M 'n M
Mustangs in the Middle: Dec 20, 2017
In This Edition:
- Weds, Jan 3 will be a WHITE DAY
- Choir Concert
- Geography Bee
- 6th Grade Orchestra Recap
- Orchestra Concert Rescheduled
- PTA Update
- Artist of the Month Honors
- Rockin' at the Rec
- SMS Gives Back
- Student Fees
Choir Concert Recap
Students from the M/I setting to Target to practice life skills in a real-world setting. Students had to complete a Secret Santa activity and secretly shop for a friend.
Geography Bee
6th Grade Orchestra Concert
Orchestra Concert Rescheduled
Candle-Lighting Remembrance in the Auditorium
PTA Update
OUTSTANDING DISTRICT EDUCATOR & HELPING HANDS AWARDS
It is the time of year when we get to nominate an Outstanding District Educator and a nominee for the Helping Hands Award.
The nomination forms are NEW this year. Forms can be found on the Strongsville Council PTA webpage as well as the Ohio PTA website.
Outstanding District Educator
Eligibility- Nominees may include Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, and other Certified Educators.
Helping Hands Award
Eligibility- Nominees may include anyone working on behalf of children and youth excluding certified educators such as teachers, principals, counselors, librarians.
Nominations from SMS PTA must be turned in to Julie Walcher by Wednesday, January 3rd. Please email completed forms to Julie at jwalcher@ameritech.net.
What a great way to recognize the hard working people we know! More information can be found on the Ohio PTA website or please feel free to reach out to me.
JANUARY PTA GENERAL MEETING
Our next SMS PTA Meeting is Monday, January 8th, at 1pm in the SMS Media Center (3rd Floor). In this meeting, we will be announcing our Ohio PTA Achievement Award (Founders' Day) Recipient, getting a recap of the SMS Gives Back program, and form our Nominating Committee.
As always, there will also be a teacher representative and/or Mr. Deitrick in attendance to provide updates and answer questions. We hope you can join us!
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.
SMS GIVES BACK
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with the SMS Gives Back program. We were able to raise a significant amount of funds to give back to families in need right here at SMS. We couldn't do it without you!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SMS PTA!!! SEE YOU IN 2018!
7th Grade Staff-Student Basketball Game: Staff victorious, of course!
Artist of the Month Honors
8th grade artist, Emma Ogg, has been recognized as the Artsonia Artist of the Week in the 7th-9th grade category! She will get a plaque and a $50 gift card, and the art department will receive a $100 gift card for art supplies! We are super proud of her as it is the first time we have had a student recognized by Artsonia!
Rockin' at the Rec
The next Rockin at the rec is Friday January 5th, please consider chaperoning! Thank you!
Chamber Strings Perform for the Students as they enter in the morning
SMS Gives Back
Student Fees
Links
SMS Website: Click Here
PTA Membership: PTA Membership Form
Morning Announcements: WSMS - Morning Announcements
Important Dates
- Dec 21-Jan 2: Winter Break- No School
- Jan 11: 7:00 Orchestra Concert 7th & 8th
- Jan 15: No School: Martin Luther King Day
- Jan 16: No School: Records Day
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