The countdown is ON! We are so excited to welcome students back for another great school year! Staff have been busily preparing their classrooms, brushing up on instructional skills, and revisiting the always-important-topic of customer service! See you soon!
If your student(s) will need prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, or a special diet at school, you will have to complete a form and your medical doctor will have to sign it. You should have received an email with the forms attached. The forms are also available in the office. The three forms are:
• Asthma and Anaphylaxis
• Prescription and Over-the Counter Meds
• Special Diet (allergies/intolerances to foods)
If you have questions, please call the office.
A new app for parents of bus-eligible students is coming soon! The FREE Stopfinder app allows parents/guardians/daycare providers to see pick-up and drop-off times, the location of the bus, and other features in a secure app. More information will be coming soon, including an invitation to set up your child's account in Stopfinder. If you are the primary household of a bus-eligible student, please check your email for more information.
We apologize for the delay; however, classroom assignments for students in grades 1st - 5th will be available on your parent portal after 5:00 pm today. Log-in to your Parent Portal and find “Schedule” on the left-hand side - you will find your student(s) classroom teacher listed there.
Again, parents/guardians of incoming kindergarten students, your child(s) classroom teacher will be contacting you individually. Thank you!
What better way to start August than some "inspired" learning? SFSD staff members are sharpening their skills to help your student(s) achieve!
Keep your students fueled to learn! SFSD is no longer able to offer free meals to all students. Now is a great time to add money to their My School Bucks account. Or, for families with qualifying income, it is important to fill out the Free/Reduced Meal application!
Log on to the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to apply! If you have questions or need help filling out the application please call 605-367-6180. We are happy to help!
Please note: if your student does not have a free/reduced lunch application on file, you will be charged full price for breakfast and lunch starting the first day of school. Thank you!
PRESCHOOL OPENINGS! Summer is slipping away! If you have a 4 or 5 year old needing a quality preschool experience this fall, check out Learning Adventures! The District's fee-based preschool is offered at three Sioux Falls School District elementary schools - Discovery, John Harris, and Sonia Sotomayor. Click the link for more info! https://www.smore.com/yvqsg (Income eligible preschoolers may qualify for federally funded Early Childhood. Call 605-367-8488 for that program.)
PRESCHOOL OPENINGS! Summer is slipping away! If you have a 4 or 5 year old needing a quality preschool experience this fall, check out Learning Adventures! The District's fee-based preschool is offered at three Sioux Falls School District elementary schools - Discovery, John Harris, and Sonia Sotomayor. Click the link for more info! https://www.smore.com/yvqsg
(Income eligible preschoolers may qualify for federally funded Early Childhood. Call 605-367-4484 for that program.)
Students/Families who need assistance with purchasing the necessary school supplies for a successful school year may consider attending Project SOS. The first day of classes for SFSD is Thursday, August 25, 2022.
We are excited to announce that Learning Adventures Preschool has expanded for Fall 2022! We are now offering an AFTERNOON class at John Harris, Discovery and Sonia Sotomayor Elementary! Class times are Monday - Thursday from 11:45am-2:45pm.
To learn more visit our website: https://www.smore.com/yvqsg
Sioux Falls School District is actively recruiting income eligible children turning age 4 prior to September 1st for a free, high-quality preschool experience. Attend our event on June 14th from Noon to 4 pm at the Learning Lab-2205 N Career Ave. Questions? 605-367-8488.
Are you moving over the summer? Is your student transferring to a different school? If so, please let the office know; thank you!
We are so excited - tomorrow is PTO’s End of the Year Bash! To kick-off the event, students and staff are encouraged to wear Discovery Spirit Wear or Discovery school colors (blue and yellow) tomorrow. We are looking forward to an amazing Friday!
The "End of the Year Bash" is Friday, and PTO needs volunteers to help supervise the games. There are several volunteer slots to fill! The games are very simple to explain and to supervise. If you can help, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44adad2ca3ff2-endofthe1
School Info 5.13.22
• Classes in-session and on-time today
• Bus routes may be impacted
• No tardies this morning
• Final day May 25, 2022
Yesterday was National School Nurse’s Day! A HUGE thank you to our school nurse, Mrs. Devon Stoffers! We appreciate everything that you do for students and staff at Discovery Elementary. We are grateful to have you! Students delivered cards to Nurse Devon today to thank her for helping them when they are sick or hurt.
Complete your student(s) annual update now for the 2022-23 school year!
Discovery has fifty students that are receiving the Presidential Award of Academic Excellence or Achievement. These students will be recognized on Friday. Congratulations!
Prairie West Library is closing at NOON tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 2022.
It's that time! Please complete your student(s) 2022-23 Annual Student Update. In addition to registering for school, the online registration gives you the opportunity to update your contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, household address, etc). 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.
Please log into your Parent Portal/Infinite Campus. After logging in, select "More" on the left-hand side. From there, you will see the "Annual Information Update" link displayed. It is recommended that the annual update be completed on either a desktop or laptop computer - not a cell phone as you may not be able to submit or have other complications.
