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Strongsville City Schools News (2019-20 Vol 4, Iss 36)
We Are Strongsville
In This Together Ohio
IN THIS ISSUE - May 18, 2020
Important Dates to Remember
SCS Remote Learning Plans & Resources
This Week's Board of Education Meeting (Thursday, 5/21)
Parent Survey re: Plans for 2020-21 School Year
Facial Coverings Requirement for SCS Buildings and Facilities
Stay Safe. Speak Up!
SCS Summer School Details
Chapman Elementary Art Teacher Mrs. Barbour Creates Virtual Art Museum
Recognize Your Graduating Senior in The Strongsville Post
Weekly Food Pickup for Families In Need
Closure Of District Playgrounds & Fields
List of Strongsville Restaurants & Grocery Stores Offering Delivery & Takeout Options
2020 Census Reminder
“Heard Around Town” on SCS Website
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, April 6 - Friday, May 29
Remote Learning
All School Districts in Ohio Are Closed
Through the End of the 2019-20 Academic Year
Per Order of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
Thursday, May 21
Strongsville Board of Education Meeting
Meeting will be streamed online HERE
To submit Public Comment - click HERE*
*Please Note: Public Comment Form will be available on Thursday, May 21
*** ALL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED SCHOOL-RELATED CONCERTS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 29 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED/POSTPONED.
*** SCS BUSINESS SERVICES WILL BE CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO HAVE SCS FACILITY RENTALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER TO DISCUSS CONTINGENCIES
SCS REMOTE LEARNING PLANS & RESOURCES
Ohio Governor DeWine has mandated the closure of all schools through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Based on this decision, our students are currently engaged in remote learning. The District home page (www.strongnet.org), as well as each individual school home page, has the Remote Learning Plans and Resources link under both the “Headlines & News” area and the “Shortcuts” menu on the right side of each page.
Our overarching focus during this extended closure is to foster meaningful remote learning opportunities so student learning continues and we reduce gaps in knowledge as much as possible, so our students are as prepared as they can be for the 2020-21 school year.
THIS WEEK'S BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (THURSDAY, 5/21)
This week’s Strongsville Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, May 21st will be streamed online using BoxCast, beginning at 7:00pm. The direct link for the meeting may be accessed on the SCS-TV webpage or individuals can watch from the Strongsville City Schools Channel on the BoxCast app available on AppleTV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV/Stick. Public Comment may be submitted HERE. Please note that the Public Comment link will be available on Thursday, 5/21.
PARENT SURVEY RE: PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Last week, the Ohio Department of Education released some preliminary guidance on restrictions for the start of the school year. Although it is just a draft, the physical/social distancing requirement will make it impossible to have school as we have known it. To organize our efforts to meet these and all of the other restrictions, we have created a series of work groups that will develop recommendations by level - preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, district - that will eventually be adopted as our operating procedures for Fall 2020.We will have parent representatives as a part of these work groups; however, this will be limited due to effective group sizes. Therefore, we also want to get your feedback through other means. As we begin this planning process, please click HERE to complete a survey to share some initial thoughts. Additional opportunities for parent feedback and collaboration will be offered throughout this process.
FACIAL COVERING REQUIREMENT FOR SCS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Based on guidance sent out by the state last week (“Require all persons on school grounds and utilizing school transportation to wear facemasks.”), all students, parents, and other visitors must wear facial coverings upon entering district buildings, except for those individuals with specifically documented legal, life, health or safety considerations. You will not be allowed to enter a district facility without a facial covering. Please take note of this updated requirement during any upcoming building/locker cleanout days. Facial coverings will not be provided by the district. Please note: For SHS Commencement, graduates and their family members will not be required to wear facial coverings.
STAY SAFE. SPEAK UP!
