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News For All Families
Upcoming Events for the
2019-2020 school year! 

There is a lot going on in the PTO this year. All parents/caregivers of Shaker students are automatically members, and we encourage you to get involved with each school's PTO, or at the Council level that encompasses all Shaker schools. We welcome your ideas and involvement. For individual school newsletters and events, please click on the links included in this email. Following are some upcoming events for all schools:

Events
Curriculum Nights  - please check the District's calendar for these important nights at your child(ren)'s school   

Red Raider Day  - Saturday, September 14, SHHS Football Field - 1:00 PM Kickoff

PTO Council Meeting  - Monday, September 16, 7:00 PM, SHHS Library

SPEAKER SERIES : An Evening with Dr. Lisa Damour - Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 PM, Shaker Middle School Auditorium
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Young People

Kim Harris and Nicol Coxon
PTO Council Presidents


PTO Council Officers for 2019-20 School Year

President: Kim Harris and Nicol Coxon
Co-1st Vice Presidents: Stacey Hren and Sarah Divakarla
VP Communications: Cara Berg
VP Educational Enrichment: Dana Howard
VP Financial Management: Schen Griest
Vp Outreach/ Angel Chapman: Dalia Elimam
VP Parent Education & Advocacy: Jonida Morelli/ Linnette Ellison
Secretary: Laurie Pogel
Treasurer: Susan Armstrong
Nominating Chair: Anthony Peebles
PTO Mission Statement

The Shaker Heights Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is dedicated to facilitating the active and informed involvement of all parents and families to achieve the educational success and well-being of all children.
Red Raider Day 
Saturday, September 14, SHHS Football Field - 1:00 PM Kickoff

Red Raider Day  - Saturday, September 14, SHHS Football Field - 1:00 PM Kickoff

Red Raider Day   is a great day of individual school spirit and collective Shaker Pride!
Each Shaker School is represented at the high school football game on this day as Shaker Heights takes on Cleveland Heights. Discounted tickets will be sold at the game for Shaker K-8 students and their families, and these students will be entered into a raffle for fun prizes!
An Evening with Dr. Lisa Damour

Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 PM
Shaker Middle School Auditorium

UNDER PRESSURE: CONFRONTING THE EPIDEMIC OF STRESS AND ANXIETY IN YOUNG PEOPLE

Come to connect and learn:
· the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress and anxiety
· research-based practical fixes to help children manage naturally occurring tension, toxic stress, and anxiety
· how to help our sons and daughters build strength and confidence from pre-school through high school.
Don’t miss this year’s SMS Rainbow Run on Friday, September 20th!
  Opening Ceremony 3:45PM, Run 4:00PM - ALL Shaker students are welcome to attend!
 
All staff, students and families are invited to participate in our Fifth Annual Middle School Rainbow Run on Friday, September 20th. The color run is sponsored by our PTO and is our major community event and fundraiser of the year. The run concludes with a festival that includes food trucks and music. The route is a flat, easy run under two miles through the Shaker Middle School neighborhood. Register your runner or secure a sponsorship   here  and volunteer to help with this fun even t  here . 
Contact  Nicky Turco or   Kristen Bartels   for more information.
Shaker Speaks: Intimate Conversations with Unique Voices

Shaker Speaks: Intimate Conversations with Unique Voice s

Join us on Sunday, September 29 at 2 pm, as Jamie Babbitt, ‘89, will share tales of her experience as a Los Angeles-based producer and director, including her work on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “GIRLS,” “Looking,” and “Silicon Valley” among other hit series and movies. 

Tickets are $50 each with proceeds benefiting the Shaker Schools Foundation. Each event takes place in a private Shaker home and details will be provided a week prior to the event. Seats are limited and selling fast, so reserve yours now! 
Boulevard MAC Scholars Cancer Awareness Fundraising Event

Help the Boulevard MAC Scholars Take action to support
The American Cancer Society!

Purchase Raffle Tickets Online October 1st-October 16th, 2019
20% of all proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society
Go to Payforit to purchase!
Buy Your #IAMSHAKER T-Shirt!

Show your Shaker pride with a #IAMSHAKER t-shirt! These shirts are available for a special early price of $6.48 for youth and adult sizes (extended adult sizes are available at an additional charge). T-shirts must be ordered online through Sunday, September 1. You can ship your shirt to your home/business for an additional fee or you can have it delivered free to the Administration Building for in-person pickup. After September 1, the shirts will be available in the Shaker Shop at an increased price. Please share this with your Shaker friends near and far and with alumni! Order your shirt online here .


Update Your Student’s Information 

All families should have received an email from 
" rgnotifications2@ohconnect.org " with login credentials to update student information prior to the start of school in our online system, Registration Gateway. Registration Gateway enables parents/guardians to update contact information (including phone numbers and email address to receive school news and alerts), medical information and annual permissions online. If you do not see an email from “ rgnotifications2@ohconnect.org ” with the subject line “Reminder: Please Complete Annual Update” in your inbox, please check your spam folder.

Login credentials are based on the youngest enrolled student (not Kindergarten) attending Shaker Schools: 
  • Username: Student ID number of youngest Shaker student in household (not in Kindergarten)
  • Password: Youngest Shaker student's 8-digit date of birth without spaces or marks (i.e., mmddyyyy)

Parents should visi t  https://gateway.shaker.org  to update their student's information prior to the start of school. 
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.
Shaker Schools
PTO 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
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.
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