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November 1

Fourth Grade Field Trip

November 3

End of 1st Quarter

November 7

Spanish Immersion Parent

Information Meeting—6:00pm-

7:00pm in the Library

November 8

Veteran’s Day Program

8:15am—Wear Red, White, &

Blue!

November 10

No School

November 13

Spanish Immersion Parent

Information Meeting—1:00pm-

2:00pm in the Library

PTO/PASI Meeting at 6:30pm

in the Library

November 14

5th Grade Choir Matinee 1:45

5th Grade Choir Perfor-

mance—7:00pm

November 16

Tumbler Fundraiser Pick-up—

12:30pm-6:00pm in the Gym

November 17

Coins for Kids Collection Ends

Student Leadership Council

Meeting - 7:40am

PASI Great Gatherings—

6:30pm Hilton Garden Inn

November 20

Spanish Immersion Parent

Information Meeting—9:30am-

10:30am in the Library

November 22-24

No School

December 2

SOSO Santa Shop/Pancake

Feed—10:00am

December 5

Band/Orchestra Concert—

7:00pm

December 7

Spanish Immersion Parent

Information Meeting—1:00pm-

2:00pm in the Library

December 8

Dress Up Day—PJ/Comfy

Clothes Day

December 9

Project Warm Up—10:00am

Greetings families and friends of Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School!

We are officially heading into the second quarter of school and also cooler tem-

peratures! Please make sure your students are well equipped with warm clothing

for recess! We will go outside unless the temperature drops to below 0 degrees

with the wind chill.

Things around school are hopping! This week we will honor our veterans in a cer-emony on Wednesday, November 8th at 8:15am in the gymnasium. If you have a veteran that is able to attend the ceremony, please make sure you submit their name at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/ydZqjAyTW6jQIuSH3 We also have cards in the office on which the students can write the name of a veteran (living or deceased), branch of service, and student’s name. Please make sure you child wears our nation’s colors of red, white, and blue! We would like to thank ALL of you who brought in main dishes, desserts, condi-

ments, and accessories for the staff during conferences! The food was delicious

and much appreciated as the staff put in long days.

Thank you to all who supported our Book Fair, which was another huge success!

The Scholastic points earned will put books in our classrooms as well as our li-

brary. Thank you to Gretchen Hedrick for organizing and to all the volunteers

served a shift or two!

We are so excited about the upcoming Great Gatherings event on Friday, Novem-

ber 17th. There will be so many wonderful gift packages available through the Si-

lent Auction and some very fun ‘gatherings’ for children and adults! It will be a

great way to meet other parents, visit with teachers and get to know the interns!

Please consider joining us that evening as it is sure to be a wonderful event.

A HUGE thank you to PASI for their $10,000 donation to our school library! Our

librarian, Jenni Egstad, works diligently to find authentic Spanish texts for our stu-

dents to read. This gift will definitely help her begin to fill up the shelves!

Thank you for all the many ways that you support our students, staff and school!

Tracy Vik

Student Engagement Through Coding

By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent

In the world of education, a considerable amount of time is spent

implementing strategies to increase student engagement. While teaching the need-to-

know skills to be successful in reading, writing, and math, schools continue to be

challenged by the reality that today’s students need a bigger nudge to come to school

than just wanting to learn.

Today’s students are growing up with the expectations that schools and

learning will keep pace with the super-charged lives they have at home, guaranteed to

them by smart phones, 24-hour news and entertainment channels, and fast-food restaurants. Enter an

opportunity to implement computer science immersion in three Sioux Falls Elementary Schools.

This fall, the District launched the computer science immersion program at Hayward, Lowell,

and Anne Sullivan Elementary Schools. The computer programming curriculum is guided by California-

based Code to the Future who assigns a trainer to the schools, helping both teachers and students

embed computer coding into their math, reading, science and social studies classes. The theory is that

the critical thinking and collaboration that is required in today’s world can no longer be found on the

pages of an encyclopedia or dictionary.

Learning must be real-world, hands-on and immediate. Computer science immersion is proving

to be that and so much more. This month, we are inviting school and business leaders from around the

region to see the program in action. There is great interest. Local business partners and curious

computer-focused companies have an ongoing opportunity to participate in demonstrations of learning

hosted by Kindergarten through 5th graders who are already accomplishing the basic coding commands

key to the technology that makes our world work.

