PARKING LOT
Safety is a top priority at Salk and we can all use these important reminders from time to time.
Parents dropping their children off every morning may utilize the drop off loop at our main entrance. Please do not park in the loop. If you need to park in order to help your child into school, please find a spot in the parking lot.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF IN THE BUS LOOP. This area is designated for buses and can be a dangerous place to drop off your student.
Please refrain from parking anywhere other than designated parking spaces, this includes, parking in handicapped parking spots unless your handicap parking pass is properly displayed.
We continue to have a good relationship with our neighbors at St. Ronald’s Church. They graciously allow us to use their parking lot. Please use designated parking spots there as well and refrain from parking in the main driving lane leading behind the church.
Thank you for your support in keeping our Seahawks safe in our parking lots. See the map below for reminders.
September- Set The Stage For Good Attendance Habits
Research has shown that many students who are absent 2 or more times in September go on to become chronically absent throughout the school year. Students who are chronically absent are those that miss 10% of the school year or 18+ days. These students typically struggle with reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Missing just a day or two every few weeks can contribute to these struggles and make it difficult for kids to ever catch up. Chronic absenteeism by sixth grade is a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
Improving your child's attendance habits while they're young will greatly improve your child's chances for academic success, positive social experiences, and eventually, high school graduation!
THE SECOND STEP SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM K-8
As you know, best practice shows that students who feel safe and secure are better prepared to engage in their learning. Therefore, we are excited to continue to use Second Step in our K-8 classes beginning this week to further strengthen our commitment to social and emotional learning.
Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with various social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons will build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Twain to support our students.
Please find the K-5 home links below to learn more about your child will be learning.
Charlie the Therapy Dog
Charlie is coming. Charlie's first visit to the school will be in two weeks. Students will be introduced to Charlie and taught how to interact with him on the daily announcements. If you would like to reinforce the rules with your student they are listed below. Parents are welcome to say hi to Charlie if they see him at drop off or pick up.
Charlie, is an English Creme Golden Retriever. Not only is Charlie a certified therapy dog, but he is one of my family dogs and I am so excited he will be joining the Salk family. Charlie became certified after completing his training and testing by The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. He has also earned the title of AKC Canine Good Citizen. I am also a certified therapy dog handler after completing my testing and observations by The Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
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.
Studies have shown that therapy dogs have the ability to increase positive emotions, promote engagement in learning activities and positive attitudes toward learning, reduce negative behaviors, as well as encourage prosocial behaviors including acting as a social catalyst to facilitate social interactions with others. Charlie can't wait to join the Salk family and have a positive impact on students.
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
Go Seahawks,
Anthony Birkmeier
Does your child have medical needs?
If your child has specific medical needs, please reach out to the main office prior to the start of school. In order to administer medication, consent forms must be completed. Consent forms for prescription medications must include dosage and frequency information signed by a physician. Medication, including inhalers, must be stored in the main office and not in backpacks or pockets. In addition, if your child has a medical plan, it will need to be updated for the 23-24 school year.
Please find medication forms linked below for your convenience.
Free Meals for All
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.
Meals Information
Breakfast and lunch menus for the first week of school and the month of September are linked below. Elementary Schools will have a limited variety of a la carte items to purchase using CASH ONLY. All students can choose to purchase an additional breakfast or lunch at the full paid student price.
Education Benefits Form
Even though meals are free for everyone, it is still important for your household to complete an Education Benefits Form, which can be found online on the Family Portal website. This form is critical in determining the amount of money that our district receives from a variety of state and federal supplemental programs. It could also help your family qualify for additional benefits.
We are asking that you please complete and submit the Education Benefits Form as soon as possible. All information on the report submitted is confidential, and it should take only a few minutes to complete.
Menus for lunch and breakfast items do not need to be turned in this year. Teachers will go over the lunch room procedures with students the first day of school.
Gleaners Food Distribution
Our partnership with Gleaners will continue! They will be set up from 9-11 AM on the following dates:
September 14
September 28
The drive-thru pantry will be located in the Klein Road parking lot at Fraser High School.
If you are in need of food assistance, you can slow find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.
Save the Manatee 5K
Hello Salk Families:
We are lucky to have Ms. Argiri joining us as a long term guest teacher at the beginning of the school year. Ms. Argiri has founded and organized the annual Save the Manatee 5K and I wanted to pass along information to sign up. I would love to see a bunch of Salk Families there.
Come join the fun at the 20th Annual Save the Manatee 5K, Two Mile Walk or Mini Manatee Mile at Lake St. Clair Metro Park on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Your registration fee includes a manatee t-shirt, finisher's medal and race bib. Kids twelve and under also receive a stuffed manatee. Bring your fury friend, as dogs receive their own medals. Visit savethemanatee5k.com for more information.
The registration form is attached below.
MACOMB COUNTY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
Save the Date
- 9/11- No Fuss Fundraiser Kick-off
- 9/13 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
- 9/15 - Fall Picture Day
- 9/17 - Constitution Day
- 9/19 - PTO Meeting @ 3:45 Salk Media Center
- 9/29 - Homecoming Parade & Football Game
- 10/4 - Count Day
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!