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Business Spotlight School Bond Election The Harrisburg School Board voted 5-0 to hold a bond election on October 7, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The voting will take place at Harrisburg North Middle School in Sioux Falls and at Liberty Elementary in Harrisburg. Absentee ballots start on September 25 at all eight Harrisburg School Buildings. The bond issue amount is $25 million. The majority of the bond money will be used to construct a new elementary school and an addition on to the present high school. Both are in this bond due to the fact Journey Elementary and the High School will be either at or beyond capacity within the next two years. Presently there are 725 students in the high school. The building was built to hold 800. Next year, if no new students were to move in or move out of the district, the high school will have 829 students when the 8th graders move into the freshman class and the seniors graduate. Every year the high school population will grow as larger classes continue to move up through the system. The bottom four grades (K-3) in Harrisburg currently have 1467 students compared to the 725 students in the upper four grades. The proposed bond issue’s additions to the high school will accommodate 500 more students. Journey this year has 494 students enrolled. The building’s capacity is 550 students. It is expected Journey will be near that number in the fall of 2015. The new proposed elementary school will also hold around 550 students. Much of the design of the new elementary will copy our other newer schools in order to save money on design costs. In order to have the elementary and HS addition ready for occupancy at the same time the other buildings are at capacity, construction will need to start this fall and this upcoming spring. With this timeline, it is expected some HS classrooms will be ready by the fall of 2015 with the rest being completed by the fall of 2016. The new elementary school would be ready by the fall of 2016. In addition to the elementary school and high school additions, the bond issuance will pay for expansions to the athletic facilities around the high school, garage parking, and additional outside parking. Eight tennis courts will be constructed, as Harrisburg will join the rest of the State’s AA schools in having tennis as a school sanctioned sport. The parking lot expansion will include 430 more parking spaces to accommodate the need both during the school day as well as for activities. A central receiving building will be constructed at the high school for which all of the district’s supplies and equipment will be inventoried and dispersed. The school board has been able to pass bonds over the last seven years with the promise that they will not result in raised taxes. This proposed bond also will not result in higher tax levies from the school. The total taxable valuation of the school district grew by approximately $175,000,000 this last year alone. With the increase in student numbers, we also see an increase in rooftops and businesses. This large amount of increase is the reason that taxes do not go up due to new school construction. In a nutshell, the school district needs to add additional space for its increasing student numbers while not needing to raise taxes due to the increase in overall tax valuation in the district. See Page 5 for Polling Location Information.
Mary’s Kitchen and Gardens 28702 471st Ave Beresford SD 57004 605-366-3479 www.maryskitchenandgardens.com Email: maryskitchenandgardens@gmail.com Owner: Lee and Mary Storo Business Hours: Seasonal - Farmers Market in Harrisburg Wednesdays, 3-7 How many employees do you have?: 2 When was your business established?: 2008 What are three key points you want people to know about your business?: • We provide farm fresh, chemical free produce raised according to organic principles on a weekly basis throughout the seasons in Harrisburg, Beresford and Sioux Falls locations mid June-October. • We grow a wide variety of vegetables from arugula to zucchini as well as pumpkins and ornamental items. We also provide a variety of baked goods and canned goods at our weekly farmers markets as well as special orders upon request. We also sell farm fresh eggs provided by free range Chickens on our farm. • We offer a Community Supported Agriculture ( CSA) program. Our shareholders would receive a weekly offering of farm fresh produce throughout the season (approximately 15 weeks). This is a great way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from the farmer. Because we are your farmer you know who grows your food and where it is grown. You can have your weekly produce delivered directly to your door or also pick up from the farm or any of our farmers market locations. Sign up at www.maryskitchenandgardens.com or contact us directly at maryskitchenandgardens@gmail.com for additional information or questions. What are some areas of specialty?: We are committed to providing our customers with farm fresh, chemical-free, produce. We are continually researching new ways to extend our growing season and offer our produce earlier and later into the season. Farm fresh produce is not comparable to the produce you purchase at the supermarket, and is a better value as you will receive same day picked produce from our gardens versus produce that is shipped from other locations across the country. One bite will sell you on local produce!! Additional information about your business: We are always excited to meet with customers and tell them about our products, our farm and us. We want our customers to trust us to grow their food and we want to be your farmer too! We want to also encourage people to buy fresh buy local.
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IN THIS ISSUE
School Bond Election Business Spotlight It is Tree Trimming Time! City Contact Information Water Conservation Tips Ransom Church Seeks Community Service Projects for Its October “Love Harrisburg” Day
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District Meet School Board Member Juanita Schmunk Homecoming Schedule Harrisburg Community Library Corner Harrisburg Historians Unite! Big Soo Coupon books For Sale in Harrisburg HyVee Scripts Cards Fundraiser Tiger Nation Member Appreciation Night / Block Party Bond Election Poll Locations
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High School Harrisburg Basketball HHS FFA Attends Washington Leadership Conference Annual FFA Chili Feed Annual FFA Fruit Sales Fundraiser From the Art Department Harrisburg Baseball Association Hires Executive Director High School Baseball Informational Meeting Challenge Day - Be The Change! Student Council in the News HOSA Happenings 2014 Yearbook Update Order Your 2015 Yearbook Online Now!
