Discovery PTO’s annual Discovery Day Bash is on Friday, May 16, from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. For this event to be a success, PTO is asking for volunteers. There are 30 minute time-slots available for set-up, running a game, or clean-up. If you can help, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-56026061-discovery#/. Students/older siblings are welcome to volunteer; however, if they are under the age of 13, they need to volunteer with an adult.
This year’s event is particularly special as it’s Discovery's 20th anniversary, making it a milestone event for the school and community - please help make it a success!
Author Wendy Ewald’s, “The Best Part of Me” is a powerful collection of photographs and student-written reflections that promote self-image and appreciation for unique qualities. Students in classroom 203 and 204 chose their own "best part" and wrote an opinion piece including three reasons why they chose it. This project celebrates student individuality and contributes to a positive self-esteem! See what students chose as their best part at https://youtu.be/AjsGreF7zFk.
Fourth grade students are enjoying recess and the sunshine! #happinessisasunnyday
We are collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) through the end of April. RMHC provides a temporary home-away-from-home for families of ill or injured children being treated at nearby medical facilities.
Just as in previous years, grade levels K-2 and 3-5 are competing to see who can collect the most pop tabs. The winning group will earn a pajama day and bragging rights! There are tall cylinders for students to drop their pop tabs in, so keep on bringing them!
Looking for summer care for your student? Check out CLC’s Summer Elementary Enrichment Program!
Classroom 305 hosted visitors from the Spotlight Theatre Company's "Plays For Living." They performed a locally written musical based on the book, "A New Norm." The book was written by a South Dakota author and is all about giving yourself grace, quieting the storm in your head, and powering through challenges!
Fifth grade students participated in a "Career Cafe" event with USD Health Sciences professors and students who volunteered their time to expose students to health careers in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Dental Hygiene, and Nursing. Students solved a crime using DNA and blood typing, tried out different occupational therapy tools, viewed a patient mannequin, discussed social work case studies, learned about dental health, and so much more. Thank you, USD Health Sciences!
Classroom 501 students got encouragement letters from a family member to read before starting state testing this week! #doyourbest #yougotthis
It’s that time of year! It’s time to complete your student(s) 2025-26 Annual Update/Registration for the next school year. This is required for all students. You will review/update your household and contact information. You will also give your student(s) permission to be included in school publications (school pictures, yearbook, etc.), go on field trips, and be included in other SFSD photos and videos.
Login to your parent portal and select "More" on the left-hand side. Scroll down and select the "Annual Student Information Update" link. It is recommended that the Annual Update/Registration is completed on either a desktop or laptop computer (no cell phone or tablet).
Congratulations to the following Discovery teachers who were nominated for Sioux Falls ‘hood magazine 2025 Educator of the Year: Mrs. Machacek, Mr. Peterson, and Mrs. Prinsen. You can read their nominations at https://thehoodmagazine.com/2025-educator-of-the-year-nominations/. #DiscoveryProud
It’s time to order your 2024-25 Discovery Yearbook! To order, go to http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=G43KM7. We are only accepting online orders - no check or cash payments. The deadline to order is midnight on April 11, 2025. Orders will be shipped to the school sometime in May and then sent home with students.
Classrooms 203 and 204 have been battling it out in an epic March Madness Book Battle! They started with 16 amazing books, each carefully chosen by their students. Round by round, they voted to narrow the list - eliminating books until only the top contenders remained. The championship round was between “I'm a Unicorn” by Helen Loon and “I Broke My Trunk” by Mo Willems. Their 2025 March Madness Book Battle winner was. . . “I’m a Unicorn”!
On Friday, fifth grade students took on Discovery staff in a “STAFF vs STUDENTS” basketball game! So much fun, excitement, and great sportsmanship! Check out some snapshots of the game at: https://youtu.be/C1pZTQfHmdk.
Fun with friends! Check-out the tower they made from cups!
There is a 2nd grade Music concert tonight at 7:00 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. There is an afternoon matinee today at 1:45 pm for those that cannot attend the evening concert. Doors for the matinee will open at 1:40 pm as classrooms who are attending the concert will be seated first. If you come early, you can wait in the front entryway. Please note that there may be additional traffic congestion at dismissal due to the matinee.
Third quarter grades have been entered. You can access your student(s) grades through your Parent Portal: login to your Parent Portal; select Grades; select your student (top right); student’s grades will display on the screen.
For Down Syndrome Day on Friday, classrooms 205 and 402 did a project together showing the differences between students. They also read, “Different is a Great Thing to Be” by Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga. #everyoneisdifferent #bekind
Under the supervision of Sanford PROMISE, here is a glimpse of classroom 101 “researchers” extracting strawberry DNA!
This week, Sanford PROMISE, a division of Sanford Research visited first grade classrooms. Minus the white lab coat, students turned into researchers and extracted DNA from strawberries! Here’s a glimpse of the experience from classrooms 103, 104, and 106.
