Message from Mrs. DeGrand: (New!) Dear Families, As the school year winds down, spring is a busy time. Please take a look at what is ahead in the section below. Have a great week, everyone! In partnership, Megan DeGrand
(Sign Up to help HERE) Adolescent Health: On April 18th, we held a Adolescent Health Information Night. If you did not attend, and would like to preview material, we will have the presentation, content and videos available for viewing in the Heritage office. You will have the option to opt your student out of these lessons before instruction begins. [The presentation is linked below. Please note that all links are inactive due to copyright laws. The full version may be accessed in the Heritage office.]
School and Family Partnerships Series: 2024/25 School Year Resources: If you would like to provide input for your student’s placement for the 2024-2025 school-year, please use the Google Forms listed below:
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Staff Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Help out with specials days below:
Message from Mrs. DeGrand: (New!) Dear Families, On April 18th, we held a Adolescent Health Information Night. If you did not attend, and would like to preview material, we will have the presentation, content and videos available for viewing in the Heritage office. You will have the option to opt your student out of these lessons before instruction begins. [The presentation is linked below. Please note that all links are inactive due to copyright laws. The full version may be accessed in the Heritage office.]
Happy Passover to all who celebrate. We hope everyone has a great week! In partnership, Megan DeGrand
4th Grade M-STEP Testing Window Begins Monday, April 22nd at Heritage: (NEW!) Hello 4th Grade Heritage Families, Below are the date ranges that the 4th grade M-STEP assessments will be administered at Heritage. Testing Window: April 22 - April 25, 2023
Students are required to use headphones for portions of the assessment. 4th grade parents PLEASE send corded headphones (no bluetooth earbuds). Please remind your student that they are not permitted to have cell phones or smart watches during the test. They will be given an opportunity before the test to put any and all devices in their locker. Also, please review these Test-Taking Tips! Please reach out with any questions or concerns. HERITAGE MUSIC NEWS: 4th Grade Families 4th Graders are learning about their music options for next fall: band, choir, and orchestra. Please review their interests and the slides that are emailed home each week. The music selection form will be emailed to parents on Tuesday, April 23 and will be due on Friday, April 26 indicating your student's top three choices. 5th Grade Families Parents should watch for emails from your child's music teacher coming this week. Emails will include concert date reminders and information about 6th-grade music scheduling. Please read this information carefully and note important deadlines. Thank you! School and Family Partnerships Series: (NEW!) 2024/25 School Year Resources: If you would like to provide input for your student’s placement for the 2024-2025 school-year, please use the Google Forms listed below:
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Staff Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Help out with specials days below:
Message from Mrs. DeGrand: (New!) It was so fun to experience last week's solar eclipse with the students! Thank you, to those who picked up early, for your patience as our office staff worked to round up your kiddo. It was a busy and exciting day! This Thursday, April 18, 2024, we will host a 4th and 5th grade Parent/Guardian informational meeting on Adolescent Health. This will be an IN PERSON meeting in the Heritage Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. (This is for parents/guardians, NOT students.) The format is as follows: 1. Short presentation on content delivery 2. Grade specific video viewing 3. Q/A Session **If you cannot attend, we will have the presentation, content and videos available for viewing following the meeting. Please call the Heritage Office to schedule a time to drop in. You will have the option to opt your student out of these lessons before instruction begins. In partnership, Megan DeGrand
HERITAGE MUSIC NEWS: (NEW!) 4th Grade Families 4th Graders are learning about their music options for next fall: band, choir, and orchestra. Please review their interests and the slides that are emailed home each week. The music selection form will be emailed to parents on Tuesday, April 23 and will be due on Friday, April 26 indicating your student's top three choices. 5th Grade Families Parents should watch for emails from your child's music teacher coming this week. Emails will include concert date reminders and information about 6th-grade music scheduling. Please read this information carefully and note important deadlines. Thank you! Annual District Quality Survey: Heritage will participate this week! The District wants to hear your thoughts on critical school issues, including academic support, student support, family involvement, school/district leadership, safety, and behavior. Your feedback on this survey helps guide our work. This is one of the surveys the District facilitates annually in order to collect feedback from stakeholders using a systemic approach. You can learn more about the timing of annual District surveys here. Students in 3rd-12th grades will be invited to take this survey within the April 8-26 timeframe. Parents/guardians can preview the student surveys below. If you prefer your child not participate in this survey, please reach out to your child's building principal.
