November 14, 2025
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11/17: LAST CALL! Deadline MONDAY for the Reflections Art Contest – The contest includes Art, Photography, Dance, Music, Literature, Film and more! The theme is “I Belong.” Please help your students get their submissions ready to turn in on Monday! We don’t have very many submissions yet, so you have a high chance of winning and moving on to the state contest! See Mrs. Patricia for assistance with entry form or any questions.
11/19: Title VI Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, at Rapid Valley, Meal 5:30 pm, call to order 6:00 pm
11/21: Save the Date: Turkey “Waddle”!
Starts at 1:30 pm: Gather on front lawn, Teacher Race for students and families to watch, then 3rd-5th grade students who qualified (they know who they are) will race. Then the Turkey Waddle – this is a WALK for all students – families may join your students in walking 2 laps, KG/1st grade will walk with their buddies. Everyone will gather on the playground in designated spots, and lastly, transition to gym for brief assembly and prizes. Students will transition back to their classrooms with regular dismissal time at 2:45 pm. Check your students out at the classroom if leaving early.
11/24-28: No School for Fall Break
12/5: Early Release 12:45 pm and ORNAMENT Night! Open House 5:30 – 7:30 pm (no dinner provided, please eat prior to coming)
12/17: Save the Date: Holiday Program Wednesday December 17th See attached schedule for times.
12/24- 1/5: Winter Break
READ-A-THON! Our read-a-thon ends this weekend on Sunday the 16th, so be sure to log your students’ minutes. This has been a wonderful way for our South Canyon library to update our collection and to get kids READING! And so far, students have read MORE THAN EVER!
PTA is selling their remaining inventory of South Canyon t-shirts. Purchase online with credit card (fees apply, pick up in office) or in the South Canyon office with cash (exact change only!). Kids sizes $12, adult sizes $17. https://southcanyonpta.givebacks.com/shop Limited quantities available. Let us know you’ve ordered - pick up in office or we can send home with your student if you instruct us to. The regular spirit wear store will open again sometime after the new year if the size/logo you want is not available now.
RCAS is HIRING! See attached flyer regarding benefits and see open positions here: https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/careers
Free & Reduced Meals Reminder
Families can apply for Free and Reduced Meals at any time during the school year, especially if their financial situation changes. Support is available, and applying is confidential. Please use this link to view Free and Reduced Priced Meal Information: https://www.rcas.org/page/free-and-reduced-price-meals-cep
Additional Resources:
RCAA Feeding SD Food Pantry 2025-2026: https://qrto.org/FHK0v9
Schedules of Weekly Meals and Other Services: https://qrto.org/Gg5tOe
November Feeding SD Schedule: https://qrto.org/cZR3zA
December Feeding SD Schedule: https://qrto.org/R33cQw
FeedingSD Backpack Food bag program: If you feel you would benefit from your student receiving a bag of non-perishable foods each Friday for the weekend, please let us know in the office and we can get you a form to sign up your student.
Attendance:
October’s Attendance goal for South Canyon was 94% and we REACHED our goal! Way to go South Canyon!!! Let’s keep it up! November goal – let’s get to 95%!
Reminders: if your student is out for medical reasons, please provide a doctor’s note when applicable, so that if those absences accumulate, we will have those on file. We call families whenever a student is absent and has not already been excused. If we do not hear back from you about your student’s absence, then it will be marked as unexcused. 8 unexcused absences will result in a Truancy referral to the States Attorney’s office. A reminder that you may call 394-1801 at any time and leave a message if it is after hours. You may also email: RapidCitySCOffice@k12.sd.us, Dojo message, or send a note with your student.
Parking/Traffic: We are still seeing a lot of you parking your cars the WRONG direction –respect traffic rules and stay on your side of the street. It creates an unsafe situation when you pull across the road and park on the other side. Please take a few extra moments to find a safe spot to park. Also, please help your children remember to use the crosswalk – sometimes it’s easier to cut across the street where you’re parked but please take the extra time to use a crosswalk and help keep everyone safe. Thank you!
Have a great weekend!