In school district news, kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open. Online enrollment can be done at www.salisburysd.org/kindergarten. Eligible children must be 5 years old before Aug. 31. Kindergarten screenings will be held May 4-8. School tours and bus rides for the students will be held in August.

All Salisbury Township School District schools will be closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools will reopen Jan. 20.

The Salisbury Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization invites parents and guardians to join the PTO and volunteer as upcoming plans for the school year include the coin race, staff appreciation week and the ice cream festival. More information can be found on their Facebook page https://salisburypto.membershiptoolkit.com/home.

If you shop at Weis, you can register your shopping card and the SES PTO will earn money every time you shop. Visit the link noted above to scan the Salisbury Elementary School barcode.

SES will have a T-shirt Day Jan. 16. Have your students wear their T-shirts to show their school spirit.

The end of the second marking period is Jan. 22 for Salisbury Middle School and Salisbury High School students.

An operations committee and finance committee meeting will be held in the board room of the administration building, 1140 Salisbury Road, Allentown, 7 p.m. Jan. 14.

A curriculum and technology committee meeting will be held 7 p.m. Jan. 21. A school board meeting will be held immediately following the curriculum and technology committee meeting.

With being in the middle of winter and the potential for inclement weather, Salisbury has been approved to use up to five Flexible Instruction Days for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to a hazardous weather condition, Flexible Instruction Days may be used for a disease epidemic, a law enforcement emergency, the inoperability of school buses or other equipment necessary to the public school entity’s operations, damage to school buildings or another temporary circumstance rendering any portion of a school building unfit or unsafe for use. School closings or delays will be announced on WFMZ and shared through the Salisbury Township School District Thrillshare notification system. Parents and guardians should make sure the emergency contact information is up to date in the Parent Community Portal.

As noted in the January edition of the district community update, automated external defibrillators have been strategically placed in the buildings and shared spaces to support a fast, coordinated response to cardiac emergencies. AEDs are portable devices designed to evaluate a person’s heart rhythm and, if needed, deliver a shock to help restore a normal heartbeat. See the community newsletter for AED locations in each district building.

The technology department of the school district is holding a series of workshops for novice technology users. All sessions are free. To register, contact Mary Bishop at 610-792-2062, ext. 1000.

Google Essentials: Staying Organized and Connected will be offered 9:30-10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at the school administration building. In this hands-on session designed especially for beginners, participants will explore how to use Google Calendar, Drive and Docs for everyday tasks. Learn how to keep track of appointments, safely store files and create documents with ease. Through simple, guided practice and real-world examples, attendees will gain confidence using these tools to stay organized, connected and independent. Please note a Google Gmail account is required.

Sharing Moments & Memories: Intro to Google Photos, Slides & Meet, will be offered 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 11 at the school administration building.

Ready to explore more Google tools? In this easy-paced session, attendees will learn how to organize and view photos with Google Photos, turn memories into a simple presentation using Google Slides and connect with loved ones through Google Meet video calls. This beginner-friendly class is designed for community members new to technology. Through step-by-step instruction and guided practice, attendees will gain confidence using these apps to share, create and stay connected in everyday life. Please note a Google Gmail account is required.

What Is AI? A Beginner’s Guide to Helpful Digital Assistants will be offered 9:30-10:30 a.m. April 8 at the school administration building. Artificial intelligence is all around us but it doesn’t have to be confusing. In this beginner-friendly session, attendees will learn how to use digital assistants like Google Gemini, Siri and Alexa to simplify everyday tasks. From setting reminders to asking questions, writing notes or getting directions, these tools are designed to help. We’ll explore real-life examples and give attendees hands-on practice so they can feel confident using AI on phones, tablets or smart speakers – no tech experience needed. A Google Gmail account is recommended.

Looking forward, schools will be closed Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 for Presidents’ Day weekend as well as Feb. 17 for an in-service day. No students report on that day.

The Salisbury High School theater department is in the midst of rehearsals for the spring performance of “The Prom” which will be held in the SHS auditorium March 12-15.

Christmas trees will be collected every Tuesday in January.

There will be a recreation advisory committee meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in the township building.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Jr.