Congratulations, Mrs. Soldatke!
After 34 incredible years as an educator, we celebrate your remarkable career and the lasting impact you've made. Your love for education and the passion you brought to the classroom each day have inspired us all.
As you step into retirement, we wish you joy, relaxation, and new adventures. You will always be a cherished member of the Bison family. ❤️❤️
Rise celebrated their 8th graders yesterday with cupcakes and a mean game of dodgeball. We can't wait to see all the amazing things these kids do in the future!
On Friday, Ben Reifel staff and students took part in the fourth annual Bison Community Outreach Day—a day dedicated to giving back and making a difference in our community. Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of service activities designed to uplift and support others.
They assembled laundry kits, created dog chew toys and treat bags, wrote heartfelt cards, and designed welcome home posters. Team 7-2 packed 100 care bags for Delivering Hope, which will be distributed to children in local hospitals facing long-term medical challenges. Team 7-3 held their annual carnival, welcoming Rosa Parks Elementary K–1 students for a fun-filled day of games and activities—rain or shine! Despite the weather, the smiles and laughter made the day a success.
Meanwhile, Team 8-3 visited four local nonprofits, including The Center of Hope, where students helped repair bikes, sort clothing donations, and prepare envelopes for next month’s mailing.
Sixth graders also celebrated the results of their Penny Wars fundraiser, raising an impressive $1,145.99 for the Children’s Miracle Network.
We are incredibly proud of all the staff and students for living out “The Bison Way” and making a meaningful impact. Thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm—we’re already looking forward to next year!
Happy School Resource Officer Week! We are so blessed to have Officer Jensen part of our BRMS family. ❤️💛
A big thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate our amazing students at the Student of the Month Breakfast! We are so proud of each of you for exemplifying the Bison Way. Keep up the great work! ❤️❤️
Congratulations to our Bison staff members who received teacher grants from the Sioux Falls Education Foundation! Thank you for your creativity and dedication in finding new and engaging ways to inspire student learning. ❤️❤️
The girls soccer team wrapped up their season with an impressive 5-0 record, scoring 41 goals while allowing only 4. Your dedication, teamwork, and effort were incredible all season long. We're so proud of each of you—thank you for representing the Bison family with pride and excellence!
One of our most anticipated events of the school year is happening NOW! Watch the 2025 Middle School Poetry Slam with us LIVE here! ---> https://www.youtube.com/live/oAAjG6_1SHg
Congratulations to our Bison Way Spotlight recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, bonus PBIS points and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️
Students reviewed some of the topics they learned this year through a glow day! Glow with what you know! What a cool way to engage students.
BRMS Choir Concert tonight! A great night of beautiful music! Thank you for a memorable night!!❤️💛
Our incoming sixth graders toured Ben Reifel and heard all about the summer opportunities. Sign ups are now available for Bison Boost and Web Orientation. Information will be coming soon about Bison Roundup day.
Thank you to our amazing PTO for spoiling our staff with custom bison cookies and gift cards. We appreciate you!! ❤️💛
What an incredible night at the Taste of Ben Reifel. Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated our students. The dancing, fashion show and food were all incredible! We are so thankful our students could share a bit about them with the Bison family. We can't wait until next year!
Thank you to Promising Futures for treating our staff to bagels this morning! They were delicious! We appreciate you ❤️
Congratulations to the 8th grade girls who won the 4x100 Friday night at the Dakota Relays! Not only did they win, but they beat a 9 year old record. We are so proud of you for all the hard work you have put in! ❤️
Thank you to the PTO for the taco bar yesterday, to celebrate our teachers. We appreciate you! ❤️
We can't wait to see everyone come out for our Choir Concert! The students have been rehearsing to put on a great show.
We can't wait to see everyone at the Taste of Ben Reifel! Check out the flyer below for all the information, including Dakota Thai, 605 ISland Guy and Breaking Burrito food truck menus.
8th grade held their building poetry slam today. The winners will move to the district poetry slam. We are so proud of how hard everyone worked and can't wait to cheer on our Bison who go on to the finals!