Code to the Future uses the phrase “Awesome is the New Normal” to generate excitement and

engagement. The high-level problem-solving skills students are learning through computer science

immersion are, indeed, awesome and one day perhaps this type of learning will be considered the new

“normal.” For now, it is a cutting-edge program that has students not wanting to even take a break to

use the restroom. Now, that is engagement!

On Wednesday, November 8, we will celebrate our United

States Veteran's and active military personnel that are part of the Sonia Sotomayor School community and family! We are so very grateful for

their service to our country and want to say Thank You!

Veteran's Day Celebration

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 8:15 am

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Gymnasium

Click HERE to submit the name of any veterans who will attend our ceremony as our honored guests on November 8.

Also, we invite students to complete a certificate to recognize any family member or friend (still living or passed) to hang on our Wall of Honor for the month of November. The student will need to know the name of the military personnel and branch of service or deployment location.

Students can acquire a certificate in the office or from Mrs. Biggar, our school counselor.

Thank you for helping us thank our Veterans for their selfless service to our coun-try!

Music Notes

Aubreigh McCall and Rosi Szameit both performed with the 20th An-

niversary South Dakota Elementary Honor's Choir last Saturday, Oct.

28. The choir consisted of 175 students who were selected from all

over South Dakota. The students did a great job with singing a vari-

ety quality vocal literature of many styles (Renaissance, Hebrew,

Work Songs, and Scottish folk music in 2-3 parts).

The Honor's Choir concert will be aired on South

Dakota Public Broadcasting on Thanksgiving Day,

Nov. 23rd at 2:30 pm. Congratulations Aubreigh

and Rosi!!

Sra. Sander

October Perfect Attendance

Winners

Kinder Baren Buckley

1st Grade Caeden Eskam

2nd Grade Emmett Kiesow Knudsen

3rd Grade Dawson Remme

4th Grade Kaiden Garcia

5th Grade Josie Tollinger

103 & K05 had the highest percentages of class

attendance!

