Mustang Moments

Wednesday, November 20 - 6:15pm**
Strongsville Board of Education Meeting*
SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)
* SCS Board of Education Meetings are live streamed HERE
** Meeting will Open with Executive Session at 6:15pm / Public Meeting to Follow

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

Strongsville City Schools has a strong relationship with the safety forces in our city. Strongsville Police, Fire, and EMS teams continue to partner with our District to keep our students, staff, and buildings safe. Recently our youngest learners at the Preschool had the opportunity to connect with personnel from Strongsville Police and Strongsville Fire at a “Safety Fair” hosted at the preschool’s Lunn Rd. location. Click HERE to see some of the highlights of this Safety Fair.

Last weekend, all Strongsville residents and businesses should have received this year’s Quality Profile, a district-wide mailing detailing the accomplishments of Strongsville City Schools. The Quality Profile recognizes the success of our students, teachers, staff, and administrators, both inside and outside of the classroom. THANK YOU to everyone in our community - we all make a difference in the growth and development of our students! If you missed it in your mailbox, or want to view it again, click HERE for this year’s Quality Profile.

Get a jump on your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home. Visit the online Mustangs Team Shop (click HERE) and shop for the Strongsville fan on your holiday list. Choose from T-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and MORE! Many of the items can be personalized with name, number, and favorite sport. Delivery of items before the holidays! HURRY - the Mustangs Team Shop closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, November 24!

Mrs. Allison Hagenbuch teaches 1st Grade at Chapman Elementary. Mrs. Hagenbuch has been a teacher in our District and at Chapman for 4 years. Her undergraduate degree is from Kent State University and she has also earned her graduate degree from Western Governors University.

“I love seeing my first grade students’ daily learning and growth, sharing in their joy, and watching their excitement and curiosity as they discover new things. It is incredibly rewarding to help them create special memories in school, as they are only little once, and I am fortunate to be part of this meaningful time in their lives!”

“Collaborating with both my Chapman colleagues and fellow first-grade teachers in our District is a daily highlight for me. After spending three years in a previous district, I transitioned to Chapman, where my colleagues became a supportive community. I am thankful to work alongside exceptional educators who prioritize student well-being and strive to create impactful and memorable learning experiences for some of our youngest learners. Furthermore, the families at Chapman are incredibly supportive and actively involved in their children’s education. They consistently demonstrate their dedication, whether by donating resources or volunteering their time to help in the classroom.”

Congratulations to the following SHS Symphony Orchestra members on their outstanding performance with the Ohio Music Education Association's Northeast Regional Orchestra at EJ Thomas Hall on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Cole Flores (Flute), Caleb Baker (Cello), Chris Fler (Violin), Molly Schwartz (Bassoon), Lyla Ramage (Violin), Andrew Kunselman (Bass), and Jenny Guo (Viola) (not pictured)

These SHS musicians were selected amongst hundreds of auditions from all over Northeast Ohio last spring. They were conducted by Professor Doug Droste, Director of Orchestral Studies, from Baldwin Wallace University.

Hannah Jicha, Mustangs Cross Country student-athlete, qualified for last weekend’s OHSAA State Cross Country Meet. Hannah placed 6th overall, breaking both a school record and setting a personal record, with a time of 17:35. She was also named Greater Cleveland Conference MVP for this fall's Cross Country season. Congratulations Hannah!

Congratulations to the Mustangs Varsity Football Team on winning their first playoff game since 2008 last Friday. Strongsville will face Mentor TONIGHT (Friday 11/8) in the regional quarterfinal round of the OHSAA football playoffs. Kickoff is at 7:00pm at Mentor High School’s Jerome T Osborne Senior Stadium (8600 Munson Rd. / Mentor / 44060). Tickets are available in advance online HERE or at the gate (Cash ONLY). The livestream is available for tonight’s game at http://spectrumnews1.com and http://OHSAA.tv Good Luck Mustangs!

There are a number of different job openings for Strongsville City Schools. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Human Resources page at www.scsmustangs.org. Our District is also in need of school nurses. Please click the links below for additional information and to apply.

School Based LPN - Strongsville City Schools Health Clinic - Immediate Need

https://psi-solutions.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1336280-294367.html

School Based LPN - Muraski Elementary School Health Clinic

https://psi-solutions.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1336265-294367.html

School Based LPN - Strongsville Middle School Health Clinic

https://psi-solutions.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1335769-294367.html

School Based LPN - Strongsville Schools - District FLOAT

https://psi-solutions.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1335789-294367.html

LPN, WHITNEY Elementary School Clinic, Strongsville
https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=2073

Don’t miss this year’s SHS Fall Play - “You Can’t Take It With You” - on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at 7:00pm in the SHS Auditorium. This play chronicles the eccentric Sycamore family, who thrive on creativity and joy, and the contrasting Kirby family who are wealthy and uptight. When Alice, the Sycamore daughter, falls in love with Tony Kirby, their worlds collide during a chaotic dinner party. As secrets and quirks unfold, the play explores themes of individuality, love, inclusion, and the true meaning of happiness, ultimately celebrating the importance of living life to the fullest. This SHS Fall Play production includes 27 student actors and 27 student crew members.

