The SWWC Weekly
October 12, 2025
WEEK 8
WHAT TO KNOW FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, October 13, 2025
Chelsea - No School
- All Chelsea students are excused from attending their SWWC class.
- All non-Chelsea students should remain at their home schools; no classes will be offered at Chelsea’s CTE Center
- All Dexter students are excused from attending their SWWC class.
- All non-Dexter students should remain at their home schools; no classes will be offered at Dexter High School.
- All Milan students are excused from attending their SWWC class.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Dexter - No School
- All Dexter students are excused from attending their SWWC class.
- All non-Dexter students should remain at their home schools; no classes will be offered at Dexter High School.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Milan juniors have PSAT
- No juniors will attend their SWWC class.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Lincoln - Half Day (UPDATE - 10/14/25 @ 1:45 p.m.)- No transportation will be provided.
Lincoln students are encouraged to still attend, but will be excused from their morning and afternoon SWWC classes if they don't have transportation.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Lincoln - No School
- All Lincoln students are excused from their SWWC classes.
- All non-Saline students who attend SWWC classes at Saline High School should remain at their home schools; you will be excused from your SWWC class.
- Building Trades MORNING class will report to class. The AFTERNOON class is closed. All non-Saline students should remain at their home school for the afternoon class period. (Updated 10/16/25 & 11:20 a.m.)
- Cosmetology will still run as normal.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, October 20, 2025
Saline - No School
- All students who attend a SWWC class at Saline High School should remain at their home high school for the day.
- Building Trades will still run as usual, both morning and afternoon classes.
- Cosmetology will still run as usual.
- Saline SWWC students are excused from their SWWC class for the day.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Dexter juniors have PSAT, students will still attend their SWWC class
- Lincoln juniors have PSAT, students will still attend their SWWC class
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Chelsea juniors have PSAT, students will still attend their SWWC class
Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Saline juniors have PSAT, students will only attend their 5th hour SWWC class (if applicable)
SWWC STUDENT AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Manufacturing Day
On October 3rd, SWWC students participated in Manufacturing Day at Washtenaw Community College, where they toured state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing and welding labs. Students explored a wide range of career paths, including welding, robotics, automation, fluid power, CNC machining, and industrial electronics. They had the opportunity to interact with robots and machinery, connect with WCC faculty and students, and speak directly with local employers about in-demand careers and apprenticeships.
In the afternoon, SWWC students participated in Tech Trek, an immersive event that offered an inside look at Ann Arbor’s thriving tech community. Students explored Liberty Street, where more than 60 companies showcased innovations in fields ranging from AI to aerospace. The event featured hands-on demos, interactive activities, and opportunities to engage directly with tech professionals.
Lincoln Tech Visits with SWWC Students!
SWWC Automotive Students Begin Journey Toward ASE Certification
SWWC Automotive students are currently in the early stages of learning basic vehicle maintenance, building a strong foundation in essential automotive skills. The ultimate goal of this two-year program is for students to earn their ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications, equipping them with industry-recognized credentials and the knowledge needed to succeed in the automotive field.
GENERAL NEED TO KNOWS (REPEAT)
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, 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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