Thank you everyone for a great week. We have one more week to go until February vacation. Once we come back we are nearing the end of Trimester II. Please feel free to reach out to your student's teachers and check the ASPEN Parent Portal for information on outstanding assignments.

Have a great weekend!

Thank you,

Gavin

Monday - Day 1

Tuesday - Day 2

Wednesday - 3

Thursday - Day 4

Friday - Day 1

March 1 - Trimester II Ends

March 4 - Trimester III Begins

March 15 - Report Cards Published

March 20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

There will be no school Monday, February 19th to Friday, February 23rd.

• Monday 2/12 -

• Girls Game - Home - Breed 3:45
• Monday 2/12-
• Boys Game - Home - Breed 4:45
• Tuesday 2/13 -
• Boys/Girls Practice 3:25-4:25
• Wednesday 2/14 -
• Boys Game @ Marshall 3:45
• Wednesday 2/14 -
• Girls Game @ Marshall 4:45
• Wednesday 2/15 -
• Cheerleading Practice 3:25-4:25
• Thursday 2/15 -
• Intramural Practice 3:25-4:25

The High School CTE program will coming down to visit the 8th graders this week. They will have the opportunity to explore the wide-range of opportunities at Salem High School.

6th and 7th Grade Dance - Wednesday - February 14th

• 3:30 - 5:00pm
• Cafeteria

8th Grade Dance - Thursday - February 15th

• 3:30 - 5:00pm
• Cafeteria

Admission: 20 Sand Dollars

FREE February Math Vacation Camp!
Spaces are limited!
This qualifies as an attendance buy back oportunity.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

+ What: Hands-on camp focused on Mathematics and Science
+ When: Tuesday-Friday, February 20th - February 22nd from 8:00-2:30 PM
+ Where: Middle School Program: Collins Middle School Saltonstall School, 211 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970

Please see the attached flyer for more information!

Registration deadline for transportation is Friday February 9th
Grab-and-Go breakfast and lunch included

Offered by Salem Public Schools

Please reach out ​to your ​City Connects Coordinators with any questions.

Best,
Johanna Rodriguez ​- jrodriguez@salemk12.org
and
Christina Sakelakos - csakelakos@salemk12.org

ELA -

• 8th - April 3rd and 4th

• 7th - April 9th and 10th

• 6th - April 11th and 12th

• Make-Ups week of 4/22 and days after the grade level testing window (until 4/26)

Math -

• 8th - April 30th and May 1st (Make-Up 2nd and 3rd)

• 7th - May 7th and 8th

• 6th - May 9th and 10th

• Make-Ups until 5/24

SCIENCE-

• 8th - May 14th and 15th (Makeups until the 5/24)

SOCIAL STUDIES -

• Performance Assessment - May 30th

• End of Course Assessment - June 4th (Makeups until 6/7)

Next Meeting: February 27th 6-7pm - Main Office of CMS. There will also be a virtual link.

Who are we?

We are ELPAC!

We are parents or guardians of children who are learning English (ESL), or learning two languages (Dual Language) We also advise the school district and the School Committee about issues related to children who are learning English. All families of English Learners are welcome! We meet 5 times a year. If you are interested in joining us, we would love to have you!

2023-24 Meeting Schedule:

• Thursday, Feb. 8: ELPAC Meeting via Zoom (6-7:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, Mar. 27: Multi-Language Learner Family Night at Saltonstall School (6-7:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, Apr. 4: ELPAC Meeting via Zoom (6-7:30 p.m.)
• June 2024/Date TBA: ELPAC Meeting at Horace Mann Field (6-7:30 p.m.)

8th grade families!

Online payments for the 8th Grade NY Trip are now live!

https://fourwinds.secure.force.com/TripRegistration/ - Our unique code is collins24

NY Trip Online Payment Registration (English)

NY Trip Online Payment Registration (Portuguese)

​If you have any questions while navigating this process, please feel free to reach out to Malcolm Pimentel, mpimentel@salemk12.org and Ben Chertok bchertok@salemk12.org

Students and families of Collins Middle School and Saltonstall School are invited to attend the Career Technical Education (CTE) Immersive Open House Saturday, Mar. 2, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Salem High School.

Register Now

The CTE pathways include:

• Automotive Technology
• Building and Property Maintenance
• Carpentry
• Culinary Arts
• Early Education and Care
• Electrical Engineering
• Medical Assisting
• Programming & Web
• Graphic Design

The Open House includes tours of the CTE facilities with recent graduates and industry professionals on hand to answer questions.

For more information, view the attached flyers or contact CTE Director Mario Sousa at msousa@salemk12.org.