08-05-2025
Showing teacher appreciation with popcorn
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —It's Teacher Appreciation week across South Dakota, which has schools and parents doing their part to show teachers they care.
At Discovery Elementary, the teacher's lounge was poppin' today, with the added element of popcorn.
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'This week we have snacks or a vendor coming in every single day to provide a treat for the teachers. Today we have a popcorn bar. We have Flyboy Donuts, we have Serendipity Ice cream truck, Sodak soda,' Parent at Discovery and PTO member Eva Hudelson said.
It's all for Teacher Appreciation week, or as the Discovery Elementary PTO is calling it, Staff Appreciation week.
'There's so many people that show up to school to work every day, all year long, that have different roles and are still making an impact on our kids' lives,' Hudelson said.
While popcorn and other goodies may seem like small gestures, they're is greatly appreciated by the teachers.
'It's my first year of teaching and so, having some really awesome parents in my class this year just has shown how much I love this profession, I love their kids. They've been so supportive of my first year of just teaching in general,' Discovery Elementary 5th Grade Teacher, Christa Yoder said.
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Letting the people who take care of the city's children know that they are seen and appreciated.
'We work so hard every day, far beyond contract hours, every day. Teaching is not a job that you can just leave at 3:30-4:00 and be done. We're always thinking about these kids,' Yoder said.
'We just really want to know how much they are appreciated and valued by all the parents and families here at our school, we just have a fantastic school. They're making an impact on our kids that will last a lifetime,' Hudelson said.
Along with the popcorn, Discovery has drawings for the teachers to win items like gift cards and gift baskets.
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