vision statement
It is the vision of the Sioux Falls School District Athletics program to reach 100% of our student body to be involved in a meaningful interscholastic athletic activity.
MISSION
The Athletics Department in the Sioux Falls School District is committed to preparing our students for purposeful engagement in the world through participation in athletics.
Our athletics program is integral to the education process and strives to provide challenging, meaningful, and competitive experiences for student-athletes. We seek to enhance life skills and develop values that foster teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership, as well as, develop their talents to the highest degree possible.
We commit to providing appropriate support to students, teachers, instructors and coaches to ensure individual and collective success.
Guiding Principles
Our guiding principles can be summarized as:
Coaching Quality
By setting expectations for what is "effective instruction and coaching" and providing frequent feedback to coaches through practice observations, coaches’ instructional practice will improve and student achievement will rise.
Standards-Based and Data-Driven
By setting clear standards, measuring progress through the use of common formative assessments, and frequently reviewing student achievement data, instructional practice will be improved and student achievement will rise.
Multiple Opportunities
By providing diverse and equitable programming opportunities for student involvement, students will be more engaged in school, confidence will build and student achievement will rise.
Safe and Secure Environment
By providing an environment that is socially, emotionally, and physically safe/secure, students will be more engaged in school, confidence will build and student achievement will rise.
Parent Engagement
If parents have full visibility of their child’s performance, and if they have the skill and will to do so, they will reinforce strengths and help address weaknesses and student achievement will rise.
Community Engagement
If the community is actively engaged with our Schools, through volunteerism and community partnerships, the students will benefit from the additional resources and student achievement will rise.
Fiscal Accountability
By exhibiting efficient and effective use of federal, state, and local resources, the program will maintain community support while delivering upon its mission and student achievement will rise.
CORE VALUES
Integrity
Athletic programs will exhibit integrity everywhere we go and in everything we do.
Excellence
Athletic programs will demonstrate excellence in everything we do.
Loyalty
Athletic programs will demonstrate loyalty to our High School, teams, fans, and City.
