Salem School District -

Hello, March! Falcon families, make sure to mark your calendars with these important upcoming dates: PTO Upcoming Events: March 4: PTO Meeting at 6pm in the Middle School Library March 8th - Annual Spring Dinner & Silent Auction Salem School Upcoming Events: March 2: Parent’s Day Out at Salem 1:00pm - 3:30pm March 3: Conversation in the Community at McDonald’s in Paddock Lake 9-10am March 13: 3rd Grade Music Concert 6:00pm North Gym March 17: Conversation in the Community at Salem School 4:00pm - 5:00pm March 18: School Board Meeting in the LGI at 6:00pm March 20: Kindergarten Music Concert 4:30pm in the North Gym March 24 - 28: Spring Break, No School

🔬Our middle school scientists are diving into their microscope unit, exploring the tiny details of the world around them! 🧪🔎 From cells to mystery specimens, they’re sharpening their observation skills and discovering science up close. Excited to see what they uncover next! #SalemSchoolFalcons #FutureScientists #MicroscopeAdventures #STEMinAction

We recently gave our north gym a major upgrade with updated school conference logos, and it looks amazing! 🎉 A HUGE thank you to Addicted2Deals for sponsoring this project and helping us show off our Falcon pride! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #HomeCourtPride #ThankYouAddicted2Deals #FalconStrong #CommunityPartners

Did you know? Even if the April 1 referendum is approved, there would be no estimated property tax levy rate increase for district residents. The district is estimating an average levy rate of $5.78 per $1,000 of fair market value in 2025-26, and an estimated average levy rate of $5.75 per $1,000 of fair market value in 2026-27. Learn more and find answers to FAQs: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

Ms. Straukas and her kindergarteners are working on fluency and listening to their classmates read! Keep up the great work! 📚 #RaisingReaders #Fluency #PartnerReading #SalemSchoolFalcons

📢 Calling All Local Realtors! Salem School is excited to invite you to our Annual Realtor Breakfast—a special event showcasing our outstanding school district and growing community! Enjoy a complimentary breakfast while we highlight why Salem School is an amazing choice for your potential buyers. We’ll also discuss upcoming growth and development in the area with Keynote Speaker Mr. Alex Attiah, local realtor and Paddock Lake Village President. Event Details: 📍 Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM 🏫 Location: Salem School South Cafeteria Schedule: 🥐 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Check-in & Networking 📢 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Breakfast & Presentations 🏫 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Questions, Realtor Feedback & Optional School Tours RSVP by March 11th using this link: https://forms.gle/4uMporkVDVvTa2yy8 For questions, please contact Nicole.Pahl@salem.k12.wi.us. We hope to see you there! #SalemSchoolFalcons #RealtorBreakfast #CommunityGrowth #InvestInOurFuture

The Salem 7th & 8th Grade Bands and Jazz Band, led by Mr. Warmuth, delivered an incredible performance at Band-O-Rama tonight at Westosha Central High School! Their hard work and talent were on full display as they joined other area musicians for an fun evening of music. #salemschoolfalcons #BandORama

Thank you to Healing Grounds Café for hosting our Community Conversation today! If you couldn’t attend or have additional questions, we invite you to join us at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events: ☕ March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School No registration required—just stop by! Have questions or want us to join you at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us. #SalemSchoolFalcons #FalconFamily #OurCommunity #Referendum2025 #VoteApril1st

📚Read Across America Week is Coming! Falcons, get ready to celebrate reading during Read Across America Week, March 3-7! Each day will have a fun theme. Check out the theme days here and join in on the fun! We can't wait to see our Falcons show their love for reading! If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Galley. Printable version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11b4_b1GxgvTLYxlvCag2XhC0REfvu_Vx/view?usp=drive_link

Join our Falcon Family!💙 We are now hiring for a Lunch Room Monitor position. Please email Mrs. Sara Infusino at sara.infusino@salem.k12.wi.us if you are interested in applying!

🍪Students in 4K created their own pan of cookies and practiced a breathing exercise called cookie breathing with Mrs. Carney. They thought about their favorite type of cookie and took a deep breath in while smelling it. 😍 They pretended the cookies were still too hot to eat, so they had to blow on them to cool them off! The students did a great job with this activity!

