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Mustangs in the Middle : Week of February 15, 2021
From the desk of Mrs. Boytim, Principal of SMS
We hope this is finding all of our families safe and healthy. We look forward to resuming school tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/16. For those that it applies to, tomorrow is a WHITE day. Have a great week!
Mrs. Boytim
BIG THANK YOU
SHOUTOUTS OF THE WEEK
CONGRATULATIONS TO PHILIP SEMPLE - 2020-2021 YEARBOOK COVER WINNER!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
9th Grade Class Registration
The online Class Registration Portal will be open from February 8th to February 19th, 2021. 8th Grade students can complete their 9th Grade class registration on their own at any time when the portal is open, but all in-person & SCS Connects 8th grade students will have the opportunity to complete their registration in their science class on Wednesday, February 17th. For 8th Grade SOLO students who are taking classes via Edmentum, Edgenuity, or another online platform through the school district, Mrs. Ray will be hosting a google meet on February 16th at 12:00pm to answer any questions students may have regarding class registration. The direct link to join the meeting is: https://meet.google.com/hey-cpda-xsu.
Please access the following link for specific directions on how to complete online class registration: Directions for 9th Grade Online Class Registration Prior to completing class registration, students (in collaboration with their parents) will need to decide what classes to take in 9th grade. To assist you in choosing classes, please reference the following resources: In person & SCS Connects students have already watched the high school scheduling presentation video in their Career Connections class. SOLO students should view this 20 minute video independently to prepare them for 9th grade online class registration If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ray (8th Grade School Counselor) at eray@scsmustangs.org or 440-268-5292.
SMS MUSICAL SUCCESS
SMS Athletic Updates
Good luck to all of our athletes this week as we approach tournament season!
Strongsville High School Cheer Tryout information
TRACK & FIELD
Announcements & Reminders
IT'S TIME TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!!
PTA Stroller Foods Fundraiser
Please support the Strongsville Council PTA's no contact fundraiser with Stoller Foods! The dry good items include granola bites, popcorn, pretzel kits, and coffee. All items will be delivered to your home. The funds earned from this go to Senior Scholarships and school grants, previously funded through our Rockin' at the Rec dances which have been temporarily suspended. Share with your extended family!
Click the link to order - Select Products | My Fundraising Place
TEAM WEEKLY PREVIEWS
Teams complete this every week to help parents and students receive a forecast of assignments to help organize their week. GOOGLE CLASSROOM is still the MAIN location for all resources. This is a great tool to help check in with students
WEEKLY ANNOUCEMENTS
These are also linked to our Team Preview templates and located on our school website.
Waiver of Student Fees for Families that Qualify for Free Meals
If you are a family that would typically qualify for the Free Meals Program and want to be considered for a fee waiver for your students’ instructional fees, you must still complete the application for this school year. Otherwise, you will be responsible for student fees for this school year. Applications must be submitted annually for each school year and cannot be applied for fees from a previous year. CLICK HERE to obtain a copy of the application. completed applications can be returned to the Food Service Department or your child's school. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Tammy Ray at 440.572.7058 or tray@scsmustangs.org.
“State of the Schools”
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Strongsville Middle School
Mrs. Boytim: jboytim@scsmustangs.org
Mrs. Peters: jpeters@scsmustangs.org
Mrs. Bailey: jbailey@scsmustangs.org
Counselors:
Mrs. Gerber (6): kgerber@scsmustangs.org
Mrs. Pietrocini (7): spietrocini@scsmustangs.org
Mrs. Ray (8): eray@scsmustangs.org
Website: https://www.strongnet.org/Domain/411
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7090
Twitter: @mrsboytim