Salem Lutheran School News

Information on St. Croix Summer Camps is now available in the school office. You can also view and register online. Please see link below! 2018 St. Croix Summer Camps

Dear Salem Parents, If you have not already done so, please return the registration form and fee for enrollment for next school year. After THIS FRIDAY, March 2, the registration fee will increase from $75 to $150 for each preschooler and from $150 to $250 for each K-8 student. If you are seeking tuition assistance, please come to the school office for the form needed by Friday as well. Thank you! Intent to Attend Letter Intent to Attend Registration Form

The Raasch Family (their children are alumni of Salem) will be traveling to Jamaica to the Robin’s Nest Children’s Home.  They will be working with the kids and will also be doing painting and road work at the orphanage.  They were asked to bring items with them to help the orphanage.  They are asking you if you would like to help by donating some of the items needed.  They are asking for the following items: paint brushes, 2" & 3" trim brushes, some angled & straight    4" brushes roller covers and sandpaper                          Diapers - size 2, 3, 4 Pull-ups sizes 4 & 5                          Swimmer diapers – size 2, 3, 4 & 5 Baby oil                                         ...

We are looking for volunteers to help our 5th and 6th grade math classes. Volunteers would help supervise and assist students as they work on their homework assignments while the other part of the class is receiving the daily math instruction. This class meets daily from 10:00-11:00 am. Please contact the school office if you can help (651-439-7831 or school.office@salemlutheran.org). Thank you!

Here is the yummy lunch calendar for March! March Lunch Calendar

Dear parents, we are keeping an eye on the weather for tomorrow. In case our school day is canceled or we have a late start due to inclement weather, we will postpone the ski trip and try to reschedule with Afton Alps for a later date. We will let our chaperones know as soon as possible so they can make plans. Refunds can be issued if a rescheduled date does not work for chaperones. If we are unable to reschedule, refunds will be issued. In the event of a late start, our middle school students will have a regular day of school (beginning later, of course). https://salemsaintsmn.blogspot.com/2018/01/bad-weather-closing-reminder.html

The Salem Parent Teacher Organization (SPTO) has traditionally held a spring event, usually a carnival. The school calendar shows the event taking place on Saturday, March 10, this school year.  After meetings with the principal and some interested parents, it has been decided that the event will be canceled for this year. The number of families involved with SPTO has declined, meaning fewer people are left to try and do the work necessary for a big event like a carnival.  Other events for this date were discussed, but the realization that we don’t have a strong and active organization meant that any event would be difficult to plan.  Reorganizing the SPTO was recognized as a necessary step to any successful future plans.  An organizational meeting for the SPTO has been scheduled for Thursday, March 8, at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room.  We are looking to have at least 10 Salem families at this meeting so we can formally reorganize, elect officers, a...