Salem School District -

This Labor Day, we thank all of the people who work tirelessly for our state and for our country. Wishing you and your family a safe Labor Day!

A time honored Salem tradition is Falcon Friday! On Fridays our students and staff sport Salem gear or blue and white to show their Salem Spirit💙 We would like all of our students to wear their new shirts this Friday, September 8th for our first Falcon Friday of the new school year. Each student was given a new Falcon shirt at open house night. If your student didn't attend open house night, their homeroom teacher has their shirt waiting at school for them! #iamafalcon #welcomeback #salemschoolfalcons #falconfamily #salemspirit #falconfriday #loveislimits #2023

Hello September!🍂🍁 It's going to be a great month!😍

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Health Room Aide, Rebecka Persons! "Hello Salem Families, My name is Rebecka Persons. I’m so excited to join the Salem support staff as the Health Aide. I’ve been in Healthcare for 27years and have a passion for helping others. I live in Salem and my husband and I have 3 beautiful children and 2 dogs. I love being a mom and spending time with my family. In my spare time I love to decorate, garden, shop antique stores and refinish old furniture. I look forward to meeting your children and caring for them while they are away from home. They will be in good hands. Have a great year! Sincerely, Rebecka Persons"

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Paraprofessional Lee Milewski! "My name is Lee Milewski and I have recently finished my student teaching to become an art teacher. I have a passion for both education and art. I do a lot of digital drawing as my main form of media and hope that one day technology is so available that I can incorporate my favorite way to draw into a classroom"

Falcon Families - Tomorrow, August 30th, the entire Salem School staff will be participating in a Safety Training. If you see safety vehicles at and around the school tomorrow morning, just know that these are a part of our scheduled training from 8am - Noon.

Monday Night - August 28th! Falcon Families and any interested community members from Salem and surrounding areas are invited to join us at Salem School from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a FREE event with our featured guest speaker Andrew McPeak, author of Gen Z Unfiltered. Childcare will be provided free of charge during this event! Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/Z71xJFpQ25cYakad8

Falcon Families - Stay tuned on Monday for a communication from our Principal Team regarding drop off and pick up for the upcoming school year! We can't wait to welcome our Falcons back to Salem!!

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to 1st grade teacher Madison Smid! "Hello Salem! My name is Madison Smid! I am excited to announce that I am joining the 1st grade team! I graduated from Whitewater this May with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a minor of Special Education. I have lived in Lake Geneva my whole life! My family consists of my mom, dad, brother, sister, and Wrigley, our black lab. When I am not in the classroom you will find me with family, working out, running, cooking, spending time outdoors, boating, and reading! I am a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan! I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of Salem! I can’t wait to meet all of my students and families! Let’s have a wonderful year! Best, Madison Smid"

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Paraprofessional Cristina Persinger! "Hi my name is Cristina Persinger. I am a new paraprofessional for the special ed department. I am excited to be part of the Salem School District and look forward to getting to work with your children and help them reach their education goals. I have an associates degree from the College of Lake County and plan on furthering my education. Please feel free to say hello if you see me around the school. GoFalcons! Sincerely, Ms. Persinger "

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Curt Funk! "My name is Curt Funk. I recently retired after 26 years of service for the city of Milwaukee. I have a lovely wife and three beautiful children and live in Waterford. I look forward to the school year and meeting everyone."

Want to make a big difference in the lives of students in your community?  Teachers On Call - our partner for substitute talent - is hiring great people to substitute in our school for the 2023-2024 school year. Try out a new morning routine this fall with a meaningful job that gives you the flexibility to create your own work schedule. Earn income. Enjoy real work-life balance. And know the work you do every day is making a profound impact on moving education forward! Apply now at teachersoncall.com/talent/apply-now so you are ready to begin working when school is back in session! No experience necessary for our entry level roles! Contact our Teachers On Call Recruiter, Megan Gibson, with any questions at megan.gibson@teachersoncall.com or (800) 713.4439 ext. 18777.

