Salem Lutheran School News

Here is the Jauary Lunch Menu! January Lunch Menu

Registration for Preschool Next School Year The time is already here to register your child for preschool. A re-enrollment email will come out the week of January 3rd for those currently enrolled. If you are currently enrolled at Salem School or a member at Salem you can register and reserve your spot for the 2022-2023 school year. We will have 3 classes available; 3 year olds, mixed age, and 4 and 5 year olds not yet ready for kindergarten. We reserve the right to place your child in the classroom that best meets your child’s educational needs and our staffing. Registration fees are $100 for the early bird until March 1st, then the fee is $175. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. You have the choice of which days you would like your child to come. There’s a minimum attendance of 3 half days up to 5 full days. The cost is $30 for half day, $40 for a full day. Tours will be scheduled individually for those interested. If you have any questions you can cal

Dear Salem Families, We want to thank all those that baked, brought, or bought baked goods over the last three weeks for our bake sales. It was a wonderful outpouring of help to raise over $950 for our new PA system. The Winter Pots Class led and hosted by Meg Bicek also raised over $830.00 in funds! We thank her and all the participants in that fundraiser as well. As always, we thank all SPTO members for all their hard work. We are making great progress towards our goal and we thank everyone who is helping us on our way!

Here are the links to all of the Christmas services held at Salem during December. Feel free to share these with family or friends or archive them for future watching as well. PreK: https://youtu.be/ptMk9ppL5yg K-1: https://youtu.be/-IJObgcHMmM 2-4: https://youtu.be/oQLUBV9cIB4 5-8: https://youtu.be/_RHFQwnbUcE

1) There has been an additional meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 15 at 6:00 pm for anyone who hasn't been able to attend the informational meetings on the tuition model change for next year. Please come, hear details, and ask any questions you may have! It will be held in the church sanctuary. 2) Our last Advent service is this Wednesday, December 15 at 4:00 pm. Our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade classes will be sharing their message for Christmas. A sloppy joe dinner will be served after. Our last bake sale will be held before and after this service as well. If you have bake sale goods, please drop them off at the school office. Thank you to all who have contributed wonderful baked goods! 3) Mrs. Hasselquist has canceled Kamera Kids meeting on Friday, December 17. In January, she will want to see Christmas-themed pictures of clear shots, good subject matter, one point of interest, and uncluttered background. 4) Here is a message from SPTO regarding the cancellation of toni

Dear Salem Parents, Last night at our congregational call meeting, our voters called two teachers. Mrs. Kathy Miller, currently serving at St. John Lutheran School in Dakota, MN, was called to teach our kindergarten class next year. Mr. Jon Kulhanek, currently serving at Bay Pines Lutheran School in Seminole, FL, was called to teach in our 5th-8th grade and as Music Director next school year. Please keep both teachers in your prayers as they deliberate where best to serve the Lord with the abilities he has given them. Please note there is no Chess Club or Kamera Kids meeting in the month of December. We need to continue our attempt to keep classrooms separated and are hoping this helps. There are two services this week being held in our church sanctuary. Wednesday at 4 pm is the Advent service that the K-1 children will share their Christmas message. The Youth Program at Salem is serving dinner after this service. Thursday at 6 pm is the Preschool Christmas service. We are asking

Due to an exposure of COVID in 7th and 8th grade, we have postponed our plans for Jump Up Day on Friday, December 3. This is the day we allow students to experience what their future will be like by "jumping up" a class for half a day. We will reschedule this for a future day in January. Thank you!

COVID Update We have quite a few families with COVID right now. Many are not the students, but we are seeing more students out quarantining. We continue to document the cases and quarantining as needed. St. Croix Joint Ministry with Salem Due to the Council looking into the financial situation of the church and school, this joint ministry has been put on hold for a year. We will have more updates like the one at the previous voters meeting as we start up next school year. The one page update is attached below if you would like to view it. If you want a printed copy, please reach out to Mr. Klatt or the church office. Update Document: Joint Ministry Update Jump Up Day - December 3 On December 3rd, 8th grade students will be going to St. Croix to experience life as a high school student. They will attend classes, have lunch, and get to go bowling. On the Salem campus, the students will get to experience what life will be like next year. They will “jump up” to the next grad

This is a short month with Christmas break from December 20 - December 31. Here is the December Lunch Menu .

