May 29, 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:

  • Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed | May 30
  • Commencement | June 7
  • Last Day of School for Students | June 8
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.
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? Head to shaker.org/Enroll to learn more.
Middle School Hosts M.I.T. Showcase

On Tuesday, May 24, Shaker Heights Middle School hosted the inaugural M.I.T. Showcase. M.I.T. stands for Motivate, Inspire and Teach and is a mentoring program that was established by our district FACE Coordinator, Keith Langford, in collaboration with SMS teachers Terry Hastings, Anthony Spooner and Heather Sterby with funding support from the Shaker Foundation.

The purpose of the M.I.T. mentoring program has been to ensure that student participants receive integrated and coherent learning experiences that contribute towards their personal development. Mentoring sessions throughout the school year have been focused on developing student participants’ ability to be independent thinkers that make good decisions that affect their life, world and all affairs.
SHHS Students Attend the Black Student Athlete Summit

Jared Wilson and G. Tiara Sargeant took four high school students to the Black Student Athlete Summit in Houston, Texas from Sunday, May 22 to Thursday, May 26. The goal of the Summit was to empower Black Student-Athletes to maximize their academic experiences through various opportunities and exposure. They were able to participate in a variety of sessions including how to take of your emotional and mental health along with a presentation from Meta on how to properly brand yourself.

When asked to share a memorable moment, junior Meilani Walker said it was "talking with a group of students about the mental health of a Black student athlete and connecting to them through their stories of being the only Black female athlete in a predominantly white sport. And being able to relate to them to the point where I got emotional... I really felt that I would never forget that."

The group plans to brainstorm alongside the conference organizers on how to bring the summit back to the high school level and to Cleveland. 
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: 
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.  
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. 
A Huge Thank You to Our School Crossing Guards

The City would like to thank our school crossing guards, who are employees of the Shaker Heights Police Department, for their dedication to helping students get to school safely this year. We hope Shaker Heights Schools families will join us in letting their crossing guards know how greatly our community appreciates their service. Thank you!