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Our 4K students had an exciting field trip to Westosha Central yesterday to celebrate Read Across America! 📖 Thank you to Central students for welcoming our 4K Falcons—what a great way to inspire a love for reading! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #ReadAcrossAmerica #FutureReaders #FalconFun #RaisingReaders

Our next recipients of the Salem School Traveling Falcon Award are Briana Knuuti and Rebecka Persons!🏆 This special award celebrates the dedication and hard work of our amazing staff, who go above and beyond for our students every day. ✨ “The nurse's office staff will always greet you with a smile no matter what the circumstance. These two take care of everyone (students to staff), and are always willing to offer an ice pack when the need arises! From care plans to emergencies, a school could not ask for a better group of nursing staff to take care of its people. Thank you for taking care of all of us, and keep doing a great job!” - Mari Antaramian 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

This afternoon, we had a great time connecting with community members and future voters at Dunkin’ in Paddock Lake! A huge thank you to Manager Jose Valle, an incredible supporter of our school, for welcoming us and even putting out freshly made donuts for those who stopped by to chat! We truly appreciate the opportunity to engage in these important conversations! Couldn’t make it today? We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events! 📅 Upcoming Opportunities: ☕ Feb. 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Healing Grounds Café 🍔 March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School 🚶 March 31 | Community Visits No registration required—just stop by! Questions? Want us to meet at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us #SalemSchoolFalcons

Like many districts statewide, the Salem School District is facing the challenges of rising costs, an inequitable state school funding formula, and a lack of state aid to public schools in recent years. While the district has already made significant budget reductions, the time has come to find a more sustainable solution to our financial needs. On Tuesday, April 1, our community will vote on a proposed operational referendum. This will allow us to maintain programs and class size ranges, while ensuring the financial sustainability of our district over the next several years. An approved renewal of the operational referendum is not projected to have a levy rate increase. We invite you to learn more and browse answers to FAQs: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

If you like CARTOON SHOWS on the Television, you will really like CARTOON SHOWS ON THE RADIO!! Or BETTER YET, right in front of you! This coming Saturday morning at 11:15 a.m., Dr. Steve Brown and the WGTD Radio Theater will present a LIVE BROADCAST from the LGI, right here at Salem School. You will hear BUGS BUNNY, TWEETY BIRD, SYLVESTER THE “PUDDY CAT,” and all of the famous LOONEY TUNES cartoon characters performed by the WGTD Radio’s 91.1 Players. ADMISSION IS FREE. The CARTOON SHOWS ON THE RADIO will also be broadcast live on WGTD Public Radio and can be heard on the radio at 91.1 FM. WGTD HD Public Radio is a service of Gateway Technical College, with campuses in Kenosha, Racine, Elkhorn and Lake Geneva. Please be here by 11:00 a.m., this coming Saturday morning, February 22nd ! We go LIVE at 11:15 a.m!

Last night, we had the privilege of sharing information about the referendum with the Paddock Lake Village Board and community member attendees. We appreciated the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, answer questions, and have been working to collaborate with community leaders on long-term solutions. Couldn’t join us last night? We’d love to connect with you at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events! Upcoming Opportunities: ☕ Feb. 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Healing Grounds Café 🍔 March 3 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | McDonald’s 🏫 March 17 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Salem School 🚶 March 31 | Community Visits No registration required—just stop by! Questions? Want us to join you at a location of your choice? Contact Nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us #SalemSchoolFalcons

📢 NJHS Applications Due Soon! Attention National Junior Honor Society candidates—a reminder that applications are due by 10:00 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025! ✅ Students should have joined the NJHS Google Classroom using the link provided in their application packet. ✅ All directions and requirements are listed in the NJHS Candidate Information Google Classroom page. ✅ Not sure if your materials have been submitted? Feel free to email Mrs. Fuller to check your status! Don't miss this opportunity—get those applications in on time! #SalemSchoolFalcons #NJHS #FutureLeaders

Fourth graders Abigail and Quinn had a very important job on Friday morning—they stepped into the role of "Superintendent for an Hour" after winning the PBIS raffle! They worked alongside Dr. King, visiting classrooms and making sure everything at Salem was running smoothly. 💙 Great job, Abigail and Quinn! Future leaders in the making! #SalemSchoolFalcons #PBISWinners #FutureLeaders #SuperintendentForAnHour

