Mustang Moments

Tuesday, March 5 - 7:00pm

All-City Orchestra Festival - Part I
Strongsville High School Main Gym

Wednesday March 6 - 7:00pm
All-City Orchestra Festival - Part II
Strongsville High School Main Gym

Monday, March 11 - NO SCHOOL
Staff Professional Development Day

Thursday, March 14 - 7:00pm
Strongsville Board of Education Meeting*
SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)
* SCS Board of Education Meetings are live streamed HERE

On March 19, 2024 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.

The information on our website (click HERE) is intended to assist our community members in making an informed decision. Have a question about Issue 25? Click HERE to submit your question about the SCS Renewal Levy. Click HERE to watch a recent “Community Conversation” hosted by Dr. Cameron Ryba (SCS Superintendent), Mr. George Anagnostou (SCS Treasurer), and Mr. Richard Micko (SCS Board President) where they discussed the facts about Issue 25.

One of the fastest growing groups in our District are students who are learning English as their second language. How are our classroom teachers, our English Language Teachers, and our Technology Department collaborating to help these students get acclimated to their classes at Strongsville? Click HERE for this week’s ‘60 Seconds’ episode to learn more about the tools and resources available in classrooms to make this a smooth transition.

Last weekend, 5th grade teachers Mrs. Laub and Mrs. Gibson took sixteen 5th grade Muraski students to Huntington Elementary in Brunswick, to compete against other 4th and 5th grade students in the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Math Competition. The students participated in competitions - and also had a lot of FUN - showing off their problem solving, collaboration, and math skills.

Congratulations to SHS Senior Natalie Arslanian! Natalie is part of the Cosmetology Program at Polaris and just became the EARLIEST Polaris student to ever pass the state licensing exam! She was one of the first students to go through the new Polaris Cosmetology Internship Program last summer, working at Ashley Adams Salon in Strongsville and earning more than 150 hours towards her licensure. Natalie is now eligible to go to work 5 days a week, in place of her classes at Polaris. Congratulations on this accomplishment!

Nearly 85 kids visited Strongsville Library last weekend to participate in the annual Strongsville Kiwanis “Read Around the World” event. Students from SHS Key Club and students from SMS volunteered their time face painting and putting on puppet shows for the attendees. Thank you for making this event memorable all involved!

We encourage our community to join us at our final Community Conversation on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00 PM. The Community Conversation will take place at the SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.) and provide you the opportunity to clarify the facts and to have your questions answered about Issue 25 - the renewal levy for Strongsville City Schools.

Congratulations to the Strongsville High School Orchestras for their outstanding performances and ratings at the Ohio Music Education Association's State Orchestra Contest held at SHS last Friday evening. The Strongsville High School Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and String Orchestras all earned Superior Ratings (I), while the Strongsville High School Freshman Orchestra earned an Excellent Rating (II). This also marked the first time the Freshman Orchestra has ever participated in this event.

This year's State of the Schools was held recently. Dr. Cameron Ryba (SCS Superintendent) shared a presentation that not only highlighted student and staff opportunities and growth throughout our District, but also provided facts and answered questions about the financial outlook of SCS. Click HERE for a recording of his presentation. Click HERE for the presentation slides.

Mrs. Alyssa McNickle is in her first year as music teacher at Surrarrer Elementary. Mrs. McNickle grew up in Brunswick, and has made her way to Strongsville City Schools after five years of teaching in other Districts. She earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster.

“I love how curious and creative Surrarrer students are. They always want to know more about the concepts we are studying and ask questions that get me thinking! They let their joy for music shine!”

“I love working at Surrarrer and appreciate our connection with the community. I get to meaningfully interact with my students inside and outside of the music classroom and help them learn and grow, both as musicians and as people. Facilitating and experiencing students joyfully making music is one of the most rewarding parts of my job!”

Thank you Mrs. McNickle for instilling a joy of music in all of the students at Surrarrer! #ModelMustang

Congratulations to the following members of the boys wrestling squad who earned spots in Districts this weekend with these Sectional Meet finishes:

Tyler Maxwell (126 lbs.) - Sectional Champion

Congratulations to the following girls wrestling team members who placed at the Pre-Regional Meet:

Cailey Vokac - 2nd Place*

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ATTN 7th GRADE PARENTS: There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting for all parents who have students interested in registering for the 8th grade trip to Washington DC next fall. We will be reviewing trip details, answering questions, and sharing registration information. This year’s 8th grade Washington DC trip date is scheduled for November 2-4, 2024.

8th Grade Washington DC Trip
*Mandatory Parent Meeting*

When: Tuesday, March 12th @ 7pm

Location: SMS auditorium

Please direct all questions to: DC2024Trip@gmail.com

Boys in grades 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and interested in improving your golf skills - don’t miss this year’s Strongsville Golf Camp, designed to develop the proper techniques in the golf swing as well as develop the skills for the short game and putting. The camp will be held on Wednesdays and Sundays in April and May at Columbia Hills Country Club (16200 E. River Rd. / Columbia Station). Learn from the SHS Varsity and JV Coaches, as well as the SHS varsity golf players. Click HERE for the registration form and additional information.

