Principal's Page

Summer 2024

Dear Salem Families,

I am beyond excited to welcome all of our new Salem families and welcome back our returning ones!  As most of you know, last year was simply amazing and as Salem does best, we rocked commUNITY! This year we celebrate twenty years since our reopening in 2004.  Back then, we reopened with  purpose and now we are thriving with excellence!  Salem is a unique and special place. I am proud to be part of what we have built...we truly are a family.  We will stay focused on our purpose of making learning fun while always striving for excellence by educating the whole child and ensuring each and every person is seen and heard.   

Ms. Hansen, Ms. Oldak, Nurse Costello, the custodians, the H.S.A. presidents and I have been working hard over the summer to ensure a smooth start and an exciting year! We have planned for grade level and school wide programs and have continued our commitment to provide enriching experiences that go beyond the traditional curriculum for every grade level. Thanks to the Ed Foundation and HEARTS grants as well as the H.S.A. funding, we will have programs such as Storytime Theater, the Circus, Alvin Ailey, HipHop Fundamentals and much more. It is going to be a great year where we continue to build our commUNITY.

We are continuing our character development program called Salem R.O.C.K.S.  The core values the program focuses on are Respect, Outreach, Compassion, Kindness, and Sensitivity.  It is our hope that as a community, both in school and at home, we will teach and model these values to our children. In addition, we will continue to teach our children how to Recognize, Understand, Label, Express and Regulate (R.U.L.E.R) their emotions through various lessons and strategies. 

For some of you, this is the first time you are sending your child to Salem, and for others, this is the last year you will be with us.  Each year brings on different emotions, milestones, and growth. Embrace the journey in each of these years.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year ahead! Salem ROCKS commUNITY!

With excitement and enthusiasm,                                          

Dr. Ferrante