Harvest Elementary School

No Place for Hate

2010-11-08T16:45:00.001-08:00

November 1, 2010

SAS Parents,

Over the course of the past year, Saline Area Schools has been looking closely at ways to address bullying, school safety, diversity, and acceptance. A committee has been formed to explore ways to deal with all of these issues that are certainly at the forefront in our society and our school district. After researching possible avenues to address these issues, we have partnered up with the ADL (Anti Defamation League) in participating in “No Place for Hate.”

No Place for Hate

By participating in No Place for Hate, your school will join with a larger initiative taking place throughout Michigan and in other cities across the nation to reduce bullying, name calling and other expressions of bias, while creating safer learning environments that promote inclusion, appreciation of diversity and respect for others.

A “No Place for Hate” Coalition has been meeting for the last several months to develop meaningful activities to be implemented at the elementary K-5 levels. After seeking input from community members, teachers, and administrators, we have selected the following activities to promote the Coalition’s message:

“No Place for Hate” Pledge – Students will recite a weekly pledge centered on keeping the school safe, promoting fairness, and respecting diversity.

Celebrity Reading Videos – We are seeking local celebrities to read children’s books that focus on various themes of respect, diversity, anti-bullying, etc. We will then videotape these readers and play the videos weekly in the schools for a period of time. The message being sent by the videos will be reinforced throughout the week.

Wrinkled Heart – This is an activity that will be done around Valentines Day. Students will listen to a story and fold a construction paper heart every time the character’s feeling get hurt. Students will then participate in an activity to compliment others in their classes.

We will continue to promote “No Place of Hate” on a regular basis in our schools. We hope that you join us on our quest to provide schools that are all extremely safe and conducive to learning. Please help us reinforce the message that there is “No Place for Hate” in our schools.

Thank you for your continued support!

Steve Laatsch, Assistant Superintendent Wanda Killips, Principal – Woodland Meadows

Sheila Light, Principal – Pleasant Ridge Betty Rosen-Leacher, Principal – Harvest

Les Sharon, Principal - Heritage

Parents & Students Spruce Up Harvest Elementary

2010-08-27T18:34:00.000-07:00

A big thank you goes out to all of the parents and students who helped to weed and spread new mulch around the front of Harvest Elementary!

We had a beautiful sunny day with comfortable temperatures and the talk by all focused on the new school year. What a wonderful "buzz" for the start of the 2010-11 school year.

Thanks again to all who helped, what a great way to get the year started!

Changes at Harvest Elementary

2010-08-18T16:26:00.001-07:00

The 2010-2011 school year brings many exciting changes to our Harvest family. While you will see many familiar faces we'll be welcoming some new ones as well. I am pleased to announce the Harvest teaching faculty for upcoming year:

Kindergarten:
Kara Gall - Morning Kindergarten*
Kristen Girbach - Morning & Afternoon Kindergarten*
Debbie Kolacki - Extended Day Kindergarten*
Nancy Zebrowski - Extended Day Kindergarten*

First Grade:
Stacy Horvath
Jodi Laurent*
Jodi McMasters
Kathy Ringel
Deb Smith

2nd Grade:
Erin Deo-Perez
Jennifer Ellis
Marcie Klump
Linda McCormick
Jennifer Stripp

3rd Grade:
Cindy Fisher
Sally Gall
Katie Larzalere
Diane Tew
Sheila Truchan

Specials:
Kathy Beltman - Media/Technology*
Jamie Collins - Physical Education*
Tricia Dana - Music
Cindy Larsen - Art
Erica Peplinski - Quest*

Other Teaching Specialists:
Kristi Cundiff - Special Education
Sharon Nicola - Literacy Specialist*
Tonya Patray - Psychologist
Suzi Rozanski - Special Education*
Mark Schuby - Social Work *
Cathy Wilkinson - Speech and Language*

On behalf of the entire Harvest faculty we are looking forward to serving you and your children well. Welcome back!

Betty

*New Harvest Staff