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Please contact the grade level supports below with any questions, concerns or needs.

Cruisers: rsobus@scsmustangs.org, Vikings: gquien@scsmustangs.org,

Admirals: cotacsak@scsmustangs.org, Captains: jscott@scsmustangs.org

Counselor: Mrs. Pietrocini spitrocini@scsmustangs.org

6th Grade Principal: Mrs. Peters jpeters@scsmustangs.org

Please contact the grade level supports below with any questions, concerns or needs.

Discoverers: ssokolowski@scsmustangs.org, Globetrotters: tfike@scsmustangs.org,

Pioneers: sbaker@scsmustangs.org, Seekers: mhertel@scsmustangs.org

Counselor: Mrs. Marozsan- amarozsan@scsmustangs.org

7th Grade Principal: Mr. Howell chowell@scsmustangs.org

Please contact the grade level supports below with any questions, concerns or needs.

Dragons: dblackman@scsmustangs.org, Pirates: tbritton@scsmustangs.org,

Crusaders: ssilvestri@scsmustangs.org, Vanguards: acletzer@scsmustangs.org

Counselor: Mrs Gerber kgerber@scsmustangs.org

8th Grade Principal: Mr. Szczepanski bszczepanski@scsmustangs.org

Feel free to contact the supports below with any questions or need as you prepare to attend SMS in the fall of 2023-24.

Counselor: Mrs. Gerber kgerber@scsmustangs.org

6th Grade Principal: Mrs. Peters jpeters@scsmustangs.org

Upcoming 6th Graders and Families

Strongsville Middle School is excited to welcome you to 6th grade for the 2023-24 school year!

Mrs. Gerber, your school counselor, has been visiting each elementary school to give students an idea of what to expect at SMS.

On March 31, at 3:00pm the 6th Grade Course Registration Form will be available on the Strongsville Middle School website. Please carefully complete the form with your student. You will choose a music course (Band, Orchestra or Choir). You will also choose either Honors Language Arts or General Language Arts, and Honors Math or General Math. Please be sure to follow the recommendations that current 5th grade teachers have given regarding these courses.

Please complete the registration form by April 9th.

Main Office: 440-572-7090

Building Secretary: Mrs. Malloy, hmalloy@scsmustangs.org

SMS Principal: Mrs. Boytim, jboytim@scsmustangs.org

As we approach the start of our scheduled OST assessments, I wanted to remind everyone a few details below:

First Test, Wednesday April 19th and Thursday April 20

• Students need to have their CHARGED district provided Chromebook for the tests
• If a student fails to bring their district provided device or theirs is not charged, they will be unable to take the assessment.
• Students needs to have a writing utensil for pre-writing, note taking and working out problems.
• During the Math OST, students will need a CALCULATOR as well.

As the seasons change and the weather is getting warmer, please be mindful of what your child is wearing to school. Students need to specifically be mindful of the following:

Length of leg wear: shorts, skirts (need to be as long as fingertips), do not expose underwear or body parts

Shirts/tops- need to cover shoulders and chest and belly- no midriffs should be sho

Here is a reminder of the recent communication regarding cell phones. Thank you for your support:

" Students are having their phones on their person all too often. Our rule has always been that students need to have their phones in their lockers and should not be on, seen or in use. Therefore, due to students having this out in class, accessing social media during the school day and it causing increased issues in the classroom and behaviorally, we have adjusted our response and consequence in the event a phone is seen, out or in use and took the time to communicate this to our students today.

If a student does not have their phone in their locker, and a staff member sees this, the student must give their phone to the staff member, the staff member will take it to the office, office staff will call a parent and a parent will have to pick it up before 3:30. If you need to get a hold of your student or vice versa, please call our office, or students can go to the office to make a call. "

Spring Break:

• April 7-16- No School

Ohio State Testing (OST) Dates- SMS

• ELA: April 19/20
• Science: April 26 - 8th grade only
• Math: May 3/4

Academic Recognition Ceremony

Celebrating 22-23 academic success and grade level awards

Students and parents will be invited in May to attend this award ceremony for earning As and As and Bs for the school year, as well as for distinguished team awards.

6th Grade:

• Date: May 24, 2023 notice change of date
• Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. SMS Auditorium

7th Grade:

• Date: May 25, 2023
• Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. SMS Auditorium

8th Grade:

• Date: May 23, 2023- notice change of date
• Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. SMS Auditorium

Media Specialist- Mrs. Smith, msmith@scsmustangs.org

SMS Athletic Director: Mr. Keppler, jkeppler@scsmustangs.org

HERE is this week's SMS Athletics Newsletter

SHS Cheerleading will be hosting a cheer camp this summer. Will you please share the attached flyer and below information with your families in your newsletter?

Strongsville High School Cheer will be hosting a cheer camp on Tuesday, June 20th from 9am to noon for students in K-8th grade. Come learn cheers, chants and make a craft with Strongsville cheerleaders. To register, scan the QR code or register here.

WHO: 5th/6th graders

DATE: APRIL 28, 2023

TIME: 6:00PM – 9:00PM

LOCATION: MICHAUD’S, 16808 PEARL RD.

Tickets - $$15.00 - Pre-Sale Only

*Includes: DJ - Pizza – Pop – Cake – Snacks*

Buy Tickets ONLINE or during lunch:

https://forms.strongsville.org/dare-dance-tickets/

PTA President: Lily Longley, scoobydoolf@aol.com

PTA Facebook: Strongsville Middle School PTA

Parents/students have access to our anonymous reporting system. CLICK HERE to access. The more information shared when reporting, the better chance we have to investigate and support.

Follow SMS on Instagram @STRONGSVILLEMIDDLESCHOOL

Website: https://sms.strongnet.org/
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7090
Twitter: @mrsboytim