This week our 7th graders participated in the American Legion Law Day field trip! Twelve students were selected, after submitting essays about democracy, to tour and view the Kenosha Safety Building (forensics lab, investigation department, and 911 call center). They also visited two courtrooms and met with two judges, as well as listened to testimony in one courtroom. The day concluded with a six block walk downtown Kenosha to have lunch at the American Legion.
Mrs. Luengen's 3rd graders had fun making different sized polygons on geoboards! Check out their creativity below!
Today is the 11th Annual School Lunch Hero Day!🦸♀️
Please help us celebrate our fantastic Food Service Team for all that they do to prepare healthy meals for our Salem students each day!
http://www.schoollunchheroday.com/
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Our 4th grade team wants to remind you that tomorrow is Tie Dye Day!
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4K students are learning about plants and planting their own seeds! 🌱
More fun learning in 4th grade! STEM cup stacking challenge - students could only use a string, rubber band, and paper clip to complete 8 cup stacking challenges with a partner!
🇺🇸USA, USA!🇺🇸
Tomorrow is USA Day! Wear your red, white and blue at school to show your spirit!
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Students in Mrs. Bruni's second grade class examined how large structures like houses are built from smaller pieces. They worked together with a partner or independently to design their own structures using an unconventional building material: paper! Students were asked to build towers using 3"x5" index cards and paper clips. They first were to build a tall tower (at least 12 inches tall), then they were challenged to build towers strong enough to support a hardcover book!!
Our first grade team is ready for a vacation!🏖 Tomorrow is Vacation Day, wear your shades and show your spirit at school to help us countdown to summer break!😎☀️
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Our Falcon students and staff were pumped for Workout Day today!🏋️♀️🏋️
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Salem Families - We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Community Rummage Sale here at Salem School on Saturday, May 20th from 9am - 3pm! If you are interested in a spot to sell items, please visit the form below for more information and to register! If you don't plan to sell items, mark your calendar to attend the sale and shop!
Click here for more information or to register to sell items: https://forms.gle/Fxop3Z7FyMaSJwMs5
Sellers will be accepted until all slots are full OR until May 12th!
On behalf of Salem School District, we cordially invite our Salem Community to our Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 10:00AM. The ceremony will take place outdoors in front of our main office entrance. Please park in the lot off of Hwy AH.
The event will be livestreamed to all of our classrooms so our Falcon students and staff can view the ceremony! A link for the community will also be available for viewing.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us by May 19th, 2023. Seating is limited.
Tomorrow is Workout Day!🏋️ What's your favorite way to workout?
Show your spirit at school by dressing up with the theme of the day to help us countdown to summer break!☀️😎
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We are excited to share information regarding this year’s summer school program. Summer school will run from June 12th through the 30th. Courses will be available for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade in the fall.
Summer school registration will run from May 6th to May 14th. Visit our Summer School page for more information. https://www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2023
Z, Y, and X kicked off our ABC Countdown today! There were many zebras, cozy yoga clothes and even some pirates spotted around school today! We loved seeing all of the Salem Spirit😍
May 8th - 12th is Teacher Appreciation Week!
On Thursday, May 11th, we are hosting Self Care Day for our staff, with snacks and a relaxing Yoga session after school! We'd love help providing healthy snacks in the Teacher's Workroom during the day for our staff! If you'd like to donate a healthy snack, please sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aea62ca7f9c43-healthy#/
Thank you for helping us celebrate our Salem Staff!
We are very excited to introduce Mr. Ben Holzem, who has been hired as the new 4K - 8 Salem School Principal! Please help us welcome him to the Salem Family!
"I began my career in education as a bilingual special education teacher for Milwaukee Public schools on the South Side of Milwaukee. As time went on, I found myself serving in teacher-leader roles. This eventually led to me becoming a school administrator.
For nearly 20 years I have worked in urban, suburban and rural settings. I have found that engaged students are students who have a reason to be in school. This ends up making school a positive environment that builds successful outcomes for students.
I received my master’s degree in special education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and am in the process of earning my Doctor of Education from Edgewood College. My research has been focused on the expansion of STEAM (science-technology-engineering-arts & mathematics) and career and technical education programs in school.
I am also a believer in the transformative power of relationships combined with clear, fair expectations and transparent communication. Above all else I believe that EVERY student can find success in education. It is up to us to unite as a team to direct our energies toward advancing the prospects of our students on a student-by-student basis.
Ana and I have been married for 17 years. We have a Daughter named Liesel who keeps us busy with sports, dance, music, school programs and various life adventures. Ana came from Guatemala when she was a little girl and grew up running her family restaurant with her parents—a job she still has.
I enjoy activities that challenge me to push my limits. I am an avid racer of vintage sports cars (see pictures) and typically race at road racing circuits like Road America and Blackhawk Farms. I also enjoy running and compete in 5Ks throughout our area. I love to travel, read and spend time with my family and friends.
Beyond this, I can usually be found engaging with staff, students and parents at school. I really do love my job and look forward to meeting you. I invite you to ask questions and share your ideas, or simply to stop by and say hello. I am honored to be your school principal and look forward to getting to know you all!"
Reminder: Today is the last day to sign up to be a part of the Salem group attending this event! Use the link below to sign up!
As a part of our Strategic Plan, we are focused on promoting a culture of service and civic responsibility at Salem. The Citizens Advisory Committee is focusing on providing opportunities for students, staff and Salem families to engage in community service projects, like the Salem Lakes Spring Cleanup in May! We would love to get a big group of Salem School students and families together to attend this event and help clean up our community!
The cleanup is organized by Mr. Allen Dunski and will take place on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 10am, beginning at Fox River Park.
All students participating in the cleanup event must have an adult present with them at all times. Please sign up below by May 1st if you plan to attend so that we can let Mr. Dunski know how many to expect in our Salem group.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/tzr6yikQiCe8FcxU9
View the Facebook Event Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1906700576360037
The ABC Countdown begins tomorrow! 😎
Show your spirit at school by dressing up with the theme of the day to help us countdown to summer break!☀️Tomorrow, choose from Zebra Day, Yoga Day, or X Marks the Spot!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/154mJjm1kxPadQMC5CpVQk1kONFXd3s2J/view?usp=share_link
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Our Pre-K Falcons are soaring over the rainbow! 🌈
