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SAY Spring Forum: Vaping - What Parents Need to Know

Monday, May 6, Shaker Heights Middle School Auditorium
Registration 6:00 p.m., Presentation 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
RSVP Requested, please click HERE for more information.
Senior Project Volunteers Needed!
 
Shaker parents, teachers, staff, and community members are needed to evaluate Senior Project presentations on Thursday, May 30th in the High
School's North Gym from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
 
No expertise required!
Volunteers need to commit to only one hour and will also have the chance to see what hundreds of students in the Class of 2018 have
learned outside of the classroom through Shaker's unique Senior Project Program! You will be so happy you volunteered for this activity.
Please invite your family, friends and neighbors to participate. This is a great way to get a glimpse of this wonderful learning opportunity
offered to our graduating seniors. No need to have a current Shaker student to participate as all adult Shaker residents are welcome to
serve as evaluators.
 
We need volunteers to arrive no later than 6 pm since the whole evaluation process should only take one hour. To sign up, please use the SignUpGenius.
 
If you need assistance, please contact Peter Bennett
Shaker Speaks Presents: An Evening with Jamie Babbit, July 7

Tickets are now on sale for an evening with Jamie Babbit, Class of ‘89, on Sunday, July 7 at Shaker Rocks. In this installment of the popular Shaker Speaks series, Jamie will regale us with tales of her experiences as a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, producer and director.

Jamie has directed on multiple award-winning television shows, including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the HBO series GIRLS and Looking . She received a best directing Emmy nomination for HBO’s Silicon Valley . Her feature film credits include Fresno , starring Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza, and the queer comedy, But I’m a Cheerleader , which debuted at The Sundance Film Festival. Jamie was inducted into the Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame in 2013.

100 tickets will be sold to this event. For more information on this event, and a future evening with Aaron David Miller ‘67 (TBA), please visit the Shaker Schools Foundation website.
Summer Exploration Learning and Fun (SELF) Registration is Open
Online registration for Shaker Heights Schools Summer Exploration, Learning and Fun (SELF) summer programs for any Shaker Heights resident student is open. SELF provides an array of summer program options for all students in the District. SELF addresses barriers that currently exist and focus on equity, excellence and exploration by providing differentiated services and enrichment opportunities for all Shaker students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Programs will have a focus on the arts, STEM, global languages, skill, career and personal development. All of our programs offer a robust curriculum that includes a focus on the Literacy and Math standards. View our SELF programs and register online .

Playground and Principals: Fernway FUNdraiser is Tomorrow!

Come sip, shop and support the Fernway Forward Fund with former Fernway principals Donald Coffee and George Cannon and current principal Chris Hayward at Juma Gallery, May 4 from 6 - 9 pm. Mingle with friends and neighbors and see examples of playground designs under consideration.

Then, shop in the gallery, where 10 percent of sales from the evening will be donated to the cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit an enhanced outdoor play area at Fernway as part of the rebuilding process after the fire that devastated the school last July.

Tickets are $20 and include an assortment of appetizers and your first beverage. You may purchase tickets online or at the door using cash, check or credit card. Each ticket holder will be entered in a drawing to win a one-of-a-kind hardhat tour of Fernway.

Can’t attend but want to show your love for Fernway? You can make a direct donation to the fund managed by the Shaker Schools Foundation. Click donate and select “Fernway Forward Fund” from the drop down menu.

We hope to see you there!
PTO Council needs you for the upcoming
2019-2020 school year!

The PTO Council is ready to fill its slate for the 2019-2020 school year and we need your help. Please let us know if you would be interested in learning more about any of the available positions listed bellow. We would love to have your help. Please contact Nicol Coxon  or Kim Harris .

Available PTO Council Positions

First VP
VP Communications
VP Financial Management
VP Parent Ed & Advocacy co VP
Nominating
Raider Day Coordinator
Annual Chinese Speech and Essay Competition

We are pleased to announce that Shaker students won awards at the 7th Annual Chinese Speech and Essay Competition this year. The Shaker award recipients are:

Woodbury

  - 5th Grade: Kexin Shi received 2nd Place and Madeleine Silvers received 3rd Place.    
- 5th Grade: receiving Honorable Mention are Jacquelin Anzo and Hope Sun
- 6th Grade: receiving Honorable Mention are Christopher Butler, Theodore Chaney, Skye Clunie, Fraleigh Katz, Liam Macgilvray, and Addison Weingart.

