Month: February 2022

Week of February 28th – March 4th

Emily Sickler

A Note from Ms. Sickler

We had such a wonderful turnout for our first annual Kindness Olympics.  If your child still has Week Four Slip, please turn it into the media center this week.  We will be sharing more information about our Kindness Squad once we have all slips turned in.

We will be starting a celebration of March is Reading Month on Tuesday with an All-School Reading time!  On Friday, students will create a gold medal to wear throughout the day!

 

Ms. Sickler

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Upcoming Events

  • March 1st – Harvest Science Fair
    • This year the science fair will be in-person after school from 5 to 7 pm, with a short set-up time allowed beforehand. Participants can expect to present their project to one of our circulating high school interviewers. More information will be sent to registered participants in a follow-up email.  Questions? email harvestptapresident@gmail.com
  • March 3 – Heritage School will be hosting a virtual transition night for incoming 4th graders
    • 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • March 4th – 1/2 Day
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 10th – 1/2 Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 11th – 1/2 Day
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 16 – 2022/2023 Young 5s & Kindergarten Round-Up Informational Meeting
    • Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Zoom Webinar (Virtual)
    • Event Link: Click here to join the Zoom call
    • Questions? Please email us at registration@salineschools.org

March Specials Calendar

PTA Points

  • Science Fair – this TUESDAY!
  • Sign up for lunch help HERE.

Quick Links

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Harvest

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

The CDC just updated their guidance regarding the previous mask mandate on school transportation: 

“Effective February 25, 2022, CDC is exercising its enforcement discretion to not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems.”

The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) will be following the CDC guidance around masking on buses.

Based on this information, Saline Area Schools will be highly recommending masking on school buses, but not requiring them, effective on Monday, February 28th.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that registration is now open for the Girls on the Run program at Harvest!! By using a research-based curriculum that creatively integrates physical activity with valuable life lessons, Girls on the Run empowers girls to develop the confidence and character they need to become strong, healthy leaders in our community. Through smaller team sizes and physical distancing modifications, Girls on the Run is able to bring critical social-emotional programming to the girls at Harvest.

Starting the week of March 20th, our team will meet every Tue/Thu right after school until 5:30. The standard program fee is $185 and includes 16 lessons/practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, cinch sack, journal, a beautiful 5K medal and more! Girls on the Run is committed to ensuring that program cost is never a barrier to participation. A financial aid application along with payment plan options are included in the online program registration form at www.girlsontherunsemi.org. If you do not have internet access please call (734) 712-5640.
Spots on the teams are limited, so register soon!

Week of February 21st – February 25th

Emily Sickler

A Note from Ms. Sickler

What a week!  Our Harvest Hornets celebrated the 100th day of school, Valentine’s Day, Week 3 of the Kindness Olympics, and a snow day.  Please take a look at our upcoming events including Spring Conferences.

Upcoming Events

  • February 21st – No School
  • March 1st – Harvest Science Fair
    • If your student is interested in participating, please complete the registration form either electronically via this form or by returning the paper tear-off section to your teacher or the office by Tuesday, February 22nd.
    • This year the science fair will be in-person after school from 5 to 7 pm, with a short set-up time allowed beforehand. Participants can expect to present their project to one of our circulating high school interviewers. More information will be sent to registered participants in a follow-up email.
  • March 3 – Heritage School will be hosting a virtual transition night for incoming 4th graders
    • 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • March 4th – 1/2 Day
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 10th – 1/2 Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 11th – 1/2 Day
    • 12:10pm Dismissal
    • NO LUNCH SERVED
  • March 16 – 2022/2023 Young 5s & Kindergarten Round-Up Informational Meeting
    • Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
    • Location: Zoom Webinar (Virtual)
    • Event Link: Click here to join the Zoom call
    • Questions? Please email us at registration@salineschools.org

PTA Points

 

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  • Sign up for lunch help HERE.

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Harvest

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

We are reaching out to the SAS Community to seek feedback in order to have some discussion around the topic of the WCHD (Washtenaw County Health Department) lifting the mask mandate in schools on February 28th. We have already received many emails expressing various points of view surrounding this topic.

We have created a very short, open-ended, one-question feedback form that we encourage you to fill out if you have an opinion on this topic.  Click HERE to access the form.
We will be closing this feedback form at the end of the day on Monday, February 21st in order to give us time to look at your responses ahead of the Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:30 PM at Saline Middle School (*NOTE LOCATION CHANGE) (also live-streamed through this LINK).
At the BOE meeting, I will present on this topic during the Continue to Learn portion of the meeting. And, as always, there will be a public comment session at the beginning and end of the BOE meeting.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that the SHS World Language department is offering FREE language camps for students?  Teachers attending the FM-IFLT/Mitten CI Conference will be observing these classes to learn from the master teachers leading the classes. At the same time, this will be a one-of-a-kind experience for students specifically designed to build communication skills and to show how much fun and effective learning another language and culture can be.  Learn more HERE.

Ms. Sickler Reads

Learn about Katherine Johnson, an American mathematician!

Week of February 14th – February 18th

Emily Sickler

A Note from Ms. SicklerBU Community Shares Valentine's Day Messages of Love, Friendship, Thanks | BU Today | Boston University

We are excited to share kindness with others this week as we enter Week 3 of our Kindness Olympics!  What I often tell Harvest students and families is what I LOVE most about Harvest is who I get to share it with. 

Please note the upcoming events below, including our Early Release day this Friday and No School on Monday.

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events

  • February 18th – Early Release Day 
    • Lunch served
    • 1:10pm dismissal
  • February 21st – No School
  • March 3 – Heritage School will be hosting a virtual transition night for incoming 4th graders
    • 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • March 16 – 2022/2023 Young 5s & Kindergarten Round-Up Informational Meeting

Harvest Science Fair

The Harvest Science Fair is back!

We will be having the 2022 Harvest Science Fair in-person on Tuesday, March 1st. If your student is interested in participating, please complete the registration form either electronically via this form or by returning the paper tear-off section to your teacher or the office by Tuesday, February 22nd.

The goal of the science fair is to encourage students to explore and enjoy science. The science fair is completely optional. There will be no judging of projects and all participating students will receive a certificate and ribbon. If students decide to work within a team, please register each participant separately.

This year the science fair will be in-person after school from 5 to 7 pm, with a short set-up time allowed beforehand. Participants can expect to present their project to one of our circulating high school interviewers. More information will be sent to registered participants in a follow-up email.

PTA Points

 

Get Help Buying Food While Schools Are Closed | Dedham School

  • Sign up for lunch help HERE.

Quick Links

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Harvest

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

However, with this sudden change from the WCHD in dropping their mask mandate, District administration and local health officials from SAS are going to be reviewing this action early next week. We will then report back to the SAS Community with our masking plan moving forward with an opportunity for community discussion available prior to any changes in this policy.  

Therefore, as mentioned in the section above, we will be requiring masks in school on Monday, February 14th and until further notice.

Please note that masks will continue to be required on buses, per federal requirements for transportation.  SAS does not have any legal authority to consider changing the mask requirement on buses.  

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that you can start to register your incoming Young 5s, Kindergartener, or 1st-grade student for Safety Town beginning March 7th?

Week of February 7th – February 11th

Emily Sickler

A Note from Ms. Sickler

How did Black History Month come to be? | Explore | Awesome Activities & Fun Facts | CBC KidsAs we enter February and recognize Black History Month, there are a number of occasions throughout the month to learn about ourselves and others, to grow intellectually, and to uplift.

I hope that you are able to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities offered in the Ann Arbor and Detroit areas to engage in activities centered around Black History Month.

We would also like to wish our Harvest community members celebrating the Lunar New Year a Happy New Year on February 1st!

Ms. Sickler

Harvest Science Fair

The Harvest Science Fair is back!

We will be having the 2022 Harvest Science Fair in-person on Tuesday, March 1st. If your student is interested in participating, please complete the registration form either electronically via this form or by returning the paper tear-off section to your teacher or the office by Tuesday, February 22nd. 

The goal of the science fair is to encourage students to explore and enjoy science. The science fair is completely optional. There will be no judging of projects and all participating students will receive a certificate and ribbon. If students decide to work within a team, please register each participant separately.

This year the science fair will be in-person after school from 5 to 7 pm, with a short set-up time allowed beforehand. Participants can expect to present their project to one of our circulating high school interviewers. More information will be sent to registered participants in a follow-up email.

If your student has an IEP, please read below

The student services department will be running Extended School Year (ESY) during the dates listed below. Your student’s case manager will send more details regarding registration and locations this spring.

  • Week 1 6/27-6/30
  • Week 2  7/11-7/14
  • Week 3  7/18-7/21
  • Week 4  7/25-7/28
  • Week 5  8/1-8/4

Upcoming Events

  • March 3 – Heritage School will be hosting a virtual transition night for incoming 4th graders
    • 6:30 PM via Zoom

  • March 16 – 2022/2023 Young 5s & Kindergarten Round-Up Informational Meeting
    • 6:00 PM via Zoom

PTA Points

 

Get Help Buying Food While Schools Are Closed | Dedham School

  • Sign up for lunch help HERE.

Quick Links

District

Harvest

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

NEWS & NOTES

Click HERE for the News and Notes for additional events and activities happening in the Saline Area Schools.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

 

Did You Know?

Did you know that coaches are needed for 2022 GIrls on the Run!

Girls on the Run is excited to bring this program to Harvest for another great year.  The program has been modified to accommodate COVID recommendations for 2022.  We are a few volunteer coaches (we have some great high schoolers ready to help you)!  You don’t have to be a runner, just enthusiastic about building confidence in our 3rd-5th grade girls!  Girls on the Run provides all of the materials and training – we just need a few energetic people to deliver this great program.

Girls on the Run is an 8 week program for girls in grades 3rd through 5th that combines training for a non-competitive 5k event with a dynamic life skills curriculum. Twice weekly lessons and interactive activities are led by volunteer coaches who create a positive and safe environment for girls to learn about themselves, connect with their peers and contribute to the community. The program culminates in a non-competitive, celebratory 5k event (local to each site for 2021) that allows the girls a chance to shine with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment!   Participant registration will open February 22.

No prior experience necessary- we provide the training, supplies, support and inspiration! Contact info@girlsontherunsemi.org or site liaison Joyce Mueller (joycemueller@gmail.com / 734-972-7389) for more information.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

A read-aloud from February 2nd’s National Read Aloud Day!