2024/25 School Year Resources: If you would like to provide input for your student’s placement for the 2024-2025 school-year, please use the Google Forms listed below:
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Our very own Heritage Robo-Swarm has launched their own website! Check it out here: https://hobby-pop.com/ Staff Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Help out with specials days below:
Message from Mrs. DeGrand: (New!) Many parts of the United States will observe a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. While Saline is outside of the path of totality, residents are expected to experience a partial eclipse (98.5%). Teachers are providing instruction about the eclipse and eclipse viewing safety in Young 5s-6th grade and in science classrooms across the District. The District will provide solar eclipse glasses to all students and staff to safely view the eclipse. If weather conditions and classroom lessons permit, teachers may take students outside to view the eclipse using these glasses. If you prefer your student(s) not participate in this type of experience, please contact your student’s teacher(s) directly. Saline Area Schools does not plan to alter the dismissal time for the day, but asks that families have conversations about how to exercise caution during the eclipse, reminding students it is never safe to look directly at the sun. Sunglasses do not provide adequate protection for viewing an eclipse, and phones and cameras must be equipped with special filters for viewing through their lenses. We will not be holding recess between the times of 1:30 pm and the end of the school day. More information on the eclipse, timeframe, and instructions to safely view the eclipse is available from NASA. Eid Mubarak to all our Hornets celebrating this week. Have a great week ahead! In partnership, Megan DeGrand
(Sign Up to help HERE) Annual District Quality Survey: Saline Area Schools will be inviting all staff and students/families in grades 3-12 to participate in the annual end-of-year school/district climate survey (also referred to as the District Quality survey). The District wants to hear your thoughts on critical school issues, including academic support, student support, family involvement, school/district leadership, safety, and behavior. Your feedback on this survey helps guide our work. This is one of the surveys the District facilitates annually in order to collect feedback from stakeholders using a systemic approach. You can learn more about the timing of annual District surveys here. Students in 3rd-12th grades will be invited to take this survey within the April 8-26 timeframe. Parents/guardians can preview the student surveys below. If you prefer your child not participate in this survey, please reach out to your child's building principal.
Adolescent Health: On Thursday, April 18, 2024, we will host a 4th and 5th grade Parent/Guardian informational meeting on Adolescent Health. This will be an IN PERSON meeting in the Heritage Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. (This is for parents/guardians, NOT students.) The format is as follows: 1. Short presentation on content delivery 2. Grade specific video viewing 3. Q/A Session **If you cannot attend, we will have the presentation, content and videos available for viewing following the meeting. Please call the Heritage Office to schedule a time to drop in. You will have the option to opt your student out of these lessons before instruction begins. 2024/25 School Year Resources: If you would like to provide input for your student’s placement for the 2024-2025 school-year, please use the Google Forms listed below:
Staff Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Help out with specials days below:
Message from Mrs. DeGrand: (New!) Dear Families, We hope you had a wonderful spring break! It's hard to believe we are in the final stretch of the 23/24 school year! That said, if you would like to provide input for your student’s placement for the 2024-2025 school-year, please use the Google Forms listed below:
Please note that Friday, April 5th is an Early Release day, with a 1:10 PM dismissal. Happy Easter, to those who celebrate. Have a great week ahead! In partnership, Megan DeGrand
(Sign Up to help HERE) District Memo:3/22/24: (NEW!) Saline Area Schools continues to work to create more equitable and inclusive spaces to best serve our diverse student population and their families. For many students in our schools, the observance of religious and cultural traditions is an important part of their personal, family, and community life. SAS educators are provided with resources to help them consider common religious and cultural observances in their classroom planning in addition to the guide posted on our website. With Ramadan underway, should families need any specific accommodations for students related to fasting, resting, prayer, or other supports, please do not hesitate to reach out to your building principal and/or classroom teacher. Saline staff are dedicated to collaborating to ensure student needs are met so they can continue to learn and grow during this sacred month, and during any other important religious observance our families celebrate. Annual District Quality Survey: (NEW!) Saline Area Schools will be inviting all staff and students/families in grades 3-12 to participate in the annual end-of-year school/district climate survey (also referred to as the District Quality survey). The District wants to hear your thoughts on critical school issues, including academic support, student support, family involvement, school/district leadership, safety, and behavior. Your feedback on this survey helps guide our work. This is one of the surveys the District facilitates annually in order to collect feedback from stakeholders using a systemic approach. You can learn more about the timing of annual District surveys here. Students in 3rd-12th grades will be invited to take this survey within the April 8-26 timeframe. Parents/guardians can preview the student surveys below. If you prefer your child not participate in this survey, please reach out to your child's building principal.
Update from the School Nurse: (New!) The following message was delivered on 3/22/24 to the SAS Community via Dr. Laatsch's community memo: Measles Awareness Michigan recently experienced its first confirmed case of measles since 2019, and since that time three additional cases have been reported, including a second case in Washtenaw County on 3/21/24. In addition to Michigan, 41 measles cases have been reported in 2024 in 16 other states to date. Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact with nasal and throat secretions and through respiratory droplets (sneezing and coughing) that can live in the air for up to 2 hours. Measles is the most contagious virus known to infect humans. The Michigan Department of Education has asked districts to share information with our families about symptoms related to measles which usually begin 7-14 days after exposure:
With the risk of community spread, families are encouraged to ensure all individuals are up to date on all their childhood immunizations, including the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Ninety percent of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will become infected. About 20% of people who get measles will be hospitalized.
M-STEP: Our Spring M-STEP window is approaching. Please see the letter HERE for information. Adolescent Health: On Thursday, April 18, 2024, we will host a 4th and 5th grade Parent/Guardian informational meeting on Adolescent Health. This will be an IN PERSON meeting in the Heritage Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. (This is for parents/guardians, NOT students.) The format is as follows: 1. Short presentation on content delivery 2. Grade specific video viewing 3. Q/A Session **If you cannot attend, we will have the presentation, content and videos available for viewing following the meeting. Please call the Heritage Office to schedule a time to drop in. You will have the option to opt your student out of these lessons before instruction begins. Attention Students Transitioning TO Heritage...
True Financial Credit Union: Your student can become a saver (and earn prizes along the way)! If you'd like to open an account for your studet, please contact [email protected]. Here's when the Credit Union is open at Heritage for in school deposits: Look for Mancino's dine to donate coming after spring break!
Staff Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Help out with specials days below:
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