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North Middle School Encore! 11 Expressing Appreciation for Veterans 11 Musical Moments at North Middle School 11 Homework Completion Strategies 11
South Middle School 8th Grade ELA Classes Embark on a Hero’s Journey Welcome Back from the SMS 6th Grade Team
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Explorer Elementary Students Honor Francis Scott Key
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Liberty Elementary Flooding nor Road Construction Can Stop Liberty Students Students of the Month
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Freedom Elementary Harrisburg’s Youngest Students Participate in Ready to Start Program
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Journey Elementary Former Sioux Falls Mayor Talks Government Cells! Cells! Cells! Ensuring a Safe Journey
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City Contact Information CITY WEBSITE – www.harrisburgsd.gov CITY COUNCIL Mayor: Julie Burke-Bowen Email: Julie.BurkeBowen@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-6020 Ward I Alderperson: Ryan Berg Email: Ryan.Berg@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-6024 Rob Handshumaker Email: Rob.Handshumaker@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-6022 Ward II Alderperson: Allison Sanderson Email: Allison.Sanderson@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-6026 Ryan Olson Email: Ryan.Olson@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-6028 Council Meetings: City Council meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Liberty School Board Room unless announced otherwise. If a meeting falls on a City holiday, typically the meeting will be scheduled for the following Tuesday. City Offices Locations/Hours City/Finance Office: 301 E Willow Street Monday – Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fridays – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. City Maintenance: 801 S Prairie Street Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. City Phone Numbers: City/Finance Office – 743-5872 Fax – 743-2831 Water Utility Billing - Ext. 10 Finance Officer – Ext. 11 Planning & Zoning – Ext. 12 City Administrator – Ext. 13 City Maintenance Office – 767-0075 Police - Lincoln County Sheriff Dispatch (Non Emergency) – 764-2664 Emergency – 911 HELP!Line – 211 SD One Call – 811 Post Office – 743-2791 Community Library – 767-7910 Like us on FACEBOOK – City Offices of Harrisburg, SD The official newspaper for the City of Harrisburg is the Sioux Valley News. NIXLE is a free service the city uses to send alerts to your cell phone – sign up at www.nixle.com
It Is Tree Trimming Time! MICHAEL MCMAHON, PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Fall is the best time to trim trees and shrubs. Property owners are responsible for keeping overhanging branches cleared from the walkable area of sidewalks and the driving area of streets, as required by Chapter 6.0502 of Harrisburg Codified Ordinances. 6.0502 Duties of Property Owners. It shall be the duty of any person owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be shrubs or trees, to prune or remove such shrubs or trees in such manner that they will not obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersections, except where such services THE TIGER TIMES • OCTOBER 2014 • PAGE 2
are provided for by utility firms. It shall also be the duty of such person to prune or remove shrubs or trees located in the street right-of-way adjacent to their property. Removal shall be required when such shrubs or trees are diseased, dead, of a prohibited species, or pose a safety hazard or nuisance. The person owning or occupying such real property shall be responsible for pruning shrubs and trees when they violate clearance requirements. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be ten feet whenever practicable, and twelve feet over all streets except truck thoroughfares where the clearances shall be fourteen to sixteen feet, unless otherwise determined by the City Council. If you have any questions concerning tree trimming, please give me a call at 743-5872, extension 12.
Water Conservation Tips Below is a list of water conservation tips for your bathroom. We will post a different area of your home in future issues of the Tiger Times. To see our complete list now, visit our website at www.harrisburgsd.gov You can save water by checking for leaks and installing a fillcycle diverter or upgrading to a high-efficiency toilet. • If your toilet was installed before 1992, purchasing a WaterSense® labeled toilet can reduce the amount of water used for each flush. • If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a WaterSense® labeled model. • Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you can save up to 150 gallons per month. • Time your shower to keep it under five minutes. You can save up to 1,000 gallons per month. • Toilet leaks can be silent. Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year. • Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons. • When running a bath, plug the bathtub before turning on the water. Adjust the temperature as the tub fills. • If your toilet flapper doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it. • Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to four gallons a minute. That’s up to 200 gallons a week for a family of four. • Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush for solid waste. • Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons a month. • Turn off the water while washing your hair and save up to 150 gallons a month. • When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather. • Take five-minute showers instead of baths. A full bathtub requires up to 70 gallons of water. • Install water-saving aerators on all of your faucets. • One drip every second adds up to 5 gallons per day! Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks. • While you wait for hot water, collect the running water and use it to water plants. • Look for WaterSense® labeled toilets, sink faucets and showerheads and start down the road to savings.
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Ransom Church Seeks Community Service Projects For Its October “Love Harrisburg” Day DAR STREEDBECK In keeping with the portion of their mission statement vowing to “Serve free of self,” the Ransom Church is seeking Harrisburg community service projects for its annual Love Harrisburg Day, which will be Saturday, Oct. 11th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non-church volunteers are also welcome to assist. Individuals and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit applications for assistance from Ransom volunteers. The church plans to have hundreds of volunteers available to donate time to assist with yard work, winterizing, painting, cleaning, and other needed labor. Volunteers will be assigned to one of the selected service projects for their available timeslot. The Ransom Church’s mission statement is “Worship free. Live free. Serve free” or, more specifically, to “Worship free of inhibition, Live free of sin, Serve free of self.” The church’s name “Ransom” comes from the Bible verse, Matt. 20:28: “… the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Last year’s approximately 400 Ransom volunteers in Sioux Falls donated 1000 to 1200 hours of service on that single day. They assisted nonprofit organizations and seniors with: interior and exterior painting, organizing supplies at the Red Cross, cleaning at the zoo, cleaning day cares and garages, general yard work / clean-up, helping people move, tagging / bagging clothing, and other service projects for Sioux Falls Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, and the Center of Hope, among others. The Ransom Church’s Harrisburg campus opened in March 2014. Services are held Sundays at 10:15 a. m. in the Harrisburg Middle School, 600 S. Cliff, led by Pastor Wayne Doiron. Individuals and organizations seeking assistance – or those who would like to volunteer to help – should ideally contact Paster Wayne via email at wayne.doiron@theransomchurch. org or call the central office in Sioux Falls at (605) 339-FREE. For more information contact: wayne.doiron@theransomchurch.org or (605) 339-FREE.
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District Meet School Board Member Juanita Schmunk
Harrisburg Historians Unite!
MICHAEL TAYLOR
Calling our local, active, vested Tiger fans to join fun, impactful committees to continue the new tradition of our Harrisburg High School Hall of Fame and/or our new Harrisburg High School Historian Committee. The Hall of Fame is just two years old and has already inducted a group of worthy ten individuals and four teams. This committee would go forward with the selection process and work alongside the current committee to plan the spring Induction and Ceremony.
