Mustang Moments

Tuesday, November 26 - 7:00am
Special Board of Education Meeting
SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)

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

Thursday, December 12 - 7:00pm
Strongsville Board of Education Meeting*
SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)
* SCS Board of Education Meetings are live streamed HERE

Four 5th grade students at Kinsner Elementary are looking to make their school an even better place. The group is advocating for bike racks, so that students can bike to school. Click HERE to see more about their presentation and the Model Mustang skills they are developing through this project.

‘Running with the Mustangs’ is a new video series to celebrate the “heartbeat of Strongsville City Schools.” This new series highlights students, staff, and programs that make SCS a special and unique place. Click HERE for this week’s episode - a Winter Basketball Preview featuring interviews with student-athletes from both the SHS boys and girls teams.

Earlier this week JD Podojil, a 5th grader at Surrarrer, testified in front of the Ohio Senate Insurance Committee as a proponent for House Bill 152 (Madeline's Law). JD was selected to provide his first hand experience in support of this proposed bill to require health plan issuers to cover hearing aids and related services for persons 21 years of age and younger. You can watch JD’s testimony HERE (beginning around the 46 minute mark).

Congratulations to SHS band members Liam Darrah, Serena Matthei, Steven Renfro, Van Hocevar, and Sreehita Mudiraj for performing in the District 4 Ohio Music Education Association Honors Band on November 7th-9th at Cleveland State University!

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 - it's the FINAL WEEKEND to order - the Mustangs Team Shop closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, November 24!

Mrs. Maryellen Blankenship has been a member of our Transportation Department for eight years. In addition to being a bus driver and interacting with students at all grade levels, Mrs. Blankenship has also been a Strongsville resident for 24 years.

“I love working with our District’s Transportation team! We have a great group of dedicated and professional drivers, aides, and office staff. The best part about my job is being able to interact with and encourage all of the children who are on my bus every day. I enjoy listening to their stories and I love their sense of humor!”

Thank you Mrs. Blankenship for continuing to safely transport our students to and from school on a daily basis! #ModelMustang

Congratulations to the following Strongsville High School student-athletes who announced their college commitments in a Signing Day event at SHS this week. These individuals will be continuing their academic and athletic careers at the college/university level:

Sydney Bass - Loyola Maryland (Basketball)

Gwen Kutchel - Stone Hill College (Swimming) *not pictured

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

Order awesome Mustangs Gear from ‘The Derby’ at Strongsville High School! ‘The Derby’ is a student operated spirit shop located in the SHS cafeteria, providing job training opportunities for students to develop skills necessary for future success - including independence, workplace readiness, job training, communication, problem solving, and leadership!

Check out ‘The Derby’ for items to add to your Strongsville wardrobe - made by SHS students. Items can be personalized and orders can be placed if the item is not available. Items can also be delivered to individual schools or picked up at the high school. SHS students can shop and order at ‘The Derby’ during lunch periods (10:00am - 1:30pm). All proceeds are given back to the Life Skills Employment Readiness Program for continued vocational training. Online orders can be placed using the QR code below or by clicking HERE. Contact thederbyshop@scsmustangs.org with any questions on custom apparel.

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.

Join Strongsville High School Music Students at the “North Pole” for a special Breakfast with Santa. On Saturday, November 30th from 9am-12pm, SHS will be transformed into a winter wonderland with a magical visit from Santa. The $20 ticket includes breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts, games, and special performances by our very own band and orchestra students! Click HERE for the event flyer. Click HERE to purchase your tickets for this event.

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 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. Right now, you can utilize the following promo codes and receive special discounts for Mustang Athletics action on HUDL TV:

• $5 Off All-Access Day Pass: Enjoy all Mustang games with a day pass for just $7.50 using the promo code Mustangs$5.

• $100 Off Annual Pass: Get unlimited access to Mustang Athletics for the entire school year for just $95 with promo code Mustangs$100.

Both promo codes are reusable and valid through the Winter Sports season, so don't miss out! Catch every play, cheer on your favorite teams, and save while you stream. Stay tuned in and show your Mustang pride through HUDL TV!

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.

Our District has 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).

Pancakes & PJs Event - Friday, December 6

Christmas is coming and Santa has scheduled a stop at First Lutheran Church in Strongsville for a Pancake Dinner on Friday, December 6th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Tickets are $18.00 for anyone 2 and up and $5.00 for children under 2. Please click HERE for more information or to purchase tickets.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

57th Annual Holiday Scholarship Dance

(This fun kick-off event to the holiday season is back in Strongsville!)

The Encore (formerly Michaud’s) - 16808 Pearl Road / Strongsville

Friday, December 6, 2024

7:00pm – 11:00pm

Tickets: $100/pp or a Full Table (10 tickets): $1,000

Monies raised from this event help fund scholarships awarded each year

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Please call the Chamber office at 440.238.3366

December Holiday Luncheon

Featuring Holiday Music Provided by the SHS Women’s Cantorum

Ehrnfelt Rec & Senior Center - 18100 Royalton Road / Strongsville

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

11:30am – 1:00pm

Please bring an unwrapped toy to support Operation Toy Soldier, benefitting children of active military members.

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.

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.

Audio & Video Studio Orientation. Ages 11 & up. Monday, November 25th / 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.

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
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