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The Weekly Update
October 19, 2018
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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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Online Report Cards for Students in Grades 5-12
Families with students in Grades 5-12 will access student report cards online via
ProgressBook
. Sharing report cards electronically streamlines the process of receiving final grades for families and represents significant savings in postage and service contracts for the District.
At the end of each grading period—every nine weeks at the High School and Middle School (the first quarter ends October 26), and every 12 weeks at Woodbury (November 30)—families will receive an email and text notification that report cards are available for viewing. Simply log in to your family’s ProgressBook account as you would to view your student’s grades and click on the new “Report Card” tab.
Families with incoming fifth graders will receive a letter that explains how to set up a family account in ProgressBook at the start of the school year.
The District will mail report cards home for students in Grades 5-12 by request only. Contact your building office if you would like a printed copy of your student’s report card.
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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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Online Report Cards for Students in Grades 5-12
Families with students in Grades 5-12 will access student report cards online via
ProgressBook
. Sharing report cards electronically streamlines the process of receiving final grades for families and represents significant savings in postage and service contracts for the District.
At the end of each grading period—every nine weeks at the High School and Middle School (the first quarter ends October 26), and every 12 weeks at Woodbury—families will receive an email and text notification that report cards are available for viewing. Simply log in to your family’s ProgressBook account as you would to view your student’s grades and click on the new “Report Card” tab.
Families with incoming fifth graders will receive a letter that explains how to set up a family account in ProgressBook at the start of the school year.
The District will mail report cards home for students in Grades 5-12 by request only. Contact your building office if you would like a printed copy of your student’s report card.
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A Night for the Red & White Needs You!
A Night for the Red & White
is the gala event of the year, raising funds to support Shaker students in all of our school buildings. Since 1992, this “black tie block party” has raised more than $2.7 million for educational enrichment focusing on the arts, technology, innovation, health and fitness.
It takes a small village of volunteers to provide this spectacular evening, where more than 700 attendees enjoy dinner, dancing, silent auction bidding, and student performances. Please consider joining the team that makes it all happen. We have volunteer opportunities for every skill set and time commitment.
We are particularly in need of volunteers to assist with silent auction solicitation and database management. (If you love Excel, we’d love to hear from you!)
To learn more about how you can get involved, contact event chairs
Tiffany Meagrow
and
Jen Pethel
. It’s a rewarding experience that benefits our entire community (and looks great on your resume, too.) Best of all, you’ll have fun and meet new people!
See photos from last year.
Save the date: This year’s event takes place on Saturday, March 2 at 7 pm at the fabulous Cleveland Hilton Downtown. Tickets go on sale in November!
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Shaker Schools Family Directory
Have you ever needed to contact another parent or find an address of a classmate? Staying connected is easy with the Shaker School Family Directory. The directory is convenient and user-friendly. There is even an app for your phone. You enter your own directory information, providing as much or as little details as you want. Your information is encrypted and password protected.
To sign up as a new user go to
www.atozconnect.com
. Use zip code 44120 to find Shaker Schools, then follow the prompts.
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A Night for the Red & White Needs You!
A Night for the Red & White
is the gala event of the year, raising funds to support Shaker students in all of our school buildings. Since 1992, this “black tie block party” has raised more than $2.7 million for educational enrichment focusing on the arts, technology, innovation, health and fitness.
It takes a small village of volunteers to provide this spectacular evening, where more than 700 attendees enjoy dinner, dancing, silent auction bidding, and student performances. Please consider joining the team that makes it all happen. We have volunteer opportunities for every skill set and time commitment.
We are particularly in need of volunteers to assist with silent auction solicitation and database management. (If you love Excel, we’d love to hear from you!)
To learn more about how you can get involved, contact event chairs
Tiffany Meagrow
and
Jen Pethel
. It’s a rewarding experience that benefits our entire community (and looks great on your resume, too.) Best of all, you’ll have fun and meet new people!
See photos from last year.
Save the date: This year’s event takes place on Saturday, March 2 at 7 pm at the fabulous Cleveland Hilton Downtown. Tickets go on sale in November!
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Special Education News
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!”
We hope you will be able to join us for the next meeting of the group on:
Wednesday, October 24
7:00 PM
Shaker Heights Main Library
Meeting Room E
Please email Parent Facilitator
Jenn Osborne
or Parent Mentor
Holly Palda
if you plan to attend. We welcome your input on what issues/topics you’d like the group to address over the coming year. Hope to see you there. It’s comforting to know you are not alone!
The PTO Special Education Parent Group tries to provide programming for parents of children with special needs and learning differences. All parents, teachers and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Our next meeting and speaker:
Dr. Beth Anne Martin, Ph.D. Dr. Beth
"How to Speak to Your Child and Others About Your Child's Disability"
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Shaker Heights, Middle School Library
Please read more about
financial planning
for special
needs and also
click here
for to read more about common questions related to financial planning for special needs.
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
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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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Please click the links bellow to see additional Special Education events and programs.
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Shaker Schools Family Night with the Cleveland Monsters!
Friday, November 9, 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland Monsters vs. Laval Rocket at the Q
Special Access to the Cavs Practice gym before the game for Shaker families from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Discounted tickets $23
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Click here
to order by
October 20
$4 of your ticket price will go toward Shaker Heights Schools MLK Day Activities that teach our children to give back to our community!
Please see the attached flyer for further details
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Support the Student Travel Assistance Fund of the
Shaker Schools' Foundation
As you may know there are many student groups that travel internationally through opportunities at Shaker Heights High School--France, India, Laos, Italy, Germany, Tanzania, England, China, and Chile (and that is just THIS school year!).
To provide these opportunities to as many students as possible a financial aid process has been established, and aid awards have already been given out for spring travel. In conjunction with the Shaker Schools' Foundation, we are trying to replenish, build up, fund the Student Travel Assistance Fund.
One easy (and useful!) way you can support this fund is to buy yourself a fancy ca rwash!
Waterway Full Car wash Certificate (never expires, price not marked up!)
$18 for exterior and interior full car wash
50% of the proceeds will come back to the financial aid fund. Certificates can be bought via ordering one with
Sara Chengelis
. Please email her for more information. Checks are payable to SHHS.
Two locations: Pepper Pike (Chagrin and Lander) and Bainbridge (near Geauga Lake)
Don't delay, buy today!
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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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