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Please join us as we celebrate the success, positive character and fall athletic participation of our SMS students, staff and community members, at our First Annual SMS Fall Recognition Night on October 25, 2021 from 6-8p.m. at SHS Pat Catan Stadium.

The following student groups are being recognized Monday night: 7/8th grade SMS Fall Athletes, Mustang Mentors, Scholar and President Quarter 1 Academic Roll students (As or As and Bs), Select Music students, PTA parents, Educators of the Month, PRIDE recipients, and Mustang of the Month for Quarter 1.

Students and parents have been invited by email or letter (letters sent home for academic recognition) if your student will be recognized. If your student qualifies for any of these groups and you did not receive an invite, please reach out and we can verify your invitation.

Barrio, Off the Griddle and Kona Ice will be available for purchase beginning at 5:15p.m. inside the stadium. Admission is free. Field Recognition will begin around 6:25p.m., but we ask any student receiving recognition to be in the stands prepared at 5:45p.m.. We do ask that students sit with their families and enjoy the event together.

We plan to call each group during a designated time onto the field to avoid congestion in an attempt to organize the students. Please listen for your student’s group to be called. At that time, your student can go to the main entrance of the field and report to their group's sign on the track. Students will go through our SCS Mustang Tunnel as they are recognized onto the field.

If the forecast calls for heavy rain by Sunday evening, our rain date will be: Tuesday, October 26th at SMS Auditorium. Guests will be limited to two per student. 6th grade students will begin at 6:00 p.m. and 7/8th grade students at 7:15 p.m. Food Trucks will be available this evening as well. You will be notified of a change by Sunday evening.

Please save the date and come out to support our students and staff! We look forward to seeing you at SHS’ Pat Catan Stadium on Monday, October 25th!

Students are able to dress in their costumes on Friday, October 29th at school. Please be mindful of the following when your student chooses their costume for school:

• Costumes may not have parts that interfere with learning. This means no masks or costumes that restrict movement or vision, prevent sitting at desks, or prevent participation in class.
• Costumes must not obstruct movement in the hallways.
• Costumes may not be violent or suggestive.
• Costumes may not promote violence or have accessories or props that could be used as a weapon.
• Full face masks are not permitted.
• Make-up or face-paints are permitted.
• No bare midriffs or “revealing” clothing, such as short shorts- school dress code still applies You must be able to sit, walk, breathe, see and hear (no masks that cover the face). • Costumes cannot promote use of drugs, alcohol or weapons of any kind.
• No pretend “prop” weapons such as water pistols, knives or swords.
• All school rules will be enforced (i.e., no bikes, skateboards, roller blades, etc.)
• Costumes may not be offensive or inappropriate in any way
• Students should not wear costumes that make fun of others or make others feel uncomfortable

Throughout the month of November, Strongsville Middle School will be partnering with Coats for Kids. This will provide students and staff with the opportunity to help provide new or like-new winter coats to needy children (ages 0-18) in northeast Ohio. The sixth through eighth grade teams will be competing against each other to see who can collect the largest number of coats. The winning team will be awarded a Chick-fil-A lunch, followed by a movie in the auditorium one afternoon in December. Pay close attention to the signs posted throughout the building and listen closely to morning announcements for details and updates of the team standings. The fundraiser will run from November 1-November 30. Let’s make a difference by assisting others during a month to be thankful.

Issue 68, the renewal levy for Strongsville City Schools, is on the November ballot. This renewal levy maintains financial stability for our District and also supports student opportunities, including up-to-date technology, updated textbooks, extracurriculars at all grade levels, and staff to support social emotional learning. Have more questions about Issue 68? CLICK HERE for answers to frequently asked questions about Issue 68.

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

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

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

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!

Electrify Your Symphony founder, inventor of the Viper electric violin, and international recording artist, Mark Wood, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program, Electrify Your Symphony (EYS) program to Strongsville on Friday, November 19th at Strongsville High School.

The 6 p.m. Early Show (concert) will feature our 1st period 6th grade Orchestra, 7th grade Orchestra, and combined High School Freshman & Chamber Strings Orchestra. The 8:30 p.m. Late Show will feature our 9th period 6th grade Orchestra, 8th grade Orchestra, and High School String Orchestra.

These concerts will feature music composed or arranged by Mark Wood with selections by Coldplay, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimi Hendrix and others. The event is open to the public with all proceeds going to the Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters who in turn directly support the Strongsville City Schools Instrumental Music Program.

We will also be raffling off TWO Mark Wood Stingray electric violins, one at each performance. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase on site at the performance.

Get your Concert tickets today!

General Admission (upper level of HS auditorium) $12*

Reserved Seating (lower level of auditorium) $17*

To purchase tickets for the 6:00 p.m. Early Show click HERE

To purchase tickets for the 8:30 p.m. Late Show click HERE

*online ticket purchases will include a ticket processing fee

For more information about Mark Wood and the Electrify Your Symphony program click HERE

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.

RIXOLOGY™ is back at the Strongsville Recreation Center for students ages 5 – 12 years & class starts next month!

This class offers a unique application of the engineering design process with custom builds designed with master LEGO® building and our very own Research and Development team! From carnival rides to drawing machines, mechanical animals to soaring towers, you’ll explore exciting engineering careers and develop creative problem-solving skills galore.

Register by calling the Strongsville Rec. front desk at 440-580-3260. Please register at least one week in advance.

Electrify Your Symphony - Friday, November 19

Don't miss the "Electrify Your Symphony" concert with world-renowned violinist Mark Wood, featuring SMS and SHS orchestra performances, on Friday, November 19. Two shows are scheduled - get your advanced tickets for the 6:00pm show HERE & for the 8:30pm show HERE.

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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

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Location: 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH, USA
Phone: 440-572-7090
Twitter: @mrsboytim