South Park Elementary

District Opener – Building Closure Notice

On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.

All families must log in online to verify your information and submit a Proof of Address no later than August 1st to ensure enrollment at South Park. Students who do not register may be dropped from attending South Park.
If you would like help with enrolling your student, you are more than welcome to do so at South Park Tuesday, July 29th through Friday, August 1st. Please call 605-394-1833 to schedule an appointment.

New student Registration please go to:
https://tinyurl.com/southparkpanthernewstudent

New students will need to get documentation to the school. Please call to setup an appointment to come in or email Tiffney.Rivers@k12.sd.us the following documents:

Email Subject Line: Registration with the Student's Name
-Proof of Address (Utility Bill or Lease Agreement with Guardian’s Name)
-Birth Certificate
-Social Security Card
-Shot Records

Returning student Registration please go to:
https://tinyurl.com/southparkpanthers

South Park Elementary is looking for Paraeducators and Noon Duty Supervisor staff. If you are looking for a schedule that is similar to your child’s or just a have a few hours around lunch time to help—please look at the open positions in the district.
Give us a call so we can keep an eye out for your application. South Park Elementary 605-394-1833
https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/careers

Free Summer Discovery Program! June 2nd - July 18th

Virtual Elementary Program is available for Kindergarten to 5th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year! If you are interested in this program, join us for an Informational Meeting on May 7 or May 8 from 6-7pm at Meadowbrook Elementary Gym. (3125 W. Flormann St) Questions? Email Principal Hogancamp: Becky.Hogancamp@k12.sd.us

🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸 Rapid City Area Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14–21. There will be no school during that week as students and staff take a well-deserved break! 📅 Classes will resume on Monday, April 22. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and refreshing break! 💐☀️

Save the date - Family Fun Field Day is Monday, May 19th!

Enjoy your Spring Break!! 🌷 No School 4/14/25-4/21/25.

Save the date - Kindergarten Health Screening on May 2nd from 11am-3pm. Join us with your student for hearing/vision screening and to see the school! Call 605-394-1833 to schedule your appointment. Documents Needed for Kindergarten: * Birth Certificate (Students needs to be 5yrs old on or before 9/1/25.) * Social Security Card *Immunizations *Proof of Address (Current Utility Bill, Mortage /Lease Agreement)

Save the date for STEAM day on May 8th!

Our December staff appreciation event! A huge thank you to The Elks Theatre for hosting our staff! 😊

🌟 8th Grade Career Fair! 🌟 A huge thank you to all the businesses and community members who joined us for our 8th-grade Career Fair! Events like these are valuable because they allow students to explore different career paths, ask questions, and start dreaming about their future possibilities. Your willingness to connect with our young learners helps spark their passions. Here's to our student's bright futures and many more successful partnerships with our community. Thank you for investing in our students!

Scarecrow making at Valley View Elementary! Ms. Macziewski's Jr. Kindergarten class teamed up with a fourth-grade class to assemble some great fall scarecrows. The older students helped the younger ones with the project, and everyone worked together to get it done. 🍂

Congratulations to Ms. Moen a kindergarten teacher at Rapid Valley Elementary for winning the 1 Plus 1 Giveaway from NewsCenter1 Media Group! ⭐️🎉