Salem School District -

Salem School is very excited to partner with the Kenosha County Health Center to offer a preventative dental program for all children K-5th grades, which is funded by WI Seal A Smile! 😁 This will be open to all of our families and will be done here at school on October 17th and 18th. In order for families to secure a time slot for their child(ren), they must complete a permission form and return it to school by September 16th. These forms will be available with your child's homeroom teacher at Open House Night! The goal of the Seal a Smile Program is to bring dental prevention services directly to children in the elementary schools in our Kenosha County community. Many children lack a dental home and access to dental care, including necessary prevention, hygiene, and oral health education services. The Seal-A-Smile program provides those needs as well as oral health assessments, dental sealants, and fluoride applications to teeth, from kindergarten through fifth grade – all at no cost to families.

#followourfalcons Friday!🌞🏖🏔 Madison B. enjoying the last days of summer at the Burlington pool! Austin C. had the game winning goal in the 2011 AAA Northern Exposure Championship game in July! As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips to the park, your backyard, or any other summer fun, send us your pictures (bonus points for wearing Salem gear!) and we’ll share them with our community each week! Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to nicole.pahl@salem.k12.wi.us 🌞 We can't wait to see what our Falcons are up to this summer! #followourFalcons #salemschoolfalcons #summeradventures #havefun #besafe summer summer summer summer

Falcon Families - Mark your calendars! One week from today, please join us for our outdoor Community Picnic at Salem School! We are asking families to join us following Open House from 5:30 to 6:30pm for an outdoor celebration of food, family, and fun! Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic dinner to our fields and enjoy music, photos with our Falcon, and community activities. We will also have food trucks available to purchase from if you choose to! We can't wait to see you all there! Food trucks: *De La Rosa's Taqueria Truck (4 for $10 steak tacos and $5 walking tacos) *DeRango's Express Food Truck (meatballs, bombers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and more!) *Wisconsin Style BBQ Food Truck *Tropical Chill Hawaiian Shaved Ice and Ice Cream Truck *$5 Bagged Lunch made by Arbor Management (turkey sub, fruit cup, chips, rice krispie and juice) Community Fun! *School Bus from Dousman Transport *Mid-State Equipment *Fire truck from Salem Lakes *D.A.R.E. car and Deputy Rude *Music *Falcon Photo Booth *Girl Scouts *Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts *Sharing Center *Community Library *Salem PTO *Kids Club

This week we welcomed our new Salem Staff!😍 They kicked off the week by meeting with their mentors and our administrators, getting to work in their classrooms, and today they are taking a school bus tour of the Salem Community! We are so excited to welcome them to our Salem family!

“Hello, my name is Katheryn Schopp. Some of you might know me from last year when I worked in 4K as an aide. I’m very excited to be teaching middle school art this year! In 2021 I graduated from the University of Akron with a Studio Art degree. My concentrations are in Ceramics and Printmaking. I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends, making & collecting new art, sketching and swimming. I’m really looking forward to bringing my creativity and art magic to my students and the Salem community! 😊💛”

Salem School district has partnered exclusively with Teachers On Call to hire and place substitutes to meet our district’s needs. Teachers On Call is a substitute staffing company specializing in recruiting qualified staff that are willing to step into a classroom to ensure educational progress continues even when our staff is absent. Use the following link to learn more about this opportunity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19x6pssWNQKssbx4q3PPrV6f327tXtYIDY4Jif6JWGEg/edit?usp=sharing We encourage you to apply online today with Teachers On Call!

"Hey Falcon families! My name is Emily Buccelli and I’m very excited to be joining Salem as a Special Education Paraprofessional! I live in Pleasant Prairie with my family as well as my 16 year old dog, Bandit. I actually went to Salem from Kindergarten all the way to 8th grade! In my free time, I like to go to the movies, walk trails, try new restaurants, and watch baseball or football with my dad! Go Packers! Something else that I love is fall and decorating the house! I can’t wait to meet all of you and and start this new journey!"

"Hello Salem families! My name is Bobbie Hofmann and I am very excited to be joining Salem this year in the front office as an Administrative Assistant! I have been working in the Records department for law enforcement for the last 15 years. My husband Craig and I live in Salem. We also have a son who is going to be in 6th grade at Salem this year. In my spare time I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also love to travel. Spending time at the beach, kayaking, and camping are also a few things that I enjoy. I look forward to helping all of the children and their families during this school year!"

Salem School District has partnered exclusively with Teachers On Call to hire and place substitutes to meet our district’s needs. Teachers On Call is a substitute staffing company specializing in recruiting qualified staff that are willing to step into a classroom to ensure educational progress continues even when our staff is absent. Click the link below for more information! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19x6pssWNQKssbx4q3PPrV6f327tXtYIDY4Jif6JWGEg/edit?usp=sharing We encourage you to apply online today with Teachers On Call!

