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ACT Incentives
October 8, 2018 -- On Friday, October 5th, 57 Salem Senior High students were presented with their ACT Incentive Checks. For several years, Salem Senior High has encouraged its students to increase their ACT composite scores. The checks given out today were for the on-site April ACT test. Students earning a composite score of 22 or higher were presented with $50 (unless they already have received their $50 for a previous test), $25 for a composite of 17-21, $100 for the top score out of everyone that took the test on that date, and $50 for the next top five scorers from that date. All of the money comes from the ACT incentive account which is funded by businesses advertising on the electronic sign outside the high school. According to Assistant Superintendent John Smith, “We are changing the incentives for this year with even more money going to our students.” With more money on the line, expect to see even more students cashing in on their success.
Northwood R-IV Tournament
2nd Place
December 7, 2018 -- Salem Middle School 8th Grade Boys basketball team took 2nd place in the Northwood R-IV tournament. They lost a hard fought title game to Phelps County R-3-Edgar Springs, 34-31.
Construction Trades Program
Salem News Article
St. James 7th Grade Boys
Basketball Tournament
December 4, 2018 -- Our Salem R80 7th Grade Boys Basketball team won 3rd Place in the St. James 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament played the week of November 26, 2018. Salem beat Licking in a thrilling 3rd place game, 40-38
The Family and Consumer
Sciences Department
December 4, 2018 -- The Family and Consumer Sciences Department has settled into a productive year. The freshman class, Career and Family Leadership, is currently working on a Personal Finance unit. Working with a teacher created workbook and the Banzai computer program, they are getting a glimpse of life outside the classroom. Hopefully, this will give them a strong foundation for the Personal Finance class they need to complete to graduate. Since the first day of the semester we have talked about “making a family of your own” and the responsibilities and joys they will encounter. The class is structured to keep them thinking about the fact that someday…not too far in the future…they will each be the head of a household. We strive to learn how they can make the best decisions when that happens.
Child Development is busy making educational toys at his point in the semester. Parents can be proactive when it comes to the development of their infant. We spend a lot of time discussing why and how that happens.
Skilled Cooking is headed to the big week-long cooking marathon. The last week of the semester, we cook four recipes and create our own waffle recipe for day five. We try to have everyone in the class hands on cooking as much as possible. It is exciting to talk about what makes things rise and then to see it happen the next day. We hope that everyone enjoyed our shortening testing lab with the 5 types of cookies. The students are always very mindful as they evaluate the taste, texture and appearance of the cookies made with different types of shortening and shortening substitutes.
FACS is an exciting area to teach and hopefully the students feel that way about being in the classes. There is nothing better than when a student contacts me years later and tells me that they are using what they learned in my class.
FCCLA…Family, Career and Community Leaders of America…has been busy this semester. Service projects such as cookies for the new staff and the canned food drive along with fundraising, tie dying shirts and the Christmas parade, we seem to be busy every week. We are always looking for service projects to help the community, so we hope to stay busy.
By Jo Medlock, FACS teacher, FCCLA Advisor
Child Development is busy making educational toys at his point in the semester. Parents can be proactive when it comes to the development of their infant. We spend a lot of time discussing why and how that happens.
Skilled Cooking is headed to the big week-long cooking marathon. The last week of the semester, we cook four recipes and create our own waffle recipe for day five. We try to have everyone in the class hands on cooking as much as possible. It is exciting to talk about what makes things rise and then to see it happen the next day. We hope that everyone enjoyed our shortening testing lab with the 5 types of cookies. The students are always very mindful as they evaluate the taste, texture and appearance of the cookies made with different types of shortening and shortening substitutes.
FACS is an exciting area to teach and hopefully the students feel that way about being in the classes. There is nothing better than when a student contacts me years later and tells me that they are using what they learned in my class.
