Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Sunday, November 1, 2020

  Principal's Message:  

With the rise in Covid-19 cases, it is imperative that we work together to mitigate the spread, even while out of school. Staying socially distant, wearing masks and washing hands continues to be imperative during these times. Please report absences 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.  

Thank you for your continued effort and partnership.

With the 2021 Presidential Election occurring next Tuesday, November 3rd, we have shared the Election Etiquette rules with our students. Please review these with your students as we are committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment at Saline Middle School. A special thank you to the SMS Social Studies Department for development of this etiquette.

Election Etiquette 

Be Respectful

• Recognize that all people share similarities and differences, but we show respect for all.

• Be an open-minded listener.

Be Responsible

• If you see others making disrespectful comments, politely remind them that we are all allowed to have our own opinions.

• Knowledge benefits us all - learning about different opinions doesn’t mean you have to agree.

Be Kinder than necessary

• Even if you disagree with an opinion, be kind. 

• Refrain from making comments to deliberately cause another to be upset (both in the classroom and in hallways).

Schedule for the Week:

Elective Day	Monday A	Tuesday A	Wednesday B	Thursday B	Friday A and B
Blue (A-K)	In-Person	Remote	In-Person	Remote	Remote
Gold (L-Z)	Remote	In-Person	Remote	In-Person	Remote

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. Upcoming Important Dates and Changes:

3.  SMS Pick-Up Loop:  In an effort to keep our students and families safe, and keep traffic off of Maple Road, please watch this short video about the Saline Middle School Pick-Up Loop in the afternoon.   https://youtu.be/wfilwLopcvI

4. Saline Middle School Spirit Wear!

Here is the link for the new SMS Spirit Wear!  The "store" closes TODAY so make your selections!

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

5.  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.

6.  Trimester 2 Secondary Survey Presentation: In case you missed the Zoom webinar about the Trimester 2 survey to be released on November 5th, here is the presentation.  

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.

From the SMS PTO:

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

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.

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

November 20th:  1/2 Day for Students (Remote for All Students)

November 24th:  Remote for ALL 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 or Summit Platform 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.  

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.