"Happy" Salter Teachers!

This is Kindergarten? Who Knew?

101 Uses for Shaving Cream....And then it is oh, so clean!  These kindergarten students in Susan Gaskin's class are glad for one use of shaving cream:  ART!  Hey....did you write your name?  Did you write your ABC's, numbers and draw your shapes?  How many pictures did you use with your shapes?

 If you thought shaving cream was

just for your dad's face, think again!

 To each his own is not just for adults.  I 

like my pictures and yours, too!

"Hey, y'all, this drawing in the shaving cream is neat,

but I love how clean my desk is now!  I even

smell like my dad and grand dad!

Tiger Tales....News from C. L. Salter...August 13, 2014

Dear Parents:

     We have had a busy first few days of school.  So many positive things are happening here at Salter School.  Please stress to your child the importance of being present at school each day, listening in class, doing your best, behaving in class, being on time for school, etc.
     Attendance is of utmost importance.  Please make sure your child attends school each day.  The State Department of Education monitors our attendance and we are striving for 100%.  Make sure you send an excuse each time your child is absent.  Also send a note to your child's teacher if you are changing transportation.  It is the policy of the Board of Education that this  must be submitted each time there is a change.  We cannot make a change in transportation over the telephone.
     If you haven't had a chance to visit our school this year, please come!  You are in for a real TREAT!  Our pond is beautiful; vegetables will soon be growing in our Outdoor Classroom; the bird sanctuary has been filled with birds; we are enjoying the discovery tables on the grounds of our school and many other positive changes have been made.
     Our students are so fortunate to have planners again this year in grades 2-6.  Planners are a one stop place for you to see your child's homework each night.  Spelling words are also included in the planners as well as important reminders, conduct, etc.  Planners should go home each afternoon and come back to school signed by a parent again each day.  Thursday folders are an addition to our school again this year.  They contain important information about our school that you will have at your fingertips.  Weekly papers are sent home in the Thursday folders.  The school is providing a FREE planner and a FREE folder to your child.  If they are lost, planners cost $3.00 and folders cost $1.50 for replacement.
     Thanks to Mrs. Hester and Mrs. Armstrong for their hard work on the Salter School BLOG.  The web address is:  www.salterschool.blogspot.com.   You can view all o f the latest happenings at school as well as important things to come.  There is also a connection to Stride Academy, Accelerated Reader, STI Home, lunch menu, school calendar, and Destiny (which is our library connection).
     We welcome you to have lunch with  your child, but Board of Education policy states that no food may be brought into the lunchroom from an outside source (fast food restaurant).  We also encourage you to visit your child's classroom.  Board of Education policy states that these visits are for observation only for 30 minutes.  This is for observation only; please schedule another time to have a conference!
     We had a GREAT turn out for Orientation Night.  We had over 25 families to join PTO.  The cost is $3.00 for a single membership or $5.00 for a family membership.  The school spends the money on various things such as Brain Pop website, computers, software, field trips, testing incentives, Fall Festival, and much more!  We encourage you to join when we have out PTO Open House in September.

August Reminders!

• August 18:      School store opens and sells school supplies
• August 18:      Breakfast begins
• August 29:      National Team Colors Day - Wear your team colors!
• September 1:  Labor Day - No School!!!

     We are always looking for volunteers to help spruce up our school and ground.  Please call the school if you can volunteer to help.  We will work around your schedule.  If you work at Honda, you can earn money for our school just for volunteering!  Our telephone number is 256-315-5822.

Thank You!!!

Mrs. Griffin
Principal

Welcome to 2014-2015-Salter Elementary Style!

On August 8th we boarded a bus-

A big one to hold our staff-All of us!

We had a bullhorn ready to blow

Because we wanted our neighborhood to know

That Salter School was on the street

With hugs and greetings for all who would meet----

Our staff at the big yellow bus!

We had a good time, yes it was hot!

You wouldn't believe the strange looks that we got!

But the saying of old

That's worth more than gold

Is the feeling in their heart we want them to behold:

"Students will never care how much a teacher knows

until they know how much a teacher cares."

 Several teachers, staff and students at our first stop!

All smiles and ready to go!

 "Mrs. Armstrong:  we can't smile anymore in this heat!"

 A little sideways view of our fearless leader and crew!

 We were looking for them more than they were us!

 "Where are all the children?"

 Wait....there they are!

 "Salter School is in your neighborhood."

 Making memories!

 "Mrs. Griffin, please tell us a story!"

 Selfie gone awry!

 Yes, Mrs. Branham is my teacher!

 Teachers and students at another stop!

 Mrs. Griffin, a couple of teachers and a few kids!

 The Web children were waiting on us all morning! 

Mrs. Griffin said, "Here, Mrs. Armstrong; let me take one with you in the group."