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.

Please note: The student planners state there is no school on Tuesday, November 5. This is not the case. School is in session on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Please disregard the note within the planners for this date.

Thank you.

Due to polling being held in the building, in an effort to limit traffic in student areas, the Edge will be closed to outside shopping on Tuesday, November 5. Thank you for your understanding.

TRIMESTER 1 is wrapping up!

• 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!
  

We encourage you to monitor your student’s grades and attendance through PowerSchool on a regular basis. This platform offers our families (and students) 24/7 access to very important grade and attendance information. This is the most efficient way to stay up to date with how your student is doing. For even quicker access, download the PowerSchool app for your mobile device!

• Create a PowerSchool Account- follow these steps . Set up your profile and email notifications to your liking. Notification options include: Summary of current grades & attendance, Detail report showing assignment scores for each class, Detail report of attendance, School Announcements.

We believe that with proactive communication and a collaborative effort between students, parents, and teachers, we can help your child overcome these challenges and achieve academic success.

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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

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)

Class of 2025:

Below is the graduation link that covers what was covered during Hornet Time yesterday.

Please click on the flyer for any pertinent deadlines to place orders for cap and gown, tassel, announcements, etc.

• Senior Cap and Gown Flyer

A representative from Josten's will be on site during lunch hours on Thursday, November 7th to take cap and gown (cash) orders and answer any questions you may have.

Mrs. Dawson & Mrs. Bekkala
Graduation Coordinators

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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.

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 11/5/24:

THIS week's lesson focuses on disagreeing with others.

Looking Ahead: Next week is SRT. You can start handing out passes to students who need extra help.

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 next School and Family Partnership series focuses on Supporting Student Safety Online and will feature special guest speaker, Robin Batten, from the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC). Batten will address subjects related to cyberbullying, sexting, online predators, and digital reputation. The session will explore risk-reduction strategies, cyber safety laws, and resources. This session will be offered only online as a Zoom webinar. Participants must register to receive the link for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/sasfamily1111.