8th Grade

As we wrap up the fifth week of school, this marks the halfway point in our first grading quarter.

Many parents ask what they can do to help their students with homework. This website gives parents 9 tips to set their students up for success when it comes to homework.

I know in my house, it is best for my kids to come home and get their homework out of the way right away because of all the extracurricular activities they are in. In addition, they are still in school mode when they get home and have the "want to" get it done mentality as opposed to after dinner. Now, I know everyone has different schedules and needs but it is important that you help set up a dedicated, uninterrupted time for your child to get their work done.

Hello! My name is Ashley Marozsan and I am the 8th grade school counselor. As school counselors, the most important part of our job is helping students succeed. We support their academic progress, personal/social development, and emotional well-being. We provide individual counseling, small group counseling, and deliver classroom social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons throughout the year. Please feel free to contact me if your child could benefit from support in one or more of the following areas:

-Social and/or emotional concerns

-Academic progress and career exploration

-Issues at home

-Bullying/peer conflict

-Death of a loved one

-Friendship issues/mediations

-Looking for outside resources

My contact information is below, thank you!

Email: amarozsan@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-268-5292

Hello! My name is Celia Joyce and I am the district social worker. Please reach out for any of the following needs:
- Help with basic needs
- Referrals for community/family support
- Mental health services/support, groups, therapy referrals
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning for student/family

Celia Joyce, LISW

Email: cjoyce@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-268-5588

Email: bszczepanski@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-572-7090

High Expectations, High Accountability

One focus this year has been on our behavior systems and making sure we are holding our students to the high standards that we have here at SMS. To help with that we've made some changes to our behavior system and discipline.

Detentions

• No longer after school
• Will be served at 7:00 am and students need to report at that time to the main office
• If a detention is not served, they will be give a Saturday detention
• Saturday detentions will be held at the high school for 2 hours

Progressive Discipline for minor behaviors

• Students can receive 3 detentions then they will be issued a Saturday Detention
• Then students can receive 3 Saturday Detentions then they will be issued In-School Suspension
• Then students can receive 3 In-School Suspensions before out of school suspensions will be issued

**This does not include major behaviors according to the hand book.

Please access our handbook HERE . It is also available on the website. Students and parents should review this together. Students will also review this with staff as well the first week of school.