M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Aug 21, 2016
In This Edition:
- Drop Off/ Pick Up of Students
- Morning & Afternoon Procedures
- First Day of School
- Green/White Days
- Orientation Recap
- 6th Grade PE
- 6th Grade Camp
- Online Forms
- DC Trip
- PTA Update
Drop-Off/ Pick-Up of Students
After-school pick-up will be a bit different. Cars will enter the north end of the lot but ARE NOT PERMITTED in the bus loop(please reference the diagram below)- which is the perimeter of the parking lot. Cars will be directed down the aisles of the parking lot as to not create a traffic jam onto Pearl Road or get in the way of any of the buses. ALL cars must wait patiently until the buses leave for dismissal (approx. 3:15) and clear the lot. Only then will cars be permitted to leave the parking lot and back out onto Pearl Road.
Please remember this is only temporary and that a smoother, more efficient traffic pattern will be implemented upon completion of construction. If you must pick your child up after school, I recommend car-pooling, if possible, to relieve the amount of cars in the parking lot.
Staff members will be in the parking lot during the first few weeks to assist with the flow of traffic.
Morning/Afternoon Procedures
The dismissal bell rings at 3:00. Students will have 8-9 minutes to do what they need to do then board their buses. Buses will be dismissed at 3:10. Please let you child know the importance of time management before the start of school and after the dismissal bell.
First Day of School
- 6th Grade student ONLY, will report to their Team Pod where they will attend alpha-homeroom. Last name ranges will be posted on doors and within Team Pods so students know exactly where to go.
- 7 Grade students will report to their 1st period class when dismissed from the Commons.
- 8 Grade students will report to their 2nd period class.
There will be plenty of staff members on hand to assist students.
Green / White Days
For example: Week 1: M/W/F Green Days, T/TH White Days
Week 2: M/W/F White Days, T/TH Green Days
During weeks that are shortened by holidays, snow days, etc, we will simply start where we left off. So if Friday was a Green day and we have Monday off, then Tuesday will be a White day.
Orientation Recap
If you were not able to attend, you may come up to the main office sometime between 1:00-3:00 and pick-up schedules and other items that were passed out during orientation on Saturday. Teachers will be working on/in their rooms in preparation for Tuesday. We will have a table set up in the Commons.
6th Grade PE
Emergency Cards & Other Online Forms
D.C. Trip
Please mark your calendar for September 22. This a mandatory parent meeting being held at the high school for those attending the DC trip.
PTA Update
PTA Membership:
PTA members will have a table set up in the Commons during all three Open House sessions over the next two weeks. Please consider joining! Membership is only $5. Thank you, in advance, for supporting the PTA!
Yard Signs:
Please support the SMS PTA and your child by proudly displaying a personalized outdoor sign in your yard! Signs can be ordered for sports, band, orchestra...any SMS organization/activity that your child is involved in. Each 18" x 24" Coro plast Yard Sign will include a heavy-duty step stake and personalization for only $20 each.
Please use the attached form to order your sign. Additional instructions are on the form. Contact Laura Housum @ 440-915-4871 with questions.
Links
Honors ELA: Summer Reading List
SMS Website: Click Here
Vaccine Info: Meningococcal immunization requirements for 2016-2017 school year
District Fees: Click HERE
Bus Transportation: Click HERE
Important Dates
- Aug 22: Convocation / Teacher Work Day
- Aug 23: First Day of School!
- Aug 23: 6th Grade Open House
- Aug 25: 7th Grade Open House
- Aug 30: 8th Grade Open House
- Sept 9-11: 6th Grade Camp: Click on Flier: 6th Grade Camp
Strongsville Middle School
Email: sdeitrick@scsmustangs.org
Website: http://www.strongnet.org/Domain/411
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: 440.572.7090
Twitter: @smsstangs