6th Grade News

Hello SMS 6th Grade Families,

I hope you enjoyed our Summertime- Fall Florida weather last week. Hopefully, the pools have stayed open so you could cool off! It looks like Fall weather is approaching. I know I am looking forward to that! Camping season, camp fires, smores, and football games are always family fun activities.

Our 6th Grade Teams have been meeting with their students each week in a large team time. We open up the garage doors and everyone squeezes in to listen to the teachers talk about the week in review - including upcoming events, recognition of students for the Mustang of the Week, celebrate birthdays, and work on reminders of expected behaviors. It's so nice to see and listen to our student compliment each other when one is recognized or gets an award.

Below are some great books that capture the patriotism and courage that occured on and after September 11th. I asked Mrs. Smith, our Media Specialist, to put together a collection of books that helps our students understand the event that happened on September 11th. She has included the names of the books, as well as a quick summary as to what they are all about. We never will forget. Please encourage your child to take a look in the library if they have an interest in learning more about this day.

Thank you for sharing your student with our 6th Grade Team. We're having a great start to the new school year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. J. Peters

Assistant Principal - Grade 6

Each week we feature one student from each team that exemplifies behavior that is

expected at SMS. We continue to support students to become the following:

INNOVATIVE

RESILIET

COLLABORATIVE

GLOBAL

EMPOWERED

These students are true Model Mustangs.

They are making a difference at SMS!

Kristen Gerber

6th Grade School Counselor

Class of 2030

440-268-5924

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
cjoyce@scsmustangs.org
440-268-5588

Breakfast- $2.25

Lunch- $3.65

This year we have a new cookie that is completely nut-free!

We have developed behavior expectations for all students at SMS. We have High Expectations and High Accountability for Everyone. Please take some time to read the content below so that you know and understand the process of discipline at SMS. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out with questions at any time.

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.

HERE is our OPEN HOUSE PARENT MEETING Slide Presentation to reference to if needed.

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.

"Here Comes The Bus" is an app for SCS families to track busing information and routes for their student(s), as well as real-time notifications.

The app and complementary website (www.herecomesthebus.com) - available on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, or personal computer - enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus on its daily route.

Thank you for being part of Strongsville Middle School.

Email: jpeters@ssmustangs.org
Website: www.strongnet.org
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: (440)572-7078
Twitter: @SMSMustangs