Mustang Moments

TONIGHT (Saturday, October 26) - 7:00pm

“Boo”-tiful Show Choir Showcase, featuring SHS Mustang Express
SHS Auditorium
$10 - Adults / $7 - Students

Monday, October 28 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Strongsville City Schools “Greet & Treat”
Pat Catan Stadium

Wednesday, October 30 - 6:30pm
Strongsville High School Fall Band Concert
SHS Main Gym

Wednesday, October 30 - 7:00pm
Strongsville Middle School Fall Orchestra Concert
SMS Auditorium

Monday, November 4 - NO SCHOOL
Professional Development Day

Tuesday, November 5 - NO SCHOOL
Election Day
Professional Development Day
Records Day (PreK-5th)

Thursday, November 7 - 7:00pm

Strongsville Board of Education Meeting*

SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)
* SCS Board of Education Meetings are live streamed HERE

Issue 53 will be on the November 5th ballot. Issue 53 replaces the previous 5.9 mill renewal levy for our District. Since Issue 53 is a 4.9 mill continuous levy, it will lower the tax rate for Strongsville residents, while still investing and offering more to students and families, as well as keeping the District financially stable through the 2028-29 school year.

Have additional questions about Issue 53? Click HERE to submit your question.

Dr. Cameron Ryba, SCS Superintendent, will be hosting a virtual discussion about Issue 53 on Tuesday, October 29th at 6PM. This will be an interactive opportunity where those that join will be on the Google Meet with Dr. Ryba, Richard Micko (SCS Board of Education President), and George Anagnostou (SCS Treasurer). A brief update will be provided about Issue 53 and the rest of the time together will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and engage in a discussion about our District and the upcoming levy.

Link to Join the Google Meet on Tuesday, October 29th at 6PM*: meet.google.com/min-xadk-svq

If more than 50 people try to join and cannot get in or if you just want to watch the conversation, the Livestream Link is:
https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/a7c144ff-3e34-4f98-8610-b043e9dc9d6a

‘Running with the Mustangs’ is a new video series to celebrate the “heartbeat of Strongsville High School.” This new series highlights students, staff, and programs that make SHS a special and unique place. Click HERE for this week’s episode - featuring interviews with SHS ‘Mustang Express’ students about tonight’s BOO-tiful Showchoir showcase and information about Monday’s “Greet & Treat” event.

This past week, an email went out to SCS families about Ohio Senate Bill 29 (SB29). In accordance with this new legislation, Strongsville City Schools will now be notifying parents and guardians within 72 hours when certain situations occur involving your child’s district account or device. These situations include what SB29 defines as “Triggering Circumstances” or when a district staff member accesses your child’s account or device. Click HERE for additional information about SB29 and SCS compliance with the Senate Bill.

Congratulations to the 49 SHS students who were inducted this past week into the Science National Honor Society. Science National Honor Society seeks to encourage and recognize scientific and intellectual thought, advance students’ knowledge of science, engage in community service, improve the enrollment of higher level science courses by mandating four years of science courses, and educate students about careers and opportunities in the science field.

SHS Freshman Isabella Pacheco has been selected as a Miss Latina Image Ambassador in the Latina Image Leadership Program. Isabella is one of only two Ambassadors selected in our entire region! This is the culmination of a 6 month program she has been a part of which builds leaders by inspiring and educating young Latina women ages 13 to 17 to achieve their full potential. In this select Leadership program, participants develop skills such as: Student Voice, Art Expression, Interview Skills, Social Etiquette, Civic Engagement, Positive Self - Image, Personal Development, Academic Responsibility, Social Media Responsibility and Social-Emotional Development. Congratulations Isabella!

The annual PTA Reflections contest is happening now. This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection” and students in grades PreK-12 can submit entries in a number of different categories - including Photography, Visual Arts, and Film Production. Click HERE for additional Reflections Contest information.

Make plans to enjoy “spooky” performances from some of the top high school show choirs in the area - including our very own Mustang Express - in the annual ‘BOO’-tiful Show Choir Showcase TONIGHT (Saturday, October 26) at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students.