FCCLA…Family, Career and Community Leaders of America…has been busy this semester. Service projects such as cookies for the new staff and the canned food drive along with fundraising, tie dying shirts and the Christmas parade, we seem to be busy every week. We are always looking for service projects to help the community, so we hope to stay busy.
By Jo Medlock, FACS teacher, FCCLA Advisor
Salem High School Quiz Bowl
November 26, 2018 -- The Salem High School Quiz Bowl team continued to accumulate trophies with a Second Place Varsity win and a Third Place JV win at the Salem Invitational home tournament, Saturday, November 17. Five Salem players earned Individual Medals.
The tournament is composed of three pool play games in the morning, then semi-finals and finals after lunch. Varsity was undefeated in the morning play. Game one, Salem played Borgia and stayed just ahead at each quarter, winning 190 to 160. Game two, Salem won easily over the St. James team winning 250 to 100. Game three, Salem played against Helias Catholic B and won 240 to 100. This meant that Salem finished undefeated and was seated second behind Helias A also undefeated for Semi-finals.
Meantime, the Salem JV team played game one against the Helias Catholic A team, which won against Salem B 400 to 50. Game two Salem JV came roaring back and took St. Clair, 120 to 90. Salem JV then met up Helias B for game three and took revenge, 240 to 60.
Semi-finals saw the Varsity team again play Helias Catholic B, seated third. Salem beat Helias again, this time 200 to 140, which set the team up to play finals against first seated Helias Catholic A. Salem JV, seated third played second-seated St. James in Semi-finals. Unfortunately, St. James won 180 to 110. Salem B would then play St. Clair for third place.
Salem played Helias Catholic A in Finals taking the Second Place trophy with Helias taking First Place 280 to 210. Salem JV won their Finals match against St. Clair 210 to 150 taking the Third Place trophy. Five Salem players won Individual Medals: Arley Gale took the Second Place Individual Varsity medal, Katrina Parks took the Third Place Individual Varsity medal, and Martin Jones took the Seventh Place Individual Varsity medal. Nate Darby took the Second Place Individual JV medal and Ashton Hafner took the Sixth Place JV Individual medal.
Playing for the varsity team: Arley Gale, Katrina Parks, Martin Jones, Olivia Erway, and Emma Schott. Playing for the Junior Varsity: Jake Darby, Ashton Hafner, and Alyssa Stotler. The JV team played short since teams are usually made up of four players. The teams are coached by Susan Sheeley and Will Hubbs. The coaches and team want to thank all the great volunteers who made the tournament possible.
The tournament is composed of three pool play games in the morning, then semi-finals and finals after lunch. Varsity was undefeated in the morning play. Game one, Salem played Borgia and stayed just ahead at each quarter, winning 190 to 160. Game two, Salem won easily over the St. James team winning 250 to 100. Game three, Salem played against Helias Catholic B and won 240 to 100. This meant that Salem finished undefeated and was seated second behind Helias A also undefeated for Semi-finals.
Meantime, the Salem JV team played game one against the Helias Catholic A team, which won against Salem B 400 to 50. Game two Salem JV came roaring back and took St. Clair, 120 to 90. Salem JV then met up Helias B for game three and took revenge, 240 to 60.
Semi-finals saw the Varsity team again play Helias Catholic B, seated third. Salem beat Helias again, this time 200 to 140, which set the team up to play finals against first seated Helias Catholic A. Salem JV, seated third played second-seated St. James in Semi-finals. Unfortunately, St. James won 180 to 110. Salem B would then play St. Clair for third place.
Salem played Helias Catholic A in Finals taking the Second Place trophy with Helias taking First Place 280 to 210. Salem JV won their Finals match against St. Clair 210 to 150 taking the Third Place trophy. Five Salem players won Individual Medals: Arley Gale took the Second Place Individual Varsity medal, Katrina Parks took the Third Place Individual Varsity medal, and Martin Jones took the Seventh Place Individual Varsity medal. Nate Darby took the Second Place Individual JV medal and Ashton Hafner took the Sixth Place JV Individual medal.