Are you going to be doing some Christmas baking these next few weeks? If so, please consider making just a few extra to donate for Salem's Bake Sale at each Christmas service! All proceeds will go toward the PA system. Because the kid's Christmas programs are spread throughout Advent, we will need some goodies each week! If you are able, please put the cookies on the cart near the school office prior to each Christmas service. We would love to have items available for each service on December 1st, 8th, 9th, and 15th. Not into baking but still would like to help out? There are two options: 1) We are accepting store-purchased goodies. 2) We need 1-2 volunteers for each service to collect money "work" at the station. With each service being right after school, it makes it easy to volunteer and you could even do it for your child's service! Please sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAC29A0FD0-salem5)

Just a reminder that there is a meeting this Friday in Mrs. Hasselquist's room at 7:45 am (enter through the south entrance doors). Please have your assignment from the last meeting ready. Contact Mrs. H if you have questions. Thanks!

Because our K-8 students are asked to attend and present the Christmas story in our Advent worship services in December, we want to make sure you are keeping these times and dates on your calendars. Grades 5-8: Wednesday, December 1st @ 4pm in the church sanctuary Grades K-1: Wednesday, December 8th @ 4pm in the church sanctuary Grades 2-4: Wednesday, December 15th @ 4pm in the church sanctuary These services will be live-streamed and posted on Youtube for family members who can’t make it or would like to rewatch it. Meals will be served following each service and all are welcome to stay for food & fellowship! The Preschool Christmas Service will be held as originally scheduled on December 9th at 6:00 pm. We are asking that only immediate family attend this service. It will be Live-streamed and posted on Youtube as well. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Good Morning Salem Family, Our snowfall over the weekend is reminding me to share how Salem will communicate when we close for inclement weather. The first place to look is the ClassDojo app. I will make a school announcement and your children's teachers will send you a message as well that school is closed. We will also put our closing on WCCO, FOX, Kare 11, and KSTP. Please make sure you look closely at the TV as there is a Salem in Greenfield, on the opposite side of the cities as well. Look for Salem-Stillwater or Salem- Washington County. I try to call school around 6am or shortly there after. Winter weather is here! Thanks in advance for checking ClassDojo for information as we post it. Principal Klatt

One of our school parents, Meg Bicek, would like to hold two winter greens classes with profits going toward the school PA system. Space is limited to 10 spots per evening. Please see the attached flyer for more information and contact Meg if interested. Winter Pot Class Information

Reminders! There is no school tomorrow, Friday, November 5th. Also... Don't forget to order your Salem apparel now while the webstore is still open. The webstore will close on 11/8 @ 11:00 pm to arrive in time for the holidays. If your order is a gift and you would not like it sent home with your student, please select “Pick up in Office” for your student’s grade. Access the webstore here: https://design.hedusa.com/salemlutheran/shop/home All proceeds will go to fundraising efforts for a new PA system. Have a blessed and safe weekend!

COVID Update We have had a couple cases of COVID in school. One case caused a classroom to have to quarantine at school, but no further spread was created. Another case was a sibling of our students that didn’t cause any disruption to Salem. We continue to thank God for allowing us to run a smooth school year in person. We continue to ask parents to monitor their children’s health and keep them home if they aren’t feeling well. St. Croix Joint Ministry with Salem A one page document is linked below about the St. Croix Joint Ministry opportunity. If you would like a link to the update, please contact Mr. Klatt at rklatt@salemlutheran.org. Mr. Todd Russ and Nate Kallies will also be at our next congregational meeting to answer questions and share St. Croix’s vision of the Joint Ministry alongside Salem’s vision. Update Document: Joint Ministry Update K-8 Parent Teacher Conferences A big thank you to all of our Salem families for coming and having parent teacher conferences w

Here is the November Lunch Menu . Dont forget there is no school November 5, and November 24 - 26.

