Just a reminder to our Salem-Keizer community that school officially starts next week.

• Tuesdays, Sept. 2: First day for grades 6 and 9
• Wednesday, Sept. 3: First day for grades 1 - 5, 7,8,10,11 and 12
• Tuesday, Sept. 9: First day for kindergarten students

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Also - check out today's Statesman Journal for a special insert called Student Stories. It's a new monthly insert in the Statesman Journal featuring stories, poems and projects by Salem-Keizer students. This month's feature is all about summer school. Check out stories and insights from students who spent part of their summer beefing up their reading and math skills. This publication was made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Mountain West Investment Corporation. You can view the publication online at http://salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/student-stories

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And SK parents - check your mail. The latest issue of Achievement (magazine for SK parents) was sent this week. This is the back-to-school special edition with a ton of tips for making day one of school run more smoothly.

The issue can be viewed online at http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/achievement-magazine