🏆 Congratulations, Salem A Team Cheerleaders! They had an amazing performance at the Riverview Competition last weekend! Their hard work and dedication paid off, earning them awards as a team, and for their individual and quad performances! A special thank you to Coaches Hailey and Dani for their guidance, leadership, and support throughout the season! Your dedication to the team has helped these athletes shine💖 🥈 2nd Place Overall Team Trophy 🏅 Individual Awards: 🎉 Emma Cooper – 1st Place 🎉 Nova Newberry – 2nd Place 🎉 Savannah Savel – 3rd Place 🏅 Quad Performance Awards: 🥈 2nd Place – Maddie Pahl, Ella Porter, Hailey Reed, and Scarlett Nelson 🥉 3rd Place – Savannah Savel, Addyson McKillips, Brooklyn Perez-Grace, and Amelia Sonday Way to go, Falcons! Your hard work, teamwork, and spirit continue to make us proud! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #CheerChampions #FalconPride #WorkHard #TeamWork #SchoolSpirit

Thank you to the Community Library of Salem for hosting tonight’s Community Conversation! We appreciate these opportunities to connect with our community, share information about the referendum, and answer questions with full transparency. Thank you to Salem School Board President, Dr. Ted Goergen, and Salem School Board Treasurer, Nicole Hass, for joining the conversation tonight! Couldn’t make it tonight? We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming Conversation in the Community events this week: 📅 Wednesday, February 19 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM 📍 Paddock Lake Village Hall (Committee of the Whole Meeting) 📅 Thursday, February 20 | 2:45 - 3:45 PM 📍 Dunkin’ Donuts - Paddock Lake For more details and answers to FAQs, visit: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

Our next Conversation in the Community will take place tomorrow, 2/17, at the Community Library in Salem! 📣 Learn more about the proposed referendum for the Salem School District. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and provide feedback. The event starts at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there! Find more information here: www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

Today, our Salem teachers and staff attended the County-Wide Inservice at Central High School, joining fellow educators from across Kenosha County for a morning of collaboration and inspiration! We had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, who energized and motivated us with his powerful message about education, leadership, and making an impact. It was a great day of learning, sharing, and growing! #SalemSchoolFalcons #AlwaysLearning #CountyWideInservice #BetterTogether

Did you know that today is Random Acts of Kindness Day?❤ What can you do today to be kind to others? #kindness #compliments #donate #bekind #smile #listen #kindnessmatters #randomactsofkindness #salemschoolfalcons

We had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge on Friday! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, we’re learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like staying active, asking for help, resting well, and being kind. Bonus: your child will get a free wristband for signing up using the AHA Schools app or using the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lois or Mr. Cates. http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11261&pg=company&company_id=490234

Mrs. Velleux’s second graders were fascinated to learn about Helen Keller in ELA last week! 📖 What an incredible story of perseverance and determination—a true inspiration! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #HelenKeller #NeverGiveUp #Inspiration #Reading #ELA

📚💘 Mrs. Krolow’s library classes had a blast with a fun literary twist—Blind Date with a Book! Students picked out a mystery book, gave it a chance, and discovered new stories they might not have chosen otherwise! Who knows? They may have just met their new favorite book! 📖❤️ #SalemSchoolFalcons #BlindDateWithABook #LibraryFun #ReadMoreBooks #RaisingReaders

🍔A huge thank you to our local Paddock Lake Culver’s for hosting today’s Community Conversation! We were so engaged in great discussions that we forgot to snap a photo! 📸 A special thank you to Mr. Nick Pauloni, Salem School Board Vice President, for joining today's event. Join us to ask your questions, chat, and connect at our upcoming Community Conversations: February 18th: 6:00 - 7:00pm at Community Library in Salem 24615 89th St Salem, WI 53168 February 26th: 2:00 - 3:00pm Healing Grounds Cafe 7510 288th Ave Salem Lakes, WI 53168 March 3rd: 9:00 - 10:00am McDonalds 25555 75th Street Salem, WI 53168 March 17th: 4:00 - 5:00pm at Salem School 8828 Antioch Road Salem, WI March 20th: 2:45 - 3:45pm at Dunkin Donuts 24602 75th Street Salem, WI 53168 #SalemSchoolFalcons #CommunityConversation #StrongerTogether #ThankYouCulvers

💖Each student in Ms. Smid's class took turns writing a kind word on their classmates' hearts, filling the room with positivity and encouragement! 📝❤️ A beautiful reminder that small words can make a big impact! 🌟 Ms. Smid also wrote a kind message for each student in her classroom and placed it on the door for them to see! #SalemSchoolFalcons #KindnessMatters #HeartfeltWords #SpreadKindness

Our appreciation for our Salem School counselors is never-ending! 💙 Every single day, they support our students, staff, and families, providing guidance, encouragement, and a listening ear when it's needed most. Thank you for all that you do to help our Falcons soar! #SalemSchoolFalcons #SchoolCounselors#ThankYou #FalconSupport

To kick off their shapes unit, Ms. Kennedy’s first grade students explored all the ways shapes can be sorted—by color, size, and shape! 🔴 Through hands-on learning and discovery, they had fun identifying patterns and organizing shapes in different ways.🔷 #SalemSchoolFalcons #HandsonLearning #ShapesInAction #Teamwork