Salk Seahawk Scoop
Week of 8/30/2026
You may have noticed some new additions to our lower elementary playground! New gates have been installed to help increase safety and security for our students throughout the school day.
The gates help enclose the playground area, providing an additional layer of security by helping keep our students safely inside the playground while limiting public access during school hours.
Because the lower elementary playground is also an important part of our arrival and dismissal routines, the gates will operate on the following schedule:
- Morning Arrival: Gates will remain open until 9:30 AM.
- During the School Day: Gates will be closed from 9:30 AM–3:00 PM.
- Afternoon Dismissal: Gates will reopen at 3:00 PM for families arriving for pickup.
These new gates are another way we are working to maintain a safe and secure environment while still making arrival and dismissal convenient for our Salk families. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep The Nest safe!
Now more than ever, we need to address the whole child. Best practice shows that students who feel safe and secure are better prepared to engage in their learning. Therefore, we are excited to continue to use Second Step in our K-8 classes beginning in September to further strengthen our commitment to social and emotional learning. (For more information about the benefits of SEL, please check out the quick video below.)
Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with various social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons will build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Salk to support our students. Combined with our schoolwide restorative practices and consistent PBIS expectations, we are creating a firm Tier 1 foundation for supporting all of our students' social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Please view the flyers below to learn more about the program topics, and look for additional updates from classroom teachers and ALL district newsletters.
2026-2027 Classroom Supply List
Please CLICK HERE to visit the Salk homepage. You can see our Suggested Supply list by clicking on the Back to School headline under the latest news.
If your child did not receive their report card at the end of last year, please contact the main office as soon as possible. It is possible your address needs updating in our system.
If your child has specific medical needs, please reach out to the main office prior to the start of school. In order to administer medication, consent forms must be completed. Consent forms for prescription medications must include dosage and frequency information signed by a physician. Medication, including inhalers, must be stored in the main office and not in backpacks or pockets. In addition, if your child has a medical plan, it will need to be updated for the 26-27 school year.
Please find medication forms linked below for your convenience.
SACC is available at all six Fraser elementary schools. While enrollment is limited, the YMCA of Metro Detroit works to accommodate all requests. If a program is full, children are placed on a waitlist, and families are offered a spot as soon as space becomes available.
- All registration is done through the YMCA of Metro Detroit.
- CLICK HERE FOR YMCA SACC REGISTRATION.
- You must create an account and add all children before registering for after school care.
- Frequently Asked Questions about registration and creating an account.
- Search for your child(ren)’s school on the list of sites.
- Please note, half days and early releases are a separate selection than daily am/pm care.
- Schedules must be completed in advance; drop-in care is not available.
- Schedule changes can be made by contacting the Y at least 14 days in advance and are subject to availability.
- No money is due at the time of registration.
- For all questions regarding SACC registration, billing, or scheduling, please contact:
- Childcare Billing office- childcare@ymcadetroit.org
Schedule
- Morning Session: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Session: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
- Half Days: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Early Release Days: 1:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee Structure
- Morning Session: $12 flat rate per child*
- Afternoon Session: $16 flat rate per child*
- Same Day Morning & Afternoon Session: $22 flat rate per child*
- Half-Day Session: $37 per child* for the afternoon session
- Early Release Days: $26 flat rate per child* for the afternoon session
*The Y offers a 10% sibling discount for every child enrolled after the first child. This is auto-applied when you register. There are also opportunities for additional discounts based on financial need.
Find Your Child's Bus Stop Online
Bus stop information will be available online for the 2026–2027 school year starting August 24th. You can access your child’s bus stop information by visiting the Fraser Transportation Website or by clicking on this link directly. You will need to enter your address to retrieve your child’s bus stop information.
It is very important to check your child’s bus stop, as routes have been modified for the 2026–2027 school year.
Students will be assigned a route number in lieu of a bus number. The route number is located on the left side of the entry door. To ensure transportation, all students must be at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time.
Please review with your child the bus rules found on the Transportation Department’s website.
Celebrate the first day of school with your student! We have printable first day signs for every grade. You can find them on our SalkElementary website. Scroll to latest news and choose "Back To School" for updates.
Be sure to use #FraserFamily when you post on social media so we can share the smiles!
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we want to share the student cell phone and personal device expectations in Fraser Public Schools.
In accordance with state law and Fraser Public Schools policy, students may not use personal wireless communication devices during the school day while on school grounds. This is consistent with our past practices at the elementary buildings.
What does this mean for elementary students?
Students may bring a device to school, but it must remain turned off, stored away, and out of sight during the school day. This includes cell phones, smartwatches and smart glasses, earbuds and headphones, personal tablets and any device that can text, call, access the internet, take photos or videos, send email, or provide entertainment.
Are there exceptions?
Yes. Exceptions may be made for medically necessary devices, school-issued devices, approved instructional use and IEP or 504 accommodations.
What happens if a student has a device out?
If a student has a device out during instructional time, they will be asked to put it away. If needed, staff may secure the device in a designated, secure location until the end of the school day.
