60 Seconds with the Superintendent
Marketing students at Strongsville High School finished last semester with a unique project opportunity. Juniors in Mrs. Naymik’s DECA program were tasked with designing a storage hook for their classroom. “Shark Tank” presentations were made by the student groups to a group of judges and included a prototype developed in the SHS Makerspace, as well as outlining pricing and distribution plans for their product. Click HERE for this week’s ‘60 Seconds’ episode to hear more about this Project Based Learning opportunity from the perspectives of teacher, judge, and student.
ASWATH MADHAN, 7TH GRADER AT SMS, WINS 3RD PLACE IN NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Aswath Madhan, a 7th grader at SMS, recently participated in the 2021 National K-12 Chess Championship in Orlando, FL. This Junior Grand Prix event was organized by The United States Chess Federation and featured 1,235 of the nation’s best scholastic chess players from all across the country. Aswath's overall results earned him 3rd place among 7th graders in the competition. Congratulations!
MUSTANG SPOTLIGHT - MRS. CORI MESENGER, BUILDING SECRETARY AT CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY
Mrs. Cori Mesenger joined the Chapman Elementary staff this year as Building Secretary. Prior to SCS, Mrs. Mesenger was a Children’s Librarian at the Cleveland Public Library. In her role, she worked with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which “made me excited about the opportunity to work here at (Chapman Elementary).” She is also a current resident of Strongsville and her children are students at Chapman! Mrs. Mesenger earned her undergraduate degree from Kent State University and her graduate degree from Clarion University.
“I love how every day at Chapman is fast-paced and different! We have such nice students here and they come to school curious and excited. It's so fun to share in their elementary school experience. Chapman is a smaller school, and I love how family oriented it is. I've been a parent in this school for the past six years, and I have always been so impressed by how personal our experience is here. Now as our Building Secretary, I get to make families feel as welcome as I have always felt within this school community. It really does feel like family here,” said Mrs. Mesenger.
Thank you Mrs. Mesenger for being the friendly and smiling “first impression” for visitors to Chapman Elementary! #WeAreStrongsville
3=FREE FOR LUNCHES THROUGHOUT OUR DISTRICT
Did you know that students who pack their lunch can still receive FREE food items at school? Even if you are sending your student to school with food from home, they are still able to receive a fruit, vegetable, and milk for FREE! It's convenient and saves money for families - just pack the main item for lunch and let SCS Food Services take care of the rest!
MUSTANGS BOYS & GIRLS SWIM & DIVE TEAMS - GCC CHAMPS
Congratulations to the Strongsville High School Mustangs Boys & Girls Swim & Dive Teams for capturing first place in the recent Greater Cleveland Conference Championship Meet! Congratulations also to Junior Nick Begany who set a new conference record at the meet in the 200-Yard Individual Medley.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION (2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR)
Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) requests for the 2022-23 school year are currently being accepted online. Parents interested in FDK should complete this request form. Please click HERE for complete information on kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year.
DARE ICE SKATING PARTY FOR 5TH-8TH GRADERS (TUE. 2/1)
Don’t miss the upcoming DARE Ice Skating Party at OBM Arena (15381 Royalton Rd.) on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This event is open to students in 5th - 8th grade and admission is $7. Tickets must be purchased in advance - click HERE.
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER FOR SIMB (TUE. 1/18)
Make plans to order dinner from the Strongsville Chipotle (15029 Pearl Rd.) on Tuesday, January 18 from 5-9pm. Mention Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters and 35% of the proceeds will go toward this organization, ultimately benefiting instrumental music programs at Strongsville High School. Click HERE for the flyer to show when you order in person or use the code ZEGY3PJ when ordering online for pickup.
