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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The Shaker eNews is published weekly on Sundays. |
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Please note the following upcoming important dates:
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Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed | May 30
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Commencement | June 7
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Last Day of School for Students | June 8
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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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2022 Summer and Beyond Directory Now Available
The State Support Team Region 3 (SST3) offers the 2022 Summer and Beyond Directory as a resource to parents, family members and school district/community school personnel about extended opportunities around the Cuyahoga County area. Each school year SST3 collaborates with local agencies, camps and community partners around summer activities for students with disabilities. Many of these agencies and organizations offer continued academic skill-building, therapeutic and social-emotional supports throughout the year to assist students with disabilities to become independent and self-sufficient.
Find the 2022 Summer and Beyond Directory information here. This directory is provided as a family resource by the Family and Community Engagement Office.
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Enrollment is Open for 2022-2023!
Shaker Heights Schools enrollment is now open for the 2022-2023 school year! Enroll your student now through the District’s easy online enrollment process. Find out more at shaker.org/Enroll.
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Shaker Heights Livestream Athletic Schedule
There are no livestream events this week. Check out the following post-season play:
- Tuesday, May 24 | Baseball vs. St. Ignatius at Brookside Field, 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 25 & Friday, May 27 | Track & Field Regionals at Austintown-Fitch
All event details can be found on the Athletic Department website.
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Innovative Center for Personalized Learning Hosts First Exhibition of Learning
Last week, students at the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning (the IC) had an opportunity to showcase their learning at the first IC Exhibition of Learning. During this open-house event, student work was on display, students discussed their projects with guests and multiple presentations and panel discussions were offered throughout the event. A big congratulations to students and staff at the IC on a job well done!
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Equity Unscripted Podcast: Episode 17
"What is Social Emotional Learning and what does it look like in Shaker Heights Schools?"
In this episode, we're joined by Liz Massey, Student Wellness and Success Supervisor, and Mary Bourisseau and Emily Geier, two members of our social emotional support team, who discuss what social emotional learning is, how it has evolved in schools in recent years, why it is so important in today's school environment and how families can help support their student's social emotional wellness at home through the summer and beyond.
Episodes will release every other week on Sundays. Don't miss Episode 18 when we talk about fourth grade IB exhibition with our Lomond students, releasing on June 5!
If you have topics that you would like to share with us please email, dei@shaker.org.choice.
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PTO Meeting Rescheduled for Monday, May 23 at 7:00 PM
Please join us for our end-of-the-year virtual PTO Board meeting. Help us welcome next year's PTO Council Executive Board. New Board members will be sworn in, and committees and individual schools will give year-to-date updates.
Hope to see you there.
Michelle Jones and Randi Nathenson
Co-Presidents PTO Council
Shaker Heights PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PTO Council Board Meeting
Time: May 23, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 951 7361 3481
Passcode: 018109
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,95173613481# US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 951 7361 3481
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The PTO is Looking for Volunteers for Next School Year!
If you would like to be involved in your child's school community next year, this is a great way to do it. With a wide variety of positions available, there is something for everyone's skill set, interest and availability. Please find each school’s signup genius linked below:
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See Your Impact In Action
As the school year comes to a close, the Shaker Schools Foundation would like to thank the many donors who have supported important initiatives that truly make a difference in the lives of our students. Just a few examples of what you have made possible this school year:
- Resources for the Design Labs at Lomond, Boulevard and Woodbury
- Social emotional programs like Caring Communities, Gilmore Girls and MIT
- Career pathways in manufacturing and machining, engineering and robotics
- Mentoring and career exploration programs like ACE, iFilm216, and MotoGo
- Scholarships for 6th Grade Camp, extracurricular activities and youth sports
- All Kids Bike at Boulevard, Fernway, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway
- Artist and author visits, community service events, and international travel
See the impact of your donations and learn more about how you can help the Foundation support innovative teaching and learning in the Shaker schools, all year round.
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Thornton Park Pool Opens May 28
Thornton Park Pool opens for the season on Saturday, May 28. Open swim hours are 11 am-7:30 pm May 28 and 29; and 10 am-5:30 pm May 30. If you have not yet purchased your summer pool pass, please be sure to do so by Monday, May 23 as that is the final day to receive the discounted pre-season rate. Pool passes may be purchased online, or by phone at 216-491-1295, or in person May 23 at the Thornton Park Front Office between 8:30 am and 5 pm.
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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony May 30
The Shaker Heights Memorial Day Parade is just days away! For all who plan on attending on Monday, May 30 – the Memorial Day Ceremony will commence at 9 am on the City Hall front lawn and will include the placement of a wreath at the City's War Memorial, a gun salute, and a brief ceremony of commemoration. Immediately following the Ceremony, the Parade will begin at the intersection of Van Aken Boulevard and Lee Road and will proceed east to the Van Aken District in the westbound lane of Van Aken Boulevard. Get more details. Questions? Contact Eric Sarley, Community Events Coordinator, by email.
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