SDSBVI float for parade
Outside of school
3 Children Playing Bingo
Boy Throwing Shot Put
Child and Adult Using A Computer
Boy Using Typewriter
Girl Playing In Snow

Testimonial

“The Outreach Staff has a wealth of knowledge and ideas that are very applicable to what we need to use in the classroom.”  – School District

“We appreciate the help offered by outreach consultant; goes out of her way to help - also thankful for summer school program as it helps my child learn the skills he needs with his disability.”  - Parent

 

Upcoming Events

April 1 - May 3:  Science and Science Alternate Testing Window

April 19:  CLOSED; Good Friday

April 21:  Easter

April 22:  CLOSED; Dorms open at 1:00 PM; Students Return; Easter Monday

April 23:  Classes Resume 

April 23:  Foundation "Dinner in the Dark" Fundraiser

April 26:  Special Olympics NE Swim Meet in Watertown

May 3:  Special Olympics NE Spring Games in Watertown

May 3-4:  NCASB Swim and Forensics Meet in Indiana

May 16-18;  Special Olympics State Games in Vermillion

May 21:  Ronald McDonald Charities SD Event at 7:00 PM in the Gym; sponsored by Aberdeen Lions and Lioness Clubs

May 23:  Awards Program (11:00 AM) and Commencement (1:00 PM); Gym 

May 24:  Last Day of School; Classes dismiss at 12:10 PM; Dorms close at 1:00 PM

May 27:  Memorial Day Holiday

June 8 - 9:  SDSBVI Family Weekend

June 9 - 28:  SDSBVI Summer Program (ESY)

June 28:  SDSBVI Family Swim at Aberdeen Aquatic Center from 1:30-4:30 PM

July 7 - 26:  SDSBVI Summer Program (ESY)

Construction Update - "Building for the Future" 

We’ve had a long winter, but that hasn’t stopped progress on our new school building.  The steel structure is in place for each part of the building – classrooms, residence and gym. Now they are adding exterior walls which will enclose the building.  Each day we get another step closer to our goal.
We are evaluating the various technologies that will enhance the new school and demonstrate ways the world can be made more accessible for everyone. 
We have worked with TSP architectural designers to select the interior and exterior colors and finishes. We will be incorporating the school colors in a number of places. The building committee meets every two weeks to discuss the bid packages and timeline and address any issues throughout the process. We have monthly meetings with students and staff to share updates.
Nick Bares and Jim Deide from Journey Construction visited with the students to talk about the progress and answer any questions.  Once the weather gets better we will arrange other visits to the site so they can experience the whole process. 
As an accredited school, we need to meet the state requirement for hours of instruction. We will do so by extending each school day next year by 15 minutes. The building is scheduled to be completed by November.  We plan to send students home at Thanksgiving and have them return in mid-January. That will allow us time to pack, move and set up in the new building. When students return in January of 2020, they will be in the new SDSBVI.

Tip of the Month

You may think that more or brighter light is always better.  The truth is more light can cause glare, which can make seeing more difficult for some people.  Flexible lighting can be positioned in a variety of ways to focus the light on the specific task, rather than in your eyes..  

Contact Us

423 17th Avenue SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7699

Phone: 605-626-2580
Toll-Free: 888-275-3814
Fax: 605-626-2607