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The Weekly Update
September 13,2019
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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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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
RED RAIDER DAY is TOMORROW!
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Saturday, September 14, SHHS Football Field - 1:00 PM Kickoff
PTO Council Meeting
- Monday, September 16, 7:00 PM, SHHS Library
THIS COMING TUESDAY:
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
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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.
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Opt-in to Receive Emergency and School Closure Text Messages from the District
Using SchoolMessenger, the District’s messaging system, our Communications Team can send parents and guardians text messages in the event of an emergency or school closure.
If you would like to receive emergency and school closure text messages from the District, text “Y” to 67587 from the mobile device you’d like to receive texts on. Please note: you must text from the mobile number on record with the District (this is the number you provided to the District in your annual online student update).
It may take up to 24 hours for numbers to be updated from the District’s Student Information System database.
Thank you for helping us to ensure that you receive important information from the District.
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Celebrate Shaker Athletics at
Raider Hall Ribbon Cutting!
Shaker families, friends, and alumni: join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate Raider Hall, located in the North Gym lobby at Shaker Heights High School, on Homecoming Weekend: Saturday, September 28 at 10 a.m. We will be unveiling a new photo mural that celebrates athletic excellence at Shaker over the decades - you’ll want to come and see who you recognize! Also, many individual and team awards, such as state and conference championships, will be on display.
The ribbon cutting event “kicks off” homecoming weekend, followed by the family-friendly Pre-Game Festival on the Oval at 11 a.m. and the Big Game vs. Solon at 1 p.m. We hope to see you all there. Go Raiders!!
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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!
To receive discount, if you have students in grades K-8, please show this email or the flyer attached
here
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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.
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One Week Away! Don’t Miss the SMS Rainbow Run on Friday, September 20th!
Opening Ceremony 3:45 p.m. Run 4:00 p.m.
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. You must register by
this Sunday
, 9/15, to guarantee a t-shirt! 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.
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Shaker Speaks: Intimate Conversations with Unique Voices
Shaker Speaks: Intimate Conversations with Unique Voice
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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!
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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
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Special Education News
Come here Featured Guest, Elizabeth Kimmel Thursday Sept. 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Click here
to learn more.
Please
click here
to read the latest Special Education Updates
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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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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.
- 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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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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