🎶We are so proud of our Salem students who participated in Solo & Ensemble last weekend at Central High School! 🎤🎼 Under the direction of Mr. Walker, seven talented choir students competed, showcasing their hard work and dedication to music. At Solo & Ensemble, students are scored on a 1-5 scale, with 1 being the highest—and our Falcons soared! 👏 🎵 Julia Kubica - 1 🎵 Ava Maki - 1 🎵 Kylee Wallace - 1 🎵 Madison Macy - 1 🎵Braelynn - 1 🎵 Alex Sinclair - 2 Way to go, Falcons! Your dedication to music is inspiring! 🎶💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #FalconMusicians #SoloAndEnsemble

A heartfelt thank you to the Salem Lakes Village Board for welcoming us tonight to share about our school and the upcoming referendum with the community. Dr. Vicki King, Superintendent, Dr. Ted Goergen, Salem Board President, and Christopher Hofmann, NJHS President and eighth-grade student at Salem, led the presentation, highlighting the incredible work happening at Salem School and the importance of the April 1st vote. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect, inform, and answer questions, and we truly appreciate the teachers, staff and family who attended along with us! We ❤️our Falcon Family! If you couldn’t attend or have additional questions, we invite you to join us at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events! Upcoming Opportunities: ☕ Feb. 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Healing Grounds Café 🍔 March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School No registration required—just stop by! Have questions or want us to join you at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us. #SalemSchoolFalcons #FalconFamily #OurCommunity #Referendum2025 #VoteApril1st

Our 4K students had an exciting field trip to Westosha Central yesterday to celebrate Read Across America! 📖 Thank you to Central students for welcoming our 4K Falcons—what a great way to inspire a love for reading! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #ReadAcrossAmerica #FutureReaders #FalconFun #RaisingReaders

Our next recipients of the Salem School Traveling Falcon Award are Briana Knuuti and Rebecka Persons!🏆 This special award celebrates the dedication and hard work of our amazing staff, who go above and beyond for our students every day. ✨ “The nurse's office staff will always greet you with a smile no matter what the circumstance. These two take care of everyone (students to staff), and are always willing to offer an ice pack when the need arises! From care plans to emergencies, a school could not ask for a better group of nursing staff to take care of its people. Thank you for taking care of all of us, and keep doing a great job!” - Mari Antaramian 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

This afternoon, we had a great time connecting with community members and future voters at Dunkin’ in Paddock Lake! A huge thank you to Manager Jose Valle, an incredible supporter of our school, for welcoming us and even putting out freshly made donuts for those who stopped by to chat! We truly appreciate the opportunity to engage in these important conversations! Couldn’t make it today? We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events! 📅 Upcoming Opportunities: ☕ Feb. 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Healing Grounds Café 🍔 March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School 🚶 March 31 | Community Visits No registration required—just stop by! Questions? Want us to meet at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us #SalemSchoolFalcons

Like many districts statewide, 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. While the district has already made significant budget reductions, the time has come to find a more sustainable solution to our financial needs. On Tuesday, April 1, our community will vote on a proposed operational referendum. This will allow us to maintain programs and class size ranges, while ensuring the financial sustainability of our district over the next several years. An approved renewal of the operational referendum is not projected to have a levy rate increase. We invite you to learn more and browse answers to FAQs: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

If you like CARTOON SHOWS on the Television, you will really like CARTOON SHOWS ON THE RADIO!! Or BETTER YET, right in front of you! This coming Saturday morning at 11:15 a.m., Dr. Steve Brown and the WGTD Radio Theater will present a LIVE BROADCAST from the LGI, right here at Salem School. You will hear BUGS BUNNY, TWEETY BIRD, SYLVESTER THE “PUDDY CAT,” and all of the famous LOONEY TUNES cartoon characters performed by the WGTD Radio’s 91.1 Players. ADMISSION IS FREE. The CARTOON SHOWS ON THE RADIO will also be broadcast live on WGTD Public Radio and can be heard on the radio at 91.1 FM. WGTD HD Public Radio is a service of Gateway Technical College, with campuses in Kenosha, Racine, Elkhorn and Lake Geneva. Please be here by 11:00 a.m., this coming Saturday morning, February 22nd ! We go LIVE at 11:15 a.m!

Last night, we had the privilege of sharing information about the referendum with the Paddock Lake Village Board and community member attendees. We appreciated the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, answer questions, and have been working to collaborate with community leaders on long-term solutions. Couldn’t join us last night? We’d love to connect with you at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events! Upcoming Opportunities: ☕ Feb. 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Healing Grounds Café 🍔 March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School 🚶 March 31 | Community Visits No registration required—just stop by! Questions? Want us to join you at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us #SalemSchoolFalcons

📢 NJHS Applications Due Soon! Attention National Junior Honor Society candidates—a reminder that applications are due by 10:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025! ✅ Students should have joined the NJHS Google Classroom using the link provided in their application packet. ✅ All directions and requirements are listed in the NJHS Candidate Information Google Classroom page. ✅ Not sure if your materials have been submitted? Feel free to email Mrs. Fuller to check your status! Don't miss this opportunity—get those applications in on time! #SalemSchoolFalcons #NJHS #FutureLeaders