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Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!
News For All Families
The Shaker Schools Foundation would like to thank our community members for their generous outpouring of caring and support in the aftermath of the fire at Fernway Elementary School. 

The Shaker Schools Foundation's Fernway Fund supports learning experiences and teaching materials that were lost or compromised as a result of the fire. Many local families and Fernway alumni have contributed.The Foundation has disbursed funds to each Fernway teacher to supplement what is provided by the district for the first day of school in the temporary classrooms. Donations also will be used to support additional needs and enrichment activities for Fernway students in the upcoming year, including field trips, in-class presentations and all-school gatherings.

To show your support, you may donate online to the Fernway Fund, or call 216-295-4329 for more information. Thank you for supporting students and teachers at Fernway Elementary! Please click  here   to learn more about the Shaker Schools Foundation, including updates about our community Homecoming celebration, the Shaker Alumni Hall of Fame, our recent fundraising efforts and to learn more about the impact of your support.
Red Raider Day is on Saturday September 8th at 1 pm!!

Save the date - this year Red Raider Day is on Saturday, September 8th at the Shaker Heights High School. Kick off is at 1 pm and the Raiders are taking on Austintown-Fitch. Come support our Raiders and enjoy a fabulous show from our 350+ members of the Shaker Heights Marching Band, the Middle School Band and the Raiderettes. Raider Day is a great day of individual school spirit and collective Shaker pride! Every Shaker school is represented at the High School football game on this day.

Names of Shaker students are drawn from tickets purchased to receive special "Shaker" prizes. Each school will be selling tickets so look for info in your weekly newsletter. Tickets are 1$/student and 2$/adult. Regular price tickets will be sold at the front gate on game day and families new to Shaker can attend for free. Hope to see everyone there!
SAVE THE DATES

Shaker Comm Unity Market
nourishing, connecting and unlocking the potential of our community...one market at a time

Join your Shaker neighbors for an afternoon of music,
learning, delicious food and sharing our abundant resources!

ALL ARE INVITED!
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR ALL

Thursday, September 20th, 2018 | 4pm - 6pm

Onaway/Woodbury School Track & Field Area
3115 Woodbury Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
(*rain location - Woodbury Gym)

Parking available on Woodbury Road, perimeter lots and streets
Friday Night Football Raiders vs Bengals
Come and support our football team!!
“This is a very exciting event because our football game will be held on a Friday night. High school students are encouraged to attend the activity fair beginning at 3:30 pm and we welcome all Shaker families and neighbors to join us, starting at 4:00 pm for family activities before the start of the game."

Date/Time: Friday, August 31st, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Sponsored by: SHHS Athletic Dept, SHHS PTO Community Builders, and the Family and Community Engagement Center
Location: Shaker Heights High School (North Gym & Football Field)
Activities: Raider Spirit Station, Music, Food, Bounce House Stations, Face Painting, and more.
High School Activity Fair starts at 3:30 pm
The Shaker Experience with music, food, and fun starts at 4:00 pm
Shaker Raiders -vs- Benedictine Bengals - Football Game starts at 5:00 p.m.

Get the PTO Weekly Update Via Text Message

Don't want to search for the PTO Weekly Update in your inbox? Get it delivered every Friday via Remind text message instead! Sign up by texting @shakerpto to 81010.
Get the Shaker Schools App for Calendar Alerts and News 

Download our free Shaker Schools app , available at the  Apple App Store  or at  Google Play . It's got the most up-to-the-minute event information and all the school and District news that's been posted to social media. Even better, you can  sign up for notifications and get daily or weekly alerts  on what's going on at your student's school. 
 
Read the   Calendar FAQ  for instructions on enabling push notifications on our app.
Student Lunch Account

The District is asking parents and guardians to regularly check the balance on their student’s lunch account. One of the easiest ways to stay on top of this is to sign up for a  Payforit  account. The program allows you to set alerts so you will be notified when the balance reaches an amount designated by you. Additionally, the program allows you to set up automatic replenishment of funds in the lunch account.
New Policy on Meal Charges

Shaker Heights City School District’s Food Service Program recognizes that adequate nutrition is essential to students’ mental, physical and academic growth. All children (grades K-12) participating in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), whether at a free, reduced or paid rate, will receive a full reimbursable breakfast and/or lunch meal that meets USDA requirements regardless of whether the students have sufficient money in the meal-charge accounts or cash-in-hand to pay for the cost of the meal at the time of the service. Learn more about this policy online .
Shaker Schools Family Directory
 
One way we build community in the Shaker Schools is by connecting our families with a district-wide directory. The Shaker School Family Directory is convenient and user-friendly, accessible either online or on a smartphone. Shaker families maintain their own directory information and your information is encrypted and password protected. 

New Users :  click here   to sign up.
  • When you click on "Don't have an account? Signup Now" you will be prompted for the Zip Code. Use 44120.
  • If you already have an account, you will get a screen showing the emails associated with your account and an email will be sent with login information. Once you log in you can update your family's information as needed.
  • If you do not have an account, follow the prompts to create one. Once you login you can input your family's information, including as much or as little detail as you want. The program can accommodate various family arrangements.
  • Your information will go into a queue to await approval. Please allow a week for our PTO volunteer to approve your entry.
  • Once approved you will receive an email from ShakerSchools.FamilyDirectory@gmail.com with your login information and instructions how to connect.

Current Users: All your information carries over from last year. Once you login, you can change any information as needed. 

Smartphone Users: A to Z directories changed the smartphone app. When you open the app you will be prompted to connect to their new software through the website. You can save an icon to your home screen for easy access. Follow their prompts. 

Questions?  Contact  ShakerSchools.FamilyDirectory
Subscribe to the District Calendar Online

Subscribe to individual school calendars through the app (or online)  so that your smartphone calendar is pre-populated with school events---you'll see everything from field trips to PTO meetings to college planning nights and more. 

Read the   Calendar FAQ   for instructions on subscribing to the District/school calendar online.
Submissions
Each week, the PTO Council publishes The Weekly Update, highlighting school and district events for our families. Submit   proofread, unformatted items by noon on Wednesdays. Please review our  newsletter guidelines .
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