The Muraski Tribune: Issue 26

Good Afternoon Muraski Families,

I was hoping that we were headed into a beautiful spring, but..... Ohio strikes again, with ice and snow, all while the sun is shining. I heard that Cavs night had an awesome turnout of Muraski families, although the home team came up short. Thank you to all the families who took the opportunity to attend and enjoy a night out with your families.

Please take a look at the information below. Let's have a great 4 day week!

Sincerely,

Mike Griffen

Donatos Night for Muraski!

Join us for a "Dough-Nations" fundraiser night by placing a PICK UP or DELIVERY order from Donatos Pizza in Strongsville (14694 Pearl Rd.) on Monday, March 18th from 4-8pm. 20% of sales will be donated back to Muraski Elementary! Order online at donatos.com or call 440.638.5919. Be sure to mention Muraski Elementary/Code 536 when you place your order.

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