”The Society” is Strongsville High School's chapter of National English Honor Society. Recently, the SHS chapter inducted 16 new members. Two pillars guide the work of “The Society” - To promote literacy within our school, district, and community through engaging events and activities; To enrich the development of literacy skills within our society members. Congratulations to the following new inductees: Srikanishka Badri, Rujuta Bapat, Rahi Borawake, Olivia Harn, Kabeer Hussain, Rhami Istanbouli, Aryana Katiyar, Anjali Kissoon, Jocelyn Koshel, Mia Krawulski, Jonah Kuhar, Zenaan Mannan, Nicolas Mimis, Elayna Odetallah, Lily Papineau, Victoria Waldron

To see events and enrichment activities of “The Society”, follow the English Department on Instagram @SHSEnglishDepartment and The Society on Instagram @StrongsvilleNEHS

Mr. Matt Jancar is an Intervention Specialist and also leads the Career Exploration Program at Strongsville High School. Mr. Jancar is a resident of Strongsville and, through his role in the Career Exploration Program, continues to develop positive relationships with community members and business organizations. In addition to his responsibilities at SHS, Mr. Jancar also coaches boys basketball at Strongsville Middle School. He is a graduate of Kent State University and also earned his graduate degree from Cleveland State University.

“I value the relationships I have with students and appreciate that I can be a positive role model. I approach this job as a parent first, as I know the expectations I have when I send my kids to school every day. I also know the worries I have for my own kids, so I do my best to look out for my students. Seeing the growth they make over the four years of high school is the most rewarding part of teaching.”

“Because of my roles as both an Intervention Specialist and teacher in the Career Exploration Program, I'm lucky to see a variety of students. I also get to work with these same students for multiple years and develop strong relationships with them and their families. We have a great staff and strong leadership at the high school which helps us all row in the same direction. I appreciate that we put an emphasis on the whole child and continue to change with the times instead of becoming stagnant and set in our ways.”

Thank you Mr. Jancar for your efforts in helping our students find their pathways for “life after SHS!” #ModelMustang

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. This fundraiser will go toward some of the expenses for SHS's spring musical. Purchasing tickets for the show at Playhouse Square is currently live and will remain open until 12/13/24. SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $32.50 - $107.50 and the SHS Theatre Department will receive $10 for every ticket sold. Please visit https://tickets.playhousesquare.org/g08 and follow the instructions on 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. Thank you for your support of the SHS Theatre Department!

Stream and watch SHS athletic events from Pat Catan Stadium and the SHS Main Gym on the new HUDL TV. Simply search for Strongsville High School at fan.hudl.com or download the HUDL Fan app in your app store. Gameday passes are $12.50 and grant access to all HUDL TV streams for that day. For example, if you purchase a pass to stream a JV volleyball game, you’ll also have access to the freshmen and varsity games, as they are held consecutively at the same location. Season passes are available for $195, offering access to all events on all streams throughout the season. Coming soon, we will also be streaming games from the SMS Main Gym and SMS Serpentini Field on HUDL TV. Need help purchasing a live feed of Strongsville Athletics? Click HERE for a HUDL tutorial.

The Strongsville City Schools annual “Greet & Treat” event will be held at Strongsville High School’s Pat Catan Stadium on Monday, October 28 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and collect candy and treats in an outdoor, family-friendly atmosphere. We will also be accepting donations of non-perishable items, especially cereal, canned fruits, canned vegetables, and Macaroni & Cheese, for the Strongsville Food Bank and other local food pantries that evening. We hope to see lots of families at this year’s “Greet & Treat” on October 28!

Don’t miss a special Strongsville City Schools Night with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The Cavs battle the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 24 - Tip off is at 7:30pm. For families that purchase tickets, SCS students will be entered into a drawing to be a part of the Pregame Visiting Team Cheer Tunnel. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Over the summer, the District expanded its partnership with Blocksi to include student content filtering and alerts. We no longer utilize SecURLy for these services. Click HERE to view an informational flier about joining the Blocksi Parent Portal to gain insights on your student’s online behavior with their scsmustangs account, as well as set parental controls beyond the school. If you have any questions, contact Dave Binkley - Director of Instructional Technology - at dbinkley@scsmustangs.org.

Right At School is once again providing care for SCS K-5 students before and after school at each of our elementary buildings. For more information on registering with Right at School for the 2024-2025 school year, click HERE.

Strongsville City Schools encourages students, teachers, staff, parents, and other members of our community to report any instances of potential violence, bullying, self-harm or any other issue where students may be at risk. Click HERE for additional Stay Safe. Speak Up! Information on the District’s website. Reporting incidents can be made anonymously online or through a toll free number (​1-866-listen2me / 1-866-547-8362).

