Muraski Memo
31st WEEK OF SCHOOL AT MURASKI ELEMENTARY
From the desk of Mrs. J. Peters, Principal Muraski Elementary School
Hello to Our Muraski Families!
Welcome back after Spring Break!
SCHOOL SAFETY
Our Muraski staff is working on enhancing our safety procedures when entering our building. We believe that it is our number one priority at this time, to keep our students, families, and staff safe at all times.
On the front door you will see a message with a smiley face "You're on the Muraski Monitor". To ensure the proper screening of all visitors to our building, you will be asked the follow questions before entering.
- Can you please tell us your name?
- What is the purpose of your visit today?
- What is the name of your child? (if not stated in your purpose)
Thank you for helping us in this process and ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff!
SUPERINTENDENT RYBA'S SCHOOL SAFETY TALK
There was a community conversation meeting on Tuesday, March 20th regarding school safety. Here is the page where you can find both the YouTube video of the presentation and the slides.
Report Cards
Please check your PASS accounts.
Report cards are posted online as we have begun the final trimester for the year.
AIR TEST DATES
APRIL 18 & 19
ELA AIR - Grades 3,4,5
MAY 2 & MAY 3
MATH AIR - Grades 3,4,5
MAY 7 & 8
SCIENCE AIR - Grade 5
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. J. Peters
4/6/18
Upcoming Events at Muraski
April 26 - BINGO Night Grades 3-5
April 30 - Safety Drill at Muraski with Strongsville Police Dept
May 4 - Second Grade Field Trip to the Science Museum
May 18th - Kindergarten Field Trip to the Zoo
May 18 - Spring Concert -Orchestra and Band at 2pm
May 25 - PIrates Musical 2pm
May 28 - No School
June 1 - Awards Day
June 4 - Field Day
June 5 - Field Day
June 6 - 5th Grade Memories Program 10am / Last Day of School
5th Grade Gets a Lesson from Dr. Lori Wilfong, from Kent State University
4th graders' Symmetrical Geckos, Mrs. Peters Math Class
Greetings Muraski Artists and Families!
Happy Spring!
So far this 3rd trimester we are continuing to learn many exciting art lessons and experiences, such as:
Vincent Van Gogh art style, Optical Illusion art, Matisse art works, Font- lettering design, Castle art, pop-up art and 3-D form vs. 2-D shape cake art!
The students also did a wonderful job on their Claude Monet Bridge oil pastel art works!
Below is one of our awesome Muraski artists Luke, visiting the Monet waterlily art work at the Cleveland Museum of Art over spring Break!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Harb"art"
Community Conversations
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Community Conversations:
Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30pm – Strongsville High School Media Center
Preparing Our Students for Life After SHS
Tuesday, May 15 - 6:30pm – Strongsville High School Media Center
Technology and Education
Strongsville Public Library News
*****Please note the following April 2018 events at the Strongsville Branch Library. Registration is required for most events. Please call (440) 238-5530 to register or for more information. All events sponsored by our Friends of Strongsville Branch Library. Customers may also visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org to register and to see more library event information.
**All Branches of Cuyahoga County Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 1st in honor of the Easter Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Monday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
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! Please call the library or stop by the Children’s Desk for more information.
New 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.
Studio Deep Dive! Teens Age 11-18. Tuesdays beginning April 3rd from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Teens do you like movies, animation, photos, and music? Join us in the studios to create films, cartoons, memes, and music. In this on-going weekly series, teens will use their creativity and studio equipment to create multimedia projects, music, films, and more. No prior experience necessary, just bring your ideas.
Family Celebration. All Ages. Saturday, April 7th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
A creative afternoon for the whole family! Celebrate the family members in your life with an all-ages craft, snacks, and the opportunity to create a keepsake digital recording all about your special someone.
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, April 9th / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Word 301: Formatting Documents.
Tuesday, April 10th / 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Computers 101.
Tuesday, April 10th / 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Internet 101.
Growing up in Cleveland - Barnaby, Captain Penny & Ghoulardi. Tuesday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Join us as local historian and master storyteller, Dennis R. Sutcliffe, shares this presentation on growing up in Cleveland. Baby boomers raised in Cleveland grew up with a variety of unique children’s television hosts – including the lovable Barnaby, the affable Captain Penny and the outrageous Ghoulardi. Relive the days of early television and along the way, have fun with some children’s television trivia.