October Perfect Attendance Achievers

Aanenson, Collin

Abild, Evan

Agre, Carter

Aguilar, Cooper

Akossi, Louison

Akossi, Precillia

Albrecht, Alyse

Aldana-Cortes, Gabriella

Aloe, Leticia

Anderson, Isla

Anderson, Piper

Arndt, Finley

Arnott, Joslynn

Atkinson, Reid

Bailey, Amelia

Bailey, Ayden

Baker, Caden

Barenklau, Rayann

Barrera, Monroe

Batcheller, Wells

Bauer, Julia

Bauer, Maxwell

Bauer, Samuel

Bausch, Jakob

Bearden, Ruby

Becker, Andrew

Begeman, Mason

Bengford, Sophia

Berg, Jorgen

Berg, Maeley

Blauth, Isaiah

Blauth, Maria

Blom, Taysia

Blom, Tyson

Boen, Truett

Boese, Henry

Bohorquez Renteria,

Bolger, Sullivan

Boraas Getman,

Borgum, Jeremiah

Bosler, Fletcher

Bosler, Grier

Bratkiewicz, Samuel

Brockevelt, Emery

Brockevelt, Leighton

Brooks, Makai

Brooks, Mya

Broveleit, Meena

Brown, Elle

Brown, Jake

Brunner, Brielle

Buck, Brooks

Buck, Drew

Buckley, Baren

Buckley, Bausten

Bukovich, Cora

Bukovich, Danica

Burggraff, Jack

Burggraff, Katy

Burke, Ava

Butler, Elliot

Carolan, Connor

Christiansen, Ella

Davis, John

Dorman, Hudsyn

Dumansky, Andrew

Dumdei, Zachary

Eastman, Mataya

Emerson, Evangeline

Eskam, Caeden

Etrheim, Griffin

Figueroa, Jessica

Flynn, Mya

Flynn, Traysen

Garcia, Arely

Garcia, Kaiden

Gassen, Gavin

Gassen, Lincoln

Gerling, Marlo

Getahun, Hannah

Glanville, Jackson

Gordon, Sophia

Grauf, Samuel

Groher, Adelia

Groher, Elise

Groher, Reid

Gruber, Johanna

Hahn, Caleb

Hanisch, Jacob

Hanisch, Jaxton

Hansen, Cidney

Hanson, Ethan

Harrison, Sebastian

Hedrick, Elise

Hedrick, Julia

Heinrich, Mikah

Heinrich, Quinn

Heinssen, Sean

Hendricks Leuning,

Hendrickson, Luke

Herbst, Alice

Herbst, Nathanial

Hernandez, Miranda

Hernandez Ruiz,

Herrboldt, Tayten

Hilmoe, Holden

Hilmoe, Loften

Hogue, Jacob

Honkomp, Lucas

Hoover, Finley

Hurney, Eloise

Husser, Jacob

Hutchinson, Connor

Hutchinson, Evie

Hutchinson, Harmony

Hutchinson, Kalette

Hutchinson, Karis

Isaak, Jacob

Iversen, Avery

Jackson, Gianna

Jal, Jakob

Jal, Jenna

Jenkins, Brielle

Jennings, Dylan

Jensen, Camden

Jensen, James

Jensen, Maddux

Jepsen, Miya

Jerstad, Catherine

Jerstad, Christian

Johnson, Harper

Johnson, Oscar

Jones, Amari

Jones, Anthony

Jones, Lily

Jones, Marshal

Jones, Nala

Jorgenson, Jonah

Kennedy, Ashlyn

Kenyon, Chalease

Kenyon, Evan

Kenyon, Kyler

Kiesow, Henry

Kiesow, Ivy

Kiesow, Lillian

Kiesow Knudsen,

Kiesow-Knudsen,

Vivian

Kirchner, Taydra

Kirsch, Bergen

Kirsch, Taryn

Kirschenmann, Cash

Klaahsen, Ava

Klaahsen, Noah

Kleinjan, Evelyn

Kleinjan, Johanna

Kleinschmit, Wyatt

Kool, Jerzi

Kool, Paislee

Krempges, Isaac

Krenik, Maxwell

Krenik, Samuel

Kunz, Ingrid

LaBore, Aleigha

Langdon, Ayva

Langdon, Brianna

Langenfeld, Camila

Langenfeld, Finley

Larson, Deacon

Larson, Major

Larson, Santee

Lidel, Elizabeth

Lidel, Lauryn

Lilke, Mason

Linton, Eva

Loween, Ashton

Loween, Jacob

Lundberg, Frances

Malchow, Cole

Malchow, Jake

Malchow, Katie

Maldonado, Keniel

Manning, Remi

Martin, Chase

Martin, Tate

Mathiesen, Aliza

McCall, Aubreigh

McChesney, Julian

McMillan, Oliver

Mebius, Kayanna

Medema, Evan

Medema, Fiona

Mertes, Elizabeth

Mertes, Emily

Meyerink, Claire

Meyerink, Holland

Meyers, Juliet

Mikel, Oliver

Miller, Andrew

Miller, Joshua

Moberg Jackson,

Mujadzic, Leila

Mujadzic, Medin

Mulder, Eli

Mulder, Noel

Murray, Emmeline

Murray, Samuel

Neiderhiser, Johanna

Nelson, Sophia

Neuharth, William

Niederauer, Ainsley

Niederauer, George

Nielsen, Rhys

Nolan, Natalie

Nour, Brody

Olesen, Amelia

Olesen, Elizabeth

Oliver, Griffin

Olson, Macie

Ott, Alexander

Ott, Carolyn

Parker, Robert

Pass, Elena

Perry, Alice

Perry, Liv

Peters, William

Pfeiffer, Kinsley

Phillips, Trent

Picotte, Dante

Plorde, Joseph

Poe, Elise

Poncelet, Aubrey

Powell, Eleanor

Powell, Robert

Preto, Adriana

Quello, John

