Saline High School News

Create a learning environment that nurtures the holistic development of every student. By implementing a comprehensive approach that integrates balanced assessments, Culturally Responsive Instruction, and aligned pacing and standards, we are committed to providing each student with a common and rigorous educational experience.

• Trimester 1 in wrapping up- 3 weeks until exams!
• November 20- Full Day of School, 2nd Hour Exam
• November 21- Half Day of School (11:10 dismissal), 1st & 3rd Hour Exams
• November 22- Half Day of School (11:10 dismissal), 4th & 5th Hour Exams
• November 25- Trimester 2 begins!
• Student Link Crew Leaders (a school club for Juniors/Seniors) shared a presentation titled "I'm Studying and Still Struggling" with our 9th grade Hornet Times this week. Click Here to view the presentation.
• Saline High School offers a variety of support options for students who are struggling academically- Click Here to view clubs that are interested in helping students (Math Club, Biology Club, Writing Center, National Honor Society, etc.)

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The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in partnership with the Michigan Secretary of State are working with local school districts to support Public Act 258 of 2023. This allows high school students to preregister or register to vote within their public high school.

Preregistration or registration forms can be found at the attendance desk by Door 5, or in the 1st floor main office.

More information can be found on the MI Secretary of State Student Voting page.

Preregister online (16 & 17 year olds)

Register online (18 year olds)

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On November 5, 2024, voters residing within Washtenaw ISD's service area will be asked to renew an existing 2.3826 mil tax that would cover unreimbursed costs for special education services for 12 years starting in 2026. More than 6,000 students, or 1-in-7 students, from preschool through age 26 receive special education services in Washtenaw County (1-in-6 students at Saline). Nearly 900 additional children ages birth to 3 also receive special education services before entering preschool.

If the special education millage is approved:

• It would help keep $57 million across Washtenaw County available for programs and services that could benefit every student, including over $9 million for Saline Area Schools. This includes advanced placement coursework, improved learning environments, mental health supports, extracurricular activities, school safety, and more.

• Millage dollars would stay local! Washtenaw ISD would reimburse all local public school districts and local public school academies for their mandated special education costs.

• There would be no tax rate increase. The renewal would maintain an existing 2.3826 mil tax.

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NHS TUTORING: Over the last 6 weeks, a dedicated group of NHS students has been working on providing more access to peer tutoring across Saline Area Schools. We have over 30 students signed up to be available to tutor for nearly all subjects from Elementary to High School this trimester. When students submit a tutoring request, the NHS committee will find and assign a match. We will send a new form out each trimester as student availability changes.

NHS Tutoring Request Form

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In celebrating the season, Halloween does come to mind for many. Your student's classroom teacher will have more specifics on fall classroom celebrations. However, if costumes are a part of classroom activities around October 31, I would like to remind everyone of how cultural appropriation in costumes can be harmful to other students.

What is cultural appropriation? Cultural appropriation is the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of an element or elements of one culture or identity by members of another culture or identity. This can be controversial when members of a dominant culture appropriate from marginalized cultures.

Here are some other costume reminders and a video HERE that may provide more context:

We continue to have parents wait to pick up students in the staff/special needs lot (see diagram below). It is imperative that pickups happen in the north loop on the east side if you are picking your students up before the end of the day.

In addition, students who have placement during the day that return to SHS should not be parking in this lot.

On the west side, the spots with dotted lines that are in the drop off loop are not for parking during school hours.

We will periodically have monitors out to help instruct those who are in the wrong area for pickup.

Thank you for your attention to this.

Please follow the yellow arrows for our student drop-off loops. Red "X" and blue "*" areas are not for pick-up or drop off UNLESS you are dropping off a student with special needs.

Please contact school administration if you have any questions.

Students should park in lots with a green checkmark. Students who park in areas with a red x will be asked to move their vehicles.

Parking passes are available here: SHS Parking | Saline Area Schools (revtrak.net)

November 1st is a big deadline for most college applications

HOW TO APPLY TO COLLEGE:

• All college applications will be done online. Online applications are generally found on either the home page or admissions page on a college’s website.

• Most of the schools you apply to will be using the Common App. The Common App is one application that several hundred colleges will use. It is generally a much more extensive application than others. Not every school uses Common App so check first.

WHEN TO APPLY TO COLLEGE:

• There are generally 3 different types of admissions: Rolling Admission, Early Action, and Early Decision.

• Rolling Admission: There is no set deadline but still plan on submitting by Nov 1st

• Early Action: There is a set deadline, usually November 1st

• Early Decision: There is a set deadline and this decision is binding

• Pay attention to each school’s application deadlines

Families of AP Students,

A friendly reminder to register and pay for your students AP exams through Total Registration by November 15th to avoid a late fee of $40. All of the information to register is on the Saline High School website.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Monica Erdmann.

Please see below for which Michigan colleges have application fee waivers during all, or partial times in October!

Thanks,

Your SHS Counselors

Students will attend Hornet Time on Wednesday each week.

Students in an SWWC class during 2nd hour will have Advisory with their 2nd hour teacher. They will not have a "Hornet Time" listed on their schedule.

The "Be Good People" curriculum is referenced often throughout the year. Information on this curriculum can be found here: Life Skills - 9-12 Core Edition (google.com)

Lessons for 10/22/24:

9th Grade:Showing Self-Control

11th grade:Making Decisions

12th grade: Class Meeting: Cap & Gown Information

All classes will also view Hornet Nation and SHS Today student news shows each week as they are published.

The Saline High School PTO needs your help with their NO SELL FUNDRAISER! Simply click on this link to help achieve our fundraising goal of $15,000 this year. Funds are used to support our hard-working teachers by providing teacher reimbursement for classroom learning supplies and grants to support class resources and educational opportunities for students. Thank you for your support!

Find out more about the South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) here

Access prior SWWC Newsletters

Students age 12+ and their parents or caregivers are invited to attend a virtual conversation with Cayla Yuhn, LMSW, a Michigan Medicine Substance Use Counselor. The group will discuss the health impacts of vaping, drug, and alcohol use, including why substance use happens, when it starts, and how to make smart choices moving forward. The conversation is available the second Monday of every month from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Click here or on the image to download flyer.