Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights: September 27, 2020

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SALINE MIDDLE SCHOOL HORNET HIGHLIGHTS:  SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020:

  • Hybrid schedule

    • BOTH Virtual and In-Person learners are designated as "Blue" and "Gold". Blue students have the last name that starts with A-K and Gold students have the last name that starts with L-Z. 

      • All students, regardless of hybrid or virtual, will be informed by their teacher about class attendance expectations, which means that students may be asked to Zoom into class on days that you are not scheduled to be in-person.  

    • BOTH Virtual and In-Person schedule times have changed. The day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:54 pm. 

  • Elective rotation schedule

    • Electives will rotate AA/BB every week. Friday is asynchronous for all classes.

  • Attendance will be taken on the days that your child is scheduled to be in class. We are monitoring attendance for both in-person and virtual students.

  • Please watch the COVID-19 Saline Middle School Safety Protocols video.

  • Make sure your child has a water bottle to bring to school with their name labeled.

    • Drinking fountains are not available for use at Saline Middle School.
  • Make certain your child brings their charged device with them with cord to school.

  • Your child will get your locker number and combination, along with a copy of their schedule, in their first hour class or in the 6th grade homeroom.

  • If your child is taking the school bus, know their bus number and pick-up / drop-off times, this is provided by the Transportation Department. You can find additional information regarding transportation at https://www.salineschools.org/departments/transportation/. If you have any questions regarding your child’s school-provided transportation, contact Tracey Mulcare (Email: mulcaret@salineschools.org, Phone: 734-401-4717). 

  • The arrival and dismissal family student drop-off / pick-up loop is located near the Auditorium entrance. Please do not plan to drop-off or pick-up your child at the N. Maple Rd. building main entrance for arrival or dismissal. 

  • Review the SAS Connected Learning Plan

BEFORE THE SCHOOL DAY:

  • Screen to make certain that your child is healthy and can come to school

  • Make sure your child has their charged device with them with the cord.

  • If you are dropping your child off at school, please arrive between 7:35 - 7:50 am if possible as students will not be allowed to gather in hallways.  

  • If you do arrive before 7:35 am, students will be held in the gym (busers), outside, or in the cafeteria (if eating breakfast).

  • Families, you will not be permitted into the building.  Staff members will help students with lockers and find classes inside the building. 

  • The following choice board will be shared with students prior to Monday, September 28th, so they know their options beginning at 7:35 am.

  • Send in a labeled paper lunch bag or small paper gift bag for their child for mask storage during the school day. 

  • First hour starts promptly at 8:00 am.


DURING THE DAY (FOR STUDENTS):

  • Face coverings are required for all students and staff in all school spaces.

  • Students will be socially distant while walking and in classrooms to the best of our ability.

  • Students will be provided mask breaks during the day.

  • Students will eat in the cafeteria.  Tables have been separated, students will be seated 2 to a bench or 4 in a staggered manner if at a larger table. Seating locations are indicated by a dot on the bench.

  • Microwaves will not be available.

  • Breakfast and lunch are served free of charge to all students until Federal funds are no longer available.

  • Passing times have been extended to 10 minutes. Students are not allowed to gather in the hallway spaces. Directional flow signs are posted throughout the building. Staff members will monitor hallways spaces during passing times.

  • Restrooms have capacity signs.

  • Classrooms will be disinfected by staff in-between different student cohorts using the same seats. Soft-seating has been removed from classrooms. Classrooms have hand sanitizer available for student use and should be used upon entering the classroom.

  • 6th grade specials’ rotation remains the same from remote learning.

    • 6th grade students will travel to specials. 
    • 6th grade virtual students will have live instruction from the elective teacher.

  • 6th grade recess will still occur with teachers supervising. 

    • Classes will be spread out. 

    • Students will need to keep their mask “on” to play, but can take it “off” for a mask break, while maintaining social distancing. 


DURING THE DAY (FOR FAMILY MEMBERS):

  • Before arriving for a scheduled meeting, all guests must fill out the Covid-19 Screener.

  • All guests are expected to use the video and call button found in the entryway for communication with the office.  Entry to office will be limited.


AFTER SCHOOL:

  • There will be a staggered dismissal.

  • Buses will be located at the front of the school (same as last year).

  • Student pick-up by families will occur in the Auditorium loop (same as last year).

  • The Saline District Library is currently not open for students.

  • Students may not remain at Saline Middle School after dismissal unless they are meeting with a teacher for help or participating in an organized school activity (e.g. sport or club).


GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES:

-We need your commitment to screen your child(ren) daily for the 2020-2021 school year, unless otherwise directed. Please also understand and commit to call Saline Area Schools as soon as possible to let us know if your child is not going to school due to potential COVID-19 symptoms.

IN ATHLETICS: Volleyball, Football and Cross Country are all competing this week. For a detailed schedule, please follow the Saline Middle School Community Calendar at
https://www.salineschools.org/Core/FoxbrightCalendars/Feed/faf3219bacbe432eac48fd3c21c1052f/

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY: Visit Walsworth Yearbooks @ www.yearbookforever.com
and search Saline Middle School.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Monday, September 28th:  First Day of the Hybrid Model

    Thursday, October 15th:  Picture Retake Day 

    Friday, October 16th:  Day of for Students and Staff-Mid-Fall Break

    Friday, October 30th:  First Early Release Day

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