The Muraski Tribune: Issue 25

Good Evening Muraski Families,

It is a beautiful Sunday afternoon, following an amazing week at Muraski. There was so much going on. We had incredible volunteer support for our Book Fair, which the kids loved so much. The turnout for Breakfast with a Buddy was amazing. And Finally, we closed our week with an eventful day for our PBIS incentive. The students had a blast! This is in huge part to the support of our amazing PTA and parents. Thank you for all you did this week to create memories for our children!

This week, we continue field trips, with 1st grade headed to Playhouse Square, and some of our 5th graders headed to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.

Reminder: We do have school on Friday, March 8th. Students WILL BE in session. This day was adjusted and students will have Monday, April 8th, the date of the Eclipse, off instead.

Let's have a great week!

Mike Griffen

NO WALK-INS! Strongsville D.A.R.E. Program Presents D.A.R.E. Skate Night Open to 5th - 8th grade Students Come Skate with the D.A.R.E. Officer! Door Prizes! Snack Bar Available Admission $7/ Skate Rental $3 ( if needed) Must purchase pre-sale ONLY! (Limited Quantity available) NO WALK-INS will be allowed! Please bring in a box of Mac & Cheese for Food Bank!

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 at PaySchoolsCentral.com. HERE is a link with directions to apply.

It is important to note the following for those that qualify for Reduced Lunches in the 23-24 school year: The recently passed Ohio biennial budget includes a provision for the State to pay the meal charges for Reduced students ($0.30 for Breakfast and $0.40 for Lunch) effectively allowing them to eat for free. This will be in effect for the 23-24 and the 24-25 school years.

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.

Over the summer, the district expanded our partnership with Blocksi to include student content filtering and alerts. We no longer utilize SecURLy for these services. CLICK HERE to view an informational flier about joining the Blocksi Parent Portal to gain insights on your student’s online behavior with their scsmustangs account and set parental controls beyond the school school. If you have any questions, contact Dave Binkley, Director of Instructional Technology at dbinkley@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