Passport to Better Health: Leaky Pipes. Thursday, April 12th 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. Our speaker this month will be Lisa Wolanin, PT for Southwest General. Do you leak when you laugh? Lisa Wolanin is an experienced and specially trained pelvic floor therapist who will present a talk on stress incontinence and how a comprehensive Therapy Program can treat these disorders.
Play, Learn, & Grow. Ages birth – 3 with a parent or caregiver. Friday, April 13th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Join in playing along with your child using developmentally appropriate toys in a group atmosphere.
Things Remembered: Memoir Inspired by Objects. Fridays, April 13 – May 18th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Write stories prompted by objects from your recent or not-so-recent past. Such objects might include a recipe, photograph, toy, or home movie. We'll talk about augmenting memories as necessary through online records, maps, newspapers, or other sources and well cover some basics of memoir writing in each session of this six-week class. Participants will have the opportunity to turn one memoir piece into a short video with library equipment, including the new recording studio at Strongsville Branch, assisted by library staff. The library will host a reading and reception for participants and their guests where these videos will be shown on Sunday May 20, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Laura Grace Weldon (lauragraceweldon.com) is an editor, writer, and the author of two books. Her articles, essays, and poetry have appeared in a variety of commercial and literary publications.
Intro to Raspberry Pi. Adults 18 and over. Saturday, April 14th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use the Raspberry Pi, a programmable mini-computer. Using a Raspberry Pi and a variety of inputs, learn how to use basic circuitry and coding concepts to create a mini-keyboard in this hands-on workshop. All equipment will be provided. Limited seating. Registration is required. Participants must complete a Release and Hold Harmless form. Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture program’s effectiveness. More information can be found at cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options.
Just4You Student Friends. Ages 10-18. Saturday, April 14th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Join this group of teen volunteers to get involved in the library and your community. Stop by the Teen Desk for an application.
Parkfit Mall Walkers Wellness Talk: Healing with Oxygen. Tuesday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m.
Join us the third Tuesday of each month for this special wellness talk sponsored by Southwest Hospital. Our speaker this month will be Doctor of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Vincent Ferrini MD of Southwest General Health Center. Did you know that oxygen can be used as a mechanism to heal various conditions of the human body? Would you be interested in treatments that require you to watch movies read books or sleep while you're simply breathing and healing? Come to hear about the diagnoses that we can treat. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is used to heal diabetic foot wounds injuries leftover after radiation therapy bone infections skin grafts skin flaps and more. Registration is requested. The ParkFit Mall Walkers Club is a combined effort of Southwest General and SouthPark 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.
Retirement Options. Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Come explore retirement planning and learn about establishing goals, retirement income and more. The Society for Financial Awareness will provide information on retirement planning and teach you about establishing retirement goals, estimating retirement income, tax advantaged savings vehicles, and investment considerations.
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, April 18th. This month we will be discussing The Bridge Ladies: a Memoir by Betsy Lerner. Copies of the book will be available at the check-out desk. Registration for this program is not needed. Join us for an evening of great discussion!
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, April 23rd. Our April discussion title will be Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk. Join us for great conversation!
American Red Cross Blood Drive. Tuesday, April 24th from 1:00 – 7:00 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.
2D Animation: Keyframes with Krita. Teens Age 11-18. Wednesday, April 25th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Get an inside glimpse at the rich history and process of animation, as well as first-hand experience using industry standard digital animation techniques and software. During this two-hour introductory session, students will digitally design drawings to bring to life through the twelve principles of animation. Using the open-source program Krita, budding animators will be able to get their hands on competitive tools to create digital art and animation. This software offers a variety of sophisticated tools and options similar to what one might find in Adobe programs such as Photoshop and Flash. Once finished with the session, students will be able to continue to use their new knowledge by downloading the free program on their devices at home.
How I Became a Pirate. Ages 4-10 with their Families. Thursday, April 26th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Brecksville Theater on the Square will perform the musical based on the book written by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. Books, Lyrics, and Music by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob, as they try to find the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can't find on any map. The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical.