Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

Menu for 11/5 Breakfast- Iced Donut w/Sprinkles Lunch- Corndog Nuggets

Menu for 10/27/21 Breakfast- Goody Ring Lunch- Popcorn Chicken Bowl

RED RIBBON WEEK is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon Week was started after the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally tortured and murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. As a tribute to SA Camarena, high school friend, Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created “Camarena Clubs” and the wearing of a red ribbon to show their oppositions to drugs. Today we “Get REaDy for Red Ribbon Week, by wearing Red!” Tomorrow wear sunglasses and neon, because you are “TOO Bright For Drugs!” Here is your Red Ribbon Week tip of the Day: The PAYS Surveys teens of Somerset County complete has given us the following information; • Alcohol, tobacco/vaping, and marijuana are the most common substances used among Somerset County youth. • Inhalants are the most commonly used illicit drug used among Somerset County youth. • Vaping has had a significant increase in use. The majority of youth report they don’t know what the substance/ingredients are that they are vaping with.

Red Ribbon Theme Days for 2021

Red Ribbon Week starts Monday, October 25, 2021.

A message from the School Nurse, Mrs. Lisa Miller about the Covid-19 vaccine for children and teens:

Menu Change for 10/21 Breakfast HS - Breakfast Burrito Lunch - BBQ Ribs

Announcements – October 20, 2021 • Good morning teachers and students of Salisbury Elk-Lick Jr/Sr High! Today is Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. Today is school day 37. • Lunch today includes: Crispy Chicken Patty Sandwich, Crispy Crinkle-Cut Fries, BBQ Baked Beans Alternatives are: Grilled Hot Dog, Nacho Munchable, PB&J. • Weather: Sunny and a little warmer than yesterday. High of 64 degrees. • Fun Fact: The black dot on the inside surface of a monarch's wing distinguishes the male monarch butterfly from the female, which has no spot. • The Cross Country team will be dismissed at 2:00 and the vans will leave at 2:15 for the meet at Windber. • The Leo Club will be meeting tomorrow October 21st during 6A (12:05-12:35) on the High School Stage. We will be having a combined meeting with COSA. If you eat lunch during this period, please feel free to bring it to the stage. • Drama Club will meet in Mrs. Brady's room on Tuesday October 26 during 6a. All members should attend. Drama Club is still accepting new members and anyone who is interested in joining should also attend the meeting. • Art Club will meet on Tuesday, 10/26/21 during 6A. • This is homecoming week, and today is Twin Day! Tomorrow is Blue & Gold Day! • Thank you, and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Are you having trouble trying to access the parent portal to check your students progress and grades? Please click on the new link below as our student information system has changed. Please be sure to use your email address you have registered with the school and your old password from the Vision system. If you are still having trouble, please feel free to contact the school office for assistance. If you don't have a parent account set up and would like to, please be sure to contact the school office. https://selsd.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

Recently, Mr. DiPasquale and Ms. Stutzman took some of our 9th graders out for a bike ride as part of our P.E. program. It was a beautiful day and a great opportunity to get outside!

Menu for 10/19/21 Breakfast - Sausage Muffin Lunch - Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Announcements – October 18, 2021 • Good morning teachers and students of Salisbury Elk-Lick Jr/Sr High! Today is Thursday, October 18th, 2021. School Day 35. • Lunch today includes: Pizza Stick, Steamed Green Beans, Alternatives are: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Nacho Munchable, PB&J • Weather: Sunny but colder, with a high of 54. • Fun Fact: The opposite of paranoia is pronoia. A person suffering from pronia feels that people or entities around them are plotting to do them good. • The Fitness Club will meet Tuesday during 6B. Students should get their lunches then come to the health room. • Today at 3:05, there will be a meeting in the gym for all boys in grades 7-9 regarding junior high wrestling. • Good luck to the Junior High, JV, and varsity volleyball teams as they host Meyersdale tonight. • This is homecoming week, and today is flannel day, so hopefully you have your favorite flannel on. Tomorrow is Tacky Day! • Thank you, and have a great day!

Monday 10/18 Menu Change Breakfast - Cinnabun Lunch -- Sloppy Joes

On Thursday, October 7, 2021, the following FFA students traveled to the SCTC for the Somerset County FFA Leadership Conference with their Advisor, Mrs. Jessie Shafer

Are you having trouble trying to access the parent portal to check your students progress and grades? Please click on the new link below as our student information system has changed. Please be sure to use your email address you have registered with the school and your old password from the Vision system. If you are still having trouble, please feel free to contact the school office for assistance. If you don't have a parent account set up and would like to, please be sure to contact the school office. https://selsd.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/index.php

Real Elks Wear Pink!

On Wednesday the 29th of September, the school welcomed The Challenge Program to campus for an award ceremony in which 10 randomly selected Juniors and Seniors who fell within the top 10% of their class for meeting the criteria in 5 different categories were awarded monetary awards from Somerset Trust Bank. Categories for awards included STEM, academic excellence, academic improvement, attendance, and Community Service. Criteria is based on the Challenge Programs criteria as well as the reflection of the schools belief of which students qualify for the awards. Students were selected for the categories based on recorded documentation, school data, and teacher nominations. Students' names were then put into a random selection process to have a final winner chosen for each category as directed by the Challenge Award program. Many students fell within the top 10% of categories. The previous years Seniors had been awarded at the end of the school year, so last year's juniors and sophomores were awarded for their efforts this fall. This years Seniors were awarded as followed: Cody Bodes for Attendance, Cosette Curts for Academic excellence, Garret Schmidt for Community Service, Andrew Beeman for Academic Improvement, and Natalie Sines for STEM. This years Juniors were awarded as follows: Rebekah Dix for Attendance, Malia MArtin for Academic achievement, Kayce Cook for Community Service, Kammy Bittinger for Academic improvement, and Aidan Wiltrout for STEM. Cosette Curtis missed the assembly.

Recently, 14 member of our senior class visited Flight 93 with History Teacher, Mr. Gnagey & School Police Officer, Mr. Broderick. There they met with Adam Shaffer, Chief of Interpretation, Education and Visitor Services, who spoke with them about the events of September 11, 2001.

On Wednesday the 29th of September, the school welcomed The Challenge Program to campus for an award ceremony in which 10 randomly selected Juniors and Seniors who fell within the top 10% of their class for meeting the criteria in 5 different categories were awarded monetary awards from Somerset Trust Bank. Categories for awards included STEM, academic excellence, academic improvement, attendance, and Community Service. Criteria is based on the Challenge Programs criteria as well as the reflection of the schools belief of which students qualify for the awards. Students were selected for the categories based on recorded documentation, school data, and teacher nominations. Students' names were then put into a random selection process to have a final winner chosen for each category as directed by the Challenge Award program. Many students fell within the top 10% of categories. The previous years Seniors had been awarded at the end of the school year, so last year's juniors and sophomores were awarded for their efforts this fall. This years Seniors were awarded as followed: Cody Bodes for Attendance, Cosette Curts for Academic excellence, Garret Schmidt for Community Service, Andrew Beeman for Academic Improvement, and Natalie Sines for STEM. This years Juniors were awarded as follows: Rebekah Dix for Attendance, Malia MArtin for Academic achievement, Kayce Cook for Community Service, Kammy Bittinger for Academic improvement, and Aidan Wiltrout for STEM.

A letter from our Food Service Director