Salem Families, Did you miss the opportunity to order Salem apparel or have something else you wanted to order? The SPTO webstore is now open! The webstore will close on 11/8 @ 11:00pm to arrive in time for the holidays. If your order is a gift and you would not like it sent home with your student, please select “Pick up in Office” for your student’s grade. Access the webstore here: https://design.hedusa.com/salemlutheran/shop/home All proceeds will go to fundraising efforts for a new PA system.

Here are some reminders and notes for the rest of the week: 1. Picture Retake Day is this Thursday! If your child was not here for our Picture Day, please make sure that they know they should have a picture taken. If you would like a new picture taken on that day, please send the picture package you received back with your child so it can be given to the photographer. Please also let the teacher know you would like your child to be sent for retakes. If you have not ordered yet and would like to do so, please use this link to order: https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/60022B 2. Grades K-3 will be going on a field trip this Friday and will eat lunch when they return. Because of this schedule change, these grades will be offered a sack lunch when they return. K-3 classes will have the option of ham and cheese or a chicken and cheese sandwich . Both of these will come with a veggie, fruit, and chips. Please let your child know they will have this change to their lunch options on F

Hello Salem Families, The following is a Christmas service update. Instead of the K-8 students having one service on December 15th for sharing the story of our Savior’s birth, we will be having the Christmas story spread out over our three midweek Advent services. Please set these times aside on your calendar and note the time of 4pm for them all: Grades 5-8: Wednesday, December 1st @ 4pm in the church sanctuary Grades K-1: Wednesday, December 8th @ 4pm in the church sanctuary Grades 2-4: Wednesday, December 15th @ 4pm in the church sanctuary These services will be live-streamed and posted on Youtube for family members who can’t make it or would like to rewatch it. Meals will be served following each service and all are welcome to stay for food & fellowship! The Preschool Christmas Service will be held as originally scheduled on December 9th at 6:00 pm. We are asking that only immediate family attend this service. It will be Live-streamed and posted on Youtube as w

Dear Salem Families, Have you handed in your poster to honor your veteran? Please use the document that was sent home and fill it in with a photo and description so we can honor your loved one(s) on our wall of veterans for Veterans Day. Please send in as many as you would like and return by November 5. Thank you! Veteran Poster

Help Wanted – Basketball Coach SCLA is seeking a head coach for the boys 7th-8th grade Junior Crusader basketball team (8-10 players).This paid position requires two practices per week (joint practices with another 7th-8th grade team) and up to eight Saturday tournaments. Paid position. Background check required. Must have graduated from high school to apply. If interested, email Drew Kock at DKock@StCroixLutheran.org. Children's Theatre Happily Ever After Oct 30 All ages are welcome to SCLA Children's Theatre's performance of Happily Every After by Sylvia Ashby on Saturday, October 30 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. $5 General Admission. Tickets at scla.ticketspice.com/happily-ever-after-childrens-theatre Fall Showcase Nov 9 SCLA welcomes prospective families for an evening showcase featuring a co-curricular fair, light refreshments, an introduction by SCLA admissions, and a tour of SCLA classrooms with teacher meet & greet. Tuesday, November 9, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Sign up at S

On Wednesday, October 20th Salem Lutheran School students will participate in Caps for Kids. Caps for Kids is a national nonprofit organization for children with cancer. The organization provides ball caps autographed by the children's favorite athlete, actor, or singer as a way to help cheer them up and make them feel special. To participate, please bring a $1.00 to school to donate to Caps for Kids. This donation allows you to wear your favorite hat all day at school! Can't wait to see all of the Salem students wearing their hats at school on October 20th!

We received word that our apparel orders would be completed by late in the day today. Because of this, we will be sending orders home with your student on Monday. If your order is a gift, please email the school office so we can make arrangements for you to pick it up and not send it home with your student. Thank you! school.office@salemlutheran.org

Dear Salem Families, To honor veterans of our Salem family, we are creating a Wall of Honor. Please use the attached document and fill it in with a photo and description so we can honor your loved one(s) on our wall of veterans. We will also be sending home a hard copy if that is easier for you. Please send in as many as you would like and return by November 5. Thank you and blessings on your day! Veteran Day Form

Dear Salem Families, SPTO is planning a Trunk or Treat event and they need your help! The online sign-up to help and more information is found here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAC29A0FD0-salem4