Attention local 4th, 5th and 6th graders! You’re invited to discover Polaris and explore careers through their 2nd Annual Explorer Club. This after-school adventure features fun, hands-on classes taught by their very own instructors.

The next session will take place on December 3-4 & 10-11 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The program fee is $60, which includes two classes and all class materials. There is also an optional early drop-off at 4:00 p.m. each day featuring BONUS career exploration activities.

Classes promise to fill up quickly so interested students and families are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub.

The Explorer Club class lineup includes the following exciting options: Anatomy Academy; CAD Creators: 3D-Printing & Design; Design & Press: Custom T-Shirts; Drone Masters; Glamour Me; Pencils to Pixels; Rescue 911; Sweet Holiday Kitchen; The Art of Cooking; Tool Time and Virtual Reality Winter Wonderland.

Registration and class descriptions are available at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub. Some sessions are ACE funding eligible. For additional details, call the event information line at 440.891.7666 or email DKarberg@polaris.edu

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.

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.

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!

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).

Watoto Children’s Choir Concert at Strongsville’s First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church in Strongsville (19419 Royalton Road) invites you to join us on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm as the Watoto Children’s Choir sings, dances, and shares their stories of restoration and hope. This is a free concert that features music from their new album, “Better Days - There Is Hope.” We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday, November 19th at First Lutheran Church.

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 November 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 p.m.

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.

Drop-In Sewing. Saturday, November 9th / 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Bring your unfinished project or a project that you want to begin here to the Strongsville Branch! We will have sewing machines available for usage, and staff will be there to assist. You must bring your own supplies and have sewing machine experience. No registration is required.

Young at Heart. Tuesday, November 12th / 7:00 p.m. A book club for adults who love Children's and Teen books. The title for our next discussion is Tree Table by Lois Lowry. No registration. Everyone Welcome!

Teen Sewing Night. Teens in Grades 6 - 12. Wednesday, November 13th / 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sewing machines, sharp scissors, and needles will be used during this program. Come in for a sewing night! Beginners welcome! This sewing class will review the basic parts of the sewing machine, basic sewing techniques, and allow teens to make a project to take home! In order to participate in youth programs that could be considered harmful, Cuyahoga County Public Library requires parents to complete a Release & Hold Harmless Form. The Release & Hold Harmless Form must be completed and returned one week prior to the start of the program. The completed form must be returned to the program location.

Digital Navigator at Strongsville Branch. Wednesday, November 13th from 1:00 - 6:30 p.m. OR Friday, November 15th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call us at 216.749.9420 to make an appointment with one of our Digital Navigators at a CCPL branch. Cuyahoga County Public Library’s 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 and more.

Moon Over Strongsville. Thursday, November 14th / 7 p.m. Local speaker Chuck Jakubchak returns with this informative presentation on the moon over Strongsville. Our speaker will highlight the role that the full moon plays in our lives throughout the course of the year, with particular emphasis on the solstice. The presentation compares our sentiments about the full moon with those of Native American Indians and includes memorable photos. Anyone that enjoys looking at a moonlit sky should enjoy this program. The next full moon is Friday, November 15th!

Blood Drive. Friday, November 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).

Audio & Video Studio Orientation. Ages 11 & up. Saturday, November 16th / 10:00 a.m. VIRTUAL or on Monday, November 25th / 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.

Name Game: Teen Writer's Workshop. Teens in Grades 6 - 12. Tuesday, November 19th / 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Join Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour for fun writing exercises and a writer's workshop! “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” William Shakespeare uses this line in his play Romeo and Juliet to convey that the naming of things is irrelevant. Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour disagrees. Names are somewhat central to our identities, maybe even helping to shape our destinies to some extent. Some of us have nicknames, and some famous people (including Beyoncé) are known by mononyms. Many of us just answer to whatever trendy, retro, or unique names our parents happened to choose for us BUT in this workshop, we are going to consider alternative names for ourselves—serious, silly, make believe or possibly outrageous, building on prompts, she will provide to kick start our creative brain cells. All are welcome, no prior writing experience is required.

Blow off some S.T.E.A.M. After School. Grades 1 - 4. Wednesday, November 20th / 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Ignite your curiosity and creativity through this exploration of all things STEAM. Discover the elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands on activities and exploration. Boost your problem solving and teamwork skills in this program.

Wednesday Evening Book Discussion. Wednesday, November 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 Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library.

School Age Craft. Ages 9 - 11. Thursday, November 21st / 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Shake off the school day by getting artsy at the library! Registration is required. This program may include activities that could be considered harmful. In order for your child to participate you must sign the Release and Hold Harmless form and return to program location at least one week prior to the program start date.

Word Advanced Features. Saturday, November 23rd / 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Learn about the advanced formatting features available in Word, including tab stops, styles, headers and footers. We will also discuss using tracking capabilities and comments to collaborate on documents. Prerequisite: Word Basics

Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Monday, November 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 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk.

Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *

Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *

Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *

Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool

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