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!

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

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

On Tuesday, December 8, Shaker Heights Schools Superintendent Dr. David Glasner shared this message with the community. "Our goal currently remains to resume onsite learning on Monday, January 4," Dr. Glasner shared. Read Dr. Glasner's December 8 message.

Next semester, Shaker Heights Schools will begin a Grade 7-9 math instruction pilot project as part of the District’s efforts to eliminate racially segregated classes and improve math instruction for all students. The project has been made possible by a $117,000 grant awarded to the District by the Ohio Collaborative for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools (OCER). The grant proposal was a collaborative effort of administrators from the District’s Learning and Teaching and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion teams, and the Shaker Schools Foundation. Read more about the pilot project.

Congratulations to the Shaker Heights High School Esports Overwatch team who won the Fall 2020 Esports Ohio State Championship on Tuesday, December 8! The Overwatch team has earned back-to-back state championship titles. The team members include: Blaise Johnson, Jackson Ball, Baker Pidcock, Ethan Byrnes, Charlie Ockner, AJ DeLong, and Reggie Jackson. The team is coached by Keith Szalay. Congrats! Read more about the eSports team.

Shaker Theatre Arts Department is proud to present virtual performances of Almost, Maine by John Cariani, also at 7:30 p.m., December 17-19. The performance will be streamed online. Read more and purchase tickets online.

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.

Shaker Heights Schools families who require child care supports during the period of remote learning may register for a supervised remote learning center provided by Champions, a KinderCare Education company. Champions is also planning to offer before- and after-school child care for students in Grades K-6 beginning Monday, January 11. Learn more about Champions Remote Learning Center and Champions Before- and After-School Programs. 

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.

All families should review these Student Health and Safety Guidelines with their students. 

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.

Check this list, maintained by the City of Shaker Heights, for ways to give and receive this winter, particularly food and holiday gifts.

We continue to update this list, which includes links to school information, housing and childcare assistance, recreation and library resources. If you have any additions, please email ptocouncilpres@gmail.com.

The 6th annual MLK Celebration of Beloved Community is quickly approaching! If you have any ideas for how we can reimagine this beloved event or if you would like to be involved with the planning process, please let us know here! "Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve."   

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Brooke Bribriesco or Paulanita Barker. 

In collaboration with PTO Council and The Van Aken District, NewONEShaker is offering a second training session to the community beginning Sunday, February 7. Thanks to a generous donation from The Van Aken District, this training is free to 20 community members. Details about this training are available at NewONEShaker. Interested participants are invited apply online.

A Night for the Red & White is always a wonderful evening where we gather in support of the Shaker schools. This year’s event may look a bit different, but the goals are the same - supporting our students while we have fun, together! 

At our 2021 virtual event, guests from all over the world can enjoy:

Testing will take place at the Shaker Heights Fire Station at 17000 Chagrin Blvd. You must pre-register to be tested. Learn more.

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