Shaker Heights Schools eNews | September 18, 2022

September 18, 2022

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!

The Shaker eNews is published weekly on Sundays.

Visit our District Calendar online for a complete list of upcoming activities, events and athletic competitions.

Please note the following upcoming important dates:

Curriculum Nights:
Woodbury | Tuesday, September 20
Kindergarten | Wednesday, September 21
PTO CommUnity Speaker Series | Thursday, September 22
Annual Fatherhood Walk | Thursday, September 22
Rosh Hashana | Monday, September 26 | Schools & Offices Closed
Yom Kippur | Wednesday, October 5 | Schools & Offices Closed

Click on the appropriate link below for school-level and building PTO news:

Use these Quick Links to access the following District information:

9th Annual Fatherhood Walk

Thursday, September 22 | All K-4 Elementary Schools | 9-9:30 a.m.

Join Shaker Heights fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles and father figures throughout Cuyahoga County and walk your child to school in support of education.

This is an important WALK for education and quality of life. Drive if you must and stay 10-20 minutes for engaging conversation, along with coffee and donuts.

*Mercer families only - meet at the Green Road Rapid station at 9 a.m. to walk together.

Sponsored by: The Cuyahoga County Fatherhood Initiative, Passages, I Am A Dream and the Healthy Fathering Collaborative.

www.fatherhoodinitiative.cuyahogacounty.us

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

The USDA has announced that free meals will no longer be offered to all students beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Lunches at Shaker Heights Schools will only be provided for free or reduced cost to families that are deemed eligible after submitting an application for free- and reduced-price eligibility.

Families may also qualify for fee waivers for the ACT, PSAT, SAT and AP tests if qualified for free and reduced-price meals. If you have additional questions about free and reduced-price meals or the application process, contact Deirdre Storms at 216-295-5593. Refer to Free/Reduced-Price Meal for more information, frequently asked questions and a link to the online application.

Shaker Heights Schools will continue to provide breakfast to all students at no cost for the 2022-2023 school year.

An Immersive Experience for Onaway Students

Onaway teacher Marissa Strange, in collaboration with Shaker Heights High School teacher Kimberly Ponce De Leon, organized some special classroom visitors for students!

The District is currently hosting 12 high school students and their chaperone from our sister school, Thomas Jefferson STEM School, in Concepción, Chile. They have been staying with various Shaker families, and have had the chance to explore Cleveland and the surrounding neighborhoods, visit different Shaker schools and attend classes at the high school during their stay.

On September 15, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Chilean exchange students spent the day at Onaway Elementary, where they visited a Second and Fourth Grade Spanish class in the morning and three Third Grade classes in the afternoon. The exchange students gave a presentation about Chile and performed the traditional Cueca dance while wearing traditional Chilean clothing.

This was a great way to immerse elementary students into the cultures that they are learning about in class!

2022 SGORR Tryouts

The Student Group On Race Relations (SGORR) tryouts will be held before and after school on Wednesday, September 28 in the high school’s upper cafeteria.

SGORR is an organization of diverse high school students in the Shaker Heights schools that promotes positive social relations across all boundaries of difference. SGORR Members facilitate various race related activities in grades 4, 6 and middle & high school classrooms.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in your community, connect with like minded individuals and take a deeper dive into various race related topics. Tryouts are for any High School student who wishes to participate in SGORR, regardless if they have previously tried out for SGORR. If you or a student that you know is interested in trying out, SGORR encourages you to complete this form prior to tryouts. For more information, please follow SGORR on Instagram (@shakersgorr), talk with a current SGORR Leader or email the SGORR Adviser - G. Tiara Sargeant (sargeant_g@shaker.org).

Class of 2022 Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame

Please join us as we welcome the Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees! The Shaker Schools Foundation will be hosting a dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday, October 15th at the Shaker Heights Country Club at 6:30 pm. The dinner and ceremony are open to the public. Tickets are $75 per person must be purchased online in advance at https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/alumni/

Class of 2022:

Clothilde Ewing, Class of 1996

J. David Heller, Class of 1983

Adam Lehman, Class of 1985

Ted Mason, Class of 1968

Dale Pollock, Class of 1968

Bruce C. Ratner, Class of 1963

Beth E. Richie, Class of 1975

Read full bios at https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/hall-of-fame-class-of-2022/

and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more updates!

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

K-4 PTO Speaker Series

September 22, 2022

6:45-7:30 Individual PTO Meetings at Boulevard

7:30-8:30 Speaker series held jointly in the Boulevard Gym

Our guest speakers will include local mental health professionals:

Mina Melton and Avril Sargeant of Restored Minds.

Topic: “Helping children cope with life changes."

We hope to see you there!

To join virtually:

Learn About the Shaker Youth LEEDs Group on September 20

Are you a student interested in the City’s sustainability efforts? Consider joining the Shaker Youth LEEDs (SYLEEDs) - a sustainability group composed of high school students all around Northeast Ohio, in coordination with the Shaker Heights Sustainability Council. If you are interested, please fill out the interest form and learn more about the group. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays at 8 pm 3 times a month, with one fun in-person meeting each month. An information session will be held Tuesday, September 20 at 8 pm to provide further details. Email Shaker Youth LEEDs for more info.

Touch A Truck Event at Van Aken District September 24

On Saturday, September 24 from 9 am-1 pm, bring the whole family to The Van Aken District to touch and explore a variety of City trucks and vehicles from the Recreation, Public Works, Police and Fire Departments. Also, learn if an electric vehicle will work for you by exploring the latest EV models. Members of the Drive Electric Northeast Ohio local EV car club will be on hand to share their experiences. This is one of several National Drive Electric Week events in our region.