The SWWC Weekly

The South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities to 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in the Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester, Milan, and Saline school districts. Approximately 950 students participate in our state-approved CTE programs as they continue to plan and prepare for college and career.

On behalf of the thirty-eight SWWC staff members, we welcome you to the new school year! Thank you for enrolling in one of our twenty-four Career and Technical Education classes offered at Chelsea, Dexter, and Saline High School, as well as our off-site locations specifically for Cosmetology and Building Trades. We are excited to have you in the consortium!

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Stemmer, the Director of the SWWC at 734.401.4371 or via email at stemmkar@salineschools.org.

MORNING CLASSES

• The bus will depart DHS's bus loop at 8:30 a.m. for students going to Saline High School. You will return around 10:50 a.m.
• The bus will depart DHS's bus loop at 8:45 a.m. for students going to Chelsea's CTE Center. You will return around 10:55 a.m.
• Building Trades students enrolled in the morning class will need to self-transport.
AFTERNOON CLASSES
• The bus will depart DHS's bus loop at 1:00 p.m. for students going to Saline High School. You will return around 3:10 p.m.
• The bus will depart DHS's bus loop at 12:50 p.m. for students going to Chelsea's CTE Center. You will return around 2:45 p.m.
• The bus will depart DHS's bus loop at 12:00 p.m. for students going to the Building Trades class (located in downtown Saline). You will return around 2:30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE

Notification of Absences: The following procedure must be followed when a student is absent.

• The parent or guardian must email SWWCAttendance@salineschools.org and/or call the SWWC office at 734.401.4283 to report an absence. Parents/Guardians should also contact the student’s home school to report the absence.

• Absences include: Illness and/or hospitalization, Illness of other family members or death in the family, Court appointments, Medical or dental appointments, Absences due to school-related activities, where school or classes are missed. (This includes athletic events, band competitions, academic competitions, field trips, or other special school-approved events.)

• Chelsea and Saline students should not miss more than 7 days per trimester; Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester, and Milan students should not miss more than 10 days per semester.

TRANSPORTATION

Some students will remain at their home school for their SWWC class while other students may have to attend another location. For those students who need to go to another building/site, most likely, your district is providing transportation to the SWWC class. It is expected that ALL students ride the district-provided bus to/from their home school. Here is the Transportation Document. It is not fully complete but will be ASAP. Please confirm you're looking at the correct program location/time, i.e. morning or afternoon and that it's for the correct school. Students should report to their bus loop a few minutes ahead of the listed time.

There are some classes that require a student to “self-transport”. You should have received an email but just in case you haven't, please read below.

• ALL SWWC students who are approved to park at Saline High School, Chelsea's CTE Center, and Building Trades, MUST receive a SWWC parking permit.

• There is no cost for this and it will be provided to your student upon completion of the SWWC Long-Term Driving Form. This is only intended for students enrolled in programs that do not offer district transportation. Once approved, students will receive a SWWC hang tag from their teacher to put on their rearview mirror while attending their SWWC class.

• Saline SWWC students will only receive a SWWC hang tag if they are driving to another location. All Saline SWWC students still need to purchase a SHS Parking Sticker in order to park at SHS for the day.

POWERSCHOOL

Students will need to check their SWWC grade using Saline’s PowerSchool. This means students need to log into Saline’s PowerSchool using their Saline-provided username and password. This confidential information is provided to students by their SWWC teacher during the first week of school.

• Parents/Guardians will need to establish an account to have access to the SWWC grade. Here are the directions to do that.

SWWC CALENDAR

Here is the SWWC Master Calendar. This can be used as a guide to confirm the SWWC schedule. Please note, that this calendar is subject to change. Here is an At-A-Glance version of the calendar.

SWWC HANDBOOK

• All students and families are encouraged to review together the SWWC Handbook. It can also be found on our website at www.TheSWWC.org.

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Hello students and families!

My name is Molly Visel, and I’m excited to serve as the new Special Populations Coordinator for the South and West Washtenaw Consortium. For the past ten years, I’ve worked in special education in Saline, Dexter, and Grand Rapids. As a SWWC graduate myself, I know firsthand the life-changing impact these programs can have, and I am committed to helping our students find the same success.

Career and Technical Education opens doors for students—building skills, confidence, and pathways for the future. I’m here to make sure every student has the support and resources they need to thrive.

Please feel free to reach out anytime, viselm@salineschools.org.

The SWWC Special Populations Coordinator collaborates with students and Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to provide accommodations and support for students with IEPs and 504 plans, as well as training for educators in these areas. Additionally, this role advocates for students with unique needs, such as those with disabilities, English language learners, economically disadvantaged students, and foster youth, ensuring they receive appropriate services, accommodations, and opportunities for success.