Welcome to Salem Elementary HSA

Welcome to the HSA website for South Salem Elementary School. Learn more about our many programs that enrich our children’s school experience, be a member, and join the many volunteers who make our programs possible. Our mission is to work together to help our stars shine at Salem School.
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Volunteer for 2012-2013 School Year

Online Form for Class Parent

Online Form for Committee Chairs and Volunteers

Award Winning Essay by Aliya Nachimson

Dear Mrs. Strianese,

When I got the letter I got excited that I was going to be in your class. Your past kids in your class said you were mean but I did not believe them. All of my friends were in a different class. I had a little shy moment when I met you but I started to like you by talking.

I thought that we would have a great year because you sounded very nice. You kept saying that you were mean but you really weren’t. On the first day I was nervous and excited because I would get to see my friends and I thought my teacher would not like me. The best part of the first week was making good friends. I really liked the Do now because it was fun to do some morning work each day. I really liked who I sat with because it was a good table. A few weeks later we had to switch tables. I still was at a good table. I also liked the reading responses because I like to read.

Thank you for being a really nice teacher and for helping me with stuff that I am having trouble with, Just like Math. Thank you for all the treats and movies. Thanks for giving me compliments because it makes me feel good. One of my favorite read alouds was JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED THE KEY.

I didn’t know what a memoir was until you taught the class. My sister doesn’t know what a memoir is. I guess that I should show her. I give you a big thank you for helping me when I was bullied. I really like your reading voice when you make your voice high or low to make it sound like that person. Thank you for our hedgehog Spike. Spike is really cute. I will never feed him mealworms because they freak me out because they have legs. I once tried and I yelled EEEEEWWW! But I might watch. You are really good at explaining stuff. Whenever I am confused and I ask a second time you help me understand it.

You are one of my favorite teachers. Thanks for teaching me really hard math lessons. They are tricky. I really like your math lessons. Whenever I forget or did not do something I will fix that problem. Thank you for choosing me really nice subs. Cafe Joanna is really fun. Thanks for telling my Mom what is best for me. Thank you for making the class a fun room. You are a creative teacher. Whenever I need to work on something just tell me and I will work on it. My favorite subjects are spelling and writing because I just love to write and spell words. I love to use a pencil. Thank you for being alive because if you weren:t, then I wouldn’t have a teacher as nice as you. Thank you for choosing me really good book choices. When you started book choices that got me into books. I also like line order because then no one will fight over that spot. Thank you for being a nice teacher and for helping me learn.

Sincerely,

Aliya Nachimson

What's Happening at Salem

Last Call for Caps... If you have been collecting them for the Town of North Hempstead contest, now is the time to send them in. We will be turning them in on Friday, May 11 so all caps must be in school by Thursday afternoon. It isn't too late to collect, because every one counts.

Salem HSA Meeting: Our next meeting is schedule on May 8th at 11:00 at Daly Elementary Multipurpose Room. We do this annual joint meeting to have a budget presentation from Mary Callahan, Assistant Superintendent of Business. We will also be voting on next years Executive Board. Refreshments will be served.

Plant Sale: May 10 and 11th. You should have received a schedule in your backpack of when your child will be going to the plant sale. You are welcome to come and meet your child to shop with them, or you can just send in money for them to pick out some great flowers or plants. If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Knapp or Laura Hall.

Laura Hall: Tel: 708-9856; laura.hall95@gmail.com
Yvonne Knapp: Tel: 883-5523; ydknda@optonline.net.

BUDGET HELP Urgently needed: the Budget Committee needs flyer volunteers! Handing out flyers before the School Budget vote helps remind people to vote, gives them reasons to vote "YES", and represents Port Washington students and families in a way that emails and telephone calls cannot! Please contribute 1 hour of your time to prevent a devastating "contingency" (austerity) budget, as well as approve a bond to repair decrepit roofs at Weber and Schreiber. Leafletting will be at Let There Be Bagels on Sunday, May 13, Monday, May 14, and Tuesday, May 15 from 8:30-5:30 (end time). You will get flyers, talking points, and a polling place map... and huge THANKS for your vital participation. Contact Bill Keller (wmkell@hotmail.com) or Meredith Williams (meredithw@optonline.net) to sign up.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon May 18, 2012. Parents and Students...We need your help! Next week, the donation letter will be sent home through your child's backpacks. Please look for the form and send back your intended contribution to this annual event.

In addition, we have posted a form on the Salem Website (www.salemhsa.org) for you to print out (in color, if possible) and for your child to decorate, choosing a teacher to thank with a sentence or two about what makes him/her a good teacher. Your child(ren) can make as many as they wish, honoring their present, as well as past, teachers. It's a simple form with a cute graphic, meant to take only a few minutes of your/your child's time. Place the completed form in an envelope marked "Staff Appreciation Lunch" and send back to school by Thursday, May 17. Please encourage your child to make one or many! And don't forget the Special Area teachers and Assistants!

Aloha! Spring Book Fair is around the corner and we are looking for some volunteers! The book fair runs from Monday, May 14th-Thursday, May 17th with evening hours on Monday the 14th.

We need help with set-up (Monday morning), clean-up (thursday afternoon) and of any time in between. Class schedules will be coming home in backpacks soon. Please note...sales tax will apply. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions please contact us at pokey723@optonline.net and hjarach@me.com

Shop for Salem: Please join us on May 22nd from 10am - 7pm for a shopping event at Impulse Boutique on Main Street. 10% of all sales will be donated back to the Salem HSA. Shop for the latest trends in women's fashions and accessories at great prices. Treat yourself to a late Mother's Day present or start picking up gifts for teachers, coaches, etc. Impulse Boutique is located at 29 Main Street

Upcoming Dates at a Glance


MAY
Tues. 5/8 Kindergarten Orientation 9am (Cafeteria)
Tues. 5/8 Salem HSA Meeting (Daly Multi-purpose Room)
Tues. 5/8 BOE Meeting 7:30pm (Schreiber)
Thurs.-Fri. 5/10-5/11 Salem Plant Sale All Day (Basketball Court)
Fri. 5/11 Salem Talent Show 7pm (Weber Aud.)
Mon. 5/14 Salem's 2nd Annual Art Show 7pm
Mon. 5/14 Book Fair Evening Hours 6pm-8pm (Salem Gym)
Mon.-Thurs. 5/14-5/17 Salem Book Fair
Tues. 5/15 Budget Voting Day
Fri. 5/18 Staff Appreciation Luncheon 11am-2pm (Staff Lounge)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Plant Sale: Volunteers are needed to help out during the plant sale. If you can give 30 minutes or 2 hours, any help is greatly appreciated. Please contact
Laura Hall: Tel: 708-9856; laura.hall95@gmail.com
Yvonne Knapp: Tel: 883-5523; ydknda@optonline.net.

HEARTS: Salem is teaming up with Haven Art at HEARTS Portfest, which is on Saturday May 19th. If anyone is interested in helping out, either with setting up the day before, working the day of, or helping to clean up, please contact Lisa Marschall, Volunteer Coordinator for HEARTS, LBMarsch@aol.com; 767-6375

Staff Appreciation Luncheon: If you are interested in helping out with the staff appreciation luncheon, please contact Wendy Milcetic or Michelle Lefcourt.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: UPCOMING EVENTS ( http://salemhsa.org/): Please note that although we try hard to keep the same dates, the dates on the district calendar may not be correct. For up to date event schedules, please see our website or check the newsletter.