Susan B. Anthony School News

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Greetings Susan B. Anthony EAGLES and families! We are finishing up our sixth day of school, and what a great start to the school year we have had! Our EAGLES have been SOAR-ing from day 1! We had set a goal of 750 SOAR tickets by the end of the day on Thursday, Sept. 3rd. Our students CRUSHED IT and have already earned 889 SOAR tickets for demonstrating SAFETY, OWNERSHIP, ACCEPTANCE, & RESPECT. When our EAGLES follow these values, our school is a great place to learn. Kudos to our awesome staff for their efforts to teach, model, practice, and reinforce these core values. We will celebrate next Friday, Sept. 11th with freezer popsicles on the playground.

Do you wonder where to find more information about all the great things happening at Susan B. Anthony? Besides our monthly School Newsletter, don't forget to visit the Susan B. Anthony school website often. You will find important information, as well as a live feed with quick updates. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SBA WEBPAGE. You can also follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Susan-B-Anthony-Elementary/100087609833714/

Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Sept. 4th and Monday, Sept. 7th due to the Labor Day weekend. We hope each of you and your families have a wonderful weekend. We look forward to seeing all of our SBA EAGLES back on Tuesday, Sept. 8th on time and ready to learn! Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Mr. Sheets & Mrs. Miller

Important Dates, Volunteer Registration, and Attendance Goal

Important Dates

Sept. 4th-7th ~ No School (Labor Day Break)

Sept. 8th ~ All School Pizza Skate Party (6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) @ Skate City

Sept. 8th - 22nd ~ PTO Fall Fundraiser

Sept. 21st ~ School Pictures

Volunteer @ School!

Research has shown that positive adult relationships improves student achievement. We want to foster these relationships with you (our parents), as well as our community partners (Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Promising Futures Foundation, and all of our mentors). We want to increase the number of parent volunteers at Susan B. Anthony. Opportunities will be available through your child's classroom and our PTO. I'd encourage you to be involved in whatever manner is best for you.

If you plan to volunteer this year, you will find more information including the Volunteer Registration Form on the Volunteering page of the Sioux Falls School District website. You only need to complete Part 1 of the form, unless you would like to be an unsupervised volunteer. Unsupervised volunteers need to complete Part 2, which includes an online background check.

SBA Attendance Goal

One of our School Improvement Goals at Susan B. Anthony is to have 95% attendance each day and for every students to be in attendance 95% of the days or more. Students who regularly attend school achieve at higher rates.

Throughout this school year we will have different attendance incentives. When we meet our goals, we will have a fun activity to celebrate. Let's all work together to meet our attendance goal, and thank you for doing your best to get your child(ren) to school each day, on time, and ready to learn. GO EAGLES!

Susan B. Anthony Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

The Susan B. Anthony Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held our first meeting on the year this week. We were excited to share the many things the PTO does to support our students and school. We have some events coming up that will need volunteers. Please see the information below about upcoming events and our Fall Fundraiser.

All School Skate & Pizza Party ~ Tuesday, Sept. 8th

It's time for our first ALL SCHOOL SKATE PARTY at Skate City (2901 W 3rd Street) on Tuesday, Sept. 8th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Skaters will also receive a piece of pizza at the event. Check your email for more information!

Fall Fundraiser ~ Kick-off on Tuesday, Sept. 8th

The PTO Fall Fundraiser will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 8th. Your child will bring home information about the fundraiser. Families can choose to participate or not participate. Students are not allowed to go door-to-door to sell items. We ask that students only sell to adults that their parents/guardians know, such as family members and friends. The Fall Fundraiser will end on Sept. 22nd, and the orders will arrive by Parent Teacher Conferences in October.

October Parent Teacher Conferences ~ Book Fair & Teacher Meal

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13th and Thursday, Oct. 15th. The PTO will host a Book Fair during conferences, and we will need volunteers to help at the Book Fair. The PTO will also provide a meal for teachers on Thursday, Oct. 15th after school. In a few weeks you will receive an email to volunteer for the Book Fair or donate items for the teacher meal. The PTO appreciates your help in any way that works for you!

