The Shaker eNews is a weekly roundup of important information including District events, school newsletters and District, PTO Council, Shaker Schools Foundation and City news. Be sure to read the entire Shaker eNews each week to stay informed! |
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The Shaker eNews is published weekly on Sundays. |
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Please note the following upcoming important dates:
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Board of Education Regular Meeting | Tuesday, April 12
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SGORR Forum on Bias | Thursday, April 14
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Good Friday - Schools and Offices Closed | Friday, April 15
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Kindergarten Kickoff | Saturday, April 23
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, April 26
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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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Join us for a Forum on Bias in Healthcare and Beyond
On Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Shaker Heights High School Upper Cafeteria, the Student Group on Race Relations (SGORR) is partnering with various community organizations to present a forum on bias in healthcare and beyond. The forum is based on the book Bias by Jennifer L. Eberhardt and aims to showcase how bias presents itself in healthcare and beyond, discuss actionable steps to combat bias and give the community an opportunity to connect.
The following will be moderators and panelists:
Erin Williams (Moderator) - SHHS Student Leader
Philip Rowland-Seymour (Moderator) - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at University Hospitals
Blanton Tolbert (Panelist) - Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CWRU's School of Medicine
Leah Ross (Panelist) - Executive Director of New City Cleveland
Akailah Mason-Otey (Panelist) - 4th Year Medical Student at CWRU's School of Medicine
Andrew Loney (Panelist) - SHHS Student Leader
Terri Wimms (Panelist) - Executive Director of Hospice Operations, Kindred Hospice
We invite you to join us for this in-depth discussion. Additionally, SGORR Leader Erin Williams will be interviewing Dr. Andrew Williams on Instagram Live on Monday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss how bias has impacted him personally and as a medical professional. Dr. Williams is a neurologist who will soon be practicing at the University of Kentucky - Albert B Chandler Hospital.
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Don't Forget to Register for Kindergarten Kickoff!
Kindergarten Kickoff is coming on April 23 from 1-4 at Lomond Elementary!
Mark your calendars for this fun, Districtwide event for all incoming Kindergarteners and their families! You'll have the chance to meet our elementary school principals and learn more about Shaker Heights Schools essentials including:
- Enrollment Information
- Transportation
- School Communications
- Health and Immunization Requirements
- Exceptional Children Supports
- AND MORE!
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Enrollment is Open for 2022-2023!
Shaker Heights Schools enrollment is now open for the 2022-2023 school year! Enroll your student now through the District’s easy online enrollment process. Find out more at shaker.org/Enroll.
Questions? Need help getting started? The District is offering enrollment info sessions for incoming families on April 13. Head to shaker.org/Enroll to learn more and to sign up for a session.
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Field Hockey Clinics
The Shaker Heights High School field hockey team will begin their annual spring clinics in April. The clinics will run Sundays in April and May, beginning April 10 (no clinic on April 17) and ending on May 22. Grades 2-5 are from 9-10 a.m. and grades 6-8 are from 10-11 a.m. The cost is $60 for all 6 session or $15 per session for drop-ins.
For more information, email Coach Boorstein at aamcwilliams@gmail.com.
To register, complete this form.
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Shaker Heights Livestream Athletic Schedule:
This week's schedule of livestreamed athletic events includes:
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- Tuesday, April 12 | Boys Lacrosse, 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 13 | Track, 4 p.m.
- Thursday, April 14 | Girls Lacrosse, 5 p.m.
All livestream events can be found on the Athletic Department website.
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Woodbury Students Combine Research and Artistic Expression
Dr. Angela Goodrum assigned her sixth grade students a famous Black figure to research based on each student's personal interests. The students then presented their research in an artistic way, blending their own talent and expression with what they learned about their assigned person. This assignment was part of the Individuals and Societies coursework.
The projects are on display along the hallway for all to see. Outstanding work, Woodbury students!
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Equity Unscripted Podcast:
Episode 14
"What does the student experience at the IC look like?"
In this second episode of a three-episode series featuring the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning (or the IC), our special guests share what the IC is, what makes it different, what draws students and teachers to this educational model and how it serves the Shaker Heights Schools in a unique way.
Episodes will release every other week on Sundays. Be on the lookout for Episode 15, which wraps-up this special three-part series highlighting the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning, releasing on April 24!
If you have topics that you would like to share with us please email, dei@shaker.org.choice.
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SHHS PTO Flower Sale
The 2022 SHHS PTO Flower Sale is off to an amazing start. Thanks for all of the support! Flowers are going fast - buy now before they sell out! Ordering deadline May 2 (or until we sell out). Flower Delivery/Pickup May 13/May 14.
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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.
Meanwhile, mark your calendars for the next PTO Council meeting scheduled for May 16, 2022. Have a wonderful week!
Michelle Jones and Randi Nathenson
PTO Council Co-Presidents
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Reserve Tickets for Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner
On Saturday, May 21, 2022 the Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame will honor the 2021 inductees with a special ceremony and dinner at Shaker Heights Country Club. Anyone may attend! Read about their accomplishments and reserve your tickets now. Do you know a Shaker graduate who deserves to be in the Alumni Hall of Fame? Nominations for the 2022 class of inductees are underway and must be submitted by April 15, 2022 to be considered. Not sure if your candidate has already been inducted? Check the full list of members.
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Arbor Day Bookmark Contest
Celebrate trees! The City's Tree Advisory Board and the Shaker Heights Public Library invite children in grades K-6 to join the ninth annual Arbor Day Celebration by entering the Arbor Day Bookmark Contest and creating a bookmark that encourages people to plant trees. The winning bookmarks will be printed for the community to enjoy and everyone who enters will receive a live-root tree. Stop by either branch of the Shaker Library to pick up the entry form or download it. Deadline April 29.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic April 20
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 4-6 pm at the Shaker Heights Fire Station, 17000 Chagrin Blvd. Moderna, Pfizer and J&J are all available. Get a first or second dose or booster. Students 5 years of age and older are eligible for the vaccine. Individuals receiving their first dose of vaccine will receive a $100 gift card. Registration requested. Walk-ins welcome. Free.
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