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See our HSA funds at work! This past week, Salem students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with an HSA-funded assembly, kicking off the DEI Committee’s effort to highlight a different culture each month. Thank you for supporting opportunities for our students to learn about and celebrate cultures together!

With gratitude,

Gabby & Kathryn
Your HSA Co-Presidents

Key Dates | October 2026


Oct 6	📸	Picture Retakes & 5th Grade Class Photo
Oct 6	🍁	Fall Family Fair Night 6:00-8:00 PM • Salem Cafeteria & Gym
Oct 6-8	📚	Fall Scholastic Book Fair Salem Gym
Oct 12	❌	No School
Oct 15	🍻	Salem Social 7:30-9:30 PM • Pour Decisions
Oct 19-23	🫶	Unity Spirit Week
Oct 21	🧡	Unity Day Wear orange!
Oct 23	⭐️	Spirit Day Wear Salem gear!
	🩸	Blood Drive 2:30-7:00 PM • St. Peter of Alcantara
Oct 25	🎃	Fall Festival 12:00-2:00 PM
Oct 30	👻	Halloween Parade 9:15-10:00 AM

This Week at Salem

📚 Salem Fall Book Fair | October 6–8, 2026

Students will shop with their classes during the school day.

💳 How to pay: Preload a Student eWallet (preferred), or send cash in a labeled Ziploc bag with your student’s and teacher’s names.

📖 Book donations: Donations will be collected during the fair for the upcoming Book Exchange.

🙋 Volunteers needed: Help with setup on October 5, assist with class visits during the fair, or cleanup.

VOLUNTEER →

📚 Fall Family Fair Night | Tuesday, October 6, 6:00–8:00 PM

Come in your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal for a fun evening at Salem!

📖 Listen to mystery teacher readers
🍪 Decorate a cookie for free
🎨 Enjoy crafts
📚 Bring books to donate for the upcoming Book Exchange

Families can also shop the Fall Book Fair during the event.

Get Book Fair Ready with eWallet!

Go cashless! Set up an eWallet for each child through Salem’s Book Fair homepage, add funds, and invite family and friends to contribute. Already have one? Sign in to check your balance or add money.

Unused funds carry over for future fairs and can also be used online with Scholastic, transferred between children, or donated to Share the Fair.

Set Up eWallet →

📌 Don't Forget

ORDER A BOO BAG →

Let's Make Some Pour Decisions 🍻

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Purchase Now 🎟️

Join fellow Salem parents for a fun night out at Pour Decisions at Harbor Links! Enjoy appetizers, an open bar, and a chance to catch up with friends and meet new parents.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 7:30–9:30 PM
📍 Pour Decisions at Harbor Links
🎟️ Early-bird tickets: $48 per person through October 8

Take the night off and join us—we’d love to see you there!

Salem Fridge Files

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October Breakfast Menu

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Thank You to Our Year-Round Sponsors

Our continued gratitude for your generous year-round sponsorship. Your support means the world to us and plays a vital role in helping us achieve our missions and to successfully run our programs.

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☆ SOUTH SALEM HSA ☆

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South Salem Elementary School

10 Newbury Road
Port Washington, NY 11050

516-767-5400

SUBJECT: The Salem Scoop | Week of October 5th