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Need Your Feedback on Student Stories
We need your feedback on the Student Stories publication
Local business, Mountain West Investment Corporation, funds the monthly publication called Student Stories. This publication gives our students an opportunity to publish their written and artistic work in the Statesman Journal. Mountain West would like to know if the publication is useful and promotes a positive image of our students.
Please take a minute to fill out the online survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dE1HWuKY42msAjtJjzziWg_3d_3d
Deadline to submit feedback is June 5.
If you'd like to view the current and past issues of Student Stories, please go to http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/student-stories
ALSO - Last night's presentation on the proposed budget for 2009-10 is online:mms://159.121.94.26/skbudget052709.wmv
Proposed budget released on Wednesday, May 27
Wednesday, May 27 ... the Proposed Budget is released
Superintendent Sandy Husk will deliver her Budget Message, which is an overview of the 2009-10 budget including proposed cuts.
The message will be presented at 6 p.m. at SSC, School Board meeting room (2575 Commercial St. SE). The meeting is open to the public, but no public testimony will be taken at that time.
If you can't go ...
CCTV Salem will air it on cable TV and on their Web site as well - ww.cctvsalem.org. We'll post links to it on our Web site - www.salemkeizer.org also.
Hammond graffiti removal project; Gubser sings for spring; sports physical night
Three items:
1. Hammond removal graffiti project - May 30
2. Photos: Gubser students sing for May; and a bit of "Gubser Idol" at Iris Festival
3. Sports Physical Night - August 19
1. Help Hammond Elementary with their "remove-graffiti-from-our-community" project
On Saturday, May 30th (10 a.m.) the entire community will be working together to paint the exterior fences along Kale and Bayne Street, as well as clean up the general area. We are working with the City of Salem Police Department, Marion County Sheriff's Department, and the City of Salem Graffiti Abatement Program to make this a success. We want anyone and everyone in the community to be a part of this project, to send a positive message about our neighborhood.
If you would like to volunteer, donate supplies, or help in any way, please contact Hammond School.
Jason Weaver: weaver_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us 503-399-3454
Volunteers meet at NE and NW corners of Kale and Bayne streets.
2. PHOTO Gallery highlight - Gubser Elementary choir:
On May 14th, about 90 Gubser first graders entertained their families by singing songs about spring. The program was titled "Hey May!" and was held at 7 p.m. in the Gubser gymnasium. The program was directed by Holly Albertson.
http://picasaweb.google.com/hollybooalby/HEYMAY1STGRADEPROGRAM2009#
The Keizer Iris Festival Village was entertained by Gubser Choir members on Saturday, May 16th at 2 p.m. The choir sang three songs including an eight minute medley of 22 Broadway songs. This was followed by their version of "Gubser Idol", a non-competitive talent showcase. Holly Albertson directed.
http://picasaweb.google.com/hollybooalby/IrisFestivaal2009#
3. Sports Physical Night is set for August 19
Therapeutic Associates has scheduled the yearly Salem-Keizer School District sports physical night. It will be at McKay High School (2440 Lancaster Dr. NE) on August 19th from 4:30-7pm. The cost will be $35.00 but if the student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, the physicals are free. Each student athlete must bring with them an OSAA School Sports Pre-Participation Examination form.
Budget talks between SKACE and district continue
This is an FYI to keep you updated on work being done around the budget shortfall:
The district and SKACE (Salem-Keizer Association of Classified Employees) interest-based problem solving teams have worked toward resolving the district's budget shortfall for the 2009-2010 school year, through discussion of common interests:
- Minimum impact on student achievement
- Preserving jobs for our employees
- Honoring our group relationships and promoting trust
- Least amount of impact on employee insurance and retirement
- Sharing the financial burden across the employee group
- Maintaining the level of service in the district
The teams reached a tentative agreement that will be shared with the SKACE membership and the district next week.
Also - put May 27 on your calendar. Superintendent Sandy Husk will present the proposed budget for the 2009-10 school year at an evening meeting with the Budget Committee. We'll send out a formal notice of the meeting next week.
Principal/admin updates for 2009-10
New elementary principals coming on board for 2009-10:
Michelle Halter will be the principal of Bush Elementary School starting in the 2009-10 school year. Halter started with Salem-Keizer in 2001. She has been a 3rd grade teacher as well as an Instructional Coach. And, starting on July 1, 2009, she will be the new principal of Bush Elementary School. She takes over for Dave Bertholf who is going to be the principal of Scott Elementary School in NE Salem.
