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High school sports have started. It's getting dark before 9 p.m. Department store displays are stuffed with binders and note pads and highlighters.
Summer is nearly over.
Nowhere is this more evident than on Twitter, where Saline Area Schools staff have been busily getting up to speed for the 2015-16 school year.
Here's a sample of what we saw Wednesday.
Saline Area Schools is getting fans hyped for Friday's big football game.
Want @SalineAthletics foam finger? Come see @salinefootball take on Rockford, first 250 get one from @BankofAnnArbor pic.twitter.com/mAQQneh7Gt
— Saline Schools (@SalineSchools) August 26, 2015
Speaking of Friday's game ...
"Staff Appreciation Night" on the Patio this Friday in Hornet Stadium as The Hornets host the Rockford Rams in a... http://t.co/eqeOB0WRxR
— Saline Athletics (@SalineAthletics) August 27, 2015
And one more note about Friday's game, if you can't make it to Hornet Stadium, do not fret.
Friday's game w/ Rockford @RHS_RamPride will be streamed live by @NationHornet @shstoday at http://t.co/dn3PTx64lI. PW will be 'saline'!
— Saline Football (@salinefootball) August 27, 2015
Over at the middle school, the big story as sixth grade orientation.
6th graders are here! #smslearn pic.twitter.com/S7syyBSYkp
— David W. Raft (@HornetPrincipal) August 26, 2015
Saline Middle School is ready and welcoming 6th grade today! #smslearn pic.twitter.com/BzdscnJXvf
— Scot Graden (@SuperScot) August 26, 2015
"WEB" stands for "Where Everybody Belongs." It's a mentoring program in which the eighth graders show the sixth graders the ropes.
8th grade WEB training begins! #leadership #6thgradementors pic.twitter.com/gu9Pg8zaiD
— David W. Raft (@HornetPrincipal) August 24, 2015
How's this for a "Welcome to Saline Middle School?"
Welcome 6th graders to #WEB Orientation! @SalineSchools pic.twitter.com/rRSeufLeUE
— Lucas Foster (@MrFosterSMS) August 26, 2015
At the high school, a similar program was afoot. Link Crew is a team of juniors and seniors who help the new freshmen get accustomed to their new surroundings.
Link Crew in full swing! pic.twitter.com/8JY6rEh8ha
— Saline High School (@SalineHS) August 25, 2015
The freshmen will arrive Thursday.
Get your rest tonight and bring your energy tomorrow! Time to welcome the class of 2019 to Saline High School! pic.twitter.com/lIVkL1CtN3
— Saline Link Crew (@SalineLinkCrew) August 27, 2015
At Heritage Elementary School, teachers are learning about new Science/Technology/Engineering/Math modules.
Heritage PLTW teachers getting ready for teaching these exciting STEM modules #HeritageLaunch pic.twitter.com/Ri5uqBpsHn
— Steve Laatsch (@EducateSaline) August 26, 2015
Project-based learning was also the theme of a discussion led by Zingerman's cheesemonger Mike White at Heritage.
Mike White from Zingerman's kicks off our Heritage Launch training by demo-ing project based learning #HeritageLaunch pic.twitter.com/iftAoDJ7Jv
— Steve Laatsch (@EducateSaline) August 26, 2015
And Assistant Superintendent Steve Laatsch spoke to Heritage staff about the 4 Cs.
We are talking 4C's and Project Launch at Heritage School #edleader21 pic.twitter.com/sGcWon28A8
— Saline Schools (@SalineSchools) August 26, 2015
Critical thinking. Creativity. Communication. Creativity.
It won't be the last time you hear about the 4 Cs this year.
The Foundation for Saline Area Schools is making the 4 Cs a central theme in its annual strategic grant campaign, which will kick off Oct. 6 at Saline High School, featuring a concert by a band of alumni.
SAVE THE DATE! @FoundationSAS Kick Off Event! #Saline pic.twitter.com/vIPEP68PxN
— Saline Community Ed (@SalineCommEd) August 26, 2015
More News from Saline
- SOFTBALL: Saline Roars Back to Earn Split With Dexter Saline split its doubleheader with Dexter Monday to maintain its grip on the SEC Red.
- BASEBALL: Saline Rebounds to Split Doubleheader with Dexter Saline lost its first SEC Red game of the season against Dexter Monday but rebounded for a split to keep the Hornets atop the conference.
