Happy New Year North Salem Families!

We welcomed our students back from our holiday break on Tuesday, January 2. It was wonderful to see our students return to school. Students were eager to share about their break with one another and with the staff. I hope the break was a safe and peaceful one for each of our families.

We are nearing the mid-point of the school year. The second marking period (and first semester) ends on January 18. Throughout this month teachers will be collecting a variety of mid-year data points to identify areas of growth as well as identify areas of need. Some of the assessments we use include Acadience (assessing pre-requisite reading skills in grades K through 5), Exact Path (a diagnostic assessment in both reading and math in grades 1 through 5), and Study Island (a standards-based benchmark assessment in reading and math in grades 3, 4, and 5). Teachers, specialists and I will be analyzing the results of this data in order to make academic decisions as we continue to progress through the school year. As always, the staff at NSE appreciates the partnership with each of our students' families as we strive to create a safe, welcoming and purposeful learning environment for our students.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Mr. Chris  Young

Principal, North Salem Elementary School

cyoung@doversd.org    717-292-8071

• PARENT DROP OFF

For families who are dropping their student off in the morning, in order to help maintain appropriate traffic flow, we ask that you please remain in your vehicle, if possible, limiting the amount of time your vehicle remains parked in line. This will assist in allowing the line to keep moving.

• NO SCHOOL - MONDAY, JANUARY 15

In recognition of MLK Day, School will be closed for students on Monday, January 15, 2024.

• EARLY DISMISSAL - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24

Students will have a 3-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, January 24. Students will be dismissed at 12:35 PM.

• END OF SECOND MARKING PERIOD

The second marking period officially ends on Thursday, January 18. Report cards will again be available virtually on Friday, January 26.

• P.R.O.U.D. REWARD 

Second Marking Period P.R.O.U.D. Reward will occur on Friday, February 2.