M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: July 20, 2016
In This Edition:
- What is M 'M?
- Construction Update
- Fee Collection
- Busing & Transportation
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- New Website
- Honors: Summer Reading List
- Grade Level Supply List
- Orientation
- Open House
- PTA Update
What Is The M 'n M?
Building/ Construction Updates
District Fee Collection
District Fee Collection
District fees will be available in PASS and sent home at the beginning of the school year. Payment deadline for these fees will be the day prior to winter break. Second semester fees for Strongsville High School will be mailed the second week of the semester and due no later than February 28th. For those failing to pay school fees in a current year, PASS accounts will be disabled and students will not be permitted to participate in any school sanctioned extracurricular activities (i.e. student council, school clubs, etc.) until payment is received. In addition for district sports teams, failure to pay the Pay to Participate/Athletic Training Fees prior to the first regular season competition will result in a student-athlete being removed from the team until payment is received in full.
For families carrying outstanding fee balances from previous years, student(s) will not be able to participate in school and/or athletic field trips; student(s) will not be able to participate in school dances that require a purchased ticket; and student(s) with a previous school and/or athletic fee balance (for any sport) will be removed from the team prior to the first competition and/or will not be permitted to participate in any extracurricular activity.
Payment plans are available and may be set up directly with the district's Treasurer's Office (440.572.7021).
Click HERE for the complete details of our district's new fee collection procedures.
Bus Transportation
To insure consistency and efficiency in our district bus transportation, we have identified "non-busing" neighborhood streets for all schools in our district, as well as Sts. Joseph and John. Any family living on the listed streets will not receive busing to/from school.
Click HERE to see the complete list of specific "non-busing" streets per school building.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any questions regarding these procedural updates for our district.
Turf Field Coming This Fall!
Meningococcal Vaccine
All students entering the 7th grade are required to have the Meningococcal Vaccination. Below is information from the State of Ohio . Forms must be on file with the school nurse in order for your child to attend classes. Please contact Crystal Tackaberry: ctackaberry@scsmustangs.org with any questions or concerns.
Meningococcal immunization requirements for 2016-2017 school year
Schedules
New SMS Website
First Floor of Media Center
Summer Reading: Honors ELA Classes Only
For those students who are enrolled in an Honors English/Language Arts class in grades 6-8, there is required summer reading. Please click on the link below to view the summer reading list offerings for your child's grade level.
Grade Level Supply List
Do you want to beat the August rush for school supplies? Please click on the link below to view the list of school supplies needed for your child. There are grade specific items that students will need.
Student Orientation
- 9:00 - 10:30 6th Grade
- 11:00 - 12:30 7th Grade
- 1:00 - 2:30 8th Grade
The following will take place during the allotted time:
- Passing out student schedules/information packets
- Answering grade-level questions
- Self-guided tours of the new building
- Students acquaint themselves with their schedule and locate rooms/lockers
Open House
- 6th Grade: Tuesday, Aug. 23
- 7th Grade: Thursday, Aug. 25
- 8th Grade: Tuesday, Aug. 30
All sessions will held 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
SMS PTA Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting for the new Strongsville Middle School PTA will be held on Monday, August 8th, at 3:30pm at the Strongsville Library in Meeting Room A. At this meeting, we will present & adopt by-laws, enroll members, and the nominating committee will present the slate of officers. Finally, those in attendance will elect & install the new officers. Please plan to attend this important first meeting. Please contact either Laura Housum (lhousum@gmail.com) or Vicki Maloney (vsmaloney02@roadrunner.com) with questions.
Important Dates
- Aug 20: Orientation
- Aug 22: Convocation / Teacher Work Day
- Aug 23: First Day of School!
- Aug 23: 6th Grade Open House
- Aug 25: 7th Grade Open House
- Aug 30: 8th Grade Open House
Strongsville Middle School
Email: sdeitrick@scsmustangs.org
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: 440.572.7090
Twitter: @smsstangs