Staff Partnerships & Value-Added Programming

“Salk feels like home because people support you and make you feel welcome.”
- Shiva R, grade 7

Staff Partnerships & Value-Added Programming

Inspiring Teaching

Salk teachers spark curiosity and design learning experiences that prepare students for high school, careers, and even jobs that don’t exist yet. All staff are trained in AVID strategies—writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading—so classrooms are active, engaged, and student-centered.

Our staff also commit to ongoing professional development, locally and nationally, focused on student engagement, equity, culturally relevant teaching, and best practices. Teachers collaborate to weave STEM into their content while creating authentic, real-world opportunities for every student.

Mentorship & Enrichment

Beyond the classroom, staff members foster connections by mentoring students through school-wide activities such as:

• Jazz Band
• News Team
• Yearbook
• GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science)
• Student Council
• National Junior Honor Society
• Math League
• WEB Leaders
   

Value-Added Programming

• STEM integration across all content areas and grade levels
• History Day
• Science Fair 
• Curriculum-connected field experiences at every grade
• Classrooms and advisories that build problem-solving, goal-setting, organization, and reflection skills
• Washington, D.C. Civics Immersion Leadership Experience
• STEM Adventure Trip (Florida or Space Camp)
• Career lunches with community partners and families
• STEM Ambassador Program
• Engineering and STEM challenges during lunch and advisory
• STEM Family Night

Community & University Partnerships

Our programs are strengthened through partnerships with:

• Minnesota Historical Society
• Minnesota Academy of Sciences
• University of Minnesota & Minitex
• Minnesota Energy Center
• AVID
• Project Lead the Way
• Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD)
• Junior Achievement’s BizTown