Cougar Tales

Cougar Tales

May 31, 2024

A Message from Principal Driscoll

REMINDER: Last Day of School is Wednesday, June 12th!

Happy Friday Salem! It was a short week, but another good one as we turn the calendar to June.


We are excited for our elementary and middle school field days next week. If you plan to volunteer to help with events, please be sure to sign up through Bloomz with your child’s homeroom teacher.


Congrats to our Track and Field athletes who competed in States last weekend and the SEMSAC Championships yesterday afternoon. Many of our athletes left with medals! Big shout out to Brent, Jack and Sally for all of their hard work with the student athletes this season and another very successful season.


Big shout out to all my “Principals for the Day” over this past month! They looked sharp and kept the school running smooth!


Saturday looks to be the pick of the weekend. We hope everyone has an opportunity to get outside and enjoy it along with some rest and relaxation!

Grandparent's Day

We would love any feedback and suggestions for improving the event for next year. Please click here for a short survey.

Field Day

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Please remember to pack your students with a water bottle, sneakers and a change of clothes. Please apply sunscreen before school; you may send more to school, however, staff cannot apply to your student.

Nurse Katie's Corner

End of the Year Reminders


Please be aware that all medication kept at school must be picked up by the last day of school. Students are not permitted to transport medications home. A parent or guardian signature is required for medication to be signed out of the health office. Any medication remaining at school after the last student day will be properly disposed of. This includes all prescription and non-prescription medications, inhalers and Epinephrine pens, etc. If you are unable to pick up medication by the last day of school, alternative arrangements can be made by contacting the nurse prior to the end of the last school day.


  • Pre-K, K & Grade 7 students need updated immunizations and a health assessment completed within the past year prior to entering school for the 2024 - 2025 School Year. Pre-K (Yellow Form) AND Grade K & Grade 7(Blue Form). These forms can be faxed directly to (860)859-2130, emailed to ksnayd@salem.cen.ct.gov or you can deliver them to the school.



  • All Medication Authorizations Forms need to be completed yearly and medications need to be brought to school in the original container by an adult. OTC medications need to be in a new, unopened package.



  • Medication Authorization Forms need to be completed for ANY medicine, including over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, cough drops etc. per CT state law.



Save the Date

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Monday, June 3rd -


  • BOE Meeting in the Library @ 7:00 pm


Tuesday, June 4th -

  • PK - 4 Field Day

  • Graduation Practice (Field + Gymnasium) from 9:00 - 10:00 am

  • Track Awards and Potluck Banquet in the MPR @ 5:30 pm

Wednesday, June 5th -

  • Trimester 3 grades close at the end of the day

  • Graduation Practice (Field + Gymnasium) from 10:30 - 12:00 pm

  • Grade 8 Parent Committee in Room 170 @ 6:00 pm

  • PTO Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, June 6th -

  • Grades 5 - 8 Field Day

Friday, June 7th -

  • Graduation Practice (Field + Gymnasium) from 10:30 - 12:00 pm

  • 8th Grade Semi-Formal in the Gymnasium @ 7:00 pm

Monday, June 10th -

  • Graduation Practice (Field + Gymnasium) from 9:00 - 10:00 am

  • Grade 6 Step Up Day @ 10:30 am

Tuesday, June 11th -

  • Graduation Practice (Field + Gymnasium) from 10:30 - 12:00 pm

  • Grade 8 Graduation @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 12th -

  • Grade 8 Breakfast Social @ 9:00 am

  • Report Cards emailed at the end of the day

  • Last day of school; early dismissal

    • K-8 dismisses at 12:20 pm

Student Dismissals

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We continue to receive many calls and emails to the school making last minute changes to dismissal routines throughout the school day. The increasing amount of changes are confusing to students and staff and are disruptive to the classroom environment when we have to interrupt instruction to convey dismissal changes. We urge you to keep a set routine for dismissal so we can make sure your child gets home safely.


We have several events planned for the remainder of the school year where you may be at the school and want to take your child(ren) home early. Please do your best to plan ahead and write a note to the school to be handed in during homeroom. This is helpful for scheduled appointments and other reasons for dismissal as well.


We do understand that emergencies may arise, but unexpected dismissal changes during the school day should be a rare occasion. Any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.


Track State Meet & SEMSAC Championships

Grade 8 @ Bluff Point

K - 2 Picnic

Grade 4 Kite Day

4th Grade had a blast with Kite Day! They learned how kites can fly and were shown some interesting designs! Students then constructed their own kites to fly later in the day.

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