** Relocate Flag Ceremony into the Gym due to the weather.
Please return Library Books that you might find at home. Fines will be removed upon the receipt of the lost book. Thank you!
Please return Library Books that you might find at home. Fines will be removed upon the receipt of the lost book. Thank you!
Please Find your Lost items. We want them to find their forever home!
Extra items will be donated tomorrow. 😊
Extra items will be donated tomorrow. 😊




Happy Last Day of School! 🌞
Flag Ceremony is at 2:15pm around the Flag Pole if you would like to join us. Elks Summer Movie Passes for Sale in the office for $10. 🍿🎥
* Returning Student Registration is available now on Skyward Family Access.
Flag Ceremony is at 2:15pm around the Flag Pole if you would like to join us. Elks Summer Movie Passes for Sale in the office for $10. 🍿🎥
* Returning Student Registration is available now on Skyward Family Access.
Family Summer Fun for only $1 per person per movie! 10 movies for only $10. Passes are good for children and for adults. Pick up your passes today from the Office. 🎥🍿😊

5/14 Family STEAM Event starts at 12:30pm. 🤖Join in on the fun!
Family Field Day Rescheduled to Friday due to the weather forecasted for Monday.
Upcoming:
5/14 - Family STEAM Day 12:30-2:30pm 🤖
5/18 - Family Field Day! 🍧
5/20 - 5th Grade Promotion 9am 🎓
5/20 - Last Day of School 😎
5/14 - Family STEAM Day 12:30-2:30pm 🤖
5/18 - Family Field Day! 🍧
5/20 - 5th Grade Promotion 9am 🎓
5/20 - Last Day of School 😎



TODAY: Early Release @ 12:50pm.
Sucker Sales $1 🍭
Book Fair - LAST DAY until 1:30pm. 📚
Kindergarten Screening by Appointment.
Sucker Sales $1 🍭
Book Fair - LAST DAY until 1:30pm. 📚
Kindergarten Screening by Appointment.

Mrs. Knutson (1st Grade Teacher) is in 2nd place! Vote now to count as a double vote! She is a candidate in "America's Favorite Teacher Competition." Voting takes place online at: https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/megan-knutson
Please take a moment to vote for Mrs. Knutson!
Please take a moment to vote for Mrs. Knutson!
Upcoming:
TONIGHT - Family Reading Quest @ General Beadle 5-7pm
4/24 - Wichasa Yuonihanpi Wacipi @ South Middle School 5:30-8pm
4/27-5/1 - Book Fair
5/1 - KDG Screening by Appointment
5/18 - Field Day
5/19 - PBIS Field Trips
5/20 - Last Day of School
5/20 @ 9am - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
520 @ 2:30pm - Flag Retiring Ceremony
*** Lots of Field Trips - please sign up as a volunteer to join in on the adventures! https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/volunteer-opportunities
TONIGHT - Family Reading Quest @ General Beadle 5-7pm
4/24 - Wichasa Yuonihanpi Wacipi @ South Middle School 5:30-8pm
4/27-5/1 - Book Fair
5/1 - KDG Screening by Appointment
5/18 - Field Day
5/19 - PBIS Field Trips
5/20 - Last Day of School
5/20 @ 9am - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
520 @ 2:30pm - Flag Retiring Ceremony
*** Lots of Field Trips - please sign up as a volunteer to join in on the adventures! https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/volunteer-opportunities



