Muraski Tribune 22-23: Issue 6

Good Morning Muraski Families,

We hope this email finds you well after a great weekend. If you are a Cleveland sports fan, it can't get any better. The Guards swept the Twins in a big weekend series, the Buckeyes (Cleveland-ish) won a game they should have, and the Browns still have my heart racing, as a 58 yard field goal earned them their first season opener win in 18 years. WOW! If the weekend was any indicator, it's going to be an incredible week at Muraski!

Be sure to take a look at the items below, as there are some important things going on this week with our PTA and at Muraski.

BE SURE TO ENJOY DINNER AT CULVERS TONIGHT!!!!

Also, today is the final day to order your mums. These were beautiful last year, and an all around great purchase for your fall decor!

Our P.E. Teachers ask that you please send your child with a Two Pocket Folder for Physical Education. This will assist in some of their new instructional initiatives, including goal setting and other activities that support a healthy body and a healthy mind.

Kindergarten: Aiden Haynik, Jacob Koch, Ariya Simmons, Max Stadnik, Dominic Scheiderhan, Delaney Gibson

First Grade: Evelina Pohliad, August Freese, Sabrina Vento, Teddy Reece, Lily Thompson, Eli Ference, Carrie Ann Yates

Second Grade: Kendall Chapman, Evangeline Wilson, Scarlett Thompson, Myles Yates, Quinn Havel, Jules Cham, Quinton Nguyen, Kayla Sastre

Third Grade: Ava Headrick, Jude Freese, Jace Lewon, Kaden Smith, Cody Yee, Kegan Breslin, Naomi Rose, Maddie Kleinschmidt

Fourth Grade: Hasini Senthil Kumar, Charlie Gavin, Quinn Binette, Kristina Stepanovich, Austin Phung, Violet Terlizzi, Josh Sanchez, Londyn Flowers

Fifth Grade: Chis Walker, Mia Gojnik, Lana Redzic, Baylor Freese, Delaney McCullough, Eden Krenek

Below, you will see a few resources that we will be utilizing with our PBIS program that aligns with our PRIDE initiative. Although we focus quite a bit on teaching expectations, recognizing and rewarding students who meet those expectations, and highlighting all of the great things our students do on a regular basis at Muraski, there is, sometimes, a need to provide students with PRIDE Reminders.

Over the next two weeks, we will provide information about PRIDE Reminders, which our students started to receive this week. In addition to letting you know what we give PRIDE Reminders for, we will will also communicate how we respond when PRIDE Reminders are necessary.

This week, you will see how we've defined behavior would be classified minor infractions.

Based on the infraction, as well as the frequency in which they occur, students could receive the following for infractions:

• PRIDE Reminders
• 1on1 Verbal Conversations
• Reflection Sheets
• 15 minute Recess Detentions
• Before/After School Detentions
• Restorative Learning Projects
• Corrective Learning Environment

Other disciplinary measures can be utilized based on the severity of infraction. These measures align with the student handbook shared in previous newsletters.

It is important to note that students must earn their way into the Monthly Incentive. Our monthly incentive for September is a Field Day to go along with Muraski Football Night on September 30th.

For the 2022-23 school year, we will be returning to our normal school breakfast / lunch program. The free program has been discontinued by the Federal government. To determine eligibility for free / reduced lunch, as well as various additional state and federal program benefits inclusive of possible district student fees being waived, an application must be completed online. The 2022-23 Free / Reduced Meal Application is currently available to complete.

PaySchools Central is an online payment platform to help make managing breakfast and lunch and fee payments easier for families. Click below to set up your portal to be used both online and via the mobile app.

As a reminder, all school fees that have not been paid are now considered past due. To check the balance and pay outstanding school fees, go to Pay Schools Central by clicking HERE. In addition to Pay Schools Central, school fees can be paid by cash/check to your student’s building secretary or with the Treasurer's Office. If you have questions related to this, please contact the building secretary or Dawn Evangelista (devangelista@scsmustangs.org) within the Treasurer's Department. As we are approaching a new school year, as well as the start of fall sports, per Board of Education policy, the consequences for outstanding prior year school fees will prohibit students from participating in any school extracurricular activities (i.e., athletics, student council, school clubs, etc.), field trips, and school sanctioned dances / events that require a purchased ticket. For additional information on District Fee Collection Procedures and Consequences CLICK HERE.

Strongsville City Schools partners with Right at School to provide families with before and after school childcare opportunities. The program is located right here at Muraski! For more information and for program registration, please visit their website.

Program hours: Before school: 7:00 am-8:50 am and After school: 3:25 pm-6:00 pm

The “Back to School” online SCS Team Shop is now open through Sunday, August 28. Shop for lots of great Mustangs gear, including personalized items! Visit https://mustangs-fall2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/ for the complete selection of items. A portion of sales will be donated back to Strongsville City Schools.

Main Line: (440) 572-7160

Attendance Line: (440) 572-7160 *choose #2*

Bus Transportation: (440) 572-7060

If your student has any medical needs or if they will be taking medication during the school day, please complete the appropriate linked forms and return to our school nurse, Jean Mahoney (jmahoney@scsmustangs.org) in person or via email.

Nurse Jean will be in the in the clinic August 17 beginning at 8:45 am. We also have Nurse Jana servicing our building on Thursdays and Fridays.

Principal: Mike Griffen- mgriffen@scsmustangs.org

Assistant Principal: Sam Lawrence- slawrence@scsmustangs.org

Email: mgriffen@scsmustangs.org
Website: https://muraski.strongnet.org/
Location: Muraski Elementary School, Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7160
Twitter: @MuraskiPrin