2020-21 Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights

Principal's Message:     On Friday, April 23rd, Dr. Laatsch released a community message to SAS families.  Please take a few minutes to read the links below. As a school district and a community, our focus is unity and growth and our responsibility to engage in constructive dialogue.  Thank you to all Saline Middle School families for taking the time to read the important messages below. From Dr. Laatsch, Interim Superintendent: We know that the SAS Community (and the world) have been following the trial of Derek Chauvin. The loss of George Floyd was tragic and heartbreaking. The impact that this has had on society, in particular people of color, has been extremely significant. Now is a time to unite as a Saline community as we move forward. Please read the following press releases that speak to Saline Area Schools’ partnerships: Saline Area Schools Partners With Local Police to Better Support Students Washtenaw Superintendents’ Association Issues Statement on the Outcome of the

  Principal's Message:     Happy Ramadan for those who observe!  If you have a student who is fasting and does not wish to be in the cafeteria during lunch times, please reach out to Alex Schukow or Laura Washington as we will find an alternative location.  Thank you! On a different note, due to increased Covid-19 quarantines, particularly close-contact situations in the school setting, moving forward, you will receive an email if your student is considered a close-contact with information from the health department regarding instructions for quarantine.  Thank you for your continued support.   SALINE MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY SCHEDULE: (The daily schedule is now below under repeated information.) New and Important Information for the Week: NEW:  8th Grade M-STEP (April 19th - 22nd) This week we are administering the M-STEP Science and Social Studies assessments on school-issued devices at the building for 8th-grade students. Please review the following  M-STEP Family Communication  doc

  Principal's Message:     Thank you for a very successful first week of 4 day continuous instruction!  We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation in order to make this happen for our virtual and in-person students.  We are still working out some kinks, but in general, things went very, very well! As we transition back with the majority of our students in the building, the drop-off loop in the morning has become a bit congested and some students are not making it to their first hour classes on time.  It may be worth leaving your homes a few minutes earlier in the morning. Also, the front loop (by the main office) is for extenuating circumstances only.   It should not be used as a regular drop-off space.  Thank you for your attention to this matter. Finally, we are noticing that many students are tardy to their classes because we have reduced the passing time from 10 minutes to 6 minutes.  We will begin implementing tardies beginning on Monday.  Please review the student