Discipline will not be issued simply because a student has a device out. Consequences may be assigned if a student refuses to follow the expectation or repeatedly fails to comply with the policy. Our goal is to respond in a safe, reasonable, and consistent manner while helping students develop responsible technology habits.
How can families help?
We ask for your partnership as we make this transition. Before the school year begins, please talk with your student about keeping personal devices put away during the school day and the importance of following staff directions.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to provide a focused, safe, and positive learning environment for every Fraser student.
Calling in your child sick, an appointment or vacation? Please call the attendance line at any time of day at 586-439-6890. Utilizing the attendance line will assist our office staff with making sure attendance records are accurate.
Are you visiting Salk to volunteer or have a meeting? Or do you need to pick your student up early? When you enter the vestibule, there will be a iPad for you to check-in on. This will send a notification to the office staff. Please be patient as they get your student(s) for you. As a reminder, id may be required when you are picking up student(s) from Salk. Keeping visitors in the vestibule will help keep the building safe and secure throughout the day. Visitors and volunteers will be buzzed into the office for meetings once their reason for the visit has been verified.
As a reminder, the end of the day becomes very busy. Early pick-ups after 3:10 may not be possible due to logistics.
Parking Lot Reminders!
A FEW REMINDERS:
* Please remember that the drop-off lane is not for parked cars.
* The bus loop is for buses only!
* If you want to walk your child to their door, please park in a parking spot and walk up together.
* The church graciously allows us to use their parking lot. Please do not park in reserved spaces.
Thank you for helping to create a safe parking lot for all our students!
Canvas- Parent Access
All Fraser classroom teachers provide instruction, resources, activities, and assessments to students utilizing the Canvas LMS. As a result, students have continuous access to the course materials and information regarding their achievement.
Parents/Guardians can also have continuous access to their student’s course materials and grades in Canvas by creating a parent/observer account. In addition, parents of multiple students can easily switch between their students to view grades and assignments within the same parent account.
All sign up information and resources are provided on the Fraser website.
Important reminders when using Canvas:
- Canvas works best in Chrome
- Please do not install the Canvas app (for parents or students). We are not supporting it as our staff and students are utilizing the web-based version of Canvas and it looks and works differently.
- If you signed up and paired with your students last year, you still have access to those students and their new courses this year.
- If you need to add more students to your account this year, please follow the directions provided below.
- If you have forgotten your password, you can use the Forgot Password? link on the parent sign in page. Then, enter the email address you used to set up the account to receive a password reset email.
- If you have forgotten the email you used, please reach out to Kim Keith, Kimberly.keith@fraserk12.org, for additional assistance.
Charlie the Therapy Dog
Salk has been approved to have a therapy dog visit. Charlie, the English Creme Golden Retriever, started visiting Salk in 2023. Not only is Charlie a certified therapy dog, but he is one of my family dogs and I was excited he joined the Salk family. Studies have shown that therapy dogs have the ability to increase positive emotions, promote engagement in learning activities and positive attitudes toward learning, reduce negative behaviors, as well as encourage prosocial behaviors including acting as a social catalyst to facilitate social interactions with others.
Charlie is a certified therapy dog after completing his training and testing by The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. He has also earned the title of AKC Canine Good Citizen. I am also a certified therapy dog handler after completing my testing and observations by The Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
Charlie's purpose is to ease student's anxieties and increase positive emotions. We do not want his presence to cause fear or anxiety. Charlie will be introduced in a positive manner and students will be instructed on how to interact with him. Parents have the ability to opt out of having their student interact with Charlie. If you DO NOT want your student to be around Charlie, then please fill out the opt out form linked here.
For the safety of students with allergies and Charlie, he will not be in the lunch room. Charlie will also remain out of classrooms in which parents have a student who opt out. Charlie will be under my supervision and kept on a leash at all times.
Charlie is looking forward to visiting. He would like to thank the Salk PTO for donating some supplies for him be a part of Salk. More information about Charlie and our therapy dog program will be presented in future scoops. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
Free & Reduced Meals
Fraser Public Schools is excited to share that the State of Michigan has approved the continuation of Michigan School Meals and will be offering each student a free breakfast and free lunch on a daily basis! A required component of a complete breakfast and lunch is ½ cup of fruit or vegetable, which must be taken with the meal for it to be free of charge.
We are also encouraging families to complete the Education Benefits Form located HERE. By doing so you help ensure the school receives additional funding.
Save the Date
- 8/31 - First Day for Students 8:30-12:30 (SSLI: 8:10-12:10 and CCRR 8:15-12:15)
- 9/1 - First Full Day of School 8:30 -3:30 (SSLI: 8:10-3:10 and CCRR 8:15-3:15)
- 9/2 - PTO Meeting (6 PM in the Salk Media Center)
- 9/4 - No School - Labor Day Recess
- 9/7 - No School - Labor Day
- 9/8 - School Resumes
- 9/11 - Fraser Family Tailgate
- 9/15 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
- 9/15 - PTO Skate Night (Great Skate)
- 9/18 - Salk Color Run
- 9/23 - PTO Restaurant Night (Jet's Pizza)
- 9/30 - Picture Day
- 10/6 - 6th Grade Camp
- 10/7 - Count Day
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!
