It is hard to believe that it's already May, and the end of another school year is near! It's a busy time with many things to accomplish and so much to look forward to. Students are finishing testing and assessments, 5th grade students have been preparing for the transition to middle school, and everyone has been looking forward to end of the year activities, including field trips and our all-school field day.
I know many students are anxious to pull out their flip-flops and sandals; however, we see a lot of injuries during recess from these types of shoes. I recommend students wear tennis shoes or a type of shoe that covers their toes. In addition to injuries, we see a lot of broken sandals so please make sure your student has a back-up pair of shoes if they must wear sandals.
Before you get busy with summer activities, please complete your student(s) 2025-26 Annual Update/Registration. You will update your household and contact information. You will also give your student(s) permission to be included in school publications (school pictures, etc.), go on field trips, and be included in other SFSD photos and videos.
The Discovery office will be closed from May 30 - July 30 for summer break. Enjoy this time with your student(s) because before you know it, you’ll be shopping for next year’s backpack and school supplies. Thank you for a wonderful year at Discovery; I am looking forward to the next!
Mr. Fischer, Principal
Events can also be found on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064085161299.
- May 7: Kindergarten to Children's Museum of SD, Brookings, SD, from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm.
- May 8: 2nd grade to Prairie Village, Madison, SD, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
- May 12: 3rd grade to the Old Courthouse Museum and the State Theater from 9:00 am - 11:30 am.
- May 13: 5th grade students visit their future middle school from 9:30 am - 10:30 am.
- May 16: 5th grade to Thunder Road and Dunham Park from 9:50 am - 1:30 pm.
- May 16: PTO's Discovery Day Bash from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
- May 19: 5th Grade Presidential Award ceremony at 7:30 am.
- May 20: Field Day (weather permitting).
- May 21: Last day of school!
- May 23: "Lost & Found" items not claimed by noon will be donated.
AFTERSCHOOL PLANS ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
On the last day of school, if your student normally rides the school bus or goes to daycare - and he/she will have a different after-school plan - please let the office know. You can email Jasmine.Iddings@k12.sd.us or Jennifer.Hogan@k12.sd.us. This is very helpful at dismissal!
Please complete your student(s) 2025-26 Annual Update/Registration. This is required for ALL students. You will review/update your household and contact information. You will also give your student(s) permission to be included in school publications (school pictures, yearbook, etc.), go on field trips, and be included in other SFSD photos and videos.
Discovery PTO’s annual Discovery Day Bash is on Friday, May 16, from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. For this event to be a success, PTO is asking for volunteers. There are 30 minute time-slots available for set-up, running a game, or clean-up. If you can help, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-56026061-discovery#/. Students/older siblings are welcome to volunteer; however, if they are under the age of 13, they need to volunteer with an adult. This year’s event is particularly special as it’s Discovery's 20th anniversary, making it a milestone event for the school and community - please help make it a success!
All breakfast/lunch balances at the close of the school year will remain in the student's account and be accessible to the student at the beginning of the following school year. For graduating seniors or students transferring out of the district, remaining funds may be transferred to a sibling, refunded, or donated to a household struggling to pay for school meals. To make a request, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/118YEQuqsYRrPMaVJkIs7mQSbXP6mQtp-oZB0Mj-lYUw/viewform?ts=67fec3b3&edit_requested=true .
Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 11 - 17. Food allergies are inconvenient AND can be life-threatening. Nine foods account for 90% of all food allergy reactions: peanut, tree nut, egg, soy, milk, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sesame. However, almost any food can cause a reaction. Learn more at https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/education-in-schools/food-allergies-and-schools/.
Mrs. Jacee Johnson
Email: Jacee.Johnson@k12.sd.us
Mrs. Karmyn Marchand
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION
Throughout the entire month of May, Discovery School Counselors will be talking with 5th grade students about their transition to middle school and answering questions. Counselors will also teach students how the locker and locker combinations work. Other important dates:
- May 7, 2025: Memorial, McGovern, and Patrick Henry School Counselors come to Discovery to visit with students regarding middle school transition.
- May 13, 2025 from 9:10 - 10:50 am: Future McGovern students will visit McGovern. Transportation via school bus, and Discovery staff will chaperone.
- May 13, 2025 from 9:20 - 10:40 am: Future Memorial students will walk to Memorial Middle School and Discovery staff will chaperone.
The middle schools also offer a summer program for future students. Below are the links:
- Memorial Middle School Running Start: https://memorialmiddleschoolevents.ryzerevents.com/
- George McGovern Eagle Flight School: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOmg-mb4u4XPfUHvs5SjOPJyCisXTvEhGL1ZJZfJvsDbhx0g/viewform. See GMMS flyer below for more information!
Please reach out to your student’s future middle school to make sure you are receiving their newsletter. School newsletters are great resource for keeping you informed about important dates and upcoming events.
SURVIVING SUMMER 2025
Check the Avera Family Forum "Surviving Summer 2025" at https://youtu.be/7KweTlC6f9E?si=YdTvLTdCHUD_J4Vc. Local experts provide details about free breakfasts and lunches, new school orientation opportunities for 6th and 9th graders, summer camps, CTE camps, summer sports, band, orchestra and show choir, CLC summer care and MUCH more. Plus - local resources every family can benefit from via the Helpline and Avera Behavioral Health. Don't miss this treasure trove of information!
FREE SUMMER MEALS
This summer, there is FREE breakfast and lunch at the elementary schools listed below for children ages 1 - 18. Meals will be provided Monday through Friday starting on May 29 through August 8. No meals will be served on July 4. Breakfast is from 8:00 am - 8:30 am and lunch is from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. You do NOT need to check-in, sign-up, or register - just show up. Everyone is welcome!
- Rosa Parks – 57001 E Red Oak Dr
- Terry Redlin – 1721 E Austin St
- Hayward – 400 N Valley View Rd
- Eugene Field – 501 S Highland Ave
- Robert Frost – 3101 S 4th Ave
- Susan B Anthony – 2000 S Dakota Ave
- Sonia Sotomayor – 1510 S Lake Ave
CONTACT US
Email: Daniel.Fischer@k12.sd.us
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Jodi DeHaven
Email: Jodi.DeHaven@k12.sd.us
Location: 1506 South Discovery Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-362-3530 Fax: 605-362-3535