Salem Stories
Discussions of interest to Salem parents, students, and the community.
- Update frequency
- every 110 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2019
The Science Behind CSI
Most of us get our understanding of forensic science from television dramas where crime scene investigators are portrayed closer to super heroes than scientists. But students in Aurora Merry's Foren…
Culinary Arts: Feeding a Passion for Learning
It's opening day for the 3 Seasons Restaurant and the first plate of food will soon be served to customers and members of the culinary program advisory board.
The restaurant is located in a corner o…
Early Childhood Play: The Key to Building Successful Learners
There’s a lot at stake when it comes to early childhood education -- and it goes way beyond improving standardized testing scores. The time and effort parents and educators invest in quality early c…
Making Mistakes and Growing Brains
The Salem School District embraces an educational philosophy that encourages mistakes and rewards continued effort. These are the foundations of a growth mindset and the key to creating better lea…
The Making of The Sound of Music
On February 1 the Salem Performing Arts Department's production of The Sound of Music will open at the Seifert Performing Arts Center. Salem Stories spoke with some of the key directors and performe…
The A-B-C's of Standard-Based Report Cards
Parents of Salem elementary school students for the first time this fall received report cards without a single "A" on them. For that matter, there were none of the traditional grades we grew up wit…