Elementary School

November 30, 2023 Westside K,1,2 Concert The concert is 45 minutes - make plans to be present for the entire concert if attending. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Students are to be in their classroom areas at the Performing Arts Center with their teacher by 6:45pm. Concert for Grades 3,4 is December 12 at 7:00pm Sisseton Performing Arts Center We look forward to celebrating the season with you!

Every six months, we are required to ask for input on the Sisseton School District Safe Return to In-Person Instruction plan, as required by the US Department of Education. According to federal guidance, all components listed in the plan must be addressed. If you would like to provide feedback, please do so by visiting the survey link. The survey will close on Friday, December 1, at 4:00 p.m. Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXue1a2t2zuWvNF8NJ2Qu7qzfBwUUvGYUvdqp6eNJFuF_wNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Westside K,1,2 Winter Concert November 30 7:00pm. K,1,2 students are to arrive by 6:45pm. All in attendance make plans to attend the entire concert. The students are performance ready to celebrate the season with you! Grades 3,4 Concert - December 12 at 7pm

School will resume on Monday, November 27.

American Legion Auxiliary delivered dictionaries to 3rd Grade today! Thank you for your time with our students and for the dictionaries.

Attendance is Improving due to your Daily YES for your child to be in school all day everyday! Make plans tonight for your child to be in school ALL DAY EVERYDAY! This week double emojis for ALL DAY EVERYDAY! 8:30am-3:30pm No Early Pickups! Attendance Matters!

Each week 4th grade students join our local residents for BINGO! It's a memorable time for all! Thankful and Grateful to all that make preparations for this to occur and support our students to get there each week!

We have had one class reach 20 days of PERFECT ATTENDANCE this year! ON TIME - ALL DAY! Mrs. Veflin's class had their pizza party this week. They are well on their way to 30 perfect days - setting attendance goals with the principal and counselor for milestone celebration moments moving forward! Congratulations! We are proud of your attendance and look forward to the academic growth and achievement that comes with consistent attendance! Thank you parents/guardians for your support! We get to do this together all for our students each day! The following classes have earned 10 PERFECT days and have earned their extra recess with SRO Searles: Mr. Weyh, Mrs. Oftana and Mrs. Holler! We look forward to awarding more pizza parties before semester break. ALL DAY EVERYDAY! 8:30-3:30pm NO TARDIES or EARLY PICKUPS! This coming week (2) days! BONUS this week- if on TIME -ALL DAY both days - double emojis this week! WE GET to CHOOSE to MAKE this HAPPEN for our KIDS! LET'S GO! THANKFUL and GRATEFUL for this opportunity!

Thank you SARSPA for the treats during Education Week!

Join us in the SHS/SMS Multi-purpose room today for session 1.

THANK YOU to our educational support staff for their services across the Sisseton School District!

Picture retakes are Tuesday, November 21st.

Week one with our Artist Mark Zimmerman has been amazing for our learners. We look forward to next week with the artist as we all continue to practice our listening and drawing skills.

Friday Fourth Grade Community Visits this week!

We honored our Veteran's today! We started by singing at Tekakwitha and Edgewood. The Veterans joined us for lunch and shared with our learners about the flag and service to and for our country. The day ended with the Veteran's Convoy! It was an amazing day as we celebrated and honored our Veterans. Thank you for your service!

Friday, November 10 Red, White and Blue Day to Honor our Veterans!

Mrs. Veflin's 3rd Grade class with Artist in Residency today Mark Zimmerman!

THANK YOU to our school psychologists for the help and support you provide for our students!

Westside welcomes Mark Zimmerman - South Dakota Artist in Residency November 6-17. Be sure to ask your children about what they are learning from drawing class.

Hearing screens will take place on November 8. Please get in touch with your child's school if you do not want them to participate.