Enrollment for 2024-2025

We still have openings in Preschool and K-8. 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.

Washington DC Trip

Fourteen 7th and 8th grade students, their chaperones, and Mr. Bredendick flew to Washington DC and were there from May 16th to 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. He uses a Christian tour company that emphasizes the blessings our Lord has bestowed on this great nation. One of the trip’s highlights was the laying of a wreath by Salem students in Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Other highlights were the Holocaust Museum, the Museum of the Bible, the National Archives, and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial. They walked over 30 miles in four days. We hope to continue to offer this trip every other year for our 7th and 8th-grade students. We pray it will be a memorable, life-changing experience for years to come.

Graduation

We enjoyed a wonderful evening worship service with the children singing “The Word of the Lord”. Hearing our kids and staff fill the sanctuary with beautiful music during this service was a faith-filled celebration to end the year. All enjoyed the meal and fellowship while awards were given. Thank you to all who contributed to making this a great ending to a great year!

We say goodbye to all our 8th graders! May God bless and keep you. We pray you continue to follow Him as you leave our halls and start a new chapter:

Dylan Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Everett Bye, Adeline Easton, McKenna Goplen, Hayden Hare,  Jack Onken, Sarah Wurst

Class Song: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

Class Verse: Psalm 52:8

          “But I am like an olive tree flourishing In the house of God; I trust in God’s Unfailing love forever and ever.”

Summer Projects

We will be working hard this summer on these items:

• Amplify Books 
• Security glass
• Gym floor retaping and waxing – please note the gym will not be available during this time. 

Lunchroom Help Wanted

We need lunchroom help for the 2024-2025 school year and here are the positions available:

Food Service Aide

This position performs routine service-level duties to assist with food preparation, serving, and clean up of the lunchroom and school kitchen. The Food Service Aide is the first level on the service-oriented career ladder.

Food Service Assistant Manager

This position supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in receiving, preparing, cooking, and serving food in the school lunchroom.

 Please get in touch with Lynn Jay for more information and further details (lunch@salemlutheran.org).

August 12 & 13 – Meet the Teacher

Please keep these dates open for our Meet the Teacher event. We will offer two dates for families to come to school, bring their supplies, and meet with teachers in their classrooms. August 12 will be 8 am – 12 pm and August 13 will be 3 pm – 7 pm. We hope one of these dates works well for you. Contact your child’s teacher if you need a different date scheduled with them.

Upcoming Events 

• June 10 – 14      Vacation Bible School 9 am-12 pm (June 13 at 5:00 pm is Family Night)
• June 15             Food Truck Extravaganza 2024 at Washington Co Fairgrounds – Salem will have a booth
• August 12          Meet the Teacher 8 am- 12 pm
• August 13          Meet the Teacher 3 pm  – 7 pm         
• August 21          First day of school for Preschool-8th grade – No Bus

Referral Program

The school board approved a program that gave an incentive to recruit new families for our school. If a family with 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 questions about the program, speak to a School Board member or Mr. Klatt.

Box Tops for Education

Sign up at www.boxtops4education.com and download the Box Tops for Education app. 

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.