On the last day of school before Christmas Break, Salem Elementary students gathered together to celebrate Christmas and reading.  Each grade level performed a Christmas song that they had been learning and practicing in Miss Priday's music class.  Between each performance a drawing was held to reward students who had earned and turned in their reading tickets.  Students whose names were drawn got to pick a prize from underneath the Christmas tree.

This month the students from Miss Holthaus' class were encouraged to bring joy to others during this holiday by doing random acts of kindness for those around them. Their goal was for each student to do at least one anonymous kind act for a family member, neighbor, or friend each day this month. Each act of kindness was written down and added to their class chain of kindess that was displayed in their classroom. It was so much fun seeing how many people in their community they could help by being kind.

Salem Elementary sixth-graders had the privilege of having Clark Planetarium, from Salt Lake City, visit them during a special assembly at school.  Sixth-grade students were able to visually learn about space as well as participate in some fun hands on science experiments.   

Salem Elementary fourth–grade teacher Miss Holthaus, has been awarded the Crystal Apple Award by her colleagues for being a dedicated educator. Miss Holthaus goes above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis.  She is dedicated and committed to the succes of her students, as she teaches, challenges, and inspires.

On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break, Salem Elementary second-graders learned more about the daily life of our Pilgrims and Native Americans.   Students ground corn to use in cornbread, made butter with an old butter churn, and then enjoyed the two together as a tasty treat.  They made bracelets from wool and headbands with feathers.  They sewed pouches and made candles.  Students learned how to weave.  It was a fun filled day with lots of hands on learning, not to mention, a great way to celebrate the upcoming holiday!