Upcoming:
4/17 @ 6pm PTO Movie Night at South Middle School
Grade Level Field Trips - Sign up to be a Volunteer!!!
4/27-5/1 Book Fair
5/1 - KDG Screening by Appointment
5/18 - Field Day
5/19 - PBIS Field Trips
5/20 - Last Day of School
5/20 @ 9am - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
520 @ 2:30pm - Flag Retiring Ceremony
4/17 @ 6pm PTO Movie Night at South Middle School
Grade Level Field Trips - Sign up to be a Volunteer!!!
4/27-5/1 Book Fair
5/1 - KDG Screening by Appointment
5/18 - Field Day
5/19 - PBIS Field Trips
5/20 - Last Day of School
5/20 @ 9am - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
520 @ 2:30pm - Flag Retiring Ceremony
Our very own Mrs. Knutson (1st Grade Teacher) is a candidate in "America's Favorite Teacher Competition." Voting takes place online at: https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/megan-knutson
Please take a moment to vote for Mrs. Knutson!
Please take a moment to vote for Mrs. Knutson!
3rd-5th Grade Families are invited to join their student in class for breakfast this morning from 7:45-8:15am for our Kick Off to Testing!
Upcoming:
TODAY: Early Release @ 12:45 and $1 Sucker Sales
Mon: 3rd-5th Grade Family Breakfast @ 7:45am
Thurs: KDG Resource Fair @ 5pm
Fri: Free Family Movie Night @6pm
TODAY: Early Release @ 12:45 and $1 Sucker Sales
Mon: 3rd-5th Grade Family Breakfast @ 7:45am
Thurs: KDG Resource Fair @ 5pm
Fri: Free Family Movie Night @6pm
Happy Spring Break! 🌷No School 3/30-4/6, Return to School on Tuesday 4/7.
4/16 - KDG Transition Fair @ General Beadle (5-7pm)
4/17 - PTO Family Movie Night @ South Middle School (6-7:30pm)
Field Trip Season is coming up - please sign up as a volunteer to join us on Field Trips! https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/volunteer-opportunities
4/16 - KDG Transition Fair @ General Beadle (5-7pm)
4/17 - PTO Family Movie Night @ South Middle School (6-7:30pm)
Field Trip Season is coming up - please sign up as a volunteer to join us on Field Trips! https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/volunteer-opportunities
Reminder: Spring Break 🌸
Spring Break will run from March 30th through April 6th. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break!
We look forward to welcoming students back on April 7th. See you then! 😊

Join us for the Title Schools Kindergarten Resource Fair on April 16 from 5:00–7:00 PM! 🎉
This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten families to explore resources, meet staff, and learn how to support your child’s successful start to school across the RCAS district. We can’t wait to welcome you!
This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergarten families to explore resources, meet staff, and learn how to support your child’s successful start to school across the RCAS district. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Upcoming:
Monday - No School
Tuesday->Friday: 5th Grade Starbase Field Trips - Important to be to school on time. (Ms. Gaffney: Tues/Wed. Mr. Tom: Thurs/Fri)
3/23-3/27: Fundraiser: Easter Mystery Eggs for 50 cents.
3/26: Family Reading Quest @ South MS
3/30-4/6: No School - Spring Recess
Monday - No School
Tuesday->Friday: 5th Grade Starbase Field Trips - Important to be to school on time. (Ms. Gaffney: Tues/Wed. Mr. Tom: Thurs/Fri)
3/23-3/27: Fundraiser: Easter Mystery Eggs for 50 cents.
3/26: Family Reading Quest @ South MS
3/30-4/6: No School - Spring Recess
WANTED - BABY PICTURES!
It is time to go through your photo albums and baby pictures. Will you please select one very clear, funny, cute, and/or embarrassing picture of your 5th grader as a baby or toddler and send it to school. Please write your child's name on the back and send it to school in an envelope. If you prefer, you can e-mail an attachment of the picture to keila.meverden@k12.sd.us . We will scan the picture and return it to you soon. We will be using the picture for our end of the year fifth grade promotion ceremony. Please have a picture to school no later than 3/13.
Our Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00am in the gym.
It is time to go through your photo albums and baby pictures. Will you please select one very clear, funny, cute, and/or embarrassing picture of your 5th grader as a baby or toddler and send it to school. Please write your child's name on the back and send it to school in an envelope. If you prefer, you can e-mail an attachment of the picture to keila.meverden@k12.sd.us . We will scan the picture and return it to you soon. We will be using the picture for our end of the year fifth grade promotion ceremony. Please have a picture to school no later than 3/13.
Our Promotion Ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00am in the gym.
TODAY - Early Release @ 12:50pm and $1 Sucker Sales. Free Shoes @ Rapid City Academy 1-3:30pm.
Friday, March 6th
FREE Shoes for Kids
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Join us for the Kiwanis Sole-utions for Students~
When: Friday, March 6 from 1-3:30pm
Location: Rapid City Academy (625 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD 57701)
Must be a student in a Rapid City Public School. Students must be present to receive shoes.
Questions: 605-431-8414
FREE Shoes for Kids
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Join us for the Kiwanis Sole-utions for Students~
When: Friday, March 6 from 1-3:30pm
Location: Rapid City Academy (625 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD 57701)
Must be a student in a Rapid City Public School. Students must be present to receive shoes.
Questions: 605-431-8414