Being a student of Harrisburg, we can easily forget all of the people in the background who make all of the activities we participate in happen. Juanita Schmunk has been a member of the school board for five years. Her position as president and chairwomen has given her many duties. Some of the responsibilities she has allows us as students to enjoy our time here at Harrisburg, and to be able to further our education. Out of all of her duties, she enjoys one of The Harrisburg Historian committee would be trusted with them above all others, and that’s handing out diplomas. the responsibility of organizing and hopefully soon displaying Seeing students leave is important because it means that the numerous trophies, plaques, awards in storage from the she has done her job right. When asked about her goals years of success at Harrisburg high school. This school district for Harrisburg High School she says that she wants to has a rich history of success in all aspects of high school, create a positive atmosphere for learning. On the Mod/ from marching band, football, wrestling, cheer, etc. The MC schedules, she supported them fully saying how it would teach students to be Harrisburg Tiger yearbooks boast many honors that should be independent. displayed for the public to see in our beautiful high school. Being in her position she sees the importance of education. A few pieces of advice are Please reach out to a current committee member you know given to the upper and lower class men this year. To the lower class men she stresses to if interested in both or either of the above committees. embrace every moment. “Don’t sweat the small stuff because you won’t be able to relive Contact: Ryan Harris, Scott Axtell, Rick Fink, JoAnne VerMulm those moments.” She says how much you will regret not trying things and to be willing to (joanne.vermulm@K12.sd.us) or Vicki Lanier (#351-2927 or explore. There will always be ups and downs and thats okay. To the upper class men she vickilgotigers@yahoo.com). says to love live. Love whatever you do and be proud of what you do. Be kind to people and give your time and effort. Juanita Schmunk is a good example of what it means to be generous. Thanks to her and the other school board members, we enjoy Harrisburg so much more. At the end of my interview with her I asked what animal she would most like to be. She replied saying how much she would love to fly. Her animal of choice was an eagle because of just that. In truth, maybe thats why we’re here. To learn to fly.
Homecoming Schedule TAYLOR VAN HOLLAND It’s that time of year again; dress up days, high spirits, parades, and of course the football game. The homecoming game is October 3rd. The high school will be getting dismissed at 11:35, the middle schools at 11:45, and the elementary schools will be dismissed at 12:00. There will be a parade at 1:30 in Harrisburg where the community can get together, watch the floats go by and see all the organizations and teams who will be throwing out candy for the kids. Then at 7:00 the Varsity football team will play against Brookings, who is tied with Harrisburg’s 3 - 0 record. Homecoming is coming up, it will be here sooner then we think so get ready to get dressed up, cheer loudly and show your school spirit!
Harrisburg Community Library Corner PHILIP OLINGER Do you find yourself with an emptiness that only a good book or movie can fix? As the crisp, cool air takes over, do you wish you had a great title to snuggle and keep warm? Then you need to come to the Harrisburg Community Library at 200 E Willow Street and check out our selection of over 1500 DVD and BluRay titles, audio books, and print books. If we don’t have the title you are looking for, then access one of our six Nooks that have access to a digital library of books. The library is always excited to bring the world of books to life for children during Children’s Story Time at 10:00 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays. While your kids are enthralled in a great book being read aloud, you can peruse the collection of books for your own enjoyment! The library board also has two new additions who we are excited to welcome: Suzanne Anderson and Stacy Erdmann. Get current updates and information on our Facebook page...but be warned, you have to like us! Library Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday: 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00pm Children’s Story Time at 10:00am on Tuesday and Saturday The library will be closed on October 13th due to the holiday. On Friday, October 31st, night hours will be from 2pm to 6pm due to the annual community Trick or Treat. Come try to spook our librarians for your favorite sweet treat.
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Big Soo Coupon Books For Sale In Harrisburg The Luther League, the high school youth of Shalom Lutheran Church, is selling Big Soo Coupon Books for $40. This is a musthave item for golfers, shoppers, and diners as the numerous coupons and offers in the book quickly surpass the $40 spent. The books will be sold by the youth, contact Vicki Lanier vickilgotigers@yahoo.com for information, AND the books will also be sold out of the church office at Shalom Lutheran, 1000 Maple St, Harrisburg, please call the church for office hours #767-5382. Please write checks to Shalom Youth as this fundraiser is for the ELCA National Youth Gathering trip to Detroit this July 2015. Thanks for your support, Harrisburg!
HyVee Scripts Cards Fundraiser A great community fundraiser to support Harrisburg Tiger’s extra curricular activities! HyVee Scripts cards will be sold at the October 2nd, 11th and 25th home high school volleyball games. These Script gift cards for use at HyVee can be purchased in increments of $25, $50 and $100. It is even money for you while your purchasing the card rewards Tiger Nation 5% back. Please bring your checkbook or exact cash and support Harrisburg High School’s extra curricular activities through our booster club!
Tiger Nation Member Appreciation Night / Block Party Do not miss our first ever Tiger Nation Member Appreciation Night / Block Party, Saturday, October 18th, 4:30-10pm. Aaron Ellingsen is hosting our Harrisburg Tiger fans at his home, 1300 W Braxton Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. This free, casual event will feature a Roasted Pig, Adult Beverages and Water, Music, Games, Door Prizes, etc.  Please bring your lawn chair and a food dish to pass. Join us under the big tent in Aaron’s backyard on Saturday, October 18th! Our new texting tool for Tiger Nation is underway - simple sign up text TIGER to 605-609-1667 text BOARD to 605-609-1667 and you are in! This simple tool will ease our organization with quick communication and date reminders. We will never text more than four items per month. Thanks for signing up!
Bond Election Poll Locations A School District Bond Election will be held on October 7, 2014 in all the voting precincts in Harrisburg School District No. 41-2, Harrisburg, South Dakota. If the polls cannot be opened because of bad weather, the election may be postponed one week. The election polls will be open from seven o'clock a.m. to seven o'clock p.m. central time on the day of the election.
