
Salem Community Schools
Pursuit of, Expectation of, Excellence!
Delayed School Opening
Salem Community Schools Families,
A Salem Community Schools Staff member has tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the start of our school year. This employee was not in contact with any students, but was in contact with fellow staff members. In accordance with state and local guidance, all employees that were in direct contact with this individual are self quarantining for 14 days. In order to deep clean facilities and maintain the safest environment for all students and staff, we have made the decision to delay the start of school from Monday August 10th, until Monday August 17th. We will begin our school year on Monday August 17th for both in person and Online Lions students!
All activities scheduled this week for middle school and elementary will be pushed back one week. High School athletics will proceed as originally scheduled. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we execute our safety protocols to create the safest learning environment possible for the students and staff of Salem Community Schools.
Re-Scheduled Events
Middle School - New 7th and 8th grade students to SMS - Thursday Aug 13th from 6:30-7:30
BSE - Kindergarten Kick-Off - Thursday Aug. 13th
Kindergarten students: please come at the designated times on August 13th, from 4-7 pm; Students can be accompanied by 2 adults to see the classroom and meet their teacher. Larger common spaces will be introduced by the assigned teacher and videos virtually.
Students last names A-H please come from 4-4:45 pm. Students with last names I-P please come from 5-5:45 pm. Students last names Q-Z please come from 6-6:45 pm.
Enter through the main office doors. You will be directed to your student’s classrooms for classroom meetings. Please arrive at the start time as the sessions will work as meetings and not drop-in times.
Before and After School Care Adjustments
If you are in need of Before and After care for your students, please contact the Washington County YMCA as a potential provider of services. Their contact information is (812) 883-9622
Middle School Athletics
High School athletics will proceed as normal at this time.
Welcome Back! - Monday August 17th
On behalf of Salem Community Schools, we are excited for the 2020-21 school year and the opportunity to work with our amazing students. In this newsletter we will highlight important back to school information, links to our return to school plans, important contact information, individual building newsletters and our Salem Success Pyramid. We understand challenges will be present this year, but so will opportunities for success. We are not naive to think Covid-19 will not impact our community and schools at some point this year. Whether our instruction is done in person, remote or through Online Lions, we will work hard to create a safe and inviting environment for all students and staff. Blessings to everyone. We are Salem! Roar Lions!
Expect Victory!
Jon Acton - Ed.S
Superintendent
UPDATED - Return to School Website
Important Contact Information
* Superintendent - Jon Acton * Asst. Superintendent - Dr. Kim Thurston
* Director of Technology - Erin Humphrey * Director of Student Services - Brent Minton
* Transportation - Dee Dee Zink * Director of Tech Convergence - John Skomp
Corporation Nurse - (812) 883-3700
* Debbie Catlin
Director of Food Services (812) 883-3700
* Karen Libka
Salem High School - (812) 883-3904
* Principal - Troy Albert * Asst. Principal Jerry Hickey
* Athletic Director - Hank Weedin
Salem Middle School - (812) 883-3808
* Principal - Kevin Albertson * Asst. Principal - Brett Miller
* Athletic Activities - Seth Purlee
Bradie Shrum Elementary - (812) 883-3700
* Principal - Jen Lawyer * Asst. Principal - Clinton Blankenbaker
* Asst. Principal/SPED Liason - Nicole Colwell
School Hours
Salem Middle School - 8:15 AM - 3:14 PM (doors open at 7:25 AM)
Bradie Shrum Elementary - 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 AM)
Salem High School Newsletter - Click Below
Salem Middle School Newsletter - Click Below
Bradie Shrum Elementary Newsletter - Click Below
Online Lions Information - Click Below
Salem Success Pyramid
Salem Flyer
ISDH - Covid-19 updates
Washington County Health Department
Washington County
Health Department
806 Martinsburg Road
Salem, IN 47167
Phone# 812-883-5603
Phone# 812-883-2349
Fax 812-883-5017
Office Hours of Operation:
8 - 12 am & 1 - 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Closed Saturday
Covid-19 Local Testing sites
Washington County:
*Schneck located by Subway (812) 883-1760 by appointment only, must have insurance or be willing to pay for the service, only done at the providers discretion
*Salem Community Medical Center located behind Life Spring (812) 883-3095 by appointment only, must have insurance or be willing to pay for the service, only done at the providers discretion
*St Vincent Physician’s offices by appointment only, if already an established patient, must have insurance or be willing to pay for the service, only done at the providers discretion
Scott County & Jackson County:
*OptumServe sites https://LHI.care/covidtesting Will file insurance if you have it, free of charge if there isn’t insurance, done by appointment only, registering online is preferred, will test anyone that wants to be tested for any reason. ( 888)-634-1123 and (888)-634-1116
Salem Community Schools
Email: jacton@salemschools.us
Website: http://www.salemschools.com/
Location: Salem, IN, USA
Phone: 812-883-4437
Facebook: facebook.com/Salemschools
Twitter: @SalemComSchools