8th Grade

Dear 8th Grade Students and Families,

We are thrilled to celebrate a successful start at Strongsville Middle School. Our students have embraced learning with our Model Mustang Competencies. We've witnessed the innovative mindsets of our students and staff, the spirit of collaboration, and the power of resiliency in adjusting to becoming an 8th graders at SMS.

Our dedicated teachers and staff have been instrumental in creating engaging and enriching experiences for our students. They have gone above and beyond to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically and personally.

As we look ahead to the coming months, we're excited to build upon this foundation of success. Together, we will continue to empower our students to reach for their potential.

Thank you to our students, parents, guardians, and staff for making this a smooth start to the school year. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and support are the driving forces behind our success.

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.

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