Thank You, HARVEST FAMILIES!

• It is important that everyone works together to make the parent drop-off/pick-up run smoothly.  Please be aware of the following rules:
  • Do not leave your car unattended at anytime in the pick-up loop or the drive into and out of the school!
  • A student may not walk into the pick-up loop to enter a vehicle.  They may only enter the vehicle at the curb and enter on the passenger side of the car.
  • The pick-up loop is a single loop, DO NOT wait two abreast and have your child walk between cars to your car on the inside lane.  This land at the end of the day is only for cars moving out of the pick-up line to exit the parking lot.
  • DO NOT use the bus loop to pick up your child or park your car, the buses will block you in.

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

• Mrs. Taggart’s Field Trip (Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse)

Tuesday, October 12th

• 9:00am – EL Parent Information Breakfast at Harvest Elementary School
  • All English Learner families encouraged to attend
• Mrs. Widen’s Field Trip (Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse)

Wednesday, October 13th

• Ms. Hughes’ Field Trip (Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse)

Thursday, October 14th

• Mrs. Deo-Perez’s Field Trip (Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse)

• Early Release Day
  • 1:10pm dismissal
  • Lunch is served

• Fall Break – No School

Monday, November 8

• Mobile Dentist at Harvest
  • Contact the Harvest office (harvestoffice@salineschools.org) if you would like more information about your child seeing the dentist.

PTA Points

• Lunch Help
  • Sign up to volunteer as a Y5 – 3rd Grade lunch helper HERE (dates through 10/15)

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Harvest

• Harvest Spirit Wear Order Form
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that Saline Swarm of Voices is back! Swarm is a choir made up of 3rd-4th graders. Swarm is now under the direction of our grades 5-8 choir teacher, Eric Floetke. If your student loves to sing, Swarm is the place for them!

Registration is open now and rehearsals start Wednesday, October 27th. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at Saline Middle School from 4:15pm-5:15pm.

Please follow the link to register: Click Here To Register

Ms. Sickler Reads!

Fry Bread Recipe

Ms. Sickler

October Specials Calendar

Upcoming Events 

Monday, October 1st – Friday, October 15th

Friday, October 8th

• 6:00pm Daddy Daughter Dance
  • Register HERE

• Early Release Day
  • 1:10pm dismissal
  • Lunch is served

• Fall Break – No School

PTA Points

• Fun Run Update
  • We have 237 out of 451 students registered.  This is 53% of our whole school. Out of the 237 registered, 210 have used/shared their webpage. These 210 have raised $19,290 so far, which is great!  With only another 61 students to both register and share their page we will meet our goal.  Let’s keep it up Harvest!!

• Lunch Help
  • Sign up to volunteer as a Y5 – 3rd Grade lunch helper HERE (dates through 10/15)

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Harvest

• Harvest Spirit Wear Order Form
• Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

SAS is continuing with a goal revision process for our SAS Strategic Framework. The four goals that are being revised include:

1. All students will meet or exceed state standards across all curricular areas and acquire the essential skills to be continuous learners and productive citizens in an increasingly global society.
2. Strengthen family-school relationships and continue to expand partnerships that support student achievement.
3. Enhance a positive school environment that promotes student and staff well-being, satisfaction, and positive morale.
4. The district shall establish short-term financial stability and long-term fiscal solvency.

Community workgroups are revising these goals with a target of completing them in late fall. 

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that Saline Community Education registration is now open?  Check out classes HERE.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Monday, October 1st – Friday, October 15th

Friday, October 8th

• Harvest Fun Run (all students, regardless of fundraising efforts, will participate outside with their grade level during the school day)
  • Sign up to volunteer at the event HERE

• Early Release Day
  • 1:10pm dismissal
  • Lunch is served

• Fall Break – No School

PTA Points

• Fun Run Update

Sign up to volunteer at the October 8th Fun Run HERE

• Lunch Help
  • Sign up to volunteer as a Y5 – 3rd Grade lunch helper HERE (dates through 10/5)
• SPIRIT WEAR
  • Order Harvest Spirit Wear HERE

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Harvest

• Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

Transportation Message:

SAS Families, 

As you know, there is a critical shortage of bus drivers, substitutes, and monitors. Currently, we have four uncovered routes that are being filled by our Director of Operations, Transportation Coordinator, and long-time retirees and valued substitutes. 

In the somewhat-likely event that bus driver absences occur, your child’s route may be canceled for the day. To prepare for this potential cancellation: 

1. You are encouraged to “opt-in” to notifications in the Ride 360 App (PLEASE be sure you are receiving notifications). On Monday, September 27th, we will send a test notification via Ride 360 – please be on the lookout for this message. 

