M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Nov. 3, 2017
In This Edition:
- Monday is a WHITE DAY
- Family-School Communication
- PTA Update
- Career Cafe: Speakers Needed
- Fall Sports Recap
- Veteran's Day Photos
- BYOD Policy
- Picture Re-takes
Family-School Communication
PTA Update
Spirit Wear Sale
The PTA Spirit Wear Sale starts online today! Orders will be available for pick-up before winter break. Please see the attached flyer for prices and ordering information.
Founders' Day/Ohio PTA Achievement Award Nominations
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.
PTA Meeting
Our next SMS PTA Meeting is Monday, November 13th, 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.
This month we will have updates on SMS Gives Back, Spirit Wear Sale, as well as other general topics. 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.
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.
Career Cafe: Speakers Wanted!
Looking for Speakers for the Career Cafe
At the middle school, we believe it is never too early to begin exploring career interests with our students. One way in which we hope to encourage student career exploration is through the SMS Career Cafe. Throughout the school year, we would like to provide opportunities (during Lunch/IE times) for students to meet with speakers from different careers to learn about their occupations.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in coming to SMS to speak to students about his/her career, please take a brief moment to fill out the Career Cafe Volunteer Sign Upform. Speakers need to be available from about 10:00AM-1:00PM. Thank you in advance for helping to inspire our students!
Fall Sports Recap
8th Grade Football: Record 8-0
- We achieved our goals of mastering basic fundamentals of Coach Cirino’s offense and defense. Our team improved every week and peaked in our cross-over victory against Mentor. GCC Champions who won on the road!!
- We grew as a community: parents, players, and coaches. The Team Dinners were awesome!
7th Grade Football (White): Record 3-5
7th Grade Football (Green): Record 2-6
- As a combined team we won our cross town final games against Mentor and Euclid
- Players improved their basic football skills. Players/Parents were flexible in regards to the changing schedule. Players had fun.
Cross-Country (7th & 8th Grade)
- 1st Place finish at Strongsville Invitational
- 1st Place finish at Keystone Ice Breaker
- Student-athletes drastically improved their times throughout the season
8th Volleyball (White): Record 21-2
- GCC 8th grade champions
- 1st place finish at Sara Glosik tournament
- Finished tied for 1st during the GCC regular season and finished runner up to 8th Grade White in GCC tournament.
- Had a 5th Place finish in the challenging Sara Glosik tournament
7th Volleyball (White): Record 10-8
- We had big defeats over tough matched teams
7th Volleyball (Green): Record
- Great Season, Girls
Veteran's Day Photos
For all SMS students and staff who have veterans in their family and would like them included in this year’s PPT, I need the following information e-mailed to me at jpeck@scsmustangs.org by Tuesday, November 1, 2016:
- Student name
- Student team
- Veteran’s name
- Veteran’s relationship to student
- Branch of the military (example: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard)
- Where/when served (example: Afghanistan, Desert Storm, WW 2)
- Picture of veteran (or student and vet) in .jpeg format (included as an attachment)
Note:
NOTHING will be accepted after Tuesday, November 1, 2017
Information must be E-MAILED TO: jpeck@scsmustangs.org
Pictures MUST be in .jpeg format
Boiling in Action... Without the Heat!
Veteran's Welcome!
Bring Your Own Device
Picture Re-Takes
Picture Retakes, Team Pictures, Candid Pictures has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 16.
Staff, Group Picture day has been rescheduled for Friday, November 17
Student Performing Investigative Lab Work
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
PTA Membership: PTA Membership Form
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Important Dates
- Nov 7: No School: Professional Development Day
- Nov 10: Veterans Day Recognition
- Nov 16: Picture Re-Take Day
- Nov 17: Group/Team Picture Day
- Nov 22-26: Thanksgiving Break
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