Our “Lost & Found” is getting full. Items not claimed by the end of the day on Monday, November 9, will be donated. Please check in at the office to look for lost items.
about 21 hours ago, Discovery Elementary School
Lost and found area with a clothing rack full of sweatshirts and coats. There are laundry baskets full of items along with water bottles and lunch bags.
Register now for Jefferson High School's Jr. Cavaliers Youth Wrestling!
about 21 hours ago, Discovery Elementary School
Jefferson High School's Jr Cavaliers Youth Wrestling flyer.
Classroom 404 students designed wind turbines to help solve a blackout problem during science. Students learned about different types of energy and how energy is transformed.
2 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Two students work at a school desk constructing a wind turbine project with paper plates, wooden sticks, and scissors, while a third classmate watches nearby.
Students in a classroom work independently at their individual desks, cutting paper shapes and creating items for a wind turbine project.
Students in a classroom work independently at their individual desks, cutting paper shapes and creating items for a wind turbine project.
A group of elementary students gather around a large green fan in a classroom to test handmade wind turbines made from paper and sticks.
A group of elementary students gather around a large green fan in a classroom to test handmade wind turbines made from paper and sticks.
Our online spirit wear store is now open! To order, go to https://discoveryspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/. The store closes at midnight on November 11. This is the last time to order spirit wear for this school year. Orders will be delivered to the school and sent home with students, unless you choose to have your order shipped to your home.
3 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Spirit wear flyer for our online store. It has sweatshirts and t-shirts with our mascot on it.
👩‍🏫🍎 Meet our staff! Hello from Mrs. Thurman.
3 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Meet the Staff
In music class, classroom 302 is learning how to count whole note rhythms and Conley volunteered to demonstrate!
7 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
A boy in an orange shirt and gray sweatpants lying across four blue classroom chairs, holding a paper with the number “1” and with papers numbered “2”, “3”, and “4” on the seats.
Here are a few reminders about PTO’s Fall Dance that is Friday, October 30, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
- All students MUST be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the dance.
- Students can wear kid-friendly costumes.
- New this year is a photo backdrop, and it will be near the restrooms. Please help us protect it and keep it looking great by keeping hands off. We want to enjoy it year after year.
- There will be games, candy, and of course dancing!

If you take photos, please share them with Jennifer.Hogan@k12.sd.us. The photos may be used in our yearbook and/or on our Facebook page.

Thank you again to those who volunteered; your time and effort make these events possible. We look forward to seeing you!
8 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Cartoon of kids dressed up in Halloween costumes walking on the sidewalk. Their are fall leaves on the sidewalk and fall trees.
Classroom 101 recently had some special visitors! A classmate’s grandparents visited the classroom to read a story and lead a spooky science experiment. Using water, baking soda, and a little vinegar, students created dancing lima bean “ghosts” in a jar! It was a fun way to bring a little magic into the classroom.
8 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
A child in a blue sweater stirs a glass jar of water with a spoon while other children watch with curious expressions in a classroom.
A young boy with blonde hair wearing a superhero shirt stirs a glass jar of liquid with a spoon while a girl with red hair watches him intently.
Two young children in a classroom look intently at a clear glass jar filled with a milky liquid while one child stirs it.
A young boy in a blue shirt stirs a clear liquid in a glass jar set on a white paper towel on a classroom desk, with classmates watching nearby.
A girl with long hair is stirring a spoon in a jar filled with liquid while another child observes.
Four children are gathered around a table with a jar containing water and beans. One child has his hand on the jar, while the others are looking on curiously.
A hand holding a spoon submerged in a jar of water, with ghost looking lima beans floating at the bottom and a red cup nearby.
👩‍🏫🍎 Meet our staff! Hello from Ms. Iddings.
9 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Meet the Staff
Kindergarten students enjoyed a fun and interactive fire safety presentation featuring puppets! Students learned important fire safety tips such as what to do if they find matches or lighters, how to crawl low under smoke, and the Stop-Drop-and Roll method.

One student got to try on a fireman’s pants and jacket – and couldn’t resist showing off his dance moves! Check out Lucas at https://youtube.com/shorts/5BxVyeU3zWw?feature=share.
10 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Kindergarten students watching a puppet show about fire safety.
Kindergarten students watching a puppet show about fire safety. The presentator is showing them a smoke detector.
Student wearing a fireman's jacket and smiling.
School picture retakes are on Thursday, October 29, starting at 8:05 am. Students that are having their picture retaken must bring the original pictures that they ordered and return them to the photographer. If you did not order pictures and would like to, please see the flyer below for more information.
10 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
School picture order form with deadline and QR code.
Every great team has a great coach. Now, trained parent coaches are on your side 24/7/365! Sioux Falls School District (SFSD) and ParentGuidance.org are coming alongside you to address anxiety, screen time, and many other timely topics. Go to the SFSD’s website at http://sf.k12.sd.us/ and click the green button on the upper right corner. Your questions, answered on your time, in your way.
13 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Three people form heart shapes with their hands against the golden sunset, with a child in the foreground. Sioux Falls School District logo and parentguidance.org logo show partnership and side-by-side care for mental health support.
We still need volunteers to help with games and cleanup at PTO’s Fall Dance on Friday, October 30, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Volunteer time slots are just 30 minutes, and the games are easy to run.

→ Without enough volunteers, there will be fewer games for students. ←

You can sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ADAD2CA3FF2-66002578-fall#/. We appreciate you helping to make this a fun and memorable event!
13 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Cartoon image of kids dressed up in halloween costumes. They are walking on a sidewalk surrounded by fall leaves and treats.

🎃🌽 Kindergarten students had a great time on their field trip to Our Farm (pumpkin patch). They enjoyed exploring the patch, picking pumpkins, the petting zoo, and going down multiple slides!

14 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Kindergarten students having fun at a pumpkin patch. They are petting a duck, standing on hay bales, sitting on a bus holding pumpkins, and jumping in corn kernels.
Kindergarten students holding pumpkins, going down slides, and standing on hay bales.
kindergarten students playing in corn kernels.
Kindergarten students holding pumpkins and gourds that they picked from a pumpkin patch
Group of kindergarten students sitting on the grass holding a pumpkins.
Group of kindergarten students sitting on hay bales and an old truck.
Group of kindergarten students sitting on hay bales and an old truck.
👩‍🏫🍎 Meet our staff. Please welcome, Mrs. Duncan!
14 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Meet the Staff
In music class, classroom 405 students are playing a board game to practice reading notes that move by step, skip, or repeat.
15 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
In music class, Classroom 405 students are playing a board game to practice reading notes that move by step, skip, or repeat.
Two fun upcoming events for all students! On Tuesday, October 27, Jefferson High School is hosting a “Trunk-Or-Treat” from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Then on Friday, October 30, Memorial Middle School is having a “Treat the Halls” event from 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm.
16 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Jefferson High School Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the parking lot.
Memorial Middle School Treat the Halls event on October 30 from 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm in the school hallways.
👩‍🏫🍎 Meet our staff! Hello from Mrs. Glover.
16 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Meet the Staff
This kindergarten friend is working on sorting upper and lowercase letters! Through hands-on activities, students build letter recognition skills all while having fun learning.
17 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Student standing next to closet sorting upper and lower case letters.
👩‍🏫🍎 Meet our staff! Hello from Mrs. Mees.
20 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Meet the Staff