May 3, 2024
Harvest
- Kindergarten students using their Super Powers (dressed in capes, masks and shields) to learn about the different strategies that good readers use (pointing, sliding, etc.)
Students receiving Speech services using assistive technology reading supports
2nd grade PE students learning to use hula hoops and jump ropes in preparation for field day activities
Pleasant Ridge
Resource room students coloring and learning the sounds and blends associated with their pictures
Kindergarten students constructing digital insects on their classroom whiteboard using all the parts (head, thorax, abdomen, etc.)
2nd graders working on constructing models associated with their animal non-fiction book projects
Woodland Meadows
Kindergarten students learning basic Badminton skills in Physical Education class
Student Artists learning about the artist of the week, Frida Kahlo, and working on a paper weaving project involving fish
3rd graders involved in an active marketplace as part of their “Mini Society” as they work on product development, budgeting and marketing
Heritage
Students in Media Class working interactive web-based presentations on the topic“Authors We Love!”
4th grade music students learning to read notes on a staff in different clefs.
Students reviewing their favorite books and identifying if the book is a "window" that provides insight to a different perspective or a "mirror" providing a reflection of their own experience
5th grade mathematicians studying the rules associated with triangles and angles
4th graders coding Spheros in iLab to follow a path
Middle School
6th graders studying electricity and magnetism
Multimedia II students preparing the program for the next edition of the SMS Buzz
Choir students working on rhythm and entrances while rehearsing Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know”
6th Grade Band students working on exercises to support range and flexibility
7th Grade Social Studies students collaborating on a hands-on “One for All” activity to demonstrate how we need to work together to distribute resources in our world
High School
Intro to Weight Training students working their rounds with loaded trap bar jumps and other exercises
Writing Center and Human Physiology students presenting to a national audience of educators during a virtual site visit
World History students learning about the rise of Fascism
Sports Sociology students learning from guest speaker and Athletic Director Mantha about her experiences as a female athlete, coach, and Athletic Director along with her understanding of and experiences with Title IX
Liberty
- Young Adult Program students preparing the backpacks that get handed out to our incoming Y5/K students at elementary building walk-throughs starting next week
- Alternative High School students celebrating their 15 graduating seniors during senior day
- Early Childhood Special Education students engaged in sensory activities and preparing for circle time
A Message from School Resource Officer Sieja
As the end of the school year approaches, I wanted to remind families about the importance of parking lot safety and etiquette. We have noticed drivers speeding through parking lots and not paying attention. Additionally, we have noticed improper use of handicapped parking spaces and parking spaces being created closer to building entrances.
I know everyone is in a hurry to drop their children off and pick them up. As much as we all love convenience, parking further away from the school in a less congested area can be a good idea. You may have to take a few extra steps with your child but it can also reduce the chances of an accident.
- Please be courteous and patient to all while in the parking lot and surrounding area of the schools.
- Use the designated drop-off and pick-up loops it will ensure a safer way for your child to get to and from school in a more timely manner.
- If you are using the drop-off and pick up loop, please make sure your child is getting out on the side closer to the sidewalk and not into the flow of traffic.
- If your student has items they need to get out of the trunk or need a pep talk before going into school, please park in a parking spot so it does not interfering with the flow of traffic.
- Park only in marked parking spaces. Leaving your car in the yellow zones, handicapped spaces, spots that are blocked off by the cones spots that are clearly marked “No Parking” blocks traffic and causes additional problems.
- Drive in the appropriate direction and do not cut across parking lots.
I appreciate your help in keeping our students safe!
Families with incoming Young 5 and Kindergarten students are invited to visit elementary buildings during the month of May to get a feel for the environment at their assigned elementary school. New-to-the-District families at any grade level (Y5-3) are also welcome to attend. Building walk-throughs will take place on the following dates:
- Woodland Meadows: May 8, 6-7 p.m.
- Pleasant Ridge: May 15, 6-7 p.m.
- Harvest: May 22, 6-7 p.m.
All students and families are invited to attend Open Houses and Orientations in the fall in conjunction with the start of the 2024-25 school year.
The rankings are in! Saline Area Schools and Saline High School fared well in National Rankings. Saline High School is once again accredited as one of U.S. News and World Report's Best High Schools, ranking #20 in the State of Michigan. Additionally, Niche ranked Saline High School the best high school in the state for Athletics. Congratulations to all the students and staff for their hard work in helping us achieve these recognitions.
Repeated from 4/19/24
Saline Area Schools has partnered with Care Solace to help families ease the burden of identifying mental health and substance abuse services. Care Solace is a confidential care hub with a network of over 425,000 providers and services, available to families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to Saline Area Schools students, staff, and their families. Care Solace can help families navigate providers, insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale payment options for those without insurance.
Families can access Care Solace in three ways:
Call 888-515-0595 anytime. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated care companion will help you research options, secure appointments, and follow-up to make sure the provider is a good fit.
Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/salineschools.
Contact your school social worker, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.
Information on individual treatment providers is gathered by Care Solace based on criteria such as geographic proximity, whether the provider accepts the authorized user’s insurance, and whether the provider is accepting new patients. The school district does not recommend, endorse, promote, or refer to any of the individual treatment providers.
Families or students experiencing a life-threatening emergency or mental health crisis, please call 911 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
Repeated from 4/19/24
Saline Area Schools is partnering with Saline Community Education to provide additional academic support for select Saline students through 19 Boosters classes on a variety of topics this summer. Booster classes are intended to provide summer support to set students up for success in the coming school year. These programs are not for credit, and are intended as refresher/review programs covering the previous year's material. Space is limited and preference is given to selected students, additional spaces may be available on a first-come first-served basis. Through the 23g State MiKids Back onTrack grant, the District is able to offer a limited number of spots free of charge to families who qualify. Families of qualifying students will be notified directly via email. Visit the Community Education Registration website for more information.
Repeated from 4/5/24
