January School News - Salem Lutheran

Enrollment for 2025-2026

Enrollment for returning school families will open on January 6th for the 2025-2026 school year. Watch for more information when we return from Christmas break on how to reenroll for the new school year. New families may begin enrolling on February 1st.

Winter Weather Announcements Reminder

Just a reminder of how Salem will communicate when we close for inclement weather. The first place to look is the ClassDojo App. Mr. Klatt will make a school announcement, and your children’s teachers will also send you a ClassDojo that the school is closed. We will also put our closing on WCCO, FOX, Kare 11, and KSTP. Please check the TV closely as there is a Salem in Greenfield, on the opposite side of the cities. Look for Salem-Stillwater or Salem – Washington County. Mr. Klatt will try to decide whether to close school around 6 am or shortly thereafter. It will also be announced on the school website/parent portal at https://www.salemlutheran.org/news/ and emailed to your family.

Stob Family

We are happy to announce that after prayerful consideration Mr. and Mrs. Stob have decided to decline their teaching call to Florida. They thank you all for your prayers and messages. We are so blessed that they will continue their teaching ministry with our students at Salem.

January 17 – No Bus

There is no bus service on Friday, January 17. Please make transportation arrangements for your child(ren) that day

January 20 – No School

There will be no school on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Map Testing

January 27th – 31st is a week of Map testing. Please avoid any appointments that might take your child out of school during that week. Contact your child’s teacher if there are questions about when testing will occur during the day. We also ask that you make sure they eat a good breakfast and sleep well to help them do their best!

Power Up Week

The week of January 27th, our Salem students will again participate in the Health Partners Power Up School Challenge. They will focus on eating healthy, exercising, and having positive minds. By learning to eat healthy and exercising more, the students will feel better and be able to focus better in the classroom.

Upcoming Events

January 6 – School back in session
January 7 – Basketball Games at Salem against St Johns, Corcoran @ 5:30 & 6:30 pm
January 10 – End of 2nd Quarter, Basketball Games at Salem against Mt Olive, B-team only @ 5:30 pm
January 17 – No Bus Service, Basketball Games at Salem against Trinity @ 5:30 & 6:30 pm
January 20 – No School, MLK Day
January 24 – Basketball Games at KOG @ 5:30 & 6:30 pm
January 27 – 31 – Map Testing and Power Up
January 31 – Basketball Games at Salem against Bloomington @ 5:30 & 6:30 pm

Referral Program

Thank you to the four families that received a referral credit this year! The school board approved a program that gave an 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 have referred. A church family who 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 and can be bagged up and placed in the wooden bin next to the garage facing Panama Ave (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 Ronald McDonald House. They can be dropped off in the bin at the entrance to the school.

Prayer

One way we usually forget about how 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.