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Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
The staff at North Salem Elementary School is excited to begin the 2026-2027 school year. We hope this newsletter provides you with all necessary information related to the start of school. All families should have access to their students Skyward account. Here, families will be able to see who their child's teacher is, what their schedule will look like, and any pertinent transportation information. Families will also be receiving a Welcome Letter via email from their child's teacher no later than Friday, August 14.
School starts for all students on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026.
If you have any questions or are in need of assistance with back to school information, please call the North Salem Office at 717-292-8071.
Welcome to our New Staff!
Welcome to our New Staff!
Madelyn Reed (5th Grade Teacher)
Cailey Shimko (Autistic Support Teacher)
Elizabeth Pfeffer (Learning Support Teacher)
Attendance Information
Attendance Information
School attendance is essential to the learning process and for school success. Because of this, North Salem Elementary is required to follow state law and district attendance policy. All students must have an excuse submitted to the office within three days of their return to school after any absence. Additionally, parental excuses may only be accepted for a maximum of ten (10) days for the entire school year. The DASD Board Policy 204 can be found here. Our electronic excuse form is accessible here.
Educational Trip forms (SERF pass) can be accessed online using this link, or by picking up a form in the North Salem Office. Please remember that a maximum of 5 days may be used for an educational trip (SERF) and that these days are part of the ten (10) day maximum for parental excuses.
Students may begin entering the building at 8:40 AM.
Students will be marked as tardy if they arrive after 8:55 AM and before 9:56 AM.
A student who arrives after 9:55 AM or leaves before 2:33 PM will be marked with a half day absence.
Students will be marked as Leaving Early if picked up after 2:33 PM.
The school day officially ends at 3:35 PM.
Volunteer information
Volunteer information
Parents and guardians looking to volunteer during the school year are required to complete Dover Area School District's Volunteer Application packet. This packet can be found on the district website by clicking this link.
If you have any interest in volunteering this year (chaperoning a trip, helping with PTO events, assisting with a school event) you are encouraged to get this completed as soon as possible.
Student Drop off and Pick Up
Student Drop off and Pick Up
All Student Drop Offs in the morning should occur around the back of the building using the parent drop off lane.
For student pick ups using the pick up lane, the driver must have a Student Pick Up pass from the office. Only individuals with a Car Rider tag will be permitted to pick up their child in the pick up lane. All others will be redirected to park in the front of the school and come to the office to sign their child out. A car rider pass application form can be found here. Once completed, the form should be brought into the office.
The student pick up lane does not open until 3:00 PM. Please follow our 5 MPH speed limit when driving around the school and when exiting the parking lot.
Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten Orientation
All families with an incoming Kindergarten student will recieve information regarding our Kindergarten Orientation scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026.
Students with a last name beginning with A through L should plan to attend from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Students with a last name beginning with M through Z should plan to attend from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
North Salem's Kindergarten Orientation Letter is viewable here.
Back To School Night
Back To School Night
Our Back to School Night event is occurring on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to come into the school to hear from their child's teacher about what their child will be learning this school year. This event is intended for adults only.
In order to accommodate families with multiple students, each teacher will be presenting two identical presentations following the schedule below:
First Grade, and Second Grade: 6:00 and 6:30.
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade: 6:30 and 7:00.
NSE PTO SPirit Wear Sale
NSE PTO SPirit Wear Sale
is now open!
is now open!
Additional Information
Additional Information
NSE PTO:
NSE PTO Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM and are held in NSE's library.
The first PTO Family Fun Night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 beginning at 6:00 PM on North Salem's Playground.
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Dover Area School District's School Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year is accessible here.
There is no school for students on Friday, September 4 or Monday, September 7, 2026.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:
August 10 - Skyward opens to families to view class placements.
August 17 - Kindergarten Orientation
August 18 - First Day of School for all students
August 25 - Back to School Night for Parents
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