The staff and I hope this newsletter finds all of our North Salem families well. 

I am excited at all of the fantastic learning that I am seeing take place at North Salem already this school year. Our youngest students in Kindergarten have come a long way since the first day of school. They have settled into a regular school routine and are working on early literacy and math skills. Our other students have also shown excellent PROUD behavior. As I walk into classrooms, I see a population of students that are focused, dedicated and working hard to learn new things. One area of note is the number of eggs given out already this school year. (Teachers can award an egg to any classroom showing exemplary PROUD behaviors.) The bulletin board in the cafeteria is already filling up with many white eggs and already some golden eggs. I look forward to seeing who will be awarded this year's Golden Egg Award at the end of the year.

All families should have already heard from their child's teacher regarding Parent Conferences which are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, Friday, November 2, and Thursday, November 9. This is an important time for families to hear about their child's progress. If you have not received any communication regarding scheduling a conference, please contact your child's teacher or the North Salem Office.

I look forward to the wonderful learning yet to come this school year. Please let me know if you ever have a question or concern by calling the school at 717-292-8071 or sending me an email at cyoung@doversd.org.

Mr. Christopher  Young

Principal, North Salem Elementary School

The holiday season can be a challenging time for families experiencing financial hardships. In the spirit of the holidays, the Dover community would like to offer assistance to these families by purchasing holiday gifts for Dover Area School District children in need. Please complete a form if you are interested in signing up to receive help or to be a sponsor.

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• NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023.

• UNITY DAY

October is Bullying Prevention Month. We will be recognizing this month by participating in Unity Day on Wednesday, October 18th. Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange on this day.

• TRUNK OR TREAT PTO EVENT

NSE PTO's Trunk or Treat is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

• END OF FIRST MARKING PERIOD

The end of Marking Period 1 is Monday,  October 30, 2023. Report Cards for the first marking period will be released in Skyward on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

• PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent - Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, Thursday, November 2 and Thursday, November 9. Teachers will be scheduling directly with parents for their conference.