meet with area businesses to learn more about apprenticeship opportunities in our community.




The Week of Work introduces students to career opportunities in their communities. Today Alicyn Even from the Department of Labor spoke to 9-10th grade JHS students, and offered job interview and job skill tips.


Last week, several JHS students competed at the regional Art Wars competition! Congrats to Kailah Miller (Clay - 1st place) and Claire Buskohl (Painting - honorable mention). Kailah will advance to the state competition in Rapid City. Congratulations JHS Artists!



Every day is a GREAT day in SFSD classrooms! Thursday was extra special as Supt. Stavem and Board Member Marc Murren surprised six educators by naming them finalists for the Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year Award! Please join us in congratulating these amazing educators!


It's time! JK and Kindergarten registration for the 23-24 school year is NOW OPEN! Parents of children who will be five (5) on or before September 1, 2023
and live in Sioux Falls School District boundaries can learn more at:
https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration


SFSD loves our school counselors! Join us in thanking them this week (and every week) for "Helping Students Dream Big!"


It was all fun and games for Best Buddies today! The club met with their buddies during the lunch hour to play Jenga, Uno, and other fun games.



Tonight only! JHS, RHS, and LHS will be performing their one-act plays before competition later this week. Admission to the event will be a non-perishable food item or a cash donation to Feeding South Dakota. Doors open at 6:00pm, first performance starts at 6:30pm.


Congratulations to the JHS Legacy Show Choir for their outstanding performance at Roosevelt's Executive Showcase on Saturday. They brought home Grand Champion, Best Vocals, Best Visuals, Best Band, Best Soloist, and People's Choice Award honors.


HAPPENING TOMORROW! ❗📣❗
Students and families have the opportunity to learn how to get started in the field of Cybersecurity and Technology by attending the Cyber Academy open house on Tuesday, January 31st from 4-7:30 pm at the CTE Academy!
This is a great opportunity to learn how to get started in the field of Cybersecurity and Technology by taking college-level courses while in high school.
Presentations at 5pm and 7pm will explain how students can get started and the program's benefits.
Reminder, this event is open to anyone and everyone!
Can't wait to see you there!


Last week, students in Mrs. Beck's AP Physics class worked on measuring equipotential lines. They then used that data to draw the electric field that surrounds a charge.



The 2nd Annual JHS Cake Wars was held Saturday, January 21st. The Girls Soccer team took 1st place, followed by Boys Golf in 2nd, and Softball in 3rd. A big thank you to the JHS Booster Club for sponsoring this delicious event!