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Jamie Morman! "Hey Salem families! My name is Jamie Morman and I am so excited to be a part of the Salem staff this year as a Special Education Paraprofessional! I live in Kenosha and am married to my husband Jake, and we have 4 kids! Summertime is my favorite time of the year, as it usually involves fun adventures with my husband and kids! I’m a busy sports mom and coaches wife. If I’m not at work or relaxing at home, you can usually find me cheering on my kids at a field or court somewhere!! I’m looking forward to a great upcoming school year and being a part of the Salem community!"

Breakfast is served! 🥞🍳☕️ This morning our newest Salem educators, along with their mentors, met for breakfast and conversation with our Administrators and Board members at the Bristol 45 Diner! After breakfast, they headed back to Salem to kickoff their day with a fun building scavenger hunt! Please help us welcome our newest educators to the Salem family!

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to 4th grade student teacher Abby Sturino! "Hi everyone! My name is Abby Sturino. I'm 22 years old and I've lived in Kenosha, WI my whole life. This December I will be graduating from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, majoring in elementary/middle school education and minoring in adaptive behavior. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and taking walks. One thing I hold close to my heart is my job. I've helped run a school age program at a daycare for 4 years, I've watched a lot of children grow and find who they are. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your team. I'm so excited to get to know the staff, students, and families!"

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm "welcome back" to Cyndy Schneider! Hello Salem families! My name is Cyndy Schneider and I am so excited to be joining the Salem family as one of the 5th Grade teachers! "I might be a familiar face to many students because I spent most of last school year subbing all around the school! I was even lucky enough to teach a super fun Lego class in summer school. I am married, have 2 kiddos & 2 dogs (littermates)! There’s a funny story behind the pups if you ever want to hear about it, just ask! Fun fact about me, I served in the Air National Guard! I was in the Security Forces. When I’m not in school I enjoy bike rides, fishing and hanging out with my family. I love going to hockey games, especially the Milwaukee Admirals. In the winter season you can find me at Wilmot tubing hill & in the summertime, Boundless Adventures! I can’t wait to start the new school year and I’m looking forward to seeing all my students and meeting their families!"

ONE WEEK from today!! You're invited to join us at Salem School on August 28th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a FREE event with our featured guest speaker Andrew McPeak, author of Gen Z Unfiltered. Childcare will be provided free of charge during this event. Please RSVP by August 25th, 2023: https://forms.gle/Z71xJFpQ25cYakad8 Our main viewing room, the North Gym, will be first come, first served for the first 140 guests who sign up using this form. We will have overflow viewing in our LGI for an additional 100 guests. Please park in our main parking lot and bus parking lot on the HWY AH side of our building, and enter through Door #11. If you have any questions, please email nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us

Our 6th grade team is so excited to welcome all of our 6th grade Falcons back to Salem tomorrow for Bootcamp Day! Parents/Guardians, please use the Hwy AH entrance to drop off your student at Door #10. Look for Ms. Schmidt, she will be ready to greet everyone outside at drop off! Just a reminder, pizza will be served, so if there are any food allergies please make sure to contact lori.thies@salem.k12.wi.us We can't wait to see all of you tomorrow!

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Jennifer Griffith and Josh Hubbard! #newstaff #welcometosalem #falconfamily #itdepartment #salemschoolfalcons

⭐Welcome to the Falcon Family!⭐ Please help us give a warm welcome to Wylie Jackson! "Hey everyone! My name is Wylie Jackson and I will be joining Salem as the School Psychologist covering Early Childhood through 3rd Grade! I grew up in Kenosha County and am excited to be back and join the Salem Community! I attended UW La Crosse and completed my Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Communication Studies, and then continued on to receive my Master of Science in School Psychology. When I’m not working, I really enjoy exploring Wisconsin by snowmobile in the winter and on the water in summer. I’m also very involved with the Kenosha County Fair! I am so excited to support students' academic, social, and emotional wellbeing while fostering strong connections among students and staff in my new role!"