SHS Weekly Update
December 12, 2021
Principal's Update
We are heading into midterms and students will have exams on Monday through Thursday with no school on Friday 12/17. Winter break starts on the 17th for students with a return on Monday 1/3.
Midterms are over at 11:00am for most students and they can leave when they are done. Transportation will run in the morning as normal and at 2:25 in the afternoon. There will be a lunch period from 11-11:50 for those students who have to stay in the building for the afternoon. Students who are staying and waiting for the afternoon busses must be in the cafeteria unless they are taking a make-up exam.
Wednesday, December 15 - 6:30pm
SHS Holiday Band Concert
Strongsville High School Auditorium
Watch the Live Stream HERE
Friday, December 17 - NO SCHOOL
Staff Professional Development Day
Monday, December 20 - Friday, December 31 - NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
The midterm schedule is posted below.
SHS CHAMBER STRINGS TO PERFORM WITH CAVANI STRING QUARTET
The Strongsville High School Chamber Strings have been invited to perform on Tuesday, December 14 in a side-by-side concert at Severance Hall with the Cavani String Quartet, a professional string quartet that has been in existence for over 30 years. They will be performing a special project called "Beethoven and Beyond," collaborating with a select few high school groups in a celebration of this revolutionary composer. As a preview, the Cavani String Quartet recently performed with our Chamber Strings during last week’s SHS Orchestra Winter Concert. Click
HERE for ticket information for Tuesday’s concert at Severance Hall.
3=FREE FOR LUNCHES THROUGHOUT OUR DISTRICT
Did you know that students who pack their lunch can still receive FREE food items at school? Even if you are sending your student to school with food from home, they are still able to receive a fruit, vegetable, and milk for FREE! It's convenient and saves money for families - just pack the main item for lunch and let SCS Food Services take care of the rest!
CREATE YOUR OWN ORNAMENTS - SHS YEARBOOK FUNDRAISER
The SHS Yearbook Club has partnered with AR Strongsville for a fundraiser this holiday season! Order your “to go” DIY Home Ornament Kits. These kits are $29.50/kit and produce 6 keepsake ornaments. There are also different themed sets available. The SHS Yearbook Club earns 25% for every kit purchased. Click
HERE to order, visit
www.arworkshop.com/strongsville, or call 440.268.8868 for additional information.
“TAILGATE RAFFLE” TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE STRONGSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Strongsville Education Foundation is currently selling raffle tickets for a “Tailgate Package” - including a 55” Samsung LED 4K UHD Smart TV and two tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Browns game. The value of the entire package is over $1,000. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Winner will be chosen at random on 12/16/21 and will be notified by e-mail. All proceeds go to the Strongsville Education Foundation whose mission is to raise and disburse funds to support and foster creativity, innovation and outstanding achievement for the students, the teachers and the community served by Strongsville City Schools. Click
HERE for additional information and to purchase your tickets.
SHS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI NOMINATIONS
Know of a graduate of Strongsville High School who is an exceptional businessperson, community member, charitable volunteer, educator, etc.? We are now accepting nominations for the SHS Distinguished Alumni program. A new class will be inducted in April, 2022. Nomination forms can be found HERE and are due no later than January 15. #foreveramustang
STAY SAFE. SPEAK UP!
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).