Welcome back to the second week of the 2022-2023 school year! We hope you had a great first few days back! It has been so fun hearing the bustling noises of students back in our hallways and all the other unique events that come with the start of a new school year. A reminder that there is no school this Friday, September 2nd, through Monday, September 5th. We hope you have an enjoyable long Labor Day weekend. For many, this weekend acts as the end of one season and the start of another one. We hope you get to spend time with loved ones enjoying the transition into the fall season!
Please consider dropping a note to thank our sponsors. Architecture Incorporated has been “at the table” for 16 years now to provide a free tshirt for you. As a consumer, you know prices have increased dramatically on some items. Cotton is one of them, so they enlisted the help of other contractors to divide the cost. Please thank them for their generosity.
Architecture Incorporated
Attn: Tara Twedt
415 S Main Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Sayre Associates, Inc.
216 S. Duluth Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc.
340 S. Phillips Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Structural Engineering Associates, Inc.
401 E. 8th St., Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Receive up to $4,500 in grant funding from Architecture Incorporated!
Architecture Incorporated established an annual grant program to award multiple worthy K-12 educators with a total of $4,500 in funding to help their students thrive and succeed. We are seeking out-of-the-box ideas of all sizes to address teachers' challenges and encourage ingenuity in education.
Grant applications can be for any amount up to $4,500, but the money should be used for this school year. Grant materials can be used in a classroom, across a grade level, throughout a building, or district-wide, but cannot be for food.
In an effort to remove any bias, the applicant's name and school district will be excluded prior to judging. The grant applications will be judged on the following criteria:
- Clearly and concisely written
- Enhances curriculum or teaching standards
- The need/rationale is explained
- There are clearly defined outcomes/benefits
- The requested grant funds are specified and supported
- It will have a positive impact on the community
- Are there other funding avenues available?
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, September 2, 2022, and winners will be announced in mid to late September 2022.
How could you use $1,500 in your classroom?
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is pleased to once again offer grants to teachers who have innovative ideas for classroom projects through the Excellence in Education initiative.
The Excellence in Education initiative has funded hundreds of programs and activities created by teachers throughout the Sioux Falls area looking to provide an enriching educational experience to their students.
Grants for up to $1,500 will be awarded to successful proposals. The selection panel will consider proposals for —
* Projects or activities that teach concepts in an innovative and creative way
* New curriculum or enhancements to existing curriculum
* Projects or activities that are implemented school-wide or in one classroom
* Projects or activities that will be completed by the end of the school year
Submissions must be received by September 30, 2022 at midnight.
HR Radar: freshbenies
TAKE A LOOK! freshbenies is a no-cost benefit available to all SFSD employees enrolled in the District Medical Plan and their covered family members. freshbenies’ benefit access continues to have great Telehealth service with $0 visits – served with a new partner, WellVia. Once you log into your app or portal, just click the Telehealth icon to set up your new Telehealth account. It’s easy – do it before you get sick!
How does freshbenies help? Call a doctor (US-based) anytime and get a prescription written, if medically necessary, for treatment of common medical issues like colds, flu, respiratory infections, bronchitis, pink eye, poison ivy, allergies, etc. Unlimited visits with no visit fee and a ten minute average response time.
HR Radar: Sand Creek Employee Assistance Program
At times, all of us face personal or work-related struggles in our lives. The District is pleased to offer the Sand Creek Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help employees and their families find support and the necessary resources when difficult situations arise. Additionally, the EAP is an excellent option for webinars, articles, and other resources to help support our well-being. Our EAP through Sand Creek is free, professional, and confidential.
