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At a Special Board meeting on Monday, the Salem Board of Education voted to place an operational referendum on the ballot for Tuesday, April 1, 2025. If it’s approved, the district will be able to raise its revenue limit by $2 million per year, through the 2027-2028 school year. With these funds, the district would prioritize: ⭐ Maintaining class size ranges: Remaining within class size ranges, ensuring students receive the attention and support they need to succeed academically. ⭐ Sustaining high-quality programming: Continue offering robust educational opportunities, including foundational programs in math, reading, and the arts. ⭐ Attracting & retaining high-quality educators: Ensuring we can find and keep exceptional teachers and staff who provide students with a top-quality educational experience. ⭐ Ensuring long-term financial stability: Avoiding significant budget cuts and a projected $2,000,000 deficit for the next school year, creating a sustainable path for the district's next three years. ⭐ Focusing on student success: Prioritizing educational outcomes by maintaining resources, tools, and support systems that help students thrive, especially in areas like reading and math. This referendum is necessary due to rising costs, an inequitable state school funding formula, and a lack of state aid to public schools in recent years. While we have worked to make budget reductions and make the most of every single dollar, we believe the time has come to find a more sustainable solution to our financial needs. We are committed to ensuring our Salem families and community members have all the information they need and have their questions answered ahead of election day. We have established a webpage with information and answers to FAQs. We will also be scheduling community chats, and hope that many of you will attend. Learn more here: https://www.salem.k12.wi.us/page/salemreferendum2025

Mrs. Fuller’s 8th grade math students took learning to the next level by creating engaging math posters! They presented their work to their peers, demonstrating the connections between their equations, graphs, tables, and patterns. Hands-on projects like this make math meaningful and show the real-world relationships behind the numbers! Great job, Falcons! 💡👏 #SalemSchoolFalcons #MathInAction #CollaborativeLearning #FalconPride

Spring Esports Registration is now open! Registration will run from January 13th to January 24th. Esports is available to students in grades 6-8. Use this link for more information and to sign your child up. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Cates at dan.cates@salem.k12.wi.us

A big thank you to Otus for treating our entire staff to a delicious Panera lunch today! 🥪🥗 Your generosity and support are so appreciated! We’re excited to have you here to chat about Otus at Salem with Dr. King and Mr. Velleux—conversations like these help us continue to grow and enhance learning experiences for our students. Thank you for fueling our team and supporting our mission! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #TeacherAppreciation #OtusPartners #FalconPride

📚 Calling all Future Falcons: 4K & 5K Enrollment Opens Soon! Mark your calendars! Enrollment for 4K and 5K at Salem School opens January 27, 2025! 🏫 We’re excited to welcome the next class of lifelong learners to our Falcon family! For all the details, including enrollment requirements and important dates, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bqE9r8QfqAxf75mVbs1CV712zYksqMYy/view?usp=sharing We can’t wait to meet our newest students and their families! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #FutureFalcons #EarlyLearning #LifelongLearners

🖌️Congratulations to our Yearbook Cover Contest Winners! 🎉 A big shoutout to 8th grader Sophia Pugel and 4th grader Amaiya Kehoe for their incredible designs that will be featured on this year’s yearbook covers! 📚🎨 Your creativity and talent are truly inspiring! A special thank you to Ms. Schopp and Ms. Stalker for hosting this exciting contest and showcasing our students' artistic talents. We can’t wait to see their artwork in print! 💙 #SalemSchoolFalcons #YearbookCoverWinners #StudentCreativity #FalconPride

🎨This year, 590 students in grades K-6 created amazing artwork for Salem's annual Square 1 Art fundraiser—all centered around how art can make a positive impact in the community. Each participant received a free sticker featuring their unique creation, and families had the opportunity to order personalized items like coffee mugs, sketchbooks, water bottles, ornaments, and tote bags featuring their child's artwork. Thanks to your incredible support, over 100 families placed orders, resulting in a profit of $1,506.17 donated to The Sharing Center! ❤️ Thank you to everyone who participated and helped turn creativity into community care! #SalemSchoolFalcons #Square1Art #CreativeGiving #FalconPride

📚 We loved welcoming our friends from Archwood Senior Living for our monthly visit before Winter Break. Our students and seniors shared stories, read holiday books, and enjoyed their time together!❤️Thank you, Archwood, for being part of our Salem family! #SalemSchoolFalcons #HolidayJoy #CommunityConnections

