SHS safe room will be open this evening if needed! Enter from the back of the building off of Shelby Street.
The corporation newsletter has been mailed out! We hope you enjoy getting news from Salem Schools, courtesy of our journalism classes!
It is time to sign up for the Summer Learning Lab!
Free breakfast and lunch provided!
Transportation is available.
It will be held 9 a.m. -2 p.m. daily from May 27- June 25th.
You can register here: https://www.castwashco.org/summerlearninglabs
Please note the days and times for this year's summer meals!
Please read!
Happy School Nurse Day! We are thankful for these ladies and all they do to keep our students healthy and safe at school!
Art supply drive! SMS art teacher Mrs. Dowling is hoping to get a stockpile of art supplies to help keep the new little free art box full for the summer. The art box will be installed soon and we are in need of supplies to get started! Supplies may be dropped off at the Salem Middle School office next week, May 5th-May 9th. We greatly appreciate your donations!
Our cafeteria ladies are the BEST! Thanks for being our lunch heros!
Happy School Principals' Day to the best around: SHS - Luke Dean; SMS - Kevin Albertson; BSE - Clinton Blankenbaker. We appreciate your leadership and efforts in making our schools successful!
We can't have school without the kids...thank you to our school bus drivers who get them to school and home from school everyday! We appreciate you! Who is your favorite bus driver? Tell us in the comments!
We will be in school tomorrow!
Free physicals are being offered now at the LifeSpring Health Clinic at BSE.
Important Dismissal Update for Today
Due to ongoing road closures, please note the following changes for dismissal today:
• Harrison Street will remain closed during dismissal.
• Buses will load as usual at BSE and SMS.
• High school students will walk to the middle school to board their buses.
• All high school student pickups must take place at the back of the building, off Shelby Street.
• Students/Staff in the north parking lot (closest to the hospital) will need to exit via Shelby Street.
• Students/Staff in the east parking lot (near the football field) will exit near the baseball field and will have to turn south on Harrison Street.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work through this situation safely. Please drive carefully and allow extra time for dismissal this afternoon.
Important Traffic Notice for Monday, April 14th
On Monday, April 14th, Harrison Street in front of Salem High School will be closed from approximately 6 AM to 2 PM due to the arrival and placement of our new press box. The closure will extend from Bristol Street to Homer Street.
Please take note of the following changes for that day:
-Morning drop-off for high school students must take place at the back of the building via Shelby Street.
-Access to the high school office during the day will require parking on Harrison Street near the tennis courts and walking to the main entrance.
School buses will follow an adjusted schedule:
Elementary and middle school students will be dropped off first.
High school bus riders will be dropped off near the tennis courts and will enter the building through Entry #3 on the southeast corner.
At this time, we anticipate that the project will be completed without affecting dismissal. However, in the event of any delay, an updated dismissal plan will be communicated on Monday.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we continue improving our campus facilities.
The Salem School Board will meet Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Here is the meeting agenda: https://5il.co/3d6sb
Come enjoy a night of fun at STEAM Night held in the STEAM Lab at SMS next Tuesday! The event is open to the public!
Fifth grade students are taking a class trip to St. Louis in May. They are looking for sponsors for t-shirts and bags. If your company is interested sponsoring, please reach out to the elementary school at 812-883-3700.
This is for Monday, April 7.
Salem Community Schools will dismiss ten minutes early today in order for students and buses to get on the road slightly earlier and arrive home on time.
Due to the storm last night and its impact on our area, we will be on a two-hour delay today, Thursday, April 3. Buses will run two hours later than our normal schedule, and all classes will be delayed by two hours. There will be no AM Prosser bus. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you and have a great day!