Upcoming Dates:
NEXT TUESDAY 9/9: First PTA Meeting 5:30 pm in Room 12 (enter the school through the door closest to the parking lot – NW corner of the building): Come one, come all, even if you’re not signed up yet!
9/24: School Pictures
10/3: Early Release 12:45 pm
10/13: NO SCHOOL Native American Day
ATTENDANCE
September is Attendance Awareness month! If a student misses 2 days per month, that translates to over a whole year of school missed by graduation.
Per the District’s and Board’s direction, we will be requiring documentation and doctor’s notes per the Policy, regardless of what has been done in the past or at other schools. Please review the entire Attendance Policy here and here. Without proper communication and documentation from the parent, absences will be considered unexcused. After 8 unexcused absences, a referral will be made to the State’s Attorney’s office.
Please note the following excerpt from the Policy:
a. A doctor’s note may be required for excusal after 5 consecutive absences due to illness.
b. A doctor’s note may be required for excusal after 10 cumulative absences due to illness.
PTA: South Canyon has a wonderful, active PTA! Please join us for our first meeting September 9th! Sign up is just $10: https://southcanyonpta.givebacks.com/
PTA Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/14FWJsDKg1z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Parent Advisory Committee:
The PAC has been established to assist the District in meeting the unique culturally related academic needs of American Indian/Alaska Native students so that such children can meet or exceed the same challenging academic achievement standards adopted for all students in RCAS occur in a consistent manner. Kara Big Crow, Title VI Manager, Office of Indian Education (605) 394-4071 ext:1247 First PAC Meeting September 17th at Central HS, Meal at 5:30, call to order at 6:00pm
FOOD SERVICE Reminders:
South Canyon’s menu: https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/QXQGS6?buildingId=a4fb9139-d2c4-ec11-8e17-e754273cda32
If your student will be tardy for any reason, please call the office to notify us ASAP and to order your student’s lunch choice (A or B). The default is Option A if your student comes in late and we were not otherwise notified.
FEEDING SD:
Children may receive a bag of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. Our first Backpack bags are going home today. If you feel your child would benefit from receiving a FeedingSD BackPack bag, please complete the attached form or call the office to let us know. You may email the completed form to patricia.scarborough@k12.sd.us, or turn it in to the office. 
STUDENT REGISTRATION:
If you have NOT logged into Skyward and gone through student registration for this school year, please do so ASAP – it is not too late! This is required to confirm all student and emergency contact information is correct, as well as to sign forms specific to this school year. If you need help getting logged into your account, please contact us here in the office at 394-1801.
Parking/Traffic: We urge you to please be SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE during drop off and pickup!
Park in the correct direction
Do not pull over on the opposite side of the street.
DO NOT park across cross walks, in the bus parking area or in front of fire hydrants.
Be aware of foot traffic in the parking lot during pickup
Do not block parked cars from being able to leave.
Be Patient and Drive SLOWLY!
Wondering where to follow all the school news? Where to find the events calendar? There’s an app for that! RCAS has an app. Search Rapid City Area Schools in your app store. Once you have downloaded the app:
1- Go to Settings (gear icon)
2- Set your Notification preferences
3- Subscriptions – this is where you can select South Canyon (and any other schools you want to follow)
4- Default Organization – set to South Canyon
5- When you are on the Home page, there is a drop-down just below where it says Home. Select South Canyon to see our Feed and Events. This is where you will be able to see Weekly Announcements, school events and anything else we might post.
6- From the Menu button (green with 3 lines), you can access the Feed, School and District Events, Staff contact information, Dining (breakfast and lunch menus), Documents (such as Forms and Flyers), and Notifications
Contact Patricia in the office if you need any help with the app!
Have a great weekend! See you on Monday!