Playing for the varsity team: Arley Gale, Katrina Parks, Martin Jones, Olivia Erway, and Emma Schott. Playing for the Junior Varsity: Jake Darby, Ashton Hafner, and Alyssa Stotler. The JV team played short since teams are usually made up of four players. The teams are coached by Susan Sheeley and Will Hubbs. The coaches and team want to thank all the great volunteers who made the tournament possible.
Upper Elementary Veteran's Program
November 26, 2018 -- The Salem Upper Elementary Tiger Choir performed their Veteran's Program on November 19th. The student's program was entitled "The Words We Live By" and it celebrated the United States of America and the Veterans who have served or are currently serving for us.
High School/Upper Elementary Art Nite
November 16, 2018 -- We had another very successful Art Nite last Friday at the Upper Elementary! Over 50 younger students participated and about 25 high school students helped in various ways! It is always a bit chaotic, but very satisfying when you see the smiles on those little faces! Unfortunately it got so busy that we failed to get photos taken (we will designate a photographer next time) so here are the few pics I snapped before the night was over. Thanks to all the students and the teachers who sacrificed their time for this annual event: Wanda Nickles, Sally McColloch, Angela Dingess, Tana Kettner
Wal-Mart Sponsors Trip to
Crystal Bridges Art Museum
November 14, 2018 -- September 12th a group of Salem High school students and teachers loaded a charter bus, courtesy of Walmart and Crystal Bridges Art Museum, to travel to Bentonville, Arkansas for an art experience to remember for a lifetime! Walmart, the owner of the world renowned art museum, offers grants for school groups and they paid for the bus and the cost of substitute teachers for the sponsors participating!
When we arrived at Crystal Bridges at 11:30 am on Friday, September 12th, where they provided us with a sandwich luncheon before beginning our guided tour. We broke into two groups and were led by a museum tour guide to about 4 different pieces of artwork, to learn more about the artist and the techniques used. Following the museum tour, we were then allowed to do a self-guided tour and even walk the grounds on the walking trails which display many sculptures. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright home on the grounds, and we were able to tour it while we were there as well.
Saturday morning, we enjoyed touring an exhibit at Life Church of a Chinese-American artist who lives in Arkansas. The artist paints portraits of Arkansans in everyday life activities from the perspective of an outsider looking in- Very impressive! Then our group enjoyed a hands-on watercolor workshop by artist Jeanette Hudgeons, a former fellow college art major and friend of Mrs. Kettner.
Finally, we went to a cool t-shirt/print shop, and were given a personalized tour and demonstration on how to make screen-prints by the shop owner. The students participated in the making of a Salem Tigers t-shirt in their studio.
We are thankful to Walmart for making this trip affordable for our students and for the experience that will be remembered for a long time.
When we arrived at Crystal Bridges at 11:30 am on Friday, September 12th, where they provided us with a sandwich luncheon before beginning our guided tour. We broke into two groups and were led by a museum tour guide to about 4 different pieces of artwork, to learn more about the artist and the techniques used. Following the museum tour, we were then allowed to do a self-guided tour and even walk the grounds on the walking trails which display many sculptures. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright home on the grounds, and we were able to tour it while we were there as well.
Saturday morning, we enjoyed touring an exhibit at Life Church of a Chinese-American artist who lives in Arkansas. The artist paints portraits of Arkansans in everyday life activities from the perspective of an outsider looking in- Very impressive! Then our group enjoyed a hands-on watercolor workshop by artist Jeanette Hudgeons, a former fellow college art major and friend of Mrs. Kettner.
Finally, we went to a cool t-shirt/print shop, and were given a personalized tour and demonstration on how to make screen-prints by the shop owner. The students participated in the making of a Salem Tigers t-shirt in their studio.
We are thankful to Walmart for making this trip affordable for our students and for the experience that will be remembered for a long time.