2. We will send a secondary notification using school systems such as School Messenger. 

Important Notes:

• Because our transportation office staff is out driving buses, you should not call the transportation office if your route is canceled. No one will be available to assist you. 

• If a morning route is canceled, you will know by Noon if your student has PM transportation. However, you should be prepared to provide your own transportation both ways. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging times. 

If you have questions, please reach out to us here. 

Have a great weekend.

Rex Clary and Tracey Mulcare
SAS Transportation 

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

Important for our families that rely on the Nutrislice webpage for allergy and carbohydrate information: 

Please be sure to check with the cafeteria manager at your child’s school regarding product substitutions that may not be reflected in the menu posted. We will make every attempt to update Nutrislice in real-time, but out of an abundance of caution, please do not solely rely on the digital nutrition panels to accommodate allergies or medical conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s meals, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your school’s cafeteria manager or Larry D’Andrea, Director of Dining Services at dandreal@salineschools.org or 734-401-4350. Thank you in advance for your patience and flexibility during this time.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that Big Brothers Big Sisters is currently enrolling Little Sisters?  Check out more information HERE.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

Reminder…

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Tuesday, September 21st

• 5:00pm – Y5 Buehler Family Picnic (Harvest Playground)

Thursday, September 23rd

• 5:30pm – Y5 Jermyn Family Picnic (Harvest Playground)

Saturday, September 25th

• 8th Annual RunTought – join our Harvest Elementary team HERE

Monday, September 27th – Friday, October 1st

• SAS Spirit Week

Friday, October 8th

• Harvest Fun Run (all students, regardless of fundraising efforts, will participate outside with their grade level during the school day)

• Early Release Day
  • 1:10pm dismissal
  • Lunch is served

• Fall Break – No School

PTA Points

• Fun Run Update
  • The current standing for the whole school is $9,905.  So close to our first goal (inflatables at Fun Run)!!
  • When the whole grade reaches 75% they get a SUPER SNACK at lunch!! Right now here is where each grade stands:
    • Y5/K @ 49%
    • 1st @ 42%
    • 2nd @ 47%
    • 3rd @ 15%
• Lunch Help
  • Sign up to volunteer as a lunch helper HERE (dates through 9/24)

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Transportation

• 21/22 Bus Registration Form
• RIDE 360 Account (pertinent information for families whose students ride the bus)

Harvest

• Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

HERE is the link to our Board of Education site that outlines upcoming meeting dates.

HERE is a link to the Continue to Learn Board of Education Presentation from the September 14th meeting.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that SHS has Project Lead The Way (PLTW-Biomedical Science) series of four experimental and innovative, hands-on, real world, science-based courses offered at Saline High School? For many of our projects, we require the use of an “authentic audience.” The size and demographics of each panel will vary depending on the type of project. In addition, we often require the use of guest speakers of various backgrounds and expertise.  We would like to invite anyone in the community who is interested in either speaking or joining us as a panel member to fill out this survey. This does not “sign you up” for anything. It simply adds you to our list of interested community members to invite based on our needs. You can turn down an invitation at any time.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Saturday, September 25th

• 8th Annual RunTought – join our Harvest Elementary team HERE

Friday, October 8th

• Harvest Fun Run

• Early Release Day

• Fall Break – No School

PTA Points

• Lunch Help

Support the PTA and help out the kids with lunch at school. Make sure they know where to go, help open things (juice boxes, applesauce, etc), and remind them to follow the rules. Most importantly, be a warm, friendly, masked face!

• • Sign up to volunteer as a lunch helper HERE (dates through 9/24)

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Transportation

• 21/22 Bus Registration Form
• RIDE 360 Account (pertinent information for families whose students ride the bus)

Harvest

• Breakfast & Lunch Menus.
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

When there is a positive covid case identified, a building-wide notification letter is required to be sent by local school districts per the MDHHS. We apologize if these letters seem repetitive. However, we are trying to keep everyone informed of ongoing COVID-19 cases in our school buildings while complying with this requirement. Please know that we will only send notification letters when there is a potential risk to our student/staff population because the positive person was in school during their contagious period. We will not send notifications when a positive is reported but the student/staff member was not in school or at school-related activity during their contagious period. These cases will be reflected in the weekly dashboard.

We also are posting all our known positive cases (and students in quarantine) on our SAS Covid Dashboard. It is important to note that for this school year, many students are able to “quarantine” in school by wearing a mask and participating in COVID rapid antigen testing that our SAS staff is overseeing, as outlined by the WCHD. Please refer to the health department guidance (flowsheets) posted on our district website. Reach out to Karan Hervey, District Nurse, if you have any questions about the MDHHS notification requirements or the health department guidelines. We appreciate your partnership as we continue to navigate the pandemic together!

