I Scream You Scream We All Scream for ICE CREAM

BIG THANK YOU TO BEN & Jerry's ICe Cream located on Washington Street in Salem for donating ice cream and supplies to our ice cream social last week. The proceeds earned will go toward the end of the year picnic.

UpCycle by making a tote bag from a T-Shirt

This activity is so simple and earth friendly, that I can't help but hope it catches on.

Instructions are originally from www.insructable.com

STEP ONE
COLLECT THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: -Heavy weight cotton T-shirt (heavy weight fabric & Youth size XL or Adult S or M work best) ~ 3- 5 straight pins - Pencil or pen - Dinner plate -Scissors - Sewing machine

STEP 2
-Choose an old t-shirt and smooth it flat on a table. Use scissors to cut and remove the sleeves---make sure you leave the seam in place---this keeps your tote strong!

STEP 3
-Position a plate about halfway over the neck opening of the shirt. Trace the plate with your pencil or pen. This will be your cutting line to create the opening for your tote bag. Cut along the traced line with the scissors.

STEP 4
-Turn the T-shirt inside out and pin the bottom of the T-shirt-- along the hem --- closed.

STEP 5
-Use the sewing machine to sew the bottom of T-shirt hem closed. Reinforce your tote bag by sewing over this seam a second time! -Your bag is now sewn closed! As a variation you may consider adding a "gusset" at the bottom corners- as several commenters have- that's where you sew across the corner at at right angle so that the bottom of the bag has more depth a…

STEP 6
-Turn the shirt right- side- out. YOU just made your own recycled tote bag! Fill it with groceries, gym clothes, pool supplies, library books, etc! Keep one handy in your car! T-shirt Totes are Machine Washable, Reusable and Strong! Just say NO to "paper or plastic"!

While the 5/6 Class is Away....

....Everyone Else Gets to Play at the Saltonstall Teddy Bear Picnic!

On Friday, June 4th, everyone enjoyed showing off their teddy bears and assorted stuffed animals. We had some wonderful guest participants. Erik Rodenhiser took us on a bear hunt excursion complete with imaginary machetes, swimmies, utility belt and big stompin’ hiking boots. Assistant Superintendent, Alice Davis, brought along her child’ s teddybear and read “The Teddy Bear Picnic”.

Science A-Z

Was a fantastic event organized by our school science teacher Teegan Von Burn. The intent was to review key science topics to student for MCAS testing. It was an extremely successful and well organized event.

Earth Day

Saltonstall style was celebrated today with such amazing results

Beauty and the Beast

Another outstanding performance from the students at Saltonstall. The costumes alone were truly inspiring, not to be outdone with the singing and choreography. Five out of five stars.

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Part II : Playground Mini- Make over

Amazing job this Sunday revamping the Playground.

On the lower level we reconfigured the 3 hopscotch and 4 square games and replaced with a 24' multi-purpose circle and 6' bulls eye. The bases and circles where repainted along with the USA map. a welcome addition was the relay race way.

On the upper level we added 2 traditional and 1 ball hopscotch, 2 ladders, alphabet and shape scramble, running line, and bulls eye. The Peace Path is getting a makeover and a half court basketball court was painted. The below image loop is a small sample of what we accomplished