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February School News

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Referral Program The School Board approved a program that gives an incentive for recruiting new families for our school. If a family who has children enrolled refers a new family to Salem, they will receive a $200 tuition credit at Christmas per family they have referred. A church family who refers a new family will receive a $200 script gift card also at Christmas per family if they so choose. There is no limit to the number of families you can refer. If you have any more questions about the program, speak to a School Board member or Mr. Klatt. Registration for Next School Year Returning school families’ enrollment will open for the 2020-2021 school year on January 6th. Look for a re-enrollment email from TADS that first week back from break to make your re-enrollment process easier. Registration fees for next year went up for PreK-8. The preschool’s registration fee is now $100 before March 1st and $175 after. K-8 registration fee is $175 before March 1st and $275 after. Ne...

February Lunch Menu

Here is the lunch menu for the month of February. Please note some new lunch items we are trying this month! They are indicated with ** next to them. Please let Ms. Wall know how you like them. :) February Lunch Menu

K-8 Tuition Model Information

Please check your child's backpack (youngest in K-8) when they get home today! Mr. Klatt is sending home information from the School Board explaining the tuition information gathering process for this coming school year and the plans going forward. Please contact the school office if yours does not make it home or you need another copy. Thank you!

2nd Quarter Honor Roll

We want to congratulate the 6th - 8th-grade students who achieved Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter of our school year! A Honor Roll Birk Isaiah Ethan H. A- Honor Roll Ethan D. Ellie Serenna Elijah

Influenza Update

We have a couple cases of influenza reported from our families. Please keep your child home if there are any symptoms. We hope to stop the spread if we can and keep everyone healthy! Here is more information: Influenza Information

Winter Challenge

Winter Challenge - Salem students will participate in the Winter Challenge for “Power Up” from January 27th- February 7th.  This challenge will help remind students to stay active in the cold winter months. The classrooms will be recording on a chart in the classroom whether or not they moved more at school.  Salem Lutheran school has the opportunity to earn $200.00 for gym equipment from “Power-Up”. 

Salem Vacation Bible School 2020

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READY, SET, GOLD!  is the theme for this summer's Vacation Bible School June 15-19 from 9:00-11:30 am.  We will focus on how God gives us victory over sin, death, and the devil.  Children who are age 3- entering grade 6 in the fall of 2020 are welcome to attend.  Registration information will be coming soon. Many volunteers (teens and adults) are needed to make this week run smoothly.  Volunteers will be needed for classroom teachers, crafts, decorations, games, afternoon fun camp leaders, assistants in all areas, food and craft donations, set up, clean up, and assisting with Thursday family night.  If you are willing to assist in any of these areas or have ideas on how you can help please contact Mrs. Debbie Hansen dhansen@salemlutheran.org  or Pastor Brohn at jbrohn@salemlutheran.org.

Open House Tuesday, January 28

Salem Lutheran School will have an Open House/Visit Salem Day on Tuesday, January 28. Times of the Open House are 10:00-11:30 am and  6:00-7:30 pm. Families that are interested in enrolling at Salem next year are encouraged to attend the Open House and receive information and a tour of the building. The morning times will let visitors see what the school is like with students in the classrooms. Staff members will be available in the morning and evening sessions to meet with prospective families and answer questions about Salem Lutheran School. Please encourage any families you know that may be interested in Salem to attend the Open House! For more information they may call the school office at 651-439-7831, visit our website at www.salemlutheran.org, or email us at school.office@salemlutheran.org.

Messy Monday January 27

Our first Messy Monday will be held on January 27th from 5 to 6 pm at Salem. Please enter through the school entrance. All families with children ages 2-5 are welcome to attend. Families will be charged $5 per child that attends and an activity or craft will be planned for the event. If you know of someone who is looking for a preschool or kindergarten for next year, please invite them! This is a wonderful opportunity to have them see our school and meet our awesome teachers. Future dates planned are February 24, March 23 and April 20.

Camp Croix

Are you interested in a Bible Camp for your kids this summer? Here is some great information on Camp Croix. Camp Croix Summer Camp

Box Tops for Education News

Please see this video for information on the Box Tops for Education Program! Loading Box Top Receipts

NO SCHOOL, Friday, January 17, 2020

There is NO SCHOOL, Friday, January 17, 2020 , due to impending winter weather storms and unsafe travel conditions. Parents and caregivers, please prepare and plan accordingly for alternate childcare. Blessings on your weekend, and we'll be back in session on Tuesday.