Yoga Class Instructed by Roscha Zoet, Certified Yoga instructor with 25+ years experience Located at :
The polling place in each precinct of this district is as follows: For residents residing in the City of Sioux Falls, including those who are connected to a township within Sioux Falls, the polling place will be the Harrisburg North Middle School, 2201 W. 95th, Sioux Falls, SD. For residents residing in the City of Harrisburg, and the following rural Townships: Delapre, Springdale, Dayton, LaValley, Lynn, and Perry, the polling place will be the Harrisburg Liberty Elementary, 200 Willow Street, Harrisburg, SD.
Shalom Lutheran Church
1000 Maple St. Harrisburg, SD 57032 Call or text - (605) 214.2104 or e-mail shalomnur@iw.net For more info
Moderate intensity, Vinyasa yoga class. Monday evenings—75 minutes, from 6-7:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. Extra mats are available if needed. Bring a small pillow and blanket for the relaxation portion of the class. On the last Monday evening of each month, there will be an optional, free will donation meditation class for approximately 30 min after class. Punch cards available in different levels:
4 classes: $40= $10/ class; 8 classes: $72 = $9/ class; 12 classes: $96 =$8/ class OR drop in rate =$12/ class
*punch cards expire 6 months from issue
Voters with disabilities may contact the business manager for information and special assistance in absentee voting or polling place accessibility. Jennifer Koehler Business Manager Harrisburg School District 41-2, Lincoln County, South Dakota
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High School Harrisburg Basketball Greetings to all from the Harrisburg Boys’ Basketball program. On behalf of our team, we would like to take a minute to welcome everyone to another sports season. Harrisburg High School has so much to be proud of with all of our athletic programs/teams. The boys’ basketball players are starting fall workouts this week so our athletes will be busy developing pre-season routines of strength development, skill development and open gyms. Our coaching staff is working on a project that will re-organize and update the school records for the boys’ basketball program. I am looking for any/all season ending stat books that anyone may have from their playing days or their son’s playing days. If you want to send those books or copies to the High School, Attn: Scott Langerock, 1300 W. Willow St. Harrisburg, SD 57032, I would greatly appreciate it. Once the records are updated, we will be looking to post them. We feel recognizing the history of our program is very important as we grow and move toward future successes of the program. As we enter into our second season in the ESD (Eastern South Dakota) Conference, we hope to build on the achievements of our first year in the conference. Our goal is to compete each night and work toward winning games in the post-season. Our district will include SF Washington, SF Lincoln, Brandon Valley and Yankton. Our team will continue to work extremely hard to make you proud of our program and our community. Thanks for your support!
Annual FFA Chili Feed THURSDAY, OCT. 23RD 4:30 TO 6:30 PM PRIOR TO THE BRANDON VALLEY FB GAME $5 ALL YOU CAN EAT CHILI HOME MADE BARS JUICE AND COFFEE PROCEEDS TO FUND FFA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Annual FFA Fruit Sales Fundraiser
OCTOBER 10TH THROUGH 20TH APPLES, ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, PEARS ALSO: BEEF STICKS, CHEESE STICKS & CHEESE SPREADS CONTACT ANY HARRISBURG FFA MEMBER OR EMAIL ADVISORS TODD MARKS & TARA FASTERT THANKS!!
HHS FFA Attends Washington Leadership Conference TODD MARKS, FFA ADVISOR This past summer, 19 members, four parents and FFA Advisor Todd Marks traveled to our nation’s capital to participate in the FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference. From July 8-12, FFA members from all over the country participated in workshops, small group activities, and tours of Washington DC. The theme of the conference was “Doing what you can, with what you have, where you are”. Members learned how to identify needs within their communities and how to plan, develop, and implement their own LTS (Living to Serve) programs to address these needs. While at the conference, members participated in a group community service project by preparing several thousand meals for Kids Against Hunger. Highlights of the trip included meeting South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, an evening tour of several major monuments, touring through the Newseum, as well as meeting FFA members from several states and making many new friends. While visiting Senator Thune’s office, we met former Harrisburg FFA member, Nic Budde who works in the senator’s office. FFA Advisor Todd Marks has attended the Washington Leadership Conference several times and stated, “ This was one of the most enjoyable trips I have taken to WLC. The staff was great to work with and I could not have asked for a better group of students and parents to travel with.” McKenzye Gunderson & Ashlynne Benninga both stated, “It was the best trip we have ever been on and we met some of the most amazing people.” Rowdy Hillmer stated that, “I had never been out of the surrounding states, so it was an experience of a lifetime for me, and being able to do it through FFA made it even better.”
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Harrisburg FFA members visit the U.S. Capital building while attending the Washington Leadership Conference this summer. Front row (l-r)Nicole Hudson, Lizzy Clyde, Kailyn Mutsch, Samantha Peterson, Rowdy Hillmer. Middle (l-r) Grace Aasheim, Marianne Bishop, Aaliah Sterkel, Amanda Jandl, Alyvia Ahnberg, Ashlynne Benninga, McKenzye Gunderson, Jonathon Bolte. Back (l-r) Morgan Lanier, Nathan Harmer, Ryan Hansen, Grant Paulsen, Zach Davis, Christian Galvan.
A huge thank you goes to parents Tonia and Stacy Clyde, Dani Bolte, and Cora Davis. They probably enjoyed the trip as much as the students and were a big help in keeping track of our members at the airport and when we traveled the Metro Subway system. The Harrisburg FFA would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the businesses that provided sponsorships for the members to attend, to the Ryan Harris family for their generous donation, and to Tiger Nation for helping fund our trip. Special thanks also to Danny Harris for providing fundraising opportunities for the members and for driving the bus to Minneapolis to take us to the airport and to bring us back home. The Washington Leadership Conference is sponsored nationally by Monsanto and CSX.
From The Art Department
Jerica Westra’s “Pointillism Rose” Medium: Permanent Marker
Alexis Tjaden's “Surrealism Dreamcatcher” Medium: Colored Pencil
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Harrisburg Baseball Association Hires Executive Director The Harrisburg Baseball Association has hired John Ratzloff to serve as its Executive Director. In addition to overseeing the local program that served over 600 youth in 2014, Mr. Ratzloff will also serve as the head coach for the High School and Legion baseball programs. He most recently served as Director of Baseball Operations for Post 307 Baseball, as well as previously leading Sioux Falls O’Gorman Baseball to three straight state tournament appearances and its first ever state title in 2010. Mr. Ratzloff is employed as a School Psychologist with the Harrisburg School District.