8th grade students at SMS will have the opportunity to spend a day at Cedar Point at the end of May. This trip offers a fantastic opportunity for students to bond, create lasting memories, and celebrate the culmination of their middle school journey. To help offset some of the costs associated with the trip we have teamed up with Crumbl Cookies in Strongsville for a sweet "March Madness" fundraiser. Every Wednesday in March Crumbl will donate 15% of orders when this flyer is shown or ‘Strongsville Middle School’ is mentioned when you pick up your order on Wednesdays. Enjoy a treat and help out the SMS 8th graders!

Doughnut lovers - here’s a treat for you, which also benefits the SHS Theatre Department. Order charitable, fresh to order, and perfectly glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts to support the upcoming SHS spring musical, Chicago: Teen Edition. From now until March 2, order a dozen (or more) doughnuts online HERE and 50% of orders will be donated back to the SHS Theatre Department. Orders MUST be made through the fundraising link and are NOT LIMITED to the local Middleburg Heights location - so please share with family & friends in other cities and states.

"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.

Download the "Here Comes the Bus" app to monitor daily transportation information. Families that utilized the app last year will need to delete last year’s student information and add their current year information in order to receive the latest routing details and updates. Click HERE for additional information and instructions on utilizing the app for your student's bus routes.

Our District partners with the nationally recognized school enrichment provider, Right At School, to provide before- and after-school care for elementary students. Right at School offers before- and after-school care every weekday (Monday-Friday) at each of the elementary school buildings in our District. For additional program information and/or to enroll your student, please 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).

Baldwin Wallace STEM Adventures

Baldwin Wallace University’s Division of STEM Initiatives is hosting a variety of STEM programs and events this Spring for students in grades K-12 and families. Click HERE for the list of programs being offered on BW’s campus or visit bw.edu/DCLSTEM.

Let’s Build Blocks! Competition

Join the Strongsville Special Olympics family! Strongsville Special Olympics has a number of sports opportunities for ages 8 and up. Participants can gain new sports skills, attend annual dances and picnics, and make lifelong friends! Email strongsvillespecialolympics@gmail.com for additional information or click HERE.

Youth Lacrosse - Spring Registration

Come be a part of America’s fastest growing sport! Strongsville Youth Lacrosse has been growing since 2008 and registration for the 2024 season is now open for boys and girls in 2nd-8th grades. Indoor practices begin in mid-February and the outdoor season runs from late March through May. All experience levels welcome. All information is included on the registration site - click HERE.

Treehouse Berea Programming

Treehouse Berea is offering many activities and opportunities for students. From Battle Bots to Coding to Minecraft Engineers - there's something for kids ages 6-13. Visit treehouseberea.com to learn more or click HERE for the flyer about the 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

March Business Luncheon State of the City Address, Presented by Mayor Thomas P. Perciak Ehrnfelt Rec & Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 11:15am - 1:00pm
Registration is Open, please visit www.strongsvillechamber.com

April Business Luncheon* Hosted by Polaris Career Center
“The Future of Career-Technical Education”, presented by Doug Miller, Director of Community Outreach
Polaris Career Center – Savour Restaurant, 7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm
*Limited Seating; please register early
Registration Opens March 13, 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

2023 Strongsville Homecoming Festival
July 24 - July 27, 2024

Sponsorship opportunities available. Please call the Chamber office at 440.238.3366

Strongsville Library

Please note the following March 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://www.pressreader.com/document/4050

Seed Library Returns! In order to spread knowledge of local food systems, cultivate skills required for sustainable food production, and to help make seeds more accessible to those in the community, the Strongsville Branch Library has once again partnered with the Cleveland Seed Bank to offer a selection of different varieties of organic, open-pollinated, non-GMO vegetable, herb, & edible flower seeds. Please stop by to pick-up your free seeds beginning on the first day of Spring, March 19th. Supplies are limited. Please call (440) 238-5530 for more information or visit https://www.hummingbirdproject.org/seed-libraries to see all participating locations in Greater Cleveland. Please also save the date for a Master Gardeners presentation on April 18th and our Spring Plant Swap on April 25.

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.

IN-PERSON Storytimes. Strongsville Branch Library storytimes are back in session! Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. No registration needed.

Preschool. Ages 3 – 5 not yet in kindergarten with caregiver / Mondays at 11:30 a.m. – Noon or Tuesdays at 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. – Noon.
Toddler. Ages 19 – 35 months with caregiver / Wednesdays at 10:00 – 10:25 a.m. or 11:30 – 11:55 a.m.
Baby & Me. Birth – 18 months with caregiver / Mondays at 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. or Thursdays at 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.

