Fifth-graders at Salem Elementary recently participated in the Fifth Grade Science Fair.  Science fairs are a great way for students to take an active role in science. Fifth-graders used the Scientific Method to help them in understanding and expanding their knowledge of a specific science topic of their choice.  Many hours were spent researching and developing their presentations.  Students were able to present their scientific findings to students at the school during the day, and then to their parents later that evening.

Salem Elementary had a blast with their Spirit Week Feb 29-Mar 2. It was full with crazy sock day, best dress day, Dr. Seuss Day, and of course SCHOOL COLORS!! This year, the students combined Make a Wish Fundraiser with their Spirit Week. They raised monies for a Spanish Fork six-year-old boy, Jacob. His wish is to go to Florida Theme Parks. To accomplish this, they had a Penny War during Spirit Week. Each class had a jar in their room, some teachers hid there's.

Each month our Principal, Mr. Welburn, reads to the students here at Salem Elementary.  Students are always very excited to hear the stories that he shares, and the stories are remembered and talked about throughout the year.  It has been a fun way for the students to get to know their principal a little better.  They look up to him for his love of reading, and appreciate him taking some time to share it with them.

Last week Salem Elementary Kindergarteners invited their Grandparents to come to school with them for Grandparents Day.  It is such a fun day for Kindergarteners.  They are so excited to have the opportunity to be the 'teacher' and teach their grandparents some of the things they do each day at school.  Grandparents are always amazed at how much their grandchild knows and has learned in Kindergarten!  A lot has changed since they were in kindergarten!

Salem Elementary recently held it's anual Spelling Bee.  It turned out to be an interesting one indeed, as brother and sister battled it out for the title of Spelling Bee Champ.  Finally, after several words, sixth grader Anna won the battle against her little brother Reed, a fourth-grader.  Goodwork to everyone who participated and congratulations to Sydney who placed third, Reed who placed second, and to Anna for winning this year's Spelling Bee.

Wednesday is a day that is highly anticipated by both the fourth graders and the students in the UEI classes at Salem Elementary. They are able to get together not only to buddy read, but to form friendships as well.  As you can see there are plenty of smiles on these happy students' faces. 

Salem Elementary students are given the challenge to work on academic and personal goals throughout the year.  When students complete the required number of goals, students are awarded the Super Star Award during a school assembly, the first of which was held on January 27th.   To show an example of hard work and dedication of working towards a goal,  Brynn and Ty performed on their violins during the assembly.  Congratulations to those who earnied the Super Star Award.

It is a well known fact at Salem Elementary that when you enter the fifth-grade you will get to learn to play the recorder.  It is something that every student anticipates, for they have had the privilege of watching the fifth-graders perform Christmas songs on their recorders each year.

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.