Strongsville Community Theatre Annual Scholarship Benefit Show - A Tribute to Cole Porter

The Strongsville Community Theatre presents its annual scholarship benefit show TONIGHT (Saturday, October 26). The show takes place at the Strongsville Senior Center, featuring "Jim's Little Big Band" along with a group of SCT singers presenting a wonderful program of delightful music of Cole Porter.

SCT has been able to award over $30,000 in scholarships to deserving Strongsville High School seniors pursuing the performing arts at the university level. The proceeds from this show will help SCT continue to offer these important scholarships.

Reservations are limited; please call 440-879-8817, or go online to purchase your tickets at strongsvillecommunitytheatre.com. Click HERE for additional information.

Trunk or Treat Event - TODAY (Saturday 10/26)

Strongsville’s First Lutheran Church (19419 Royalton Road) is hosting a Trunk or Treat event! Please bring your little ghouls and goblins TODAY (Saturday, October 26th) from 3:00pm - 5:00pm for a fun afternoon of Trunk or Treating. There will be candy and fun! We hope to see you there!

Strongsville Rec Center - Upcoming Programs

Register now for great programs at the Strongsville Rec Center, including Mad Science featuring interactive activities exploring the world of science and Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. Click HERE for additional information on each of these opportunities. Register at strongsville.activityreg.com

Treehouse Berea Programming

Treehouse Berea is offering many activities and opportunities for students. From Coding to Robotics to Game Design - there's lots of great STEAM based enrichment experiences for kids ages 6-12. Visit treehouseberea.com to learn more or click HERE for the current flyer about available activities.

Strongsville Chamber of Commerce

Please note the following upcoming events hosted by the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce. Registration is required for all events. Please call 440.238.3366 for more information or to register. Those interested in the following events may also visit the Chamber website (www.strongsvillechamber.com) to register and see additional event info.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November Business Luncheon

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Ehrnfelt Rec & Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville

11:30am-1:00pm

Holiday Scholarship Dance

Friday, December 6, 2024 7:00p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Encore Event Center (formerly Michaud’s)
16808 Pearl Rd. / Strongsville

Strongsville Library

Please note the following October 2024 events presented by the Strongsville Branch Library. Please call (440) 238-5530 to register or for more information. Customers may also visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org to register and to see more library event information.

CCPL Program Guide The Cuyahoga County Public Library program guide is now digital! Want to find out about all the amazing library programs and resources happening around the system? You can view our Program information by going to cuyahogalibrary.org and click on Research & Discover to use the Press Reader resource here:

https://cuyahogalibrary.org/research-discover/resources-a-z/pressreader

IN-PERSON Storytimes. Storytimes are for Birth to Age 5 not yet in Kindergarten. No registration needed!

Baby & Me (Birth to 18 months with a Caregiver) - Mondays / 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. OR Thursdays / 10:00 - 10:20 a.m.

Preschool (Ages 3 - 5 not yet in Kindergarten with a Caregiver) - Mondays / 11:30 a.m. - Noon OR Tuesdays / 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. - Noon

Toddler (Ages 19 - 35 months with a Caregiver) - Wednesdays / 10:00 - 10:25 a.m. OR 11:30 - 11:55 a.m.

Family - Thursdays / 7:00 -

English as a Second Language Classes by Aspire Greater Cleveland. If you need to learn English or improve your language skills, we can help. Aspire Greater Cleveland offers FREE beginner, intermediate and advanced-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Strongsville Branch will be hosting morning classes on Thursdays and Fridays. Please call 833.ASPIRE2 (1.833.277.4732) to register or visit https://cuyahogalibrary.org/services/adult-education/aspire-greater-cleveland for more information.

Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Monday, October 28th / 2:30 p.m. The Monday Afternoon Book Discussion meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Library on the 4th Monday of each month. No registration is required. New members are always welcome. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books! Our next discussion title will be The Women: a Novel by Kristin Hannah. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk.

Audio & Video Studio Orientation. Ages 11 & up. Monday, October 28th / 7:00 p.m. Have you ever thought about recording your own music, making a video, digitizing memories and more? The Strongsville Branch Library is home to both Audio and Video Recording studios that can help you do just that! You must go through an orientation to use the spaces. Patrons 11 & up can participate in the orientation and must turn in the User Agreement form at the branch for the orientation to count. Register online to attend the virtual session.

Spooky Storytime. Ages 4 - 6 with a Caregiver. Tuesday, October 29th / 7:00 -7:45 p.m. Join us for spooky stories, a snack, a craft, and songs. Costumes welcome!

Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *

Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *

Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *

Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool

Website: www.scsmustangs.org
Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7000
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