Strongsville City Schools encourages students, teachers, staff, parents, and other members of our community to report any instances of potential violence, bullying, self-harm or any other issue where students may be at risk. The Stay Safe. Speak Up! link is located in the shortcuts along the right hand side on the homepage of the District website (www.strongnet.org). It can also be found on the homepage of each of our individual building websites. Reporting incidents can be made anonymously online or through a toll free number (1-866-listen2me / 1-866-547-8362).
SCS SUMMER SCHOOL DETAILS
Due to the current mandates and social distancing guidelines, we have cancelled elementary summer school in our buildings. For secondary students, we will only be conducting PLATO classes and for credit recovery only. There will be no summer school health or physical education classes held in our buildings. For additional information and registration for these select secondary courses, please click HERE.
CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY ART TEACHER MRS. BARBOUR CREATES VIRTUAL ART MUSEUM
Thanks go out to Mrs. Barbour, Chapman Elementary Art Teacher, for creating a virtual art museum. Click HERE to visit this very special museum and see the fantastic artwork of Chapman students!
RECOGNIZE YOUR GRADUATING SENIOR IN THE STRONGSVILLE POST
The Strongsville Post is offering a free special series to recognize the Class of 2020. Interested seniors will need to fill out the form at www.thepostnewspapers.com/grads and upload a photo. A special page will run in an upcoming edition of The Strongsville Post highlighting each senior and their accomplishments!
WEEKLY FOOD PICKUP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
Breakfast/lunch pick-up is available for families in need. These distributions will occur weekly on Wednesdays at Strongsville Middle School from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. We will be providing families with food for the entire week. If you find yourself in need of support for your school children, please email Superintendent Ryba (cryba@scsmustangs.org) and share the names, schools, and grades of your children and we can provide the meals that are needed.
CLOSURE OF DISTRICT PLAYGROUNDS & FIELDS
As we are all working to do our part to adhere to Ohio’s Stay at Home order to slow the spread of COVID-19, as a school district, we must also review accessibility to District properties that have traditionally been open to the public. These include our fields, playgrounds, and athletic complexes. The Governor has directed that all playgrounds be closed. All district playgrounds now have signage stating that they are closed and we ask that all abide by this closure.
Based on additional guidance provided in the order, we have been monitoring the use of Pat Catan Stadium and Serpentini Field at SMS, as these are both school district properties. Unfortunately, we have had to make the decision to close both fields until further notice due to the large numbers of individuals that have been using the fields and failing to adhere to the social distancing requirements.
We know how difficult it is to find activities to do and keep us active and engaged during this time. However, we are asking that we all work together, utilize the wonderful Metroparks in our city, and follow the Governor’s order and our closure of these district properties, so that we are in a position to reopen them as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your help.
LIST OF STRONGSVILLE RESTAURANTS & GROCERY STORES OFFERING DELIVERY & TAKEOUT OPTIONS
Ward 1 Councilman Jim Kaminski has compiled a listing of local restaurant and food locations offering pick-up and delivery orders, along with links to their website. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of Strongsville locations for prepared food. Councilman Kaminskii has also compiled a list of grocery stores open for business during the coronavirus stay-at-home period and whether they are offering delivery or curbside pickup. Click HERE for the listing of Strongsville grocery stores. **Please note that hours and services offered may have changed since compilation of this list. Please call businesses for verification.
2020 CENSUS REMINDER
Have you filled out your 2020 Census form yet? Don't wait - it only takes a few minutes. You should have recently received an envelope in the mail with a unique code listed inside. The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation and hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding, as well as provide data that will impact our communities for the next decade. Click HERE to get started. Respond TODAY! Get counted TODAY!
“HEARD AROUND TOWN” ON SCS WEBSITE
Have you heard something that you want more clarification about concerning Strongsville City Schools? Share your questions with us, we're happy to provide information to clear up any misconceptions! Visit the new “Heard Around Town” link on the main page at www.strongnet.org or click HERE to submit your question.
Stay Connected with Strongsville City Schools
Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *
Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *
Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *
Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool
Website: www.strongnet.org
Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/strongsvillecs
Twitter: @strongsvillecs