
Happy Groundhog's Day!!
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so we can expect to see at least 6 weeks of winter.
https://nypost.com/2021/02/02/groundhog-day-2021-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-winter-will-hang-on/


South Park students celebrated The Great Kindness Challenge this week by participating in the Golden Valentine Project during their Guidance class. Mrs. Coulter will be delivering the special handmade cards of love to the local Nursing Home and Assisted Living Center in Belle Fourche.


Team Jersey Day!!! Wear your favorite team Jersey on Thursday, February 4!


Menu change for 1/28/2021:
Instead of "Pancake sausage stick" they will be serving "pancakes"
Instead of "Taco in a bag" they will be serving "mini corndogs"

It's never to late to celebrate!! We missed posting the November Students of the Month. Here they are: Jeremy Merjil, Everly Uttecht, Carli Knuteson, Kyler Schmidt (Not Pictured), Grace Long (Not pictured), Tessa Dennis, Madisyn Vansickle, Raina Reder



South Park Elementary is proud to announce the 2020-2021 Student Council representatives. The representatives are selected by their peers and are as follows Alexis Allart, Avery Coyle, Kasey Dobesh, Owen Hatling, Aaliyah Johnson, Isabel Jones, Ellie Kukuchka, Raina Reder, Madisyn VanSickle, and Braiden Wallace.
Student council members will encourage school spirit and abide by the 3 B’s; Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Student Council members will do intentional but random acts of kindness, help to create a bully free school, and lead celebrations of principal and teacher appreciation day.
Student council members will also give tours to new students and represent South Park as opportunities arise.


Congratulations to the December Students of the Month: Claire Kitzmiller, Kortney Dobesh, Tymber Patterson, Kaezlynn Jones, Tristan Wishard, AnnMarie Luna, Kylie Bidwell, Kaylee Foley, Kaylynn Bohm, and Willow Stephens.



The programs will not be recorded, they will be available to watch live.
Follow this link to watch the Christmas Programs while they are being performed:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/belle-fourche-high-school-belle-fourche-sd


Elementary Jolly Days of Christmas
Dec. 9 Deck the Halls & Hat Day (Accessories, garland, tinsel, bells, socks)
Dec. 10 Holly Jolly Christmas (Green, red, or Christmas wear)
Dec. 14 Winter Wonder Land (Fleece, scarf, sweater...)
Dec. 15 Christmas Sweater (Ugly or cute)
Dec. 16 Where are you Christmas (Grinch or PJ Day)
Dec. 17 & 18 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree (Dress in you Christmas best)


Our students are preparing for this big show!! These are the highlights! for all the details click here: https://www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us/o/bfes/article/359626


There will be a 2nd picture retake tomorrow, November 24. Ask your student's teacher for a picture retake form if you would like to have your student's picture taken.

Monday: "On the HUNT for a great education" - Hunter Orange/Camouflage Day
Tuesday: "Hats off to education" - Hats/Western Day
Wednesday: "Exercise changes your body, brain, attitude, and mind" -Workout Day
Thursday: "Celebrate Belle Fourche Schools" - Purple and White Days


Virtual South Park Veterans Day Program
Belle Fourche Elementary Website
November 11, 2020 @ 8:00 until December 1, 2020


Congratulations!
North Park Student of the Month:
Liam Olson and Wes Hendrickson


Due to conferences there will be no Friday Fun Club tomorrow.

Congratulations to October Student of the Month!!
1st Grade: Reagan Eck and Hayden Allart
2nd Grade: Sawyer Stone and Anna Belle Dighton
3rd Grade: Billy Rosencranz and Becca Hendrickson
4th Grade: Kalani Meyers and Sawyer Eck


South Park Veterans Day Program
This year we are having a virtual program that will be pre-recorded.
Our virtual program will be posted on November 11th, 2020 on the Belle Fourche School District website and will be available to watch anytime that day.
We will be recording our program on Thursday November 5th. Please have your child wear red, white, & blue or a combination of those colors that day for the recording of the program.
Thank you,
Mrs. Simonyak, South Park Music Teacher


EXCITING NEWS: The Belle Fourche School District has been approved to continue the free breakfast and lunch meals through May 27, 2021. Any child ages 0-18 can receive the free meals. If your child is in school, they proceed through the breakfast and lunch line as normal. For virtual students, home school students and any other age 0-18 age children, go to the school website www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us, click on the MENU then FOOD SERVICE tab and pre-order by midnight for next day pick-up at the Middle School Lunch Room door between 10:30AM-11:00AM. The pick-up option is available any day school is in session. Contact Food Service secretary Brenda Whetham at (605) 723-3355 x 4 or email Brenda.Whetham@K12.sd.us with any questions.

PTO will be collecting Lynn's receipts and BoxTops on Tuesday November 3.


Winter Weather Information
In the event of school closure due to inclement weather, we will continue teaching/learning virtually.
If you see that school is closed, your child's teacher will be communicating with you as to how you can continue learning from home.
Please check your Class Dojo, Remind, email or whichever method your teacher uses to communicate with you.
Thank You
