Surrarrer Newsletter
August 16, 2024
Surrarrer Newsletter
October 27 , 2024
Dear Families,
Lots of events have been happening at Surrarrer! Some of our highlights have been the Pep Rally where the high school band, cheerleaders and football players got us excited about the football game, our Halloween parade and parties and Surrarrer Night at the football game this past Friday. We have several more exciting events coming up in the next few weeks! Check out all of the information below for details!
We still have a large number of families who have not updated their Powerschool account this school year. This is very important and your child will not be able to go on their field trip if it is not updated. Please see the Powerschool section below for directions on how to update.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Young
P.S. Please have your child wear red, white and blue tomorrow as we kick off Red Ribbon Week and record a special video for our veterans!
Upcoming Important Dates
October
28th- Greet and Treat@ 5:30-7:30 Pat Catan Stadium
November
1st- PTA Olympic Field Day Conclusion Assembly
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4th- No School For Students- Teacher PD Day
5th- No School For Students- Teacher PD Day
8th- Veterans Day Program @ 8:30 am
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11th- Book Fair Week
12th- Picture Retake Day and Yearbook Group Photo Day
14th & 15th- PTA Special Persons Day
15th- End of the 1st Trimester
Red Ribbon Spirit Week!
Important Information from Nurse Carol
Student Call Off Information
Strongsville Operating Levy
Powerschool ***IMPORTANT***
If you have not already, please make sure to update your child's Powerschool. This is very important and your child will not be able to go on field trips if this is not updated! It needs to be updated at least 48 hours before the field trip. Please see directions below or contact Mrs. Lynn Gory for assistance.
SCS ANNUAL “GREET & TREAT” EVENT
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!
Olympic Day Fundraiser Results
*** Prizes are on their way!! We will be busy sorting and delivering all prizes very soon so be on the lookout!!! ***
Special Person's Breakfast
5th Grade D.A.R.E Ice Skating Party
Strongsville Education Foundation
Holiday Scholarship Dance
Strongsville High School Theater Program
Special Olympics
Check out this video for more information!
Birthday Book Club
Birthday Book Club is Back!
The Surrarrer Birthday Book Club is an opportunity to donate a book to the Surrarrer Media Center in honor of your child's birthday. This is a special way birthday present for your child and a wonderful way to teach the importance of books! For more information click here: https://surrarrerpta.givebacks.com/store/items/1081004 Also, a letter will be coming home from school soon with more details. Thanks so much to all who participate!
Art Club
Public Library Programs
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
Kindergarten Countdown: Off to Work. For those entering Kindergarten in the Fall with a Caregiver. Friday, November 1st / 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 sharing.
Storytimes:
IN-PERSON Storytimes.
Strongsville Branch Library storytimes start up again in June! 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.
Teen Knit & Crochet Club. Teens Grades 6 - 12. Monday, November 4th / 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Do you like to craft? Do you know how to knit, crochet, or hand sew? Bring your own project and come hang out with other teens who also love to make things! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Technology Training Class:
Word: Mail Merge and Inserting Objects. Wednesday, November 6th / 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Explore tools for organizing and adding visual interest to documents. Topics including creating and modifying tables, inserting and formatting images, and creating letters and mailing labels using the mail merge feature. Prerequisite: Word Basics
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
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.
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.
Counselor Corner
School Counselor Information
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Email: cfiluta@scsmustangs.org
Location: 9306 Priem Rd, Strongsville, OH 44149, USA
Phone: 440-572-5973
Cafeteria Information & Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Click HERE for the Welcome letter from our Food Services Department.
To determine eligibility for free / reduced lunch, as well as various additional state and federal program benefits inclusive of possible district student fees being waived, an application must be completed online at PaySchoolsCentral.com. HERE is a link with directions to apply.It is important to note the following for those that qualify for Reduced Lunches in the 24-25 school year: The recently passed Ohio biennial budget includes a provision for the State to pay the meal charges for Reduced students ($0.30 for Breakfast and $0.40 for Lunch) effectively allowing them to eat for free. This will be in effect for 24-25 school years.
CLICK HERE for the Free & Reduced Lunch Application.
CLICK HERE TO GET TO LUNCH MENUS FOR THE YEAR
School Fees
As a reminder, all school fees that have not been paid are now considered past due. To check the balance and pay outstanding school fees, go to Pay Schools Central by clicking HERE. In addition to Pay Schools Central, school fees can be paid by cash/check to your student’s building secretary or with the Treasurer's Office. If you have questions related to this, please contact the building secretary or Melissa LePage (mlepage@scsmustangs.org) within the Treasurer's Department. As we are approaching a new school year, as well as the start of fall sports, per Board of Education policy, the consequences for outstanding prior year school fees will prohibit students from participating in any school extracurricular activities (i.e., athletics, student council, school clubs, etc.), field trips, and school sanctioned dances / events that require a purchased ticket. For additional information on District Fee Collection Procedures and Consequences CLICK HERE.