Raph, Maddox

Raph, Trey

Rasmussen, Henry

Rasmussen, Ivan

Rassier, Cora

Rave, Calla

Reed, Owen

Reilly, Max

Reiter, Camryn

Remme, Addison

Remme, Dawson

Reynoza, Robinson

Richter, Flora

Ringing Shield,

Rivera Nemmers,

Robbins, Jack

Rood, Amaya

Roti, Lura

Rueckert, Nyla

Rusk, Cole

Sage, Emmalyn

Schellpfeffer, Cole

Schellpfeffer, Elena

Schellpfeffer, Myles

Schmaltz, Summer

Schmidt, Etta

Schmidt, Selah

Schramm, Spencer

Schultz, Cooper

Schumacher, Hudson

Schwab, Regan

Scott, Ashton

Seruyange, Simeon

Sieve, Maci

Slade, Brielle

Slade, Nolan

Smith, Jovianna

Somerset, Liam

Sorensen, Lillian

Sortino, Christopher

Southwick, Maggie

Spaans, Kaden

Stamp, Brady

Stamp, Tate

Starks, Everett

Starks, Wyatt

Statema, Kenley

Statema, Lauren

Statema, Lily

Sternick, Corbin

Stormo, Brayden

Streufert, Samuel

Summers, Igby

Swanson, Aaliyah

Talley, Violet

Termaat, Ella

Termaat, William

Theisen, Landon

Thompsen, Jade

Thompsen, Thomas

Thompson, Wesley

Thury, Amrit

Timat, Jude

Tinguely, Eleanor

Tjarks, Benjamin

Tollinger, Josie

Tollinger, Paige

Tolly, Colton

Tolly, Isaac

Tschetter, Lily

Turcios, Elijah

Twa, Alexander

Twa, Isaac

Umstead, Carter

Umstead, Cole

Umstead, Tessa

VanBeek, Mae

VanBeek, Oliver

VanderFeen, Hannah

VanRoekel, Miles

VanVeldhuizen, Isaac

Vergara, Sofia

Walling, Christian

Weber, Elysse

Weber, Jace

Weber, Kade

Werner, Andrew

Wescott, Sky

White, Ethan

White, Kiera

White, Nico

Whiting, Brendan

Whiting, Cade

Wilds, Alexander

Wilson, Justin

Woitte-Kaup, Landon

Wolbrink, Aliesha

Wolbrink, Jamari

Wood, Kamryn

Wrotenbery, Christine

Yan, Lily

Year, Harper

Zell, Lucinda

Zell, William

Zwak, Hannah

Student Cold Weather Safety

How can Parents / Guardians Support

Student Safety in the winter?

Send students to school wearing snow

pants, boots, winter coat, and gloves or

mittens. Assume that your child will have

outdoor recess before school.

If your child often forgets his/her winter

gear, hang this reminder checklist below by

the door as a visual reminder.

Checklist:

▪ Hat

▪ Gloves/Mittens

▪ Snow Pants

▪ Coat

▪ Boots / Tennis shoes

What the School Does to Determine Indoor/Outdoor

Recess Before and During the School Day:

Recess decisions before and during the school day are

based on temperatures being monitored at

www.weather.gov using zip code 57105.

Students are indoors if the wind chill or air temperature is

below 0° F.

Students are outdoors if the wind chill or air temperatures

are 0° F or above 0° F.

Recess supervisors report ice and unsafe conditions to the

office.

Please check out our NEW web-

site at www.sotomayor-

sfsd.org!

Content includes:

Sonia Sotomayor Calendar

Teacher Websites

Newsletters

Tutor Information

Volunteer Information

Links to school related events, and

more!

Please consider supporting the

12th Annual Project Warm-Up

Saturday, December 9th

10:00-3:00

Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School 1510 S Lake Avenue, Sioux Falls

Over the past 11 years Project Warm-Up has collected and distributed

over 18,000 blankets to local children and families in need due to

financial hardship, family tragedy, illness, loss of home due to flood,

tornado, fire or poverty.

Project Warm-Up is fully funded by the generous donations of

wonderful people in our local communities.

To continue to our mission-

We need your help!

Host a blanket making party with your club, team, youth group, book

club, colleagues, class, family, or friends!

Donate funds

Donate fleece (sizes: 1.25 yard, 1.5 yard, 1.75 yard, or 2 yards) Donations can be dropped off at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School

or the Instructional Planning Center

Join us on Saturday, December 9th at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary

for the biggest blanket-making party ever!

Thank you for helping us, help others!

For more information contact:

Tracy Vik : Tracy.vik@k12.sd.us

605-360-4858

Like us on Facebook: Project Warm-Up

www.projectwarmup.org

School Related Cancellations and Postponements It is important to be prepared for the winter storms and extreme cold that every South Dakota winter brings. Please read the following information so you are aware of the procedures for school related cancellations and postponements. District leaders rely on experts from the National Weather Service and city/county officials when we make decisions on school cancellations, late starts or early dismissals. Cancelling School/Late Start When a severe storm hits the area, or is forecast, we start contacting local officials as early as 3:00 a.m. We communicate with our Operational Services Department, the Weather Bureau, the City Street Department, Sioux Falls Transit, and our transportation contractors. It is our goal to decide whether or not to cancel school by 5 a.m. to allow time for parking lots and sidewalks to be cleared, food services to prepare meals and the bus company to begin operations. In the event that school needs to be cancelled or delayed, families will be alerted via a ParentLink phone call. These calls will generally be sent between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. to accommodate families whose children are picked up by buses at 6:45 a.m. Announcements are also made on the District’s website, the app and over the local radio and television stations. Because the public schools have a limited rural area, it is often possible for Sioux Falls to have school when nearby towns may not. Early Dismissal Storms occasionally move in during the day, making it necessary to assess whether or not to dismiss school early. We choose early dismissal only under the most extreme circumstances. In most cases, it is safer for students to remain at school due to the need for transportation and proper supervision. In the rare instances when schools are dismissed early, families will receive a ParentLink phone call and the information will appear on the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us. Announcements are also made over the local radio and television stations. Notifications refer to dismissal “one hour early” or “two hours early” because of the number of different building schedules. In addition to noting the early dismissal, announcements about evening activities are normally included.

It is very important that every family has a plan for early dismissal. Be sure your student knows where to go in case no one is at home. Parents/Guardians are urged to talk with their student about his/her safety during winter weather emergencies. Be Safe This Winter The school system offers these suggestions concerning cold weather and emergency situations: 1. Listen for a ParentLink phone call regarding school closings, late starts, or early dismissals. Check the District’s website at www.sf.k12.sd.us for updated information. Announcements will also be made on local radio and television stations. (Please avoid calling schools or the Instructional Planning Center. Phone lines are needed for emergency communications.)

Greetings from the SoSo Library!

We have SO much to be thankful for in the SoSo Li-brary! Thank you for working with your students on the Book Character Pumpkins! Thank you for all the Birth-day Book donations! Thank you for supporting the Li-brary and Classroom Libraries through books purchased at the Book Fair!

This month, I wanted to share Library day information with parents. Please help remind your students to re-turn their books on Library day so they can check out new ones. Thanks!

Monday: 204, 201

Tuesday: 303, 104, 103, 503, 402, K02

Wednesday: 301, 203, 102, 101, 401, 404, K01, K05

Thursday: 304, 105, 501, K04, K03

Friday: 202, 502, 302

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Egstad

Birthday Book Donations Fiona Medema 10-5 The Giving Tree

Thomas Carolan 10-2 Charlie Goes to School

Sophia Honkomp 10-4 The Night Before First Grade

Brady Stamp 10-3 Gustav Gloom and the Cryptic Carousel

Brianna Langdon 10-6 Nancy la Elegante

Briar Rave 10-12 What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night

Calla Rave 10-12 She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

Remi Manning 10-10 Daniel Tiger’s 5 Minute Stories

Scout Minister 10-6 Women in Science (50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World.)

Ashton Scott 10-12 The Spooky Express South Dakota

Boston Scott 10-12 There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat

Collin Waldner 10-27 The Pout Pout Fish Goes to School

Samuel Brunz 10-8 What Do You Do With an Idea?

Eloise Hurney 10-11 She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

Jake Brown 10-24 Guiness World Records 2017: Gamer’s Edition

Jack Gilbertson 10-25 Harry Potter and the Scorcerer’s Stone

Attention 5th grade parents!

Mark Your Calendars

5th Grade Vocal Music Concert

Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m.

in the Sonia Sotomayor Gymnasium

For the 5th grade vocal concert, the students will be performing Why Mosqui-toes Buzz in People’s Ears, by Verna Aardema (retold and set to music by Brian

Hiller and Don Dupont) on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. The matinee for the students will be Tuesday, November 14th at 1:45-2:25 pm (parents are welcome to

attend this dress rehearsal).

The students will narrate the story in Spanish (with a slideshow in English) and will enhance the meaning of the story by singing, dancing, dramatizing, and play-

ing instruments.

All 5th grade students will be participating in some special part—e.g. narration,

dancing, or playing instruments.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Make sure to mark your cal-

endars for this exciting event!

Mrs. Sander

melanie.sander@k12.sd.us

ORCHESTRA and BAND CONCERT!!!

You are invited to the orchestra and band concert here at Sonia S. in the gym. Becuase our or-chestra is so large, we need to have separate concerts for the 4th grade orchestra and the 5th grade orchestra and a concert for the 5th grade band. The concert will be, Tuesday, December 12. 6:15- 4th grade orchestra concert 6:45- 5th grade orchestra concert 7:30- 5th grade band concert Please have your students here 15-20 minutes before their concert time to get ready! Our students have worked really hard and it's going to be amazing! Hope to see you there! Mrs. Sip and Mr. Eckart

To Build a Growth Mindset

Do you have board games, blocks, Legos or toy figurines that your kids no longer play with

and you are ready to get rid of? If so, please consider donating them to the School Men-

toring and Counseling Program. You can drop these items off in the Office.

Thank You for considering!

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Lincoln Youth Wrestling

We are looking forward to an exciting year of wrestling and look forward to having you join us! Here is some information about the Lincoln Youth Wrestling Program: Lincoln Youth Wrestling is a youth wrestling organization run by Lincoln High School coaches and volun-teers who are dedicated to teaching the sport of wrestling to kids from 1st grade to 6th grade. Our goal is to introduce the sport of wrestling while building self-confidence, self-discipline, good sportsmanship and encouraging physical activity.

Registration: Registration will be held the first night of practice.

Practices: All practices will be held in the wrestling room at Lincoln High School. Park in the back, staff parking lot on the NE side of the school and come through the main en-trance.

Beginner Group (1st-3rd grade) will start up November 28th and run every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30.

Novice Group (4th-6th grade) will begin November 27th from 6:00-7:30 every Monday and Thursday.

Cost: $0 Our intention is to grow the sport of wrestling in Sioux Falls and at Lincoln High School. Donations will be greatly appreciated.

Apparel: Gym shorts and t-shirt is recommended for practices. No street shoes will be al-lowed on mat. Wrestling shoes or socks will be the only footwear allowed on the wrestling mats. Head gear is optional, but at this level most kids are not wearing head gear. Singlet Policy: A $50 refundable check is required for Lincoln Patriot singlet check-out.

DONATE Gracias Giving

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PASI NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017

PARENT ADVOCATES FOR SPANISH IMMERSION To advocate and support the Spanish Immersion program in the Sioux Falls Public Schools with the primary focus on interns who enhance the language and cultural experience in the classrooms and

community.

ADVOCATE Immersion Research

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UPCOMING EVENTS

PASI MEETING

Monday, November 13th 7:15 pm Sotomayor Library

- Middle/High School Families Included. PASI Serves K-12 community

GREAT GATHERINGS

Friday, November 176:30pm

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls

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GREAT GATHERINGS small gatherings~big results

TICKETS: Tickets are on sale NOW for this great new event! While we have enjoyed the enormous success of the annual Spring Fiesta Fundraiser, this year we are transitioning to a new event, but with the same goal: raise money to cover the cost of our annual classroom interns. https://www.payit2.com/e/pasigreatgatherings2017 is the link you need to have to be involved in all things related to this wonderful event!

