M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Dec 1, 2017
In This Edition:
- Monday is a WHITE DAY
- PTA Update
- SMS Gives Back
- SMS Club Information
- Ski Club
- Winter Dance
- Stuff the Stocking Campaign
- Blanket Drive
PTA Update
K-CUP COLLECTION FOR STAFF - DONATIONS DUE BY DECEMBER 15th
Last year, SMS PTA purchased Keurig machines for the three staff lounges at SMS as holiday gifts. It's time to replenish their supply of K-Cups, so we are collecting K-Cups (any flavor) for this year's holiday gift (shh...it's a surprise!). If you'd like to donate K-Cups, please drop them in the box in the SMS Main Office between now and December 15th. If you'd rather donate money towards the purchase of K-Cups, please use this link to make a donation: K-Cup Monetary Donations
CHIPOTLE NIGHT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
Come out and support SMS at our Chipotle Night on Monday, December 4th, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Ease the stress of making dinner for one night - 50% of proceeds come back to SMS PTA which then supports our students through Grants, DARE, Book Fair, and many other activities. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
SMS GIVES BACK - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are once again continuing the tradition of partnering with SMS staff on the SMS Gives Back project. Through this project, we are able to raise funds to give gift cards to families in need right here at Strongsville Middle School - 100% of funds raised go back to SMS families! One of the ways funds will be raised this year is through Holiday Giving Trees. Each team will have a tree and students will purchase "light bulbs" during their lunches to "light up" their team's tree. (This is replacing the chain links from past years.)
Where can you help? We need parent volunteers to sell "light bulbs" during lunch period on November 30th through December 8th. There are 3 shifts available each day during student lunch periods (10:12am-12:40pm). Please see the attached Sign-Up Genius to select the time(s) you can volunteer to help with this great cause!
SMS Gives Back Parent Volunteer Sign-Up
DECEMBER PTA GENERAL MEETING
Our next SMS PTA Meeting is Monday, December 11th, at 12pm at Triv's. This is our annual holiday luncheon, and all PTA members are welcome to attend. Tickets to attend the luncheon are $20 and can be purchased from Julie Walcher (jwalcher@ameritech.net).
This month we will have updates on SMS Gives Back, Spirit Wear Sale, and voting for our Founders' Day/Ohio PTA Achievement Award recipient. As usual, there will also be a teacher representative and/or Mr. Deitrick in attendance to provide updates and answer questions. We hope you can join us!
If you miss a meeting and want to stay up to date on what is going on, you can now view our meeting minutes on the SMS PTA website.
FOUNDERS' DAY/OHIO PTA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS - DUE DECEMBER 8th
Each year, PTAs across America celebrate the founding of National PTA. We also take the time to honor individuals who demonstrate commitment to the principles of PTA which are:
- Advocacy on behalf of children
- Education and support for parents and families
- Encouragement for parent and community involvement in public education
If you know someone who you believe embodies these characteristics, please nominate him or her to receive the PTA Achievement award. The person does not have to be a PTA member, and you do not have to be a PTA member to nominate someone. The recipient can be a parent volunteer, a teacher, a coach or anyone who works for the betterment of children and families in the community.
If you would like to nominate an individual to be SMS's recipient of this award, please complete the attached form or submit a nomination via email by Friday, December 8th. We will vote for the winner at the PTA General Meeting/Holiday Luncheon on Monday, December 11th. You must be a PTA member to vote for our winner.
Please complete the attached form and place in the PTA mailbox at SMS by December 8th or email nominations to maryj8798@gmail.com or dinwhale@gmail.com.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN PTA!
You can join or renew your SMS PTA membership anytime throughout the school year, so it's not too late!.
Each membership helps us to provide valuable programs to students at Strongsville Middle School. And, you can check for PTA updates and sign up for volunteer opportunities right here in Mr. Deitrick's weekly M'n'M update.
We have a couple of ways you can join SMS PTA:
- We have an online Membership Form where you can both complete the membership form and pay. Click here to access the online Membership Form. There is a small fee (about the same as a postage stamp) to pay online and you will have to complete a separate form for each member joining (i.e. mom and dad)
- Print, complete and mail the attached paper Membership Form with cash or check. Both parents can be included on one form, but it must be mailed to school - not sent with a student to school.
- PTA Membership Form
If you have questions about SMS PTA Membership, please contact Jennifer Niederhausen at jniederhausen@gmail.com.
8th Grade Staff- Student Volleyball Game
SMS Club Information
A list of clubs at SMS for 2017-2018 is on on our webpage.
To access, simply go to the SMS home page:
- Click on the 'FOR STUDENTS' tab near the top of the page. The 'For Students Directory' will appear.
- The first item listed on the top left is '2017-2018 Clubs'
- Click on this and a summary of all clubs will be listed.
For the ultimate shortcut, click on the link below.
Creativity in the Classroom
Ski Club
Students Tinker with Circuits in Science
Winter Dance
If you are able to help, please click on the link below to sign up to chaperone. Thanks!
Blanket Drive
Strongsville Council PTA in conjunction with all the
PTA units in Strongsville would like to invite you to
participate in our Holiday Blanket Drive!
Our goal is to collect 200 new children’s/adult sized
blankets for Strongsville families. If we reach our
goal of 200 blankets, each family will receive 2
blankets.
Please drop your blankets at your school on or before
December 6 th so that they can be distributed before
Christmas.
Happy holidays to you and your families!
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
PTA Membership: PTA Membership Form
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Academic Roll: Academic Rolls: 2017-18
Important Dates
- Dec 6 & 7: 7th Grade Field Trip to Playhouse Theater
- Dec 8: 6:30 Winter Dance (7th & 8th Grade)
- Dec 13: 6:30 Band Concert
- Dec 14: 7:00 Orchestra Concert 7th & 8th Grade
- Dec 18: 7:00 Choir Concert
- Dec 18: 7:00 Orchestra Concert at Strongsville HIgh School 6th Grade
- Dec 21-Jan 2: Winter Break- No School
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