RED CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAȞPÍYA LÚTA HUKHÚČIYELA OWÁYAWA
A Heritage Language Immersion program educating the future leaders of our reservation… and our world.
Lakota Language Immersion:
Learning academic content while learning Lakota language at the same time.
Culturally Based Curriculum Rooted in Lakȟota and Catholic Traditions
We strive to have a standards based curriculum that meets the academic, spiritual and language learning needs of all students. We assess student progress throughout the year in a variety of ways to get a complete picture of student learning.
Speaking the Lakota Language has many advantages:
SUSTAINS LAKȞOTA CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
PROMOTES FAMILY TOGETHERNESS
BILINGUALISM AND BILITERACY
Woiwahoye Gluotkunzapi
INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM
HIGH LEVELS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Yearly Assessment ReportsSupport Your Child By:
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Resources about Language Immersion and Language Acquisition
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Principal’s Corner
Principal Randilynn Boucher-Giago shares all the latest news and happenings from Red Cloud Elementary!
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Nov 30, 2025
Maȟpíya Lúta Youth Basketball Shines at Pepsi Classic in Rapid City
Maȟpíya Lúta Youth Basketball Shines at Pepsi Classic in Rapid City
Nov 30, 2025
Maȟpíya Lúta Educators Return from WIPCE 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Daily Language Living
Maȟpíya Lúta Educators Return from WIPCE 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Daily Language Living
Nov 21, 2025
Strong Performances from Maȟpíya Lúta at Wolf Creek Haŋpápȟečhuŋpi and Wačhípi
Strong Performances from Maȟpíya Lúta at Wolf Creek Haŋpápȟečhuŋpi and Wačhípi
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Maȟpíya Lúta Students Shine at Second Tȟéča Wačhípi Okȟólakičhiye of the Year
Maȟpíya Lúta Students Shine at Second Tȟéča Wačhípi Okȟólakičhiye of the Year
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Red Cloud Elementary School
- Address: 100 Mission Drive Pine Ride, South Dakota 57770
- Phone Number: (605) 867-5889
- Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 7:30am -3:30pm