A LITTLE GENERAL NEWS

Volume XI Issue 9                Salem Elementary School 41 East Broadway   Salem, NY       May 2008

 

 


Welcome to the

Month of May

 

Greetings  

Spring is here. Welcome to our ninth month of school.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the school, come in and have lunch with your child or visit the classroom  We would love to see you.  During the month of May One-Salem will be focusing on Integrity.  Students will be recognized for being honest and reliable. 

 

PTA Meeting

The next regular meeting of the PTA will be held on Thursday, May  1st at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library.  I would like to thank the PTA for all the resources and great activities they provide to our students.   Thank you.

 

PTA School Tool Box Program

The PTA is excited to bring the School Tool Box Program to Salem Central School for the 2008-2009school year.  Parents of students who will be entering grades K-7 in September 2008 have the opportunity to order a School Tool Box containing all of the school supplies that their child will need to start the school year.  If you have any questions or need an order form you can contact Tammy Linendoll, PTA President at 854-7108 or the school at 854-9505.

 

Kindergarten Screening

Kindergarten Screening is scheduled for May 2nd and May 5th.  If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten this coming September, be sure that you have signed your child up for a screening appointment. If you  have any questions, please call the Elementary Office at 854 - 9505.

 

Incoming Kindergarten Visitation Day   

The children who will  be kindergarteners during the 2008-2009 school year are going to be visiting with our kindergarten teachers on Friday, May 16th.  There will not be school for our current kindergarten classes. 

 

School Budget Vote

 

The annual school budget vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Please make time and participate in the process.

 

Spring Concert 

The annual grade 3 - 6 Spring Elementary Music Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m.  Our students have been working hard and are prepared to present an outstanding concert.  Join us and enjoy a great evening of music.

*This is the same day as our budget vote; if you haven’t had time earlier, please vote before the concert. 

 

Regional Spelling Bee 

Students in 5th and 6th grade participated in our annual spelling bee on April 9th. Members of the High School

 

Honor Society conducted the program. 

The third place winner was Wilson

Padgett. The second place winner was Caroline McKeighan.  Amanda Davis is the first place winner who will  represent our school at the BOCES Regional Spelling Bee on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. in Saratoga Springs at Lake Avenue Elementary School. 

Congratulations to all of our participants.  The students really work hard for this event. 

 

Memorial Day 

School will be closed on Monday, May 26th.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27th.

 

Fairy Tale Ball

From 8:30– 11:00 on Friday, May 23rd, the 1st Grade will have their Fairy Tale Ball. Come join us in the Primary Gym.

 

Salem Youth Football

Salem Youth Football, Inc would like to remind everyone that May is the last month to purchase Great Escape tickets and Splash Water Kingdom tickets through the fundraising event.  These are a great value.  Don’t wait!  Contact Ruth Jameson at 854-7427.  

 

 

 

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 5th – 9th