We’re officially in the groove of our sixth grade journey, and it’s been wonderful to be a part of the great community we’re building with our group of 444 students! Everyone is getting the hang of handling those locker locks and mastering the art of getting to class on time. It’s all part of the fun and growth that comes with middle school life.

Thank you for your continued support and open communication—it truly makes a difference. Together, we’re on the same team, working toward a fantastic year ahead!

Warmly,

Please make sure we have updated information for your student for the 24-25 school year. Please log in to PowerSchool and confirm enrollment details as soon as possible. Without this update, students may not be able to attend field trips or enjoy quarterly incentives off campus.

How to update information on PowerSchool -- please note, this must be done on a desktop.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Theresa Williamson, Technology Coordinator/Data Manager, at twilliamson@scsmustangs.org.

Thank you for your prompt attention!

Our Student Council is hosting a special birthday party for Clover, our beloved therapy dog in training, who is turning one at the end of the month! To mark the occasion, from September 17-24, we’ll be collecting donations for One of a Kind Pet Rescue, where Officer Dan adopted Clover. Donation points will be tallied, and students will have the chance to earn a fun pod prize! Let’s come together to celebrate and support a great cause! Happy Bark-day!

The week of September 16, we are having our first SPIRIT WEEK! Please see below for the daily themes.

Applaud our seafaring standouts! The 'Shout Out of the Week' spotlights a student from each team who truly embodies our Model Mustang values!

We know 14 minutes might feel like a lot, but we encourage you to watch this TED Talk with your sixth grader! The video, "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator," dives into the world of procrastination and introduces the idea of the “Panic Monster.” It's a fun way to start a conversation about time management skills—something so important for our sixth graders as they navigate their busy schedules!

Dear Parents of SMS Health Students:

Ohio’s 134th General Assembly recently enacted Senate Bill 288, which updated the prescribed curriculum for health education. It added requirements to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse prevention, dating violence prevention and sexual violence prevention. The law includes requirements for student instruction, parent and legal guardian notification and training for school personnel. This law, also known as “Erin’s Law”, went into effect in January of 2023, with a mandate for Ohio school districts to implement these new requirements in grades K-12 during the 2024-2025 school year. More information about the requirements can be found here.

For middle school students, SB 288 requires that students in health classes receive developmentally appropriate instruction in dating violence prevention education and sexual violence prevention education, which must include instruction in recognizing dating violence warning signs and characteristics of healthy relationships in health classes.

Strongsville Middle School will begin teaching Speak Up - Empowered, to students enrolled in Health 6 and Health 8 during the 2024-2025 school year. School personnel selected this curriculum due to its age-appropriate content regarding abuse prevention and healthy relationships, as well as its approval from the Department of Education. Participating in the abuse prevention curriculum may help to create a greater awareness of the warning signs associated with unhealthy relationships and prevent abuse before it occurs. The content includes instruction on the following required components:

• Personal safety and assault prevention

• Dating violence prevention education

• Sexual violence prevention education

• Dating violence warning signs

• Characteristics of a healthy relationship

Link to copy of opt-out form

COMPLETING THIS FORM ONLY IF YOU ARE CHOOSING TO OPT OUT YOUR CHILD

To opt out of this curriculum, please complete this FORM by: September 17, 2024.

Strongsville Middle School

Hours: 7:55 am - 3:00 pm

Sixth Grade Principal: Tera Thomas

Sixth Grade Counselor: Ashley Marozsan

Cruisers Team Lead: Rebecca Sobus

Vikings Team Lead: Jamie Hrabnicky

Admirals Team Lead: Tina Fike

Captains Team Lead: Lori Coulter

Main Line: 440-452-7090

Attendance: 440-452-7090* Choose #2

Website: sms.strongnet.org
Facebook: facebook.com/strongsville
Twitter: @stronsvillecs