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