Junior Kindergarten - Sixth Grade
“The mission of Salem Lutheran School is to educate students through quality instruction emphasizing Jesus Christ as the foundation of their lives, in which their potential can be nurtured and developed as they grow in faith.”
To educate students through quality instruction is at the core of our mission. Central to the reformation which gave birth to the Lutheran church is the belief that the education of the common people is at the core of true freedom and responsible citizenship. As a result, education has been an integral part of the Lutheran expression of faith throughout its history.
Founded in 1948, Salem Lutheran School has sought to teach students using the most effective educational resources available for the last fifty-six years. At Salem, the curriculum is under constant review. Current research and curriculum revisions are examined and embraced in an ongoing effort to provide the best tools for our students. We have found that it is in quality instruction, which includes high standards, that the student will stretch to achieve their academic potential. Students at Salem are held accountable for information taught in all subjects, including supplemental instruction.
Our curriculum includes Religion, Language Arts (Phonics, Reading, Grammar, Spelling and Writing), Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Music, Art, and Physical Education. While the core subjects are taught in a self-contained classroom by the grade level teacher, specialty teachers bring their talents to the supplemental instruction of Music, Spanish, Art, Computer and Physical Education. We have found that this combination of effort has been very fruitful. Classroom teachers are afforded extra preparation time for their subjects, while very gifted specialty teachers are able to bring their gifts and enthusiasm to the students. At Salem, every student can explore and find their particular passion. Ready and waiting to nurture that seed is a teacher who shares in the excitement of learning about it.
At Salem, we emphasize Jesus Christ as the foundation of our lives. Students learn from their earliest school days that they are uniquely created, unconditionally loved and gifted. Peer relationships, respect for authority, honesty, and generosity are all taught in the context of following the example of Christ. Conflict resolution is approached with the respect for one another that comes from the basic belief that all are equally valuable in God’s eyes. In this way, students are given a guideline for living which they can carry with them throughout their lives.
It is our aim at Salem to nurture the potential of each individual child. In a school the size of Salem, with one classroom at each grade level, continuity of accommodation is easily achieved. Learning difficulties are identified and referred to local professionals for assessment. Successful strategies follow the students from year to year as they grow. Teachers consult and interact with specialists and with one another to make sure that each child is learning to the best of their ability. Enrichment activities and growth opportunities are also an important part of our approach. Supplemental resources are made available to each teacher. Our classrooms are filled with opportunities for individual exploration.
When we close our days at 3:00 p.m., once again in prayers of gratitude for this special place of learning, our students carry home the reinforcing activities that make up their daily homework. Parents and extended day faculty greet the children and are ready to partner with the school to further each child’s accomplishments.
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