Weekly Announcements for September 4, 2026 have been posted. Please check your email or Class Dojo for important announcements.
Feeding SD Backpack Program
South Canyon is partnering with Feeding SD. Through the BackPack program, children up to 18 years old may receive a bag of nutritious , easy-to-prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. BackPack Bags are available September - May, and will be placed inside your child's backpack on Thursday or Friday of each week for the weekend ahead.
If you would like your child to receive a BackPack bag, please complete the attached form for your children at South Canyon and return it to us in the office, or email it to us at RapidCitySCOffice@k12.sd.us. If you need a paper copy, stop by the office.
Even if you have done this in years past, you will need to fill out a new form for this year. Let us know if you need a Spanish Language version of the form.
Thank you
South Canyon is partnering with Feeding SD. Through the BackPack program, children up to 18 years old may receive a bag of nutritious , easy-to-prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. BackPack Bags are available September - May, and will be placed inside your child's backpack on Thursday or Friday of each week for the weekend ahead.
If you would like your child to receive a BackPack bag, please complete the attached form for your children at South Canyon and return it to us in the office, or email it to us at RapidCitySCOffice@k12.sd.us. If you need a paper copy, stop by the office.
Even if you have done this in years past, you will need to fill out a new form for this year. Let us know if you need a Spanish Language version of the form.
Thank you
Important message regarding how to receive communication from South Canyon has just been posted on Dojo and by email. If you did not receive either or both and would like to, please contact the office at RapidCitySCOffice@k12.sd.us
Reminder: Spring Break 🌸
Spring Break will run from March 30th through April 6th. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break!
We look forward to welcoming students back on April 7th. See you then! 😊
📣 Title VI PAC Meeting Update
Due to a lack of quorum, the PAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled.
🗓 Next Meeting: January 21
📍 Location: Rapid City Alternative Academy
🍽 Meal: 5:30 PM
🕕 Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you in January!
Due to a lack of quorum, the PAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled.
🗓 Next Meeting: January 21
📍 Location: Rapid City Alternative Academy
🍽 Meal: 5:30 PM
🕕 Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you in January!
Check out the Rapid City Area Schools November Newsletter!
https://rcas.edurooms.com/engage/rapid-city-area-schools/newsletters/november-news
https://rcas.edurooms.com/engage/rapid-city-area-schools/newsletters/november-news
Gourd-geous news, everyone! 🎃
We're so excited to host a booth at The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival this Saturday! Come find the Rapid City Area Schools booth for free temporary tattoos, cool swag, and a chance to chat with us! We can't wait to see you there!
We're so excited to host a booth at The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival this Saturday! Come find the Rapid City Area Schools booth for free temporary tattoos, cool swag, and a chance to chat with us! We can't wait to see you there!
District Opener – Building Closure Notice
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸
Rapid City Area Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14–21. There will be no school during that week as students and staff take a well-deserved break!
📅 Classes will resume on Monday, April 22.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and refreshing break! 💐☀️
Our December staff appreciation event! A huge thank you to The Elks Theatre for hosting our staff! 😊
🌟 8th Grade Career Fair! 🌟
A huge thank you to all the businesses and community members who joined us for our 8th-grade Career Fair! Events like these are valuable because they allow students to explore different career paths, ask questions, and start dreaming about their future possibilities. Your willingness to connect with our young learners helps spark their passions. Here's to our student's bright futures and many more successful partnerships with our community. Thank you for investing in our students!
Scarecrow making at Valley View Elementary! Ms. Macziewski's Jr. Kindergarten class teamed up with a fourth-grade class to assemble some great fall scarecrows. The older students helped the younger ones with the project, and everyone worked together to get it done. 🍂
Congratulations to Ms. Moen a kindergarten teacher at Rapid Valley Elementary for winning the 1 Plus 1 Giveaway from NewsCenter1 Media Group! ⭐️🎉
