South Salem Elementary School
Minutes from Salem HSA Meeting - September 27th, 2013
Presidents’ Report: Congratulations and thank you to all committee heads and
volunteers on all events so far this school year. All have been successful and off to a
great start.
Principal’s Report: Congratulations to parents and teachers on a successful Open
House held on Sept. 25th.
Discussion about the math pilot programs going on in 5 classrooms throughout the
school for the 2013/2014 school year. The goal is to choose one program to begin
school wide in 2014/2015 school year.
Dancing Classrooms for the 5th grade will have a performance on Dec. 13th.
NWEA is the new universal computer based screening test in math and reading. There
will be 3 assessments throughout the school year.
28 new laptops will soon be available on a cart for student use.
Teachers’ Report: Ms.Kanterman reported 100% teacher dues collected this year.
Directory: Forms are still being collected for this years Directory.
Gift Wrap: Running now till Oct. 7th. 50% of sales go back to Salem
Fall Festival: On Oct 5th and will have DJ and activities from 11-2. Fall plants will be
on sale.
Food Allergy Awareness Week: Is scheduled for 10/7-10/11. Grades K-2 will have
presentations in the classroom and grades 3-5 will take part in seminars.
Salem Spirit Day: Each Spirit Day will tie in with community outreach. On the next
scheduled day (October 10th) the Outreach Committee will be collecting gently used
Halloween costumes.
Zumba Night: District wide fundraiser that will take place at Schreiber High School on
October 17th.
Ladies Night Out: The committee has started to solicit for donations and has a sign up
sheet if you are interested in helping solicit at a particular place of business.
5th Grade Events: Popcorn friday will be first Friday of every month. The kick off to 5th
grade Spirit Night will be October 25th.
Clip to Contribute: Box tops will be collected soon and for every donation of 25
boxtops the recipient will receive a gift certificate to Panera Bread Company.
Salem HSA Meeting
Oct. 25th 2013
Presidents Report: Dawn & Nancy thanked the class parents for helping out
more. They mentioned all the great activities and fund raisers the HSA has
sponsored over the last month: Gift Wrap, School Photos, Blood Drive, Dad’s
Night Out, Book Fair etc…
The HSA funded a projector for the physical education teachers to be used for a
morning exercise program.
Mr. Sutz: Thanked the HSA for the book fair.
Play Ground Workshops : JB Mallah is the contact person. The first one will be
Friday, Nov. 1st. Come at 11:10 for some brief instructions from Mr. Shields.
Treasurer’s report: The fall festival fund raising was up %14 from last year.
Outreach: Dana Brett-Chen discussed the District Coat Drive and Holiday Drive.
Need volunteers Nov. 4th to help organize coats.
Unicef: Boxes will be going home and money will be collected after Halloween.
Treats for Troops: Candy will be collected Nov. 1-8 and the 5th grade girl scout
troop will package it.
AGATE & SEPTA will have a joint meeting with a speaker on organizing on
Nov. 13 at 7:30.
Impulse Shopping Day: Nov 18th
Green Committee: They will be having a fund raiser to pay for Bio Bus. They
will sell reusable snack bags.
Speaker: Ruth Diaz, Math Resources
Dr. Wafa Westervelt, Superintendent of Curriculum was in attendance to answer
questions about the Math Programs being piloted.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 20th , 7:00pm
South Salem Elementary School
Minutes from Salem HSA Meeting - November 20th, 2013
Presidents’ Report: The minutes from last month’s HSA meeting were approved.
Salem had a very busy and successful October.
Principal’s Report: The 28 new google chrome laptops are available on a cart for
student use.
Turkey Trot: There is a Salem Team that will be running this year headed by Carol
Grosso.
Kidstuff Coupon Books: Please return unwanted books.
Ladies Night Out: The event will be on Dec. 9 at Harbor Links Country Club.
Directories: They were all sent home.
Outreach: Treats for troops were packed and shipped successfully. The coat drive
was successful. There is an ongoing holiday drive.
Game Night: It was a great night that was successful with proceeds up 20% from last
year.
Spirit Day: The next Spirit Day is December 10th.
Speaker: Cindy Goldrich, Ed. M, ACAC is parenting specialist that spoke about ways to
increase children’s attention while completing homework assignments and more
effective ways to parent your child.
The next HSA meeting is Jan. 17, 2014 at 9:30
HSA Meeting 1-17-14
Box Tops: Please cut them. They won’t be accepted unless they are cut out.
Mr. Shields:
Bash the Trash was well Received.
We got a new floor in the gym.
The puberty workshops will begin 1-17.
Report Cards Friday 1-24
Cones outside are from a water main break.
Speaker was Mrs. Koukoulas
5th grade carnival will be Feb 28th.
Green Week is Feb 3-7
The Biobus will be be here.
Book Exchange Feb 5th
Pizza Workshop will be April 25th.
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At a Glance
1. It’s important to look for
Hidden Sugars in our food supply.
Did you know 1- 20oz starbucks Frappaccino has 88 grams of sugar. And you
know the ratio 4-grams per 1-teaspon, that’s a whopping 22 teaspoons
of sugar.
let’s not leave out: A blueberry muffin comes in second, with 54 grams
of Sugar.
and one of America’s Favorite breakfast “flavored Oatmeal” with 18grams
of sugar.
2. Food sensitivities can be making your kids feel sluggish. Gluten,
wheat, rye, and it doesn’t stop there, food allergies can hamper
the bodies ability to loose weight and can mimic ADHD.
3. Vitamin D plays an important role in fighting diabetes, Fatigue,
depression, and seasonal affective disorder. It’s stated 70% of
Americans are deficient.
4. Healthy Fats are necessary for brain health and skin and nails.
For example Avocado’s, nuts, Chia seeds and nut butters, all
can be used as a Healthy after school snack.
5. Staying hydrated is key for general well being and crucial for our
Athletes.
 Coconut water: 98% water and rich in B vitamins, lycopene,
Vitamin C, and potassium- a mineral necessary for absorption.
 Potassium is the key mineral in staying hydrated.
Foods High in Potassium Here are just a few:
Vegetables

