The SWWC Weekly

Friday, January 17th

• All students who travel to Saline High School for a SWWC class should remain at their home school; they will be excused from class due to Saline's half-day bell schedule.

• Saline has a half day, Manchester has a half day and Milan has no school.
• Cosmetology will run as usual.
• Building Trades will run as usual.
• Chelsea and Dexter SWWC classes will run as usual.

Weekly Schedule - Building Trades

• Monday @ SMS
• Tuesday through Friday @ Dexter Blue House

Looking ahead...

Monday, January 20th

• All six districts are closed; the SWWC offices are closed as well.
• All SWWC programming is canceled; no programs will run at any location.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 22nd, 23rd and 24th - Lincoln Exams

• Wednesday, January 22nd is a full day, students should attend their SWWC class.
• Thursday and Friday, January 23rd and 24th, are half days for the students and they are not required to attend their SWWC class; no transportation is being provided.

Thursday and Friday, January 23rd and 24th - Dexter Exams

• These are half days for the students.
• Some students may still attend their SWWC class if it doesn't conflict with an exam.
• Transportation will be provided in the AM only.
• Students are not required to attend their SWWC PM class.

Our SWWC Student Council Reps, along with Mrs. Visel's leadership, provided tours to current 10-graders from Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester and Milan. This is an annual event to highlight our 23 Career and Technical Education programs. The goal is to bring awareness and help current 10th graders decide which SWWC program they'd like to enroll in for the 25/26 school year.

Students from the SWWC Health Science program showcased their exceptional skills and dedication at the recent HOSA Regional Event held on Saturday, January 11th, in Bedford. The event brought together students from across the region to compete in a variety of health science and leadership events.

This was an incredible experience for students to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and passion for healthcare. HOSA events challenge students in areas such as healthcare knowledge, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, providing a strong foundation for future careers in the medical field.

Dexter students Izzy Cubberly and Alice Trinkle both earned the opportunity to attend the State competition at the Grand Traverse Resort this Spring! Lincoln students Grace Hoelzer and Sara Taylor, Amber Fowler from Manchester, Lila Mckenna and Mary-Katherine Wayne from Milan, and Saline students Solina Lin and Bella Apone all attended the event.

“We’re so proud of how they represented our school and community with professionalism and determination.” says Mrs. Welt, the Health Science instructor.

HOSA – Future Health Professionals is an international student organization that promotes career opportunities in the health industry and enhances the delivery of quality healthcare. HOSA empowers its members to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

Fifty-six Marketing students attended the DECA District Competition held at Eastern Michigan University on Thursday, January 9th. They brought home an impressive sixty-nine medals and twenty-eight students have qualified to attend the State conference held in Detroit in early March. Congratulations to all of the competitors!

Learn more about DECA by clicking here.

Community members from all of Washtenaw County are encouraged to participate in a survey to guide future educational strategies and investments related to career and technical education. The survey, conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), should take less than 10 minutes to complete and closes on January 17. WISD will receive survey results only in aggregate form and no personally identifiable information will be collected or reported.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Michigan Schools & Government Credit Unit is offering scholarships to students. Here is a link to learn more and apply!

Plan to join the upcoming free webinar discussing apprenticeships in Automotive Research and Development. Details are in the flyers below or via this link.

The South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities to 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in the Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester, Milan, and Saline school districts. Approximately 1000 students participate in our state-approved CTE programs as they continue to plan and prepare for college and career.

On behalf of the thirty-eight SWWC staff members, we welcome you to the 24/25 school year! Thank you for enrolling in one of our twenty-three Career and Technical Education classes offered at Chelsea, Dexter, and Saline High School, as well as our off-site locations specifically for Cosmetology and Building Trades. We are excited to have you in the consortium!

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Stemmer, the Director of the SWWC at 734.401.4371 or via email at stemmkar@salineschools.org.

As a reminder, all SWWC students will need to check their SWWC grade using Saline’s PowerSchool. This means students need to log into Saline’s PowerSchool using their Saline-provided username and password. This confidential information is provided to students by their SWWC teacher.

• Parents/Guardians will need to establish an account to have access to the SWWC grade. Here are the directions to do that.

Notification of Absences: The following procedure must be followed when a student is absent from their SWWC class.

• The parent or guardian must email SWWCAttendance@salineschools.org or call the SWWC office at 734.401.4283 to report an absence. Parents/Guardians must also contact the student’s home school to report the absence as well.

• Absences include: Illness and/or hospitalization, Illness of other family members or death in the family, Court appointments, Medical or dental appointments, Absences due to school-related activities, where school or classes are missed. (This includes athletic events, band competitions, academic competitions, field trips, or other special school-approved events.)

See this link for FAQ's about the SWWC.