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The Weekly Update
May 17, 2019
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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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Save the Date: A Night for the Red & White is March 7, 2020
It’s never too early to plan ahead - so mark your calendars now for A Night for the Red & White on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 7 pm at the Cleveland Hilton Downtown! This will mark the 28th year for this fabulous “black-tie block party” that brings together Shaker parents, teachers, staff and community members.
The 2019 event was a roaring success: More than 600 attendees enjoyed a festive evening filled with student performances by band and orchestra members, interactive student art and robotics exhibits, dinner, dancing and silent auction bidding.
Thanks to our generous supporters, over $100,000 in net revenue will go directly to support every grade level and every school! That amount includes $42,000 in direct donations to the Innovation Fund for hands-on STEAM learning for our students.
If you are able to volunteer your time and talents to this gala event, please email
Holly Coughlin
. It takes a small village to make this community event a success each year, and we’d love your help!
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Read the May Edition of The
Shaker Connection
Read the May Edition of The Shaker Connection
Check your inboxes for the May edition of The Shaker Connection or
read it here
! This month, read more about Woodbury teacher Darlene Garrison and her sixth-grade son, Dylan; SHHS tennis coach Al Slawson, who celebrated his 1,000th career win last month; the UH Health Scholars Program at SHHS; Marina DeNunzio, a High School junior and pageant queen who advocates for sustainable living and more!
Read the May Shaker Connection
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Follow the District on Social Media
Be sure to follow the District on Social Media—we've got lots of great stories, pictures and news to like and share!
Instagram: shaker_schools
Twitter: @shakerschools
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Fernway Fans Give New Play Space a Boost
Thank you to all who attended the Fernway Forward Fundraiser at Juma on May 4!
135 Fernway fans attended, raising more than $6,000 for the new playground space at Fernway. Highlights of the evening included hearing stories from the three Fernway principals and sharing plans for the future outdoor space. If you missed the event but would like to make a contribution, visit
shaker.org/foundation
, click on "Donate" and select the Fernway Forward Campaign.
The Foundation would also like to thank and congratulate Noah Rusnak, a seventh-grader at Shaker Middle School, who has raised more than $3,700 for the Fernway Forward Fund through his Bar Mitzvah! A former Fernway student, Noah far exceeded his goal to raise enough money to re-install the basketball hoops at the Fernway playground. Thanks to his efforts, “This money will go a long way toward permanent outdoor play-space improvements at Fernway,” says principal Chris Hayward. To contribute to Noah’s efforts visit the crowdfunding page for
Fernway Forward.
Way to go, Noah!
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K-6 Class Placement Letter and Form
The 2019-20 Class Placement Letter and Form is now available online. This form enables families to share additional information about their student's interests, learning style and personality. Families who choose to submit this form must do so by Friday, May 31.
Download the form here
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1:1 Chromebook FAQ for Students in
Grades 5-12 in 2019-20 School Year
Earlier this school year, the
District announced plans
to create a one-
device-to-one-student ratio for students in Grades 5-12. Since then, a 1:1 team of teachers, librarians and technology staff from Woodbury, the Middle School and the High School joined with Technology leadership and administrators to develop District policies for our students. These policies have been modeled after best practices gathered from school districts across the country.
To help answer some of your questions before the 2019-2020 academic year, the group has developed this
1:1 Chromebook FAQ
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It addresses questions around fees, repairs, Internet filtering, home use and more. The 1:1 team is still finalizing distribution plans for next year and will share those in the
coming months.
Read the 1:1 Chromebook FAQ
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In the meantime, we ask you to mark your calendars to attend one of our Chromebook Information Sessions on Thursday, July 25 at 9 a.m. and Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the High School Upper Cafeteria.
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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.
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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
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SHHS PTO Flower Sale Pickup is
May 17 & 18
If you ordered from the High School PTO Flower Sale, don’t forget to pick up your flowers on 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. Any flowers not collected by noon on Saturday will be considered a donation to the SHHS PTO. If you paid for home delivery, flowers will be delivered on Saturday, May 20.
We DO take credit cards for the same day sale- so cash, check or credit
Forgot to order? Shop our Same Day Sale!
We will have a beautiful assortment of hanging baskets, pots, and flats for same-day purchase both days. Come early for best selection!
Volunteers Needed!
We’re looking for volunteers to help with filling orders and making deliveries. Are you able give us a few hours on May 17 or 18?
Sign up to help.
Thank you for supporting student clubs and activities at Shaker Heights High School!
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PTO Council Meeting on Monday
May 20, 7:00 PM, Woodbury Library
Please join us for an update from the Equity Task Force, including presentation of the district’s new equity policy.
Following we will vote on the 2019-2020 slate:
Presidents: Kim Harris and Nicol Coxon
1st VP: Stacey Hren
VP Communication: Cara Berg
VP Educational Enrichment: Dana Howard
VP Outreach: Angel Chapman and Dalia Elimam
VP Parent Education & Advocacy: Jonida Morelli and Linnette Ellison
Secretary: Laurie Pogel
Treasurer: Susan Armstrong
The following positions are still needed: VP Financial Management, Nominating Chair, Calendar Coordinator, Email Database Coordinator, Raider Day Coordinator, and MLK Day Coordinators. Please email
ptocouncilpres@gmail.com
for more information.
THANK YOU DEWEY’S!!!
Thank you to Dewey’s Pizza in Cleveland Heights for donating $2,575 to Shaker Schools’ PTOs this year through Give Back Nights! And thanks to all of you who ate pizza in support of your PTO!
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Hildana Park Celebration
Come to a family-friendly community celebration on Sunday June 9th
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from 2-5 pm at Hildana Park!
Join with neighbors to do arts and crafts, dedicate the new public art, try out the new game tables, meet our community policing officers, and just have fun!
Thanks to the combined efforts of the community and the City, Hildana Park has been transformed from a passive green space into an active neighborhood gathering place!
The effort has been a 3-year process, thanks to the hard work of
Making Our Own Spaces in Unity (MOOS)
youth,
Shaker African American Moms Support (S.A.M.S)
, and members of the Bah'ai faith. The most recent park additions include new game tables and a public art piece, called
Strength
, by Scott Goss. Finally,
Friends of Shaker Library
have partnered with
S.A.M.S
to create and will soon be installing a Little Library in the park.
If you want to help with the celebration planning, contact Kim Harris of S.A.M.S. at
sams.moms1@gmail.com
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Shaker Heights Softball Team
The Shaker Heights Softball Team is collecting new or gently worn shoes.
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Field Hockey
Click here
to learn more about Youth Field Hockey Clinics!
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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.
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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Read the Shakerite
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Read articles from the award-winning SHHS newspaper,
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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
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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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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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