May Salem School News - Salem Lutheran

Enrollment for 2024-2025

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!

Sports Update

Bowling and Track have begun! Bowling is off to a great start with a win in their first match. The students are very excited about the season, and we pray they can continue their success and learning of the game. The coaches are Ross Collins and Jessie Wolfe.

Track is also going well. The team has one meet at St. Croix on May 3rd. The students are practicing at Salem and St. Croix. This will be helpful as they will be comfortable with the track they will be performing on at the meet.

Preschool Play – May 9 @ 6:00 pm

The Preschool spring play on May 9th is titled “Friendly Community Helpers”. Please plan to attend this musical that tells us about the helpful people who serve us in our community. This free performance will be held in our school gym at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

Washington DC Trip

Fourteen 7th and 8th grade students, their chaperones, and Mr. Bredendick are flying to Washington DC and will be there from May 16th – May 19th. Mr. Bredendick who has organized many Washington DC trips for his previous schools, offered to start this opportunity for our students at Salem. We hope to continue offering this trip every other year so the 7th and 8th-grade students can experience all the awesome educational sites and history there. May God bless and keep them during their travels!

5th-8th Grade Play – May 21 @ 6:00 pm

The middle school students have been working hard to prepare “The Adventures of a Comic Book Artist”. Please plan to attend this fun musical! The performance 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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfY48y3_y2fwRO3RuibknlVvwfgz2veVHcPxAxnQo3DFd2aA/viewform?usp=pp_url

Olympic Day – May 22, 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 enjoy the day too. If you can help, please call the school office or sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcCwBWpAwXO4KLshgUbU7RS40GveHliyjHfK8KiA7EyU8niQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

Last Day of School – Family Picnic at Washington Park

The last day of school is Thursday, May 23, for Preschool and Friday, May 24, for K-8. On the 24th, 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!

Graduation Date Thursday, May 23

We will have a new date for our graduation service for our 8th-grade class. Please note that graduation will be on Thursday, May 23rd, at 5:30 pm this year. This is because of the Memorial Day weekend and many families traveling. The whole school will sing for the 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.

Upcoming Events

May 5 Confirmation Sunday
May 9 Preschool Play 6:00 pm
May 14 Piano Recital 6:30 pm
May 16-19 7 & 8 Gr. trip to Washington DC
May 21 5-8th Gr. Play @ SCLA 6:30 pm
May 23 Last Day of School for Preschool / Graduation Service @ 5:30 pm with Dinner After
May 24 Last Day of School for K-8, Noon Dismissal – Picnic at Washington Park

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.