Does PBIS take a lot of effort at first and then become more natural?
Successful initiatives follow multiple stages of implementation: exploration/adoption, installation, initial implementation, elaboration, and continuous regeneration. At this time, some schools are in the installation phase and others are undergoing initial implementation. During the installation phase, PBIS teams will develop tools and systems to be used during the initial implementation. It is possible schools will not implement pieces of the framework until August 2023, and over the next few years, PBIS teams will continue to develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems and practices. Overall, a lot of time and resources are allocated to the development of this new framework. As pieces are in place and being implemented, the effort may seem to decrease or be focused on other areas of implementation.
Tomorrow (November 8), middle and high school orchestra students across the Sioux Falls School District will come together, for a combined orchestra festival at the Sioux Falls Arena.
During the day, approximately 1,000 orchestra students in grades 6-12 will rehearse with District orchestra directors and The University of South Dakota Conductor of Orchestras, Luis Viquez.
Students will share their accomplishments that evening. This three-part concert will start with performances from 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, followed by high school performances. The concert will culminate with a combined performance of all 1,100 string instruments performing an arrangement of “Beethoven’s Ode to Joy” from his 9th Symphony.
The concert is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, with performances starting at 7 pm.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 19
In honor of American Education Week next week, the Sioux Falls Skyforce is offering all Sioux Falls School District staff a FREE ticket to the Saturday, November 19th home game at the Pentagon. Additionally, family and friends will have exclusive access to $10 tickets for the game.
To receive your free ticket, along with access to discounted tickets, visit this link: https://fevo.me/americaneducationweek and use the code SFSD in the Offer Code section. One ticket will be free, and all others will be $10. (If you are in a household with multiple educators, you must purchase separately to receive more than one free ticket.)
Each day leading up to next Saturday's game, the Skyforce will showcase teachers and support staff through social media posts, personalized videos from players, classroom visits, and giveaways. Visit their Facebook page here.
Deadline is Monday, December 5 at 5 pm
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is currently accepting applications for Public School Proud Grants!
Teachers from all grade levels who are employed by the Sioux Falls School District are eligible to apply for up to $10,000. The smallest grant ever awarded was for $66, and the largest have been at the $10,000 level. During the 2021-2022 school year, the Foundation awarded 54 grants, totaling $120,000.
In the past, the Education Foundation has awarded grants for garden grow kits, musical instruments, programmable robots, outdoor weather stations, automotive technology equipment, math manipulatives, makerspace materials, Smithsonian Science modules, cardboard construction kits, sensory paths, health science simulation mannequins, self-regulation stations, 3D printers, specialized trikes for students with limited mobility, pickleball equipment, art supplies, neuroscience kits, and more.
Based on feedback from a focus group help with educators over the summer, the application process for this year has been simplified and streamlined. The application is three questions and should not take more than 15-20 minutes to complete.
Complete the Word Document attachment below and email the completed version to The Education Foundation's Executive Director, Allison Struck by Monday, December 5th at 5 pm.
Additional information can be found here: https://sfeducationfoundation.org/teachers/
