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 have your survey information and as soon as we know that it is safe to return to in-person instruction, we will inform you of your student's new classroom placement.
3. If my seventh or eighth grader would like to return in person, when will we know? We have your survey information and as soon as we know that it is safe to return to in-person instruction, we will verify with an email.
4. Will sixth graders have new specials this trimester? While music will remain constant, your student will have a new special. This information will come from your student's homeroom teacher.
5. Will there be blue and gold days in the remote schedule? No, beginning Monday, November 30th, classes will once again meet together in the remote setting.
6. Will there be an opportunity to pick up materials for classes? There are many materials already in the vestibule. Your student's teacher will have contacted if materials are available there.
7. What if we have a meeting scheduled or an IEP scheduled for in-person? These meetings will all be remote.
8. What if my student's technology does not work? Due to changes, for the next 3 weeks, devices from students that are having tech challenges will be swapped out during the day, by appointment, by the Tech Team. The swap will be with a Tech Team member, outdoors, in the HS bus loop. Please have families call 401-4999, to leave a message, or fill out this form and a tech team member will happily work through any issues they are having or set up an appointment to get the device swapped out.
9. What will be the new remote schedules? Here is a link to the new schedules beginning Monday, November 30, 2020.
Schedule for the Week:
Elective Day | Monday A 11/16 | Tuesday A 11/17 | Wednesday B 11/18 1/2 Day Day ends at 11:20 am REMOTE
| Thursday B 11/19 1/2 Day Day ends at 11:20 am REMOTE | Friday A and B 11/20 1/2 Day Day ends at 11:20 am |
Blue (A-K) | In-Person | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote |
Gold (L-Z) | Remote | In-Person | Remote | Remote | Remote |
New and Important Information for the Week:
Counselor availability during conferences: If you would like to schedule a meeting with your student's counselor
during conferences, here are the links below:
Mr. Stimac (6th Grade Summit and 8th Grade): https://koalendar.com/events/Meet-with-Matt-Stimac-1
If your child is looking to connect with friends or make new friends during lunchtime then Game Day is the club for you! Game Day will consist of students coming together to play games via zoom such as “Would You Rather, Jeopardy, Kahoot”, free social chat time with friends and more! Game day will be held on Fridays during lunch from 11:10-11:40am starting Friday, December 4th. Please complete this Game Day Interest Form to express your interest in this club and our club advisor will respond to you with the zoom link. Mrs. Collins, our School Social Worker will be the advisor for this club. If you have questions please reach out to Mrs. Collins at collinsa@salineschools.org to join this club.
Saline Middle School Book Fair Online!
You’re invited to shop our SMS Book Fair online from Monday 11/23 - Sunday 12/6!
You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:
- Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs!
- All orders ship direct to home
- FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
- Don't have a book order over $25? Contact us @ mspto@salineschools.org for a group order!
- All purchases support our school :)
Happy Reading!
SMS PTO
*Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25+ after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (books) must be selected during checkout. Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion. |
All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more!
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:
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: Remote Learning begins for ALL students.
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:
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.
Saline Middle School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA): Is your student interested in helping start Saline Middle School's Gay-Straight Alliance? Whether you're a part of the LGBTQ+ community or you're an ally, we would love to hear how interested your student is. Please fill out this form if your student is interested.
The SMS Girls Who Code Club is looking to begin meeting in the 2nd trimester. Please go to HQ.girlswhocode.com and use MI27446 to sign up and show your interest. Meeting dates and times will be determined after everyone has signed up based on everyone's availability.
Toys for Tots: Miss Saline is collecting donations for Toys for Tots. You may find a donation box at: Saline Middle School, Saline High School, Renew Salon and Spa, Mancino's, Susan Rosales at State Farm Saline, Brewed Awakenings, and Katherine Kelly Orthodontics. Please donate a new unwrapped toy by December 14th. Thank you!
Destination Imagination: The deadline for registration is January 1, 2021; however, we would love to get students on teams before then, if possible. A ton of details are on our website: www.salinedi.org.
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