Congratulations to our Salem Girls Basketball A Team for their 3rd place win at the Yorkville Hoops Classic last weekend! 🏆
#Teamwork #Tournament #GirlsBasketball #SalemSchoolFalcons
Our next recipient of the Salem School Traveling Falcon Award is Mrs. Nicole Pahl!🏆
This special award celebrates the dedication and hard work of our amazing staff, who go above and beyond for our students every day. “Nicole is always willing to help everyone with anything! She is truly the definition of a team player! Any room she walks into, she lights it up with her positivity and bright smile!” ✨💙
Stay tuned for future recipients as our Falcon travels around the school and we continue to honor the outstanding efforts of our Salem staff!
#FalconPride #SalemSchool #DedicatedStaff #TravelingFalconAward #Salemschoolfalcons
Our 4K students got creative with their Community Helper Turkeys! 🦃👩⚕️👨🚒 From doctors to firefighters, these turkeys are dressed for success while teaching our little learners about the important roles people play in our community. Great job, 4K! 🧡
#CreativeLearning #CommunityHelpers #SalemSchoolFalcons
7th graders are staying active in gym class!🏐🏀⛹️♀️
Students in Ms. Reese-Brown's 6th grade Social Studies class took a hands on approach to recreating the physical geography of Ancient Egypt and Kush. Using those features, students chose where best to settle, considering environmental factors of the area.
#SocialStudies #Geography #MiddleSchool #SalemSchoolFalcons
🧡🥣 Reminder: Help us make a difference with Cereal Dominoes! 🥣🧡
We’re collecting cereal boxes to create an epic domino chain, with all donations supporting The Sharing Center! Let’s work together to stock their shelves and add some joy (and fun!) to our community.
📅 Donation Deadline: November 18, 2024
📍 Drop-Off Locations: Send boxes to school with your child or drop them off in the main office
Let’s see how long we can make our cereal domino chain—every box counts! Donate today and be part of this impactful collection!
#CerealDominoes #Community #GivingBack #TheSharingCenter #SalemSchoolFalcons
Before beginning their studies about memoirs, our 7th and 8th grade ELA students explored the theme of identity by crafting powerful poems. ✍️ Through their writing, they reflected on their unique experiences and perspectives, a perfect introduction to understanding personal stories in literature! 📖
#IdentityPoems #CreativeWriting #MiddleSchool #SalemSchoolFalcons
November 13th is World Kindness Day, a reminder to be kind to each other, ourselves, and our world. Acts of kindness, no matter how small, create a ripple effect of positivity and community.💙
Here’s how you can celebrate:
💙Share your pledge to acts of kindness on social media with #worldkindnessday and #makekindnessthenorm.
💙Visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation for ideas to incorporate more kindness into your life.
💙Take a moment to care for your well-being. If you or someone you know needs support, Care Solace is here to help.
Care Solace Services
Salem School District provides complimentary, confidential coordination services through Care Solace to match you with the right mental health or substance use provider:
Call: 888-515-0595 (Available 24/7/365 with multilingual support)
Visit: caresolace.com/salem to search or click “Book Appointment.”
Let’s take a moment to text an old friend, treat someone (or ourselves) to a cup of coffee, and be a supportive ear as we near the end of the year.
In honor of Veterans Day, Mr. Cates and Ms. Lois created an exciting obstacle course for students! 🇺🇸 The course challenged them to think about teamwork, perseverance, and resilience, all while having a blast.
#VeteransDay #SalemSchoolFalcons #HonoringOurHeroes #PhysicalEducation
Before the chilly weather set in, Mrs. Mitacek and her 4K students enjoyed a fun filled outdoor leaf hunt! 🍁 The young explorers gathered leaves in all shapes, sizes, and colors, then practiced their sorting skills back in the classroom. 🍂
#OutdoorLearning #FallFun #Shapes #Colors #Sorting #SalemSchoolFalcons
Falcon Families - Parent/Teacher Conference scheduling is now open in Skyward! 📅 Schedule your time to meet with your child’s teacher for conferences on the evening of 11/25 or the morning of 11/26.
🔹 Need help signing up? Check out the Falcon Family Flyer sent to all families yesterday for step-by-step directions.
We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your child’s success!
