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.

Welcome back, Hornets! We are excited for the first day of school 1 week from today!

For all students, the building is open between 8a-3p daily. Students can walk the building, find their classes, and get comfortable before Monday's first day.

For our 9th graders, remember that Link Crew and staff will have purple t-shirts on for day 1. You can ask anyone with a purple shirt (or any adult) for help if you need it. Don't stress!

All students at Saline High School will receive planners this year. They will be handed out during first hour on August 26! We are excited to bring this tradition back to SHS and help our students with their executive functioning skills.

Important Information:

• Transportation information was provided via email on Friday, August 16, 2024.
• If you missed schedule pickup during Welcome Week, you can drop in to the 1st floor main office any day between 8a-3p to pick it up.
• Student ID and yearbook photos can be taken this Wednesday from 3-7p if you were not here last week.

The bell rings and school begins at 7:50 AM. All entrances will be locked at this time and throughout the school day. If a student is arriving late/being dropped off (after 7:50 AM) or needs to leave early/be picked up early (during the school day/before 2:44 PM), please use Door 5 on the east side of the building near the auditorium. Students should always sign in if they are arriving at school after 7:50 AM and sign out if they need to leave before the end of the day at our attendance desk, located at Door 5 on the east side of the building.

We are excited to announce a new process for reporting student absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals at Saline High School. You will have the ability to report these directly through the PowerSchool Parent Portal (no more online google forms!). This change is designed to streamline communication and make it more convenient for you to keep us informed about your student's attendance. The portal will also track student absence trends and totals and present notifications regarding attendance.

In the coming days, we will make the new absence reporting link visible to families and will be providing a detailed "how-to" guide to assist you with this new process. Additionally, the updated Absence Reporting procedures will always be available on our website for your reference.

**In the meantime, please be sure you have access to your PowerSchool Parent Portal- to view grades, attendance, and to report student absences. Please click here to learn how to set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account.**

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to enhance our absence reporting process!

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

• 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

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