M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Dec 14, 2018
In This Edition:
- Monday is a GREEN DAY
- School Fees
- Quarter 2 Comes to a Close
- PTA Update
- SMS Gives Back
- Speakers Needed: Career Cafe
- Art Show
- Pet Toys Service Project
- Winter Formal Tonight
- Spirit Wear Pickup
- Book Drive
- Winter Concerts
- Grief Supports at SMS
- Student Email Alerts for Parents
- Harlem Wizards Visit Strongsville
- BW Baseball Clinic
School Fees
Jazz Band, Chamber Strings, Select & Show Choirs Perform at South Park Mall
End of Quarter
PTA Update
Hello SMS families!
Happy Holidays!! We're planning a winter holiday treat for our fantastic SMS Staff. With your help the staff appreciation committee will take care of restocking K-Cups and provide some delicious bakery for our staff to enjoy.
SMS Gives Back
Please consider volunteering some time to help before and after the concerts and during intermission. You will NOT miss any of your child's concert, if you volunteer to help. Please consider donating your time. Proceeds from the sale of the baskets go directly to Strongsville Middle School students and their families in need of help this holiday season.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4ca5a622a46-gift
Looking for Speakers for the Career Cafe
At the middle school, we believe it is never too early to begin exploring career interests with our students. One way in which we hope to encourage student career exploration is through the SMS Career Cafe. Throughout the school year, we would like to provide opportunities (during Lunch/IE times) for students to meet with speakers from different careers to learn about their occupations.
If you are interested in coming to SMS to speak to students about your career, please take a brief moment to fill out the Career Cafe Volunteer Sign Up form. Speakers need to be available from about 10:00AM-1:00PM. Please fill out this form by December 21st if you are interested. Thank you in advance for helping to inspire our students!
What a great holiday gift idea framed artwork would be!
Pet Toy Service Project
Spirit Wear Pickup
Any questions, please contact Mary Smith. Maryj8798@yahoo.com
Book Drive
Grief Resources at SMS
Holiday Remembrance Candle Lighting
Although the holiday season is full of excitement and cheer, families and individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one are often reminded of their absence during this time. As a way of supporting our SMS Family, the school counseling department will be offering a free candle lighting for anyone who would like to dedicate a candle and write a message to a special loved one. The candle lighting will take place in the SMS Auditorium on Thursday, December 20th when students arrive at school in the morning. Participants are invited to enter the auditorium anytime between 7:30-8:00AM and then will head to class once they have completed the memorial activity. Parents/guardians are welcome to join their child for this activity.
Anyone who would like to participate must sign up for the candle lighting no later than Tuesday, December 18th to ensure we have enough supplies. You can sign up by clicking HERE. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the 7th grade school counselor, Mrs. Gastaldo, by calling (440) 268-5924 or emailing kgastaldo@scsmustangs.org.
School-Based Grief Support Groups
Has your child experienced the death of a loved one? Do you feel like they could benefit from being part of a grief support group at SMS? The school counseling department will be offering grief support groups starting in January. Please click on the following links for additional information and the group permission form.
Winter Concerts
Email Alerts for Parents
Our school uses Securly to keep students safe on their school-issued devices. As part of the solution, we have given you access to the free SecurlyHOME app. On December 14th, you will receive a “Welcome Email” from Securly, and you will be able to download the App. You’ll also start to receive a weekly email report each Monday containing a sample of your child’s online activity over the previous week.
Here is a letter explaining the app and how to access information. Please note that you will need to activate the account.
- Parent Letter Home
- Securly Support: How do parents sign into the Parent Portal? (website)
- Securly Parent Portal Walk Thru (video)
- Parent Video for SecurlyHome App (video)
Harlem Wizards
Boys Basketball in Action vs. Brunswick
SMS Winter Formal
Please understand that if students/families owe past due fees (from 2017-18 and beyond), they will not be able to purchase a ticket.
Please be mindful of the following:
- School dress code still applies. Many student may be wearing formal wear but, it is not required. Please refrain from wearing T-Shirts and/or shorts.
- Students should be dropped off by Door S (teacher entrance left of the main doors) at 6:30. They will have to check in at the tables. 7th grade will check in near door S and 8th grade will check in down by the elevator.
- Please arrive no later than 9:30 to pickup your child. Carpooling is encourage as there will be a high volume of cars leaving the parking lot at the same time. You do not have to come in to pick up your child unless you are arriving early for some reason.
- Students will be allowed in the cafeteria and auditorium, only, during the dance. We will have a coat check in one of the rooms on the first floor for students to leave their coats and belongings.
- Food and Drinks should be kept in the lower part of the cafeteria.
If you are chaperoning (a hearty 'Thank You' to all those parents who are giving their time!), please report to the area in which you are helping.
- Checking Students in (6:15): Come to door S
- Food/Drink: Lower part of Commons
- Photo Booth: Auditorium
- Dance Floor Supervision: Near DJ in the Commons
Looking forward to an exciting evening!
Archery Competition in Wellness Class
Girls Basketball in Action vs. Elyria
Big Win, Girls!
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
Academic Rolls: Academic Rolls Q1
PTA Form: PTA Membership Form
Athletic Boosters: https://strongsvilleboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/Join
Important Dates
- Dec 14: 6:30-9:30 7th/8th Grade Formal
- Dec 17: 7:00 @ SHS Orchestra Concert 5 & 6
- Dec 18: 6:00 Art Show & Choir Concert
- Dec 21-Jan 4: Winter Break
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