Family. All ages with caregiver / Thursdays at 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Toddler Art & Sensory Play. Ages 1 - 3 with Caregiver. Friday, March 1st / 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Engage your little one’s senses, develop skills, and build brain connections though open-ended art using a variety of tactile materials.

Teen Board Game Club. Grades 6 – 12. Monday, March 4th / 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come join a monthly group where we learn and play a new game each month! Just stop in! No registration required!

Sounds of the Bagpipes. Monday, March 4th / 7:00 p.m. Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with melodies played by local bagpiper Colin Donahue. Mr. Donahue will narrate the rich history of the highland bagpipes, one of the world’s oldest folk instruments, and will perform some fun and popular pipe tunes!

Young at Heart Book Discussion. Tuesday, March 5th / 7:00 p.m. A book club for adults who love Children's and Teen books. The title for our next discussion is Clean Getaway by Nic Stone. No registration. Everyone Welcome!

Saturday Crafter-Noon! Ages 3+ with Caregiver. Saturday, March 9th / 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. If you’re not sure what to do on the first Saturday afternoon of the month, look no further! Create a one-of-a-kind craft in our storytime room. While Supplies Last!

Total Solar Eclipse Talk. Tuesday, March 12th / 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when nature’s greatest spectacle puts on a show for Northeast Ohio. Join us as local guest lecturer, Carl Quatraro, will share this informative presentation on the upcoming eclipse. Learn about total solar eclipses, what you will see and the best places to view the eclipse, eye protection you will need and tips on photographing the eclipse.

Southwest General Health Talk: Sepsis. Wednesday, March 13th / 10:00 a.m. Join Jenny Arman, DO, an Emergency Medicine Physician on the Medical Staff at Southwest General, as she discusses sepsis. Learn what sepsis is, how you get it, what the signs and symptoms are, and who is at risk.

CreativiTeen. Teens in Grades 6 – 12. Wednesday, March 13th / 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Drop-in to the TEEN AREA any time between 3:30 and 5:00 for a craft, technology demo, or other activity! No registration required. While supplies last.

Blood Drive. Friday, March 15th / 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In just an hour of your time you can help save up to three lives. Make sure hospital patients get the treatment they need. Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Kindergarten Countdown: Community. For children entering Kindergarten this Fall & their Caregivers. Friday, March 15th / 11:00 a.m. – Noon. Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards. This session, we will focus on community.

Audio & Video Studio Orientation. Ages 11 & up. Saturday, March 16th / 10:00 a.m. VIRTUAL or on Monday, March 18th / 7:00 p.m. IN PERSON 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.

STV Historical Society Presents: Home Rehab 101. Tuesday, March 19th / 7:00 p.m. Those that own older homes, this presentation is for you! We will go over the tips and tricks that we have found over the years of helping homeowners through their rehab and renovation projects. From planning what to start with to checking if a final inspection has been completed - we are going to cover it all! This program is brought in partnership with the Strongsville Historical Society. A brief historical society business meeting will be held prior to the presentation.

Adobe Photoshop: Photo Retouching. Friday, March 8th / 10:00 a.m. – Noon. Expand your knowledge of Photoshop and explore tools for retouching and correcting photos. Topics include using selection tools, patch tools, adjustment layers and layer masks. Prerequisite: Photoshop Basics or experience using Photoshop.

Cuyahoga County Public Library offers computer classes for beginners to advanced. Registration opens 30 days before the start of the class and closes prior to the start of the class. To see a full class list, descriptions, and to register, please visit https://cuyahogalibrary.org/classes-events/computer-classes

Wednesday Evening Book Discussion. Wednesday, March 20th 7:00 p.m. Our Wednesday Evening Book Discussion meets at 7p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books! Our next discussion title will be The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library.

Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Monday, March 25th / 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 Hello Beautiful: A Novel by Ann Napolitano. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk.

Digital Navigators. Tuesday, March 26th / 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 27th / 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Friday, March 29th / 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch. Our Digital Navigators service offers one-on-one assistance to help you or someone you know connect to the internet, get a device, set up a telehealth appointment.

Teen Craft Night: Pipe Cleaner Bouquets. For Teens in Grades 6 - 12. Tuesday, March 26th / 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Learn how to cut and bend pipe cleaners to make flowers and turn them into a miniature bouquet!

School Age Craft: Pipe Cleaner Bouquets. Ages 9 – 11. Thursday, March 28th / 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Use pipe cleaners to create a simple or elaborate bouquet to show off or give to a loved one. Registration is required and begins March 11th.

Egg-Stravaganza. Ages 4 – 6. Friday, March 29th / 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. We will have an egg-cellent time dying and decorating hard-boiled eggs provided by the library. The egg-citing news is that you get to take them home with you. Ages 4 - 6. Registration is required and begins March 11th.

Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *

Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *

Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *

Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool

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Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
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