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.

Enroll your incoming kindergarten student or new student now for fall 2021! Please share this information with your friends and neighbors. Learn more and enroll online.

Woodbury Elementary School is hosting a series of in-person parent-/guardian-only orientations beginning Wednesday, March 17. These orientations will introduce parents and guardians to Woodbury and prepare them for the transition to Woodbury. Read more about the Incoming Woodbury Parent/Guardian Orientations.

The District Student Health & Safety Guidelines have been updated to reflect the latest guidance from national and local health authorities and include updated information for fully vaccinated individuals. 

Please review these updated guidelines with your students.

As a best practice, the District asks that families with onsite students continue to complete the daily health assessment/COVID-19 screening. Learn more about the daily health assessment/COVID-19 screener.

This week, Dr. Wilder's Equity Unscripted welcomes Shaker Heights High School SGORR Advisor Tiara Sargeant! Ms. Sargeant shares about her experiences as a Shaker student, how she became passionate about race relations as a High School student, why she chose to attend the HBCU Hampton University and her vision for SGORR moving forward. Watch Episode Three of Equity Unscripted!

Congratulations to the Shaker Heights High School Esports team, which was selected by the High School Esports League (HSEL) and the Army National Guard as one of only 25 schools across the nation to receive a $25,000 state-of-the-art Esports lab! Nationwide, more than 3,700 schools applied to the Build an Esports Lab program. In addition, Shaker Heights High School was the only Ohio high school selected for the campaign. Read more.

The Community Learning Center at Cleveland State University hosts free drop-in remote tutoring via Zoom for students in Grades K-12 on the following days and times:

Log in here via Zoom.

The Shaker Heights High School Athletics Department shares this online list of local youth sports programs so that families can learn more about sports and fitness opportunities for children.

Complete this Youth Sports Programming Information Form to be considered for inclusion on the list. All responses will be reviewed by the Athletic Department. 

Woodbury Creating Change promotes empathy and social justice by using art to create social change. It involves students, staff, parents and the broader Shaker Heights community! This year, Woodbury Creating Change will pivot from a one-night celebration to a multi-week opportunity that engages our students and the community in multiple ways to give back to our local community and to create change. Watch this Woodbury Creating Change video to learn how you can support Woodbury Creating Change!

The District encourages all families to submit an application for free- or reduced-price meal eligibility regardless of family income. The percentage of students qualifying for meals is a data point utilized by the federal government to provide the District with certain funds that benefit all students. There is no application deadline; families may apply at any time. One application must be completed for each household each school year. Families can learn more about Free/Reduced-Price lunch and apply online.

The Class of 2024 is hosting a fundraiser at Cilantro Taqueria on Thursday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Van Aken location. Just mention the Class of 2024 and Cilantro Taqueria will donate 20% of the funds from all meals purchased.

In collaboration with building staff, school PTOs continue to offer programming about educational equity, differentiated learning and teaching, and abundant course offerings. We're recording and posting presentations at shakerpto.org. Content includes:

For additional information or to enroll, contact Shaker's My Com Regional Coordinator, Sharon Bell.

The next PTO PTO Special Education Learning Difference Parent Caregiver Group Meeting will present "Paraprofessionals, Their Roles and Uses," featuring Director of Exceptional Children Elizabeth Kimmel and Special Education Supervisors Jennifer Currie and Eileen Sweeney. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. Join via Zoom. Submit questions in advance to Lydia Beard.

Give back to your community and strengthen your skills by volunteering for the Shaker Historical Society! We offer diverse volunteer opportunities, training, flexible scheduling, and an authentic work experience. Sign up now to become a volunteer at SHS this summer! All volunteers are required to undergo a mandatory two hour training session prior to beginning their volunteer role.Training begins May 2021 and will be open all summer on a monthly basis. Sign up online or contact education@shakerhistory.org for more information. Sign-ups will remain open until all opportunities are filled.

Thanks to the generous support of Shaker families, community members, alumni and corporate sponsors, this year’s A Night for the Red & White raised more than $200,000, including $63,200 in direct donations to the Educational Equity Fund. The funds raised at this year’s event will have a significant impact in the way we deliver educational excellence and provide equitable access to opportunity in the Shaker schools. The Foundation will work closely with District staff and administrators to apply the funding to key diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that will benefit every Shaker student. Thank you for supporting our students!

Keep up with City-related construction projects this spring on Construction Zone. Check in to find the latest updates on street resurfacing, streetscape improvements, and other upgrades to the public infrastructure.

From mid-April to mid-October, the City requests that residents use brown yard waste bags (available at area stores) for all yard waste, except brush. During this season, two separate crews collect rubbish and yard waste. The EPA prohibits collection of yard waste with rubbish. Review Yard Waste Guidelines.

This summer, the Shaker Heights Recreation Department will offer Camp Discovery (for grades K-2) and Camp EXPlore (for grades 3-5) as well as band camp, and a wide variety of sports camps including tennis, basketball, flag football, baseball, hockey, ice skating, soccer, track, wrestling, and volleyball. COVID-19 protocols will be in place for all camps this summer! Browse the summer camps catalog and register online or call Thornton Park, 216-491-1295.