‘Magic Gives Back’ Event (Fri. 1/28)
Don’t miss the return of Magic Gives Back! on Friday, January 28 at 6pm in the Strongsville High School Auditorium. This exciting show features the unbelievable magic and stunning illusions of world-famous Rick Smith, Jr. Initial proceeds from this event will go toward the Kinsner Elementary PTA. If over 600 tickets are sold, additional proceeds will benefit Strongsville Council PTA. Invite friends and win prizes, including a backstage “Meet & Greet” and an Oculus Quest 2 - click HERE for details. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
STAY SAFE. SPEAK UP!
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).
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Junior Browns Flag Football League
Register now for the Junior Browns Flag Football League. There are competitive divisions for grades KG - 6th grade. Games will be played on Sundays beginning in late March at Pat Catan Stadium. Visit strongsvillefootballbackers.com to register. Questions? Email lcirino@scsmustangs.org or jtrusnik@gmail.com. Click HERE for additional details.
Strongsville Lacrosse 2022 Registration Now OPEN!
Come be a part of America’s fastest growing sport! Strongsville Youth Lacrosse has been growing since 2008 and registration for the 2022 season is now open for boys and girls in grades 2nd-8th. Indoor practices begin mid-February and the outdoor season will run from late March through May. All experience levels are welcome. All information is included on the registration site at https://www.strongsvillelacrosse.com.
Dance Classes at Strongsville Recreation Center
Register now for a variety of dance classes at the Strongsville Recreation Department. Click HERE for additional information on classes offered and how to sign up!
School Crossing Guards Wanted
The Strongsville Police Department is now hiring school crossing guards. Interested individuals must be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character, and have the ability to remain outdoors in all types of weather conditions for up to one (1) hour. Starting pay is $12.75 per hour. For more information, please contact Lt. Michael Campbell at 440.580.3224 or click HERE for additional information.
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 to see additional details.
January Business Luncheon
Ehrnfelt Rec/Senior Center
“Protecting Your Small Business from Ransomware and Extortion” with Paul Sems, Trusted SEC
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
11:30am - 1:00pm
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2022
Strongsville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
The Strongsville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Application is now available online. Please visit the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce website (www.strongsvillechamber.com) for details. Graduates of the Class of 2021 and graduating seniors in the Class of 2022 who are residents of Strongsville are invited to apply. Applications must be received by the Chamber no later than March 1, 2022.
February Business Luncheon
Ehrnfelt Rec/Senior Center
“Cuyahoga County Update” with Mike Gallagher
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
11:30am - 1:00pm
Strongsville Library
* Please note the following January 2022 events being held on ZOOM virtually and presented by the Strongsville Branch Library. Registration and an email address are required for all events in order for us to send you the Zoom invitation. 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.
Cuyahoga Works – Need help with your resume or interview skills? A Cuyahoga Works Career Counselor will be at the Strongsville Branch on Thursdays from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. to meet with individuals in need of job search assistance. For more information, visit https://cuyahogalibrary.org/Services/Cuyahoga-Works.aspx To schedule an appointment, please call (216) 475-2225.
English as a Second Language. IN PERSON Thursdays & Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Aspire Greater Cleveland is once again teaching IN-PERSON classes to help non-native speakers learn English and validate their skills. Students must attend an ESOL/Citizenship orientation session before beginning ESOL or citizenship classes. If you are interested in attending these ESOL classes, please call Aspire at 833.277.4732 to register.
Computer Classes Cuyahoga County Public Library offers computer classes for beginners to advanced. Classes are currently being held in-person as well as some VIRTUALLY using the program Screenleap which requires a web browser and an internet connection. There is no additional software to download. Google Chrome is the recommended browser. A valid email address is required for registration. Registrants will receive an email with a link to join the class at least an hour before the start time. Registration opens 30 days before the start of the class and closes prior to the start of the class. To see a full class list, descriptions, and to register, please visit
https://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Events/Computer-Classes/2021-Virtual-and-In-Person-classes.aspx
Zoom Virtual Toddler Storytime. Wednesday, January 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. You must register online to receive the Zoom link.
