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School Talk Summit is tonight (Oct. 21)
This annual event is your opportunity to hear from Superintendent Sandy Husk about future plans and goals for the school district as well as a chance for you to provide input and ask questions.
Join us at McNary High School in Keizer (595 Chemawa Rd. N.) at 6 p.m.
Child care is available so feel free to bring your little ones.
More information is available at http://www.salemkeizer.org/inside24j/September-23-2009/join-us-school-talk-summit
See you all there tonight.
School Talk Summit - Oct. 29; Achievement Report 2009
School Talk Summit is Wednesday, October 21 at 6 p.m. at McNary High School
YOU'RE INVITED!
Are you interested in seeing where our school district is headed? Do you have some questions for Superintendent Sandy Husk? If so, then plan on coming to our fourth annual School Talk Summit!
Wednesday, October 21 is your chance to meet Sandy Husk, find out what’s going on in our schools, and provide your thoughts and feedback on education.
For complete details on the event: http://www.salemkeizer.org/inside24j/September-23-2009/join-us-school-talk-summit
Achievement Report 2009
A special publication highlighting our progress toward success
Get the report online at http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/salem-keizer-academic-achievement-report-2009-released
Crystal Apple Award nominees announced
Fifty-five local educators have been nominated for a Crystal Apple Award, an annual honor celebrating education excellence in Salem-Keizer.
View the complete list of nominees:
http://www.salemkeizer.org/system/files/CAA_2009.pdf
The 2009 list of nominees includes teachers, counselors, instructional assistants, office managers and administrators, all the professionals who help make a school tick. Of the 55 nominees, 50 are employees of the Salem-Keizer School District and five are from area private schools.
Between now and the event, a Crystal Apple delegation will visit each nominee’s work place to present a nomination certificate and crate of school supplies.
Tickets are on sale now for $15 per person. They can be purchased at the Elsinore Box Office, by phone with a credit card at (503) 375-3574, online at www.ticketwest.com, and at all Tickets West locations. All seating is reserved.
The 13th annual event is set for November 12 at Salem’s historic Elsinore Theater.
Share your thoughts about the design of new schools in West Salem
Got an opinion about the design of the new schools in West Salem? Share your thoughts on October 14!
When: October 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Walker Middle School - 1075 8th St. NW
We're hosting a workshop to talk with parents and community members about the design of the new West Salem middle and elementary schools. You will learn about the school design process and provide input about the layout of the building, as well as concepts for style design.
Workshop will include a chance to meet Soderstrom Architects and provide them with feedback.
Construction of the new schools is being funded by the voter-approved construction bond measure passed in November 2008. For more information about the construction bond, please visit http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/bond-updates.
If you have any questions, please contact Salem-Keizer Construction Services at 503-391-1133.
School/District offices closed Friday - Oct 9
Due to state funding reductions, classified staff in our district agreed to take Friday, October 9 off without pay. Classified staff are key to district operations, so all school and district offices will be closed on that day. There will be no classes that day because it is statewide inservice day for teachers. We regret any inconvenience to the public and thank the classified employees for helping balance the district budget.
Free tutoring for students; Crystal Apple nominations due Oct. 2
Free tutoring is available to students attending Washington Elementary, Claggett Creek, Houck, Parrish, Stephens and Waldo middle schools as well as McKay High School. It's part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The deadline to sign up your child for free tutoring is October 30, 2009. Complete information is available online at http://www.salemkeizer.org/content/information-about-free-tutoring.
Crystal Apple Award nominations are due this Friday, Oct. 2 by 5 p.m. Find nomination forms at any school in the district, or download the form from the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation website:
www.skeducationfoundation.org.
The 13th annual Crystal Apple Awards (recognizing excellence in education) is set for
November 12 at Salem's historic Elsinore Theater. Tickets go on sale October 5. They can be purchased at the Elsinore Box Office, by phone at (503) 375-3574, online at www.ticketwest.com and at all Tickets West locations.
Bond update - tons of stuff done over the summer
Many schools in our district will show signs of a makeover when they welcome returning students to school tomorrow, thanks to a $242 million construction bond voters supported in November of 2008.
Read the complete update on what was done this summer at http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/bond-updates/students-return-spruced-schools
And just a reminder ... all students, except kindergarten, are back in school Wednesday.