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Strongsville City Schools News (2019-20 Vol 4, Iss 32)
We Are Strongsville
In This Together Ohio
IN THIS ISSUE - April 17, 2020
Important Dates to Remember
SCS Remote Learning Plans & Resources
Recent Community Conversations - Watch Them On Demand
Stay Safe. Speak Up!
Kindergarten Registration Details
SHS Key Club Creates Virtual Food Drive to Benefit Cleveland Food Bank
SCS Earns National Recognition as “Best Communities for Music Education”
Weekly Food Pickup for Families In Need
SHS Teams & Families Donate to Strongsville Food Bank
Closure Of District Playgrounds & Fields
Signups for 6th Grade Camp (Fall, 2020)
Washington DC Trip for 8th Grade Students (Fall, 2020)
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 1
Remote Learning
All School Districts in Ohio Are Closed Through Friday, May 1
Per Order of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
SCS Spirit Week (April 20 - 24)
Monday, 4/20 - Pajama Day
Post a pic of you learning/working remotely in your favorite PJ’s
Tuesday, 4/21 - What Are You Reading?
Post a pic of you reading your favorite book
Wednesday, 4/22 - Wacky Wednesday
Post a pic of you wearing your wackiest combination of clothes/colors - plaids, polka dots, stripes
Thursday, 4/23 - Thankful Thursday
Post a pic of someone/something you are thankful for
Friday, 4/24 - “Green & White” Friday
Wear your favorite Mustangs gear
** ALL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED SCHOOL-RELATED CONCERTS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND/OR COMMUNITY RENTALS THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 1 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED/POSTPONED.
SCS REMOTE LEARNING PLANS & RESOURCES
Ohio Governor DeWine has mandated the closure of all schools through Friday, May 1st. Based on this fact, 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.
RECENT COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS - WATCH THEM ON DEMAND
Dr. Cameron Ryba, Superintendent of SCS, recently conducted online/virtual community conversations to provide updates to parents and answer questions about our extended closure. If you missed these community conversations, you can watch the recordings at any time by accessing the SCS-TV webpage.
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).
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration information/documentation for 2020-21 kindergarten students must be submitted by Thursday, April 30, 2020. An email was recently sent to all families who have registered a kindergarten student for the 2020-21 school year. HERE is the email, including important details on how to submit this information to our Registrar (Mrs. Sue Kochheiser / skochheiser@scsmustangs.org).
SHS KEY CLUB CREATES VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
Strongsville High School Key Club has joined the Greater Cleveland Food Bank in the fight against hunger by starting a ‘Virtual Food Drive!’ You can help Key Club reach their fundraising goal of $10,000 by donating to their page and sharing with family and friends. Click HERE to donate!
SCS EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS “BEST COMMUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION”
Strongsville City Schools has been honored with the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the seventh straight year the District has earned this distinction. Strongsville is one of 754 school districts nationwide to be recognized by NAMM, and one of just 17 school districts in Northeast Ohio to receive this prestigious award in 2020. Click HERE for the entire news release about this award.
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. On April 22nd & 29th, 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.
SHS TEAMS & FAMILIES DONATE TO STRONGSVILLE FOOD BANK
THANK YOU to the following SHS Athletic Teams and their families for organizing a generous donation to the Strongsville Food Bank: Basketball (Girls), Cross Country (Boys), Golf (Girls), Hockey, Lacrosse (Boys & Girls), Softball, Tennis (Girls). #WeAreStrongsville
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.
SIGNUPS FOR 6TH GRADE CAMP (FALL, 2020)
ATTENTION current 5th Grade students who will be entering 6th Grade at Strongsville Middle School in August.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 6th Grade Camp on September 11-13th at Skyview Ranch in Millersburg, Ohio! Register at: https://sites.google.com/view/sixthgradecamp
If you have any questions pertaining to this event, please send an email to:
sixthgradecamp@gmail.com
WASHINGTON DC TRIP FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS (FALL, 2020)
For 8th grade students interested in the Fall, 2020 Washington DC trip, Nowak Tours has modified their payment schedule to help accommodate families during this current pandemic. The new payment schedule is June 5th (1st payment), July 10th and Sept. 18th (final payment due). If you are interested in having your 8th grade student attend the trip in the fall, we highly encourage you to register your child on the Nowak Tours website (https://tm.nowaktours.com). You can register now, and make the payments by the dates mentioned above. We have had many questions about the cancellation policy regarding this trip. Nowak Tour's general cancellation policy is the following: Cancelling at least 45 days prior to the trip departure date will receive a full refund minus any non-refundable items in addition to a $35 processing fee for those cancellations processed through Nowak Tours. Cancelling within 15-44 days of the departure date forfeits 75% of the trip cost. Cancelling within 0-14 days of the departure date forfeits 100% of the trip cost. Optional Trip Insurance can be purchased. ** Please note - The Trip Insurance MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO PAYING THE FULL TRIP BALANCE.** The optional trip insurance allows cancellation up to 48 hours before the trip to receive 75% of your money back.
Nowak Tours office is currently closed due to the state-wide mandate of closing all non-essential businesses, however they are still working remotely and available via email for any questions you may have (support@nowaktours.com).
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