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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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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Winter Recess | December 20-January 2
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No School for Students - Professional Development | Wednesday, January 3
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Board of Education Regular Meeting | Tuesday, January 9, 6 p.m.
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College Credit Plus Info Night | Thursday, January 11, 7 p.m.
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No School for Students - MLK Day | Monday, January 15
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, January 23, 5 p.m.
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The Beloved Community: Civil Rights to Human Rights | Monday, January 29, 7 p.m.
**There will be NO eNews on December 24 and December 31!**
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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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Reminders for December 20 through January 4
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Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, December 19 are regular school days for students.
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Winter break begins Wednesday, December 20.
- The administration building will be open throughout winter break with the exception of the following days: Friday, December 22; Monday, December 25; Friday, December 29 and Monday, January 1.
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Staff will hold a professional learning day on Wednesday, January 3. There is no school for students on this day.
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There will be NO Shaker Heights Schools eNews on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31.
We hope our students and staff enjoy a relaxing break with their families. School will resume for students on Thursday, January 4.
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Take the AVI Foodsystems Survey
The District's food service provider, AVI Foodsystems, would like your feedback on the dining services provided to the Shaker Heights City School District.
Simply click on this survey link to begin. This short survey will provide information to inform the dining program at Shaker Heights City School District.
Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback!
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Take the District’s PreK Survey
The Shaker Heights City School District is excited to be embarking on a plan to reopen the Ludlow school building as a community-wide PreK center, slated to open in Fall of 2025. This new center will allow the District to serve more children and families, while working in partnership with other PreK providers in the area.
This survey is meant to be taken by families who currently have children in Shaker Heights Schools or who expect to have students in Shaker Heights Schools in the future. This survey will help to capture information regarding the community's use of the District's preschool programming in the past and to engage with families interested in the expanded program in the future.
Click here to take the survey.
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Reminders from the Registrar’s Office
We know that some families will use Winter Break as a time to move their household with minimal interruption to the daily routine of school attendance. We want to remind parents and guardians about some of the District’s policies regarding enrollment.
New Addresses Must be Updated with the Registrar’s Office
If you move to a new address at any time during your child’s enrollment in the District, it is your responsibility to inform our Registrar of your new address and submit proof of residency to the Registration Office. Please call 216-295-4321 for more information.
Parents and guardians can update their phone numbers and/or email addresses via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Intradistrict Enrollment Application Will Open in Mid-April
Please be reminded that it is the goal of the Shaker Heights City School District to educate students in their Zoned Elementary Home School as much as possible. We appreciate your cooperation and adherence to District policies and rules. Due to this goal, requests for intradistrict enrollment will only be honored during the enrollment application window from May-June. Families that move from one attendance zone to another during the school year can opt to remain in the K-4 building in which they started the school year. In these circumstances parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation for their child. Families who move into a new attendance zone also have the option of enrolling in the school that is zoned to their new address. District families will receive notification when the 2024-2025 Intradistrict Enrollment application is available in mid-April. Please direct questions about these policies to 216-295-4321.
Withdrawing Students
If you will be moving out of the district, please withdraw your child/ren using the Withdrawal form in PowerSchool. Please list the next school your child/ren will be attending. Ohio law requires public school districts to keep precise records regarding where students are attending school. Please note: ALL district-owned equipment (Chromebooks, instruments, etc.) should be returned to your child’s/children’s school/sl when you withdraw your student/s to avoid fees. All negative lunch balances and other fees in Pay Schools should be paid off. If you need assistance with completing the form for your student/s, please contact your child’s/children’s school/s and/or the Registrar’s office at 216-295-4321.
High School Withdrawals
Please be advised that if your child attends the high school, you should contact that building to make arrangements for dropping off textbooks, Chromebooks, and any other district-owned materials (library books, etc.), as well as review any outstanding fees. Failure to do so will delay the sending of official school records which can impact the preparation of high school student’s transcripts. 216-295-4200.
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Cafe 132 Serves Up Delicious Food and Life Skills at SHHS
Each month, students in the ES classroom at Shaker Heights High School plan and prepare a meal. They take advanced orders from staff who want to purchase lunch, then prepare and sell meals on a designated day. Staff may eat their lunch in the classroom with students if their time allows, or they can grab their food to go. This month, Cafe 132 was serving up grilled cheese, tomato soup and fresh salad!
Cafe 132 helps students practice daily living skills, executive functioning skills and job skills they may use after graduation.
And they seem to enjoy the visitors to their classroom!
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For More School News...
To see some of the other news and events that have been happening around the Shaker Heights Schools, click the links below:
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A Night for the Red & White, Comes Home to Shaker! Tickets on Sale Now!
Saturday, March 2, 2024 Shaker Heights High School, 7 pm
The entire community is invited to join us as we raise a glass and funds that will be used to support Every Student. Every Grade. Every School! Join our community for lively conversation, cocktails, tapas, and dancing! We’ll have a fantastic night filled with fabulous student performances and artwork you won’t want to miss! Bring a family member, friend, or neighbor; we are offering our First-time Attendee and Young Alum discount tickets again this year. Purchase your tickets today!
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PTO Council Meeting
Mark your calendar for the next PTO Council meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024! Links to meeting notes and the approved budget from the previous meeting on November 12, 2023 can be found below.
Approved Budget 2023-24
Notes
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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.
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Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedules
During the weeks of December 25 and January 1, Monday to Friday pickups will be delayed by one day. View the Holiday Trash Schedule.
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Computer Roundup January 6, 7
Get some new tech as a holiday gift? Recycle the old stuff. On Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7 from 8 am-4 pm, residents can stop by the Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., to recycle computer/electronic equipment CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, terminals, modems, cables, software, tablets, cell phones, cell-phone accessories, VCR/DVD players, game consoles and small appliances.
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