Potato, 1 medium has 926 mg potassium

Sweet potato, 1 medium has 540 mg potassium

Spinach, ½ cup cooked has 290 mg potassium
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Zucchini, ½ cup cooked has 280 mg potassium - Tomato, ½ cup fresh has 210 mg potassium
6. Swap outs:
Gatorade: What is commonly used on athletic fields is Gatorade. Gatorade is not
only laced with sugar, but has chemicals and dyes that contribute to ADD and
ADHD. Recharge can be found at health food stores that supplies athletes with
necessary replenishing electrolytes minus the sugar
Soda: Swap out just soda, which contains 12 teaspoons of sugar, for seltzer with
cut up fruit for infused flavor.
Chia Almond Cinnamon Drink: Chia is an alternative way to get Omega 3’s and
fiber in your diet. Sprinkle it on oatmeal, salad and yogurt to for a gluten-free
crunch. (Chia Recipe: Just add 1-tablespoon of chia, 1-banana- 1-cup of chocolate
rice milk and add to blender) a perfect kid pudding.
Perfect Kid Swap: Go-gurt vs. Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Tubes
Two popular kid-friendly snacks
Go-gurt: Food dyes, red dye #40, blue dye #1, 10g of sugar
Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Tubes: naturally milled organic sugar, six active
cultures for a better source of probiotics, no dye
7.Dark chocolate:Good News for Chocolate Lovers.
Studies showed that one-and-a-half ounces of dark chocolate a day for 2 weeks
reduced stress hormone levels. Dark Chocolate also contains an antioxidant
polyphenols. A perfect treat for mom’s sweet tooth.
8. Get kids Involved: getting kids involved in the kitchen plays an important part
of allowing them to take an interest in cooking, let them look up healthy recipes
and pick one night to cook it. Perhaps get them enrolled in a cooking class.
9. Grocery shopping: Take kids grocery shopping with you, let them get involved
and pick out three new foods they would like to try.
10. Quality counts: We know kids have picky palettes at times, we will
hope kids develop wider taste bud ranges as they mature, in the
meanwhile you can supply them with healthier choices and reward
them when making positive changes.
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Salem HSA Meeting Notes June 13, 2014
Presidents’ Report: Dawn reflected on her tenure as President. Many thanks were
given out by both Dawn and the 5th grade parents leaving the Salem community. Thank
you for your hard work and dedication.
Thank you to Mrs., Friedman who is leaving Salem to teach music at Weber.
Nancy explained that the outgoing Executive Board met and voted on what will be
funded for next year by the HSA. These included:
-Hydration Station- This is a water filter station for filling up water bottles. Has already
been installed in other schools in our district. The HSA will fund 2 of these stations and
the total cost will be $6,600.
-Weather bug Station- This is a device that will be installed where the Kindergarten
playground equipment is. This station will collect data that can be integrated into the
curriculum by teachers. The total cost of the weather station is $6,490. A grant was
received from PWEF to cover half of the cost, the HSA will pay $3,245 for the other half.
-Dancing Classrooms Program- The HSA will fund this program again, it is a 10 week
long program in the Fall. Total cost of the program is $7,100. Our HSA will pay for half
of the cost.
-One outstanding item that the HSA Executive Board did not want to vote on without
bringing it back to the Salem community for feedback. This is an idea that Mr. Shields
and the Director of Technology support. Salem would participate in a pilot program
involving the use of IPADS in all four of the second grade classes. This would cost
Salem HSA $50,000 for 60 IPADS. This cost includes the IPADS, apps and licenses
needed. This is not the full cost of the materials. Ryan Meloni is here to discuss this
further and answer any questions we might have.
Ryan Meloni, Director of Technology: Mr. Meloni explained how the IPADS would use
an ESPARK program along with the data gathered on each child from their NWEA
Assessment. ESPARK aligns APPS to the Common Core and is tailored to each
individual student’s needs. He used an example of using math APPS for each student
on their IPAD. Each student would have a “quest” in which they would focus on a
specific content area or strand of curriculum. The goal is for each student to master their
quest, and the pace would be differentiated for each student. Each student would work
on his or her IPAD using headphones, while the teacher works with the other half of the
class. After 8 weeks they should learn the new skill, and would have a 10 question
assessment. The question bank used would be the same as used for the NWEA.
Mr. Meloni answered questions about future use of the IPADS, expanding the program
in future years, why 2nd grade was chosen to pilot with, and many other questions. At
the end of his presentation Nancy and Dawn asked that Salem parents please email
them with feedback so that the Board can vote on this item.
Mr. Shields: We are very fortunate to have strong volunteers who make it all happen in
our school. It is all about our students and he is very optimistic about the direction in
which Salem is heading. Thank you to Dawn.
Last few Weeks:
-Can buy school supplies now for next year.
-PWEF grant was given for funding to bring the Bio Bus to Port Washington so every 4 th
grader can have this experience.
-Other PWEF grants Salem received include funding half of the Weather Station, Bio
Bus for our 5th grade, Expressive Elocution for 5th grade.
NOTES RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY JULIE COREN