Saline High School News

Create a learning environment that nurtures the holistic development of every student. By implementing a comprehensive approach that integrates balanced assessments, Culturally Responsive Instruction, and aligned pacing and standards, we are committed to providing each student with a common and rigorous educational experience.

We continue to have parents wait to pick up students in the staff/special needs lot (see diagram below). It is imperative that pickups happen in the north loop on the east side if you are picking your students up before the end of the day.

In addition, students who have placement during the day that return to SHS should not be parking in this lot.

On the west side, the spots with dotted lines that are in the drop off loop are not for parking during school hours.

We will periodically have monitors out to help instruct those who are in the wrong area for pickup.

Thank you for your attention to this.

Please follow the yellow arrows for our student drop-off loops. Red "X" and blue "*" areas are not for pick-up or drop off UNLESS you are dropping off a student with special needs.

Please contact school administration if you have any questions.

Saline Area Schools is proud to launch the School and Family Partnership series for the 2024-25 school year. These sessions are designed cover a wide range of topics focused on helping students succeed within and beyond the classroom. The first session, held on Monday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty School, will cover School Engagement Essentials. Staff will acquaint attendees with district systems, tools, and communication methods that support student engagement. Please RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/sasfamily923 Unable to attend in-person? Please register, the session will be recorded and the link will be shared with registered attendees.

Students should park in lots with a green checkmark. Students who park in areas with a red x will be asked to move their vehicles.

Parking passes are available here: SHS Parking | Saline Area Schools (revtrak.net)

• Student Absences CANNOT be reported using your phone/PowerSchool app. PowerSchool Parent Portal- click here to report absences. In the event that you are unable to report absences through PowerSchool as we had hoped, please call the HS Attendance Voicemail Box 734.401.4387 and leave a detailed message.

  
  

  
  

  A few Attendance policy reminders:

  • Students are allowed up to 7 absences per class, per trimester. Excused "A" and Unexcused "U" Absences count toward this total. Excessive Absenteeism shall be referred to Probation/Case Worker Diversion, Consent & Chronic Absenteeism Prevention, Education & Permanency Team through Washtenaw County.
    

  • An absence occurs when a student arrives 15 minutes after the tardy bell or has missed more than 15 minutes of class.
    

  • Students have the same number of days absent to make up classwork as long as the absence is excused by a parent/guardian.

  • A student who is absent without a pass, parent notification, or prior arranged school business is considered unexcused (coded as “U” in PowerSchool).

  • A student athlete is expected to attend classes at all times. If a student athlete is not in class for three (3) full periods, then the student will NOT be allowed to practice or compete on that day. Note: Exceptions to this rule may be approved by submitting a written request to the Athletic Director prior to the day missed.

  • Students are responsible for communicating with their teachers to coordinate missing work. If able, students should communicate before or during their absence.

  
  

  
  

*REMINDER* Yearbook price jumped by $20 on September 7! We know they're already expensive enough! Click here for a PDF of some important Yearbook dates (esp. for seniors). Buy from THIS LINK

Photo Make-Up Days: Sept. 30 & Oct. 1

The Saline High School Counseling staff would like to invite students and parents of the Class of 2025 to our annual Financial Aid Night. We are pleased to partner with Darion McPherson from the University of Michigan Financial Aid Office once again. Darion will be presenting on the topics of financial aid, scholarships, and planning for college. This event will take place on Thursday September 19th at 6:30 PM in the Saline High School Auditorium and we hope to see you there.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

LEARN ABOUT SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID & HOW TO APPLY FOR IT

Thursday, September 19, 2024

6:30PM

In-Person @ SHS Commons

Guest Speaker: Darion McPherson, Representative from the Financial Aid

Office at the University of Michigan

Contact the Counseling Office for more information (734-401-4336)

FAFSA will open on December 23rd

College Visits for Week of 9/16-9/20

1. CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY - Monday September 16th - 1st hour

2. UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO - Monday September 16th - 3rd hour

3. HILLSDALE COLLEGE - Monday September 16th - 5th hour

4. OLIVET COLLEGE - Tuesday September 17th - 1st hour

5. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY - Tuesday September 17th - 2nd hour

6. MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY - Tuesday September 17th - 2nd hour

7. HILLSDALE COLLEGE - Tuesday September 17th - 5th hour

8. ALMA COLLEGE - Wednesday September 18th - 2nd hour

9. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY - Wednesday September 18th - 5th hour

10. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - Thursday September 19th - 3rd hour

The schedule change window for the 2024-25 school year is now closed. Please see the schedule change policy listed at the bottom of the SHS Counseling Office home page if you have any questions.

Students will attend Hornet Time on Wednesday each week.

Students in an SWWC class during 2nd hour will have Advisory with their 2nd hour teacher. They will not have a "Hornet Time" listed on their schedule.

The "Be Good People" curriculum is referenced often throughout the year. Information on this curriculum can be found here: Life Skills - 9-12 Core Edition (google.com)

9th Grade: Link Crew Activity: Two activities from the Boomerang Project Link Crew Lesson "The Question of Honor". The purpose of these lessons is to examine the concept of Honor. These lessons are copyrighted and not available for distribution. Contact Victoria Drotar (drotarv@salineschools.org) with any questions.

10th Grade: Gathering Information lesson from Be Good People.

11th Grade: Expressing Your Feelings lesson from Be Good People.

12th Grade: Review the available Clubs

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