SMS

- 7th Grade: Mia Hart received 2nd Place and Cydney Hayes received 3rd Place.
- 7th Grade: receiving Honorable Mention are Amirecle Reeves and Raja Troupe.
- 8th Grade: Anna Miller received 3rd Place
- 8th Grade: receiving Honorable Mention are Laila Christian, Lily Collier, Audrey Cullen, Azaria Franklin, Marissa Garrett-Morris, Jaeonna Johnson, William Lang, Nadiyah Marshall, Ella Rendall.

SHHS Chinese 1:
Jack Baris
Victoria Dickerson
Amani Redden
Paulette Drewa

Chinese II:
Will Welsh (third Place)
Katie Zernick (third Place)
Will Berick (third Place)
Kaleigh Armstrong
Mary Cole
Aviona Sultan
Noah Snipes-Rea
Daedyon Shaw
Kyle Harris
Gage Weingart
Rohini Kumar
Gordon Schechter
Lissan Aklog
Demi McClain
Evelyn Cavanaugh

Chinese III:
Jasmin Collier (third place)
Dalton Mosley
Colin McCabe
Luke Farrall

Chinese IV:
Annabelle Abbott
Sarah Cawley
Dakota Cochran
Jacky Feng
Jordan Heard
Jackson Long
Kevin Liu
Eli Meinhard
Maximus Wilson

Chinese V:
Wendy Ye
Don’t Forget the Flowers!
Orders are Due May 6

The Annual Flower Sale supports teacher grants, educational enrichment and extra-curricular activities at the High School. We offer an assortment of beautiful flats, hanging baskets, and plants at competitive prices.

New this year: You can now  order online  and see examples of all of our offerings right on the order sheet! If you prefer to pay by check, you can place your order using the bright pink order form available at all Shaker school buildings.
Orders must be placed and prepaid by Monday, May 6. Pickup dates are Friday, May 17 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon in the High School’s North Gym. Delivery is available for $20.
 An assortment of flowers and plants will also be available for same-day purchase on both days; shop early for best selection!
Questions? Call email  knkennedy@wowway.com . Follow us on  Facebook   for the most up to date information.
Flag Football

Are you interested in learning more about Shaker Youth Flag Football and modified football programs? These options provide our young athletes with a fun and safe opportunity to learn the game of football. We are offering a free football camp on four consecutive Saturdays leading up the Jarvis Landry football camp on June 14th and 15th. Click here to learn more.
Raider Roundball Camp

June 17-June 21 for students entering grades 4-9

Please contact Danny Young with questions regarding Raider Roundball Camp, at  shakerbasketball@gmail.com   or by phone at 216-295-4153. 
(This camp is not affiliated with the camps run through the Shaker Heights Recreation Department) Click here to learn more.
Attention all aspiring baseball players 

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Raider Baseball Summer Camp being held the week of June 10-14 . Contact head baseball coach, Mike Babinec, at babinec_m@shaker.org for more information.
Attention all 2019/2020 Woodbury parents!!! 

The Woodbury PTO is working to fill its slate for the next school year. In order to make it a successful year for our students, we need YOUR support! If you are interested in holding a position or learning more please contact Eileen Linz , Woodbury PTO Nominating Chair.   If a PTO leadership position is not up your alley there are plenty of other committees and student events that need volunteers and support. Hope to hear from you!
EAT PIZZA TO RAISE FUNDS!
DEWEY’S PIZZA in Cleveland Heights has generously agreed to donate up to 20% of DINE IN and CARRY OUT food purchases by families and friends of Shaker Heights Schools to the respective PTO’s on the following Mondays! These dates still to come this year are:
May 6 - Mercer
What a great excuse to enjoy some of the best pizza and salad in town!
Dewey’s Pizza is located at 2194 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights.   
*Please show the flyer for the recipient school of the evening at the restaurant, either printed or on your electronic device. It will also help the staff there if you write “Shaker” on your bill in addition to showing the flyer. MERCER is the next school and the flyer is attached   HERE .
Shaker Heights Softball Team

The Shaker Heights Softball Team is collecting new or gently worn shoes.
Please click here to learn more.

Field Hockey

Click here   to learn more about Youth Field Hockey Clinics!

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. 
Click here to sign up as a new user . Use zip code 44120 to find Shaker Schools, then follow the prompts. 
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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.
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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