Bison Beat
December 2021
Message from the Principal
We have had a busy December here at the Elementary school. Students have been busy with special projects, IXL snapshots, War of 1812 in 2nd, Eureka! Student Inventors, performing in the Holiday Program, and much more. Be sure to ask your student what they are learning about.
The staff and myself wish everyone a happy holiday and we look forward to seeing everyone back in 2022!
The office will be closed during the Christmas Break, however, the Administration office will be open December 20-21 from 9:00-3:00 and December 27-28 9:00-3:00.
I look forward to a wonderful second half of the school year!
Mrs. Karn
At Home Learning Challenge
Students can log onto IXL or Waterford to continue practicing skills over break. Remember for every 30 minutes a student practices at home, their name will go into a drawing for a gift card.
Students can log into these programs by using their Clever badge and that can be found at the link below or on our school website.
Nurse Message
- South Dakota weather can be unpredictable so please remember to send your student with coats, hats, and gloves. If students continue to not bring a coat, a call to home may happen.
- We are collecting food pantry items to keep at school for families who may deal with an emergency situations. Canned soups, cereals, and other non-perishables are perfect. If you would like to donate non-perishables, please reach out to the Nurse.
- Delta Dental Van will be here Feb 28-March 4.
- Kidsight will be coming in January, be watching for more information soon.
Character Counts
The district has a adopted a new character development program called Character Counts. This program is based on the Six Pillars of Character which are:
- Trustworthiness
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Fairness
- Caring
- Citizenship
During the month of January, students will be learning about Caring and will continue to learn about Self-Awareness/Relationship Skills from Zones.
Important Dates to Remember
- Resume School January 3, 2022
- Hats for Hero's-Students pay $1 to wear a hat to school January 20
- National School Choice Week January 24-27
- 4th Grade NAEP Test February 10
- Parent Teacher Conference's February 28-March 3
Abby Karn
Elementary Principal
Email: Abby.Karn@k12.sd.us
Phone: 605-745-4149
Facebook: facebook.com/HotSpringsSchools23-2