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We’re sitting on our blessed Mother Earth from which we get our strength and determination, love and humility – all the beautiful attributes that we’ve been given. So turn to one another; love one another; respect one another; respect Mother Earth; respect the waters – because that’s life itself.
Phil Lane, Sr., Yankton Sioux
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Religious Studies

In addition to our emphasis on faith and culture, students at St. Joseph’s Indian School receive the benefit of being nurtured in faith. Mission Integration Director Joe Tyrell is at the helm of this effort and has classroom contact with students in seventh grade through their high school years. Joe’s primary focus is that students come to know that there is a higher power who created us and desires relationship with us. For him, Religious Studies is all about relationships and encouraging students to make their own ..

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Lakota Studies & Cultural Programming

The Lakota Studies classroom is under the watchful eye of seasoned teacher LaRayne Woster, who covers the topic with first- through eighth-grade students ...

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Computer Studies

Computer studies are an essential part of preparing students for tomorrow. Whether you want to do research, master a certain software, write a computer program or learn about life, Gina McManus’ first-through-eighth grade Computer Studies class is the place it happens.

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Personal Living Skills

Personal Living Skills serves up a smorgasbord of fields to help students grow in independence and succeed in life: nutrition, budgeting, cooking and more. Pam Shroyer employs her wit and sense of humor as she passes skills on to students and helps them set personal goals for healthy living.

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Library

Library is a favorite class for every grade at St. Joseph's Indian School. Here students learn to love reading and develop important skills for future growth and study.

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Art

Art education, according to numerous studies, has countless benefits for overall education and the development of critical thinking. Higher academic achievement and future success in school and work have been linked to access to quality art education in grade school and high school.

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Physical Education

Brody Mathey heads up Physical Education. The focus is to help students gain self-confidence ...

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Special Education

Special education staff assist students who are behind academically and need specific assistance in their learning.

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Therapies

ITherapies for speech and language as well as occupational and physical therapy are in keeping with the school's holistic approach to education and social-emotional learning..

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Beta Club

National Beta Club exists to promote academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. It is the largest independent, non-profit ...

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