2020-21 Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights

Principal's Message:     We can feel the excitement and anticipation amongst the staff and students as we combine our Blue and Gold groups; the SMS Hornets will be coming together!  Whether virtual or in-person, 4 day a week instruction will be a reality beginning April 5, 2021!   As we prepare, please note that there will be a new schedule as we will be returning to the 6-minute passing time for our 7th and 8th grade students.  This will be of particular importance to our virtual students who will not hear the bells. As we come together, we want to state that we stand together with our students and families of APIDA (Asian  Pacific Islander Desi Americans) after the week's world events and throughout this pandemic.   Please see the statement issued by the Washtenaw County Superintendents on Saturday. Lastly, this is our last edition of the SMS Hornet Highlights before Spring Break.  Please review the joint letter from the Washtenaw Cou...

Principal's Message:    (Can also be viewed by clicking link ). Hello Saline Middle School Families: At the Board of Education meeting on March 9, 2021, Dr. Laatsch, Interim Superintendent, announced that Heritage School, Saline Middle School, and Saline High School students will have the opportunity to attend school four days a week (Monday through Thursday) beginning Monday, April 5th.  Saline Middle School will use March 10th - March 26th to prepare for four days a week of in-person learning. The virtual learning model is still being provided for the remainder of this school year as well. Please note that our sixth grade students will change classroom teachers and/or platforms if they switch learning models now.  Also, if there is a significant increase in the number of students selecting in-person learning, a virtual teacher may need to return and this will displace students that did not want a change in teacher. A return to four days of in-person instruction for...