February 2016

We love all of our teachers at Salem Jr. High. We have had the pleasure of Ms. Rigby and Mr. Guthrie to come and teach classes. Mr. Guthrie is now teaching choir after Mrs. Brooksby, the past choir teacher sadly left our school at the end of the first semester. Ms. Rigby is filling in for Mrs. Hales, an 8th and 9th grade math teacher as she is away for a few months during pregnancy. The students of theirs have loved having them teach their classes.

Salem Hills High school’s drill region competition was Thursday January 28, 2016. It was held at Salem Hills, with a mix of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Thanks to all those who came out and supported them. The drill team placed high enough to qualify to compete in the state competition which was in February.

(L-R) Matthew Johnson, Trayven Averett, David Jones, Cassidy Haight, Sarah Watson, Hailee Oldroyd

Books, books, and more books. Could there be anything more delightful? Many teachers have jumped on the reading bandwagon, and are now advertising the books they are reading in the school library. Students can go there to find book recommendations from their favorite teachers and check them out in the library. “It’s a way to start conversations with students and teachers,” Ms. Williams, a school librarian says.

Bullying affects everyone.  Those who bully, those who are bullied, and the bystanders.  Some people are bullying without acknowledging it.  Many people tease thinking it’s a joke, but others take it more seriously than you meant it.  Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about--be kind.