The SWWC Weekly

WHAT TO KNOW FOR THIS WEEK

Friday, September 19th - First SWWC Student Advisory Meeting.

• All SWWC Student Reps should meet in Saline High School's Media Center at 9:05 a.m.

LOOKING AHEAD

Monday, September 29th - No School, Chelsea

• All SWWC programs at Chelsea's CTE Center are cancelled. Non-Chlesea SWWC students should remain at their home school.
• Chelsea students will be excused from their SWWC classes on this day.

Read about his journey in the story below.

SWWC Computer-Aided Design (CAD) students are putting their design skills to work on an authentic project—reimagining the open space area surrounding the Ann Arbor Skatepark near Veterans Park. Their designs go beyond the ramps, incorporating features such as retail space, food options, and restrooms to create a welcoming environment for skaters and visitors alike. This project gives students the chance to blend creativity with practical design, while contributing fresh ideas to a community space that serves people of all ages.

Students in the SWWC Culinary Arts program had the opportunity to hear from a local Health Inspector, who shared real-world insights into food safety, sanitation, and health regulations. The presentation highlighted the importance of safe kitchen practices, common mistakes to avoid, and how health inspectors work to keep the community safe. This engaging discussion connected classroom learning to industry standards, giving students a valuable perspective on the responsibilities of running a professional kitchen.

The SWWC Video News Production (VNP) students are updating the promotional recruiting video, giving individuals a chance to shine behind the camera. They’re capturing footage, conducting interviews, and making edits to highlight the exciting opportunities the SWWC programs have to offer. Chef Ann Shaw, the Hot Foods Culinary Instructor, is beginning her second year with the program and students are adding her story to the video. This project lets students showcase their skills while creating a fresh, engaging video for future participants.

WHAT IS THE SWWC?

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.

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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