Jefferson opened in the fall of 2021, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation was thrilled to award four Public School Proud Grants to educators at Sioux Falls’ newest high school. Arlene Smith, Native American Connections teacher, received $1,500 for her proposal, “Tiyóspaye Owáyawa – Inclusive Drum Circle.” She will use funds to purchase…

Krystine Reavis received $2,249.25 for her proposal, “Go, Robot, Go!” She will use the funds to purchase Dash robotics kits that will be used by 200 students in the library during their Makerspace time. With the Dash robots, students learn to code and they then have the opportunity to apply their programming skills in a…

Marcia Gaudet received $985.39 for her Public School Proud Grant proposal, “Project READ (Reading Engagement for All Diverse Students).” In the application, she wrote, “The goal of Project READ is to enhance robust literacy instruction for English Learners by building a section in our library with books in both English and Spanish. Research demonstrates culturally…

Becca Frahm, Cailey Linn, Donnetta Warrington, and Emily Dilly received $4066.79 for their proposal, “Increasing Regulation.” They will purchase emotions boards, light filters, kinetic sand kits, a sand and water table, therapy balls, and sensory sacks that can be used by students throughout the building in the sensory room. In the application, they wrote, “Sensory…

Tina Slade received a $1,726.77 Public School Proud Grant for her proposal, “The Learning Connection.” She will purchase alphabet books, phonics little readers, magnetic number tiles, learning locks, letter crayons, picture magnets, feelings and emotions dough maps, and a peaceful kids yoga kit. In the application, she wrote, “The Learning Connection will support the bridge…