Salem Lutheran School News

  COVID School Year Salem has had some instances of students being exposed to COVID since spring break. The implications so far have been minimal and we pray that continues. We are thankful for parents and families who are keeping their children home when sick, thus allowing us to continue to minimize having our school year interrupted by exposures. Call Meeting Held Mrs. Naomi Getka returned the call to teach 3rd and 4th grade and Paul Schulz returned the call to teach 5th-8th grade and be Technology Director. After they returned the calls the School Board decided and it was approved by the Voters on Monday, that 3rd and 4th grade would be split for next year. This means that Mrs. Hasselquist will be teaching 4th-grade full-time next year. Salem called Thomas Stob (currently serving at Zion Lutheran in Denver, CO) to be our 3rd-grade teacher and Athletic Director as well as calling Christine Rindfleisch (currently serving at St. Johns Lutheran in Wauwatosa, WI) to be 5-8th grade

The good news is that free school lunches will be extended through the end of the school year! The only cost to you will be cold lunch milk and extra milk purchases. We have been thankful to pass this blessing on to you this school year.  The lunch balance that you have at the end of this school year will be carried over to the 2021-2022 school year. Refunds can be requested if you are not reenrolling. You will be sent a notification in May as to what your current balance is. Many of you will have a great start to the next school year with your current balance, others can put more money in their lunch account in August when school begins. Please contact the school office if you have questions. May Lunch Menu

Dear Salem Parents, We are again offering to order Summer Skills Books for those families that like to use them over the summer months. Sample books can be viewed in the school office. Please place your order by May 7th or feel free to view and order these directly on their website.  www.summerskills.com Here is more information from the Summer Skills Team: Summer-slide is something every teacher is concerned about. Taking three months away from school sets students back when they return in the fall, and that’s in a typical year. According to  a study from research firm McKinsey and Company , the pandemic has put students anywhere from 4-12 months behind, and we aren’t even finished with the challenges of the last year.    Thankfully, the Summer Skills series of books is designed to strengthen skills and reinforce lessons learned. With a variety of subjects for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, there is a way for every student to bounce back from a difficult year and head

Hello Salem Family, Salem is having a band concert this Thursday, April 29th at 6:30 pm. We will be live streaming their performance as only family members are allowed to come to the performance. If you have family members or friends who would like to tune in, have them go to Salem Lutheran Church and School's channel on YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/user/salemlutheranmn) We do not have   zoom functionality on our live stream, so it will just be a wide shot of the whole band. God's blessings on your day. Mr. Klatt

Vacation Bible School 2021 is just around the corner.  If you haven't registered please do so by June 5th in order for the organizers to assure there is plenty of materials for everyone.   In order to make this year's VBS successful many volunteers are needed.  Lead teachers for almost all of the grade levels are needed, along with a lead teacher for games and for crafts.  There are also many assistant volunteers in all of these areas also needed.  For registration and volunteer, sign-up go to https://www.salemlutheran.org/vbs.   If you have any questions about what your duties would be in each area of volunteering please contact the vacation Bible school coordinator, Debbie Hansen at dhansen@salemlutheran.org.

Hello! Don't miss out on your opportunity to support the 8th grade by forgetting to order your Heggie pizzas. An 8th grader will be available after school to help you with your order today, April 9th. They will also be available at school Monday, April 12, both before and after school. If the sun shines, they will be outside. Just so you are prepared, checks can be written to Salem Lutheran School. Types of pizzas include: Double Cheese $10 Pepperoni $11 Sausage and Pepperoni $11 Deluxe Combo (Sausage, Pepperoni, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Cheese) $12 Six Pack (Sausage, Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Bacon, Mozzarella & Cheddar cheeses) $12 Chicken Alfredo $12 Breakfast Pizza (Country Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Green Onions, Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheeses, Country Gravy) $12 Bacon Cheeseburger $12 The 8th graders have planned a 2-night trip to W

Hello Salem Family, Next week on April 15th, there will be the monthly Salem Parent Teacher Organization meeting. In preparation for the meeting, two documents are being shared. The first are the position descriptions for the elections that will be held: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HdTaHF6VAJBLrUNer1AlIADyBxrUxKDzVV3msc2PhnI/edit?usp=sharing The second document is the form you can use to volunteer yourself or nominate someone to a position: https://forms.gle/ZQXnU5p7z32PPadD8 God's blessings on your day! Mr. Klatt

Registration is now open for St Croix Lutheran Academy's summer camps for students entering grades K-9. Find out more and register at St Croix Lutheran Academy Camp Information .

  2021 SCLA Game Night Virtual Gala  is  Saturday, April 10 , 2021. The silent auction opens at noon, live trivia at 5:30 p.m., and the broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m.  StCroixLutheran.org/Gala Preview Items Take a sneak peak at some of the items available at the silent auction!  StCroixLutheran.org/Gala Sign up for the Zoom Trivia  - AWESOME PRIZE Zoom Trivia, hosted by the professional team at Sunset Trivia, starts at 5:30 p.m. Click here to sign up. Teams and individuals can play. Sign up by Friday, April 9. Free to play! Each member of the winning team (up to 8 players) gets a $25 Kwik Trip gift card!  StCroixLutheran.org/Gala

Dear Salem Parents, I pray you all had a blessed Easter and a relaxing spring break! We have the opportunity to participate in a free bowling program for the children of our school. Please look for a small card that will be sent home with your child this week. More information can be found on the card that will be sent home and also on the attached document. Welcome back and blessin gs on your week! Kids Bowl Free Program