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

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

May 27:  CLOSED; Memorial Day Holiday

June 2-6:  Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) at Northern State University (NSU)

June 8 - 9:  SDSBVI Family Weekend

June 9 - 28:  SDSBVI Summer Program (ESY)

June 16-20:  Transition Week, Rehab Center for the Blind in Sioux Falls

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

July 4:  CLOSED; Independence Day Holiday

July 7 - 26:  SDSBVI Summer Program (ESY)

September 2:  CLOSED:  Labor Day Holiday

September 3:  REGISTRATION DAY; No Classes; Dorms open at 1:00 PM

September 4:  Classes Begin (School Day is from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM)

October 11:  HOMEGOING: Classes dismiss at 12:30 PM; Dorms close at 1:00 PM

October 14:  CLOSED; Native American Day Holiday

October 15:  Parent/Teacher Conferences; Dorms open at 10:00 AM

October 16:  Classes Resume

November 11:  School is in session; Veteran Day

November 26:  HOMEGOING: Classes dismiss at 12:30 PM; Dorms close at 1:00 PM

November 27:  CLOSED

November 28:  CLOSED; Thanksgiving Day Holiday

November 29 until January 11:  No Classes; Moving to new SDSBVI Building

December 25:  CLOSED:  Christmas Holiday

January 1:  CLOSED:  New Year's Day Holiday

January 12:  Dorms open 10:00 AM at new SDSBVI Building

January 13:  Classes resume at new SDSBVI Building

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