SALAMANDER NEWS 1/12/25

Dear Salem Families,

The new year is in full swing here at Salem Elementary and we’ve been so excited to see our Track 1, 2, & 3 students back in the building this past week! We sure hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and we wish our Track 4 families a great track out!

It’s hard to believe it but we are already in the initial stages of planning for the 2025-2026 school year! The first step in that process is to open the Track Change Request Form window. Families may request a track change now through March 3rd. Please access the link HERE to complete this request. Please know that while we cannot guarantee requests will be honored, and  we will try our best to accommodate as many requests as possible. If you have specific questions please call the school office. Families requesting a track change will be notified of the outcome of the request no later than May 1st.

As families plan for the second semester please remember that regular attendance at school is critical to your child’s educational success. While we know families may choose to travel throughout the year we encourage families to do so during track outs so that students do not miss school. One major benefit of year round schooling is the regular breaks that track outs provide. Every attempt possible should be made to ensure that students are present at school when their class is tracked in. We appreciate the support of our families in this commitment to the success of all students. 

Another reminder to all families that instruction begins each day at 9:15. Staff members and safety patrol students assisting with carpool drop off return to the building at 9:10 each morning. Any students arriving after that time need to be checked in at the front door by a parent or guardian. Thank you for your commitment to helping all students begin each day in a positive way by having them at school on time. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Sarah Oatsvall, Principal

From the PTA:

Have you seen our new Spirit Rock?! Thank you to our amazing PTA for getting this started for us at Salem! Parents, families, and staff members can learn more about this FUNdraising opportunity on the PTA website. We are so excited about this fun addition to our campus!

Upcoming Dates

January 13th - 2nd Quarter Report Cards go home (Tracks 1-3)

January 16th - PTA Meeting 4:15 - 5:15

January 20th - NO SCHOOL (All tracks)

February 3rd - 2nd Quarter Report Cards go home (Tracks 4)

February 20th - PTA Meeting 4:15 - 5:15

March 10th - International Night from 5:00 - 6:30

April 17th - Spring Fling from 5:00 - 6:30

May 7th AND 8th - Night At The Arts from (Art Show 5:00 - 6:00 and Performance 6:30 - 7:15)