High School Baseball Informational Meeting For those interested in High School Baseball for the 2015 spring season, an informational meeting will be held on Monday, October 13, 7:00 pm in the High School commons. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Ratzloff at john.ratzloff@k12.sd.us.
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iger Nation, your Harrisburg booster club for all extra curricular activities at Harrisburg High School, believes that education involves learning all of life’ s lessons. Lessons that can not be learned in a classroom but on a football field, a stage, a basketball cour t, on the golf course, in a quiz bowl, or debating from a podium. Tiger Nation can make an impact on these life lessons with the financial suppor t we can offer Harrisburg’ s extra curricular activities. Our faculty ask each spring for dollars to afford their students to do the “extras”, attend athletic camps, conferences, and travel to competitions locally and nationally. The ability for Tiger Nation to award the dollars our advisors, directors and coaches ask for, depends on you. The more numbers we have who volunteer their time in our fundraising and attend our once-monthly meetings (third Wednesday of each month, 7 pm, high school librar y - next up October 15th), and assist with decision- making, the more dollars we can divvy to our faculty and his/her activity. Join Tiger Nation, it can make a difference!
In April 2014, Tiger Nation awarded dollars for: • Volleyball Equipment • Boys Basketball team SDSU camp • Airfare for HOSA • Airfare for FFA • Travel Catcher’s gear for Softball • Nebraska team camp for Wrestling • Gas money for Debate team travel • Football team USD camp • Girls Basketball team Wisconsin camp • Individual camps for Track & Field/Cross • Country Girls Soccer team camp
Have questions? Join or get involved! Tiger Nation Member Appreciation Night Do not miss our first ever Tiger Nation Member Appreciation Night/ Block Party, Saturday, October 18th, 4:30 - 10 pm. Aaron Ellingsen is hosting our Harrisburg Tiger fans at his home, 1300 W Braxton Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. This free, casual event will feature a Roasted Pig, Adult Beverages and Water, Music, Games, Door Prizes, etc.
Please bring your lawn chair and a food dish to pass. Join us under the big tent in Aaron’s backyard on Saturday, October 18th! New Texting Tool for Tiger Nation is underway!
Contact a board member or visit our website wearetigernation.com President, Aaron Ellingsen #360-1951 aaronchristianellingsen@gmail.com Vice President, Vicki Lanier #351-2927 vickilgotigers@yahoo.com Secretary, Deb Johnson #351-3632 tdjohnson1@midco.net Treasurer, Lorna Severy #261-6722 lornasevery@sio.midco.net Jeff Gould, #201-5147 Jeff Gross, #321-9672 Michael Thilges, #366-4825
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Challenge Day - Be The Change!
HOSA Happenings
LEIGH THELEN, HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
BRIANA GROSS, HOSA TREASURER
Harrisburg High School hosted a program called Challenge Day in September. Eighty students from grades 10 and 11 were randomly selected to participate in this program. Since 1987, the Challenge Day programs have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of teens and adults nationwide. The Challenge Day Program has received numerous awards from the juvenile justice system, government officials and many school districts and cities throughout the nation. The program was also featured in the book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and the Emmy Award-Winning documentary Teen Files: Surviving High School.
On Saturday, September 20th Harrisburg HOSA members held our first Science Saturday to kick of the 2014/15 school year. Students built glow in the dark lava lamps, dissected sheep brains, learned about density, and made electricity out of potatoes and other foods. We had over 60 elementary students participate in the fun-filled day! If you think your child might be interested, our next Science Saturday will be on Saturday, October 25th from 9am-noon. Find sign-up information on the school district’s website and in the Tiger Times. Students will enjoy Halloween themed activities… and maybe some early Halloween candy! This past month the HHS HOSA chapter also held their first business meeting. We have 96 high school members, and we’re growing strong! HOSA members volunteered at the Tiger Bowl 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, September 12th. Students brought cowbells and noisemakers to cheer on the participants. We look forward to an exciting school year!
Challenge Days are powerful, high-energy programs in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning processes. The overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self-esteem, to shift dangerous peer pressure to positive peer support and to eliminate the acceptability of teasing, violence and all forms of oppression. Challenge Day programs are designed to unite the members of the school and/or community and to empower them to carry the these of the programs back to the greater school population. Challenge Day successfully address the issues of violence, teasing, social oppression, racism, harassment, conflict management, suicide, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs. During the program, youth are given several opportunities to speak out about what’s really going on for them and what they need from one another. Please note that while our program focuses primarily on global and community issues and concerns, individual students can and often do share personal difficulties and experiences with the group. The process of sharing is often both empowering and emotional. At the conclusion of the program, the majority of youth leave feeling bonded, empowered and committed to making a positive difference. At times youth may need additional support. Students will be informed of possible resources.
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Student Council In The News Hello Harrisburg! It’s your friendly high school student council here keeping you up to date and in the loop with all of the exciting things we are cooking up for this 2014-2015 school year! With the year up and running again, there has not been a dull moment in sight! The council has been involved both in welcoming back last year’s students and welcoming new students to the district with open arms! In addition, our members have also been working diligently in preparation for our school’s homecoming week set for September 28th-October 3rd. The theme this year which we are proud to announce is Disney: This is Where the Magic Happens! As part of the preparation, the council organized two fundraisers over Tiger Bowl weekend-both a 50-50 raffle and a car wash. With the 50-50 raffle
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producing $600 (in addition to another $600 going to the winner), and the car wash producing $500, we would like to say thank you very much to all who came out and supported our organization! Each year around March, student councils from all around SD meet in Pierre for the yearly State Conference and each of them make a donation to the CMN (Children’s Miracle Network). The past few years have been huge successes with Harrisburg alone donating ball park $12,000. It is always the goal of the council to surpass our previous numbers as we recognize and support CMN as such a phenomenal cause! Thank you again for helping Student Council on our way to achieving great things not only for Harrisburg Students but for members of our community!
