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Remote Learning/Asynchronous Day for Students

Professional Development Day for Staff

Dear SMS Parents and Staff:

Based on the review of our COVID-related data at SMS, we are able to remove the mandatory masking requirement for 6th grade at this time. We continue to highly recommend that all students and staff wear masks; however, on Tuesday, October 19th, masks will no longer be required for any grade-level at SMS.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cameron M. Ryba

Superintendent

Please join us as we celebrate the academic success, positive character and fall athletic participation of our SMS students at our First Annual SMS Community Recognition Night on October 25, 2021 from 6-8p.m. at SHS. SMS wants to include our families in celebrating staff and students and their accomplishments at SMS.

Select students and parents have been invited via email if your student will be recognized. Students who also end the first quarter with all As or As and Bs will be recognized as well. Once final grades are entered, these students and parents will be notified.We hope all plan to attend.

Food trucks are available beginning at 5:15 inside the stadium. Admission is free. Field Recognition will begin around 6:30 at The Pat Catan stadium at SHS. Please save the date and come out to support our students and staff!

The SMS PTA needs your support of our 2021 Fundraising Campaign! Please click on the link below to contribute. All funds will benefit student and staff initiatives in our goal to restore our budget which was drastically reduced in 2020. Students receive entry to a prize raffle with each donation! Prizes include Cedar Point tickets, lunch delivered to school, and a special grand prize if we meet our goal.

https://app.memberhub.gives/smspta2021

On Thursday, November 11th, SMS will honor our own SMS Veterans and celebrate their service. Mrs. Peck (media assistant) will be putting together a slideshow using pictures sent to her of SMS students' family members who are veterans of our military. Here is the procedure for your child to submit pictures:

For all SMS students and staff who have veterans in their family and would like them included in this year’s Veterans Day slide presentation, we need the following information e-mailed to jpeck@scsmustangs.org by Friday, October 29:

• Student name
  
• Student team
  
• Veteran’s name
  
• Veteran’s relationship to student
  
• Branch of the military (example: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard)
  
• Where/when served (example: Afghanistan, Desert Storm, WW 2)
  
• Picture of veteran (or student and vet) in .jpeg format (included as an attachment)
• ****If a picture was sent in last year, you don't need to resend, just let us know you want us to use it.

Note:

Deadline will be Friday, October 29

Information must be E-MAILED TO: jpeck@scsmustangs.org

Pictures MUST be in .jpeg format

You are invited to our Veteran's Day Parade at SMS. Please come and join our SMS students, as we THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. As you drive through our parking lot, our Strongsville Veteran's will be given a small token of our appreciation while serenaded with a tribute of American music from our select band, choir, and orchestra. We would love to invite you in, however we want to be safe during this pandemic time. Thank you for all for your service to protect our country.

The Parade will begin at 9:00am on November 11th. You will follow the signs through our parking lot. As you slowly move through the line, roll down your windows so you can hear the music that is being dedicated to you. You are welcome to stop and listen for awhile. We hope to see you on November 11th, at 9:00am.

Please RSVP below by November 5, 2020

Please click on the link below to RSVP for our Veteran's Day Parade.

YES, I WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF THE VETERAN'S DAY PARADE AT SMS,

ON NOVEMBER 11TH

Congratulations to our 7th grade team: DISCOVERS! Students will be celebrated with PBIS Popcorn next week. We appreciate their positive attitude and attempt to show PRIDE every day! Great job, Discoverers!

If you would like your child to have a second opportunity to have their school picture taken, please plan to be at SMS on October 27, 2021.

Picture Retakes will begin at 10:15am.

You must check in at the SMS Office.

Pictures will be in the Auditorium.

Issue 68, the renewal levy for Strongsville City Schools, is on the November ballot. This renewal levy helps our District maintain financial stability and extends our budget through effective financial stewardship. Issue 68 allows Strongsville City Schools to maintain financial stability through at least the 2026-27 school year. What are some other examples of our District being effective stewards of the financial resources from our community? Click HERE for a tri-fold brochure that outlines additional SCS financial highlights.

Athletes can not try out, start practice, or join pre-season activities until Final Forms are completely filled out and a valid physical form is on file. Physicals are good for 13 months after the date of the physical. Contact Chrissy Bernazzoli our school trainer, (chrissybernazzoli@gmail.com) with questions on this. We will have 1, 8 grade boys and girls basketball team. We will have 2 teams for boys and girls for 7th grade. There will be one combined 7th and 8th grade wrestling team. Updates and current information can always be found at our SMS Athletic Newsletter.

Boys Basketball

• Fill out this form if interested in trying out for BOYS
• Boys Tryouts Begin Nov 1, 2021
• Nov 1-2, 8th 3:00-4:30. 7th 4:30-6:00
• Nov 3-4, 8th 4:30-6:00. 7th 3:00-4:30
• Boys Open Gyms
• 8 boys: Oct 14, 21, 28, 6:00-7:30
• 7 boys: Oct 19, 26, 6:00-7:30
• Boys Coaches Contacts
• 8 Boys Basketball: Matt Jancar mjancar@scsmustangs.org
• 7 Boys Basketball: Brian Wilson bwilson@scsmustangs.org

Girls Basketball

• Fill out this form if interested in trying out for GIRLS
• Girls Tryouts Begin Oct 25, 2021
• Oct 25- open gym 4:30-6:00
• Oct 26-28 Tryouts 4:30-6:00
• Girls Coaches Contacts
• 8 Girls Basketball: David Fisher bbtrainerfish@gmail.com
• 7 Girls Basketball: Kevin Maloney kmaloney@scsmustangs.org
• 7 Girls Basketball: Nicholas Pacholski nick.pacholski@gmail.com
  

Wrestling

• Fill out this form if interested in WRESTLING
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2021
  
• Coaches Contacts
• Sebastian Karim sebastian48100@gmail.com
• Tim Orlosky stitch1223@yahoo.com
  

The Strongsville City Schools “Greet & Treat” event returns this fall and will be held outdoors at Strongsville High School on Wednesday, October 27 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and collect candy and treats in an outdoor, family-friendly atmosphere at Pat Catan Stadium. We will also be accepting donations of non-perishable items for the Strongsville Food Bank that evening. We hope to see lots of families at this year’s “Greet & Treat” on October 27!

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Administration:

Mrs. Boytim: jboytim@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. Peters: jpeters@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. Bailey: jbailey@scsmustangs.org

Counselors:

Mrs. Ray (6): eray@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. Gerber (7): kgerber@scsmustangs.org

Mrs. Pietrocini (8): spietrocini@scsmustangs.org

Website: https://www.strongnet.org/Domain/411
Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7090
Twitter: @mrsboytim