
Team 7-1 had a blanket making party for Project Warm-up. We are proud of the continued work our Bison put in to give back to the community. ❤️




Congratulations to our Best in the Herd recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, bonus PBIS points and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️


Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for November! Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛










Congratulations to Avrianna Jung,Harrizon Lopez, and Brynn Olson who are the top three 7th grade winners for the 2023 Human Rights Day Essay Contest. This contest has never had three winners from the same school before. We are so incredibly proud of all of you and the hard work you put into this contest.
Students will be celebrated on Sunday, December 10th at the Award Ceremony at the Multi-Cultural Center at 2pm. Please join us in celebrating this achievement!


December 2nd was National Special Education Day. This special day is dedicated to honoring the federal special education law, (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), signed into law on December 2, 1972, and the students, teachers, and administrators striving to make special education and services for all students possible.
We want to honor and thank each and every Special Education Teacher in our building for all that they do to support our students. We appreciate you!


Tonight we held our Orchestra concert. Great music was played by the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade orchestra students!! We are so proud of the hard work everyone worked to put on an outstanding show.




We will see everyone back Monday!


Congratulations to our Best in the Herd recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, bonus PBIS points and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️


School Board Member Dawn Marie Johnson stopped by the O.S.O. classroom yesterday to answer questions from our 8th graders. This was a great opportunity for the students to get to know her and learn more about how the School Board works. We appreciate her taking the time to have such a candid conversation with our class.



Need something to do tonight? Washington is hosting an art show from 5:30 - 7pm. Art will be on display from students K-12. Hope to see some of our Bison community there!


There's another chance to learn more about the Jefferson HS PBL Academy TONIGHT from 5-6:30 PM. Project Based Learning offers students hands-on opportunities to solve real-world problems in a variety of group settings with wide-ranging peer groups. Scan the QR code for more info!



Congratulations to Harper Fonder! Harper was selected by audition for the Regional Honor Choir, which will be held in Omaha February 7-10, 2024. Students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin auditioned for the honor choir.


Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for October! Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛










SFSD's new Canvas platform allows students and families to access school assignments and homework anytime, anywhere. When winter weather can be predicted, students and staff will take devices home to continue their learning. Are you prepared? Check out the guidance BEFORE you need it!


Be prepared for school delays or cancellations caused by winter weather! This chart is an example of how start times would be impacted if SFSD declares a One-Hour Late Start. Review it now... before winter weather is here to stay!


Saturday's snow has us thinking ahead to winter weather. Is your family prepared for the possibility of Late Starts or Remote Learning Days? This week, we'll highlight everything you need to know to prepare for changes in the school day caused by weather.


The Project Based Learning (PBL) Academy is currently accepting applications for the class of 2028! Find more information in this video, and make plans to attend the upcoming open house at Jefferson HS on Monday, October 30th from 6-7:30 PM. Find more information here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/jhs/page/project-based-learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZDqRPVt3h8

Students interested in attending Jefferson High School’s Project Based Learning (PBL) Academy, please plan to attend one of the following open houses to learn more: Monday, October 30th from 6:00-7:30pm or Wednesday, November 8th from 5:00-6:30pm at Jefferson.
Additional information can be found at the following link: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/jhs/page/project-based-learning


Congratulations to our Best in the Herd recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, bonus PBIS points and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️


This Season a Flu Shot is More Important than Ever! Getting a flu vaccine is a great way to protect yourself, your family, and your community from the flu. There will be a SFSD Student Flu Shot Clinic held on Oct. 25 at Ben Reifel from 8:30 to 9:30am. (Middle School Students Only) More Information here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/article/1212849