High School Social Studies
November 2, 2018 -- The Social Studies department is the midst of a busy time in the first semester, with many classes covering critical sections of the course. In American Government classes the students recently took US Constitution test. American History classes are in the middle of the World War I unit, which is timed to align with Veteran’s Day on November 11th. In World History, students are learning about the Enlightenment and all the news ideas and theories of that time period.
The United States Constitution test is a graduation requirement at Salem High School and is built into American Government, which all juniors must take. The test itself consists of one hundred questions and is broken up over the course of four days. All of the students taking American Government in the first semester of the school year passed the test, clearing one of the many hurdles on the road to graduation. The rest of the semester the students will focus on the Missouri Constitution, the American Government EOC test, and their final exam for the course.
In the American History classes, which is a sophomore level class, students are currently learning about WWI. During this unit the students will learn why WWI is considered the world’s first modern war, how it contributed to WWII, and the origins of Veteran’s Day. With Veteran’s Day fast approaching, learning about the sacrifices made during The Great War, students will develop a greater appreciation for the holiday.
As freshmen, students are required to take World History. Currently the world history classes are covering one of the most significant time periods in human history, the Enlightenment. It was during this time in history that many of the core values the United States would later be founded on, such as the rights and value of the individual, a desire for religious freedom, and a growing interest in science and education began to take hold in Europe. Centuries later those beliefs remain the guiding principles of the United States and western civilization.
Social Studies is a very broad content area, covering everything from government and history to psychology and sociology. There are many other major events and concepts for the students to learn the rest of the semester and school year, but the month of November happens to contain many of the most important concepts taught throughout the school year.
The United States Constitution test is a graduation requirement at Salem High School and is built into American Government, which all juniors must take. The test itself consists of one hundred questions and is broken up over the course of four days. All of the students taking American Government in the first semester of the school year passed the test, clearing one of the many hurdles on the road to graduation. The rest of the semester the students will focus on the Missouri Constitution, the American Government EOC test, and their final exam for the course.
In the American History classes, which is a sophomore level class, students are currently learning about WWI. During this unit the students will learn why WWI is considered the world’s first modern war, how it contributed to WWII, and the origins of Veteran’s Day. With Veteran’s Day fast approaching, learning about the sacrifices made during The Great War, students will develop a greater appreciation for the holiday.
As freshmen, students are required to take World History. Currently the world history classes are covering one of the most significant time periods in human history, the Enlightenment. It was during this time in history that many of the core values the United States would later be founded on, such as the rights and value of the individual, a desire for religious freedom, and a growing interest in science and education began to take hold in Europe. Centuries later those beliefs remain the guiding principles of the United States and western civilization.
Social Studies is a very broad content area, covering everything from government and history to psychology and sociology. There are many other major events and concepts for the students to learn the rest of the semester and school year, but the month of November happens to contain many of the most important concepts taught throughout the school year.
Long-Range Facility Plan
by John McColloch, Superintendent
October 19, 2018 -- The Salem R-80 School District is in the beginning stages of developing a long-range facilities plan. A long-range facilities plan can help the district meet current needs and prepare for the future. This involves a comprehensive process that evaluates how the current facilities support programs and the educational needs of students, staff and the community. The planning approach needs to include a balance of community members, staff, parents, and students.
Each district faces unique needs and challenges that must be addressed. For the Salem R-80 School District, enrollment has remained fairly steady over the past five years. Facility challenges for our district are not necessarily related to enrollment growth or decline, but rather related to changing educational delivery, phasing out or repair of aging facilities, and community needs.
The process will begin with an evaluation of our current facilities. A facility planner will be utilized to evaluate educational adequacy and facility conditions. Surveys will be used for the committee to receive feedback from the staff, students, and community members regarding needs and facility priorities. Once this information has been collected, the adequacies and inadequacies of facilities will surface.
