“The Magic of a Moment…” was the theme for this year’s PTA Reflections Program. The Reflections Program provides an opportunity for students to express themselves artistically and to use their creativity for both fun and recognition. Students may submit entries in the following arts areas: dance choreography, film production, theatre, literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, and 3D.
Halloween was a real treat for both students and teachers at Salem Elementary. They all enjoyed the warm, sunny Halloween Day as they paraded around our school and the city block.
Last week was Red Ribbon week at Salem Elementary! Red Ribbon Week is a week long effort in which everyone at school shows their support of being drug free by wearing a red ribbon.
Salem Elementary’s PTA planned several activities throughout the week to help students learn the importance of living a drug free life. Some of the activities that students participated in were: Red Day, crazy sock day, sport day, a classroom banner contest, and a day where the city of Salem provided an ambulance, police car and fire truck for students to see on their playground.
We would like to thank everyone that helped with and supported our Fall Family Carnival. The classroon basket auction was a huge success, we were able to raise $3,100 to go towards a new marquee for the school. The PTA appreciates all those that bid generously on the baskets and those that donated items to fill them. Esplin Eye Center and Sunroc helped sponsor our carnival and Jeff Higginson was kind enough to be our auctioneer for the evening.
Star Cards are given to students who are caught doing great things around our school. These Salem Stars really shine: Dalton Holman, Alyssa Halcrow, Kensey Wright, Tyson Burk, Gavin Stewart, Lucius Holman, McKenzie Beddoes, Tyler Olson, Katelyn Nixon, Cassidy Yates, Addie Chase, Erin Nielsen, Tanner Rudd, Karley Slaugh, Sophia Cather, Grace Neves, Levi Murdock, Marlee Sorensen.
On Wednesday, October 24, Salem Elementary students received a wonderful surprise. Harward Farms donated a pumpkin to each student in the school. Students were grinning from ear to ear as they got to take a pumpkin home. Thank you Harward Farms!
During School Lunch week, Salem Elementary students were able to share the goodness of school lunch with their families! Thank you for all those who came, and especially thanks to our lunch ladies who work very hard to prepare lunch for our students each and every day!
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Daughters of Utah Pioneer volunteers welcomed Salem Elementary second-graders to Heritage Park, located on the north-west end of Salem Pond.
In second-grade, students learn and examine important aspects of their community and how their community has changed over time.
As part of their Community Helpers Unit in Social Studies, second-graders visited the Salem City Office, where they were able to participate in a mock city council meeting. They learned about city councils and how they make laws for our city! Students were introduced to the city council members through powerpoint, and informed on what each person was in charge of. Then students were able to sit in those chairs, and were presented with a mock issue, heard oposing sides, and then voted on a decision. It was lots of fun and very informative.