Mrs. Costello and Ms. Lux caught a moment together with their matching t-shirts!
With temps below zero in the morning, JHE students made the best of indoor recess!
Father figures, join us in the school gym tomorrow starting at 7:15 a.m.
for All Pro Dad!
Come with your children for breakfast, coffee, and great discussion!
We hope to see you there!
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is giving one public school in Sioux Falls a free coffee bar from Scooter’s! Nominate John Harris by clicking on the original post (find through the link below) and commenting the name of the school. Be sure to like the Education Foundation’s page to see how the organization is supporting Sioux Falls Public Schools!
This would be wonderful for our staff! Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/SFPSEF
Last Thursday, 404 read the book "Thunder Cake" by Patricia Polacco about a young girl that makes a cake with her babushka (grandmother) during a thunderstorm. The weather last week fit the occasion, so 404 decided to make a "thunder cake" as a class! The kids did a great job reading the recipe, computing fractions for measuring ingredients, and communicating as a team. They even made homemade chocolate buttercream frosting to go on top!
Babushka's secret ingredient was puréed tomatoes...the class was feeling pretty apprehensive as they mixed the tomatoes into the batter, but it ended up tasting delicious!
4th Grade has been doing "Battle of the Beaks." While studying Animal Structures students looked at how a "Structure Fits a Function." They tried out 3 "beaks" (tweezers, spoons, and a pipette), and 4 "foods" (water/nectar, beans/bugs, rice/seeds, and sting/worms) to see which beak structure worked best for each type of food. Pictured are 401 students.
Tuesday was the 50th day of school. To celebrate the day and our progress so far this year, students and staff dressed like the 1950s!
Yesterday, V.J. Smith, author of The Richest Man in Town, came to speak with 5th graders! The book tells the real life story of Marty and his positive outlook on life. When asking several fifth graders what part of his message was most powerful to them, they stated "the importance of being grateful." A few others said that "a thank you can go a long way."
K04 students had a blast cardio drumming today!
And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
The Zoomobile paid a visit to JHE 4th graders today. Pictured are 401 students getting up close and personal with Rocky the Box Turtle, Yeti the Albino Pygmy Hedgehog, Komburu the Prehensile Tailed Skink, and Bahati the Kenyan Sand Boa.
We saw some amazing staff costumes during the Disney Parade last Friday! Here are some of the moments that were captured. Pictures of students during the parade and fall party are coming soon!
Check out these amazingly decorated Crocs that one creative parent made for Mrs. Dykstra!
Our second and fifth graders had the awesome opportunity to work with Artist in Residence, Hector Curriel, for the past two weeks. They made decodable comic books that outline how they each can be Hurricane Heroes! We are proud of our JHE artists/authors!
Our third grade students have made
awesome pumpkin creations based on a character from a book! Students and staff have loved spotting characters from some of their favorite books!
We are so proud of our 4th and 5th grade students for their wonderful performance of Pirates: The Musical! A big thank you to director Mrs. Fitzsimmons and assistant director Mrs. Schaefer. We are grateful for the support from teachers for adjusting schedules and supporting students during rehearsals. We appreciate the support from parents that helped with set design, costumes, and so much more!
Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
John Harris families are invited to Air Madness for a family event next Tuesday October 18th from 5:30-7:30 pm! See the flyer for additional details. We hope to see you there!
It's not too late to shop the Scholastic Book Fair! Online ordering is open until October 23rd!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/johnharriselementaryschool