Components of the plan will include:
1) Educational adequacy – quality of space, function, safety and security, square footage, grade-level configuration, program support, and space utilization.
2) Facility assessment – proper maintenance and operation of the building site and envelope, interior systems, mechanical and electrical systems, health and safety upgrades, physical-plant condition, and accessibility.
3) Operations and sustainability – energy efficiency, administrative and transportation efficiencies, and recurring annual operating costs.
4) Community impact – obtaining community feedback, community services, community needs, historical significance, and property values.
5) Implementation assessment – effects on school operations, time, cost, learning, and budget priorities.
The product of a long-range plan is a living document that will be revised as priorities change from year to year. A long-range plan will provide the district direction in planning and allocating capital resources for future facility needs.
The initial meeting of the facility planning committee will be on November 1st at 6 pm at the Salem R-80 District Administrative Office. Anyone interested in participating in this process is encouraged to attend. Please contact Superintendent John McColloch at 729-6642 or at john.mccolloch@salemr80.org with any questions.
Each district faces unique needs and challenges that must be addressed. For the Salem R-80 School District, enrollment has remained fairly steady over the past five years. Facility challenges for our district are not necessarily related to enrollment growth or decline, but rather related to changing educational delivery, phasing out or repair of aging facilities, and community needs.
The process will begin with an evaluation of our current facilities. A facility planner will be utilized to evaluate educational adequacy and facility conditions. Surveys will be used for the committee to receive feedback from the staff, students, and community members regarding needs and facility priorities. Once this information has been collected, the adequacies and inadequacies of facilities will surface.
Components of the plan will include:
1) Educational adequacy – quality of space, function, safety and security, square footage, grade-level configuration, program support, and space utilization.
2) Facility assessment – proper maintenance and operation of the building site and envelope, interior systems, mechanical and electrical systems, health and safety upgrades, physical-plant condition, and accessibility.
3) Operations and sustainability – energy efficiency, administrative and transportation efficiencies, and recurring annual operating costs.
4) Community impact – obtaining community feedback, community services, community needs, historical significance, and property values.
5) Implementation assessment – effects on school operations, time, cost, learning, and budget priorities.
The product of a long-range plan is a living document that will be revised as priorities change from year to year. A long-range plan will provide the district direction in planning and allocating capital resources for future facility needs.
The initial meeting of the facility planning committee will be on November 1st at 6 pm at the Salem R-80 District Administrative Office. Anyone interested in participating in this process is encouraged to attend. Please contact Superintendent John McColloch at 729-6642 or at john.mccolloch@salemr80.org with any questions.
Upper Elementary's Little Share Library
October 5, 2018 -- Salem Upper Elementary is proud to introduce our Little Share Library to our community. It was designed by our favorite art teacher, Mrs. McColloch. It is located in our north parking lot and is ready for you to take a book and leave a book for others.
Communication Arts
October 1, 2018 -- “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~Benjamin Franklin
This year, the Communication Arts department has taken Franklin’s words to heart and are working with our students to ensure that they have both opportunities to write and opportunities to do. Check out a few of the activities our SHS students are getting involved in this year.
The Culture Club is new to Salem High School and is a group of students interested in languages and cultures of the world. The Club is not limited to French and Spanish language students, but to all who wish to learn about how people around the world live, celebrate, and share their culture. We have already had a little "taste" of a couple of countries, and have shared posters for European Language Day. We are looking forward to electing officers in the near future and continuing our exploration and celebration of the nations of the world. The Club sponsored by Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Moore meets during Strive Time, the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
This year’s Hilltop yearbook will mark the 112th edition of SHS’s annual, but that legacy isn’t intimidating this year’s staff. Starting in August, staff members attended a Josten’s yearbook workshop where they learned about the theme, sales, design, and what not to do. In addition to getting some great tips, the staff took this year’s theme -- And so … the Adventure Begins -- and worked with a Josten’s plant artist to design the cover for their 2018/2019 yearbook.
