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📚🏫 Last week our 4K classrooms had a special visit from Ms. Jeanne from the Community Library of Salem! She shared all of the amazing things our local library has to offer — from books and activities to fun events for all ages. Thank you, Ms. Jeanne, for engaging our young readers! ❤️ #CommunityLibraryOfSalem #LoveForReading #SalemSchoolFalcons #RaisingReaders #CommunitySupport

Salem School is now hiring for a Part Time Custodian, 2nd Shift. Please use this link to apply: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/230153

Join us this afternoon for our next Conversation in the Community! 📣 Get more information about the school district’s financial needs and the proposed solution on the ballot April 1. The event will take place today at 4:00pm at Salem School (8828 Antioch Road) in the North Cafeteria! Enter through door #11. We hope to see you there! If you’re looking for more information on the proposed operational referendum, please visit www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025.

On Tuesday, April 1, our community will vote on a proposed operational referendum for the Salem School District. This would allow us to maintain programs and class size ranges, while ensuring the financial sustainability of our district over the next several years. There would be no projected levy rate increase as a result of an approved vote. 🏫Our next Conversation in the Community will take place Monday, March 17, at Salem School. Join us from 4:00 to 5:00pm to hear from district leaders and have your questions answered. 🗓️ Find more information and answers to FAQs: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

Mrs. Griffith had the amazing opportunity to meet award-winning author Jerry Craft at the WEMTA Conference in Brookfield last weekend! Jerry Craft is the talented author behind the beloved New Kid series — a powerful collection of stories that explore friendship and belonging. #WEMTA #JerryCraft #NewKidSeries #SalemSchoolFalcons #RaisingReaders

We are incredibly grateful to the Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Kenosha and the Westosha Kiwanis Club for their generous donation of an iPad and iTunes card for Shy’eir! ❤️ This thoughtful gift will provide Shy’eir with valuable tools to support his communication, learning and growth. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students! #Grateful #Communication #CommunitySupport #SalemSchoolFalcons

🧩 Mrs. Russell's fourth grade class put their collaboration skills to the test last week by working in teams to complete puzzles! Seeing them problem-solve, communicate, and have fun together was the best part! 😊💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #Collaboration #PuzzlePower

While we’re proud of our successes, the Salem School District is facing the challenges of rising costs, an inequitable state school funding formula, and a lack of state aid to public schools in recent years. We share these challenges with most other school districts statewide. Check out this video to learn more about our operational needs and the proposed solution on the ballot April 1. 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3gtf3UZlbs&t=2s

🏫 Last week, Mrs. Christy Weinstock, Salem School Principal, teamed up with the principal from Bristol School, Tom Blair, to present at the WSSCA (Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association) Conference. Together, they shared insights on developing effective Emergency Operations Plans in small schools and districts. Their presentation highlighted strategies for building comprehensive safety plans, conducting meaningful safety drills, and providing staff training to ensure every student and staff member feels prepared and protected. We're proud of their dedication to keeping our schools safe! 👏 #SchoolSafety #WSSCA #SalemSchoolFalcons

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Salem PTO for hosting a fantastic Spring Dinner and Silent Auction tonight! We’re grateful to all the families and staff who joined us for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and community! We also appreciated the great conversations we had about the upcoming April 1st referendum vote! If you didn’t get a chance to connect with us tonight, we invite you to join our next community conversation: 📅 Monday, March 17 🕓 4:00-5:00 p.m. 📍 Salem School We look forward to seeing you there! #SalemSchoolFalcons #SalemPTO #SpringDinner #VoteApril1st

📚 Our 4K Falcons had a blast with Dr. King as their guest reader for Read Across America Week! 💙Nothing beats a good book and a great reader! 📖 A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing guest readers who shared their love of books with students across all grade levels this week! #SalemSchoolFalcons #ReadAcrossAmerica #FunWithBooks #RaisingReaders

Spring Enrichment Program Sign-Up is Here! ✨🌸 Give your child the chance to explore, create, and grow with our Spring Enrichment Programs! Choose from exciting options like Chess Scholars, Let’s Code It, STEAM, Smart Start Art, and Healthy Habits. 🚀🎨♟️ 🔗 Register now by entering the course code for your program at www.learningmeansfun.com/signup View more information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xy601mw3xocFVS5Q_ZfsxYVZEuZaOX3g/view?usp=drive_link #SalemSchoolFalcons #SpringEnrichment #LearnAndGrow

