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Mustangs in the Middle: April 18, 2019
In This Edition:
- Monday is a WHITE DAY
- PTA Update
- Levy Information
- Vaccination Clinic
- 8th Grade Fundraiser
- Summer School
- SMS Musical: Into the Woods
- Color Guard Auditions for SHS
- Students Not Attending SHS Next Year
- Injury Screenings: This June
- IAAT: 2nd Opportunity
PTA Update
Good afternoon SMS families!
We finally got our fundraiser results in! We will announce who is going to be our winner, Tuesday morning during morning announcements, so stay tuned!
SMS installation luncheon will be Monday May 13th, 11:30-1:00 pm at Trivs. Please join us for lunch as we install our new officers. Sign up genius will be up and ready next week.
Have a great Easter break!
Levy Information
As you may know, Strongsville City Schools has a 5.9 mill, 5-year limited operating levy on the May 7th ballot - Issue 4. The passage of Issue 4 will provide our District with financial stability through the 2026-2027 school year.
Unfortunately, reductions will be necessary should Issue 4 fail in May. For our school, these reductions would include:
Indefinite delay of technology and textbook purchases for our students
Reduction of Choir class section, World Language courses, and Family Consumer Science class sections
Increasing the transportation distance from 1.0 to 1.5 miles (students within a 1.5 mile radius of SMS would NOT receive busing)
Elimination of one volleyball, one girls basketball, and one boys basketball team at the 7th grade level
Increase of $50 in “Pay to Participate” fees
Elimination of Student Council
Reduction of a Mild/Moderate Special Education Aide
Reduction of a 7th Grade Core Team
Please visit www.strongnet.org/Issue4 for important information about this operating levy and the financial impact on our District.
Chaperones Needed for the DARE Dances
5th/6th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da9ac2fa6fd0-dare2
7th/8th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da9ac2fa6fd0-dare6
8th Grade Fundraiser
Our eighth graders are raising money to purchase a parting gift for Strongsville Middle School. The language arts classes will research gift opportunities and complete a persuasive writing activity about why their ideas are the best way to spend the money that is raised. All of the money raised will go back to making SMS a great place for our students!
Please consider purchasing one of these great items to help our 8th graders. Please make your purchase by April 18.
Vaccination Clinics
Please click on the link below for more information on your child receiving the Meningococcal Vaccine at school on April 30.
Summer School Opportunities
Middle & High School Grades 7-12
June 10th – July 3rd / Monday-Thursday / 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:00-4:00 p.m. dependent on course schedule @ SHS
· $175 per course / ($225 non-resident)
· Only 2 courses offered for credit advancement:
- Physical Education (7:30-11:30 a.m.)
- Health (12:00-4:00 p.m.)
In addition, SCS will offer Middle School and High School courses online for credit recovery (June 10-July 3, 2019) Monday through Thursday (AM). Please work with the building principal and/or counselor to determine if your child is in need of summer school. All courses are online with open lab hours in the mornings for teachers to meet with students and assist with questions. These lab hours are mandatory for middle school students and optional for high school students. Registration forms will be available on the district website in the coming month. The summer school coordinator is Mr. Steve Diedrick (not to be mistaken for Mr. Deitrick, the MS Principal): sdiedrick@scsmustangs.org . Here is the updated website for summer school.
We will be in contact soon with families of students who we feel would benefit from remedial online courses over the summer.
Girls Practice Self-Defense!
SMS Musical: Into the Woods
Color Guard Auditions
Who?: Anyone grades 8-11 interested in becoming a member of the Color Guard and wants to perform with the Marching Mustangs!
When?: Mon Ap 29, Wed May 1, Mon May 6, Wed May 8 -Selection day! 3:30-5:30
Where?: HS main gymnasium
*Click on link below for more information and to complete the registration form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13LUrjxsXQHQf0o_V95C7lvOJkR-CZ7ebpCu6yCxqXe4/edit
8th Graders Not Attending Strongsville High School Next School Year
IAAT
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
Academic Rolls: Q3 Academic Roll
DC Trip Info: DC Trip Information
PTA Form: PTA Membership Form
Important Dates
Apr 15 & 16: ELA AIR Testing for 7th/8th Grade
Apr 17 & 18: ELA AIR Testing for 6th Grade
April 19-22: No School
May 2 & 3: 7:00 Musical: Into The Woods
May 15: 7:00 @ SHS Orchestra Side by Side 8th
May 16: 3:15 IAAT
May 16: 6:30 6th Grade Band Concert / 7:15 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert
May 22: 6:00 Choir Concert
May 23: 7:00 Orchestra 6/7 Concert
May 27: No School
May 28: 6:00 6th Grade Awards Night
May 28: 7:00 7th Grade Awards NIght
May 29: 6:00 8th Grade Awards Night
May 31: 1:20 Early Release
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