Saline High School News

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2024-25 Calendar and Bell Schedule

Tri 2 Lunch Schedule

Attendance Matters Document

Job Aid for Entering Absences (full or partial day) in PowerSchool

Work Permit Information

Parking Passes

SHS LinkTree

Tri 2 Refresher: Click Here to quickly review our Attendance Policy, Absence Reporting Options, Medical Absences, Make Up Work Guidelines, etc.

2023-24 Newsletters

2024-25 Newsletters

Dear SHS students and families,

Musetta Deneen, the 9th-grade Principal, will be on maternity leave beginning January 25th, 2025, and expected to extend through April 29th, 2025. During that time, she will be unavailable; however, James Rafko will be your contact person should you have any questions or concerns.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to her return in April.

• Failing grade letters will be emailed out to students and families on Thursday, February 13. These letters will be issued if a student currently has a 0-59% in one or more classes. As a reminder, Saline High School has a variety of Tutoring/Support options. Click Here to view our tutoring options.
• Late Arrivals/Early Dismissals- please help us remind students that they need to sign in/sign out at our attendance desk (Auditorium Entrance/Door 5) anytime they arrive at school after 7:50 AM or need to leave school mid-day.
• We would like to remind our families and students that Saline High School operates under a closed campus lunch policy. Students are required to remain on-site during their lunch period. They are welcome to enjoy their break in the Cafeteria/Commons area or other designated spaces within the school.

The PTO Board is seeking leaders for the 2025-26 school year - We have many positions coming open for the 2025-26 school year. Join us at an upcoming meeting or reach out to shspto@salineschools.org

“Prepping for College - a high school year by year guide” Join the PTO and Bryan Bruckman, SHS Counselor, on March 5 at 7pm in the SHS Media Center. Learn strategies and suggestions to help your freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors prepare for college and the college application process.

The PTO Board is seeking leaders for the 2025-26 school year - We have many positions coming open for the 2025-26 school year. Join us at an upcoming meeting or reach out to shspto@salineschools.org

Our no sell fundraiser is still open - show our amazing SHS teachers and staff your support! PTO funds proudly support classroom supplies, learning tools and other great programs. Click here to donate.

Sincerely,

Your Saline High School PTO

Contact us:

shspto@salineschools.org or shspto website

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Upcoming Meetings:

Wed, Feb 5 at 7pm (SHS Media Center)

Wed, Mar 5 at 7pm (SHS Media Center) - featuring SHS Counseling “Prepping for College”

Wed, Apr 2 at 7pm (SHS Media Center)

Wed, May 2 at 7pm (SHS Media Center)

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Dear Seniors:

Senior year is a memorable experience and a time of great anticipation and excitement. It is also a hectic time for both students and parents.

This letter provides important dates and activities to assist you in organizing your year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Dawson & Mrs. Bekkala

Graduation Coordinators

Saline High School welcomes the Class of 2029's families to Curriculum Night on February 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Saline High School auditorium. Learn all about the opportunities available to you as a 9th-grader.

This event will consist of a meet-and-greet with Teacher Leaders from each content area, an overview of the scheduling process, and a Q&A with Saline High School counselors and administrators.

We hope to see you there!

Important Attendance Reminder: Families have 72 hours to update any unexcused absences. Each day at 4 PM, an email is sent to families regarding unexcused absences for that day. If you receive this notification, please call 734-401-4387 to correct the absence within 72 hours of the occurrence. You can also access attendance related information in your PowerSchool parent portal. If an unexcused absence is not updated within 72 hours, it will remain unexcused and may impact a student’s opportunity to make up missed work.

• Attendance Risk Notification- Once a student reaches our attendance policy limit of 7 absences in one or more classes (excused “A” and unexcused “U” absences combined), PowerSchool will generate an attendance risk notification to inform students/families that the attendance policy has been reached/exceeded.

• 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. Parents/Guardian may upload a copy using the Medical Note Submission Form or students may drop off a hard copy of the note to the Attendance Desk. If there is specific information that our administrative, teaching, special education, counseling or nursing staff need to be aware of, please communicate important information directly to them. Make Up Classwork: Students are awarded the same number of days they were absent to make up missed assignments, providing the absence(s) are excused.

• Attendance Matters 2024-2025

• CLASS OF 2027
  • February 3 - 10: Scheduling appointments with counselors

  
  

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• February 5: Class of 2028 scheduling meeting
• February 5 - 12: Input course requests into PowerSchool
• February 18 - 28: Scheduling appointments with counselors

CLASS OF 2028 SCHEDULING PROCEDURE

1. Click here for your optional SOPHOMORE year planning sheet. Use this to plan for 2025-2026 course requests.

2. Log into your PowerSchool account and click on class registration. Once there, follow the directions listed below and on the PowerSchool screencast to select your course choices and alternates.

