The Harvey Dunn Elementary Band/Orchestra will take the stage on Monday. We look forward to hearing the students share their musical talents.

Our Wow Wednesday this week showcases 303 students learning about force on an object as they carry out their science experiment.




Friday, November 11th, is Veteran's Day and all SFSD schools and offices will be closed in observance of the important day. Take time to reflect and thank a special veteran in your life.

Harvey Dunn Elementary families enjoyed an evening of fun at Book Bingo. Thank you, Mrs. Boyle and PTA for putting this event together!



Picture Retakes is Wednesday, November 9th! Any student can do retakes. Students that purchased pictures on the original Picture Day will return the packet of pictures and the same package will be printed with the retake picture at no charge. If students forget the packet of pictures, no pictures will be printed until the old picture packet is received. If this is the student's first time taking their picture, the student will bring the picture order envelope on retake day.

And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!

This week for Wow Wednesday, we are highlighting classroom 304 and their math learning with graphs and line plots. What a fun way to put their graphing skills to practice!




Junior Kindergarten students enjoyed a variety of activities at their Fall Party yesterday.




Junior Kindergarten students explored pumpkins last week and worked on social skills while playing legos.




Last week, Junior Kindergarten students painted fall leaves to decorate their lockers.



Let's take a peek into the mathematical learning occurring in 401. We celebrate their work with arrays in this week's Wow Wednesday post.




Is your family looking for something do next Friday, November 4th from 6:45-7:45pm? Come to Harvey Dunn for a fun night of family Bingo. Doors open at 6:30pm. Families can bring a book or two to add to the book table. When you win, choose a new book from the table to bring home and read. Popcorn and water will be for sale for $1. Hope to see you there!

Kindergarten students enjoyed a puppet show with the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Department today.


Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!

Tonight our 5th Grade students take the stage!

This week's Wow Wednesday takes a peek at the mathematical learning happening in 302. Students organized their data and will be using it to create bar graphs and pictographs.




JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
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Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.

Want more Book Fair? No problem! You can still find your child's favorites at our Book Fair online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits our school! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/harveydunnelemschool #ScholasticBookFairs

K03's community of readers is this week's Wow Wednesday!




October is Physical Therapy month! A Physical Therapist (PT) is a specialist in movement who helps students participate in school activities like recess, PE, moving around the classroom and moving through the hallways. Please help us wish our wonderful PT, Nancy Jensen, a happy PT month as she helps our students best access Harvey Dunn.
