March Salem School News - Salem Lutheran

Enrollment for 2024-2025

Please enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year. Look for the “Enroll Here” tab on our website ( www.salemlutheran.org). We will be using Gradelink for our school management system next year and will start sending links to those enrolled to pay registration fees and have you get comfortable with the new system.

Preschool registration fees are $100 for the early bird until March 1st, then the fee is $175. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You have the choice of which days you would like your child to come. There’s a minimum attendance of 3 half days up to 5 full days.

The K-8 registration fee is $175 before March 1st and $275 after. We ask families that are interested in tuition assistance to please fill out a Financial Aid application. You must apply by March 1 to be eligible to receive an award.

Please encourage families interested in our school to contact either Mr. Klatt (rklatt@salemlutheran.org) for K-8 students or Mrs. Grobe (jgrobe@salemlutheran.org) for preschool students. Families interested in our school are also encouraged to sign up for a tour on our website!

Mr. Klatt’s Divine Call

Mr. Klatt received a call from Good Shepherd Lutheran in Burnsville, MN. Please pray for him and his family as he deliberates this call and where best he can use his gifts for God’s kingdom.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Spring Play March 7

Salem’s Kindergarten and 1st graders present their spring play, “Squirm! A Wiggly Giggly, Squiggly Musical” on March 7th at 6:00 pm in the school gym. There will also be a dress rehearsal on March 6th at 10:00 am. Please join us for this fun musical that all ages will enjoy!

Spring Break March 11th – 15th

No School March 11-15 due to Spring Break.

Education Night on March 21

Mark your calendars! On March 21st, Salem will be having 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 the classrooms will have activities and projects focused on the topic of Math. Please make plans to attend this awesome event at Salem on March 21 from 5-6:30 pm!

No Bus

There will be no bus service from March 22 – 27. Please make transportation arrangements for your students on those days.

Easter Break March 28 – April 1

There will be no school from March 28 to April 1 for Easter Break. Please join us during that time for these Easter Services:

Maundy Thursday at 6:30 pm

Good Friday at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm

Easter Sunday Services:

7 am Easter Dawn Service with Communion

8 am Easter Breakfast

9 am Easter Festival Service

10:45 am Easter Festival Service

Culvers Fundraiser for DC Trip

The school has partnered with Culver’s restaurant in Stillwater and every 4th Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm, 10% of the proceeds from that time will be donated to the School’s Washington DC trip. The next one is Tuesday, March 26. The kids thank you for your support!

Sports Update

Basketball is wrapping up at Salem. The boy’s A-team finished their season with the New Ulm Tournament at Martin Luther College. The boys made it to the Consolation Championship game but came up short. They had an amazing season topped with a Consolation win in the League Tournament. A huge thank you to Mr. Neal Anderson and Mr. Luke Dorn for coaching this season.

The girl’s A-team has their last tournament left, as of writing this update. They won the Mankato tournament and placed third in the league tournament. The girls have one last tournament in the Catholic league that we have been a part of for this school year. We will let you know if we can bring home first place in that tournament. A big thank you to Mr. Ryan Klatt and Mr. Jacob Buller for coaching this season.

The C-Team continues to play well. Their season has wrapped up and lots of learning and growing happened in the gym this year. We are excited to see them continue to grow as it will help the teams in the future with the skills they are learning this year. We thank Mr. Justin Bicek and Mr. Justin Shopbell for coaching the team this year.

Upcoming Events

March 6 Lenten Service @ 4:00 pm & 6:30 pm, meal served in between
March 7 K -1st Grade Spring Play “Squirm!”
March 11-15 No School – Spring Break
March 20 Lenten Service @ 4:00 pm & 6:30 pm, meal served in between
March 21 Education Night 5:00-6:30 pm
March 26 Salem Night at Culver’s 5-7 pm
March 28 No School – Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm
March 29 No School – Good Friday Services 10:30 am & 6:30 pm
March 31 Easter Sunday Services 7 am, 9 am, 10:45 am with Easter breakfast at 8:00 am
April 1 No School – Easter Monday

Referral Program

The School Board approved a program that gives the incentive to recruit new families for our school. If a family who has children enrolled refers a new family to Salem, they will receive a $200 tuition credit at Christmas per family they referred. 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: 2241AD6C1441

We Are Also Collecting 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. We will continue to support The Ronald McDonald House by participating in the Pop Tab program. The cash received goes directly to support Ronald McDonald House. They can be dropped off in the bin at the entrance to the school.

Prayer

One way we forget 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.