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 remote learning student activities, virtual events and athletic competitions.
Please check the calendar frequently as some event dates have changed during this period of remote learning.
Mark your calendars for the following District-wide events and closures:
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, September 22, 5 p.m.
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Yom Kippur, No Classes | Monday, September 28
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Board of Education Regular Meeting | Tuesday, October 13, 6 p.m.
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Conference Days, No Classes | Thursday, October 15 & Friday, October 16
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, October 27, 5 p.m.
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Click on the appropriate link below to read your school newsletter:
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Administrators to Discuss Plan for Return to In-Person Learning at Board of Education Work Session |
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Cuyahoga County continues to experience a significant decline in positivity rates and positive cases of COVID-19 and has remained at Level 2 (Orange) for more than four weeks. As a result, the District is planning for a phased-in return to in-person and hybrid learning formats for students beginning at the end of the first quarter, in late October. This plan matches the recently released Reopening Framework from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. A remote learning option will remain available for students who are unable to attend in person.
District administrators will discuss details of these plans at the Board of Education work session on Tuesday, September 22, at 5 p.m. Following the Board meeting, the District will share more information as it becomes available.
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Complete the Fall 2020 Remote Learning and Supports Survey |
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The District invites all families to complete the Fall 2020 Remote Learning and Supports Survey. Your response to the survey will enable us to learn more about your experience and level of satisfaction with remote learning and various District support services thus far. Students in Grades 5-12 will receive a separate student survey to complete.
The District will use the feedback from both surveys to refine our remote learning and teaching practices and to identify potential opportunities for improvement during this period of remote learning. We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses. Families with multiple students in the District may wish to complete one survey per student. Please note: Students in Grades 5-12 should check their District email for the student survey.
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District Launches Shaker Rising Video Project |
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Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder, the District’s executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion, has launched the District’s Shaker Rising Video Project. This special project features District administrators, teachers and community members—all of whom will answer questions related to detracking at Shaker Heights Schools. Shaker Rising videos will be released in the coming weeks every Tuesday and Friday by email, in the District newsletter and on social media.
We hope these videos help our school community better understand why detracking is important, how it will be implemented at our schools and how it will positively impact our students’ success. Thank you for your continued support of our schools and our students in this year of Shaker Rising.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources |
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Each week, Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder, the District’s Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will share resources with our school community that address the issues around equity and race.
This week, Dr. Wilder invites you to review these resources on detracking:
Dr. Wilder invites your feedback and discussion on these resources. You may email her at dei@shaker.org.
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All Students Eligible for Free Breakfast & Lunch |
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All District students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of income. Please review the meal distribution schedule and pickup locations below:
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Monday: Distribution of Monday lunch, Tuesday breakfast and lunch, Wednesday breakfast.
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Wednesday: Distribution of Wednesday lunch, Thursday breakfast and lunch, Friday breakfast.
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Friday: Distribution of Friday lunch, Saturday and Sunday breakfast and lunch, and Monday breakfast.
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Facilities Update: Woodbury Cornice Repair |
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Woodbury's cornices are getting a little freshening up this fall!
Repair and painting crews started on the project earlier this week. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be done by the end of October.
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Chromebook Repairs, Hotspot Use & Tech Tips |
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The Shaker Heights Schools IT Department shares this helpful information regarding technology:
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If a student’s District-issued Chromebook is in need of repair, only one repair ticket is needed per Chromebook. Our IT team members address Chromebook repairs in the order they are received. We thank you in advance for your patience.
- At this time, the District cannot guarantee the availability of a loaner Chromebook to those who have Chromebooks in need of repair. We ask that families work with teachers while a student’s Chromebook is being repaired to make alternate arrangements during remote learning.
- The District IT team is working to make repairs as quickly as possible during the start of the school year. The current turnaround time on a typical Chromebook repair is less than one business day.
- Families who have District-issued hotspots should avoid keeping the device plugged in all the time. Please fully charge the hotspot and use it until the battery needs to be recharged. Keeping the device attached to a power source may cause it to overheat, which can damage the battery and lead to device malfunction.
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If your Wi-Fi speed at home seems slow, review these Tips for Improving Your Home Network for Wi-Fi troubleshooting and suggestions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we begin the school year in this remote setting. If you have additional questions about Chromebook repairs, please visit our Tech Resources & Chromebook Support page.
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Upcoming Raider Livestreams |
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The Athletic Department has created Live High School Games page so that Raider fans can still enjoy watching student-athletes compete via livestream! Next week's Upcoming livestreams:
Tuesday, September 22
- 4:30 p.m. JV Field Hockey v. Magnificat
- 6 p.m. Varsity Field Hockey v. Magnificat
Thursday, September 24
- 5:30 p.m., JV Volleyball v. Shaw
- 6:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball v. Shaw
Please note: General admission tickets are NOT available to watch competitions in person and will not be available for purchase at competitions. By order of the Ohio Department of Health, ticket sales are limited to athletes' family members only. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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FACE Opportunity: Bellefaire JCB Discussion on Distance Learning |
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Bellefaire JCB, a Shaker Heights Schools community partner, will present "How Not to Be Distant During Distance Learning," a virtual discussion on Tuesday, September 22 from 7-8 p.m.
The session will include topics such as Zoom etiquette, creating structure, emotional well-being and more.
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Sign Up for the Shaker PTO Directory and Email List |
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Here's how to sign up for the PTO Directory and email:
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Visit www.shakerpto.org and click on "Register" to create an account.
- Fill in the requested information.
- Click "Verify my Email" and then check your email for a link to complete the process.
- Once you've verified you email address, log back in to complete your profile and to edit your directory preferences.
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PreK-4 PTO Community Speaker Series Begins September 30 |
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On Wednesday, September 30, all elementary school PTOs will host individual building meetings from 7-7:30 p.m. and then come together at 7:30 p.m. for a presentation by Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder, Shaker Heights Schools Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Stay tuned for more information. |
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Thank you to the many members of our community who have donated to the TLC: Tech 2 Learn & Connect Fund managed by the Shaker Schools Foundation. To date, we have collected more than $42,000 - and counting!
Says Lomond teacher Gretchen Hess, “I was blown away when I heard that the Foundation would be supplying a headset and a mouse to every student! Most of my students are using the headset and I am grateful each day when I see them using it. Plus, they think it's super cool!”
TLC funds also supported the purchase of magnetic counting boards and letter sets for PreK students, and for Read/Write software that helps students at all grade levels with reading fluency. Funds will also be used to help boost music, art, and PE offerings at all grade levels.
It’s not too late to participate! All donations to the TLC fund will be applied to the learning needs we know will continue to arise as a result of this pandemic. Your contribution, no matter the size, truly makes a difference for our students.
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How Does the Census Affect You? |
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Federal allocations from Census results help fund a number of community programs including Head Start and free/reduced school lunches. Have you completed the Census yet? Visit 2020 Census online or call 844-330-2020.
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