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

Did You Know?

Did you know that more than ever, learning how to code is a crucial part of understanding how the world works, no
matter what you do or where you’re from? Not only is coding a useful skill to develop, but the employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 15 percent by 2029.  Codivate is a completely student-run nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids develop their computational thinking skills and teaching them how to create practical programs with code.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

This past Friday we had grade-level community meetings where I shared the story A Little Spot of Kindness with every Harvest student.  We got little spots of kindness to wear to remind ourselves to be kind!

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Monday, September 6th

• No School

Wednesday, September 8th

• 9:00am – Coffee with the PTA
  • Outside by the flag pole

Thursday, September 9th

• Picture Day 
• 5:30-7:30pm Race Into Scouting!

Friday, October 8th

• Harvest Fun Run (more information coming soon!)

PTA Points

• Coffee & Conversation – September 8th @ 9am

The Harvest PTA is excited to hold our very first meeting of the year! The following items are on the agenda, but we would like to hear from you too.  If anyone has questions or suggestions for the meeting, please email them prior to Wendy Evans to harvestptapresident@gmail.com.  We look forward to expanding our volunteer numbers and doing even more great work at Harvest Elementary.

Agenda Items for September 8th:
• Introduction of current board members
• Current board needs
• 2021-22 PTA Projects
• Volunteer opportunities
• Q & A

• Lunch Help

Support the PTA and help out the kids with lunch at school. Make sure they know where to go, help open things (juice boxes, applesauce, etc), and remind them to follow the rules. Most importantly, be a warm, friendly, masked face!

• • Sign up to volunteer as a lunch helper HERE (more dates added!)

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Transportation

• 21/22 Bus Registration Form
• RIDE 360 Account (pertinent information for families whose students ride the bus)

Harvest

• Breakfast & Lunch Menus.
• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s Community Message:

As I walked through the buildings, I heard from countless teachers and staff members about the outstanding students we have in Saline. When I inquired further, here is what stood out:

• Saline students are very excited to be in school!
• Our students appreciate the opportunities that are in front of them
• Our students understand the importance of an education

This is a testament to all of our terrific parents (guardians) and the overall community support regarding the importance of Saline Area Schools.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

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Did You Know?

Did you know that you can follow us on various social media accounts?

Instagram: @harvestelem ◊ Twitter: #harvestlearn ◊ Facebook: @HarvestElemSAS & @harvestelementarypta 

Ms. Sickler Reads!

A throwback of when I brought a special guest (my sister Elizabeth!) to read one of our shared favorite stories.  This weekend we were able to travel to see each other.

I am looking forward to this view filled with our Harvest Hornets on Monday morning!  Please take a look at our arrival/dismissal plan and where your child will line up each morning in THIS presentation.

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Monday, August 30th

• First Day of School for all 1st – 3rd Grade Students
  • Students can start lining up anytime after 8:30am
  • 1st grade students will be dismissed for pick-up at 3:40pm
  • 2nd/3rd grade students will be dismissed for pick-up at 3:44pm
• Young 5s & Kindergarten – Orientation

Tuesday, August 31st

• First Day of School for all Young 5s and Kindergarten Students
  • Students can start lining up anytime after 8:30am
  • Young 5s, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will be dismissed for pick-up at 3:40pm
  • 2nd/3rd grade students will be dismissed for pick-up at 3:44pm

Wednesday, September 1st

• Anyone who wears Saline Gear received free admission to the Saline Fair 
• Saline Area Schools Ag Olympics (7:00-8:30 in the Horse Arena)

Friday, September 3rd

• NO SCHOOL
• Anyone who wears Saline Gear pays $5 for admission to the Saline Fair

Monday, September 6th

• NO SCHOOL

Thursday, September 9th

• Picture Day

Harvest Specials Rotation

PTA Points

Support the PTA and help welcome the kids for their first week back to school.  You will help by making sure the kids getting off the buses know where to go and get in the appropriate class line.

• Sign up to volunteer as a bus greeter HERE

Support the PTA and help out the kids with their first week of lunch at school. Make sure they know where to go, help open things (juice boxes, applesauce, etc), and are following the rules. Most importantly, be a warm, friendly, masked face!

