Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Sunday, October 24, 2020

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 Principal's Message:  

As a follow up to Mr. Graden’s message on Wednesday, October 21st, we would like to clarify the following:

  • Saline Middle School will remain in a hybrid model at least through the end of the first trimester.

  • There will be a webinar on Thursday, October 29th at 6:00 pm explaining in-person versus remote for families.  Look for link soon.

  • The first trimester will have a NEW end date of Tuesday, November 24th.

  • The second trimester will begin on Monday, November 30, 2020.

  • Parent-Teacher conferences will still occur on Wednesday, November 18th and Thursday, November 19th.  More information will come from your student’s teacher soon.

  • A survey concerning your student’s learning preference for the second trimester will be released on Thursday, November 5th and will be due on Sunday, November 8th. Look for the survey through K-12 Insight.

Also, it continues to be imperative that absences are reported through the front office with specific symptoms, even remotely. Please call the Saline Middle School front office to report attendance at 734-401-4600; press #1 for attendance OR use the Google Form.  

New and Important Information for the Week:


1.  School Pictures Round 3!  

Another opportunity to take/retake school pictures will be on Monday, November 2nd from 8:00 am -10 am in the gymnasium.  Virtual students, please park in the back parking lot near the gym and enter through the gym door.

We are encouraging a paperless system so please order pictures at http://www.schoolpictures.com/.

The access code is:  FN694ET2

2. Saline Middle School Spirit Wear!

Here is the link for the new SMS Spirit Wear!  The "store" closes on November 1st so make your selections today!

https://stores.inksoft.com/saline_middle_school/shop/home

3.  The 5th Corner Teen Center - Fall 2020 Survey (for Students in Grades 5-12)

Like many facilities, the Saline 5th Corner Teen Center is contemplating how to open their facility safely and meet the needs of the students who have come to love the programs and opportunities it provides. If you have interest in the 5th Corner Teen Center for your student(s), please complete The 5th Corner Teen Center - Fall 2020 Survey by October 30th for each of your students to help them in thinking about the best ways to meet student needs at this time! Please contact Alex Schukow (schukowa@salineschools.org) if you have questions regarding the survey.

4.  Attention any 6th-8th grade students that love math!

We are kicking off this year's MathCounts meetings on Monday, November 2nd.  

Here are the details:
  • Meetings will be Mondays from 3:15 - 4:00pm through February, starting November 2nd!
  • Meetings will be held via Zoom while in Hybrid Model
  • We will work through fun puzzles and challenge problems together to develop critical thinking skills that connect to math
  • There is no "official" sign-up!  Just email Ms. Reik (reikk@salineschools.org) if you are interested and you will be sent the Zoom link.  
  • Can't make it every week? That's fine...just attend when you can!  ALL are welcome!
5.  7th/8th Grade Boys' Basketball Try-Outs

Covid-19 Related Items:

What Happens When Someone Gets Covid

Flowchart for Symptomatic Individuals













If you are coming into Saline Middle School for a meeting, please fill out the Health Screener before your arrival.  Your cooperation with this is appreciated.

Here is the latest version of the SAS Connected Learning Plan. This includes updates to sample schedules and a new flow chart for health scenarios.

Upcoming Dates:

For information about clubs, athletics and school events, subscribe to the Saline Middle School calendar or go to the Saline MIddle School Website.

Friday, October 30th:  First Early Release Day

November 18th and 19th:  1/2 Day for Students and Afternoon and Evening Conferences

November 20th:  1/2 Day for Students

November 25th-27th:  Thanksgiving Break

Repeating Messages:

Did you that there is a website to assist Saline families in need?  Here is the link to Hornets Helping Hornets! 

Need tech help?  The SAS Tech Department is here to help!  Fill this form out with your tech questions and problems.

Attendance:  Please remember that if your child is going to be absent, even remotely, please call the Saline Middle School front office to report attendance at 734-401-4600; press #1 for attendance OR use the Google Form.  

Grades:  Please check Powerschool as many teachers have begun to enter grades.  Please contact the technology department here if you are having difficulty accessing Powerschool.

Breakfast and lunch continue to be free for ALL students as long as Federal funding allows.  

Drama Club:  Is your child interested in Drama Club?  Here is the link:  https://sites.google.com/a/salineschools.org/sms-drama/home/sms-drama-club

Office Loop:  At the end of the day, please pick-up students in the pick-up loop near the auditorium as buses do arrive at Saline Middle School very close to the bell at 2:54 pm.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Website Warning:  SMS has been informed of a potentially dangerous website/application called Omegle that promotes students meeting strangers online.  Please discuss this application with your student, and the dangers of meeting strangers online, as some students are using the app.

PTO No Hassle Fundraiser.  Please donate at this link:  http://mspto.weebly.com/fundraising.html








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