“Hi there! My name is Braden Beth. This last spring I graduated from Carthage College. During my college years I worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha in the sports and recreation department. When I have some free time I enjoy working out, playing with my dog and spending time with my family and friends. I am looking forward to teaching physical education and health and getting to know the students and staff of Salem! Let's go Falcons!”

Please help us welcome Ms. Denise Temple to our Falcon Family! "I am excited to begin the 2022-2023 school year as a 3rd grade Special Education Teacher at Salem! I join you with over 30 years experience within the field of special education. I live in Burlington with my son, Jack, and our Golden Retriever, Buddy. (yes, he is named after Buddy the Elf!) Who doesn’t love smelling the scent of chocolate in Burlington? I know I do! My son is a baseball player, so I suppose that makes me a baseball mom. I like to get outside and explore the land in my free time. That can include kayaking, hiking, golfing and of course, attending baseball games. We are Cubs, Brewers and Braves fans, but also root for the Milwaukee Milkmen and Lake Country Dockhounds. I look forward to meeting the Salem family of staff, parents and students! Let’s go Falcons! Wishing everyone an exceptional 2022-2023 school year!"

Just a reminder to our Falcon Families that a limited supply of school supply-filled backpacks are being made available at no charge to those who are interested in that support! If you are interested in a Backpack for your child(ren), request one by filling out this form by Monday, August 15th: https://forms.gle/CYaGSrM9cjzQ8oZh6

Salem School is excited to announce that we will soon begin our Strategic Planning and we want to invite all staff, parents/guardians and families, as well as interested community members to apply to join our Team! Please complete the form linked below if you are interested in participating in the Salem Strategic Planning Team. Space is limited, so we will make sure to identify members who can represent all aspects of our community. The dates you will need to be able to attend are listed below: September 29- Orientation (6-7pm) October 13- Environmental Review/SWOT Analysis (5:30-8pm). This event will be open to the entire community. November 17- Vision Retreat (6-8pm) December 8- Setting Direction (6-8pm) January 12- Drafting Goals (6-8pm) February 9- Tactical/Action Planning (6-8pm) Apply Here: https://forms.gle/6qo7qX9c5hTQ61rK6 All team members will be chosen and contacted by September 16th, 2022. #salemschoolfalcons #falconfuture #lookingforward #mission #goals #planning #community #collaboration #team #strategicplanning

The latest edition of the Falcon Friday Focus is now available. Please click the following link: https://www.salem.k12.wi.us/article/805636.

Meet one of our new Physical Education teachers, Mr. Dan Cates!

Salem School currently has available opportunities for long term substitute positions for the 2022-2023 school year. Please visit this link to learn more about these positions, and to apply today! https://www.teachersoncall.com/talent/current-openings?state=All&grade=All&position=All&subject=All&dist=430&school=All

Please welcome Mr. David Hall to our Falcon Family! "My wife, Beth, and I live in Waterford with our daughter Paige and our chocolate lab, Addie. I have 2 adult sons, Brad and Eric. I recently became a grandpa to an amazing little girl, Maisy. This will be my 29th Year of teaching middle School. I like kayaking, reading, and enjoy riding my motorcycle. I just got back back from a UP camping trip. We rode for about 1,100 miles in 4 days!"

Today is Registration Assistance Day!📅 Today from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM we will have computers and helpers ready at Salem School to assist you with online registration. Please visit door #11 to receive assistance. We will also have staff on hand to accept fee payments by check. Spanish Language Families: We will have translation assistance available between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM today. Online Registration remains open through August 14th. Important Upcoming Dates: August 24: 4K / 5K Open House from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM August 25: Grades 1 to 8 Open House from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM August 25: Back to School Community Picnic from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Please help us congratulate our very own Salem School Business Director, Marquez Guzman, who was selected as a recipient of the ASBO 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship! ASBO International (Association of School Business Officials) is the international professional association that encompasses WASBO, the Wisconsin ASBO affiliate and provides programs, resources, services, and a global network to school business professionals who are passionate about quality education. The Emerging Leaders Scholarship recognizes new school business professionals with five years or less experience and provides them with exclusive training and a strong network of peers and mentors. Scholarship recipients receive $2,000 to attend ASBO's Annual Conference which this year will be held in Portland, OR. Mr. Guzman is very excited to attend and represent the Salem School District and WASBO at this year's conference!

Today was the perfect day to cool off with delicious ice cream cones with Dr. King!🌞🍨Thank you to all of our Salem families and staff members who attended! If you're interested in our last opportunity, sign up below: August 17th from 5 to 6pm - Sundaes with the Superintendent! https://forms.gle/8AwjD4b1SciibtoE7