Front & Center
February 26, 2016
In This Week's Edition
- Honors Courses Reminder
- Scheduling Remider
- Middle School Social Studies Adoption
- Winter Sports Recap
- Reality Day
- Random Acts of Kindness
- Winter Formal
- Track Sign-Ups
- Student Spotlight
- Upcoming Events
Students Create Atomic Models of Elements
Honors Courses for 2016-17
Strongsville City Schools is committed to providing every child with the opportunity to access rigorous content at an appropriately challenging level. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, middle school parents will have the opportunity to self-select their child’s honors placement for Honors Language Arts, Honors Science, and/or Honors Social Studies.Teachers will continue to make recommendations and parents are urged to consider their child's test scores from Norm-Referenced Assessments such as the Iowa Test for Basic Skills. For Honors Math, students will be required to meet established criteria for placement based on the district's administered assessments.
Double-Helix Models of DNA
Scheduling for 2016-17 School Year
9th Grade Scheduling Worksheet
Heather Rothkegel, current counselor at Albion, will be the counselor for ALL future 8th grade students next year at Strongsville Middle School. She spoke with 7th grade students last week to prepare them for the 2016-17 school year. Course selection sheets are due back to the guidance office by Mar 4. Students can turn them in to their first period teacher.
Having Some Fun on Morning Announcements
Middle School Social Studies Adoption for 2016-2017
The 6th-8th grade social studies department has worked diligently to narrow their search for new textbooks/ materials to two publishers. To assist in making the final selection, parents/ community members are invited to provide input on these top two series.
These middle school social studies materials will be on display Thursday, March 3rd 2016 from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Strongsville Administrative Offices (formerly Zellers Elementary School, 18199 Cook Avenue), Room 15.
If you are not able to attend on this date but are interested in providing feedback, please email Erin Green, Curriculum Director, ateringreen@scsmustangs.org by Wednesday, March 2nd.
Winter Sports Recap
Congratulations, to all our winter sports teams for successful seasons. Here is how the rest of teams fared:
Wrestlers: The boys were 5-3 overall in dual meets.
-2nd place at North Royalton Tournament
-4th place overall in GCC
8th Grade Girls: The girls were 13-6 overall and finished 2nd in the GCC
7th Grade Girls: The girls had a great season and came up just short in the GCC Championship. The girls set the following single-season records:
-Total points for: 781
-Total points against: 185
-Average score for: 48.8
-Average score against: 11.5
-Least points in a single game against: 0
-Single game scoring record: Shelby Sallee 32
8th Grade Boys: The boys finished the season with a 7-9 record.
7th Grade Boys: GCC Champs!
Looking for Reality Day Volunteers
The day will consist of several different activities including Mad City Money, a program in which students assume the responsibilities of adulthood including buying a house, paying bills, and running a family, all while maintaining a budget. Students will also listen to guest speakers talk about their occupations as well as engage in some personalized career exploration.
We need volunteers to both speak about their careers and/or to help with the Mad City Money portion of the day. If you are willing and able to volunteer in either of those capacities, please sign up using the link below:
Random Acts of Kindness
Get Dressed Up: Here Comes the Winter Formal!
Track Season is on the Horizon
Student Spotlight
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
- Feb 27- 10:00-12:30 Kiwanis Read Around the World: Strongsville Public Library
- Feb. 28- 8:00-10:00 Pancake Breakfast @ Applebee's: Strongsville Athletic Boosters
- Mar. 2- 3:00- 4:00 Track Meeting for Students in Gym
- Mar. 4- 6:30 - 9:00 Rockin' at the Rec
- Mar. 4- Course Selection Sheets Due for 7th graders
- Mar. 7- First Track Practice
- Mar. 8- 1:00 PTA Mtg at Strongsville Public Library
- Mar. 10- 7:00 Albion/Center Choral Exchange @ CMS
- Mar. 15- 7:00 Albion/Center Band Exchange @ CMS
- Mar. 18- Early Release @ 2:00
- Mar. 21- Spring Break Begins
Center 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
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