📚🚀 Reading level: UNLOCKED! 🔓
These readers are leveling up. More fluency, stronger skills, bigger confidence, and LOTS of reasons to celebrate! 🌟 Every word, every page, and every little victory adds up.
We've got some reading rockstars in the making! 🤩📖💪




THANK YOU to everyone who supported Stewart School's Book Fair! A BIG thank you to our PTO and the volunteers who worked the fair! MANY THANKS to all who purchased a book for your reader or teacher! It means great books added to our classrooms!
The Online Book Fair continues through November 9th!
Exclusive books, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship direct to home. Book-only orders over $35 ship FREE.
The Online Book Fair continues through November 9th!
Exclusive books, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship direct to home. Book-only orders over $35 ship FREE.


3rd and 4th grade volleyball camp!
Sign your future Gazelles up today!
https://forms.gle/Jw5AjXki569RHdMq5
Message tiffany.beste@k12.sd.us if you have any questions

Happy Halloween from these second grade Stewart Stars!







Happy Halloween from fifth grade at Stewart!

Happy Halloween! Mrs. Viereck's 1st graders at Stewart had some Spooktacular fun!








Happy Halloween from Mrs. C's 4th grade at Stewart!










Stewart's 4th grade crew paying homage to Mo Willems! Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Mrs. Heiter's 4th graders! It doesn't get any better than ASL Halloween videos and bingo to help celebrate. 🎃



These Stewart stars have been busy working on their fall opinion essays. Keep up the great work, STARS!

Stewart Stars earned a few rounds of UNO after finishing their work!

Not only is Brayden Stewart's STAR student of the week, he also leveled up in his reading skills. Keep up the fantastic work!

Stewart STARS had a great time at our annual Trunk or Treat that was moved inside due to the weather!










Stewart School's Book Fair starts tomorrow (10/27)! It will also be open the 2nd night of Parent Teacher Conferences on 11/5/26.
Book Fairs encourage students to read AND help us put new books into our readers hands! There is no better gift than a book! Your support means more books for Stewart School! Thank you!
Visit our school's book fair homepage to take a look, to order books or to learn more: https://scholastic.com/bf/stewartelementaryschool12


Thanks to YSD football team and Mazing Acres for providing pumpkins for our Stewart Stars! We think you are all Ah-Mazing!!



It takes a lot of bravery to get up in front of your peers and perform. Harper demonstrated that Stewart Star bravery for her music classmates and performed a beautiful rendition of Ode to Joy. Way to go Harper!

These second grade Stewart Stars got creative using blocks to experiment with matter this week!





Stewart 4J SHOUT OUT!
Meet Mars and Alton!
Mars (left) is one curious 4th grader! His inquisitive mind, thoughtful questions, and enthusiasm for discovering new things make learning more fun for our entire classroom. His curiosity is contagious, and I love the excitement he brings to our learning!
Alton (right) is the kind of classmate every kiddo deserves to have! He is genuinely kind, thoughtful, and leads with an incredible sense of integrity. He consistently chooses to do what's right, even when no one is watching. His character speaks volumes!
These two fellas bring their own special kind of goodness to our classroom! So proud of these fellas!
Meet Mars and Alton!
Mars (left) is one curious 4th grader! His inquisitive mind, thoughtful questions, and enthusiasm for discovering new things make learning more fun for our entire classroom. His curiosity is contagious, and I love the excitement he brings to our learning!
Alton (right) is the kind of classmate every kiddo deserves to have! He is genuinely kind, thoughtful, and leads with an incredible sense of integrity. He consistently chooses to do what's right, even when no one is watching. His character speaks volumes!
These two fellas bring their own special kind of goodness to our classroom! So proud of these fellas!

Shining student alert! ✨ Brooks helped make Stewart School glow this first quarter with his helpful smile and can-do spirit. He stays after school to tidy our classroom every evening and spreads kindness that makes learning fun. 📚💫

Mrs. Johnson’s 4th Grade Stewart Stars have been busy thinking like scientists, engineers, and inventors!
After studying plant and animal structures and adaptations, our students explored BIOMIMICRY—using inspiration from nature to solve real-world problems!
Working in teams, our young inventors designed and built creations inspired by some amazing animal adaptations!
🐟 Catfish – Sensory abilities and protection
🦉 Owl – Hearing and sound detection
🐙 Octopus – Water propulsion
🦇 Bat – Echolocation
🦅 Falcon – Powerful vision
🦘 Kangaroo – Balance and shock absorption
After studying plant and animal structures and adaptations, our students explored BIOMIMICRY—using inspiration from nature to solve real-world problems!
Working in teams, our young inventors designed and built creations inspired by some amazing animal adaptations!
🐟 Catfish – Sensory abilities and protection
🦉 Owl – Hearing and sound detection
🐙 Octopus – Water propulsion
🦇 Bat – Echolocation
🦅 Falcon – Powerful vision
🦘 Kangaroo – Balance and shock absorption