Student Drop-off & Pickup Procedures

The beginning and end of each school day is a very busy and crowded time around Susan B. Anthony. Our #1 priority is to ensure the safety of our students. In order to do that and have a smooth arrival and dismissal of students each learning day, please review the following reminders:

Students eating breakfast at school can be dropped off at Door A beginning at 7:30 A.M. Students can NOT be dropped off before 7:30 A.M., as there is not any supervision. The front doors also remain locked until 7:30 A.M.
The cutout area in front of the school at Door A is NOT for parking. It is for dropping off students. Students should exit the passenger side of the car to avoid walking across traffic on Dakota Avenue. Students can be dropped off on the playground beginning at 7:40 A.M. If you park your car to walk to the playground, you are encouraged to use the parking lot or park on the street on the Dakota Avenue and Mark Twain Lane sides of the playground.
The area in front of the school on Dakota Avenue (Door A) is designated for parents who are staying in their car to drop off or pick up their students. Cars should not be left unattended in this drop-off/pick-up area.
Daycare vans drop off and pick up near the playground gate on Center Avenue.
In the morning supervision on the playground begins at 7:40 A.M., and students are let in the building at 7:50 A.M.
After school students are not allowed to play on the playground after school unless a parent/guardian is on the playground with them. With over 400 students dismissing, it's not safe to have students unattended and playing on the playground.
Please see the poster below and watch this short video about utilizing drop-off lanes at schools in a safe, respectful manner.

Thank you for your help in keeping our SBA EAGLES safe!

School Bus Information

If your child rides the bus, please review the attached Elementary Bus Brochure and our SOAR Matrix. Students who meet our bus expectations help make our bus rides faster and safer. We appreciate our students who SOAR on the bus each day.

Students who fail to meet the bus expectations make our busses unsafe. Bussing is a privilege, and students who do not meet the bus expectations will receive bus referrals. Loss of bus privileges is a consequence if disruptive or unsafe behaviors occur repeatedly.

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School Lunch Reminders

SBA Lunchroom Expectations

Our goal is for our lunchroom to be a safe and welcoming place for students and visitors. Our staff has created a matrix to identify the expectations to show Safety, Ownership, Acceptance, and Respect in our lunchroom. Please review the attached matrix below with your child.

Breakfast

Breakfast service begins at 7:30 A.M. each morning. Breakfast service ends at 7:55 A.M. Students eating breakfast should enter Door A prior to 7:50 A.M. Bus students eating breakfast will enter Door H.

Free & Reduced Lunch Application

All families are encouraged to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch application. The Free/Reduced Lunch application has to be completed yearly. It is important for families to complete the application, even if you are not sure that you would qualify for free or reduced lunch. You can access the Free & Reduced Lunch Application and instructions HERE or see the information card and QR code below to complete the Free/Reduced Meal application on your phone!

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Canvas ~ Learning Management Platform

The Sioux Falls School District continues to utilize Canvas as our Learning & Assessment Management System, which provides students with a digital classroom. The platform offers a systematic approach to sharing classroom lessons and communication for students and parents, ensuring consistency of access and experience for students and families regardless of school or grade level. Parents/Guardians will have access as “observers” to monitor assignments and expectations. Watch for more information on how to connect to your student’s Canvas course.

Healthy Foods Guide & Birthday Treat Options

Healthy Foods Guide

At Susan B. Anthony student safety is very important. While we want students to celebrate their birthdays with their friends, we also want to be sure to keep our students with allergies safe. The Sioux Falls School District encourages families to consider healthy snacks and non-food items. Please see the guidelines below regarding birthday treats. Home-baked goods are not permitted.

We also encourage families to enjoy a lunch with their child. Parents can order a school lunch prior to 8:15 A.M. Commercial "fast food" should not be brought in or delivered during the school day. You are welcome to check your child out at lunch to eat off-site.

Sioux Falls School District Event Ticketing & Student Athletic Passes

Sioux Falls Schools will be going cashless at its athletic and fine arts events!

For all information regarding digital student passes and single game tickets, click the link for information or scan the QR to purchase.

More Information 👉 https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/article/1685062

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