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The Weekly Update
September 21, 2018
Published by the Shaker Schools PTO
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Stay in the know on what's happening at school and read your student's school newsletter by clicking on the appropriate link below:
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Rainbow Run POSTPONED
to Friday, September 28
The 2018 Raider Rainbow Run will be postponed to Friday, September 28 due to predicted severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. This decision was made in cooperation with the Shaker Middle School administration and the Rainbow Run Committee. Our main concern is for the safety of our students and our surrounding community. We apologize for any inconvenience that this causes anyone who planned on attending the event on Friday, September 21. Our goal is to raise money for the Shaker Middle School and to provide a positive, team building experience for our students.
The schedule of events will remain the same for the rescheduled September 28 date.
The Opening Ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m. as planned.
Online registration period will be extended through Tuesday night, September 25, at midnight. Walk-up registrations will be accepted with a registration form and fee ($5) for SMS students, ($25) for K-6 grade students and community members on the day of the event. We cannot guarantee that you will receive a t-shirt with a "day of" registration. As a reminder, the $5 registration fee for SMS students allows your student to participate but SMS students must raise $25 to receive a 2018 Raider Rainbow Run shirt.
Again, registration will close Tuesday, September 25, at midnight.
Your SMS student can continue to fundraise towards individual and academic team prizes until Friday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact the Rainbow Run co-chairs:
Missy Sherwin 216-272-0178
Barb Horrigan 216-905-0101
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Homework help has arrived
Does your child need help getting back into a routine? Does homework take much longer than it should? Are you battling your child when it comes to doing homework? The
Elementary
Homework Center
at Woodbury could be the answer. You can drop your child off for a ONE HOUR session with a certified teacher. There is no cost. No appointment necessary.
The center is open each week Monday-Thursday from 4:30-7:00 beginning on September 24.
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Come One, Come All to Shaker Homecoming!
Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29
Shaker Homecoming Weekend is a celebration for the whole community, with fun for everyone:
Raider Nation Community Night Out at the Dealership,
3558 Lee Rd
on Friday night. Enjoy live blues music from Sam Hooper, Class of ‘75, as you reconnect with friends, neighbors, and alumni. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Shaker Schools Foundation. Please
RSVP
so we can plan appropriately!
Free Pre-Game Festival on the Oval and the Football Game and Halftime Show on Saturday, September 21. The festival starts at 11 am and features rides on the Euclid Beach Rocket car, games and activities for kids, and food and drink for purchase. No reservations necessary. Kick-off is at 1 pm and tickets are available at the gate for $6.
Shaker Heights Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner at Shaker Country Club, Saturday at 6:30 pm. Help us honor the
eight newest inductees
into the Shaker Heights High School Alumni Hall of Fame.
Tickets
are $60 per person and must be purchased by September 21.
We are seeking High School and Middle School students to volunteer on Saturday to assist the Shaker Rec Department with kids' activities. Interested? Email:
shakeralumni@shaker.org
.
For more information, visit the Foundation’s new
website
and be sure to follow us on
Facebook
!
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F.A.C.E
Click here
to learn more about various volunteer opportunities through out the district.
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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.
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Meet All American Boys Authors
Meet All American Boys Authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1st. All American Boys authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely will discuss their novel to a community audience at the Shaker Heights High School large auditorium. The novel, which is the winner of the Walter Dean Myers award and the Coretta Scott King Honor, follows two young men, one black and one white, as they deal with the repercussions of a violent act of police brutality. The authors will share stories from the road as well as insights into how their book can be a powerful tool for community discussions on race. The event is free, but registration is required, as space is limited.
Register online
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The Parent Mentor Program
If you are concerned your child is struggling in school , may have a learning disability or needs additional support, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher first. At any point feel free to contact the Shaker Heights parent mentor, Holly Palda at 216.295.4372 . For more information
click here
.
The Parent Mentor Program is a parent-to-parent resource available to families in the Shaker Heights City School District who need information, guidance, or support through any phase of the special education process. Funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Education, the program provides assistance to families of children with disabilities at no cost to the family. The goal of the program is to help families effectively navigate the special education process in partnership with school district personnel and to enable parents to make informed decisions on behalf of their children
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Autism Support Group
In the spring of 2017, the Shaker Heights School District started an Autism Support Group for district families raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Group members offer each other emotional support as well as practical advice. We are fortunate to have participants at most grade levels so we can gain wisdom and insight from those who have “been there, done that!”
click here
to read the flyer
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
- 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.
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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.
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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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