Parent - Week of 2/23

On May 21, our sixth graders will be visiting the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! To help us process payments efficiently, a $3 zoo field trip fee may be submitted in one of the following ways. Please note that the cost of the trip applies to all students, regardless of family membership to the zoo.

Pay online through your student’s PaySchools account, or
Send in cash or a check for the exact amount (please note that change cannot be provided).

If paying by cash or check, please place the payment in a clearly labeled envelope with your student’s first and last name and send it to the main office so it can be properly applied. All payments must be received by March 20th in order to meet the zoo’s payment deadline.

If you are interested in chaperoning, please note that all chaperones must have a clear BCI background check on file with Strongsville City Schools, as required by the Ohio Department of Education. We truly appreciate the time and support our families give to our school community. If you are interested and have a background check on file, please reach out to your Team Leader by March 20th. Volunteers will be selected on a lottery system.

Fingerprinting is done between 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Human Resources Office located in the Strongsville Administration Offices, 18199 Cook Road Strongsville, Ohio. Cost is $22.00 payable by exact cash or check, $23.00 if credit. If you have not lived in Ohio for the last 5 years, the cost is $47.25 (exact cash or check) or $49.25 (credit). Make sure to bring your driver's license.

More information about our zoo trip will be shared as we get closer to the date.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to make this a fun and smooth experience for our students. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Welcome to VOYAGER CORNER. SMS offers a wide selection of engaging encore classes (Art, Music, P.E., FCS, Polaris, Career Connections, Technology, and so much more). All of our encore teachers are part of the Voyager Team and we'd like to highlight some of the amazing things happening at SMS in our Voyager courses.

VOYAGER CORNER EDITION 2: SMS ART

For our 2nd edition, we're sharing some of the amazing art that was created in SMS Art Courses during the first Semester! Check out some of the beautifully crafted ceramics from ART 6, ART 7, ART 8, and Modified Art, as well as the cornhole painting project completed by students in Crafts 8, plus so much more! Click this Art link to check out some photos from the SMS Art Department!

Lifetouch Discounts

Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

50% off a purchase of $50+ with code 50THANKS
40% off a purchase of $40+ with code 40THANKS
30% off a purchase of $30+ with code 30THANKS

Valid through 12/01/25

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the Smilesafe program here.

It's the perfect time to order your yearbook! Please note that this year's deadline is final to ensure the yearbooks arrive in time for students to sign each other's copies. You can find all the ordering details on the flyer below, and the form provided contains everything you need to complete your order. Don't miss out!

Order Form (Printable Version)

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To support a district-wide fundraiser for Blood Cancer United (the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending blood cancers), Admirals had an extra incentive. If they raised $300 collectively, Mrs. Brown would get pied in the face.

They raised over $500 in less than one week.

Student vs Staff basketball game with Duck Toss to support Blood Cancer United.

To support there learning during a recent Titanic unit in ELA, Viking students participated in a STEM activity and created their own lifeboats.

To support learning during a novel study (Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin), Viking students created a Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction which simulated a chain reaction event in the making of the atomic bomb.

During a recent social studies unit on Ancient Egypt, students used Legos to create models of pyramids or the Sphinx.

SMS Media Center's February theme was a blind date with a book. Here are some sixth graders taking part in the reading challenge!

Applaud our seafaring standouts! Our students of the week are identified from each team who truly embodies our Model Mustang values!

Any sixth grade student that would like an alternative to eating in the cafeteria is welcome to make reservations at The Lip Diner. Come relax, listen to music, and enjoy interacting with your friends from other pods! The Diner is open 5 days a week during the sixth grade lunchtime. Visit the link and sign up for the days you would like to come. We book a week in advance so make sure to sign up if you plan on attending (and you might notice that reservations won't open until the week prior). Students can access the link on the Class of 2032 Google Classroom.