Zoom Virtual Preschool Age 3-5 Storytime. Tuesday, January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. You must register online to receive the Zoom link.
Zoom Virtual Storytime Baby & Me. Wednesday, January 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. You must register online to receive the Zoom link.
Zoom Virtual Family Storytime. Thursday, January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. You must register online to receive the Zoom link.
A Kindness Blizzard Start the New Year off with an act of kindness. Have your child take home a snowflake to decorate and carry out the good deed written on the back. Our Children’s Area Information Desk is decorated with special snowflakes with random acts of kindness printed on them. Have your child, ages 4 & up, take home a snowflake to decorate and carry out the act of kindness. Available at the Strongsville Branch while supplies last. “Kindness is like snow – It beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahlil Gibran (Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist.)
Teen First Chapter Book Club. Virtual. Monday, January 3rd / 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Strongsville Teen librarian will read the first page of a few teen books of various genres. We will then discuss other books we have read and enjoyed. Registration and an e-mail address are required to receive the link to participate. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program.
Young at Heart Book Club. Tuesday, January 4th / 7:00 p.m. Register online for in-person or virtual. A book club for adults who love Children's and Teen books. The title for January's discussion is All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban.
Iditarod Trail Talk: The Last Great Race on Earth. VIRTUAL. Monday, January 10th / 7:00 p.m. Join us on Zoom to learn all about the “Last Great Race on Earth,” the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, with local Iditarod enthusiast Eleanor Csizmadia. Eleanor will share photographs and videos, fun facts, race history, and discuss her own experiences braving Alaska’s sub-zero temperatures. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program.
Studio Orientation. Virtual. Saturday, January 15th from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or Monday, January 31st from 7:00 – 8:00 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. These orientations will be held VIRTUALLY ONLY. 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 receive the Zoom link to participate.
Teen Book Discussion Virtual. Monday, January 17th / 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Students grade 6-12 are invited to join Strongsville's teen librarian in a discussion of So Many Beginnings: a Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Marrow. Books will be available at the Strongsville Branch beginning December 13. Books may also be requested and sent to any branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library for pick up. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion. Virtual. Wednesday, January 19th / 7:00 p.m. Our Wednesday Evening Book Discussion has gone VIRTUAL and will be live on Zoom at 7 p.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 Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Blood Drive. Friday, January 21st / 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 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).
Lunar New Year Concert. IN PERSON. Saturday, January 22nd / 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Join us at the Strongsville Branch to ring in the Year of the Tiger with Northeast Ohio's traditional Chinese orchestra! Using a wide variety of traditional instruments including the dizi (bamboo flute), erhu (fiddle), pipa (lute), and guzheng (zither), as well as gongs, drums, and cymbals, the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble's six veteran musicians will present a program of festive and captivating melodies from China's north, south, east, and west. The program will include explanations of the instruments as well as the stories behind the pieces. As an added attraction, audience members of all ages will be invited to try the ensemble's percussion instruments and join the group on stage for an interactive finale. Registration is required as space is limited due to social distancing guidelines.
Monday Afternoon Book Discussion. IN PERSON. Monday, January 24th / 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 required. New members always welcome. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books! Our next discussion title will be The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk.
Tween STEM: Oil Spill Science. Ages 9 – 12. Saturday, January 29th / 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn about what happens during an oil spill, how they are cleaned, and about the environmental impact. Tweens will get a hands-on experience in a mock oil spill activity. All supplies will be provided. Due to social distancing, spots are limited, and registration is required.
Stay Connected with Strongsville City Schools
Strongsville High School * Muraski Elementary *
Strongsville Middle School * Surrarrer Elementary *
Chapman Elementary * Whitney Elementary *
Kinsner Elementary * Early Learning Preschool
Website: www.strongnet.org
Location: Strongsville City Schools, 18199 Cook Avenue, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: (440) 572-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/strongsvillecs
Twitter: @strongsvillecs