M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Sept 28, 2018
In This Edition:
- Monday is a GREEN DAY
- PSAT
- PTA Update
- Updating Online Information
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Math Textbook Resource Presentation
Start With Hello Week Recap
Winners of the Spirit Trophy for each grade level will be announced next week!
Monday We Started With 'Hello' in 15 Languages!
Be Someone's Hero Today!
PSAT
Any questions please see Mrs. Pietrocini, 8th grade Guidance Counselor
Gettin' Down With Some Math!
PTA Update
Hello SMS families! If you have not joined PTA there is still time! Please go to this link to join! Thank you for your continued support!
https://strongsville-middle-school-pta-membership-2017-2018-copy.cheddarup.com/
We are in need of a few donations for conference night for the SMS staff. Please go to the link below if you would like to donate. Thank you!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094fa4a629a46-smsconference
Our next PTA meeting is October 15th 7:00pm (venue TBA) special guest speaker Cameron Ryba. We hope to see you there!
The SMS Book Fair will take place conference week October 2-5, 2018 during school hours.
We will also be open conference evening October 3rd and 4th.
We accept cash, credit cards, and checks made payable to SMS PTA.
Books can be purchased online using this link and will be delivered free to your student at SMS. There is a wide range of books for all ages online, and the SMS Media Center receives the same benefits from the profits as books purchased at the school.
We need parent volunteers to make the Book Fair a success!
Please consider volunteering! If you are able to help please click on this link to sign up.
Neon Day: Brighten Someone's Day!
Unidentified 6th Grader Caught Dancing on ESPN While I Was Watching the Tribe Sunday!
Directions For Updating Online Information
Here are directions for families to to update online information at SCS:
*** This must be done after August 1st of each new school year
*** This must be completed before a student can participate in any field trips
You must have your unified classroom account set up first. Follow the directions below to do this. If your unified classroom account is already created, start with step #5
Go to the SMS website
Under “shortcuts”, on the right side of the page, select “PASS information system”
Click on “Step by step instructions for existing powerschool user to create a new powerschool used ID and password”
Follow the directions on the page to create your account
Log in to your unified classroom account
Choose “quick links” on the left side of the page
Click on the “school information” button
On the left side, click on “2018/2019 information update”
Follow the on screen directions to update and submit your information ***Your submission is not complete until you see the “submission confirmation” screen
Parent Teacher Conferences
Having conferences available to parents over the course of two nights allows for flexibility and gives families options, as we know activities can consume evenings. Please be mindful as there will be others waiting in line behind you to speak with teachers. Keep your conversations with individual teachers to 5-7 minutes.
Thank you, for your attention to this and we look forward to seeing you!
Waiting On Cookies!
Big Ideas Math Presentation For Parents
Times will be as follows:
4:30-5:00 PM in the Auditorium at SMS - Oct 3 and Oct 4
6:00-6:30 PM i n the Auditorium at SMS - Oct 3 and Oct 4
Parents would only need to attend one session that best fits their schedule, and it is optional to attend. Scott Walker from Big Ideas will walk you through the online component and some of what you can expect students to learn and do in this new program, along with student and parent supports. Scott will be able to provide a helpful overview of the program. If you have questions you may follow up with your child's math teacher and they can provide more information.
Halloween DARE Dances
- 5/6 chaperone sign-up www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4DA9AC2FA6FD0-dare4
- 7/8 chaperone sign-up www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4da9ac2fa6fd0-dare5
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
PTA Form: PTA Membership Form
Athletic Boosters: https://strongsvilleboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/Join
Meningococcal: Tdap Meningococcal Letter
Immunization: Immunization Information
Important Dates
- Oct 3 & 4: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00
- Oct 12: No School
- Oct 19: End of 1st Grading Period
- Oct 20: 10:30-1:30 Wellness Fair
- Oct 26: Early Release @ 2:00
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