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Mustangs in the Middle: May 4, 2018
In This Edition:
- Monday 5/4 is a GREENDAY
- 8 Grade Math AIR Testing Mon & Tues
- PTA Update
- Walk-a-thon
- Healthy Roster Sports Management
- 8th Graders NOT attending SHS Next School Year
- Immunizaton
- Summer School
- Temple Grandin to Visit SMS
- IAAT Testing
8th Grade AIR Testing
Homemade Mugs in Advanced Art
PTA Update
MAY PTA MEETING & INSTALLATION LUNCHEON
Our next SMS PTA meeting is also our Installation Luncheon, and will take place on Monday, May 21st, at 11:30am at Square 22. Each attendee will be responsible for paying for their own lunch. If you are interested in attending the Installation Luncheon, please contact Julie Walcher (jwalcher@ameritech.net) to sign up.
Staff Appreciation Week (May 7- May 11)
Below is the Sign Up Genius link for the SMS Staff Appreciation Week. We are still in need of some volunteers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094fa4a629a46-smsstaff
Cookie Dough Pickup
Attention SMS families that ordered cookie dough and braided bread! Our orders will be arriving Thursday, May 10th. You can pick your orders up in the commons area at SMS from 4:30-7:30. All orders must be picked up, as we have nowhere to store them overnight.
I am also looking for a few people to help me, please email me if you can help or have any questions.
Thank you, Nikky Freeman
Jaja4mom@yahoo.com
Walk-a-Thon
SMS Will be holding it's second annual walkathon on Friday May 25th! All students are encouraged to walk! Each student that brings in a $15 donation (please make checks payable to SMS PTA) will be dismissed from class is at 1:00 to walk the track, and then enjoy the rest of the day to relax around the track with their electronics, spend free time in the commons with their electronics, or spend their free time at Maker Space.
You may also go to the link below to make a donation. We encourage all students to walk and with everybody's help this will be fun for the whole school!
We are also looking for volunteers to help make the day runs smoothly! Please go to the sign-up genius link below if you can help out! If you have any questions don't hesitate to email. Thank you for your support!
Nikky Freeman
Renee Lent
https://sms-walkathon.cheddarup.com
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a5a82da0f49-smsmustangs
Healthy Roster: Sports Injury Management
The athletic training department is excited to announce a new tool to help track, evaluate and treat injuries suffered by student-athletes. In partnership with Southwest General Hospital System, the sports medicine department will now be using Healthy Roster for injury management.
Here is the LINK. to the flyer with more information.
Recruiting Seminar
In an effort to educate our parents and athletes about athletic scholarships and the college recruiting process, Dynamite Sports has been contracted to conduct an hour long seminar entitled “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” on
Tuesday May 29th at 7:00pm in the Strongsville High School Auditorium.
In addition to our families at the high school, we would also like to invite the families from our middle school(s). We know that many middle school students play sports, and some have a high level of talent. It is not too early to prepare for playing college sports, so learning what it takes to be a college athlete mentally, physically, and especially ACADEMICALLY, before they get to high school, will be a tremendous help! This seminar will help our parents to be more knowledgeable and REALISTIC about athletic scholarships and the recruiting process. It will also teach them how to find the right college and where to look for financial aid/scholarships.
8th Grade Parents Not Sending Your Child to SHS
Summer School Opportunities
We will be in contact soon with families of students who we feel would benefit from remedial online courses over the summer.
Temple Grandin to Visit SMS
Dear Parents,
Bestselling author and renowned speaker Temple Grandin is coming to our school on Wednesday, May 16th to read and share her new book CALLING ALL MINDS.
You may pre-order copies of Calling All Minds through the school. The books will be delivered the day of the presentation. If you would like to place an order, please fill out the form below and return it to your teacher along with payment no later than May 9th. This book can be ordered online using the link on the SMS Media Center website.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Orders are due Weds May 9.
SMS CALLING ALL MINDS preorder form
Future Stangs!
SMS Track Running with Kinsner Kids in the Girls on the Run Program!
Register Today for the Boosters annual golf outing!
Strongsville Athletic Boosters annual golf outing is Friday, June 15th at Bunker Hill in Medina. It will be a 4 man scramble format with a shotgun start at 9am. Registration and a light breakfast upon arrival at 7:45am. Lunch will be provided at the turn and a steak dinner will be served at the conclusion of the outing. Each golfer's $95 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, light breakfast, lunch, and a steak dinner! Register by May 20th to get a t-shirt with your goody bag!
In addition to contests like "longest drive" and "closest to the pin", there will be opportunities to win outstanding raffle baskets and a ball drop with a $250 cash prize! Not a golfer - no problem, join us for the dinner only option for just $30.
You can register your team and pay online with a credit card and if you would like to sponsor a hole, you can do that as well. Go to this link to register: Golf Outing Link
Or you can download the Paper Registration Form and pay by check. Please mail the completed form and a check for $380, made out to the Strongsville Athletic Boosters to: Koula Kadras, 14824 Britannia Court, Strongsville OH 44149.
If you want to learn more about this great event, contact the Golf Outing Committee:
- Sarah Pfeiler sarahpfeiler@gmail.com
- Koula Kadras koulakadras@yahoo.com
- Kelly Thompson trey6398@aol.com
- Dawn Thall dthall4@gmail
- Kendra Jeske kendrajeske@sbcglobal.net
Last years winners
- Lowest Team Score - Puzzitello, Puzzitello, Jacobs, Dutton (60, 12 under par)
- Longest Drive - Manoj Sharma
- Closest to the pin winners - J.T. Grahl, Dave Dutton, and Ann Zofchak
IAAT Testing
The test will take place in the 3rd floor media center at 3:15. Permission slips will be available to students in the 3rd floor office beginning Weds May 16 and should be returned to the same office no later than Monday May 28.
DARE Dances
Here is the information for the upcoming DARE Dances. The signup genius links for chaperones and decorating can be found on the DARE website:
Dress Requirement: Spring dresses are perfect for the girls. The boys can wear khaki pants, dress shirt or/polo.
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
Immunizations: Immunization Requirements
Academic Awards: Q3 Academic Awards
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Important Dates
- Apr 30 & May 1: 8th Grade Science AIR Testing
- May 2 & 3: 6th & 7th Math AIR Testing
- May 7 & 8: 8th Math AIR Testing
- May 19: Cedar Point Music in the Park (Jazz Band, Show Choir, Chamber Strings)
- May 24: 7:00 Orchestra Concert SMS (6th & 7th & Chamber )
- May 30: 12:45 SMS Auditorium- 6th DARE Graduation (Cruisers & Vikings)
- May 31: 12:45 SMS Auditorium- 6th DARE Graduation (Admirals & Captains)
- Jun 4: Awards Night 6:00 for 6th Grade; 7:00 for 7th Grade
- Jun 5: 6:00 8th Grade Awards Night
- Jun 6: Last Day of School: Early Dismissal @ 1:20
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