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Ms. Schmidt's 5th graders did a fun activity to help them learn all about how the King and Parliament collected taxes unfairly from the colonists!!

It's time to announce one of our absolute favorite Salem traditions, the ABC Countdown! Beginning May 1st, and ending on the last day of school, June 2nd, show your spirit at school by dressing up with the theme of the day to help us countdown to summer break!😎☀️ #salemschoolfalcons #salemspirit #falconpride #abccountdown #countdowntosummer #themedays #showusyoursalemspirit #salemtradition

As part of Mrs. Bruni's second grade reading unit they are learning about different jobs in the community. They had a special guest, Mrs. Gosdeck, who came in to share information about being a nurse!

Last week, fourth grade classes virtually visited a dairy farm! Their classes "adopted" calves at the beginning of the year and have been following their growth and learning about dairy farms. It was so cool to ask questions and see their cows live!

Since April is Stress Awareness Month, it’s a good time to evaluate your current stress level. Stress is an unavoidable, normal response to a change — even a positive change can be stressful. Stress can manifest physically, such as: Aches and pains Muscle tension Digestive or sleeping issues High blood pressure Stress can also manifest mentally in anxiety, depression, and irritability. These stress responses need to be managed with good amounts and types of sleep, food, and exercise. Saying “no” to extra responsibilities and “yes” to relaxing, healthy activities can also counter stress. If you or a loved one are struggling with stress, we’re here to help. Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Salem School District, can quickly find a mental health care or substance use treatment provider for you. Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. Visit caresolace.com/salem and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone. As a district, we are committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you manage or cope with your stress.

The second grade classes each participated in an Earth Day cleanup on Friday! Gloves were provided and each class collected enough garbage on the school grounds to fill a big bag! Great job Falcons! #EarthDay2023 #investinourplanet #cleanup #salemschoolfalcons #secondgrade

And the PTO Pie in the Face Contest WINNERS are.... Mr. Cates and Mr. Zielke!! Make sure you attend the PTO Spring Dinner this Saturday at Salem to see our brave winners get a pie in the face! Thank you to everyone who brought their coins in to vote this week!

In honor of Earth Day, Kindergarten students are learning ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! This week, Mrs. Culotta's class recycled their broken crayons and melted them down to make brand new multi-colored crayons!

How tall are our Kindergarteners?📏 Ms. Straukas measured the height of her Kindergarten students as a part of their measurement unit and displayed it in the hallway for all to see!

Today we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day! At Salem we have an outstanding team in our Main Office and District Office, and we are thankful for their hard work and enthusiasm day in and day out! The work they do is valuable and very appreciated! Thank you, for ALL that you do!

Tomorrow is the LAST CHANCE to bring in your coins to vote!! Dr. King, Mr. Cates and Mr. Z are currently in the running to "WIN" a pie in the face on Saturday at the PTO Spring Dinner! The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon, stay tuned!

Mrs. Perttula celebrates our 8th, 6th, and 5th grade poets who participated in writing poems for National Poetry Month. They all did a fantastic job of expressing emotions and ideas through different types of poetry! #welovepoetry #writing #expression #salemschoolfalcons #middleschool

1st grade has begun our plant unit! We started by using a bean to watch it grow. Then, we replanted it into a pot. We also worked on planting sunflower seeds. Now, we are working on a special project with our 8th grade buddy class!

Mrs. Raupp and fourth grade students worked together during their morning work time to create a Salem School acrostic poem!

In Mrs. Culotta's Kindergarten class they played a game to practice sounding out, blending and writing CVC words together! They had so much fun and did a great job!

Mrs. Russell's class loves reading in many different ways! Comfy, digitally, and partnered up with a friend! Some students are even challenging themselves with poetry novels! Russell's readers are flourishing!

The Salem PTO is excited to announce their Pie in the Face Contest!🥧 A jar for each participant will be placed in the hallway near the LGI, and the teacher or administrator who gets the most money in their jar will get a pie in the face at the Spring Dinner on April 22nd! The contest starts on Monday and runs through Friday. The "winner" will be announced at school on Friday! Check out the participants on the poster below, who do you want to WIN?! If you haven't turned in your registration form for the Spring Dinner yet, make sure you click on this link and RSVP as soon as possible: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QBKYMHohrFmPcPmO8hjRyolI51RRJR-X/view?usp=share_link

Strong school libraries give students access to well-developed collections that nurture their curiosity and play an essential role in transforming learning! Please help us celebrate the hard work and dedication of our amazing library staff - Mrs. Krolow, Mrs. Perttula, and Ms. Galley! Thank you for all that you do for our students and staff!

Are you a Salem School Alumni? We are excited to invite you and a guest to our Salem School Alumni Night on Thursday, May 18th, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Salem School. Let's walk down memory lane together as we prepare to embark on our building renovation project, beginning this spring! Please RSVP by May 12, 2023 by clicking here: https://bit.ly/SalemSchoolAlumniNight If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Pahl at Nicole.Pahl@salem.k12.wi.us or 262-843-2356 x.409. Please share this invitation with your fellow Alumni! Link to PDF Invitation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sxVd4sO4KTP2mAxsFuwLN3beDWhB3BTZ/view?usp=share_link

Fourth grade started Forward Testing last week and our team of 4th grade teachers are here to make it fun again this year! They made “smarty pants” with all of the students’ names and have t-shirts they are wearing for every day of testing! They also decorated their hallway bulletin boards, gave students treats every day of testing, and each classroom has a surprise box to open at the end of testing!