December 20, 2020
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Visit our District Calendar online for a complete list of upcoming remote learning student activities, virtual events and athletic competitions.

Please note the following upcoming important dates:

  • Winter Recess | Monday, December 21-Friday, January 1
  • Remote Learning Resumes for All Students | Monday, January 4
  • Onsite/Online Learning Begins for Grades 9-12 | Monday, January 11
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes | Monday, January 18
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration of Beloved Community | Monday, January 18
  • Onsite/Online Learning Begins for Grades PreK-8 | Tuesday, January 19
Shaker eNews Returns After Winter Break
The Shaker eNews will return on Sunday, January 10, 2021. We hope all students, staff and families have an enjoyable, safe and healthy Winter Break and a Happy New Year!
Important Update on Return to Onsite/Online Learning
On Friday, December 18, Shaker Heights Schools Superintendent Dr. David Glasner shared that the District will modify the return to onsite learning as follows:

  • Remote learning resumes for all students on Monday, January 4.
  • High School students will begin a phased-in return on Monday, January 11 to accommodate End of Course, MAP testing and student orientation opportunities. The High School will share an updated schedule with families as soon as it becomes available.
  • Students in Grades PreK-8 will return to the onsite learning schedule on Tuesday, January 19.
  • Plans for students with disabilities who had been learning onsite are still to be determined. Families will be contacted the week of January 3.
  • The start date for the Champions Before-Care and After-Care will be adjusted. Additional information will be shared when it becomes available.
Third Quarter Onsite/Online Learning Selection
Families who wish to change their student from online to onsite learning or from onsite to online learning for the third quarter, which begins Tuesday, January 19 and ends Friday, March 19, must complete this Education Option Change Form. Please complete the form by Monday, January 4.
SHHS Students Earn 35 Awards in Scholastic 2021 Art Awards
Congratulations to the Shaker Heights High School students artists who earned a total of 35 awards in this year’s Scholastic 2021 Art Awards. Shaker Heights High School won the second-highest number of awards this year for schools in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties. The students earned 10 Gold Key awards, 10 Silver Key awards and 15 Honorable Mentions. 

Winning artwork will be recognized during a virtual ceremony on Saturday, January 30. Click on the thumbnail to view a virtual gallery of the Shaker Heights High School students' winning artwork and to read a list of award winners.
Winter Break Meal Distribution
The District will continue distribution of free student breakfast and lunch over the winter break on Monday, December 21 and Monday, December 28. The distribution on these days will include breakfast and lunch for five days. Buses will distribute meals at the same locations and times shared on the Fall 2020 Delivery Schedule.
Champions Before- and After-School Child Care Information
Champions, a KinderCare Education company, is planning to offer before- and after-school child care for students in Grades K-6 when hybrid/onsite learning resumes. Learn more about Champions Remote Learning Center and Champions Before- and After-School Programs. 
Download the District App for Daily Health Assessment/COVID-19 Screening
During this period of remote learning, families do not need to complete the daily health assessment/COVID-19 screening. The District asks that families resume the daily assessment when students return for onsite learning in January. Learn more about the daily health assessment/COVID-19 screener.
Student Health & Safety Guidelines
All families should review these Student Health and Safety Guidelines with their students. 

We encourage families and students to review this information together and to discuss/address any questions before returning to school for onsite learning.
Flu Vaccine Reminder
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months of age and older should get an annual flu vaccine.

Any licensed, age-appropriate flu vaccine is an option for vaccination. Read more about flu vaccine benefits.
Family/Household Resources

We wish for you all a restful, healthy and hopeful winter break. Below are a number of ways to support our community, see resources you may need, stay connected and have fun.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration of Beloved Community

A Celebration of Beloved Community in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. coordinated by the Shaker Heights PTO and community partners begins January 4 with a 14-day focus on the Life & Teachings of Dr. King. This year's revised celebration will include a learning guide mailed to all district families, a donation drive to support community partners and a virtual celebration on Jaunary 18. Mark your calendars now for this two-week celebration of our Shaker Heights Beloved Community. For updated information, please check shakerpto.org. Please reach out to Brooke Bribriesco and Paulanita Barker with any questions.
Thank You for Being the Light 
In this season of hope and light, the Shaker Schools Foundation is truly grateful for all the support you have shown our students this year. When we asked for help supporting their remote learning, you donated to the Tech 2 Learn & Connect Fund, so that we could supply every K-8 student with a high quality headset and microphone. Over the past year, your donations have also allowed us to fund:
  • Technology tools for the High School art department
  • A new playground at Fernway Elementary school
  • A fantastic new makerspace at Woodbury
  • New manufacturing and machining equipment at the high school
  • Fine and performing arts programming
  • Equitable access to opportunities for our students

Thank you! We wish all of our families a happy, healthy holiday season and brighter days to come in 2021!
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