May Salem School News - Salem Lutheran

End of Year Before and After Care and Lunch Charges

Please check your Gradelink account in May and June and pay any outstanding BASC and lunch fees no later than June 5th. We appreciate your keeping your account current. As we reach the end of the school year, it is especially important to avoid a large end-of-year balance. Thank you!

Library Returns and Future Library Plans

The last day to check out books from our library was April 24. Please have students return any books they may have checked out by May 9th. We thank Doris Baglo, who has been a huge blessing and faithful worker in our library through the years. We are moving our library books to individual classrooms for students to select and use in the future. Watch for more information on the ability to purchase books that we will not need to keep. The library room will be reused for church purposes next year.

Farewell and Retirement Celebration Invitation

We will be having a celebration on May 18th for Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Light. As you know, Mrs. Hansen took a call to Florida and will be moving in the summer, and Mrs. Light is retiring after this school year. We want to thank them for all of their years of service. Combined, they have served faithfully at Salem for over 40 Years.

We will thank them in our 10:30 AM service that day and have lunch afterward to show our appreciation. You are all invited to attend and to share a message or picture on the KudoBoards we have created for them. They are linked below. Please take some time to thank them for all they have done for Salem. Feel free to share with others who would like to share their thanks.

Mrs. Light’s Kudoboard – https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/g2Lm18f4

Mrs Hansen’s Kudoboard – https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/vXaViC5V

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Klatt (rklatt@salemlutheran.org).

Mrs. Kaiser Returns Call

Jill Kaiser and her husband returned their calls to serve as teachers at Peace Lutheran School in Kissimmee, Florida, with Mrs. Kaiser being called to teach grades 1-2 and Mr. Kaiser to teach grades 3-4. We are thankful Mrs. Kaiser will remain teaching in our preschool program at Salem, and Mr. Kaiser will continue teaching at SCLA.

5th – 8th Grade Plays at SCLA @ 6:30 pm

On May 20th at 6:30 pm, our 5th and 6th grades will perform ”Life Is Like a Double Cheeseburger: Vignettes All About Life”. Our 7th & 8th-grade students will perform “The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring” on the same stage after the 5-6 play. The performances will be held at St. Croix Lutheran Academy, costing $5 per adult/ $3 per student. Stop in the school office or reserve your tickets here:

May 20th, 5-8th Grade Play Tickets

Olympic Day May 21 – Volunteers Needed!

We are ready for another fun day with all our student teams. Our teams will compete for fun in the following events: Ball Throw/Shot Put, Run/Walk, Kickball Distance, Jumping Rope, Standing Long Jump, Zig Zag/ Potato Run, and Bean Bag Toss. We need volunteers! Parents have been a huge help in the past, and they enjoy the day too. If you can help, please call the school office or sign up here:

Volunteer Signup for Olympic Day

Graduation Service Thursday, May 22 @ 5:30 pm

Please plan to attend our end-of-school-year and graduation service for our 8th-grade class. This service will be on Thursday, May 22nd, at 5:30 pm. All of our students will sing for this service, and a meal will follow. More information will be sent out about this event as it approaches. The entire school will participate in this service.

Last Day of School and Family Picnic at Stillwater, Washington Park

The last day of school for Preschool is Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, for K-8. On Friday, school will be dismissed at noon. Families are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and meet at Washington Park in Stillwater (across the street from Lakeview Hospital) for some end-of-the-school-year fellowship!

Sports Update

The Bowling Season is halfway over. The teams’ end-of-the-year match is on May 17 at Southtown Lanes, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Track team has its meet on May 2 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Croix Lutheran Academy.

Save the Dates! Salem Lutheran School 50th Anniversary Celebration

Salem Lutheran School is celebrating 50 years of God’s grace with two events, and we would love everyone to come!

Saturday, May 31, 2025 – Celebrate at Salem from 3-7 pm with a picnic meal and root beer floats! There will be a bounce house, face painting, bingo, and yard games, along with fellowship and fun for everyone!

Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Join us for a special worship service at 9:00 am to celebrate our 50th. Refreshments and special speakers to follow. Tours of our school will be offered as well. It will be a great opportunity to gather and give thanks with current and past staff, alumni, Salem members, and friends of Salem. We are so thankful for 50 years of grace for our teaching ministry.

Upcoming Events

April 29 – 1st Piano Recital 6:30 pm
May 1 – 2nd Piano Recital 6:30 pm
May 4 – Confirmation Sunday
March 20 – 5-8th grade plays at SCLA @ 6:30 pm
March 21 – Olympic Day (Rain Date 5/22)
March 22 – Last day of school for Preschool, 8th Grade Graduation Service at 6:30 pm with a meal after
March 23 – Last day of school for K-8, Noon Dismissal, Bring a lunch, and gather at Washington Park
March 31 – Celebration of Salem Lutheran School’s 50th Anniversary. Picnic and fun 3-7 pm
June 1 – Celebration Service for 50th Anniversary, 9 am

Referral Program

The school board approved a program that gave an incentive to recruit new families for our school. If a family that has children enrolled refers a new family to Salem, they will receive a $200 tuition credit at Christmas per family they have referred. 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.

Box Tops for Education

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

We Are Also Collecting Aluminum Cans and Pop Tabs

Aluminum cans benefit our athletic program. They can be bagged up and placed in the wooden bin next to the garage facing Panama Ave. (We are 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. Cans can also be dropped off in the bin at the entrance to the school.

Prayer

One way we usually forget about how we can 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.