With their theme and cover finished, the staff has been working on ways to use a bigger variety of media. One of the biggest additions is a new video series called Hilltop Adventures. This bi-monthly video series created by the staff highlights the people and places that make high school at SHS an adventure. The first episode of the series featured a skit advertising the September Half-Off Sale and stared Claudia Chilton (announcer), Lauren Grogan (student), and Mrs. Taylor (teacher) and was endorsed by staffers Teaghan McBride and Pheobe Callicutt. The next episode, which is already in production, will include a top 10 list of answers students gave to the question, “What is the #1 thing you would want to have when you go off on a big adventure?” and an interview with Nurse Sherrie about what to pack in an emergency kit for various situations.
Down the Communication Arts main hallway, you can see classrooms challenging students to write more than in past years. In Mr. Conner’s room, you will find his freshmen students wrapping up short stories and moving into folklore. He looks forward to having students read and write these tales just in time for Halloween. Think English classes only talk about authors who have been dead for centuries? Check out Mr. McConnell’s classes where juniors are on their toes writing essays about current events. Mr. Wofford’s speech classes are knee deep in learning about how to structure a variety of speeches, writing and then delivering them in class. Ms. Roach’s Comp. I students are stretching their writing muscles like never before, getting a taste of what college writing requires. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Taylor have teamed up this year with the Sophomores and are looking forward to tackling their first big compare/contrast essay in the next week.
This year, the Communication Arts department has taken Franklin’s words to heart and are working with our students to ensure that they have both opportunities to write and opportunities to do. Check out a few of the activities our SHS students are getting involved in this year.
The Culture Club is new to Salem High School and is a group of students interested in languages and cultures of the world. The Club is not limited to French and Spanish language students, but to all who wish to learn about how people around the world live, celebrate, and share their culture. We have already had a little "taste" of a couple of countries, and have shared posters for European Language Day. We are looking forward to electing officers in the near future and continuing our exploration and celebration of the nations of the world. The Club sponsored by Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Moore meets during Strive Time, the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
This year’s Hilltop yearbook will mark the 112th edition of SHS’s annual, but that legacy isn’t intimidating this year’s staff. Starting in August, staff members attended a Josten’s yearbook workshop where they learned about the theme, sales, design, and what not to do. In addition to getting some great tips, the staff took this year’s theme -- And so … the Adventure Begins -- and worked with a Josten’s plant artist to design the cover for their 2018/2019 yearbook.
With their theme and cover finished, the staff has been working on ways to use a bigger variety of media. One of the biggest additions is a new video series called Hilltop Adventures. This bi-monthly video series created by the staff highlights the people and places that make high school at SHS an adventure. The first episode of the series featured a skit advertising the September Half-Off Sale and stared Claudia Chilton (announcer), Lauren Grogan (student), and Mrs. Taylor (teacher) and was endorsed by staffers Teaghan McBride and Pheobe Callicutt. The next episode, which is already in production, will include a top 10 list of answers students gave to the question, “What is the #1 thing you would want to have when you go off on a big adventure?” and an interview with Nurse Sherrie about what to pack in an emergency kit for various situations.
Down the Communication Arts main hallway, you can see classrooms challenging students to write more than in past years. In Mr. Conner’s room, you will find his freshmen students wrapping up short stories and moving into folklore. He looks forward to having students read and write these tales just in time for Halloween. Think English classes only talk about authors who have been dead for centuries? Check out Mr. McConnell’s classes where juniors are on their toes writing essays about current events. Mr. Wofford’s speech classes are knee deep in learning about how to structure a variety of speeches, writing and then delivering them in class. Ms. Roach’s Comp. I students are stretching their writing muscles like never before, getting a taste of what college writing requires. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Taylor have teamed up this year with the Sophomores and are looking forward to tackling their first big compare/contrast essay in the next week.
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