North Middle School Encore!
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The Harrisburg North Middle Schools will be enjoying an Encore performance again this year! Middle school is an exciting time for students as they really begin to explore their interests and it is a great time to expose students to some of the unique opportunities in curriculum that they will get to choose from as they progress towards high school. These exploratory classes in Harrisburg are called the Encore classes and consist of seven week rotations through Art, Spanish, Tech. Ed., FACS, and Health. These classes are not meant to create experts in these content areas, but instead to give students a brief look into the diverse and exciting things they may want to take later on. Students will be building robots, flying rockets, cooking, career planning, using paint and clay, exploring cultures, connecting globally, and learning about being stronger, more confident people through their rotations in Encore. We look forward to having your students in our classes and hope that a spark may be lit that will carry on towards their futures. (We would also like to remind parents that the Encore grading windows will differ slightly form the other 9-week based classes.)
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Expressing Appreciation For Veterans ALLISON WEIDEMAN Eighth grade English/Language Arts students recently spent time writing essays for the Patriot’s Pen writing contest sponsored by the Canton VFW. For several years Harrisburg Middle School students have participated in the contest and have gained recognition, with one finalist even placing at the national level. Both middle schools will reward their top four finalists with a cash prize and those essays will be forwarded on to the district competition. Each year, students have a different topic for their compositions and this year the theme was “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.” The eighth grade spent time carefully considering the topic and formulating their ideas before putting them into words. The biggest challenge for many writers was keeping their essays under 400 words! North Middle School finalists will be announced sometime in October or November.
It is unavoidable; no matter how much planning, communicating, or scheduling we do, some nights kids have more homework than others. On the Enrichment team we incorporate many strategies to try to maintain an appropriate amount of homework, but some nights a 15 minute assignment takes a student 30 minutes; a project that your son or daughter has had three days to work on has been the victim of procrastination and now it all needs to get done tonight; or your child decides to completely start over on their essay. These big homework nights inevitably occur on the day/night that you have a meeting, a practice, or some other event that life brings, and nobody even gets home until 9:00 p.m. As much as we try to stay within the homework “minute” parameters, sometimes life happens, and your child may need to work on homework for longer than planned. Or, worst case scenario: Your child has all their homework done, and it is neatly saved in a highly effective and organized fashion on their computer or device…..and they left it at home. These things happen-it is just part of life. However, we wanted to communicate some strategies that can help alleviate stress and pain of homework not getting turned in when it is due. Rather than just not doing homework and getting a ZAP, we want students to be proactive and actively put effort and ownership into their situation. The same is true for parents emailing teachers on their child’s behalf: we appreciate the information, but it does not necessarily excuse your child from late work, or help them learn to handle life’s sticky situations. Here are some actions your child can take in the event they don’t complete homework the night before or forget their device. If your child is spending a lot of time on one subject (i.e 30 minutes on 10 math problems or 40 minutes on a writing prompt) have them stop, move on to the next subject, and see that teacher, go to Power Hour, or see the Math or ELA advisory to help with the concept the next morning. Utilize PowerHour the next morning. When you get to school, instead of sitting in the gym hanging out with friends, head to the library and make some progress on the homework. Come to the library during Advisory. There is an ELA teacher, Mrs. Olinger, and a Math teacher, Mrs. Hofer, there to help students in those two core areas. Talk to the teacher in the morning during advisory or before school. By letting your teacher know before class, you show some effort rather than just expecting them to be “ok” your homework not being done.
Musical Moments At North Middle School MELISSA OLSON & JOEL SHOTWELL
Well the year is starting off in full swing at North with a wide variety of musical events. Our first event at North will be our Fall Talent Showcase on October 6th at 7:00 pm in the North Performing Arts Center. We have many talented students and are looking forward to showcasing them through this student led event. Please come support our students through your attendance and at our bake sale that evening. The band department is off to a great start. The 7th and 8th grade bands are keeping busy getting ready for the homecoming parade on October 3rd. The song they will be performing while marching is “Gimme Some Lovin”, made famous by the Blues Brothers. 6th grade band has been reviewing concepts they learned last year, as well as diving into music for our holiday concert on December 9th at the Harrisburg North Middle School Performing Arts Center. Come to this concert and you will surely be taken back to your childhood with a great rendition of a song made famous by Alvin and the chipmunks. Soon our jazz bands will start meeting early in the morning. We are planning on taking another tour to area retirement homes again this year. It was a great experience for our students and the residents of those homes. I look forward to seeing how far these bands will go this year. Our theater program at North is underway with the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” The cast is just amazing and the students have been rehearsing every morning prior to school in preparation for this production. We are very excited to have a group of students performing in our pit band that will accompany the musical. It will take over 55 cast members to bring this full musical and Audrey II to life. We will be holding two showing of “Little Shop of Horrors”, November 3rd and 4th at 7:00pm at the North Performing Arts Center and are hoping to fill the house.
Our choral department is happily harmonizing and has just started working on music for our winter concert on December 2nd, 7:00pm at the North Performing Arts Center. It is very exciting to have such large choirs and we have selected some incredible music to perform. We are planning on including Betelehmu a Nigerian Carol, a Scandinavian collection from the movie Frozen and of course holiday favorites to round off the night. Starting in December, we will be forming our show choirs for the year and are excited to create these fun and exciting performance groups. We are looking forward to competing in two different competitions this year, exposing the students to other show choirs from throughout the region. It is exciting to see our choirs grow from the start of last school year to the start of this year. It is amazing to see our growth and I am very excited to have a strong choir of 130 members. We hope that you support us at our events this fall, as our students are excited to share their talents with you. October 3rd, Marching Band at Homecoming Parade October 6th, 7 pm Fall Talent Showcase November 3rd & 4th, 7 pm Little Shop of Horrors December 2nd, 7pm North Choral Concert December 9th, North Band Concert
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South Middle School 8th Grade ELA Classes Embark On A Hero’s Journey JARED BERG, SMS ELA
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Mr. Berg’s ELA classes are currently engaged in tracking the journeys of various heroes in fiction and film. They are learning the steps in the hero’s journey archetype, popularized by the Joseph Campbell, and analyzing how these steps create a common path for heroes in works such as The Lion King, Kung Fu Panda, The Odyssey, Batman, and The Giver. Students are then applying these steps to write their own hero narratives and create screenshots to illustrate their stories.
