Ms. Zwiefka and her students made coffee filter snowflakes while targeting speech sounds, making requests, following directions, and sequencing! Students enjoyed experimenting with color blending while adding water to their snowflakes. They look forward to cutting their designs and adding their finishing touches once they are finished drying! ❄️
Fourth grade students have been exploring holidays around the world! 🌎 Last week, a student in Mrs. Russell's class brought in his family's dreidel set and they all got to play a game of dreidel!🕎 They are having so much fun exploring global traditions!
#CulturalLearning #DreidelFun #HolidaysAroundtheWorld #Salemschoolfalcons
The Salem Staff kicked off our last week before winter break with a delicious taco lunch today, sponsored by the Salem School Board! De La Rosa's Taqueria served up tacos, rice, beans and chips with fresh guacamole and all of the fixings for our staff, and our amazing Salem PTO sponsored a fabulous table of sweet treats for dessert! Staff got to enjoy their lunches together and stop by the Selfie Station to take a team picture and a DIY ornament. Thank you to our School Board and the Salem PTO for sponsoring this delicious meal and dessert, it was a fun way to kick off our week!
#salemschoolfalcons #staffluncheon #delarosastaqueria #SalemPTO #winterbreak #salemschoolboard #festive #happyholidays
Mrs. McGrath’s student teacher, Ms. Sturino graduated from UW-Whitewater this past weekend! The class surprised her with a party, sign, and cards on Friday! Ms. Sturino took the sign with her to graduation and had all of the kids sign her graduation sash! They have been so lucky to have Ms. Sturino in their class this semester!
Students have begun to earn extra time reading with a "buddy"🦁 for stellar behavior! Check out some of Ms. Simmon's students reading to their buddies!😉🐘
❄️Winter Spirit Week begins TOMORROW!❄️
Wear your COZY clothes to school and help us countdown to Winter Break!
Over the past month we have seen gratitude in action here at Salem School! Our Student Senators want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who generously donated toys for the Ronald McDonald House Toy Drive! Thank you for your help in bringing joy to families this holiday season!🎁💙
#CommunityCaring #GivingBack #CommunityStrong #RonaldMcDonaldHouse #ToyDrive #Salemschoolfalcons #SalemStudentSenate
🌟 Winter Spirit Week is coming right up! Starting on Monday, get festive, show your Salem Spirit, and let the Winter Break countdown begin! ❄️🎉
#SalemSpirit #WinterBreakCountdown #FestiveFalcons #Salemschoolfalcons
Yesterday was the first day of DARE for our 2023-24 fifth grade classes! 👮♂️ They were very excited to meet Deputy Rude and begin their work with him!
#MsSchneidersClass #DARE #FifthGrade #KenoshaCounty #Salemschoolfalcons
'Tis the season for germs!🌡️ Our Health Office would like to share a reminder about when to keep your child home from school!
❄️Temperature- If your child's temperature is 100.00 degrees or above, please do not send him/her to school. They may return to school after they have been without a fever for a 24 hour period (without the aid of a fever reducing medication).
❄️Vomiting - If your child has vomited within a 24 hour period before the bus would pick him/her up for school, please do not send them to school. Your child may return to school after they have not vomited for a 24 hour period.
❄️Diarrhea - If your child has 3 or more loose stools within the previous 24 hour period, please do not send him/her to school. Your child may return to school after they have not had diarrhea for 24 hours.
❄️Respiratory Illness or Cough - If your child has a persistent cough, please do not send him/her to school. You should also contact your child's doctor.
❄️Strep Throat - If your child has Strep Throat he/she may return to school after taking their medication for a 24 hour period.
❄️Pink-eye - If your child has Pink-eye he/she may return to school after being on medication for a 24 hour period.
❄️Earache/Infection - If your child has an earache or an infection and it is accompanied by a fever, please do not send him/her to school. You should also contact your child's doctor.
❄️Sores / Rash – If your child has any uncoverable sores or an undiagnosed rash please do not send your child to school. Your child may return to school with a note from his/her doctor.
❄️Chicken Pox – If your child has Chickenpox please do not send your child to school. He/she can return to school after all blisters have dried and formed scabs, usually about 7 days after the rash appears. Please let the school know if your child has Chicken Pox.
