Congratulation, to our Best in the Herd recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, Bison Way cards and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️
We are so proud of the students who represented BRMS this past Friday and Saturday at Middle School All State Band in Huron, SD. These students had the opportunity to play among the best musicians in the state and we could not be more proud!
Bison Archery Club had a tournament in Tri Valley today. Great tournament!! Way to go Bison Archery!!
Today, 8th grade accelerated Social Studies students participated in the National History Day regionals at the Courthouse Museum. Ben Reifel was well represented, with 28 students presenting their projects. We had two students who qualified for the state level competition:
Jasmine Wyant - Catherine Parr A Protestant Queen
Sophie Elsen - The Radium Girls
We are so incredibly proud of ALL of our students who participated and are cheering on Jasmine and Sophie at the state level! Congrats!
Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for February. Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛
Team 6-2 social studies students are studying Ancient Chinese Inventions. Making paper from wood pulp was an important one. Students made their own with sawdust, an old blender and homemade 'screens'. After, they painted Chinese Calligraphy on them. What a fun activity!
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.
Mark your calendars! SFSD students will be on President's Break next week, so it's a great time to take in some fun at Air Madness to support Operation Hope and Caring! Levo and other community partners are "jumping in" to support schools without PTA/PTOs. Join us!
Students in the RISE program celebrated Valentine's Day by making and delivering 200 Rice Krispie bars for staff in the building. The Unified Club also placed a valentine on every student locker in the building. What a sweet treat for both staff and students.
Today, we are celebrating our very own Officer Larsen for National SRO Day. We are so thankful he is part of our BRMS Family! Thank you for all that you do.
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!
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year nominees: Mrs. Schilmoeller, Mrs.
Krdzalic, Mrs. Padgett, and Mrs. Dunbar. We are so incredibly proud of each one of you. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel Middle School so well.
Students on team 6-2 have been demonstrating the causes of surface and deep ocean currents in class over the past week. Students loved the activity! We love these engaging lessons that get students moving and collaborating with peers.
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
This past weekend, Ben Reifel hosted fellow middle schools for a wrestling match. We are proud of how hard all the athletes and coaches worked to make it a success!
