Saline Middle School Hornet Highlights for Sunday, April 25, 2021
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 Derek Chauvin Trial
New and Important Information for the Week:
NEW: Tech Warning: We are seeing a number of students that have sent/received a link that has been flagged as malicious from security sites. Please advise your students not to click on or share random links with their email and texts.
The example that we have seen going around may look like this: https://shrekis.life/[RandomLettersHere]
Links like this can contain malicious scripts that can obtain personal information or infect your device. Links can be checked for free on sites such as virus total.
NEW: Family Input Form for Current 6th and 7th Graders: The parent/guardian input form gives us more information about your child. This form is optional. Here is the link to the parent/guardian input form and will close on May 14, 2021.
NEW: Attention 7th graders! WEB leader applicatio
Time to show our appreciation for the Staff at Saline Middle School! What a year it has been for them too!
Please consider donating to help us celebrate them with individual boxed lunches, baked goods, candy, a light breakfast and more all purchased from local businesses!
We will also host a daily raffle with the intent to have ALL 112 staff members win!
Fundraising - saline Middle School PTO (weebly.com)
Thanks for considering,
SMS PTO
Engagement Session #2 happening on May 4, 2021. Please consider attending these important conversations in order to learn protocols for civil discourse and gain understanding with other Saline Area Schools' community members. Here is the link.
NWEA will be May 17th-20th (Not a state assessment, but a district assessment).
- Class of 2028 (Current 5th Graders)
- Class of 2027 (Current 6th Graders)
- Class of 2026 (Current 7th Graders)
- Class of 2025 (Current 8th Graders)
- If your student is currently in quarantine for testing positive or having symptoms within the past 10 days or are awaiting test results
- If your student has been identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive within the past 10-14 days
- If you have traveled outside of the United States in the last fourteen days
Updated COVID-19 information from the Washtenaw County Health Department: If You Test Positive, If You Test Positive (en español), Quarantine/Isolation FAQ, Saliva Testing Site
What Happens When Someone Gets Covid
Flowchart for Symptomatic Individuals
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/
Box Tops: Happy Holidays Saline Middle School Families! Have you downloaded the Box Top$ for Education app yet? Please keep box tops In mind while you are grocery shopping this holiday season. It is now easier than ever to submit box tops via the box tops for education app. Just scan your receipt within 14 days of purchases and the app will check for eligible items in order to give our school credit. If you’re shopping online for groceries or get emailed receipts, you can still earn Box Tops for our school. Download the app and start earning today.
Thank you to those who joined the BYOD+ Q&A session on March 24, 2021. Attached below is a copy of the presentation, which can also be found on our SHS BYOD+ page.
Here are the details for the Continuous 4-day/week learning plan. (Same as the link in the principal's message)
Attendance Reminder: We are finding that students are electing to learn virtually on a given day for a variety of reasons unrelated to a COVID-19 situation and this is becoming very difficult to track for classroom attendance, particularly in 7th and 8th grade.
If your student is currently attending in-person for hybrid instruction, please send them to school on a consistent basis UNLESS they are showing the symptoms in the COVID-19 health screener graph below. If your child is showing symptoms of COVID-19, then we would ask that they either get tested for COVID-19 or see their pediatrician.
If your student prefers to remain virtual for the remainder of the trimester, please email Laura Washington at washingl@salineschools.org
Item Drop Off and Pick-Up Times: The Saline Middle School vestibule doors will be open from 7:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday this week for drop off and pick-up of items.
Report Cards: Report cards are now available in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you are having difficulty accessing the Powerschool Parent Portal, please email powerschool@salineschools.org. Thank you for your patience as we have had difficulty sending report cards electronically this trimester.
NWEA Scores are now available in Powerschool! Here are the directions to access them.
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.
A new Covid-19 saliva test has now been released! Here is the press release from the Washtenaw County Health Department.
Here is the At-Home Learning Toolkit released by the SAS Elementary buildings. There is a lot of useful information that may also help our secondary students.
Michigan Family Alliance. https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/
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