April 17, 2022
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:

  • Kindergarten Kickoff | Saturday, April 23
  • Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, April 26
  • New Stages 39 | April 27-May 1
  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week | May 2-6
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  • PTO Information
  • Transportation Issues & Delays
Don't Forget to Register for Kindergarten Kickoff!

Kindergarten Kickoff is coming on April 23 from 1-4 at Lomond Elementary!

Mark your calendars for this fun, Districtwide event for all incoming Kindergarteners and their families! You'll have the chance to meet our elementary school principals and learn more about Shaker Heights Schools essentials including:

  • Enrollment Information
  • Transportation
  • School Communications
  • Health and Immunization Requirements
  • Exceptional Children Supports
  • AND MORE!

Plus take home a few surprises for your student! Sign up to attend at shaker.org/kindergarten.
Here Comes the Bus Updates

The Here Comes the Bus app is experiencing intermittent technical difficulties. The District is working with the service provider to work through these issues. Bus routes are continuing as scheduled. Families will be notified directly of any changes to bus routes if the Here Comes the Bus app is unavailable.
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.

Questions? Need help getting started? The District is offering enrollment info sessions for incoming families on April 13. Head to shaker.org/Enroll to learn more and to sign up for a session.
Raider Roundball Summer Basketball Camp

Registration is now available for Raider Roundball Summer Camp. The camp will take place June 20 - June 23 in the Shaker High School North Gymnasium. The camp is open to both boys and girls. The times are:

  • Participants entering grades 4-6 from 9:00-11:30a.m.
  • Participants entering grades 7-9 from 1:00-3:30p.m

The cost of the camp is $90 and can be paid upon check in on June 20 via cash or check made payable to Shaker Basketball.

Registration is required. Click here to register.
Shaker Heights Livestream Athletic Schedule:

There are no livestream events planned for next week. A full athletic schedule can be found on the Athletic Department website.
Shaker Heights Schools Named among the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation

Shaker Heights Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education!

Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Shaker Heights Schools answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

Shaker Heights Schools is dedicated to quality music education for our students!

Read more here.
Representation Matters
by Danielle Tall, DEI Department Intern

Representation matters. As a little girl growing up in Shaker Heights, I never dreamed of going into the field of education. Most of my teachers had been white, and very rarely did I see a Black male teacher. I always felt out of place, like I didn’t belong. It was hard to imagine myself in a position that I very rarely saw filled with people that looked like me. I began to lose hope.

As I got older, I started to see more educational positions filled with people of color. Seeing people from my community in higher leveled positions encouraged me to pursue my dreams of becoming the U.S. Secretary of Education. Without saying a word, each Black person pursuing a career in education told me, “If I can do it, you can do it!” By chasing my dream, I will pass this message on to minorities of the next generation. Diverse representation creates and encourages a world of empowerment, inspiration, admiration, and aspiration. I’m just a “Brown Girl Dreaming”, and my representation matters.
SHHS PTO Flower Sale

The SHHS PTO Flower sale plants are growing and the selection is gorgeous. They arrive less than one month from today- time to order! Ordering deadline May 2 (or until we sell out.). Flower delivery/pickup May 13/May 14.  

Click here to order:  https://tinyurl.com/SHHSfs2022

Stay tuned for ways you can volunteer to help get these gorgeous plants out to the community! 
 
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.

Meanwhile, mark your calendars for the next PTO Council meeting scheduled for May 16, 2022. Have a wonderful week!
 
Michelle Jones and Randi Nathenson
PTO Council Co-Presidents
Support Shaker Students with One Click 

The Shaker Schools Foundation makes it easy to support the student programs that matter to you! To highlight just a few:


Gifts of all sizes are welcome and make a significant difference to our students. Thank you! 
Shaker Life Magazine Spring 2022

Arriving in mailboxes soon is the spring issue of Shaker Life featuring articles on Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge (SHHS '71), who grew up in the Moreland neighborhood; author David Pogue (SHHS '81); information on the City’s Street Tree Master Plan; the Van Aken District’s revamped Entrepreneurship Initiative and much more.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic April 20

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 4-6 pm at the Shaker Heights Fire Station, 17000 Chagrin Blvd. Moderna, Pfizer and J&J are all available. Get a first or second dose or booster. Registration requested. Walk ins welcome. Free. Age 5 and up eligible. Individuals receiving their first dose of vaccine will receive a $100 gift card.