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ISSUE 14 (SCS RENEWAL LEVY)

On November 7, 2023 Strongsville City Schools will have a renewal levy on the ballot. Our District seeks the renewal of a 5.9 mill operating levy that was initially approved by voters in May 2019. This was the first time new operating money was authorized by the voters since November 2007.

Since 2019, the last time Strongsville City Schools had a renewal on the ballot, the Auditor of State has established new guidelines with regard to school levies and how information can be shared from Ohio school districts to local communities for ballot issues. It is important that Strongsville City Schools provides the facts for upcoming ballot issues. The information on our website (https://www.strongnet.org/community/issue-14-renewal-levy) is intended to assist our community members in making an informed decision. Have a question about Issue 14? Click HERE to submit your question about the SCS Renewal Levy.

Congratulations to the following students who earned a 3.0-3.49(Merit Roll), 3.5-3.9 (Scholar Roll) and 4.0 (Principal Roll) for Quarter 1. We are so proud of your determination and effort!

• 6th Grade
  
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

Congratulations to our Top 10% of students for the month of October! See your grade level newsletters for a list of students who earned this accomplishment!

At the end of each month, students who have earned PRIDE QR tickets from their teachers for that month enter a drawing and get a special treat. THis month, students enjoyed Dairy Queen Sundae Bar. Great job to all of our students for showing PRIDE every day. See your newsletters for the list of students who earned our monthly prize!

Click on your grade level newsletter below for updates and celebrations from your grade level principal and teams.

• 6th Grade
  
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

Mr. Rodak took his 8th grade Career Connections class to the Historical Society. They raked leaves, mulched, pulled weeds and planted shrubs. Great job to all of our students and thank you to the parents who volunteered to help as well!

A picture was shared with me of headlights shining into our parking lot from the Temple parking lot at morning drop off. Please see below.

Pulling into a local parking lot and eliminating the use of our parking lot process may provide a quicker drop off, but it creates more problems for the majority who are attempting to support the system and safety of our students. Using local lots creates an unsafe experience for drivers and students. Please see our expectation for dropping off our student at SMS below. Your example in following the rules helps enforce your support to school rules as well. Thank you.

Fall Retake Picture Day - 11/14/23

• Photography Start - 8:00 a.m.
• Photography End - 12:00 p.m.
• Students will be called over the announcements to come to the gym to take their pictures.

Please remind your child to not unsnap/remove/crack/break the frame (bezel)around their chromebook screen. The repair for this is difficult and at times not fixable. Please remind your child to respect their device. Thank you.

Great job to all of our orchestra students and staff on a wonderful concert last week, setting the mood for our Halloween season. Nice job to all!

6th grade boys- Sports Maniachs (yes that is how they spelled it)

Jaxson Arth, Mason Ehlert, Joseph Sefcik, Logan Green, jayshawn Holiday

6-8th grade girls- The Dodging Seekers

Emily Dartmetko, Haidyn Ferrell, Ally Corrigan, Stella Cavanaugh, Mrs. Taylor Klein

7-8th grade Open- Beach Bombers

Dylan Malensky, Kevin Connolly, Nick Carossellia, Brandon Byers, Evan Gusching

Our Veteran's Day Parade is scheduled for November 13th at 9:00am. If you haven't sent in your RSVP, please do so today! We are hoping to have all our Family Veterans and Friends join us in a morning of celebrating your service. If the weather does not allow a parade, we have an alternative presentation planned. Please RSVP HERE Today!

Athletic Director: Jason Keppler, jkeppler@scsmystangs.org

Athletic Newsletter: HERE

Polaris Explorer Club. Attention 4th, 5th and 6th graders! You’re invited to explore Polaris through a series of FUN, hands-on after-school classes starting this December. All activities will take place at Polaris and feature our AMAZING Polaris teachers! Classes include the following: Cleared for Takeoff; Crime Scene Investigators; Glamour Me; Holiday 3D Printing – CAD; Jewelry Junction; Sweet Holiday Kitchen; The Art of Cooking; Tiny House Workshop; Tool Time. Priority registration for Polaris partner school district students opens on October 23rd. Open registration starts November 1st. Note: Some sessions are ACE funding eligible. You can also visit our website landing page at Polaris Explorer Club | Polaris Career Center.

Winter Session:
December 5-6 and 12-13
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Optional early drop-off at 4:00 p.m. features BONUS career exploration activities!

$60 - fee includes 2 classes and materials

REGISTER HERE: https://explorerclub-2023.cheddarup.com/REGISTER HERE

Bowling Flier

Student Sign-Up Form

Parent Permission Form

We are excited to offer Ski and Snowboard Club to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for the 2023-2024 ski season! This all-inclusive program includes lessons, lift access, and rentals for each school group visit. SMS will be visiting Brandywine on the following Tuesdays: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, and 2/6/2024. Because of the amount of equipment that we need to transport, we will be hiring Mr. Formal Transportation buses. Cost for the 5-Week Program is $319 (Tax not included) to be paid online to Boston Mills/Brandywine PLUS $85 for transportation to be paid via check to Strongsville City Schools. Registration begins November 1, 2023. When it is shared by BMBW, the registration link and group code will be posted in the Ski and Snowboard Google Classroom and sent out through Remind. For more information CLICK HERE.

FLYER with QR Code

All items found on Google Classroom

Ski & Snowboard Registration Google Form

Ski Club Info Letter

SKi Club Pricing Explained

BMBW Info for Parents

SCS Permission Slip

Emergency Medical Auth Form

November 21st - 6:30 - 8:30, DARE Ice Skating Party

December 1st - 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, 7th and 8th NEO Extreme

December 8th - SMS Gives Back

Friday January 26th - SMS ROCKS - 5th & 6th Grade Semi Formal

Friday March 22nd - 6th - 8th Grade Dance, Strongsville Rec

• 7TH AND 8TH GRADE FAMILIES
• $20 PER PERSON
• PROCEEDSBENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS THRSTRONGSVILLE COUNCIL PTA
• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
• 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

In the past year alone, Vaping among high schoolers has increased by 78%. How much do you know about this crisis? The Strongsville Women’s League is sponsoring a series of evenings for the community addressing important topics for our children. The first “Protect Our Children” event is being held Tuesday November 14th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the Strongsville Recreation Center. We are holding a forum on the myths about vaping and why it’s a concern. The evening will offer a panel of experts including school administration, local legal counsel, DARE Officer, and health experts discussing the concerns of Teen Vaping and how it is affecting our community. The forum will also include a time for questions from the audience. This event is open to all residents of Strongsville and surrounding communities.

Parents/students have access to our anonymous reporting system. CLICK HERE to access. The more information shared when reporting, the better chance we have to investigate and support.

Main Office: 440-572-7090

Building Secretary: Mrs. Hallie Malloy, hmalloy@scsmustangs.org

6th Grade Principal: Mrs. Justina Peters jpeters@scsmustangs.org

7th Grade Principal: Mr. Chris Howell chowell@scsmustangs.org

8th Grade Principal: Mr. Bryan Szczepanski bszczepanski@scsmustangs.org

Strongsville Middle School Principal: Mrs. Jessica Boytim, jboytim@scsmustangs.org

Follow SMS on Instagram @STRONGSVILLEMIDDLESCHOOL

Email: jboytim@scsmustangs.org
Website: https://sms.strongnet.org/
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7090
Twitter: @mrsboytim