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
First grade classrooms participated in "March Madness Math!" Students were placed in brackets to show off their addition fact fluency and competed against others in their classroom. Then the winners from each classroom faced off against each other. Hunter from classroom 101 was the grand champion! Great job to all the participants, and congratulations, Hunter!
April Fools! Classroom 301 students experienced several “April Fools” shenanigans from their teacher yesterday. A springtime word search that didn’t have any of the listed words in the puzzle; a brain break activity that exposed all the students who didn’t read the directions; and an official state spelling test with some never-before-seen words. A few frustrations but plenty of laughs!
Classroom 203 brought the excitement of March Madness into reading with their very own Book Bracket! Students listened, voted, and cheered on their favorite stories as they advanced through each round. After some tough matchups and lots of great discussions, we have a champion. . . “G.O.A.T.” took the title as our 2026 Book March Madness winner! What a fun way to celebrate reading together!
A BIG thank you to our amazing PTO for surprising staff with bagels this morning! Your generosity and thoughtfulness are truly appreciated.
Classrooms 205 and 206 took full advantage of the beautiful weather by bringing their math lesson outside! They measured different sidewalk chalk lines with their rulers, followed by a measuring game with a partner. It was a great way to combine learning, sunshine, and the outdoors!
Yesterday afternoon and evening, second grade students lit up the stage with their magical music concert, “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Students sang songs that brought your favorite Disney stories to life. Wonderful performance, second grade!
Heads up! There may be additional traffic congestion at dismissal due to an afternoon Music concert.
📚🏆 The final chapter has been written in this year’s 5th Grade Book Battles Championship Game! After an exciting showdown between “Once Upon the Girls” and “Out of Our World” the victory goes to. . . “Once Upon the Girls”! It was a close battle all the way to the end. Congratulations to “Once Upon the Girls” on becoming this year’s Book Battles Champions, and a huge shoutout to all of our teams who competed in this year's competition.
These classroom 303 boys had fun getting creative with STEM interlocking blocks! These blocks are great for problem solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills.
These classroom 104 friends built a giant "turtle" tower after reading Dr . Seuss’ , "Yertle the Turtle"! The story is about a greedy king who builds a tower of turtles to reach the moon, only to be toppled by a burp from the turtle at the bottom. Great job, girls!