Last week in ELA, first graders read Thunder Cake, a heartwarming story about a grandmother helping her granddaughter overcome her fear of thunderstorms—by baking a special cake together!🍰 Ms. Heinberg and Ms. Smid’s classes joined forces to read, discuss, and listen to the story before enjoying their very own "thunder" cake. A sweet and engaging way to make reading come alive! 📖 #SalemSchoolFalcons #ELAinAction #ThunderCake

A trip across Europe—without leaving the classroom! 🌍✈️ Mr. Kochan’s class explored 8 European countries in one room, simulating European tourism with authentic languages, currency, and geography. A hands-on journey through the continent! 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇸 #SalemSchoolFalcons #GlobalLearning

Our next recipient of the Salem School Traveling Falcon Award is Ms. Taylor Heinberg!🏆 This special award celebrates the dedication and hard work of our amazing staff, who go above and beyond for our students every day. ✨ “Her dedication, kindness, patience, and encouragement makes a difference in shaping lives everyday. We are inspired by her positivity and willingness to help others. She goes above and beyond to make sure every student feels supported. We are fortunate to have Ms. Heinberg here at Salem. Thank you for everything. ” - Briana Knuuti and Rebecka Persons Stay tuned for future recipients as our Falcon travels around the school and we continue to honor the outstanding efforts of our Salem staff! #FalconPride #SalemSchool #DedicatedStaff #TravelingFalconAward #Salemschoolfalcons

📚 Mrs. Russell's fourth-grade class had a surprise visitor yesterday—Cesar and his professor, Kiana, from Matthias Academy! Cesar read a Dr. Seuss book to the class, and the students loved every moment. ❤️📖 #SalemSchoolFalcons #ReadAcrossAmerica #MysteryReader #PartnershipsThatMatter

This month, we’re focusing on Cooperation as our Character Strong theme—“working together to reach shared goals.” Whether in the classroom, at home, or in the community, teamwork helps us succeed! Families, take a moment to talk about how you cooperate at home. What shared goals do you have, and how do you work together to achieve them? Cooperation is one of three traits we’re emphasizing this year to help students Be Kind. Through activities and discussions, students will build skills in perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Let’s make March a month of collaboration and kindness! 💙 View the family newsletter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nXsCFoi2kHf7AQurqLC3615zg_M-XDmc/view?usp=drive_link #SalemSchoolFalcons #CharacterStrong #Cooperation

The eighth grade teachers would like to thank all of the families who donated items for our PTO Spring Dinner Auction Baskets! Please come out and support the PTO dinner/auction this weekend, March 8th, from 4pm - 7pm at Salem School! Purchase tickets in advance here (tickets will also be available at the door): https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeffy.com%2Fticketing%2F6863e222-9c80-4fbc-9d51-d92c2baadee8%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2763YFzW5J0vLwW6k_nu_RC9ImBqeKXnROyzAc9BiM6Cd_D8CJ0ixdGAE_aem_F_sc8Pcy3LResi6Sxmcj6A&h=AT2sAKUYgq3z_TNP6s1mnZJ9ELAAAFBzZpghApSO9oVczp67sHR5Suwi5l0LGblbnVmxwnu-qRgn8uB7oPPc7K7lotFTVjIoIRB7TwefrB9aDEEvfdaxsExJXMpfTXbe1Q&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT14TMVqq423-wP_eN9cCu3JxQ2AOlfWxlncaNCLgQKgFNFDNCoO6VOp5jGDd-GFd6sN9JE0rIByxOyG7pReLdKKQXOyHKVkZiRQjbYcAziKOW6ph7psZQz1htKl3rZFn7Q5x0T8mV-l7Uj68hJ7Y6lAT_lqjLjERFlESHsJw7JJ9P_nDPBVsJqW-g_VSIl_6VmbSeRL5sagz4AwdRkuxvTRNw Volunteer to help out at the dinner or with setup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4EAEAE2EA1FC1-54672874-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawIz6r1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZx5L8WR9BDwvmkQoNFeW858rMcviCyirMo743EolQ6km0hV1TbGdhbciA_aem_lMx4uNsVJdvKv7616JZnMA#/

Our next Conversation in the Community will take place this morning at 9:00am! ☕ Learn more about the district’s financial needs and the proposed referendum on the ballot this April. The event will take place at McDonald’s (25555 75th Street in Salem). For additional information and answers to FAQs, please visit www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025.

Just a reminder, Read Across America Week begins tomorrow! Falcons, get ready to celebrate reading March 3-7! Check out the theme days here and join in on the fun! Printable version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11b4_b1GxgvTLYxlvCag2XhC0REfvu_Vx/view?usp=drive_link