Friday and Saturday Basketball Games Canceled

Basketball games at King of Grace have been canceled for Friday night due to expected weather conditions. The Saturday Charger Classic Basketball Tournament games have also been canceled. This may be rescheduled at a later date.
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  January 2020 Here is the final update we'll share from Costa Maya Ministries. If you'd like to keep receiving them, please subscribe by going to  https://costamayaministries.org/  and clicking on the "Suscribe" link. Thank you for all the gifts! This is our team on Christmas Day dispensing roasted chicken, spaghetti, and tortillas to the beach and K55 families that come to church.    ****************************** ****************************** * Peace and Togetherness at Christmas in Mahahual A Savior is born for us and everyone! That's the meaning of Christmas anywhere you go. Gathering as believers around the peace of Jesus is one of the highlights of the year for all of us! In our community Christmas may be extra meaningful in some ways. Some come to Mahahual only to work and are far from family and friends. Many have hectic schedules in tourism employment. A good number of our neighbors are disconnecte...

Round 3 of MLC Meet Math Competition

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Our middle school students recently finished the third round of the Martin Luther College Meet Math competition. Students worked on six competition level math problems. You can see our school and individual student results and rankings by visiting https://meetmath.mlc-wels.edu/results/view . Our Salem fifth and sixth-grade students are in the B-5 category, and our seventh and eighth-grade students are in the A-6 category. Categories are determined by school size. The final test date this school year is February 24. Meet Math is a service club at Martin Luther College that provides mathematics contests for students in grades 5-12 who are enrolled in WELS or ELS schools. This club also maintains school and individual statistics that are the basis for various awards presented at the end of the school year. For more information about Meet Math, visit https://meetmath.mlc-wels.edu/about .

K-4 Field Trip Rescheduled

Due to the unsure weather conditions on Friday, the field trip for K-8 to the Science Museum will be rescheduled to a later date. Sorry to all who had made plans to attend with the students. We will let you know when this trip has been rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding!

K-8 Tuition Model Change Announcement

Salem’s School Board is asking that all families who will be enrolling or re-enrolling in K-8 fill out the TADS financial aid piece for the coming school year. The School Board is planning on slowly changing our tuition model. If you would like more information on what this new model looks like we will have two sessions to explain the change this coming Sunday (1/19) after both services and next Wednesday (1/22) at 4pm. Both sessions will be held in the church sanctuary. We will have teachers watching children in the gym during the Wednesday session. It should only take 10 minutes for the explanation and a Q&A will follow. The only change to you this year is that we are asking you to fill out TADS financial aid. There will be no increase or change to the tuition other than the typical 3% for next year. This will drop your tuition from the $7000 it takes to educate your child down to the member or nonmember tuition rates. If you don’t fill out TADS, you are obligating yourself to...

Kamera Kids Meeting Date Changed

UPDATED! Due to the possibility of a major snowstorm on Friday, January 17, Mrs. H has  changed the date of the Kamera Kids meeting to Wednesday, January 22 at 7:45 am. Assignment: 2 people pics and 2 close-ups of Christmas tree decorations. If you leave with Mrs. H. she will put them on display.

Kamera Kids Meet January 22

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UPDATED! Due to the possibility of a major snowstorm on Friday, January 17, Mrs. H has changed the date of the Kamera Kids meeting to Wednesday, January 22 at 7:45 am. Assignment: 2 people pics and 2 close-ups of Christmas tree decorations. If you leave with Mrs. H. she will put them on display.

Important Reminders!

January 17 - No Bus, School is in Session                      Please make sure you have drop off and pick up plans for your child this Friday. January 20 - No School - Martin Luther King Day

January Lunch Menu - Friday Change

Please use this lunch menu for the month of January. Please note that Friday's menu has changed due to the funeral scheduled at Salem. Thank you! January Lunch Menu

Chess Club this Friday

Just a reminder that Chess Club meets this Friday in Mr. Klatt's room at 7:45 am. Enter through the south side doors which are open for before school care.

Friday Lunch Menu Change

Due to a funeral scheduled for Friday, we will change the lunch menu and our children will eat in their classrooms. Here is the new menu: 1) Ham & Cheese Sandwich 2) Turkey & Cheese Sandwich 3) Chicken & Cheese Sandwich 4) Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich veggies, fruit cup, and chips Please let your children know so we can do a preorder tomorrow if possible. Blessings on your day!

January News Reminder

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Referral Program The School Board approved a program that gives an incentive for recruiting new families for our school. If a family who has children enrolled refers a new family to Salem, they will receive a $200 tuition credit at Christmas per family they have referred. A church family who refers a new family will receive a $200 script gift card also at Christmas per family if they so choose. There is no limit to the number of families you can refer. If you have any more questions about the program, speak to a School Board member or Mr. Klatt. Registration for Next School Year Returning school families' enrollment will open for the 2020-2021 school year on January 6th. Look for a re-enrollment email from TADS that first week back from the break to make your re-enrollment process easier. Registration fees for next year went up for PreK-8. The preschool’s registration fee is now $100 before March 1st and $175 after. K-8 registration fee is $175 before March 1st and $275 a...