Jubilate will not be physically singing in church this Sunday. We are making a digital recording to be aired in church hopefully next week. Sorry for the confusion. Mrs. Stilwagon

Hello Salem Families, This is an update on clubs for the upcoming school year. Chess club and Kamera Kids will be starting in October. Chess club will be on October 8th and Kamera Kids will be on October 15th. Chess club starts at 7:30am and goes until 8:30am. Kamera Kids starts at 7:45am and goes until 8:30am. Chess club will typically be the 2nd Friday of every month unless there is a conflict for the teachers. Kamera Kids will typically be the 3rd Friday of every month unless there is a conflict for Mrs. H. In the event of a club changing their schedule, you will receive an email from the teacher of the club. Students in the clubs should enter through the doors near the cafeteria (the doors for before and after care). The students can take their temperature there and then proceed to Mr. Klatt's classroom for chess club or to Mrs. H's classroom for Kamera Kids. If you have any questions about either of these clubs, please contact Mr. Klatt (rklatt@salemluther

We will not be receiving our Salem apparel until next week. We plan to send orders home with your student. If you prefer to pick them up yourself (if they are gifts, etc.), please contact Bethany Falch and let her know you would like alternate pickup arrangements. (BethanyFalch@gmail.com) Thank you!

Lunch time is one of the best times of the school day! :) Here is the October Lunch Menu .

SCHOOL NEWS COVID Update Salem has had a relatively successful start to the school year. We have had only a couple of COVID issues, one affecting a classroom in our school. We continue to follow the protocols outlined in our Back to School Policy and work with parents to ensure that students who are sick are staying home so as to not spread an infection at school. St. Croix Joint Ministry with Salem A one page document has been shared with the church and school about the St. Croix Joint Ministry opportunity. If you would like a link to the update, please contact Mr. Klatt at rklatt@salemlutheran.org. Mr. Todd Russ and Nate Kallies will also be at our next congregational meeting to answer questions and share St. Croix’s vision of the Joint Ministry alongside Salem’s vision. Sports Update Fall sports are in full swing. Soccer was unfortunately not able to have a team, due to a lack of student participants, but those who wanted to are still practicing together. Thank you to

Salem Parents, October is almost here so it is time to start scheduling your Parent/Teacher Conference with your child's teacher. We will be scheduling these in the evenings for K-4th grade on October 5th, 7th, and 11th and for 5-8th grade on October 7th, 11th, and 12th. Please follow the link below to sign up for a meeting time. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEAC29A0FD0-2021 Thank you!

Dear Salem Families, Our K-8 students will begin MAP testing next week. This test requires some extra focus, so a well-rounded breakfast and some extra sleep will help your children do their best. Also, if possible, please limit morning appointments so your child can participate with the rest of their class. God’s blessings on your weekend!

  Dear Salem Families, Don't forget that tomorrow K-8 students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm and preschoolers will need to be picked up by 11:45 am! No school lunch will be served and there will be no afternoon bus or aftercare available. Please make arrangements to pick up your child at these times. We are sorry to cancel Grandparents' Day as was originally planned but hope to reschedule this event when it is safe to do so. God's blessings on your day!

  Dear Salem Families, Today is the last day to order pictures of your child using the link below (only available until 11:00 pm tonight). inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/60021NF Please use this link to order pictures if you haven't already done so. Future orders may still be placed when a new link will be made available to us. Placing your order by today ensures all our pictures will arrive at our school on the same day and won't delay your order. Thank you!

  Salem Parents, Here is some information from SPTO: If you haven’t yet provided your email to be shared with your classroom leads, please do so via the link below. https://forms.gle/Y6YH6qCSnESumzUM6 Thank you and we look forward to communicating with you!

 Monday's  Picture Day orders can be ordered now by following this link. inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/60021NF Have a blessed weekend!

  Good Morning Salem Family, The Stillwater Public School has canceled/delayed school due to power outages. This means that busses will be running two hours later than usual this morning. Salem will be running our school day as normal. Those students who normally take the bus will need to find alternate transportation to school. Please be in contact with your child’s teacher if your child will be late because of this change. God’s blessings on your day!