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Main Office: 440-572-7090

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

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

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

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

Strongsville Middle School Principal: Mrs. Jessica Boytim, jboytim@scsmustangs.org

Parents,

Morning drop off is an efficient process, especially when all comply with the rules. Student safety is our FIRST priority. Therefore, I wanted to bring you attention to a few concerns that have been shared and observed:

• When driving into our parking lot, you need to slow down. We have students walking around our campus for various of reasons and cars are pulling in too fast.
• When dropping students off, you need to use the drop off line or arrive prior to 7:30 drop off at the front of the building and leave the campus. Too many students are walking in from outside business areas into the parking lot and car exit line. The mornings are dark and students are not being seen in the lot. Please use the drop off line process.
• When in the drop off line, please move swiftly. Students need to be ready to get out and move and parents need to then move the line forward. Students are taking too long to get their bags out of the car, where we need this process to be swift and safe.
• Staff parking lot is off limits for parents to park and navigate. Please do not use this lot.

Thank you for supporting these rules to ensure student and staff safety as well as an efficient system.

Click on your grade level newsletter below for updates and celebrations from your grade level principal and teams.

• 6th Grade
  
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

• Students may opt to wear Halloween costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31st only.
• School rules regarding dress code must be followed: No short skirts/shorts/tutus no bare midriffs, no bare shoulders, or low necklines.
• Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities or are derogatory, disrespectful or depict violence.
• Hats & hoods may be worn as part of costume, this day only
• ALL costume preparations to be completed at home. (No dressing or applying of make-up or colored hairspray once students arrive at school).
• No masks or weapons (nun chucks/sickles/swords/knives/guns, etc).
• Students or parents who have questions about the acceptability of their costume should check with their team of teacher prior to wearing the costume to school.
• Students wearing inappropriate costumes will need to call home to have a change of clothes brought up to them.

Please help support and appropriate, distraction-free learning environment for all students by assuring that your student adhere to these guidelines.

Winners will be chosen by their teams on Tuesday during IE and will go to the office t get prizes.

Parents,

Please talk to your child about caring for their Chromebook. We are seeing a lot of Chromebook repairs due to neglect and foul-play. Student’s need to be more responsible with their Chromebook.

• Students should carry their chromebook in their chromebook case at all times.
• Students are NOT to be carrying other school supplies in their chromebook case.
• Students are NOT to be touching other students' chromebooks.
• Students are NOT to be carrying their chromebook in the chromebook case and then putting the chromebook case in their backpack to/from school.

Students are to charge their chromebook at home EVERY NIGHT.

ISSUE 14 (SCS RENEWAL LEVY)

On November 7, 2023 Strongsville City Schools will have a renewal levy on the ballot. Our District seeks the renewal of a 5.9 mill operating levy that was initially approved by voters in May 2019. This was the first time new operating money was authorized by the voters since November 2007.

Since 2019, the last time Strongsville City Schools had a renewal on the ballot, the Auditor of State has established new guidelines with regard to school levies and how information can be shared from Ohio school districts to local communities for ballot issues. It is important that Strongsville City Schools provides the facts for upcoming ballot issues. The information on our website (https://www.strongnet.org/community/issue-14-renewal-levy) is intended to assist our community members in making an informed decision. Have a question about Issue 14? Click HERE to submit your question about the SCS Renewal Levy.

Athletic Director: Jason Keppler, jkeppler@scsmystangs.org

Athletic Newsletter: HERE

SHS Cheer is having the annual Craft Fair on November 4th. Can you please include the attached flyer in your weekly newsletter for parents and staff for the next two weeks?

Bowling Flier

Student Sign-Up Form

Parent Permission Form

We are excited to offer Ski and Snowboard Club to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for the 2023-2024 ski season! This all-inclusive program includes lessons, lift access, and rentals for each school group visit. SMS will be visiting Brandywine on the following Tuesdays: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, and 2/6/2024. Because of the amount of equipment that we need to transport, we will be hiring Mr. Formal Transportation buses. Cost for the 5-Week Program is $319 (Tax not included) to be paid online to Boston Mills/Brandywine PLUS $85 for transportation to be paid via check to Strongsville City Schools. Registration begins November 1, 2023. When it is shared by BMBW, the registration link and group code will be posted in the Ski and Snowboard Google Classroom and sent out through Remind. For more information CLICK HERE.

November 21st - 6:30 - 8:30, DARE Ice Skating Party

Friday, December 1st - 6:30 PM-9:30 PM,

7th and 8th NEO Extreme

December 8th - SMS Gives Back

Friday January 26th - SMS ROCKS - 5th & 6th Grade Semi Formal

Friday March 22nd - 6th - 8th Grade Dance, Strongsville Rec

• 7TH AND 8TH GRADE FAMILIES
• $20 PER PERSON
• PROCEEDSBENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS THRSTRONGSVILLE COUNCIL PTA
• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
• 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

In the past year alone, Vaping among high schoolers has increased by 78%. How much do you know about this crisis? The Strongsville Women’s League is sponsoring a series of evenings for the community addressing important topics for our children. The first “Protect Our Children” event is being held Tuesday November 14th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Strongsville Recreation Center. We are holding a forum on the myths about vaping and why it’s a concern. The evening will offer a panel of experts including school administration, local legal counsel, DARE Officer, and health experts discussing the concerns of Teen Vaping and how it is affecting our community. The forum will also include a time for questions from the audience. This event is open to all residents of Strongsville and surrounding communities.

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

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