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.

We have had a wonderful first week at SHS!

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, 8/30, or Monday, 9/2, for the Labor Day holiday. We hope you enjoy the break and we'll see everyone on Tuesday!

We hope to see everyone on Thursday, September 5 for our Tri 1 Open House! 6:30-8pm with a Club and Activity Fair from 5:30-6:30pm in the Commons. More information to follow.

Please be sure to use the yellow arrows in the graphic below as a guide for drop off and pickup. These are the ONLY places that are appropriate for drop off and 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)

• REPORTING ABSENCES

  Choose one of the following methods to report an absence:

  • PowerSchool Parent Portal- click here
  • Absence Voicemail Box: 734.401.4387- Leave a clear and detailed message that includes: Student First & Last Name, Date of Absence, Reason for Absence, Name of the Person Reporting the Absence

  Medically Excused Absences (M)
  Absences due to medical appointments or reasons, when accompanied by a doctor's note, will be adjusted in PowerSchool to (M) for medically excused, once a doctor’s note has been submitted. Click here to access the online Medical Note Submission Form

  Need more info on our attendance policy & procedures? Click here to view our 2024-2025 Attendance Matters Guide.

*REMINDER* Yearbook price jumps by $20 on September 7! We know they're already expensive enough! Lock yours in before Sept. 7 for well-deserved savings. Click here for a PDF of some important Yearbook dates (esp. for seniors). Buy from THIS LINK

Photo Make-Up Days: Sept. 30 & Oct. 1

The only schedule change window for the school year will be the 1st week of the 1st trimester. This is the only opportunity to change a student’s schedule for all three trimesters. The last day to make a schedule change appointment is Tuesday September 3rd. Students can schedule an appointment with their counselor by emailing Ms. Fosdick at fosdickp1@salineschools.org.

• Counselors will be meeting with students to make changes to their schedules on August 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, and September 2. This is the schedule change window for the entire year. We will not be making additional schedule changes during the year unless a student is leveling down from an AP or Honors class. There will not be additional schedule change windows for trimesters 2 and 3.

• Students wishing to try to make a change to their schedule will need to make an appointment through your counselor’s QR code on your schedule for August 19 and 20, and then through Mrs. Fosdick (fosdickp1@salineschools.org) for the remaining schedule change dates.

• Students will be granted 1 schedule change appointment. During this appointment, the student can look at changing multiple classes for the year, but will only be permitted 1 appointment.

• Due to the volume of students wishing to make a schedule change there is simply not enough time to accommodate everyone prior to the school year beginning. Our teachers are aware that schedule changes will be made for 5 days once the school year begins and work to make sure students aren’t behind.

• Requests for teacher changes may be able to be accommodated, but only if a student is going from a larger class to a smaller class.

• No additional online classes will be added for the 2024-25 school year

Counselors divided by first letter(s) of student last name:

A-D: Ms. Sullivan: sullivam4@salineschools.org

E-K: Mr. Murphy: murphyj1@salineschools.org

L-Rob: Mr. Bruckman: bruckmab@salineschools.org

Roc-Z: Ms. Perales: peralesa1@salineschools.org

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)

September 4:

Grades 9-11 will have a presentation on opportunities for Clubs and Activities

Grade 12 will have a class meeting with counselors on post-secondary planning. The message sent to the Class of 2025 via email on 8/28 can be found below.

Class of 2025,

We will be meeting with your class next Wednesday during Hornet Time regarding post high school plans and graduation. You will then also get an individual meeting time with your counselor regarding these things. However, in the meantime, we know some of you are in the process of working on your college applications and wanted to pass along some things that might help.

• Common Application Guide for First Year Students - This is a step by step page that will help walk you through using the Common App
• Once you add colleges to your Common App you can then add recommenders
• Part of the Common App is a page called Counselor Recommendation. This is different than a letter of recommendation. If schools require a letter of recommendation it is most likely from a core teacher
• Have you set up a Parchment (parchment.com) account in order to be able to request your transcripts to be sent to colleges? If you haven't, the guide is attached, and please use your personal email. If you already created an account, DON'T create a 2nd one
• You can send your transcripts before your application is done
• You will use Parchment to send your transcripts to schools. If you save them as a file and send them from your email, they won't accept them.
• Don't wait to add your counselor or recommenders. We like to begin working on them as soon as we can and we don't need to wait until you're finished or for when your appointment is

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