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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What's Happening at Salem

Salem HSA Meeting: Please join us on Wednesday Jan. 25th at 7:00 pm in the Salem Library for our first meeting of 2012. During our meeting we will discuss what is coming up, budget, and anything you bring up.

PARP: Parent's As Reading Partners is working hard with the theme Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:Reading is the Golden Ticket. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to help out, the next meeting is planned for Wednesday Jan. 25, 10 am at Kate Hirsch's house (10 Knolls Lane). Please contact Erin Scott, or Debra Radinsky if you would like more info. We will be showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Feb. 10 at free movie night to help bridge into the PARP theme.

Green Week: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! This year, the Green committee is doing some great events for Salem, including a recycling challenge, Lights Out and blanket collection. If you would like more info, or would like to help out, please contact Orange Girtz Ogirtz@hotmail.com, or Rachel Fain; georgiadogs8@optonline.net.

Book Exchange: Thank you to all that sent in books. We can still use more! We are looking for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Appropriate books (for Kindergarten through 5th grade). Every student will have an opportunity to get a new book, so we need a lot of books. Look through your books at home and see if there are any you could part with. Your child will come home with a new book. The book exchange is at the end of the month, but collection has already started. There is a bin in the office for books. You can send them in your child's back pack or drop them off in the office. If you would like to help out, or have any questions, please contact Orange Girtz, or Rachel Fain. Please note that all donations are appreciated, however totally voluntary.

Bake Sale: The Salem Bake Sale will be held on Valentine's Day on February 14, 2012. This is a fundraising event and we hope to get everyone involved. If you would like to bake or donate baked goods; donate a small amount of cash toward this event; or volunteer to help at the bake sale, please contact Ann Kim-Choi at kimann.j@gmail.com. Please look for a flyer next week!

CHANGE THE DATE: Due to a conflict with Weber Orientation, Conversations with the Principal will change to Wed. Feb. 8, at 9:00 am.

SAVE THE DATE: Friday March 2: The Brain Show will be coming to Salem. The Brain Show is a family game show, which gets everyone involved and is great fun. We will be doing a family night, with dinner, dessert and fun! More details to follow.

5th Grade Yearbook Photos: If anyone feels they have good pictures of the 5th graders at any of this year's school events, we would love for you to upload your photos on the Salem Yearbook website.

To do this log on to: www.entourageyearbooks.com and click "Customer Log in" on the top right. In the "Search by School Name" box type in the word "salem". On the next page in the green login area type the username: salemstars and the password: 1234. On the next page on the top left you will see an "Upload" drop down menu. Select "Upload Photos". You may upload up to 10 photos at a time and be sure to Choose Yearbook Category carefully so your photo goes in the right place. If you have any questions, please email andersen.cecilia@gmail

Class Photos: If you ordered a class photo, they should be in by the end of the month. If for any reason they are delayed longer, we will notify you. Thank you for your patience.

Upcoming Dates at a Glance

JANUARY
Mon. 1/2 Recess
Wed. 1/4 AGATE Meeting 7:30pm Weber Library
Wed. 1/11 P.A.R.P. meeting 10:00am (32 Plymouth Rd.)
Wed. 1/11 Carnival Meeting 7:30pm (10 Knolls Lane)
Thur. 1/12 Winter Concert 7:30pm
Mon. 1/16 Recess - MLK Day
Thu. 1/19 Weber Orientation 7:00pm (Weber Auditorium)
Sat. 1/21 Pizza Workshop 10:00am (Cafeteria)
Sat. 1/21 Salem Nite at the Islanders 7:00pm
Tues. 1/24 BOE Meeting 8:00pm Schrieber Auditorium
Wed. 1/25 HSA Meeting 7:00pm (Library)
Mon.-Fri. 1/30-2/3 Green Awareness Week

FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/3 Popcorn Sale (Cafeteria)
Mon. 2/6 Parent's Council Meeting 9:30am (PW Library)
Tues. 2/7 Board of Ed Meeting 8pm (Weber Auditorium)
Wed. 2/8 Conversations with Mr. Shields 9:00am
Fri. 2/10 Free Movie Night 7pm (Gym)
Tue. 2/14 Bake Sale (Stage)
Wed. 2/15 HSA Meeting 9:30am (Cafeteria)
Mon. – Fri. 2/20-2/24 Recess
Mon. 2/28 Board of Ed Meeting 8pm (Schreiber)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
-Winston Churchill

Green Committee: Volunteers are still needed for Green Week. Whether you are helping with a lesson, or collecting blankets, there is a job for you. If interested in helping out, please contact Orange Girtz ogirtz@hotmail.com or Rachel Fain georgiadogs8@optonline.net

PARP: There is still plenty to do! If interested in helping out with this 2 week event, please contact Erin Scott eleitman@msn.com or Debra Radinsky debradinsky@hotmail.com

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.