🚛 A huge thank you to Unhitched Dumpster Rental for making the 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive possible again this year, and giving us the chance to help spread some holiday cheer together. The joy was overflowing as Unhitched delivered an incredible amount of toys to the Ronald McDonald House—thanks to our amazing community! The staff was beyond thrilled by the generosity. ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsTfEeIYats #CommunityKindness #UnhitchedHolidayToyDrive #FalconsGiveBack #SalemSchoolFalcons #RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities

January’s Character Strong theme is Perseverance! 💪 This month, we’re focusing on the power of pushing through challenges, staying determined, and never giving up—even when things get tough. Let’s start the new year strong by showing grit and resilience in everything we do! View the January Newsletter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAD8qXySmKmaxJINTlLYhFuV8pMojGTq/view?usp=sharing #SalemSchoolFalcons #CharacterStrong #Perseverance #FalconForward

Our first 2025 recipient of the Salem School Traveling Falcon Award is Mrs. Jody Fuller!!🏆 This special award celebrates the dedication and hard work of our amazing staff, who go above and beyond for our students every day.💙 “Jody has been my unassigned mentor for years. When I stepped into the regular education world she supported me in becoming a homeroom teacher who is well organized and provides clear communication to families and team members. She has taught me that when you hold all kids to a high expectation they rise to the occasion. Jody also leads the student senate and National Junior Honor Society, where she brings so many important fundraisers to our school and develops important characteristics in our students. She is a thoughtful and compassionate friend and educator who I will always be thankful for, and who makes an impactful and lasting difference at Salem School.” - Jill Braun 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

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a great year ahead!🎉 Important Upcoming Dates: January 7th - PTO Meeting at 6:30pm January 10th - PTO Middle School Snowflake Dance - Buy Tickets Here or complete a paper form Paper Permission Slip: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/0bc87327-9270-47ce-80c1-4bb701645b4a https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEdknBc0nQGJ-Nkx7yj_BXF14VZeZsqp/view?usp=sharing January 13th - Student Work from Home Day January 23rd - End of 2nd Quarter January 23rd - Glow Reading Family Night Event at Salem (Literacy Night) 5pm- 6:30pm January 28th - Regular School Board Meeting at 6pm in the LGI January 30th - First Grade Music Concert #salemschoolfalcons #2025 #happynewyear

Our 8th grade Falcons ended December with glow karaoke in the LGI for their PBIS incentive! 🎤 Special thanks to the PTO for providing a popcorn snack and to Mrs. Panka for the black lights! #pbisincentive #karaoke #december #8thgrade #salemschoolfalcons

Check out our Winter 2025 Enrichment Programs, beginning in January! https://drive.google.com/file/d/15kDHy2CCjjV4cdpRdhY_urLFWrPzgy5c/view?usp=drive_link To register, enter the course code of the program you wish to register for at https://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup

On December 19th, Mrs. Jennifer Griffith, Salem's Innovation and Educational Technology Coordinator, represented the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association at the presentation of a check for distribution of the Common School Funds. This money is shared among all of the public school libraries across the state of Wisconsin and is used for the purchase of print & ebooks, technology, and digital resources to support students learning through the school libraries. The photo includes members of WEMTA, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and State Treasurer of Wisconsin John Leiber.

Hannah Holm, Mrs. Geibel's daughter, visited Mr. Beth's health class last week to share her expertise on the benefits of weights and exercise! 💪 Students learned valuable tips for building strength, staying healthy, and making fitness a lifelong habit. 🏋️‍♀️ #SalemSchoolFalcons #HealthAndWellness #LifelongFitness

💤 We wrapped up our final spirit day before winter break in cozy, comfy style with pajama day! Wishing everyone a fun and safe winter break—we’ll see you back at Salem on January 6th! ❄️🎄 #WinterSpiritWeek #PajamaDay #SalemSchoolFalcons #WinterBreak

🎄☕ Cozy vibes in 5K! On Wednesday, students enjoyed hot chocolate and a festive holiday video together in the LGI! #SalemSchoolFalcons #HolidayMagic

Ms. Heinberg's first grade class came up with ways to spread "cheesy" holiday cheer!🧀

🍪 SAIL and WINGS joined forces to bake and decorate some delicious sugar cookies with icing! Teamwork never tasted so sweet! 😋 #SalemSchoolFalcons #SweetTeamwork #HolidayFun