September 12, 2025
Upcoming Dates:
9/18: Chalk the Walk Day! Suicide Prevention Month: Let’s recognize the power of kindness by chalking inspirational messages outside on the sidewalks on September 18th
9/24: School Pictures – Packets coming home today. Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0060SBF.
10/1: National Walk to School Day
10/3: Early Release 12:45 pm (remember this is the first Friday of every month with a couple exceptions)
10/13: NO SCHOOL Native American Day
10/16 & 10/17 Parent/Teacher Conferences.
10/17: No School (Elementary only) for P/T Conferences
10/18: South Canyon Craft Fair 9-2 pm
10/31: No School Professional Development for Teachers
Attention: We have had a couple different incidents with dogs/cats on or near the playground this week, including one student getting bit by a dog unprovoked. If you choose to bring your dog when you walk your student to school, please be aware of their proximity to students and also recognize that not all students like dogs and some have allergies. And lastly, PLEASE pick up after your dog. We should not have to pick up messes on school grounds. Thank you.
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! Sign up is just $10: https://southcanyonpta.givebacks.com/
PTA Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/14FWJsDKg1z/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Save the Date for the South Canyon’s Craft Fair! October 18th 9am-2pm
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).
FEEDING SD:
Children may receive a bag of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. 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. 
Mobile Food Schedule: https://www.feedingsouthdakota.org/mobile
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!
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!