May Newsletter - Salem Lutheran

End of Year Before/After Care and Lunch Charges

Please check your Blackbaud account in May and June and pay any outstanding Before/Aftercare and lunch fees no later than June 4th. 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!

Croixdale Senior Center Volunteer Opportunity, May 7 & 13

5th – 8th grade students have the opportunity to spend time playing cornhole/bags/bean bag toss with the residents at Croixdale Senior Center. The students and residents have both really enjoyed these events in the past. The plan is to leave Salem at 3:15 on May 7th and 13th. Sign up here if interested.

Washington D.C. Trip – Thank you!

The Washington D.C. trip is coming up on May 12-16. Thank you for all of your support in fundraising for this trip! We’re excited for the students to experience our country’s capital.

1st-4th Grade Play May 12th 6:00 pm

Let’s go down, down, down the rabbit hole! Come watch grades 1 – 4 perform their play, Alice’s Adventures with Idioms, on May 12th at 6 pm. They have been working very hard on this production, and it will not disappoint!

Olympic Day, May 20 – 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 Ol ympic Day

Graduation Service Thursday, May 21 at 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 21st, at 5:30 pm. All of our students will sing for this service, and a potluck meal will follow – bring a dish to pass. The entire school will participate in this service.

Last Day of School and Family Picnic at Lakeside Park

The last day of school for Preschool is Thursday, May 21, and for K-8, Friday, May 22. On Friday, school will be dismissed at noon. Families are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and meet at Lakeside Park in Bayport for some end-of-the-school-year fellowship!

Sports Update

The Bowling Season is halfway over, and our team is undefeated! The teams’ end-of-the-year match is on May 16 at Bowlero in Eden Prairie, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Track team has its meet on May 1st at 4:00 p.m. at St. Croix Lutheran Academy. Go Saints!

Salem Summer Program Registration

Salem’s Summer Program is open now for registration. Help spread the word to friends and family about our program! Sign up by completing the registration found here.

Field Trips!

We have a couple of fun field trips planned for May!

On May 19th, the preschool classes will travel to the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. They will get to play on their new playground (from last summer), have a picnic lunch, and do some nature exploration. A permission slip was sent home with your child. Please return them as soon as possible.

Our 5-6th-grade students will be headed to Target Field on May 14th. They will watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Miami Marlins.

Everyone gets a Yearbook

Everyone will be receiving a yearbook this year, so there is no need to order one! The yearbooks will arrive this month and will be sent home with your children.

Vacation Bible School 2026

VBS will be here before we know it! It will be held June 15 – 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme this year is “Gone Fishing”; it’s sure to be a fun time! Thursday, June 18, will be Family Night from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Please sign up your child and invite your neighbors and friends to join us for a week of Bible stories, songs, crafts, and fun! Register here

Upcoming Events

May 3 – Confirmation Sunday
May 7 – Grade School Band Concert at SCLA
May 12-16 – 7-8th grade Washington D.C. Trip
May 20 – Olympic Day (Rain Date 5/21)
May 21 – Last day of school for Preschool
May 21 – 8th Grade Graduation Service at 5:30 pm with a meal after
May 22 – Last day of school for K-8, Noon Dismissal, Bring a lunch, and gather at Lakeside Park in Bayport

Referral Program

The school board approved a program that offered incentives to recruit new families to 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.

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. (I’m 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 school entrance.

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.