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Mustangs in the Middle: Jan 26, 2018
In This Edition:
- Monday is a WHITE DAY
- Yearbook Information
- Digital Dangers: Parent Presentation
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Mustang Roundup
- SMS Academy
- Track Information
- PTA Update
Digital Dangers: Parent Presentation
The Strongsville City Schools Counseling Department would like to invite all parents/guardians to attend a presentation, "Digital Danger Project: Drawing the Line with Social Media". Officer Don Stanko and his team will be speaking to parents/guardians about the newest digital dangers involving social media. In this community presentation, trends in social media use, anonymous app trends, live video streaming, and camouflage apps will be touched upon. The presenters will also provide parenting tips on how to keep your child safe while using social media and when/how to involve law enforcement when things go wrong. The Digital Danger Project's aim is to decrease the misuses of social media and ensure parents are informed about all current social media trends available to children today.
Digital Danger Presentation
When: Monday February 5th @ 6:30PM
Where: SMS Auditorium
Program Description
Do you feel like your child is engaging in increasingly risky online behavior? If you think your child is safe online, think again. Although technology is a wonderful tool, new digital dangers are emerging; prevention practices and policies struggle to keep up.
PTA Update
STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE - VOLUNTEERS/CHAIR PERSON NEEDED!
We are still looking for someone to head up the Staff Appreciation Committee this year. Staff Appreciation is responsible for planning a staff dinner during the February Parent Teacher Conferences as well as activities (breakfast/lunch) during Staff Appreciation Week in early May.
If you are interested in chairing or co-chairing the Staff Appreciation Committee or would like more information about this committee, please contact Vicki Maloney at vsmaloney02@gmail.com.
PTA MEETING
Our next SMS PTA meeting is Monday, February 12th, at 1pm in the SMS Media Center. We meet on the 3rd floor of the Media Center. Please stop in the Main Office to get a visitor pass on your way in.
Next month we will have a tour of the SMS Maker Space following the business meeting. Also, a teacher representative and/or Mr. Deitrick is always in attendance to provide an update and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
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.
YARD SIGNS
PTA is still selling yard signs where you can include your child's name and sport or activity to display in your yard. If you have a student involved in winter or spring sports/activities, it's not too late to get a sign to show your pride!
Signs are $20, and you can use the attached form to order one. All of the information needed for ordering a sign is included on the form. Yard Signs
Parent Teacher Conference
Conferences will be held on February 8th and 14th from 4:00-7:00. Conference format may look different depending on which team your child is on. Many of our core teams are using this semester's conference time to speak with parents of students who may be struggling in their academics. Your child's Team Leader may have reached out to you to explain the change in format for the upcoming sessions.
Please be mindful that conferences are not intended to discuss course selection for next year as that can be done by email.
Voyager teachers will be available throughout the evening in their rooms and in the commons for individual conferences.
SMS Students Attend the Leadership Conference at North Royalton
Mustang Roundup
8th Grade Students Represent SMS at the North Royalton Leadership Conference
SMS Academy
Interested in Running Track
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
PTA Membership: PTA Membership Form
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Important Dates
- Feb 1: 6:30 PTA Founders Day Dinner & Celebration
- Feb 5: 6:30 Digital Dangers: Parent Presentation in SMS Auditorium
- Feb 8: 4:00-7:00 Parent Teacher Conference
- Feb 12: 1:00 PTA Meeting 3rd Floor Media Center
- Feb 14: 4:00-7:00 Parent Teacher Conference
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