Salamander News 01/20/2020
New information . . .
Welcome Back, Mrs. Jenkins!
Mrs. Jenkins, our interim assistant principal while Mrs. Miller was on leave, is returning on February 3rd as our new part-time counselor. In addition to her experience as an assistant principal, Mrs. Jenkins has many years of experience as a school counselor. She will be collaborating with Ms. McNally to support our students, staff, and families.
Welcome, Mrs. Lindell!
We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Mrs. Kris Lindell as a new second-grade teacher on Track 2. Mrs. Lindell will begin co-teaching with Ms. Mitchell on January 23rd. We are hiring an additional second grade teacher to meet the requirements of the North Carolina class size law. To find a teacher of Mrs. Lindell's quality in the middle of the school year is an incredible blessing. Mrs. Lindell is a reflective and passionate educator with many years of teaching first through third grade in the United States and China. She also has an extensive background and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction with a reading focus.
Previously shared information . . .
All Pro Dad Breakfast: January 23rd, 8:00-8:40 AM
Team up with other dads and kids in our school for a quick, fun breakfast. You'll take away some great tips and resources to help you be the best dad you can be, and you'll strengthen your relationship with your kids at the same time. Please RSVP by clicking here. Email salemapdd@gmail.com if you have any questions.
AIG Nomination Windows Open for Students in Fourth and Fifth Grade
Tracks 1-3: Now - January 17
Track Change Requests
Track change request information and forms are now available on the Salem Elementary website under Salamander News. The deadline to turn in track change request forms is February 3, 2020. Responses to these requests will be sent out later in the spring when we have a better sense of the number of students and classes we will have on each grade level next year.
Upcoming Dates
01/06-02/04: 4th and 5th Grade AIG Nominations for Track 4
01/23, 8:00-8:40: All Pro Dad Breakfast
02/03-02/07: National School Counselor Week. Please thank Ms. McNally and Mrs. Jenkins for all that they do for our school.
02/10-02/14: Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Please thank our bus drivers.
02/12, 9:30 AM: Salem Elementary PTA Meeting (open to all)
02/17: No school for students (teacher workday)
02/24-03/06: Kids' Heart Challenge for Tracks 1, 3 & 4
03/03-03/12: Spring book fair and Readathon
03/09: No school for students (teacher workday)
03/10-03/20: Kids' Heart Challenge for Track 2
04/24, 5:00-7:30 PM: Salem Elementary Family Picnic (all Salem families)
05/12, 5:30 PM: Kindergarten orientation for incoming families. Please leave children at home for this event if at all possible. This event was originally scheduled for April 21st, but it had to be rescheduled.