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Budget information available online
We've posted our new "Budget Guide for our Community" on the District Web. Hard copies will be available next week. The Guide is an easy-to-read overview of our district's adopted budget. We've revised the publication and it includes a lot more in-depth information on department/program budgets.
View the Guide at http://www.salemkeizer.org/system/files/09budget_final.pdf
In addition, our entire adopted 2009-10 district budget is available online. Go to http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/business/adopted-budget
Want more information, visit the Business Services Web site at http://www.salemkeizer.org/business-services
Free meals for kids during winter break
Five middle schools are hosting FREE Breakfast and Lunch for children ages 1-18 during Winter Break. Enrichment crafts and reading activities are also available.
Complete details at: http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/free-breakfast-and-lunch-children-during-winter-break
FYI: Winter break is December 21 - January 1.
Design of new W.S. schools presented on Dec. 9
Meeting: December 9, 2009, 6:30 p.m. at Walker Middle School
The Salem Keizer School District will be publicly presenting the schematic design of the new West Salem schools opening in the fall of 2011. We are holding this public meeting at Walker Middle School, 1075 8th Street NW, on Wednesday, December 9th at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there.
Construction of the new schools is being funded by the voter-approved construction bond measure passed in November 2008.
For more information contact Michelle Harryman in Construction Services at 503-391-1133, or e-mail harryman_michelle@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Just a reminder: Bad weather season is here
Bookmark our Emergency Closure/Delays Web page: http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/emergency-school-closures-and-delays.
Summit results; November schedule; emergency notifications
School Talk Summit Survey results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our district questionnaire, as well as attending the School Talk Summit on October 21. When combining the answers from Summit clickers, hardcopy questionnaires and online questionnaires, we had more than 800 responses. To view the results, go to http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/survey-results-school-talk-summit-released.
November schedule - mark your calendar
November has a few days of no school, so please check the calendar at http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/calendar.
Bad weather season is approaching!
Tis that time of year when bad weather starts to hit our area. Stay informed about school closures, delays, etc.
BOOKMARK this Web page:
http://www.newsbridge.net/Salem-Keizer_Sch_Dist/ All emergency notices will be posted here.
For more information on our emergency notifications and local news media who list closures/delays, go to http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/emergency-school-closures-and-delays
500 responses is our goal for the district survey
We need 42 more responses to our District survey to make it to 500. If you have a free minute today, please complete our online questionnaire about how well Salem-Keizer is doing.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tT62RnvtEyYPNgiANr0gUA_3d_3d
The survey closes at end of today. We'll compile the responses and report back to you what our community said about Salem-Keizer schools. This feedback is valuable to us and helps guide our decisions for the coming year.
This is the same survey given at the 2009 School Talk Summit held on October 21.
District offers flu reminders
We are experiencing higher than normal absentee rates at some schools on some days. We know that a number are reported to be due to flu-like symptoms. Health officials have told us that H1N1 is the most prevalent flu so far this season. There are some steps you can take to reduce the spread of flu regardless of which strain it might be:
http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/district-offers-flu-reminders
Missed the School Talk Summit? Give input online
If you missed last night's School Talk Summit, you can still provide us with input. An online version of the survey given at the Summit is available. Please take a few minutes to fill it out. Your feedback is valuable and helps us make decision regarding the educational programs in Salem-Keizer.
SURVEY (just 16 short questions): This survey is now closed.
Survey will be available for filling out until Friday, October 30.
The 2009 School Talk Summit was held at McNary High School last night (October 21). More than 300 people attended to hear Superintendent Sandy Husk's report on the successes and challenges of our school district. In addition, she gave an update on the construction bond, which is helping to fund school repairs, renovations and new schools in our district.
Her presentation was followed by a quick survey of the Summit participants with the use of "clickers." The remote-controlled clickers collected responses from the audience and shared the results instantly with the crowd.
Once the online version of the survey is completed, results from last night plus the online responses will be put together for a complete report to our community, which we will share with you.