❄️Head Lice - if your child has Head Lice he/she may return to school after being treated, and cleared by the School Nurse.
❄️You can help your child stay healthy by encouraging frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing is the single most important defense against disease. Teach your child to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating.
In an effort to promote good health in all children, it's important that you keep your child home from school for an illness or communicable disease. A child who truly does not feel well enough to participate in class should stay home not only for their sake, but for the sake of the other students. One of the questions many parents have is when, and when not to send their child to school.
Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Sivia's fifth graders conducted a festive science experiment to determine if a candy cane will dissolve faster in cold water, hot water, or vinegar. What is your guess?!
In Social Studies, during the month of November, seventh grade students were introduced to a variety of Native American cultures. One specific lesson pertained to the tradition of totem pole carvings of the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast of the United States and Canada. Totem poles represent and commemorate ancestry, stories, people, and events. The seventh graders culminated this unit by creating their own family totem poles. All totems include animal images (as well as recommended traditional colors) that symbolically represent seven family members. Students were also required to compose seven paragraphs, one for each family member, that included the following: the name of the family member and the reason supporting the selected animal for the person. After the projects were submitted, students were provided time in class to read the essays to their classmates. Approximately twenty students volunteered to read paragraphs aloud! Keep up the great work 7th graders!!
BINGO!! The Lexia reading challenge ends on December 21st!
Completed cards can be turned in to your homeroom teacher by the 21st. If you need a new copy of the BINGO card, please visit the Virtual Backpack: https://www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/virtual-backpack
If your child has an Android device (or you are considering buying one for them) you may want to brush up on the safety features that are already built into your device.
Android offers “Digital Wellbeing” and “Parental Controls” to help you monitor how your child is using their Android device and help you guide them toward more positive online habits.
Discover what settings you may need to optimize to keep your child safe on their Android device in today’s resource from SmartSocial.com: https://smartsocial.com/post/android-parental-controls?utm_source=Smart+Social+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=c561295f30-android-dec-7_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_40b34a3ccb-c561295f30-196309228?org=salemsd
4K students from Mrs. Fisher's class visited Dr. King today with a special artwork delivery for her office door!🎨💖
#littleartists #officedecorations #creativity #salemschoolfalcons
December is National Stress-Free Holidays Month! The holidays can be stressful, so take time to care for yourself. Here are some easy tips from CareSolace to make your holiday season bright and stress-free:
Make modifications to holiday traditions.
Don't forget the power of "no."
Plan ahead.
Talk about your feelings.
Take time for self-care.
If you need help finding a mental health provider, you can always call #CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595.
Ms. Ellis’ class is learning prepositions of location. They are using descriptive sentences and assistive technology to state “where” the puppy is located!🐶
Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man!
Mrs. Culotta's class is reading and comparing different versions of the Gingerbread Man! During Choice Centers this month they can create Gingerbread felt people, Gingerbread men with kinetic sand, and decorate their very own Gingerbread House!!
#gingerbreadman #comparingcontrasting #kindergarten #creative #playingandlearning #salemschoolfalcons
This December, Mrs. Ambrose and her students are focusing on identifying what makes them special and one of a kind...just like a snowflake! Every student that visits her this month gets the opportunity to make a snowflake for her winter board. They first write something that makes them special on the inside and then they decorate a snowflake on the outside. It has been a great way for Mrs. Ambrose to learn a little bit more about her students and see them practice some self-love!
❄️Hello December!❄️
Mark your calendars for all of our upcoming events!
December 5th - PTO Monthly Meeting in the Middle School Library 6:30pm
December 5th - 5th & 6th Grade Band Concert, North Gym at 6:30pm (students arrive at 6:00pm)
December 7th - 2nd Grade Music Concert, North Gym at 6:00pm (students arrive at 5:30pm)
December 9th - PTO Breakfast w/Santa & Vendor Fair 9am-noon
December 12th - 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert, North Gym at 6:30pm (students arrive at 6:00pm)
December 15th - PTO Open Gym Night (details coming soon)
December 18th - 21st - Winter Spirit Week
December 22nd, 2023 - January 1st, 2024: Winter Break
January 2nd, 2024 - No School for Students, Teacher Workday
Visit the Virtual Backpack often for upcoming community and school event and activity information: https://bit.ly/SalemSchoolVirtualBackpack
