Enrollment for 2026-2027 If you haven’t completed the continuous enrollment contract via DocuSign, please do so as soon as possible! This helps us plan for next year with staffing for grade levels and other academic needs. You also received a Financial Aid Assistance Application through DocuSign. You are not required to fill this out if […]
Enrollment for 2026-2027
If you haven’t completed the continuous enrollment contract via DocuSign, please do so as soon as possible! This helps us plan for next year with staffing for grade levels and other academic needs. You also received a Financial Aid Assistance Application through DocuSign. You are not required to fill this out if you do not want to apply for financial aid. Both of these documents are due no later than March 1st. We are also seeing new family enrollments come in, and we will start accepting them on February 1st.
Spirit Week at Salem
Salem Spirit Week will be Feb. 2-5. This is the week when students have dress-up days, participate in team-building activities, and celebrate school spirit. The week wraps up with a Pep Rally celebrating Salem school spirit on Thursday at 2:15 pm. Parents and families are encouraged to attend! Dress-up days are as follows:
- Monday: PJ Day
- Tuesday: Student-Teacher Switch
- Wednesday: Favorite Character
- Thursday: Salem Spirit
February 6 – No School
Our teachers will have an in-service this day to evaluate MAP testing. School is not in session on this day.
February 16 – No School
There will be no school on Monday, February 26th, for Presidents’ Day.
PowerUp Challenge
The week of January 26th, we focus on how to stay healthy and how it affects our physical body. The week of February 3rd, we will continue our Power Up Challenge by focusing on physical health and how we can move our bodies. The week of February 10th, we focus on staying mentally healthy.
Sports Update
B-Team Basketball will play its final games the weekend of January 31st. The tournament will be held at West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, MN. C-Team will continue to play through February. Their games are on Mondays. Both teams have learned to play well together and shown significant growth this season!
Spring Sports: Sign-ups for Spring sports will open in February. Look for Google sign-up links from Mr. Stob on ClassDojo. We will be offering track and field and bowling for grades 5-8.
**Coach Needed** We are looking for someone to coach track and field. If you are interested or have any questions about coaching, please reach out to Mr. Stob.
Parent/Teacher Meetings
The third quarter has begun! If you would like a meeting to discuss your child’s progress and haven’t done so yet, please contact your child’s teacher as soon as possible. They will be happy to set up a time in the coming weeks in February that works best for you.
1st Semester Chapel Offerings
We collected $1,257.28 in our chapel offerings during the first semester of school for the WELS Mission in Australia. We are excited that our student body is helping other ministries with their donations to further God’s kingdom. Our second-semester chapel offerings will support a new mission church, Immanuel Hmong Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Diaper Drive
In February, the Caring Committee at Salem will be collecting diapers for Christian Life Ministries located in Little Canada. Our school will help and collect from our school families who are interested in helping this ministry as well. Please bring diapers (especially sizes 3-6) and unscented wipes. You can drop them off in the brown bin at the school entrance. Thank you for helping a great local ministry!
March 12 – Education Night is Coming!
Mark your calendars! On March 12th, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Salem will hold its annual Education Night. This night is a time when we focus on one of the subjects we teach at Salem and invite families into the school to projects and activities the students have done. This year, each classroom set-up will feature a different school subject. Enjoy engaging and informative activities all about your favorite subject! Please plan to join us at this event!
Upcoming events
- January 31-1: B-Team Basketball tournament @ West Lutheran High School
- February 2-5: Spirit Week at Salem
- February 5: Pep Rally 2:30 pm in the school gym
- February 6: No School, Teacher in-service
- February 16: No School, Presidents Day
- February 20: 5-8 Ski Trip to Afton
- March 12: Education Night 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Referral Program
The school board approved a program that gave an incentive to recruit new families for our school. If a family with children enrolled refers a new family to Salem, they will receive a $200 tuition credit at Christmas for each family they refer. A church family that refers a new family will receive a $200 script gift card at Christmas per family if they so choose. There is no limit to the number of families you can refer. If you have any more questions about the program, speak to a School Board member or Mr. Klatt.
We Collect Aluminum Cans and Pop Tabs
Aluminum cans benefit our athletic program and can be bagged up and placed in the wooden bin next to the garage facing Panama Ave (sorry, this is hard to find – we have had cans stolen, so we keep them hidden). We will continue to support the Ronald McDonald House by participating in the Pop Tab program. The cash received goes directly to support the Ronald McDonald House. They can be dropped off in the bin at the school entrance.
Box Tops for Education
Sign up at https://www.boxtops4education.com or download the Box Tops for Education app on your phone.
Raise Right (formerly Shop With Scrip)
You can buy gift cards from your favorite brands to earn money for Salem on your daily purchases. Visit www.raiseright.com/enroll to set up an account today. Use enrollment code: 2241AD6C14415
Prayer
One way we often forget to help our school and church is to pray for them throughout the year. Your prayers are always a blessing, and it is great to know that you are asking God for his blessings in our school and church year.