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We are looking forward to having our teachers meet with you and your child during Salk's Student - Led Conferences. During this time, students will showcase their goals and academic progress. It is important to include your child in these conferences so that they can take ownership of their academic plan for the year.

Conference dates and times are as follows:

Wednesday, October 23rd from 4:30 to 7:30 PM

Thursday, October 24th from 1:00-3:30 PM & 4:30-7:30 PM

Classroom teachers sent out conference invitations by Thursday, October 10th. If you did not receive your notice for any reason, please click HERE to find the link to your child's teacher's Sign-Up Genius.

We look forward to seeing everyone at conferences. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Anthony E. Birkmeier

We are thrilled to share that the 5th grade recorder concert was a huge success! The students did a fantastic job, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication. Their musical talent was on full display, and it was wonderful to see them perform with such enthusiasm and skill.

A special thank you goes to our special guest performers—the high school marching band! Their surprise performance was a hit and added an extra layer of excitement to the event.

Thank you to all the families who came out to support our young musicians. Your encouragement means the world to them, and we look forward to more musical moments in the future!

This past Wednesday, we held our annual PTO Trunk or Treat, and it was a huge success! The students had an amazing time, showing off their creative and fun costumes. The event was full of laughter, excitement, and community spirit.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to our incredible PTO for organizing such a fantastic event and to all the parents who hosted a trunk or donated candy. The decorated trunks were outstanding, and your participation helped make the evening truly memorable!

Thank you for helping make this event a special experience for our students!

Congratulations to our winning Trunk hosted by the Gilberts and Sabons. Also, congratulations to James Potter for winning the candy jar and movie tickets.

Picture retakes are October 23, 2024. Order forms are in the office. If students are getting a retake they need to bring in their old picture packet.

Thank you to Clinton Township Public Library for stopping by and presenting the 24-25 Fall Reading program to our students. Everyone was excited for the presentation!

The Strategic Planning Community Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at 6 p.m. in the Fraser High School Media Center. We invite all staff and community members to attend the meeting and help shape the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

We also want to thank everyone who participated in the community survey. A summary of the results and major themes from the survey can be found on our website, https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/strategicplan.

October we celebrate Red Ribbon Month! This year's theme is “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.” Red Ribbon Month is a month where people, schools, and communities unite and take a visible stand against drugs. During HEART class students will focus on healthy habits and choices. Students will pledge to live a drug free life. Red Ribbon Awareness Bracelets will be worn by all staff and students throughout the month to show that we pledge to make good choices. Bracelets are expected to arrive shortly.

As we enter Anti-Bullying Month, I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of fostering a safe and supportive environment for our children. Bullying can have lasting effects on young minds, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every child feels valued and respected at school.

We encourage you to talk to your children about kindness, empathy, and the impact of their words and actions on others. Reinforce the message that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, and remind them that they can always come to you or a trusted adult if they encounter bullying.

Salk includes various activities and discussions at school aimed at raising awareness and promoting positive behavior, such as our Second-Step Curriculum and PBIS program. Your involvement is crucial in this effort. Together, we can create a community that stands against bullying and supports one another.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school a safe and nurturing place for all students.

Dear Salk Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: October 21-25 (Open late on the 24th 4:30 to 7:30)

Location: Salk Media Center

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/salkelemfall24

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading!

PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!

Kayla Mough

• Parade: A short "Halloween Parade" will take place beginning at 10:00AM on Thursday, October 31st. Weather permitting, we will parade outside for parents to see the costumes. More information about the parade will be available in future scoops. All are welcome to come and watch our costume parade outdoors!

• Classroom Activities: Classrooms/grade levels will be planning for Halloween activities and celebrations individually, either before or after the parade. If teachers request parent volunteers to help facilitate the classroom activities, all volunteers will have to submit a Background Check.

• Costumes: Students may come to school in costume on Thursday, October 31st. They can stay in costume for the duration of the day. Costumes need to be school appropriate and cannot depict violence or excess blood/gore. No fake weapons are allowed in school (i.e. toy guns, swords, blades, etc). Costume masks can be worn for the parade, but not throughout the day. For costumes that have short skirts/shorts, leggings or pants need to be worn underneath.

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Salk elementary is looking for individuals who would be interested in helping on the playground and lunch room as a noon aide. Please share this with people who might be interested. To apply visit the district website at: https://hr.applicantcentral.com/fps/Job_List.aspx.

