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Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Sunday, November 29, 2020

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   Principal's Message:    Welcome to the beginning of the second trimester.  We truly want to focus on student engagement.  Please review the infographic below with your student.  Also, please remember that asynchronous times are time for learning.  Your student should open up Google Classroom or Summit platforms during the times designated for asynchronous learning. Also, with winter break quickly approaching, please remember the importance of reading.  A great way to support literacy and SMS is through the Scholastic Book Fair which closes this Sunday, December 6th.  Thank you in advance for your support.   www.scholastic.com/bf/ salinemiddleschool1 1.  NEW QUESTION Why is the 6th Grade remote schedule different than 7th and 8th?   Because 6th grade has self-contained classrooms, their schedule has already been established by the teacher and/or team of teachers that your child has.  Therefore, please check-in with your students' teacher for his/her specific schedule. 2.   If

Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Sunday, November 22, 2020

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  Principal's Message:    On behalf of the Saline Middle School staff, we wish each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving!  We are grateful for your students, your support, your patience and understanding this school year.  Please know that our staff  will be enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with their families and will respond to emails and phone calls after the holiday.   While this Thanksgiving will be like no other, we hope that you are able to enjoy time with your immediate families.   Going into the second trimester, we truly want to focus on student engagement.  Please review the infographic below with your student.  Also, please remember that asynchronous times are time for learning.  Your student should open up Google Classroom or Summit platforms during the times designated for asynchronous learning. 1.   What is the schedule for the remainder of the trimester?    Monday, November 23rd, is a full synchronous remote day while Tuesday, November 24th is asynchronous.  S

Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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Principal's Message:    With Mr. Graden's announcement on Monday morning, there is a lot of specific information that pertains to us at Saline Middle School.  I hope that this FAQ answers some of your questions. 1.  What is the schedule for the remainder of the trimester?  Today (Wednesday), November 18th and Thursday, November 19th are synchronous 1/2 days.  Many teachers are sticking with the BLUE/GOLD schedule already established.  We have communicated this with our students so please have your child follow the teacher's directions. Friday, November 20th is a 1/2 day asynchronous day.  Monday, November 23rd, is a full synchronous remote day while Tuesday, November 24th is asynchronous.  These dates had already been established and will only convert to a remote setting. Here is the 1/2 day schedule for today and tomorrow: 2.  If my sixth grade student would like to return to an in-person schedule, when will we know?  Originally, the date for that was November 24th.  We h