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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Yom Kippur | Wednesday, October 5 | Schools & Offices Closed
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Board of Education Regular Meeting | Wednesday, October 12
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Shaker Heights Schools Alumni Hall of Fame | Assembly - October, 14; Dinner - October 15
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Conferences, no school for students | Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, October 25
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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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Watch Last Week's Board of Education Work Session
The Board of Education’s work session on Wednesday, September 28 is available for viewing. The meeting included a presentation on Key Performance Indicator data.
To view the meeting, click here.
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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.
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Rehearsal for SHHS Fall Show Begins
This past week, rehearsals began for the Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Fall Show, "Fools" by Neil Simon. Directed by Mr. Chuck Tisdale, the production will debut with its preview show on Wednesday, November 16, and will run through Saturday, November 19. For news about this performance and other productions, follow the Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Department on Facebook.
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Community DEI & Athletics Listening & Learning Tour
The District's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Athletics Department will hold a listening and learning tour discussion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, in the Shaker Heights High School Upper Cafeteria. Community members are invited to attend reflect on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to share hopes and desires for athletics. For additional information, please contact Kristen Cash at cash_k@shaker.org.
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Excellence is Inclusive: Shaker Travels the World Together
Global education and travel have long been part of the Shaker Heights Schools experience. We want to help Shaker students expand their world views and experience other cultures through international travel. The trips include performance tours, service programs and cultural exchange programs. During the 2022-2023 school year, Shaker students will travel to France, Quebec, Puerto Rico, Fiji, Costa Rica, Goslar, Chile and India.
How you can help:
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Donate online.
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Attend a fundraiser at Craft Collective on Tuesday, October 18 starting at 6 pm. RSVP HERE
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Purchase a Surf or Ski Trip raffle ticket. Stay tuned for details on the Shaker Schools Foundation's social media and website.
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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.
Sharee Thornton & Erika LoPresti
PTO Council Co-Presidents
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Read the October City ENews
Check out the October City ENews for details on fall ice activities at Thornton Park; AutumnFest at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes; upcoming Heritage Home Program virtual sessions; how to submit nominations for the 2023 Heritage Tree Awards; info on how students can join Shaker Youth LEEDs; the upcoming Grow Not Mow Planting Day; community trick-or-treat times and much more.
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Community Shredding October 8
On Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., residents may bring up to three bankers boxes of paper for shredding to the parking lot ACROSS the street from the Service Center,15600 Chagrin Blvd. No need to remove staples or other binding devices. Driver's license and proof of residency (e.g. current utility bill) is required.
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