December 5, 2025
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12/5: TODAY is Early Release 12:45 pm
ORNAMENT Night TONIGHT! 5:30 – 7:30 pm (no dinner provided, please eat prior to coming) You do not need to sign up for this event, it is open house style – come anytime after 5:30 with enough time to paint. Event ends at 7:30.
12/17: Holiday Program Wednesday December 17th Please get your students to school ON TIME on program day! Everyone is hard at work learning their songs and we wouldn’t want anyone to miss their performance. Here is the schedule:
1st Grade 8:10 AM
2nd Grade 8:35 AM
Kindergarten 9:00 AM
Band 9:25 AM
5th Grade Musical 9:55 AM
4th Grade 10:25 AM
Orchestra 10:55 AM
3rd Grade 11:25 AM .
12/24- 1/5: NO SCHOOL Winter Break, return to school Tuesday, January 6th.
Note about Birthday Treats: Families, we love having students bring a birthday treat to share with their classmates. However, as a school, teachers cannot take too much time away from lessons every day to do bigger celebrations. And having gift bags or similar creates too much distraction. Parents, please keep treats simple and do not bring treat bags, toys, gift bags etc. We want to celebrate each student, but we cannot accommodate individual parties for everyone. You may bring a store bought dessert or treat for the class, but please otherwise celebrate at home. Thank you!
Notice from Student Nutrition: Communication was sent home, here are some of the main points: Meal account balances that remain unpaid after January 30, 2026, will be referred to a collection agency under the parent/guardian’s name. We want to help. Contact us early to work on a plan that prevents collections. Feeding students and supporting families is our priority. Families interested in donating to help cover delinquent accounts can also reach out to our office. Contact: RapidCityStudentNutritionOffice@k12.sd.us | 605-394-4061
2025 PTA Reflections Art Contest – Thanks to all students who submitted entries – it takes some bravery to put your art out into the world and we are proud of all students who participated! The Theme was “I Belong.” We had 11 submissions across different divisions and categories, which were judged by independent unbiased judges with an interest and expertise in art. First place (Award of Excellence) and Second Place (Award of Merit) for each division and category will be entered into the State contest! We presented awards today to the students. Congratulations!
Intermediate (3-5) Literature: Harley Seamons – Award of Excellence
Intermediate (3-5) Dance: Maurice Ironheart – Award of Excellence
Brooklyn Taken – Award of Merit
Primary (K-2) Visual Arts: Hester Westendorf – Award of Excellence
Margot Harms – Award of Merit
Bridger Taken – Best Use of Digital Art
Intermediate (3-5) Visual Arts: Sylvia Robinson – Award of Excellence
Allura Harter – Award of Merit
Clayten Westendorf –Most Inclusive Art
Chloe Miranda – Best Use of Digital Art
Intermediate (3-5) Photography: Michael Grosz – Award of Excellence
Parents of entrants: I will submit entries digitally to the state contest. Original artwork will be returned to students after being displayed in the school for a period of time.
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.
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
FeedingSD Backpack Food bag program: Do you receive the backpack bags? If so, would you be willing to share with us how it has helped you or positively impacted you? Please email Patricia in the office at patricia.scarborough@k12.sd.us, it will be kept anonymous. 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:
Reminders: if your student is out for medical reasons, please provide a doctor’s note, so that if those absences accumulate, we will have those on file. After 10 absences due to medical, if there are no doctor’s notes, they will be considered unexcused. 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: Please respect traffic rules and stay on your side of the street. Take a few extra moments to find a safe spot to park. Also, please help your children remember to use the crosswalk. Thank you!
Have a great weekend!