Mustangs in the Middle Newsletter
February 18, 2025
Important Dates to Remember
- February 25 - PTA Founder's Day Award Ceremony 7pm at SMS
- February 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4pm-7pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are February 26. Please reach out to your teachers to set up a time or please stop in from 4-7 to see your team and or select teachers.
PTA Pod Parents Update
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2025 SMS Yearbooks
Parents, now is the time to order year books for this school year. The form that gives information to do that is below. The order deadline is April 3, 2025.
Elevator Passes
We have had many students requesting the use of an elevator pass for just any reason. Please know that to issue one of these passes we will need a note from a doctor or athletic trainer confirming the need. The documentation ensures that we can provide the appropriate accommodations and support for your child's well being.
Middle School Boys Golf Club
Who: For boys in grades 5th ,6th, 7th and 8th grades - will cap the number at 30 golfers. This is for
Strongsville City School students’ who may have a desire to play for the high school team and play in junior golf tournaments over the summer.
What: The Golf Camp is designed to develop the proper techniques in the golf swing as well as develop the skills for the short game and putting.
When: Wednesday’s April 30, May 7,14,21 from 6:00 -7:15 pm and Sunday’s April 27, May 4, skip May 11, May 18 from 5:00-6:15 pm. We will also meet on Monday May 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 so the players can play some holes- schedule is subject to change due to weather or conflicts with the country club. I will let you know as soon as possible if this occurs.
Where: Columbia Hills CC, 16200 E River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028. This is a country club so please wear proper golf attire (collared shirt and no jeans) and have your own clubs.
Cost: The cost will be $90. Please make checks payable to the Strongsville Athletic Boosters.
Camp Coaching Staff:
Directors: Coach Steve King, Head Boys Golf Coach
Coach Joe Yuska, JV Boys Golf Coach
Assistants: Strongsville High School Varsity Golf Players
Please feel free to email me at sking@scsmustangs.org or call/text me at (330) 241-0415
Steve King
Head Golf Coach
Strongsville High School Cheer Tryouts
Strongsville High School Cheer will be holding tryouts for the 2025-2026 football & basketball season with Clinics on March 17-19th from 4-6pm at SHS. Tryouts will be taking place on March 20th starting at 4pm. A mandatory participant/parent meeting will take place on February 25th at 6pm in the SHS auditorium. If you have any questions feel free to contact Coach Orlosky at jorlosky@scsmustangs.org.
Girls Youth Golf Camp
Join Strongsville High School Golf Team coaches and varsity golf players at the Girls Youth Strongsville Golf Camp! The camp is open to girls in 4th - 8th grades and focuses on developing the proper techniques in the golf swing, as well as improving skills for the short game and putting. The camp fee is $125 and will be held once a week in April and May from 6pm - 7pm at Valleaire Golf Club (6969 Boston Rd. / Hinckley). The Girls Youth Strongsville Golf Camp is open to golfers at any skill level. Click HERE for additional information and click HERE to register.
SHS Spring Musical Fundraiser
The SHS Theatre Department is collaborating with Playhouse Square to sell a block of tickets for the upcoming tour of & Juliet on Sunday March 9, 2025 at 6:30pm. The jukebox musical stars SHS alum, Corey Mach, as Shakespeare.
Funds will go toward the mounting of SHS's spring musical (title to be announced at a later date).
Purchasing for these tickets are currently live and will remain open until 12/13/24.
SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $32.50-$107.50
Regular prices range from $47.20-$145
SHS Theatre Dept. will receive $10 for every ticket sold. All patrons need to do is visit the following website (also featured in the QR Code in the social media post attached):
Https://tickets.playhousesquare.org/g08
There are instructions explaining how to purchase tickets. You must enter the promo code SHSMUSICAL in the purple box on the top left. That will open up the ticket purchase below when the web page refreshes. Then, you may purchase any seat offered on the seating chart. Easy as that!
8th Grade Students Talk to Well Known Author
Last week all 8th grade students joined Alan Gratz for a virtual presentation about this books, inspiration behind his stories, and a question and answer session. Alan is known for being the author of 19 novels for young adults and has been awarded numerous awards for young adult literature.
School Information
School Counselors
Mrs. Marozsan-6th grade
Mr. Greer- 7th grade
Mrs. Pietrocini- 8th Grade
School Information
Main Office: 440-572-7090
- Building Secretary: Mrs. Hallie Malloy
- 6th Grade Principal: Mrs. Tera Thomas
- 7th Grade Principal: Mr. Chris Howell
- 8th Grade Principal: Mr. Bryan Szczepanski
- Strongsville Middle School Principal: Mr. John Telloni
Student Attendance: 440-572-7090 option 2
- Mrs. Debra Cook
SCS Anonymous Reporting System
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.