Muraski Memo
End of the Week - October 26th
Congratulations to Mr. Zimmer's 4th Grade Class -- October Muraski Trophy Winners!
PTA READ-A-THON UPDATE
Picture Retake Day - November 27th
SPIRIT WEEK - October 29 - November 2
Click the link to join in on the TEAM fun!
Reward Day at Muraski! Garfield Halloween and Rice Krispie Treats!
Halloween at Muraski
Please remember to make sure that your Halloween treats do not contain nuts or are made on a nut line or factory. We will not be able to serve any treats that are homemade or that do not have an ingredients label.
Just a reminder also, keep the Halloween costumes appropriate for school. No blood or look-a-like weapons of any kind will be permitted in the building. Enjoy those types of costumes when your child Trick or Treat's that evening.
Hope to see you at outside at the parade!
Reflections Program
The Muraski PTA is sponsoring the annual Reflections art, music and writing contest, with program chairperson Mrs. Vanessa Smith-Whitford.
The theme this year is" Heroes around me"
~Students may enter a poem, story, film, art work, photography, music creation or dance.
They must see Mrs. Surak in the main office for an entry form.
This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the amazing creativity of our Muraski students.
If there are any further questions please contact myself or Mrs. Whitford at- vanow911@gmail.com
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Harbart
Muraski Elementary Art Instructor
Levy Information
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!
News from Our Strongsville Library
***Please note the following November 2018 events at the Strongsville Branch Library. Registration is required for most events. Please call (440) 238-5530 to register or for more information. Customers may also visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org to register and to see more library event information.
**All Branches of Cuyahoga County Public Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21st and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 22nd in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Friday, November 23rd.
Year-Round Story Times!
Cuyahoga County Public Library offers story time sessions year-round for children Birth to Age 5. Our story time sessions are in full swing for the Fall! Please call the library or stop by the Children’s Desk for more information.
State of the Art Recording Studio Open to the Public!
The Strongsville Branch Library Audio and Video Recording Studios are now open to the public. Customers interested in using Garage Band, iMovie, and the Adobe Suite to create sound recordings, video recordings, and more are welcome to sign-up for studio time up to one week in advance. In order to use the studio, customers must first attend an orientation session. Drop-in orientations will be held on Tuesdays - Audio studio orientation from 2:30-3:00 p.m. Video studio orientation from 3:00-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Audio studio orientation from 9:30-10:00 a.m. and Video studio orientation from 10:00-10:30 a.m. No registration is needed. Please show up on time for these orientations. For more information on the studio and how to book studio time, please call (440) 238-5530.
Technology Training Classes
Cuyahoga County Public Library is offering a new series of technology training classes for beginners to advanced users. We are also offering more evening classes. All classes are free. Registration begins 30 days before each class date. Classes are for adults age 18 and over. To see a full class list, descriptions, and to register, please visit http://cuyahogalibrary.org/Events/Technology-Training.aspx Here are the upcoming classes:
Friday, November 2nd / 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Excel 3.
Friday, November 2nd / 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Excel 4.
Saturday, November 3rd / 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PowerPoint 1.
Firefighter Dan. Ages 3 – 5. Friday, November 2nd / 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Hear a story and have your questions answered by Firefighter Dan LaRocco. He will come in uniform and interact with the kids!
Holiday Memo. Teens in Grades 6 - 12. Wednesday, November 7th from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Teens, have you wanted to try out our audio studio equipment? Get a quick orientation and introduction to the GarageBand software by recording something for someone special. We will have flash drives for your convenience and boxes to decorate to make the perfect gift for the holidays. Please register for this event. If you cannot make it please cancel. While supplies last.
Eat Your Veggies. Wednesday, November 7th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Colleen Henderson will share easy and effective ways to incorporate wholefoods into your everyday life. This program is designed to touch upon the health benefits of fruits and veggies, why you should buy organic and alternative protein sources, and how becoming plant-based can make your overall health better. You will walk away with the knowledge needed to embrace a nutritionally dense diet and how to catapult to a better way of living.
Finding Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy Research. Saturday, November 10th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
If you are interested in learning how to start your family tree research, join us for this special presentation on the basics of genealogy research taught by Cynthia Ross Kettler, a Certified Genealogy Consultant for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. After the presentation, there will be time for questions. We will also have some other DAR genealogists on-hand to assist participants with some of their genealogy research throughout the day. Please bring your family history research and a laptop if needed. Program registration sign-in will be on the day of the event from 10-10:30 a.m. and the presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Young at Heart. Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Meets the First Tuesdays of the month. *note- second Tuesday of the month due to Election Day. A book club for adults who love Children and teen books. Please register in person. The topic for the next discussion is The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez. Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos.. Interrogated in separate rooms at a New Jersey police department, a young man with a neurological disorder characterized by facial paralysis and a beautiful punk girl explain how they found themselves wrapped up in a murder.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. New Members Welcome!
Our next discussion will be on Wednesday, November 14th. **PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Library's early closure at 5:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving this month's discussion has been moved up one week. For this month, we are readingBooks for Living by Will Schwalbe. Books can be picked up at the check-out desk. Registration for this program is not needed. Join us for an evening of great discussion!
Southwest General Hearing Screenings. Friday, November 16th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Community Nurses from Southwest General Hospital will offer free hearing screenings. Interested individuals should contact Southwest to make an appointment at (440) 816-5050.
Indoor Playdate. For Ages 1 – 3 with a caregiver. Friday, November 16th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Join others for an hour of relaxed play and socialization. We'll also have some musical motor activities for the group. Come and have fun!
Parkfit Mall Walkers Wellness Talk: Your Menopause Questions Answered. Tuesday, November 20th at 10:00 a.m.
Join us the third Tuesday of each month for this special wellness talk sponsored by Southwest Hospital. Our speaker this month will be Katherine McDowell, MD of Southwest General. She will discuss hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and changes in your sex life that can happen with menopause. She will also discuss what you can do about them to improve your overall well-being. Registration is requested. The ParkFit Mall Walkers Club is a combined effort of Southwest General and South Park Mall in Strongsville. The Club provides an opportunity for community residents to improve their health by walking for exercise in a safe interesting and climate-controlled facility. Walk at the mall first then come over to the Library for this informative wellness talk! For more information call (440) 816-4037.
American Red Cross Blood Drive. Friday, November 23rd from 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
In just an hour of your time you can help save up to three lives. Make sure hospital patients get the treatment they need. Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment, visitwww.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at (216) 431-3010.
Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Meets the 4th Monday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
New Members Welcome! Our next discussion will be held on Monday, November 26th. Our next discussion title will be A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk. Join us for great conversation!
...