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Welcome Back From The SMS 6th Grade Team KELLI SEMMLER The 6th grade team at South Middle School would like to welcome parents and students back to another school year. We are looking forward to meeting new students and families and engaging in new learning opportunities for our students. As we start back, we would like to highlight our 6th grade team website, which can be a valuable tool for our students and parents this year. First of all, our team website can be found at https://sites.google.com/ site/harrisburgsouth6thgradeteam/home. It can also be found through following the SMS link on the Harrisburg School District website and clicking on “Student.” On this page one will find information relating to many aspects of our curriculum. First of all, at the bottom of the page, there is a calendar that lists daily assignments for each class. We ask that students check with calendar each night to be sure they have finished their assignments due the next day. Also on this site, teacher profiles and contact information can be found. Another aspect of this website that is useful to students is the availability of the many links that students may need as they complete homework. First of
all, for general math, Digits is the curriculum. Mr. Donnelly uses a “flipped” curriculum and posts videos that can be found through this website. Also, homework is typically done through the Digits website. A link is found on this website. For general and advanced ELA classes, Moby Max and Springboard both have online elements that may be found through the 6th grade team website. Moby Max is used for vocabulary development; Springboard, the reading and writing curriculum, has a new online component that has the book for students to use and some assignments may also be completed through this website. Many other links can be found at this site, including those for social studies reading challenges, Power Hour, and parent portal. Please refer to the site when assistance is needed and/or contact any of the teachers on the 6th grade team. We are happy to back and are ready to meet the challenges and excitement that comes with a new group of students who are new to middle school!
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about Old Testament history? ► What happened in the world before the flood? ►What is the covenant God made with Abraham? ►What happened to Egypt after the ten plagues? ►What is the relationship between Samson, David, and Daniel?
Here’s the opportunity you have been looking for! Join us monthly for these free classes starting on Monday, Sept. 15, from 7:00-8:00 p.m., at the Harrisburg Library in Harrisburg, SD. Call: 605-335-6623 or 605-271-3692 or email: a.brummel@prca.org for information Sponsored by Heritage Protestant Reformed Church & Calvary Protestant Reformed Church Instructor: Rev. Allen Brummel
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Explorer Elementary Students Honor Francis Scott Key HELEN SHORT Explorer Elementary students gathered around the flagpole on September 15th to honor Francis Scott Key. Mr. Key penned the words of our national anthem on September 14, 1814. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his poem. The Harrisburg High School drum line performed as 347 students proceeded in and out of the building. Boy Scouts – Daniel Jensen and Logan Rising displayed the American flag from Explorer’s rooftop. Fifth grade narrators – Juan Avila, Madison Goldhammer, Brynn Johnson, Tate Stenenga, Dane Poulos and Abigail Beaumont explained the events that took place in 1814 leading up to Mr. Key’s penning of the words. The poem was set to music by John Stafford Smith. Congress chose The Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem in 1931. Hats off to the young students at Explorer for learning about the history of our national anthem and for honoring Mr. Francis Scott Key.
Students Of The Month “ALL AROUND GOOD CHARACTER” Kindergarten~ Kylie V., Elle S., Ella W. 1st Grade ~ Benjamin D., Brady W., Anika O., 2nd Grade ~ Kailah S., Kailyn R., Dezirae W., Scarlett T. 3rd Grade ~ Kylee K., Logan L., Sydney V. 4th Grade ~ Nick P., Elliana L., David V. 5th Grade ~ Keaton J., Raegan F. Congratulations to all of you and keep up the good work!
Liberty Elementary Flooding Nor Road Construction Can Stop Liberty Students 4TH GRADE TEAM -AMANDA DIETZ, JENA STORM, AND BRAD YERDON On top of all the excitement the first day of school brings, Liberty families had some “unexpected roadblocks”. The middle of June brought the second consecutive “100 year Flood” to Harrisburg, threatening most of the north wing and gym areas of the school. It was so encouraging to see the community rally together as volunteers filled sandbags and moved furniture. All the help was much appreciated! In addition to the flooding, construction brought around some drop off and pick up challenges the first few days of school. Families that were used to dropping students off on Columbia Street were rerouted to the east side of the building. Despite the route change, drop-off ran smoothly. Thank you Liberty families for being flexible and understanding of all these changes.
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Freedom Elementary Harrisburg’s Youngest Students Participate In Ready To Start Program TANJA PEDERSON, PRINCIPAL FREEDOM ELEMENTARY The transition into kindergarten has long been recognized as one of the most important events in the lives of children and their families. It is a time of change and new opportunities, when children encounter the challenges of learning in a more formal setting. In kindergarten, the expectations for behavior, social interactions, and learning differ from those of home or preschool. For most children, a successful transition into kindergarten is critical because the social and academic competencies established in kindergarten, provide the basis for their future success in school. Kindergarten is no longer viewed as a year to prepare students for school. Over time, it has evolved into an essential part of a child’s academic career. Unfortunately, like many schools, Harrisburg has students starting kindergarten without previous opportunities to practice and develop academic and social skills. When a student enters school not quite ready to learn, it not only impacts their success, but potentially the success of the other 22 plus students in their classroom. While we recognized the inequity of students coming to kindergarten, some having two years of preschool under their belt, while a handful of others had no experiences (through no fault of their own), we did not have the resources to remedy it. That is until we received a phone call from Christine two years ago. Christine, from the Sioux Empire United office called and asked if Harrisburg would be interested in a new program that would serve children who may not have had access to pre-kindergarten services, or who may have demonstrated a need for additional services prior to the first day of kindergarten. Due to the generosity of the Sioux Empire United Way, Harrisburg was able to host one classroom of 15 students the first year and expand to two classrooms this year, serving an additional 30 students. What is Ready to Start? Ready to Start is a program that runs four half days per week, for five weeks, just prior to the start of the school year and focuses on 21 essential skills (as defined by teachers) that children need to be ready for kindergarten. The program focuses on essential math, reading and supportive skills. 1 2
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Harrisburg High School Science Classrooms 3rd – 5th grade students welcome Cost is $20.00 per Saturday Register your student monthly online at: https://harrisburghosa.shutterfly.com Deadline for registration is the Wednesday before each Science Saturday with $20 due at check-in. HHS HOSA members will be holding breakout sessions varying from dissections, chemistry experiments, engineering projects, and other hands-on activities. HOSA is a student organization at HHS focused on developing future healthcare professionals giving leadership opportunities, career explorations, and involving them in community awareness and outreach.
