In 2014, after a presentation to a life skill class at Joe Foss on coping with addiction, the guest speaker, Joan Zych, presented an idea to school counselor Janell Mills of bringing art to the Joe Foss Alternative Program as a way to encourage honest conversations about personal and/or family drug use with students. From there, the Joe Foss Project was born. Eight years later, the Joe Foss Project is thriving thanks to grants and community donations. The program has also recently expanded to include poetry, and the name has changed to Vision & Voice.
The objectives of this program are:
1) Provide a creative outlet for healing
2) Educate the community and adults about the issues teens face today
3) Provide an opportunity where students can share their stories while helping other students realize they are not alone in their struggles.
The Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework in which data-based problem-solving and decisions making is practiced across all levels of an educational system for supporting students. The Sioux Falls School District began building the MTSS framework throughout the 2021-2022 school year and will continue for the next 2-3 years, supporting the 6 Essential Elements that must be addressed and sustained for effective implementation.
The MTSS Survey will help building teams assess the systems and structures they have (or still need) to establish an effective multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). These results will help identify current gaps and strengths for prioritization and planning the next steps in the building. This survey is not intended to demonstrate whether your school is effectively implementing MTSS; it is intended to assist your team with identifying where to focus your time and resources as you build your system.
Discounted tickets are available to all SFSD staff for two upcoming Stampede home games!
- Friday, November 4: Pink in the Rink night
- Friday, November 11: Military Appreciation Night
Through this exclusive special, tickets are only $21 for gold level seats (rows 2-6), $16 for blue level seats (rows 7-14) and $13 for gray level seats (rows 15-21). Upgrades to the Club seating level is available.
*Please note, the ticket links may not work on your district computer, it may be easier to purchase using a smartphone or home computer. You may also purchase via phone by calling Eric Oetken at 605-275-4625 or email him at eric@sfstampede.com
The Office of Indian Education is looking for volunteers and donations for the 5th Annual Winter Solstice Gathering taking place on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 5:30-7 pm at Axtell Park School.
If you are interested in donating hygiene items, scan the first QR code on the graphic attached. If you would like to volunteer to help that evening, call 211 or scan the second QR code.
Any help you can provide is appreciated!
Every ten years, our community produces a long-range strategic plan that provides a blueprint for moving Sioux Falls forward. Work on Vision Sioux Falls is now underway and will continue through the spring of 2023. Every member of the community has an opportunity to assist in the formation of this plan, which will focus on areas such as:
- Arts/Entertainment/Recreation/Leisure
- Education/Training/Workforce
- Health & Human Services
- Housing
- City Image/Marketing
- Public Safety
Click the button below to track the plan’s progress, take a brief survey and provide suggestions using an interactive map to establish priorities for our city’s future.