Corina Valencia-Chavez is joining the Swegle Elementary School staff as the new principal. She joined Salem-Keizer in 2000 and has been a Grade 1-2 Bilingual teacher, an Instructional Coach, and most recently, an Elementary Bilingual Resource Teacher at Instructional Services. She will join the Swegle Elementary Schools staff on July 1 as the new principal. She replaces Phil Decker who is going to be the principal of Four Corners Elementary School in SE Salem.
Marc Morris will be the principal of Eyre Elementary School. He joined Salem-Keizer in 2005 as the assistant principal of Eyre Elementary. He takes over as principal on July 1. Current principal Bill Newton is taking a leave of absence for the 2009-10 school year.
Monica Takata is joining Middle Grove Elementary School as its new principal. She started with Salem-Keizer in 2000 and has been a Kindergarten Bilingual teacher, 1st Grade Bilingual teacher and most recently, Elementary Bilingual Resource teacher at Instructional Services. She takes over for Joe Valencia who is moving to Walker Middle School as the assistant principal.
Status of new or re-assigned principals so far for 2009-10:
Bush Elementary:
New principal - Michelle Halter; departing principal - Dave Bertholf (going to Scott Elem.)
Eyre Elementary:
New principal - Marc Morris; departing principal - Bill Newton (taking leave of absence)
Four Corners Elementary:
New principal - Phil Decker; departing principal - Gail Gregson (interim principal)
Lee Elementary:
New principal - Sara Casebeer; departing principal - Scott Butterfied (New employment outside of Salem-Keizer)
Middle Grove:
New principal - Monica Takata; departing principal - Joe Valencia (going to Walker Middle as assistant principal)
Roberts High School:
New principal - Lorelei Gilmore; departing principal - Mary Jean Sandall (retiring). Lorelei Gilmore will also be the principal of Early College High School.
Salem Heights:
New principal - Mimi Pileggi; departing principal - Sara Casebeer (going to Lee Elem.)
Scott Elementary:
New principal - Dave Bertholf; departing principal - Mimi Pileggi (going to Salem Heights)
Sprague High School:
New principal - Curtiss Scholl; departing principal - Cheryl Bower (retiring)
Swegle Elementary:
New principal - Corina Valencia-Chavez; departing principal - Phil Decker (going to Four Corners Elem.)
Other administrative changes:
Matthew Biondi - current assistant principal at North Salem High School is going to be an assistant principal at South Salem High School. He replaces Barton Tumlinson who has resigned.
Edward "Jay" Crystal - current assistant principal at McNary High School is going to be an assistant principal at Sprague High School. He replaces Don Tomlin who is retiring.
John Weeks - current Director of Curriculum and Instruction is going to be an assistant principal at Sprague High School. He replaces Mary Leach-Provancha who went to North Salem High School as assistant principal. Director of Curriculum and Instruction position will be left vacant.
Mary Leach-Provancha - current assistant principal at Sprague High School is going to be an assistant principal at North Salem High School. She replaces Matthew Biondi who went to South Salem High.
Willese Everson - currently a Principal on Special Assignment in Secondary Education is going to be the new assistant principal at McNary High School. She replaces Edward "Jay" Crystal who is going to Sprague High.
Budget Talks with SKACE and District
The SKACE (Salem-Keizer Association of Classified Employees) Budget Crisis Team and district representatives met on May 6, 2009 to discuss possible solutions to the district budget shortfall for the 2009-11 biennium. Read the entire message at
http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/staff-message-skace-budget-crisis-team-and-district
Also... in Student News:
High School Art Show 2009 Awards:
http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/student-news/high-school-art-show-2009-awards
SK Students To Become Certified Nursing Assistants
http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/student-news/sk-students-become-certified-nursing-assistants
H1N1 flu update - school closures are NOT recommended
This is the most current information from the Oregon Public Health Department. The biggest change is that they are not recommending school closures for suspected and confirmed H1N1 influenza but are focusing on individualized measures for sick students and staff.
Parents - if you have a sick child, please keep them home.
We're also asking staff to stay home if they are sick. In addition, we're re-iterating our hand washing policies, asking everyone to cover coughs and sneezes, and practice good hygiene.