23 10, 2018 Scott Elementary Partners with Wilco Farm Store for Annual School Beautification Project 2018-10-23T16:32:53+00:00October 23, 2018|Community, District News, News, Parents, School News, Staff, Students| Last week, students at Scott Elementary School got their hands dirty as they worked on a school beautification project. Through a new annual grant from Wilco Farm Store, eighteen students from the school's fifth-grade leadership class worked to brighten up their [...] Read More
23 10, 2018 Disability Awareness Month: Community Transition Programs 2018-10-23T14:34:53+00:00October 23, 2018|Community, District News, News, Parents, Special Education, Students| Our Community Transition Programs work with local businesses and organizations to find opportunities for students with disabilities to get real-world work experiences. In this video, Special Programs Employment Specialist Rebekah Willhite is at Power Equipment Systems. The locally owned company [...] Read More
22 10, 2018 Elementary School Kids Have Fun While Learning at Ag Fest 2018-10-22T16:37:32+00:00October 22, 2018|District News| Remember how much fun it was to go on a field trip when you were in elementary school? Last Thursday and Friday, fourth-graders from 10 elementary schools got to visit the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation (SKEF) Ag Fest at McKay High [...] Read More
16 10, 2018 In-District Transfer (IDT) Applications Must Be Turned In November 1 – 30, 2018 2018-10-16T15:22:36+00:00October 16, 2018|District News, News, Parents, Preschool, School News, Schools, Students| Students who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next semester (2018-2019 school year) must apply for an in-district transfer (IDT) between November 1 and November 30, 2018. This includes elementary, middle and high school students. IDT [...] Read More
15 10, 2018 Disability Awareness Month: Celeste Summer, Occupational Therapist 2018-10-16T08:40:08+00:00October 15, 2018|District News, News, Parents, Special Education, Students| October is Disability Awareness Month, and we celebrate the nearly 7,000 students who receive special education services in SKPS. Throughout October, we will recognize educators, administrators and business partners who support students and their unique abilities. Today, we recognize Celeste Summer [...] Read More
12 10, 2018 Two Middle School Students Advance to National Science Competition in Washington D.C.! 2018-10-15T11:11:09+00:00October 12, 2018|CTE, District News, News, Parents, School Board, School News, Students| Two middle school students who are moving on to the final round of a national STEM competition were honored this week at the Salem-Keizer School Board meeting. John Madland (Leslie Middle) and Mihir Joshi (Howard Street Charter) were chosen to [...] Read More
12 10, 2018 Spotlight on Success: South Salem High School Senior Claire Adams 2018-10-12T12:02:45+00:00October 12, 2018|District News, Spotlight, Students| It’s a pleasure to recognize a talented high school student who is making a big impact in our community. South Salem High School senior Claire Adams, who is also a student board member with the United Way of the Mid-Willamette [...] Read More
11 10, 2018 Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week is October 14-21, 2018 2018-10-12T08:38:27+00:00October 11, 2018|District News, School News, Students| Nine students from Leslie Middle School gave a presentation to the Marion County Board of Commissioners today in preparation for the 21st Annual National Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week. Leslie students will join peers from across the United [...] Read More
11 10, 2018 Business Partner of the Month October 2018: Power Equipment Systems 2018-10-11T09:52:44+00:00October 11, 2018|District News, News, School Board, Special Education| Power Equipment Systems is our Business Partner of the Month, nominated by the district's Community Transition Programs. Community Transition Programs work with adult students with disabilities who have completed high school with a Modified Diploma, Extended Diploma or Certificate of [...] Read More
8 10, 2018 Disability Awareness Month: Shannon Bese and the Team at Kalapuya Elementary 2018-10-08T18:33:17+00:00October 8, 2018|District News| There are nearly 7,000 students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools who receive special education services. The teachers and instructional assistants who serve our students in special education programs enjoy both the challenges and rewards of their work. Shannon Bese and her team at Kalapuya [...] Read More
