Salem Elementary - Together, we prepare our students for their future.

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE - Spotsylvania County Public Schools will open two hours late Monday, December 15. 2025. No AM ECSE preschool classes, PM classes will begin on time. 12-month employees and essential employees report to work on time. All other employees report two hours late.

Candy Cane Gram Sale is Coming!

Spread some holiday cheer with a sweet surprise! Candy Cane Grams will be on sale December 15–19 for just $1 each. Students can bring cash to purchase a gram to send to a friend, teacher, or staff member.
All proceeds will directly support our 4th grade students and help fund their spring field trip to Jamestown!

Thank you for supporting our students and spreading holiday joy!

Soaptober Success!

During the month of October, Salem’s Reveur House led our annual Soaptober fundraiser—an event dedicated to collecting soap products for the Treasure House to support families in need in our community.

We’re thrilled to share that our amazing Salem students collected over 500 individual soap products! Their generosity and compassion truly shine through.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this event such a success. We are so proud of our students’ giving hearts and the positive impact they’ve made!

#SalemElementary #ReveurHouse #Soaptober #CommunityKindness #TreasureHouse

Thank You, Retex Roofing + Exteriors!

The staff at Salem Elementary School would like to extend a huge thank you to Retex Roofing + Exteriors for generously sponsoring our teachers and staff by stocking the lounge with delicious drinks and snacks!

Your kindness and support mean so much and help keep our team energized and appreciated throughout the school day. We also want to thank the Salem PTO for partnering with Retex to make this thoughtful gesture happen.

We are so grateful for community partners like you who make Salem Elementary such a wonderful place to work and learn!

#ThankYou #CommunitySupport #SalemElementary #RetexRoofing #SalemPTO

On Friday, students competed in a STEM challenge to build a bridge between two containers that were set 8” apart. The bridge could not be attached to the containers and it could not touch the floor when cans are placed on top of it. Students had time to build, test their designs and rebuild.

The WINNERS of the challenge were Abby R., Ale S. and Jayden O. Congrats!

This September is Attendance Awareness Month; the time to end chronic absence is now! #SchoolEveryDay

IMPORTANT UPDATE: SCPS Summer Meal Kit distribution will take place at Post Oak Middle School on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Congratulations 2025 Graduates! All graduations will be live-streamed. For more information, visit: https://thrillshare.com/cmsv2/pages/1382844/details.

Looking for a rewarding career? Learn more about becoming a teacher in Spotsylvania County Public Schools at one of our upcoming virtual information sessions. Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzwyZMXHCFd8L_YyyCoDHs0xgdhS0Wp2ncvAlHkXufHuktvw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkqyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiunfCbAmoQ9-vvWEAqYK6OgrAI493ZicrYGISaAi57rE36VLvCTD5bQtSxW_aem__ocuOjMU7fPfkhaJo5ic2Q

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Spotsylvania County Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. This delay will provide time for our staff to have supports in place to assist students and staff who may have been impacted by the incident that took place yesterday in our community. As part of this support, each of our high schools will have additional deputies and presence from the Sheriff’s Office. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. No AM ECSE preschool classes. 12-month Employees report on time.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Friday, January 10, 2025, will be a Teacher Work Day for Spotsylvania County Public County Schools. No students report to school. All student after school activities have been cancelled.

Due to icy road conditions in rural areas and many neighborhoods, all Spotsylvania County Public Schools are closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Code 2 - 12-month employees report two-hours late as safety permits. Essential personnel will report at specified times. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled. The Division Spelling Bee has been moved to January 18, 2025.

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: All Spotsylvania County Public Schools are closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Code 2 - 12-month employees report two-hours late as safety permits. Essential personnel will report at specified times. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled.

All Spotsylvania County Public Schools campuses and offices are closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. All school sponsored activities including student externships are cancelled. School employees: Code 0 - no employees report.

We want to hear from you! Please complete the Calendar Survey by September 24, 2024. Click the link to begin the survey: https://forms.gle/EVAj6Gx9ojPTi21t6.

In honor of National Juneteenth Day, all SCPS offices and schools will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

An important message from the Superintendent: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/page/superintendent-sidebar

Kindergarten Pre-Registration for 2023-2024 school year will open on Monday, March 6th. To enter Kindergarten next fall, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3XVgjz9

Hello Salem Families, Salem's Spring Picture Day is scheduled on March 1st, 2023. The order code for online purchases is 0038342SG. Please keep an eye out for paper flyers coming home with students. If you have any questions, please call the Barkdale customer service center directly. Thank you!

The School Board joined together in a 7-0 vote to pass Superintendent Mark Taylor’s proposed 2024 budget as well as three new policies. Click for more info: www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/article/1004981