Salem Lutheran School News

Don't forget! :) All students and staff at Salem will be getting their pictures taken tomorrow so make sure you wear your picture day outfit of your choosing and have on your best picture day smile! If you have a preschooler who is not normally here on Mondays you may bring them in preferably anytime between 8:45 am and 9:15 am. Bring them to order pictures or if you would just like to have them included in the class composite picture for the yearbook. There is also a chance to do this on retake day which is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. Please return order forms to school tomorrow with checks made out to Inter-State Studio or use the link below to order your picture package.  Inter-state Online Order

As you may remember from our Middle School-Meet the Teacher Management Plan : All homework is expected to be properly completed on the due date and in the room at the beginning of class time. If the assignment is not completed on time, the student must fill out a digital late homework form. This form will be automatically emailed to parents/caregivers.  Work not completed on time will be counted and used to determine the student’s Work Habits grade. The Work Habits grade will affect eligibility for extracurricular activities, but will not affect the student's overall GPA. The Work Habits grade will be listed on the student’s report card and final transcripts.  Zero late work slips for the entire quarter will be an A+. Every late assignment will drop this grade one level. 1=A, 2=A-, 3=B+  etc. If work is consistently late, the parents will be contacted and the student may be asked to stay after school. Additional parent, teacher, and student meetings may be needed...

Reminder that Sunday School Begins this Sunday.  All are welcome, Preschool-6th Grade.  We are beginning a new series this year, "Enduring Faith".  You can drop your child(ren) off in the front of church at 9:15, we plan on officially start at 9:25 with the songs we will sing in the future and our opening for the lesson.  A change this year will be that your child will stay in their classroom and not rotate to the gym.  Pick up time is 10:15 Pre K- 2nd will be in Mrs. Klatt's room and the 3rd- 6th will be in the Conference room.  Hope to see some new faces hearing and learning God's Word. Amy Gosch Any Questions email agosch@salemlutheran.org

Bring your smile! Don't forget Monday, September 9 is Picture Day! Order forms were sent home with your child this week. If you have a preschooler who is not normally here on Mondays you may bring them in preferably anytime between 8:45 am and 9:15 am. Bring them if you would like to order pictures or if you would just like to have them included in the class composite picture. There is also a chance to do this on retake day which is scheduled for Thursday, October 24. Please return order forms to school that day with checks made out to Inter-State Studio or use the link below. Inter-state Online Order

Dear Salem Parent,     Information is being sent home with the youngest in the family for our Grandparents' Day which is being held on September 27th. The two invitations that are included are for you to mail or give to a grandparent or an adult of your choosing who your child would like to accompany them for the day. There are more invitations available in the school office or you can print more from the link below. Talk with your child’s teacher if your child would like a senior from our congregation to accompany them. That could be arranged as well!    Please fill out the green registration form and return to the school office by September 20! The registration form is also included below if you need an extra. Please return this form even if your child does not have a guest for the day. Complete and send a payment for any lunches that your guest will be having and include their full name on the registration for easier identification. Also, note if your chil...

Here's an update from Costa Maya Ministries, where our 1st semester mission offerings will go! September 2019 Your Encouragement Makes a Difference It is good to be encouraged by fellow believers near and far. Angela, a local Mexican woman, provides one example. She has been attending Cruz de Cristo for about a year and a half.  She is a model of an active faith that has struggles but keeps seeking the Lord. This month she shares a bit about herself and expresses her gratitude to Pastor Vallesky and Costa Maya Ministries for the support they have provided in her life. Angela is originally from Veracruz, Mexico. Like many others, she came to Mahahual about 3 years ago to find work in the restaurant/tourism industry because earning a living can be a difficult task in much of Mexico. Her journey in Mahahual led her to open a food shack on the grounds of our future church building (groundbreaking coming in the near future!).  She named her shop “Saulo,” which means Sau...

Staff Changes We have been blessed with the same teaching staff for this upcoming school year. The teachers are excited to get back to work and to see the students again in their classrooms. A few new faces for aides this year.  Ross Collins will no longer be an aide in the preschool. We wish him the best as he pursues another path in service to his Lord.  Our new preschool aides are Sara Shah and Kim Boogren. We are also excited to have Mary Bjurstrom back with us for another year of fun and learning. Our last new addition is Katie Dahlke (Salem alumnus). She will be our K-2 aide for the upcoming school year. She is excited to get to know the students and help them achieve their fullest potential.  Our Before and After School Care for K-8 will again be staffed by Chad and Mackenzie Hanson. We also welcome Jake Olson (Salem alumnus) and Nicole Fiebelkorn who will be staffing our Preschool BASC. We appreciate their help in keeping our kids safe and ...