Welcome to Harvest Elementary
Open House - May 10
To: Incoming Parents new to the Saline Area Schools
Updated May Special's Schedule

Good Morning Saline!!!
Comments and video above pulled from the Saline-Milan Patch today:
Today's Good Morning Saline greeting is from the kids at Harvest Elementary School. They said, "Good morning Saline! We love exercise!"
And right after that, led by literacy specialist and certified Zumba instructor Jill Cooper, just about every student in the school embarked upon a high-energy exercise program.
It was part of ACES, which stands for All Children Exercising Simultaneously. Each May, millions of school children all over the globe exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity. This non-competitive program has proven to be educational, motivational and fun. Starting its 23rd year worldwide, ACES has reached millions of children, parents, and teachers including participants from more than 50 countries.
For more information on ACES and to watch another Harvest video, be sure to go to the patch to check it out!!!
Summer Learning Program with ThinkStretch
ThinkStretch is a partnership between Parents, Students and Teachers.
We hope that you will support your student this summer with the ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program. Research out of Johns Hopkins University is conclusive—all students lose up to 2.6 months of learning if they do not actively engage in summer learning activities. Saline Area Schools is making a commitment to “Stop Summer Brain Drain!”
Our students (and you!) have worked very hard this school year…please help us help you to keep the learning going! Saline Area Schools is making available a grade specific Summer Learning Workbook and a Parent Guide to Summer for only $10. The workbook meets national standards for learning outcomes by grade and is formatted in a concise and doable workbook. Each week, for 8 weeks, your student will read, complete a writing activity, practice math skills and enjoy a bonus activity.
PLACE YOUR ORDER SAFELY AND SECURELY ONLINE BY CLICKING………
ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program Online Ordering
At the beginning of the 2012/13 school year, your student will turn in the summer learning workbook to his/her new teacher. Students will receive a bronze medal for completing 4 lessons, a silver medal for 6 lessons and a gold medal for completing 8 lessons.
Parents are KEY to the summer learning program and without your partnership it is not possible. The PTA/PTO organizations at Harvest, Pleasant Ridge, Woodland Meadows, and Heritage are supporting this effort by teaming up to help coordinate orders, get the workbooks distributed and collect completed workbooks in the Fall. Together we are encouraging you to “Keep it simple but keep it going!”
PLACE YOUR ORDER SAFELY AND SECURELY ONLINE BY CLICKING………
ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program Online Ordering
Orders are due by Friday, May 18, 2012
Workbooks will be delivered directly to students in all buildings near the end of the school year.
For more information please contact Steve Laatsch, Asst. Superintendent of Instructional Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling (734) 429-8002 or Ann Salter, PTO Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (734) 944-1789.
