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Visit our District Calendar online for a complete list of upcoming activities, events and athletic competitions.
Please note the following upcoming important dates:
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Kindergarten Kickoff | April 15
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Board of Education Meeting | April 18
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Board of Education Work Session | April 25
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Incoming 5th Grade Parent Orientation | April 27
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Click on the appropriate link below for school-level and building PTO news:
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Use these Quick Links to access the following District information:
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Kindergarten Kickoff is THIS Weekend!
Do you have an incoming Kindergartener for the 2023-24 school year? If so, plan to join us for our annual Districtwide Kindergarten Kickoff event on Saturday, April 15, from 1-4. Our host school for this year is Mercer.
This open house event is an exciting way for your incoming Kindergartener to feel like a part of the District! Meet your school building principal and learn about before- and after-school child care, food service, transportation, PTO and more. Plus, receive a few surprises for your student! Be sure to sign up here.
Do you know any neighbors or friends with an incoming Kindergartener? Help us spread the word so they can join the fun! Forward this email or send them to shaker.org/kindergarten for all the info!
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Raider Roundball Camp
Looking for a summer skills camp? The Shaker Heights High School Boys' Basketball Program will hold its annual Raider Roundball Camp June 19-22 for boys and girls entering Grades 4-9!
- Students entering Grades 4-6 attend from 9-11:30 a.m.
- Students entering Grades 7-9 attend from 1-3:30 p.m.
The camp will be held in the Shaker Heights High School North Gym. To register, go to https://forms.gle/8UApc4dGbqdjEwSAA. For questions, email Coach Danny Young at young_h@shaker.org.
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Shaker Field Hockey Youth Clinics
Clinics are run by the Shaker Heights High School Field Hockey Team to help grow the game and develop players. Groups will be broken out by skill level.
The clinics will be held on Saturdays.
Dates: April 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20 and 27
Times: 9:00 - 10:00AM - 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade
10:00 - 11:00AM - 6th, 7th and 8th Grade
Location: Shaker Heights High School Turf Field
(Note: in the case of inclement weather, clinic will be held in South Gym)
Registration: shorturl.at/mpFT8
Cost: $60 for 6 sessions or $15 per drop-in; Venmo @Barbara-Horrigan-1
Please direct any questions to: Ashley Boorstein, Shaker Heights High School Field Hockey Head Coach; aamcwilliams@gmail.com or 312-498-9643
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Save the Date - Family Kindness Festival
Sunday, April 30, 1-4 p.m. at Beachwood High School
Experience the Magic of Kindness
Enjoy Strolling Magicians, Bounce House, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Tae Kwan Do, Snapology, Ice Cream Trucks, and so much more!
Registration is encouraged.
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Meet Inspiring Students
• Connect with local youth who are
making a difference
Interact with Non-Profits
• Learn about volunteer opportunities
Rink-in-the-Box
• NE Ohio’s coolest pop-up roller skating
box – skates included!
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Wigs for Kids Hair Cut-a-Thon
• Participate or cheer on volunteers donating hair for kids experiencing hair loss
Crafts for a Cause
• Create crafts that promote kindness
and support local non-profits
Experience Stage Magic
• Enjoy an exciting magic show
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Save the Date - El Festival
Friday, April 28 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Shaker Heights High School North Gym
Hosted by Mano en Mano, this family festival is open to all families in the District. Bring the whole family for food, music and games!
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Shaker Heights Students Protest Gun Violence
Students from Shaker Heights High School and Middle School participated in a nationwide walkout on Wednesday to peacefully protest gun violence at schools across our country. Students coordinated the walkout with administration. The high school protest included impassioned speeches by students in front of the building, as well as a march around the oval, before returning to class.
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For More School News...
To see some of the other exciting things that have been happening around the Shaker Heights Schools, click the links below:
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Diversity Month 2023
In recognition of Diversity Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reissuing this Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources document. This document provides a wide range of resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion that can be used by students and teachers at every grade level, as well as by other staff, administrators and families who are committed to advancing the goals and objectives as articulated in the District’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.
Established in 2004, the creation of Diversity Month was an outcome of a campaign led by two US diversity consulting firms, ProGroup Inc. and Diversity Best Practices. Their goal was to offer a way of celebrating and embracing the increasing multicultural and multiethnic demographics in workspaces and other historically homogenous and segregated spaces throughout the world. As the Shaker Heights Schools community continues to define and live out our affirmation that Excellence is Inclusive, we join others throughout the global community celebrating Diversity Month.
Finally, in the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, ODEI will unveil a new initiative that will provide resources in recognition and affirmation of the various nationally-recognized history/heritage commemorations and celebrations tied to social identities across the mosaic of the human family.
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The SHHS Flower Sale is NOW OPEN!
https://tinyurl.com/shhsflowersale2023
Order early as favorites tend to sell out! Follow us on Facebook!
Thank you for your continued support!
Questions? Call Tiffany Goldstein at 216-577-5968 or goldeezgirl@me.com
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Staying Connected
We want you to stay connected. In order to receive PTO emails and access to the directory, faculty/staff and families are asked to create an account on Membership Toolkit. There are no fees to join the PTO. A Membership Toolkit account will give you access to the district family directory. Once you are registered, you will have the opportunity to decide what, if any, of your family information is included in the directory. Visit www.ShakerPTO.org to register.
Sharee Thornton & Erika LoPresti
PTO Council Co-Presidents
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Evening of Jazz
Come hear our talented SHHS students perform an Evening of Jazz on April 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the Shaker Heights High School Large Auditorium! To support our young musicians, please donate HERE!
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50th Shaker Hockey Anniversary Celebration!
June 16 -18, 2023
The weekend festivities include:
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Friday evening, June 16th: Casual gathering at The Tavern Company. Alumni and friends are welcome. You must RSVP in advance for this free event.
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Saturday morning, June 17th: Two alumni hockey games are scheduled between 11 am – 2 pm at Thornton Park. Come out to play or cheer on your fellow Red Raiders! Tickets are $10 per player to participate in the game. Must be purchased in advance.
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Saturday evening, June 17th: Our banquet dinner will be at Embassy Suites in Beachwood at 6 pm. Dinner tickets are $75/each and must be purchased in advance. Tickets include dinner and a cash bar.
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Sunday morning, June 18th: Alumni Golf Outing..details to follow.
Visit our site to purchase tickets, register, donate and become a sponsor!
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Photos from a Night for the Red & White
View beautiful photos of our 31st A Night for the Red & White by Gary Adams Photography!
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Van Aken Bikeway Open House April 13
On Thursday, April 13 from 5-7 pm, join members of the City’s Planning Department at the St. Dominic Church & School, located at 19000 Van Aken Blvd., for a second round of community engagement for the Van Aken Bikeway Plan. Come hear about the concept created from the community’s vision and share your feedback to help us shape this connection from the Van Aken District to Lee Road.
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Community Shredding Event April 15
On Saturday, April 15 from 9 am-1 pm, residents may bring up to three bankers boxes of paper for shredding. No need to remove staples or other binding devices. Driver's license and proof of residency (e.g. current utility bill) required. Please note: This event will be held in the parking lot directly ACROSS the street from the Service Center (15600 Chagrin Blvd.).
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