As a parent of a Salk Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Salk PTO. Our official Facebook group is here: Salk PTO. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Salk families and adding them to the group.

The next PTO meeting is October 9, 2024 at 6PM in the Salk Media Center.

The 2024-25 Executive PTO Board:

Jackie Lempinen - President

Amy Wiederhold- Vice President

Nicole Demura- Secretary

Christina Burrows- Executive Assistant

Christine Ireland - Treasurer

To contact the PTO - ptosalk@gmail.com

A FEW REMINDERS:

* Please remember that the drop-off lane is not for parked cars.

* The bus loop is for buses only!

* If you want to walk your child to their door, please park in a parking spot and walk up together.

* The church graciously allows us to use their parking lot. Please do not park in reserved spaces.

Thank you for helping to create a safe parking lot for all our students!

All Fraser classroom teachers provide instruction, resources, activities, and assessments to students utilizing the Canvas LMS. As a result, students have continuous access to the course materials and information regarding their achievement.

Parents/Guardians can also have continuous access to their student’s course materials and grades in Canvas by creating a parent/observer account. In addition, parents of multiple students can easily switch between their students to view grades and assignments within the same parent account.

All sign up information and resources are provided on the Fraser website.

Important reminders when using Canvas:

• Canvas works best in Chrome
• Please do not install the Canvas app (for parents or students). We are not supporting it as our staff and students are utilizing the web-based version of Canvas and it looks and works differently.
• If you signed up and paired with your students last year, you still have access to those students and their new courses this year.
• If you need to add more students to your account this year, please follow the directions provided below.
• If you have forgotten your password, you can use the Forgot Password? link on the parent sign in page. Then, enter the email address you used to set up the account to receive a password reset email.
• If you have forgotten the email you used, please reach out to Kim Keith, Kimberly.keith@fraserk12.org, for additional assistance.

Charlie has made visits to Salk the last couple of years with great success. Students are happy to see him and he really brightens the mood. Charlie will make his next visit in two weeks.

Charlie's purpose is to ease student's anxieties and increase positive emotions. We do not want his presence to cause fear or anxiety. As a reminder, parents have the ability to opt out of having their student interact with Charlie. If you DO NOT want your student to be around Charlie, then please fill out the opt out form linked here.

For the safety of students with allergies and Charlie, he will not be in the lunch room. Charlie will also remain out of classrooms in which parents have a student who opt out. Charlie will be under my supervision and kept on a leash at all times.

Rules for Interacting with Charlie:

Use calm bodies and inside voices when around Charlie.

Always ask before petting Charlie.

Don't take food around Charlie/feed Charlie

This year, we're working hard to advance student success by reducing chronic absenteeism. At the end of each month, our team will be reviewing student attendance and will be setting up meetings with families whose students have missed 10% of our school days. During these meetings, we will be creating success plans in an effort to help improve student attendance.

Students who miss 2 days of school in September often go on to become chronically absent. To maintain satisfactory attendance and to create good attendance habits that can last a lifetime, students should strive to miss no more than 9 days per year (or less than 1 day per month).

As you may have heard, all students in Fraser Public Schools are eligible to receive free meals this school year. Every student enrolled in our district can receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day

Although not required, we do ask that families complete the Education Benefit Form located HERE. By doing so you help ensure the school receives additional funding.

Breakfast & Lunch menus may be found HERE.

• 10/21 - 10/24 - Book Fair

• 10/23 - Fall Picture Retake

• 10/23 - Student-Led Conferences from 4:30 to 7:30 PM

• 10/24 - 1/2 Day (12:00 Dismissal)

• 10/24 - Student-Led Conferences from 1:00-3:30 & 4:30-7:30

• 10/29 - District Strategic Planning Meeting (6 PM at FHS)

• 10/31- Early Release (1:30 PM)

• 11/2 - Macomb Reads, Reading Carnival

• 11/5 - No School Election Day

• 11/6 - PTO Restaurant Night (Big Boy) DATE CHANGE

• 11/18 - 4-6 Holiday Concert (7 PM, High School Auditorium)

Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!

Important Contact Information:

Main Office: (586) 439-6800

Absentee Phone Line: (586) 439-6890

• 24 hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line ensure most timely and accurate record.

Principal: Mr. Anthony Birkmeier, anthony.birkmeier@fraserk12.org

School Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Marcy Krebs, Marcy.Krebs@Fraserk12.org

Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm

First Bell: 8:30 am

Instructional Bell: 8:35 am

Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy