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End of the Week - October 12th
3rd Grade Reading AIR test in October
Our Muraski Third Graders will be taking the Fall AIR (TGRG) Test is coming up at the end of October. Testing will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please do your best to make sure your child is at school and on time these two days. Here is the link to the practice site. This is a good tool to help your child become familiar with the various types of questions that may be asked on the test. It is also a great way for your to see what is expected of your child.
If you have questions regarding the AIR test, please contact your child's teacher.
Testing for Grades 2, 4, and 5 in November
Emmi Directing the Band - Honorary Band Director
Christina Calling the Game -Honorary PA Announcer
Nick, The Honorary Captain of the Football Team
Lots of Fun at the SHS Football Game!
Pep Rally at Muraski to promote the big game!
Muraski PTA Fundraiser - READ A THON AT MURASKI!
The Fall Fundraiser officially starts on Monday October 15th. Your student will come home with a code to enter atwww.read-a-thon.com Each student will log reading minutes for two weeks and the PTA is hoping that each student can raise $10 in reading sponsorships. Muraski PTA supports many programs for our students. We sponsor the AR program, Family Fun Nights, the School Carnival, Breakfast with a Buddy and much more. We are also raising funds to improve and add pieces to our playground. We had a kick off assembly today, please ask your student to share their read-a-thon info with you. Any questions, contact Stacie Hershkovitz, staciel_b@msn.com or 440-364-0985.
WHAT IS REFLECTIONS?
I am the Reflections Chairperson for Strongsville PTA. I wanted to tell you a little more about this year's theme and what Reflections is about. This year's theme is "Heroes Around Me". Reflections submissions won't be due to me til the first week of January, but I wanted to have all the schools within our district participating this year, if at all possible. Our students can submit original pieces of artwork, writing, dance, and music composition.
"The Ohio PTA, through National PTA, holds an annual cultural arts program, Reflections. Children in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit original works of art in six areas: literature, visual arts, photography, dance choreography, film production and music composition. The Reflections program allows PTAs throughout the state to recognize children for their creativity as they reflect on the yearly theme. Teachers, parents, children and community can get involved in enhancing arts education though the Reflections program. The Reflections Program is one of the best examples of the PTA's ability to bring out the best in our youth. PTA strongly supports education in the arts. It is about creating educational excitement and involvement within our schools between parents, teachers and our kids."
Lynne Rotundo
PTA Reflections Chair
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Information about Boy Scouts
Attention 5th through 8th graders - Boy Scout Troop 226 wants you to have some fun with us! Come visit with us this year and see how you like Boy Scouting! We want you to try out Boy Scout Troop 226 this fall. Come join us for as many of these activities as you can! When you come to at least three activities, we’ll give you a Troop 226 t-shirt so you can start looking like a Boy Scout! You don't need to have been a Cub Scout to join Boy Scouts - come see what we're all about!
Tuesday, October 16 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm - Troop Open House
Click HERE for a flyer with additional Boy Scout Troop 226 opportunities and events.
For more information about our Troop, contact Mr. James Cook, Asst. Scoutmaster at 216-533-8695 or jamesryancook@live.com or visit our website http://www.troop226ohio.org.
Strongsville Public Library Events
***Please note the following October 2018 events at the Strongsville Branch Library. Registration is required for most events. Please call (440) 238-5530 to register or for more information. Customers may also visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org to register and to see more library event information.
Year-Round Story Times!
Cuyahoga County Public Library offers story time sessions year-round for children Birth to Age 5. Our story time sessions are in full swing for the Fall! Please call the library or stop by the Children’s Desk for more information.
State of the Art Recording Studio Open to the Public!
The Strongsville Branch Library Audio and Video Recording Studios are now open to the public. Customers interested in using Garage Band, iMovie, and the Adobe Suite to create sound recordings, video recordings, and more are welcome to sign-up for studio time up to one week in advance. In order to use the studio, customers must first attend an orientation session. Drop-in orientations will be held on Tuesdays - Audio studio orientation from 2:30-3:00 p.m. Video studio orientation from 3:00-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Audio studio orientation from 9:30-10:00 a.m. and Video studio orientation from 10:00-10:30 a.m. No registration is needed. Please show up on time for these orientations. For more information on the studio and how to book studio time, please call (440) 238-5530.
