Mustang Moments

Wednesday, October 23
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades PreK-5 / Evening Sessions)
School is IN SESSION for ALL students

Wednesday, October 23 - 7:00pm
Strongsville High School Fall Choir Concert
SHS Auditorium

Thursday, October 24 - 7:00pm
Strongsville Board of Education Meeting*
SCS Administrative Offices (18199 Cook Ave.)
* SCS Board of Education Meetings are live streamed HERE

Saturday, October 26 - 7:00pm
“Boo”-tiful Show Choir Showcase, featuring SHS Mustang Express
SHS Auditorium
$10 - Adults / $7 - Students

Monday, October 28 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Strongsville City Schools “Greet & Treat”
Pat Catan Stadium

Wednesday, October 30 - 6:30pm
Strongsville High School Fall Band Concert
SHS Main Gym

Wednesday, October 30 - 7:00pm
Strongsville Middle School Fall Orchestra Concert
SMS Auditorium

Officer Dan, the School Resource Officer at SMS, is sharing his dog - Clover - with our SMS students and staff. Clover is much more than a therapy dog at the school. And students were able to show their appreciation for Clover’s first birthday by organizing a donation drive for the shelter that Officer Dan adopted Clover from. Click HERE to see and hear about the impact of this four-legged friend!

Issue 53 will be on the November 5th ballot. Issue 53 replaces the previous 5.9 mill renewal levy for our District. Since Issue 53 is a 4.9 mill continuous levy, it will lower the tax rate for Strongsville residents, while still investing and offering more to students and families, as well as keeping the District financially stable through the 2028-29 school year.

Have additional questions about Issue 53? Click HERE to submit your question.

As part of the District's Strategic Plan our Treasurer, George Anagnostou, has been releasing monthly Financial Fast Facts.

Click HERE to view a video to complement this month's Financial Fast Facts, detailing the following:

• Year End Review of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

• Budget Forecast for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year

• Details of the 2024 Cuyahoga County Reappraisal

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. Meetings for interested students and families begin on Thursday, October 24th at the Strongsville Public Library from 6:45pm - 8:00pm for grades K-6. Click HERE to sign up for the 10/24 meeting. Click HERE for additional Reflections Contest information.

Make plans to enjoy “spooky” performances from some of the top high school show choirs in the area - including our very own Mustang Express - in the annual ‘BOO’-tiful Show Choir Showcase on Saturday, October 26 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students.

Mrs. Kelly DuPlaga teaches 8th Grade English Language Arts on the Dragons Team at Strongsville Middle School. This is the seventh year Mrs. DuPlaga has taught in our District. She has earned an undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and a graduate degree from Baldwin Wallace University. In addition to teaching, Mrs. DuPlaga is the SMS Cheerleading Coach and also works closely with the SHS cheer program.

“Being able to create a community within the 8th grade, the Dragons team, and my classroom is my favorite part of working at SMS. It allows for great collaboration with my colleagues and the ability to build great relationships with my students. I love that I work with a wonderful and dedicated group of teachers who are always willing to try new things, push the envelope, and ultimately do what is best for kids.”

“The thing I love best about working with our students is seeing them feel successful. While I love teaching Language Arts, ultimately, I love being able to encourage students to be the best version of themselves and to believe in their abilities to do hard things. I think this is one of the most valuable things I can do as an educator. 8th grade can be a difficult time for students as they start to think about the transition to high school. I love that I get to work with so many students that want to challenge themselves and grow, but that I also get the opportunity to create a series of small victories for students who do not always believe they can achieve those wins. I always tell myself every year that if I can make an impact on at least one student, I have done my job. It is great to see students leave 8th grade at SMS and go on to experience great success in high school and beyond. It is even better when they are excited to share their stories of success with me!”

Thank you Mrs. DuPlaga for being part of a fantastic Dragons Team and for helping to prepare our 8th grade students for high school and beyond! #ModelMustang

The Strongsville Athletic Boosters are continuing to sell tickets for their annual Car Raffle to win a 2025 Chevy Trax. The drawing will be held during halftime of the SHS varsity football game on Friday, October 25th. Please help support our student-athletes while having a chance to win a new car! Click HERE to purchase Car Raffle tickets online.

Stream and watch SHS athletic events from Pat Catan Stadium and 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. Gameday passes are $12.50 and grant access to all HUDL TV streams for that day. For example, if you purchase a pass to stream a JV volleyball game, you’ll also have access to the freshmen and varsity games, as they are held consecutively at the same location. Season passes are available for $195, offering access to all events on all streams throughout the season. Coming soon, we will also be streaming games from the SMS Main Gym and SMS Serpentini Field on HUDL TV. Need help purchasing a live feed of Strongsville Athletics? Click HERE for a HUDL tutorial.

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!

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).

Strongsville Community Theatre Annual Scholarship Benefit Show - A Tribute to Cole Porter

The Strongsville Community Theatre presents its annual scholarship benefit show on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. The shows will take place at the Strongsville Senior Center, featuring "Jim's Little Big Band" along with a group of SCT singers presenting a wonderful program of delightful music of Cole Porter.

SCT has been able to award over $30,000 in scholarships to deserving Strongsville High School seniors pursuing the performing arts at the university level. The proceeds from this show will help SCT continue to offer these important scholarships.

Reservations are limited; please call 440-879-8817, or go online to purchase your tickets at strongsvillecommunitytheatre.com. Click HERE for additional information.

Trunk or Treat Event - Saturday 10/26

Strongsville’s First Lutheran Church (19419 Royalton Road) is hosting a Trunk or Treat event! Please bring your little ghouls and goblins on Saturday, October 26th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm for a fun afternoon of Trunk or Treating. There will be candy and fun! We hope to see you there!

Strongsville Rec Center - Upcoming Programs

Register now for great programs at the Strongsville Rec Center, including Mad Science featuring interactive activities exploring the world of science and Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. Click HERE for additional information on each of these opportunities. Register at strongsville.activityreg.com

Treehouse Berea Programming

Treehouse Berea is offering many activities and opportunities for students. From Coding to Robotics to Minecraft Engineers - 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 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

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 October 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 -

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.

National Chemistry Week Program. Grades 2 - 6. Saturday, October 19th / 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get in and get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society. 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 the program location at least one week prior to the program start date.

Audio & Video Studio Orientation. Ages 11 & up. Saturday, October 19th / 10:00 a.m. VIRTUAL or Monday, October 28th / 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.

Utilize the Power of Psychology for Sustainable Leadership. Monday, October 21st / 7:00 p.m. Join us for this presentation on the book The Sixth Level: Capitalize on the power of women’s psychology for sustainable leadership written by Dr. Kathy Overbeke, Executive Coach, Family Business Consultant, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Author, and Speaker and Dr. Stacy Feiner, High Performance Psychologist, Family Business Consultant, Entrepreneur, Investor, Author, and Speaker. Book sales and signing will follow the event.

Strongsville Historical Society Presentation. Tuesday, October 22nd / 7:00 p.m. Join us for this special local history presentation presented by the Strongsville Historical Society.

Garage Band Basics. Wednesday, October 23rd / 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Learn about the basics of GarageBand, available in our Recording Studios. We'll review the software and answer questions you may have. We will also review Studio Orientation materials so all participants will be free to use the Recording Studio after the program.

Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. Monday, October 28th / 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 Women: a Novel by Kristin Hannah. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk.

Spooky Storytime. Ages 4 - 6 with a Caregiver. Tuesday, October 29th / 7:00 -7:45 p.m. Join us for spooky stories, a snack, a craft, and songs. Costumes welcome!

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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