GATHERINGS:  These can be events for adults or students and the goal is to build community, have fun, and raise money! You can host an event, buy filling out the information at the link above. You choose the event, location, date and details and others sign up and pay to participate. As the host, you cover the cost of the event and the amount that participants pay becomes a donation to PASI to help us meet the fundraising goal! It could be sledding and hot cocoa, a movie party, a Husker watch party with burgers on the grill or whatever other creative idea you come up with! At the Great Gatherings event, participants will then sign up and pay to attend your event. You will be given a roster of participants to communicate specific details to as the event date nears. We need hosts, but we also need attendees!

DONATIONS  Throughout the night there will also be games/activities to participate in. The committee is looking for a variety of giftcards to use for these. If you are willing to donate gift cards, please contact your classroom liaison for more information. Thank you in advance!!

What does an intern cost? Amity Processing Fee: $1,600

Monthly Stipends: $2,000Daily School Lunch: $300

Spirit Wear/Experiences: $100TOTAL per Intern: $4,000

Each year we will bring around 13 interns to work with our students for a total of $52,000. In addition, PASI strives to support all the immersion schools in other ways through Professional

Development, purchasing books for libraries and classrooms, relocating new teachers and more. Your donations help support all of these great causes for our students and staff!

Tuesday November 7th

7:00-8:00 p.m. Shannon Graber’s House

MS/HS Parent Council

PASI NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017

Coming Soon to a Library Near You...

In November, Principal Sra. Vik and Librarian Mrs. Egstad will be going to Mexico on a book shopping trip with the goal of bringing back great new titles for the Sonia Sotomayor Library. They have been busy looking at what reading levels have the greatest needs and also which genres they would like to grow the inventory of. They will take this information with them as they visit book warehouses and select books for the school library.

PASI is proud to support this effort by donating $10,000 in funds to be used for the purpose of growing the elementary library. The PASI Board has been good stewards of the donations that have been given over the past few years and is excited that your donations are able to help the elementary school students to have engaging and authentic Spanish literature available to them.

It will take some time and effort to get these books ready for students to checkout, but be watching for these new additions to the library during second semester!

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney

The Gift of Reading

How can you participate? -ATTEND the event and get to know many other families with students in the immersion program. Our hope it that we raise money AND build community!-BID on the Silent Auction items-there are some awesome items and packages available-find one (or more!) that are right for you a get your bids in!-DONATE-go online to www.pasisf.org and make a donation through Gracias Giving. Both one time and recurring options are available. 100% of donations go to benefit the Spanish immersion program.-SHARE information for Corporate donors-does your employer financially support nonprofits in the community? Contact us with that information and we will reach out to share why supporting PASI is a great investment for them to make!

Click here for tickets and more!

https://www.payit2.com/e/pasigreatgatherings2017

The PASI website has gotten a facelift and we would love to have you make it one of your "favorites" and check it out often! This is your one stop shop for everything you need to know about PASI and what's happening! On the website you will find:

-Bios of the interns working at our schools this year -Information about upcoming and past events -Details on the SCRIP Program-Links to all of the Sioux Falls Immersion School (SSE, Edison and Lincoln)-Meeting Minutes -Contact Information for PASI Board Members and Officers -Easy link to making donations via Gracias Giving

www.pasisf.org

PASI NEWSLETTER APRIL 2017

Did you know? The demand for bilingual workers in the United States continues to grow each year. According to an article by the Huffington Post, it is estimated that American's lose nearly $2 Billion each year due to language or cultural misunderstandings.

The top 6 industries for multilingual employees are: -Healthcare-Hospitality and Customer Service-Finance-Law Enforcement-Education-Social Services

Do you have a Spanish Immersion student who is in middle or high school? PASI's Middle School/High School Parent Council is looking for parents of middle and high school-level Spanish Immersion students to work together to further enhance our children's experience.  The Council  will develop a field trip program locating Spanish-speaking-focused career or cultural opportunities for our students to step outside the classroom for learning. The group will also find ways for students to give back through  service to the community or school.   The Council will work to improve communication between the schools and parents. And More! Please join us for our next meeting on November 7th, 7-8pm @Shannon Graber’s House 1720 E. Edgewood Rd, 57103. RSVP to dsgraber@sio.midco.net . Meeting minutes can be found online at: https://www.pasisf.org/middle-school-news

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED

2017-18 Spanish Immersion Interns

Countries Represented:

BoliviaChile

Colombia El Salvador

Spain