August 28, 2020
Visit our District Calendar online for a complete list of upcoming remote learning student activities, virtual events and athletic competitions.

Please check the calendar frequently as some event dates have changed during this period of remote learning.

Mark your calendars for the following District-wide events and closures:

  • Classes Begin for All Students, Grades PreK-12 | Monday, August 31
  • Labor Day, No Classes | Monday, September 7
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting | Tuesday, September 8, 6 p.m.
  • Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, September 22, 5 p.m.
  • Yom Kippur, No Classes | Monday, September 28
District Launches Shaker eNews
On Fridays while school is in session, the District Communications Team will send this Shaker eNews to all families to keep you updated on District- and building-level news. Links to each building newsletter are available below. Moving forward, this newsletter also replaces the 2020-21 School Year Updates.

The Shaker Heights PTO historically has distributed the Friday newsletters, however, the District and the PTO collaborated on this change to ensure that all families would receive valuable PTO news and District- and building-level information. The District offers its sincere appreciation to the PTO for its longtime efforts to communicate with and engage our families!
Get Your Back-to-School Sign!
Show your Shaker Heights Schools pride with your student's back-to-school picture this year—remote style! Click here to download and print OR to display your sign on a screen. Then take your student's picture and post to social media on Monday, August 31. Be sure to use #shakerfirstday and #shakerrising and make your post public for the chance to see your student in a District back-to-school slideshow at the end of the day!

Please note: By using #shakerfirstday and/or #shakerrising and posting publicly on social media, you grant the Shaker Heights City School District permission to use your image. Alternatively, you may email your photo to news@shaker.org. 
2020-21 School Year Remote Learning Food Service
Shaker Heights Schools and AVI Food Service will continue delivery of breakfast and lunch for students at 20 locations throughout the District during the remote learning period. This delivery schedule will begin the first day of school on Monday, August 31, 2020. 

Please note the following:
  • Students who receive meals must be enrolled in Shaker Heights Schools
  • The cost for meals is as follows: 
  • Grades PreK-6 lunch $3; Breakfast $1.75
  • Grades 7-12 lunch $3.25 Breakfast $1.75
  • Student names will be recorded for accurate charges/reporting 
  • Refer to the Fall 2020 Meal Delivery Schedule for delivery locations and times

Pay Your Student’s Fees
Families can log into their PayForIt accounts to pay student supply and activity fees and to purchase the optional $25 Chromebook Protection Plan. Simply log into your PayForIt account, click on the “Fees” tab and click on the Fees tab. Select the appropriate student and follow the prompts to pay the fee. Please note:
  • Students in Grades K-6 are assigned a $35 supply fee
  • Students in Grades 7-12 are assigned a $25 activity fee
  • Students in all grades who have District-issued Chromebooks may purchase the optional $25 Chromebook Protection Plan in PayForIt. The District highly recommends purchasing the Chromebook Protection Plan. Learn more about the Chromebook Protection Plan.
Watch FACE Academy @ Home
Parents/guardians who want to learn more about Google 101, Google Sites, Google Classroom and Clever, Abre can watch our recorded FACE Academy @ Home sessions.
High School Track Re-Opens for Community Use
The High School track is currently open for community use from the hours of 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily. For the protection of all participants, physical distancing protocols must be followed at all times. Do not share water bottles, towels and other personal items. Groups should not congregate. Individuals violating these protocols will be asked to leave. The hours of operation are subject to change as needed.
SHHS Athletics Returns to Competition September 1
The Shaker Heights High School Athletic Department announced that all High School fall sports may return to competition on Tuesday, September 1. 
Show Students Some TLC: Tech 2 Learn & Connect
As families get ready to start the school year in a remote learning environment, our teachers, staff, and administrators have been hard at work finding creative solutions to make this experience as engaging as possible. And the Shaker Schools Foundation is committed to raising the necessary funds to support those solutions. For example, all K-6 students will receive new high-quality headsets with microphones to allow for clearer speaking and listening, and new computer mice that are compatible with District-issued Chromebooks. Pre-K students will receive magnetic counting boards and letter sets. The Foundation is also supporting Google Read/Write software to help with reading fluency, and additional resources to round out music and art specials at all grade levels. 

Thanks to the generous support of community members, alumni, and two anonymous donors who supplied $15,000 in matching funds, we have raised approximately $36,000 toward our goal of $40,000. Can you help us reach or exceed our goal? 

Please consider an online donation in any amount to the TLC Fund. (Many companies also provide a matching grant for their employees’ contributions to 501(c) 3 organizations.)

Any funds that are raised beyond $40,000 will be used to provide additional resources that can help to provide a more equitable learning experience for all of our students. Thank you for your generosity and caring for our community! 
How Does the Census Affect You?
Federal allocations from Census results help fund a number of community programs including Head Start and free/reduced school lunches. Have you completed the Census yet? Visit 2020 Census online or call 844-330-2020.