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Important reading skills include: knowing how to hold a book and using pictures as clues to find meaning, recognizing and writing their name, recognizing letters and discriminating letter sounds, repeating rhymes, and being able to tell a story. Important math skills include: rote counting to 10, counting objects to 10, recognizing and writing numbers, identifying basic shapes, knowing the days of the week, identifying colors, sorting objects and creating patterns. In addition, students focus on supportive skills, examples include; following 1-2 step directions (so the first day of school when the teachers asks them to put their folder away, sit down at their seat and get their colors out, they can be successful). Speaking in sentences and participating in classroom conversations, understanding what it means when a teacher asks them to line up or raise your hand to speak. Supportive skills also focus on large motor skills (running, catching, throwing and playing on the playground)to small motor skills (holding a scissors and pencil correctly, and coloring). A significant benefit to the program is having small class sizes. Each classroom had a cap of 15 students. Each classroom had one certified kindergarten teacher and one aide to assist. Transportation is a common barrier for many working families. With the Ready to Start program transportation is offered and we found many of our students would not have been able to participate without it. Who qualifies to participate in Ready to Start? Children who are enrolled to attend kindergarten during the upcoming school year. Students who are on the Head Start waiting list have priority. Students who have not had access to any or limited preschool experiences due to limited financial resources. Students who have been referred through our district Kindergarten assessment. These students have scored basic or below basic on the screener. Harrisburg saw amazing growth in the participants in five short weeks. Students who participate are given a pretest and posttest. In Harrisburg, ALL students who participated in Ready to Start in 2013 improved their overall score. The average overall growth was 14%, with one student having a phenomenal gain of 47%. Students made the largest gains in letter and sound recognition with an average gain of 23% and one student had an amazing gain of 75% in that particular area! Some benefits cannot be assigned a number. From a school perspective we have a five week opportunity to get to know a group of students who might need some extra supports to be successful. We have the opportunity to build relationships with students and parents before the start of the year. Students gain confidence in their academic abilities, they learn routines which relieves anxiety, and in turn they have the potential to become leaders for the classroom when the rest of the students arrive. At the conclusion of the program, a parent night was offered to showcase what students learned during their five weeks and offered helpful hints on starting school. Attending the Ready to Start program provides children with foundational academic skills on which they can continue to build, as well as social abilities for getting along in a classroom. But, perhaps, just as important, attending the Ready to Start program teaches children that they like to learn and that they can be good at learning. Their more developed cognitive and social skills, along with this positive attitude toward learning, hard work, and school, point them in the direction of academic success, which opens the door for success in life. In conclusion, 45 Harrisburg students have benefited from the United Way’s Ready to Start program, in ways that have been measured and in ways we are yet to discover.
Journey Elementary Former Sioux Falls Mayor Talks Government DANA HONNER, JOURNEY 4TH GRADE TEACHER On Friday, Sept. 12, the 4th graders had an opportunity to hear former Sioux Falls Mayor, Gary Hanson, speak about his experience in government. In 4th grade social studies, we begin the year studying about how our nation and it’s government were formed. We also spend some time talking about what it means to live in a democracy and how the government works in the United States, so we were excited to hear from someone who had, and still has, an active role in the government at the local level. Mr. Hanson spoke about his job as mayor of Sioux Falls and what responsibilities came along with that job. He talked to the students about different types of businesses and services that were provided to them as being citizens of a city. Before leaving, he took some time to answer some questions from the students. Our 4th graders were GREAT listeners, and I think they learned a lot from our visitor!
Cells! Cells! Cells! MRS. TONDA KIRTON AND SHANA WAGERS , JOURNEY 5TH GRADE TEACHERS The 5th grade students at Journey Elementary School have been busy studying about plant and animal cells. They have been discussing the different organelles that make up each type of cell as well as the jobs these organelles perform. Recently, the students worked in small groups to plan how they could construct a plant or an animal cell by using materials from home. This project gave students an opportunity to collaborate and learn how to be organized and responsible. The 5th graders had a great time making their cells and the cells turned out wonderful! It was so interesting to see all of the ideas that the students came up with to showcase the different parts of the cell.
Ensuring A Safe Journey MRS. JANEL PRAHM, PHOTOS BY MRS. JANEL PRAHM At Journey Elementary, the safety of our students is a group effort. This school year, over 30 fifth graders have volunteered to be crossing guards as part of that effort, along with several staff who are assigned to assist these students in their crosswalk duties. Journey school counselor Mrs. Janel Prahm organizes the schedules, and oversees the group’s daily operations. The guards received training from School Resource Officer BruxVoort on how to safely cross students at the Grange and La Quinta street crossings, and also participated in a ceremony conducted by Officer BruxVoort. As part of their responsibilities, the guards arrive at school fifteen minutes early and stay fifteen minutes later to help students get to school and return home safely. When asked what they like about serving as a school crossing guard, Avery Damron likes “the responsibility and helping children”, Ella Christianson stated that she “has wanted to be a crossing guard since hearing about it in her fourth grade year”, Rowan Koemick likes that she “can be a leader”, and Brielle Miller enjoys “helping people cross safely.” Please watch for school crossing signs and be aware of our students in bright yellow vests; they are there to keep our students safe! THE TIGER TIMES • OCTOBER 2014 • PAGE 15
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