Our “Lost & Found” is overflowing! To look for lost items, please check in at the office. The last day to look for lost items is Friday, May 22. Items not claimed will be donated.
On Monday, May 4, Discovery band students celebrated “Star Wars Day” by performing the iconic Star Wars theme. They played and marched through the halls as they brought the galaxy far, far away to life! You can see the video at https://youtube.com/shorts/a-vVWH3MAHI?si=sVS5OR-DC35YTG54.
Congratulations to Mrs. Carrie Thurman, kindergarten teacher, who received a sweet treat from the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation (Foundation)! Every year during Teacher Appreciation Week, the Foundation surprises educators with treats from “Oh My Cupcakes”. Teachers were nominated via social media.
Classroom K04 learned about the life cycle of robins and butterflies. After the lesson, students created colorful artwork inspired by what they had learned.
Prairie West Library is closing at NOON tomorrow, Friday, May 1. If your student normally goes there after school, you will need to make other arrangements. As a reminder, all students must be picked up by 3:00 pm.
Student Council took part in Earth Day by picking up garbage around the school. They filled up 10 bags of trash! Thank you, Student Council, for taking care of Discovery!
"We didn't realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun." - Winnie the Pooh
Classroom 303 enjoyed a well-deserved break in between state testing. Students got the chance to relax, recharge, and have fun with their classmates!
Reminder! Online ordering for the 2025-26 Discovery Yearbook closes at NOON today. To order, go to http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=J63PQ9.
Classroom 302 celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by enjoying the outdoors and drawing with chalk!
Since classroom 506 is in the middle of testing season, all the educational materials hanging in the classroom are covered up or taken down. Students decided to brighten up the classroom with coloring pages! After a test, students can pick a coloring page, color it, and hang it up.
Today through Thursday, April 23, is Discovery Dine Out at Chili’s during their regular business hours. Discovery's PTO earns 15% of all carry out and dine in orders. You must mention Discovery Elementary when ordering or show the attached the flyer. Our PTO appreciates your support!
Two scientists with the Sanford Research PROMISE Laboratory visited first grade classrooms last week. Students learned about DNA, and its purpose in living things. Students got hands on by extracting the DNA from strawberries. Check out some of our future scientists from classroom 104!
It’s time to order your 2025-26 Discovery Yearbook! To order, go to http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=J63PQ9. We are only accepting online orders - no check or cash payments. The deadline to order is noon on Monday, April 27, 2026. Orders will be shipped to the school sometime in May and sent home with students.
Do you have a daughter interested in basketball? Jefferson High School girls' basketball team is having a camp this summer. Sign-up today at https://gobound.com/sd/schools/siouxfallsjefferson/camps
Mr. Crabs from classroom 206 was wide awake this week and students got to hold him! Classroom 206 has had hermit crabs in the classroom most of the school year. Students have learned about their habitat and their diet. The students love having them as classroom pets!
Classroom 104 observed the sky for science. Students drew and labeled pictures of objects that they saw. Then they learned which objects are only visible in the daytime, nighttime, or both.
Discovery students went above and beyond during the Everybody Reads “Tales on the Trails” reading campaign…the final total is in: 24,776 books read at Discovery!
From picture books to chapter books, mysteries to nonfiction - Discovery readers explored it all and proved that every page counts. Way to go, Discovery! Keep turning those pages and blazing new trails!
From picture books to chapter books, mysteries to nonfiction - Discovery readers explored it all and proved that every page counts. Way to go, Discovery! Keep turning those pages and blazing new trails!
Now open! It's time to complete the Annual Student Update! ⏰
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Fifth grade students used Blockly coding to program their Ozobot robots to perform a choreographed, synchronized routine. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/yvl73WgVaUY .
Coding + creativity + teamwork = an awesome STEM moment in the library! Check
Coding + creativity + teamwork = an awesome STEM moment in the library! Check
