It’s time to start thinking about kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2023, to register. Below is step-by-step on how to register.
STEP 1: Go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/DiscoveryElementary/_202324kindergarteninputform and enter your child’s information. This puts your child on our list of incoming kindergartners and gives you an opportunity to tell us about your child.
STEP 2: Submit the required documents that we must have before your child can start school: address verification, birth certificate, and immunizations. You can email (photo, scan, etc.) the documents to DiscoveryRegistration.Sfsd@k12.sd.us or fax them to 605-362-3535. The address verification must be in your (parent/guardian) name, and it must be current. Acceptable documents are: utility bill; rental property lease/contract or payment receipts; property tax payment or receipts; state/government agency mail; mortgage document; or homeowner’s insurance policy.
STEP 3: Complete the Sioux Falls School District's (SFSD) online registration, which will open on February 1, 2023, - you will NOT be able to register until then.
On January 19, participating 4th grade Discovery students are singing the national anthem at the Sioux Falls Skyforce game. Last year, Discovery broke the record for the number of students singing, and we hope to keep that record or break it! Also on this night, we have partnered with Laura B. Anderson (LBA) Elementary for a Give Back Night. For every ticket purchased via the link below, a ticket will be provided to a student at LBA.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://www.fevo.me/discoveryelem . Participating 4th grade students who are singing the national anthem get in free.
Fifth grade students participated in Career Cafe yesterday with speakers from the USD School of Health Sciences. They learned about various programs such as: Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Addiction Counseling and Prevention, and Medical Laboratory Science. Thank you USD School of Health Sciences for volunteering your time and energy to educate the future generation in health sciences!
Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Friday, January 13, and Monday, January 16. Enjoy the long weekend!
Fifth grade students are enjoying the snow hills at Discovery!
Don't miss valuable parent information provided by our partners at Avera Behavioral Health in our Family Forum Series. On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, we're discussing the importance of establishing healthy eating habits. Watch for the link or join us through our website.
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Fifth grade students are looking forward to hearing from volunteer speakers from USD School of Health Sciences during Career Café on Thursday. If you have a student in 5th grade, make sure to ask them about this experience!
SFSD schools start 2-hrs late Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Due to the amount of snow that fell with this winter storm and the time it will take for plows to get into residential neighborhoods, there will be No School, no practices and no activities tomorrow – Wednesday, January 4, 2023. District and school offices will be open.
In addition to there being NO SCHOOL today, an update now includes that SFSD Offices will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023.
Reminder! Lost and found items not claimed by 3:00 pm tomorrow, December 21, will be donated. Parents/guardians are welcome to come look for lost items.
Reminder! When the temperature and/or wind chill is zero or below, students will not go outside for recess. Students will be inside before school, and Safety Patrol students will not be outside.
A huge shoutout and thank you to our PTO! They provided hot chocolate and apple cider for staff on Monday. What a great way to start the week!
A reminder from Discovery students!
Reminders from Discovery students!
🏫🚗🚸 Reminders from Discovery students!
Classroom K01 has been learning about labeling illustrations while talking about proper recess gear during the winter. Cold Chris is wearing pants, a t-shirt, no hat, and bare hands. Warm Wilma has a coat, snow pants, mittens, scarf, hat, and boots. Warm Wilma is ready for recess at Discovery! Great job coloring, K01 students!
When the temperature and/or wind chill is zero or below, students will be inside for recess.
Reminders from Discovery students!
