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.

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:

• Juniors will be taking the PSAT during 1st-3rd hour on Wednesday, October 16 (click here for more information including room assignments). Regular classes will be in session for all students.
• Upcoming Important Dates:

The next School and Family Partnership series session will focus on School Safety and Security, highlighting the new Standard Response Protocol adopted in all seven of our buildings. Participants are invited to ask questions of the District Safety Team and School Resource Officers. Due to the nature of the sensitive content covered, the session will not be recorded. The session will be held Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Liberty School Board Room. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/sasfamily1015

Help Shape the Future of Saline Area Schools!

We’re inviting students, families, community members, and staff to participate in focus groups as we update and enhance the SAS Compass and our district’s strategic goals. This is your chance to share your experiences, insights, and ideas on how we can best support student success and prepare our district for the future. You can see the schedule via this link.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this short form [link] by October 15, 2024 so we can plan accordingly.

Please join us in this collaborative effort to ensure our district’s priorities truly reflect the values of our community and align with the needs and aspirations of all our students.

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)

• Students Leaving Mid-Day For Appointments/Other Time-Sensitive Matters: We appreciate it when families fill out the form ahead of time to indicate an appointment time/dismissal time- thank you! We will do our absolute best to have your student dismissed from class at that time, but there are no guarantees. If your student needs to leave for a time sensitive appointment/event, please encourage your student to see the Attendance Desk (by auditorium) ahead of time to request a pass to leave class at that specific time
• Click Here to report Late Arrivals & Early Dismissals (Partial Day Absences)

*REMINDER* Yearbook price jumped by $20 on September 7! We know they're already expensive enough! Click here for a PDF of some important Yearbook dates (esp. for seniors). Buy from THIS LINK

Class of 2025 parents,

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)

There is no Hornet TIme on October 16 due to the Class of 2026 taking their PSAT/NMSQT.

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.