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The Weekly Update
September 28, 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 Today,
Friday September 28
The Opening Ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m
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If you have not already registerd, 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.
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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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Celebrate Shaker Homecoming This Weekend!
Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29
There’s fun for everyone at this weekend’s community homecoming events!
For adults:
Join us at Raider Nation 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!
For families:
Come to a Free Pre-Game Festival on the Oval on Saturday. 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. Then join us for the Big Game at 1 pm vs. the Elyria Pioneers. Game tickets are available at the gate for $6. GO SHAKER RAIDERS!!
For more information, visit the Foundation’s new
website
and be sure to follow us on
Facebook
!
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FACE Academy
Enrichment for you. Enriching your student.
The Center for Family and Community Engagement invites all Shaker Schools families to attend our first FACE Academy on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Woodbury Elementary School. Please
click here
to learn moreThis free event is an adult-education opportunity for families to learn more about how best to help their students succeed both in and out of school. The day will include four 30-minute sessions, each offering a selection of break-out courses on topics such as: Understanding MAP, Navigating ProgressBook and Naviance, College Readiness, Engaging with Google, Staying Connected through Communications, Learning about Equity and Utilizing Student and Family Resources.
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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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Special Education News
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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Planning strategies for families
with children with special needs
Join us for a free educational seminar on financial planning for families and individuals with special needs. Learn how to prepare for the financial well being of your loved ones. Please
click here
to see the flyer.
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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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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 -
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
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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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