Technology Training Classes
Cuyahoga County Public Library is offering a new series of technology training classes for beginners to advanced users. We are also offering more evening classes. All classes are free. Registration begins 30 days before each class date. Classes are for adults age 18 and over. To see a full class list, descriptions, and to register, please visit http://cuyahogalibrary.org/Events/Technology-Training.aspx Here are the upcoming classes:
Monday, October 8th / 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Word 2.
Monday, October 8th / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Word 3.
Tuesday, October 9th / 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Excel 1.
Wednesday, October 31st / 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Photoshop 1.
Wednesday, October 31st / 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Illustrator 1.
Passport to Better Health: Osteoporosis. Thursday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m.
Southwest General Community Nurses present this evening speaker series designed for women. Talks will be held the second Thursday of each even month at 7 p.m. at Strongsville Branch Library. This month's presentation will be a talk about how to prevent osteoporosis and improve bone strength. The community nurses will also perform free bone density assessments.
Love Beyond the Grave. Monday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m.
The Haunted Housewives are back and have chronicled some of the world's greatest hauntings that revolve around a common theme of love. But it's not always the romantic type with chocolate and roses. They explore the heartwarming power of devotion, but also explore the seedier and more dangerous side of love. This presentation will highlight some stories from Love Beyond the Grave as well as a few of the Haunted Housewives own personal encounters.
Parkfit Mall Walkers Wellness Talk: Functional Fitness for Older Adults. Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m.
Join us the third Tuesday of each month for this special wellness talk sponsored by Southwest Hospital. Join Dave Ferris, pharmD, from Southwest General to learn about popular medications and supplements as we play a fun and interactive game of Jeopardy. Come test your knowledge. Registration is requested. The ParkFit Mall Walkers Club is a combined effort of Southwest General and South Park Mall in Strongsville. The Club provides an opportunity for community residents to improve their health by walking for exercise in a safe interesting and climate-controlled facility. Walk at the mall first then come over to the Library for this informative wellness talk! For more information call (440) 816-4037.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. New Members Welcome!
Our next discussion will be on Wednesday, October 17th. For this month, we are reading No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts. Books can be picked up at the check-out desk. Registration for this program is not needed. Join us for an evening of great discussion!
Immunization Screenings. Thursday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Southwest General Hospital Pharmacy Team will be here for immunizations screenings and flu shots. Find out what immunizations you are eligible for or should think about receiving. Please call the Southwest Community Nurse line at (440) 816-5050 to register for a slot and for more information.
National Chemistry Week: Chemistry is Out of this World. For Grades 2 – 6. Saturday, October 20th from 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society. We invite families to stay and participate. In order for your child to participant you must sign the Release and Hold Harmless form and return to program location at least one week prior to the program start date. The form and more information can be found here. http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Kids-Teens/Parents-and-Teachers/Parent-Options.aspx
Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Meets the 4th Monday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
New Members Welcome! Our next discussion will be held on Monday, October 22nd. Our next discussion title will be Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk. Join us for great conversation!
Strongsville Historical Society Presents: Political Campaigns of Yesteryear. Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
Join us as the Strongsville Branch Library and the Strongsville Historical Society have partnered for this special presentation. A brief Historical Society meeting will be held prior to the presentation. Strongsville Historical Society members Barbara Shearer and Jan Kappus will transport you through history as they describe and share an extensive collection of vintage campaign buttons of all shapes, sizes, verbiage, and more. This may be the most enjoyable and fascinating experience you have this coming election season! Refreshments served courtesy of the Strongsville Historical Society.
American Red Cross Blood Drive. Friday, October 26th from 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
In just an hour of your time you can help save up to three lives. Make sure hospital patients get the treatment they need. Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at (216) 431-3010.
STEAM - Chromatography Tie-Dye. For grades 3 – 5. Tuesday, October 30th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn about the science of chromatography – the process of separating colors and pigments – and use your new knowledge to make a work of art! Participants can bring something from home to dye that is cotton and white such as a t-shirt or pillow case. In order for your child to participant you must sign the Release and Hold Harmless form and return to program location at least one week prior to the program start date. The form and more information can be found here. http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Kids-Teens/Parents-and-Teachers/Parent-Options.aspx