September 12,2017 (OUTDOOR SCHOOL!)
From August 29 to September 1 our school took a trip to the Northern Lights Camp on Lake Metigoshe. Every year all the schools from the Dakota Conference go to one of the two camps for Outdoor School. This year the theme was God’s Tree-mendous Creation. We learned about trees, beavers, and tons more! The theme song was “Indescribable”. We had so much fun on the lake and having fun with our friends!!! Here are some pictures…
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Finding our groove! 5-4-2022
Since my last post, there has been a bit of a break, and I would like to apologize. But it was for a good reason because we are having so much fun in the classroom. There is so much going on that I forgot to post. To start, I have a new child who is,…
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Hands on Learning
“All Genuine learning comes through experience.” -John Dewey. Those who know me know that I believe firmly in hands-on and experience-based learning. Authentic learning can only be achieved through putting facts and Knowledge into practice. The application of Knowledge will create lifelong understanding and learners. As said, “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.…
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Science
“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow” -Edward Teller. We always hear that children are our future, which is true, but it is more than that. The skills we give them, the motivation we instill in them, the attitudes we cultivate in their minds, and the love we fill their hearts with…
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Family Event!
I want to introduce you all to the newest addition to the Roberts clan! Oliver is an amazing young man born on January 5th, 2022! This little bundle of joy is the reason for the long gap between posts. But I can assure you that the school and I are all in good health and…
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December 2021
The students had a fantastic Christmas Party, and may I say one that was well earned. They have worked very hard this year, and I am glad they all appeared to enjoy the trip.
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Fall Festival 11-6-2021
On November 6th, the Sioux Falls Adventist Elementary School put on its annual Fall Festival. We enjoyed a stirring vespers put on by our pastor Drogos Profir, followed by a delicious meal provided by the generous members of our church. Afterward, one of our school board members put on an entertaining and exciting auction which…
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Can Drive 11-18-2021
We may be small in number for now, but we are abundant in the heart. These brave young men and women took to the street despite the cold to help those in need. As a result, they could connect with other generous souls in our community to collect cans for The Banquete here in Sioux…
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10-13-2021
Over the past couple of weeks, the students have engaged in some larger projects that I would like to take a moment to brag about because I am very proud! To start students completed a STEM challenge in which they were only given toothpicks and Elmer’s glue. They were given parameters for their bridge limiting…
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10-13-2021
The students continue to amaze me each week. This past week the students decided they wanted to do something special for the local Police Department. So on Monday morning my wife Osiris Roberts came in and we spent the morning making cookies. The following day we took them down to the local PD. The police…
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9-28-2021
Passion and Faith Picture and Article by Thadeus Roberts I learned through my teaching career that a career given to god takes you on more adventures than a life controlled by oneself. From the very first job out of college, I learned God has both a plan and a sense of humor. I swore from…
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Sept 21 2021
We are all enjoying the classroom and would like to update you on the goings-on in our school. Over the past couple of weeks, we have started building a paper mache tree, built robot hoppers(mostly complete), and competed in a rubber band car challenge. Hands-on learning is alive and well in the classroom. We have…
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First Day of 2021
We are excited to be back in the classroom, and started our in-person instruction with a bang! We had a short introduction of myself, Thadeus Roberts the new teacher from North Idaho. We might be a small group but we are mighty, in addition this student to teacher ratio allows us to engage in more…
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School Newsletter – September 8, 2017
DOWNLOAD PDF upcoming TESTS Monday: Math, Grade 2 Tuesday: Math, Grade 4 Wednesday: Math, Grade 8 Thursday: Math, Grades 3 and 6A Friday: Math, Grade 5; Spelling and Memory Verse IMPORTANT DATES Sept. 13 : Hearing Testing NEWS We had lots of fun at Outdoor School! We learned about trees, beavers, and more!