Heritage Highlights

If your student is missing something, we may have it! Please encourage your student to take a look as they enter the lunchroom. Following Fall Conferences, all items will be donated.

PTO has opened up Heritage Spirit Wear sales for another couple of weeks. Check it out HERE.

PTO is also working on supporting staff for late conference nights. That sign up is HERE. (And thank you in advance!)

Tomorrow (11/11) and every day we thank Veterans everywhere for their service!

In partnership,
​Megan DeGrand

• November 12- 6:00 PM Choir Concert at Saline Middle School
• November 18-22- Heritage Book Fair (Sign Up to help HERE, more details below.)
• November 19- 6:15 PM Orchestra Concert at Saline Middle School
• November 20: Half Day with 12:10 pm dismissal, PM Conferences
• November 21: Half Day with 12:10 pm dismissal, PM Conferences
• November 22: Half Day with 12:10 pm dismissal; Staff Records Day

Popcorn Fridays: Sign-Up to help HERE and HERE.

Scheduled Popcorn Fridays: 11/8 and 11/15

Our fall book fair is Nov 18-22. Follow this LINK to:

* Set up an eWallet

* Volunteer to help at the book fair

* Donate money to buy a book for the Media Center

* Order books online (starting Nov 18)

Stay updated, register and learn more HERE.

Again this year, Heritage will be partnering with Ele’s Place, a healing center for grieving children and teens, to bring you an 8-week grief support group. This group will be offered during the school day, once a week for 8 weeks, here at Heritage. The group is designed to help students who have experienced the death of someone significant to them. In Ele’s Group, there will be the opportunity to do activities, talk about grief experiences; learn ways to cope and to be with others who understand what it’s like to have someone die. This group is not therapy or counseling, it is a way to connect with other students who are grieving and support each other. Groups will be facilitated by an Ele’s Place staff member and social work staff (Stacey Williamson-Carotta and/or Joel Benedek) from our school. If you have additional questions, please talk with Megan DeGrand/Cameron Cochran.

*Note: If your child has been identified as benefiting from this group, the classroom teacher will be in touch.

Dear Families,

We are excited to share that over the next few weeks, our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program will focus on developing social awareness in our 4th and 5th graders. This is a crucial aspect of SEL, as it helps students understand and appreciate others' feelings and perspectives, fostering a more empathetic and inclusive school community.

Focus Areas:

1. Social Awareness:

We will introduce students to the concept of social awareness, helping them understand the importance of being aware of others' feelings, needs, and perspectives. This awareness is key to building positive relationships and creating a supportive environment.

2. Empathy:

Students will learn about empathy and its role in connecting with others. We will discuss what it means to feel empathy, recognize it in themselves and others, and how they can show empathy through their actions and words.

3. Perspective-Taking:

We will engage students in activities that encourage them to "stand in someone else’s shoes." By exploring different perspectives, students will practice understanding how others might think and feel in various situations. This helps build compassion and reduces conflicts.

How You Can Support at Home:

• Encourage Empathy: Talk with your child about times when they might have felt misunderstood and how it made them feel. Encourage them to consider how others might feel in different situations.

• Model Perspective-Taking: Share examples from your own life where you had to understand someone else’s point of view. This helps your child see how perspective-taking is used in everyday life.

• Read and Discuss Together: Read books or watch movies that feature diverse characters and situations. Discuss the characters' feelings, choices, and perspectives to help your child practice empathy and perspective-taking.

• Practice Reflective Listening: Encourage your child to listen carefully when others speak and reflect back what they heard to ensure understanding. This shows respect and fosters a deeper connection.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students grow emotionally and socially. Together, we can nurture empathy, compassion, and understanding in our children, making our community a more caring place for everyone.

Warm regards,

Justice Manchester, LLMSW

Social Emotional Learning Coach

manchesj@salineschools.org

The next School and Family Partnership series focuses on Supporting Student Safety Online and will feature special guest speaker, Robin Batten, from the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC). Batten will address subjects related to cyberbullying, sexting, online predators, and digital reputation. The session will explore risk-reduction strategies, cyber safety laws, and resources. This session will be offered only online as a Zoom webinar. Participants must register to receive the link for the webinar at https://tinyurl.com/sasfamily1111.

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) aims to enhance the educational experience of special education students by fostering collaboration between parents and the Executive Director of Special Education. This committee will meet monthly to discuss and address key issues, share feedback, and develop strategies to support student success. For any questions, please contact Julie Voelker at 734-401-4006 or voelkerj@salineschools.org.

Apply HERE.

District

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Heritage

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• ​Heritage School Family Handbook

Every once in a while, a Saline Area Schools family needs just a little bit of extra help. When that happens, we want to make it easy for other families to fulfill that need without knowing who the need is for. These needs will include such things as coats, boots, snacks, gas cards, lunch money, etc...

To learn more and view the needs, simply sign up to be on the weekly email distribution list here. This is a very easy way to help out fellow SAS community members!

Thank you for caring about our Saline Area Schools families! Questions? You can reach us at salinehornetshelpinghornets@gmail.com.

The PTO needs your help for the 24/25 School Year!

• PTO Interest Survey HERE

Check Heritage's PTO website for updates and info!

Get in touch...

Megan DeGrand, Principal: degrandm@salineschools.org or (734) 401-4101

Cameron Cochran, Assistant Principal: cochranc@salineschools.org or (734) 401-4158

Heritage Office: (734) 401-4100
Heritage Attendance Email: heritageoffice@salineschools.org ​