While in PowerSchoool, click on Class Registration to begin selecting your requests. Once you have chosen all 15 classes/7.5 credits, you will need to go to the Alternates section and click on the 8 alternate classes you chose. Once you’ve completed choosing the 15 choices and 8 alternates, you will be able to submit this into PowerSchool.

3. PowerSchool will be open for you to enter your class choices between Wednesday, February 5th and Monday, February 12th. After Monday, February 12th, it will close and you will not be able to enter your choices.

4. If you do not have your course selection book, you may access it HERE.

5. During your assigned scheduling appointment, you and your counselor will access your class choices on PowerSchool and discuss them with you, making sure that you are taking appropriate courses for your level, meeting graduation requirements, enhancing potential career options, and for college readiness.

6. New Courses and Name Changes, you may access HERE.

7. The link for 9th grade only Saline Botany application. This application is intended for students who are going to take Botany, Zoology and Advanced Ag. It's preferred but not required that they took Ag Bio as a 9th grader.

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** If you are taking AP US History, you will need to fill out the following permission slip.

Here is a flyer about the course

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ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION:

In line with Saline Schools’ financial objectives and our dedication to delivering high-quality education, Saline High School requires students to enroll in in-person classes for subjects available within the in-person school setting. Our goal is to balance the need for online offerings with our in-person class capacities, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience for all students. As consistent with state guidelines and the principle of equitable access to learning resources for all, should an online class be necessary to (1) provide access to a course not offered onsite, (2) to extend a previous course of study, or (3) when an unresolvable scheduling conflict exists, the student should reach out to their assigned counselor to discuss options regarding reviewing the current course requests and potential for an online class as a viable option.

Priority consideration should be given to -

• Seniors with graduation requirements that cannot be met with the existing in-person course catalog, class available.

• Students completing a world language credit above and beyond what Saline HS currently offers.

• Students pursuing a world language credit outside of the world language courses taught at SHS.

Online requests must be made by Friday, March 14th, 2025 for the following school year. All online applications will be submitted using the following form.

• After March 14th, 2025 any remaining online requests that meet the criteria, may be granted based on availability.

The courses that students choose in the winter dictate which courses we offer and the number of sections of each course we offer.

** As a result, students should take great seriousness and care in choosing their classes because there will not be any other schedule changes outside of the above criteria.**

When students want to change their schedule at the beginning of each trimester, it can cause inequity and an adversarial relationship. We are often asked to change the class “just for my student.” Others would be justifiably angry if they found out we made changes for some students but not others.

Counselors frequently receive requests from students to have a different teacher. This practice is not only unfair to staff but to students as well. All of the teachers at Saline High School have met a rigorous process prior to becoming part of our staff. In addition, we pride ourselves on having a dedicated and committed group of teachers. We encourage students to work with all their teachers to manage their way through adversity that might arise in class. Certainly, in their higher education experiences and work experiences, students will be faced with instructors or employers who aren’t a perfect fit. Now is a good time to manage through these roadblocks with the help and support of all the individuals they have as their resources at SHS.

Michigan Top 50 Job Outlook-

To help assist you with making course requests, above is a viewable PDF of the top 50 jobs in Michigan through 2030.

Class of 2025:

The 2025 Local Scholarship application is now available. Students have until Friday, February 21st at 3pm to submit the application, no late submissions will be accepted. Here is a link to the scholarship list, as well as the presentation given during Hornet Time on Wednesday, January 8th. Any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Perales and peralesa1@salineschools.org.

Class of 2026:

We will begin the scheduling process for your senior year on Wednesday January 8th with a meeting during Hornet Time.

January 8 - 14: PowerSchool will be open for you to input your 15 course requests and 8 separate alternates

January 20 - 31: You will receive an email on January 8th informing you of your scheduled appointment time with your counselor during this window.

February 12: Final day to submit an application for a CTE class. If you are wanting to be considered for a CTE class you must complete an application for each class as well as requesting the class in PowerSchool. Both of these need to be completed by February 12th for you to be considered for a CTE class next year.

March 14: Final day to submit an application for online classes

Class of 2027 will register January 22 - 29

Class of 2028 will register February 5 - 12

Michigan's Hot 50 Job Outlook <https://www.michigan.gov/mcda/reports/michigan-hot-50>

Michigan's Hot 50 Job Outlook

Saline High School is partnering once again with Ann Arbor Area Schools to host our annual college and career fair. We alternate locations yearly and this year's fair will be held at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School on April 2, 2025 from 6:00-7:30. We are expecting 75+ colleges to attend. This is a great event for sophomores and juniors to enhance their college exploration experience.

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)

February 12, 2025:

9th Grade:

10th Grade:

11th Grade:
12th Grade:

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

The spring season for Saline Esports is starting soon, and we have our preseason meeting after school on Monday, February 10th, in room C202 for those who are interested. We have a strong team that won a state championship in the fall, and have multiple students earning scholarships through our program. If you would like more information, please head over to salineesports.org and/or feel free to reach out to Coach Steve Vasiloff at vasilofs@salineschools.org with any questions.

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