After reading "Our Class is a Family" written by Shannon Olsen, classroom 203 created a heart puzzle to show how each student is an important piece of their classroom community. Their motto is: “Together we make something special because there's no place like 203!”
4 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Classroom 505 did a team building activity! They worked in small groups to create a free standing circle using Pringles®. Each group received one can of Pringles® and could not use any other materials.
5 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
In library today, classroom 404 students used the very popular team books purchased by PTO to quiz each other on who knew the most sports trivia!
6 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Today is the day! 📣
We are excited to support The Barrel House's all-day Hungry Hearts Fundraiser benefiting the Angel Fund, which helps ensure every student in the Sioux Falls School District has access to a meal. Come out and enjoy some great food, fun activities (dunk tanks, bouncy house, axe throwing, and more!), and make a difference for our students! Hope to see you there!
📍The Barrel House 4701 E. 54th Street | 12-10 pm
Find more details and the full schedule of activities here! --->
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We’ve had a GREAT couple of days of school! It’s nice to ease into a new school year with a short week; however, we are looking forward to our first full week of school. Let’s make this the best year yet!
9 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
All breakfast and lunch payments that have been dropped off since Open House have not been processed. The software used to document deposits/payments is not working. All students WILL get to eat lunch. We will let you know when the software is working and deposits/payments have been processed. If you have questions, please call the office.
10 days ago, Discovery Elementary School

Join us this Saturday at the Barrel House for a Hungry Hearts fundraiser!
📅 Saturday, August 23rd
📍 The Barrel House – 4701 E 54th St, Sioux Falls, SD
🕛 12 PM – 10 PM
Let’s come together for a day of community, fun, food, and fundraising in support of Hungry Hearts! ❤️
Activities throughout the day include:
🪓 Axe Throwing (12–3 PM)
🎯 Dunk Tank, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Kid’s Games (12–7 PM)
🎨 People's Choice Rib Contest (Starts at 12 PM – coins available for $20)
🛍 Silent Auction (Closes at 7 PM)
🦙 Zoo Mobile with live animals (1–3 PM)
🔥 Live Auction Closes (6:30 PM)
💍 Dream Wedding Winner Announced (7 PM)
Food (Starting at 12 PM):
🍔 Burgers, Brats & Sides (Free Will Donation – matched up to $20,000!)
🍧 Snow Cones & Cotton Candy (12–5 PM)
Live Music Lineup:
🎧 12–2 PM: DJ Dontai
🎸 2–4 PM: Simply Travis & Dan
🎤 4–6 PM: Connie McColl
🥁 7–10 PM: Funk Fuh Fried
❤️ 100% of the proceeds go to support local families in need through Hungry Hearts.
Bring your friends, your appetite, and your giving heart. Let’s make a difference together!
11 days ago, Sioux Falls School District
We are so excited to see all of you at our Open House tonight from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm! You can tour the school, meet teachers, pay for meals, and drop off school supplies. You will enter Discovery using the main entrance, which is entrance A - all other doors will be locked. Doors will open right at 4:00 pm, so if you come early you will have to wait in the front entryway.
12 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
If your student is eligible for bussing, please check your email for important school bus information: bus number, pick up time, take home time, and stop location.
18 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Discovery’s online spirit wear store is now open! To order, go to
https://stores.inksoft.com/discovery_explorers/shop/home . The store will close at midnight on Wednesday, August 27, at 11:59 pm. The store will be open one more time during the school year, which will be sometime in December.
19 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
We can't wait to see you at our "Back to School Open House"!
25 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
25 days ago, Discovery Elementary School
Did you know, the Sioux Falls School District offers FREE preschool opportunities for eligible families?
Give your child a strong start, right from the beginning!
Call to learn more and see if your family qualifies! 605-367-8488
2 months ago, Sioux Falls School District
The SFSD is having it's "Summer Meal Program" this summer. Meals are free for all children ages 1 - 18, you do not have to register, and all are welcome!
3 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
Fourth and fifth grade students auditioned for the Discovery Talent Show! One hundred students auditioned and ten acts were selected. The acts performed for Discovery students, and then they took the show on the road and performed for our neighbors at Edgewood Assisted Living. You can check out the performance at Edgewood at
https://youtu.be/WxP6zlZiFcY.
3 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
Classrooms 403, 404, 405, and 406 put their math and science skills to work and made kites. Yesterday was the perfect day to fly them!
4 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
Today, there are two Talent Show performances for parents/guardians who have a student that is performing. Unfortunately, this event is NOT open to all Discovery families due to seating capacity.
→ However, we wanted to make you aware as there may be congestion at dismissal due to the afternoon performance. ←
Doors for each performance will open 10 minutes before it starts. If you come early, you will have to wait in the front entryway. The Talent Show is about 40 minutes.
• The first performance is at 11:30 am. Doors will open at 11:20 am.
• The second performance is at 1:45 pm. Doors will open at 1:35 pm.
4 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
LSS Strengthening Families Sessions
4 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
Reminder! Lost & Found items not claimed by 3:00 pm today will be donated.
4 months ago, Discovery Elementary School
On May 1, classrooms 405 and 406 delivered “May Day” baskets to residents at Edgewood Prairie Crossings. #givingback #community #neighbors
4 months ago, Discovery Elementary School