Whitney's Jungle Journal
Mr. Stacho's Newsletter - September 4, 2020
Wild About Whitney!
No School on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day!
A Note From Mr. Stacho:
Dear Whitney Parents/Guardians/Family Members,
As the Whitney Elementary School community is an extended family I wanted to share some sad news regarding one of our Whitney staff members. On Wednesday, September 2 we were informed that Mr. John Garczynski, our night custodian, died unexpectedly. Mr. Garczynski worked for the Strongsville City Schools for the last eight years. He was known, respected, and loved by many at Whitney Elementary for his gregarious personality, infectious smile, and great work ethic.
If you choose to share this information with your child/children and have questions, please feel free to contact our school counselor, Mr. Schibley or our school psychologist, Mrs. Hofmann regarding any questions you may have. Mr. Schibley’s number is (440) 268-5971. Mrs. Hofmann’s number is (440) 268-5302. Funeral mass will be Friday, September 11th at 11:30 at St. Joseph Church in Strongsville with a gathering an hour beforehand in the entry to the church.
In closing, Mr. Garczynski will be missed by all who knew him. As we move forward with good memories and heavy hearts with his untimely passing, I ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Mr. Glen L. StachoAttention all 5th grade students and parents: It is time to join Band and Orchestra!
Next Thursday, September 10 at 11:30 AM, all 5th graders have the opportunity to hear a virtual demonstration of the instruments and meet their Orchestra or Band teacher during IE. Each student has been invited to a Google Classroom that includes a link to our Google Meet and important information. The link to access the meet is posted in the classroom banner.
Following the instrument demonstration, the instrumental music staff will hold a (virtual) parent informational evening meeting on Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 PM. Lessons will begin the week of September 21st.
Parents are welcome to attend the recruitment demonstration along with their son or daughter. If you have any questions, please contact your Band or Orchestra teacher!
Mr. Hire: Orchestra ahire@scsmustangs.org
Mrs. Fling: Band kfling@scsmustangs.org.
(long-term sub for Mrs. Roblee, rroblee@scsmustangs.org)
Important Updates You MUST Make!
The following is information from district offices regarding updating your online account. It is vital that you update ALL information in this site, including up to date phone numbers for emergency contact and the form regarding photos. Please be advised that if you say "no photos," this means your child will not be included in class photos or the yearbook. We'd love for all of our students to be included in school photos, so please compete this form carefully.
Online "Information Update" for the 20-21 school year is now available! This task must be completed by September 18, 2020. The Information Update form must be completed prior to your child receiving report cards, transcripts, parking permits, participation in any extra-curricular activities, school dances and field trips, as well as participation in commencement activities. This process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. You will use the NEW PowerSchool UNIFIED CLASSROOM (formerly referred to as (PASS) Parent Portal) to access the 2020-2021 information update form. Even though the forms are "pre-filled" please check all information and you have to submit for each form and you must do it for each child that you have in the system even if all the information remains the same.
How do I get started?
Visit the Strongsville City Schools Website and click on the Powerschool Unified Classroom icon in the upper right corner and log into your UNIFIED CLASSROOM Parent Portal account.
- Select the student you wish to register along the top
- Click on the "Quick Links" icon in the left hand menu and select "Main Portal Page."
- Choose the Link "2020-2021 Information Update" on the Navigation bar on the left hand side.
- Enter the birthdate for the selected student
- Complete the form and submit.
I can’t remember my login for the PowerSchool Unified Classroom Parent Portal.
If you aren’t able to retrieve your login credentials using the “Forgot Username or Password” link on the Powerschool Unified Classroom Sign In page, please contact your school directly for assistance logging in to the Unified Classroom Parent Portal.
I don't have a Unified Classroom PowerSchool Parent Portal (PASS) account.
Contact your school directly for instructions on setting up your account, and your credentials.
Do I have to answer all the questions?
Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.
What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change prior to submitting the form, you can either navigate back to the page using the “< Prev” and “Next >” buttons or if you are on the Review page click on the underlined field. If you have already submitted the form you will need to contact your student’s school so they can make the changes for you.
I’ve completed the form, now what?
Once you have finished entering your information click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions. Make sure you click "save and signout" before exiting to insure information is kept.
What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?
Yes you will need to provide information that is specific to each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then start another. This will allow you to “snap” (or share) selected family information, which saves you time.
Help! I’m on the Information Update form and I’m having technical difficulties.
For technical support, visit our PowerSchool Community help center or click “Help” from any form page.
Please join our PTA!
Here is the live link that you can click on that is mentioned in the flyer below:
SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS!!!
Whitney PTA would LOVE to put together a slideshow video showing off our Whitney students and staff hard at work during Remote Learning 2.0 or SOLO. We miss you!
They can be first day, first week, posed, candid, serious, funny...whatever!
Please keep in mind:
1. This is totally optional.
2. This will be shared.
3. No names on photos, please!
Please send photos to whitneypta@scsmustangs.org by Tuesday, 9/8.
Need Help With Wifi
https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html
Also, the SCS tech department has helpful support at “bit.ly/scstechcorral”. It contains How To Videos, GIFs, and documents for many of our programs. One can submit a Tech Trouble Ticket or join the Tech Chat.