General Information About Salem Avenue Elementary School: 2023-2024 School Year
Address: 1323 Salem Avenue Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone Number: 301-766-8313
School Hours: 8:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
What do I do if my child is late for school?
- If your child arrives after 8:55 a.m., you must walk your child into the building to sign them in.
- If your child is absent, please send in a note the day the return to school stating the reasons they were absent. If your child is seen by a doctor, please have the doctors office write a note. If you child returns without a note the absence will be marked as an unexcused absence.
- Per WCPS Attendance Policy: no more than 12 absences, lawful or unlawful per school year. Absences after 12 days will require official documentation, ie. Doctor's Note etc.
- Teachers are will students most of the day, you can email your teacher or call the front office to leave a message for a return call.
Breakfast and Lunch Information
- All students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch. Students must be to school on time to receive the breakfast.
- Click for Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Report Cards/ Grades
- Grades and report card information can be viewed on ParentVue online. If you are unsure of how to activate your ParentVue account, please contact the school.
Dismissal Changes:
- If you need to change the way your child is dismissed at the end of the day, you must write a note and sent it to school with your child. Phone requests cannot be honored.
Volunteers:
- If you are interested in volunteering, including chaperoning on field trips, please contact Asher Kennedy, Title I School Family Liaison to get the required Visitor/Volunteer Application and Information Form.
Vision & Mission Statements
Team Tiger/ PBIS
Team Tiger is Salem Avenue's PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) program. Our 2 main rules are RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. We define and teach students what respect and responsibility look like in all school settings. Students earn Tiger Tickets by following the school rules. Tiger Tickets can be used in a variety of ways both in the classroom and during schoolwide activities. Other positive recognitions include: Pawsitive Referrals, Student of the Month, and Marking Period Certificates.
Using the PBIS framework, we also have a defined discipline policy. Students are given verbal warnings and redirected when behaviors do not meet expectations. If behaviors continue students may receive an Incident Slip. This documentation is a communication tool between the school and families and often include a phone call home. Discipline Referrals are used as needed. Referral data is reviewed monthly and program initiatives are created and adjusted, as needed.
Families play an important role in PBIS. Talk with your child about the school rules and review your expectations. Ask how many Tiger Tickets they have earned and what they did to earn them. If your child receives an Incident Slip or Disciple Referral, discuss the problem behavior and what better choices they could have made. Families can provide feedback, input or suggestions on our PBIS program by completing this survey or emailing Team Leader Donna Harne at [email protected], or Coach Nicole Demarco at [email protected]
- Vision: Salem students and staff Aspire to be Life-long learners with Empowered Minds
- Mission:
Team Tiger/ PBIS
Team Tiger is Salem Avenue's PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) program. Our 2 main rules are RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY. We define and teach students what respect and responsibility look like in all school settings. Students earn Tiger Tickets by following the school rules. Tiger Tickets can be used in a variety of ways both in the classroom and during schoolwide activities. Other positive recognitions include: Pawsitive Referrals, Student of the Month, and Marking Period Certificates.
Using the PBIS framework, we also have a defined discipline policy. Students are given verbal warnings and redirected when behaviors do not meet expectations. If behaviors continue students may receive an Incident Slip. This documentation is a communication tool between the school and families and often include a phone call home. Discipline Referrals are used as needed. Referral data is reviewed monthly and program initiatives are created and adjusted, as needed.
Families play an important role in PBIS. Talk with your child about the school rules and review your expectations. Ask how many Tiger Tickets they have earned and what they did to earn them. If your child receives an Incident Slip or Disciple Referral, discuss the problem behavior and what better choices they could have made. Families can provide feedback, input or suggestions on our PBIS program by completing this survey or emailing Team Leader Donna Harne at [email protected], or Coach Nicole Demarco at [email protected]