#SalemSchoolFalcons #ParentTeacherConferences
📣Boys Basketball and Season 2 Cheerleading is now open for 6th - 8th graders! 🏀
Please click on the links below and fill out the google form in order to be added to our tryout rosters. *SIGN UP CLOSES DEC. 3RD*
Boys Basketball: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKIyAeJ0X0fwWTEAFec1uZ9WDqtpmjQ9-QHPhKABZBEqr5wg/viewform
Season 2 Cheerleading (Boys Season): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds7Z9uoQ5umOhpbl2-jz_JTSZ7AZffe029DAuv-j4yOa3x7Q/viewform
*PLEASE NOTE: If your athlete makes the team there is a mandatory $40 dollar athlete fee. This fee must be completed in order for them to continue participation within games and practices the rest of the season. (Payment can be paid through cash, check, or electronically on your students account)
Please also ensure participants have a current standing physical, emergency contact card (RED CARD), and a concussion form turned in to Mr. Willkomm or the main office. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to having these forms turned in. If you have participated in a previous sport (THIS YEAR) and have turned these in, you will not need any more paperwork.
Red cards, physical forms, and concussion forms can be picked up in the school office or downloaded and printed from the Salem School District athletics webpage under "Forms".
Thank you, Brady Willkomm
⭐️Salem School Veterans Day Assembly 2024⭐️
This morning we hosted our Annual Veterans Day Assembly here at Salem School. It was an incredible honor to have so many local Veterans join us to celebrate Veterans Day, and to share with our Salem students the importance of this day and those we are celebrating. Our celebration today included music from our band and choir, a poem recited by four of our Falcon 4th graders, Veteran Guest Speaker Mr. Zach Paul, handmade Thank You cards, and a reception with treats for our Veterans and their guests following the assembly!
A huge thank you to everyone who made today a successful celebration and day of Honor! Special thanks to:
*Mr. Zach Paul - Veteran Guest Speaker
*Scouts and Scout Leaders and Troop 328
*Mr. Warmuth and the 7th/8th Grade Band
*Mr. Walker and the Falcon Choir
*Dr. King and Mrs. Weinstock
*Mr. Jack Niccolai
*Fourth Grade Student Presenters
*6th Grade Greeters
*NJHS Students and Mrs. Fuller
*All Salem Staff and Students
We were honored to celebrate their service, sacrifices, and unwavering dedication to our nation. They inspire us all to be grateful and to uphold the values of freedom, courage, and unity. 🗽🤝
Thank you to all the veterans who joined us today at Salem. Your service and sacrifice will forever be remembered and appreciated. 🌟🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #HonoringHeroes #SalemSchoolFalcons #2024 #CommunityStrong
Our National Junior Honors Society students and parents volunteered were back at it again at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville, Illinois. They boxed 30,200 meals which fit into 140 boxes. Thanks to all of our students and parents for making a difference!
Our PLTW students are putting their precision and craftsmanship skills to the test, designing skimmers to glide smoothly across the floor! This activity is all about accuracy, innovation, and hands-on problem solving. Want to see these skimmers in motion? Head over to our IG page! 📏
#PLTWEngineering #GlideToSuccess #HandsOnLearning #SalemSchoolFalcons #ProjectLeadTheWay
Help us make a difference in our community with Cereal Dominoes! We’re collecting boxes of cereal to create an epic domino chain, and all cereal donations will go directly to benefit The Sharing Center. Together, we can stock their shelves and bring a little joy (and fun!) to those in need.
📅 Donation Deadline: October 28, 2024
📍 Where to Drop Off: Send in to school with your child, or drop off in the main office
Let’s see how long we can make our cereal domino chain! Every box counts—donate today and help us make an impact! 🧡🥄
#CerealDominoes #Community #GivingBack #TheSharingCenter #SalemSchoolFalcons
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Support Westosha Central Performing Arts Booster Club by visiting their 23rd Annual Craft Fair on Saturday from 9am to 3pm! Free entry and parking, door prizes, raffles and TONS of vendors!
Our SAIL students took their culinary skills to the next level by learning how to make pudding, then turning it into delicious dirt cups! Complete with cookie “soil” and gummy worms, these treats were as fun to make as they were to eat! 🍫🐛
#CookingSkills #DirtCups #LearningIsDelicious #SalemSchoolFalcons
Reminder: Thursday is the last day to send in submissions for our Wall of Honor!
Before our Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th we would once again like to create a Wall of Honor here at Salem, acknowledging those who have served, or are serving, in our armed services. We are asking that veterans, or family and friends of veterans, please complete the attached form and return it to Salem School by November 7th, 2024. These forms can be returned to school with your student or dropped off at either of the school offices weekdays between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm. Click here to view the letter and download the form for the Wall of Honor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KSuYr5gH8xaPfsfAlksIFUnjfCUMxNN7/view?usp=sharing
Not thrilled with the first round of photos? No problem! Picture Retake Day is just around the corner. Send your student ready to smile on December 5th! Watch for more details in the Falcon Family Flyer next week.
#PictureRetakes #RoundTwo #SayCheese #SalemSchoolFalcons
