8th Grade

Hello! Our 8th graders had an opportunity on Monday 2/12 to schedule for 9th grade. We also had another opportunity on Thursday 2/15 to schedule for those who were absent on Monday. If your child still has not scheduled, please be sure to complete this by Wednesday, February 21st. The scheduling window closes after this date and random classes will be assigned to students who did not schedule. Please let me know if you have any questions through the process. Thank you!

Important 9th Grade Course Registration Information

The SHS Course Registration Window will start on Monday, February 12th and will end on Wednesday, February 21st. Linked HERE are the directions explaining how to complete the 9th grade online course registration. It is imperative that course requests be completed by February 21st. The number of sections of each course, staffing and materials are determined by this initial student course selection. Please reach out to Mrs. Marozsan if you are having problems with course registration.

Important High School Scheduling Information for Current 8th Graders

Over the next few weeks, 8th grade students will be starting their high school journey by selecting the courses they plan to take in 9th grade. Parents and students should read THIS LETTER which includes important information about the scheduling process. Below is also list of important dates for students and parents to be aware of:

January 24th and 25th - SHS Presentation for Students (during the school day)

January 31st, 6:00-7:00pm: SHS Presentation for Parents (SHS Auditorium)

February 8th, 6:00pm - College Credit Plus Meeting (Online)

February 12th-21st: SHS Scheduling Window

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3-p3HJCY0rrusESdQ0XycNjKBIGpz-y/view?usp=sharing

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK - DEADLINE IS COMING UP IN MARCH

Each year SMS works with LifeTouch Photography to create a yearbook. This year our very own art teacher, Mrs. Ganim is working behind the scenes to make this happen. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook please use the information below to do so. It's a great book to look back at memories from SMS!

Click on the link below - and use the ID Code for your order!

The link would be https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob with the ID Code 14459924.

On Tuesday 2/13 and Thursday 2/15, students in the Vanguards and Pirates pods will be learning about Erin's Law. This is a state mandate and the lesson will be taught by myself and our school social worker, Celia Joyce. In 8th grade, some topics of discussion will be healthy vs unhealthy relationships, dating violence, boundaries, consent, and more. Please feel free to explore Erin's Law for parents and reach out to me if you have any other questions.

Email: amarozsan@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-268-5292

Hello! My name is Celia Joyce and I am the district social worker. Please reach out for any of the following needs:
- Help with basic needs
- Referrals for community/family support
- Mental health services/support, groups, therapy referrals
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning for student/family

Celia Joyce, LISW

Email: cjoyce@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-268-5588

Email: bszczepanski@scsmustangs.org
Phone: 440-572-7090

High Expectations, High Accountability

One focus this year has been on our behavior systems and making sure we are holding our students to the high standards that we have here at SMS. To help with that we've made some changes to our behavior system and discipline.

Detentions

• No longer after school
• Will be served at 7:00 am and students need to report at that time to the main office
• If a detention is not served, they will be give a Saturday detention
• Saturday detentions will be held at the high school for 2 hours

Progressive Discipline for minor behaviors

• Students can receive 3 detentions then they will be issued a Saturday Detention
• Then students can receive 3 Saturday Detentions then they will be issued In-School Suspension
• Then students can receive 3 In-School Suspensions before out of school suspensions will be issued

**This does not include major behaviors according to the hand book.

Please access our handbook HERE . It is also available on the website. Students and parents should review this together. Students will also review this with staff as well the first week of school.