The Weekly Update #4

This week the state released the district report card that shows where Strongsville City Schools performed, for the 22-23 school year, on end of course testing. While I know Dr. Ryba sent the districts report card we also receive a building report card for academic performance. I am very proud of the amazing teachers, students, and parents that contribute to the excellence that we have come to expect at SHS. Strongsville high school was rated 5/5 stars overall and 5/5 stars in every academic area. Our only imperfection was a 4/5 starts in graduation rate. All 6 of SHS' tested areas showed the maximum amount of growth, History, Geometry, Algebra, and Biology were more than double what it took to get the highest growth score possible. Congratulations to the team and SHS community for the amazing results. We met the standard of significantly exceeds growth for every subgroup at SHS including gifted, disabled, economically disadvantaged, as well as every single subgroup of student.

Parent teacher conferences are on Thursday 9/28 and Wednesday 10/4 from 3:15 to 6:15. Conferences will not have a sign up time. Teachers will have a first come first serve meetings. There will be chairs outside their classrooms so you, as parents, can move around and see teachers at the different times that work for you. We ask that you keep meetings to a 10-15 window to allow others an opportunity to talk to the teacher.

This is a great time for parents and teachers to have the ability to communicate 1:1 in order to better support all of our students to be successful. We are looking forward to having our parents in the building those days.

PSAT will be given on October 11th. On that day only students that take the PSAT will be in attendance. Students who don't take the PSAT will be in an Asynchronous learning day. They will be doing school work from home. Teachers will be having students do assignments at home that day. For those students who are taking the PSAT transportation will run as normal. If the student is done with the PSAT they can leave for the day. If they need to stay for the remainder of the day to ride the bus they will have to be in the study hall. Polaris classes will run as normal and their busses will also run as normal. When Polaris students are not in class that day they don't need to attend SHS.

Homecoming is on 9/30. I am including a picture of a QR code where you can purchase tickets.

Here are some FAQs from our Student Council Advisor Mrs. Buchwald:

Homecoming is right around the corner and I wanted to share the information with you!

Attached you will find the QR code available to students for ticket purchase.

They will be posted in the cafeteria and media center as well.

**To access their ticket they must use their student ID.

Most common questions that students may ask you:

1. "Why doesn't my student ID work to purchase a ticket?!"

Answer: Oftentimes it's because they may have a fee unpaid. Please have them come see me.(Mrs. Buchwald)

2. "Why don't I have access to another ticket to purchase for my date?!"

Answer: Because they likely do not have a guest form filled out and processed by me. Please have them come and see me to pick up a form.

3. Any other potential question

Answer: Please go to announcements on the HS webpage to watch and review.

Bill Wingler

Principal: SHS

bwingler@scsmustangs.org

PTA plays a vital role in our District. From volunteering to fundraising to awarding scholarships, there are countless ways that our PTA groups at each building support our students and staff. Click HERE for this week’s episode to see the collaboration at Whitney with PTA, just one example of the amazing work these special groups continue to accomplish in our District.

Our chorale team and Mrs. Eicher spent their Sunday afternoon performing at the Strongsville Chalet for our community.

The Strongsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce this year’s class of outstanding alumni:

Kelsey Bittinger (Volleyball) - SHS Class of 2014

Jason Januszewski (Wrestling) - SHS Class of 2001

Lindsey Thall (Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field) - SHS Class of 2018

Kyle Veris (Soccer) - SHS Class of 2001

Molly Washko (Swimming & Diving) - SHS Class of 2014

1998 Girls Soccer State Championship Team

Mike Knapik (SHS Track & Cross Country Coach)

Dan Martin - SHS Athletic Wall of Fame Inductee

The Class of 2023 will be inducted into the Strongsville Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Strongsville’s Ehrnfelt Recreation Center. Dinner and ceremony begins at 5:00pm. Click HERE to purchase event tickets.

Over the summer, our district expanded the partnership with Blocksi to include student content filtering and alerts. We no longer utilize SecURLy for these services. CLICK HERE to view an informational flier about joining the Blocksi Parent Portal to gain insights on your student’s online behavior with their scsmustangs account and set parental controls beyond the school. If you have any questions, contact Dave Binkley, Director of Instructional Technology at dbinkley@scsmustangs.org.

Join the FUN at Casino Night - a fundraiser for The Strongsville Education Foundation. Enjoy table games, food, and drinks on Saturday, November 11 from 7pm - 10:30pm at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center. Purchase tickets HERE (link also includes information for raffle prize donations and other sponsorship opportunities).The mission of the Strongsville Education Foundation is dedicated to raising and disbursing funds to support and foster creativity, innovation and outstanding achievement for the students, the teachers and the community served by the Strongsville City Schools.

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Please note the following immunization requirements from the Ohio Department of Health.

All students entering 12th grade need to receive the following immunizations prior to entering 12th grade:

Two (2) doses of Meningococcal [MCV4] vaccine

Incoming 12th graders will need to show proof of having received these vaccines before they can return to school for the 2023-24 school year (exemptions are provided for under law, call for more information).

Click HERE for the form to confirm immunizations for 12th graders

Section 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code states that students who do not provide documentation of this immunization will be excluded from school on the 15th day after entrance, until proof is provided.

Strongsville City Schools encourages students, teachers, staff, parents, and other members of our community to report any instances of potential violence, bullying, self-harm or any other issue where students may be at risk. Click HERE for additional Stay Safe. Speak Up! Information on the District’s website. Reporting incidents can be made anonymously online or through a toll free number (​1-866-listen2me / 1-866-547-8362).

Welcome to the 2023-2024 SIMB year!

SIMB is working hard to support the needs of our student musicians. You probably know that SIMB is the 501(c)(3) organization that provides direct support to our instrumental music program through the purchase of sheet music, instruments, music stands, instrument repairs, guest clinicians, and performance fees.

You may realize that SIMB provides volunteers for all of our musical programs, through things like chaperones, uniform management, hospitality, and much more.

We'd like to invite you to join SIMB to help us continue the work we do. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to SIMBMembership@gmail.com. Prefer to print and mail a membership form? Click Here

Please help support Strongsville High School student-athletes by joining the Athletic Boosters club. Membership information is available at https://www.strongsvilleathleticboosters.com/. Strongsville Athletic Boosters has donated over $800,000 to Strongsville City Schools Athletic Programs and provides incentives to SHS individual sports teams based on membership. There are different levels of membership, which provide great Athletic Boosters gear. Sign up today!

*Become a member for 23-24 school year

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* Make a monetary donation to our general fund

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*Encourage other parents to join or donate

* Save some soft goods (clothing, blankets etc) you might be giving away for our clothing drive in October

*keep an eye out for our food nights where you can get dinner and support the PTA at the same time

The PTA’s main role at the high school is to help support educational tools and activities that directly benefit all students. Last year with your help, we were able to award $1500 in scholarships to our graduating seniors, $1000 in grants to our teachers, provide various meals for our teachers and staff, support the PBIS initiatives, help restock the caring closet for students in need, host after prom for our Juniors and Seniors, and much much more! We thank you in advance for donations and your continued support!