ATTN: Changing Weather Tuesday!
We've been blessed with wonderfully warm weather lately, but that will change tomorrow. Forecasts are showing colder temps and wet weather-both rain and snow. Please be sure to send your students to school dressed for that change in weather tomorrow!
ATENCIÓN: ¡El clima cambia el martes!
Últimamente hemos sido bendecidos con un clima maravillosamente cálido, pero eso cambiará mañana. Los pronósticos muestran temperaturas más frías y clima húmedo, tanto lluvia como nieve. ¡Asegúrese de enviar a sus estudiantes a la escuela vestidos para el cambio de clima de mañana!
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Congratulations to our February Hawks!
Come to Hayward for a family movie night on Friday, March 7th!
We will be watching "Wild Robot" with snacks and drinks for sale.
Doors open at 5:30 and the movie will begin at 6:00pm.
¡Ven a Hayward para una noche de cine familiar el viernes 7 de marzo!
Estaremos viendo "Wild Robot" con venta de snacks y bebidas.
Las puertas se abren a las 5:30 y la película comenzará a las 6:00 p.m.
Don't forget to register your child for kindergarten or junior kindergarten soon!
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
Hayward staff have engaged in some undercover hijinks lately.
It didn't take long students to notice that teachers seem to match on our Twin Day!
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
We have another school skate night coming up in March!
Get ready to lace up those skates and raise money for Hayward!
It seems hard to believe, but it is time to start planning for the next school year if you have a child ready to start kindergarten. See the infographic for more information so your student will be ready to join us on the first day of school for the 2025/2026 school year.
Do you or someone you know have a child who will be 5-years-old on or before September 1st? If so, Online Registration for the 25-26 school year is now open on the Sioux Falls School District website or through the Parent Portal. Start your child off on the right foot this upcoming school year and get them registered now! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
Reminder:
No school Monday, Feb 3rd.
Conferences will be held Feb 3rd and 6th.
Recordatorio:
No hay clases el lunes 3 de febrero.
Las conferencias se llevarán a cabo el 3 y 6 de febrero.
Congratulations to all of our hard working HAWKS this past month! 🎉
The 37th Annual John Harris Teacher of the Year list of nominees has arrived and we are so proud of the three Hayward educators who have been nominated this year.
Next week, the judging committee will meet to review nominations, and finalists will be notified shortly after. The 2025 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year will be announced at a special award ceremony on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Ben Reifel Middle School. The even will be livestreamed, please check the school district's webpage or watch the SFSD Facebook page for that link.
You can see more detailed information about the nominees here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/teacher-of-the-year-program
First graders read the book "Perfect Square" by Michael Hall in library, then used a perfectly square piece of paper to create something new.
Check out the book here: https://youtu.be/lvQ2AW9f06g?si=vfdwhSLWq7z8vrHV
and enjoy a few snapshots of their masterpieces.
❄ Frigid temps have finally found us! Make sure your students are bundled up as they head out the door in the mornings! ❄
❄ ¡Las temperaturas gélidas finalmente nos han encontrado! ¡Asegúrese de que sus estudiantes estén abrigados cuando salgan por la puerta por las mañanas! ❄
A Health and Healing event will be taking place Feb 1 at the Multi-Cultural Center from 1-3pm.
For additional details, visit churchonthestreetssf.org/healthandhealing
We are always so honored when we have the opportunity to host new teachers just starting their career. Please help us welcome our newest young professional who is completing her student teaching assignment with us in our first grade two-way immersion program!
Do you or someone you know want to learn English or practice speaking English with other language learners? See the information below about classes at USF.
