M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Mar 23, 2018
In This Edition:
- Tuesday 4/3 is a GREEN DAY
- Today's Intruder Drill
- End of 3rd Quarter
- PTA Update
- SMS Cheer
- Community Conversations
- Spring Break Hours
- SRO to Join SMS
- Summer School
- Color Guard Clinic
- Student Grant Writing Opportunity
Welcome Officer Mike!
Today's Intruder Drill
This afternoon we conducted an Active Threat Drill, this one took place during unstructured time. Sergeant Lee Colegrove, along with two other members of the Strongsville Police Department assisted with the drill. The simulated threat took place during passing time in which many students were in the halls/commons. Many students found a classroom or safe place to lockdown, while others evacuated the building in efforts to get to safety.
At various times throughout the year, school personnel have discussed with students how they would barricade and prepare to defend if the decision is made to lockdown, or the manner in which to evacuate to a safe zone/rendezvous point near or around the school. This is the first drill we have conducted during unstructured time- which history shows, is when most school shootings take place.
We conduct numerous safety drills (fire, tornado) in school that require systematic direction. An Active Threat can happen anytime, anywhere in which there is no 'right or wrong' way. Once again, I am proud of the way our staff and students conducted themselves during the drill. It is the sad reality that we live in today. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to call or email me. Thank you.
End of 3rd Quarter
We want students thriving for the duration of the school year! I look forward to continuing to work with such a great group of students and staff.
PTA Update
APRIL PTA MEETING
Our next SMS PTA meeting is Monday, April 9th, at 1pm in the SMS Media Center. We meet on the 3rd floor of the Media Center. Please stop in the Main Office to get a visitor pass on your way in.
At the April meeting, we will vote on the slate of officers for the 2018-2019 school year The slate was presented by the Nominating Committee at this month's meeting. The proposed slate is:
President: Nikky Freeman
Vice-President: Christine Bianco
Treasurer: Sarah Bass
Recording Secretary: Allison Applebee
Corresponding Secretary: Kelly Clark
Council Delegate: Sharon David
Council Delegate: Vicki Maloney
Alt. Council Delegate: Roseann Redd
We will also take any nominations from the floor before we vote, receive an update on the spring fundraisers, sign up for the May Installation Luncheon, and, as always, a teacher representative and/or Mr. Deitrick is always in attendance to provide an update and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
Please note: The May PTA meeting will be our Installation Luncheon, which will take place on Monday, May 21st, at 11:30am at Square 22. Each attendee will be responsible for paying for their own lunch. If you are interested in attending the Installation Luncheon, please contact Julie Walcher (jwalcher@ameritech.net) to sign up.
If you miss a meeting and want to stay up to date on what is going on, you can view our meeting minutes on the SMS PTA website.
SMS Football Cheer
SMS Football Cheerleading
Registration opens April 1 - April 30th for students entering 7th and 8th grade next year ( 2018-2019) To Sign up visit: http://strongsvillefootballleague.com/
8th Grade Vanguard Share Their Inventions
Spring Break Hours
Jump Start Spanish Continues
We are having a spring class, building on what was learned this past fall.
If you want to be a part of this FREE after-school program, please turn in the registration form by Wednesday, April 4th. Email cdaniels@scsmustangs.org if you haven't seen the form yet. Only the previous fall students are allowed into the spring program. Hope to have you back! Sra. Daniels
School Resource Officer to Join SMS
Officer Mendise's responsibilities include: supporting students' well-being, building relationships, opening lines of communication and establishing trust between students and our police department, along with keeping our students safe.
We are excited for the continued support from our police department and look forward to the continuation of an even stronger relationship.
"This Just In..."
Summer School Opportunities
We will be in contact soon with families of students who we feel would benefit from remedial online courses over the summer.
Hoops For Heart Winners!
Color Guard Clinic
Student Grant Writing Opportunity
Attention parents of SMS Eighth Graders!
The eighth grade language arts department is coordinating the purchase of a gift from the graduating class of 2022 to Strongsville Middle School. To raise money for this 8th grade gift they will be holding a fundraising raffle of gift card "baskets" with their students.
The gift that will be given to SMS will be decided upon through a grant-writing process in which students will be writing grants to spend the money that has been raised. The finalists will then appear before a panel of building and district representatives to state their cases. The final decision on the gift item will be decided upon by this panel.
Please help by donating a $5 - $10 gift card that can then be bundled into bigger prizes for the 8th graders to purchase tickets to win. Gift card donations can be turned in to the 8th grade ELA teachers during the week of 3/12 - 3/16. Students will then have opportunities to purchase tickets for the raffle the following week, with the actual raffle drawings to take place on Friday 3/23.
Thank you for your assistance with this activity.
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
Academic Awards: Q2 Academic Awards
Athletics Slide Show: Google Slide Link
PTA Membership: PTA Membership Form
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Important Dates
- Mar 24-April 2: Spring Break
- Apr 9: 1:00 PTA Meeting
- Apr 16 & 17: 8th Grade AIR Testing: ELA
- Apr 18 & 19: 6th/7th Grade AIR Testing: ELA
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