• Sign up to volunteer as a lunch helper HERE

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Transportation

• 21/22 Bus Registration Form
• RIDE 360 Account (pertinent information for families whose students ride the bus)

Harvest

• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s August 27th Community Message:

For the first day of school, August 30th, and the first week of school, we will be requiring and enforcing mask wearing for all students and staff in all grades in this “high” phase of COVID-19 transmission. If a student forgets a mask, we will have an ample supply and will provide a new one. Students are not permitted to go to class without a mask. For elementary students, mask breaks will occur at recess, snack time, and other times throughout the day.  For all students, mask breaks will occur during lunch and when teachers conduct outside events/activities/breaks.

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

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Did You Know?

Did you know that ALL students receive a free breakfast and lunch this year due to a federal grant?  Students are able to come into the building starting at 8:30am for breakfast.  Check out the menus for breakfast and lunch HERE.

Ms. Sickler Reads!

I am looking forward to saying HELLO to all Harvest families this Wednesday, August 25th from 5:30-7:00pm at our Open House.  In addition to visiting your child’s classroom and meeting their teacher, you will also be able to meet additional Harvest staff in their spaces, meet bus drivers in the bus loop, and play games & purchase Harvest gear on the Harvest playground.

Ms. Sickler

Upcoming Events 

Monday, August 23rd

• 6:00pm – Facebook Live with Superintendent Laatsch and District Nurse Karan Hervey
  • Watch on Saline Area Schools Facebook 

Wednesday, August 25th

• 5:00pm – Walk to Harvest Open House with Ms. Sickler & Dr. Laatsch!
  • Meet at the corner of Annandale Court and Bicentennial Parkwayat 5:00pm
  • RSVP HERE to walk to Open House
• 5:30-7:00pm – Harvest Open House
  • Medications (with the completed form) can be dropped off at the Harvest Office during Open House
    • Letter from the district nurse
    • Medication Form
  • Washtenaw County is in the “Substantial” phase of COVID-19 transmission.  This means that SAS will be requiring face masks at our Open House. This will be a crowded event and we want to make sure that everyone is safe who plans to attend.
  • It is a requirement that everyone wears a mask for this Open House event unless one of the following exemption categories have been satisfied:
    • A child under the age of 2 years;
    • A person with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, for reasons related to the disability;
    • A person for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to workplace health, safety, or job duty as determined by the workplace risk assessment

Sunday, August 29th

• 12:00 – 8:00pm – Chalk the Walk
  • All welcome! Drop-in when you can to chalk the walk and welcome the students back to school. Let’s send them off with a smile & start this school year with positivity. Draw, write, & doodle happy messages. Bring chalk if you have it. Think about bus loop, walk from the parent lot, etc. Let’s do this for the kids!!

PTA Points

Help make the Harvest Open House a big success by volunteering!  It takes lots of people to make it happen and we welcome your help.  Please sign up to help direct people and move them about the open house (entrances and then to the playground) and also to help sell merchandise.  Last year was a challenging year for all so let’s kick this year off with a fun, back-to-school open house!

• Sign up to volunteer at Open House HERE

Support the PTA and help welcome the kids for their first week back to school.  You will help by making sure the kids getting off the buses know where to go and get in the appropriate class line.

• Sign up to volunteer as a bus greeter HERE

Support the PTA and help out the kids with their first week of lunch at school. Make sure they know where to go, help open things (juice boxes, applesauces, etc), and are following the rules. Most importantly, be a warm, friendly, masked face!

• Sign up to volunteer as a lunch helper HERE

Quick Links

District

• District Calendar
• Volunteer Information (RAPTOR System)

Transportation

• 21/22 Bus Registration Form
• RIDE 360 Account (pertinent information for families whose students ride the bus)

Harvest

• Harvest In-Person Toolkit
• Harvest Elementary Website Main Page

District Notes

From Dr. Laatsch’s August 20th’s Community Message:

I do know this. ALL of our parents and community members care about three things:

1. Getting our students back to 5 days a week of in-person instruction

2. The social-emotional well being and academic achievement of our students

3. Working towards a day when all of these Covid protocols (including mask-wearing) are unnecessary

Most of us are feeling some loss and despair regarding the grip that COVID-19 still holds on our community and our children in particular. Many of you have expressed concerns that mask-wearing is detrimental to children’s social-emotional well-being. I understand this concern. However, there are ways that children (and adults) can offset any of these social-emotional concerns as referenced in our Continue to Learn Plan – Community Frequently Asked Questions document (see “Mask Wearing” question #4). We are also going to be working with our teachers to provide frequent mask breaks, especially for our youngest learners, so they can “see” each other on a regular basis. 

Read entire message HERE.

Sweet Tweets of the Week

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Did You Know?

Did you know that on Wednesday. September 1st, anyone who wears Saline gear gets free admission to the Saline Fair?  Learn more HERE.