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:
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Superintendent's Series - Detracked Math: An Immersive Experience | Monday, October 23, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, October 24, 5 p.m.
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Middle School Fall Play | Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28
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No School for Students - Conferences | Monday and Tuesday, October 30 and 31
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Superintendent's Series - Detracked Language & Literature: An Immersive Experience | Wednesday, November 1, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Superintendent Series
The District will host a series of events in October and November to share information around our educational equity and detracking efforts. The next event in the first three of this “Superintendent’s Series” will take place on:
October 23, 6:30 p.m. (Session 1) and 7:30 p.m. (Session 2): This session will give attendees the opportunity to experience a Math class as students. Participants will experience how differentiation can serve different students experiencing the same lesson. Simulations will close with a discussion Q&A and will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing for a repeat of the simulation for another group. This session will take place at Shaker Heights Middle School.
Registration is required for the immersive classroom experiences due to limited space. Registration can be found here.
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District Seeks Applications for Community Stakeholder Group
The District is accepting applications from community members wishing to participate in the Shaker Schools Facilities Advisory Committee. To apply, click here.
The Shaker Schools Facilities Advisory Committee is a stakeholder group that will help shape and guide implementation of the Long-Term Master Facilities Plan, provide community feedback as the District works to implement the Master Facilities Plan and engage with the broader community regarding the implementation of the Master Facilities Plan.
Submissions for this form are due by 5 p.m. on November 6. The stakeholder group will consist of approximately 30 members. Half of the group will be determined by random lottery and half will be appointed by the District and Board of Education to ensure equitable demographic and geographic representation.
Members of the group will be identified by mid-November. It is expected the group will hold its first meeting by early December and will meet monthly thereafter.
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Ludlow Project Architects Holding Meet-and-Greet on October 26
The Akron-based GPD Group, which the District has engaged to design the renovation that will convert Ludlow School into a PreK complex, has scheduled a meet-and-greet for interested members of the public. The event will take place October 26, at 6 p.m. in the small auditorium of the High School (15911 Aldersyde Drive).
At the meeting, GPD will review the design and construction process, listen to feedback from the public and discuss future engagement opportunities regarding the project.
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Onaway Elementary School
“100 Years of Stories and Still Telling More” - 1923-2023
Join us to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Onaway Elementary School!
Onaway Centennial Kick-off Celebration
Friday, October 27, 2023 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Onaway School Building and Blacktop
We’d love to hear your Onaway story! We are building bridges to the past with the art of storytelling and making connections. Please share a favorite memory or story as we reflect on the history of Onaway as a “Fair and Friendly” community. - Onaway Story Form and RSVP
Guests can stop by the Book Fair to help us reach our goal of donating 100 books to the Onaway community.
Other events will be planned throughout the year, including the 100th day of school celebration, creation of a time capsule, planting a tree and more.
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The Shaker Heights Schools Office Of FACE Presents It’s Winter Clothing Drive
October 16 - November 3, 2023
The Shaker Heights Schools Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is hosting a Warm Clothing Gifting Drive on Sunday, November 19, from 10-3 p.m. in the High School North Gym.
We are seeking new or gently used coats, mittens/gloves, hats, snow pants, boots and socks for ages infant to adult. Please ensure the items are clean and in giftable condition, ready to pass on to a new owner.
The donation bin will be located near the main office of your student’s school. Please have all items to the school building no later than Friday, November 3. Any items that go unclaimed after the drive will be held on hand for schools to use for students or donated to the Family Promise of Greater Cleveland.
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Athletics Speaker Series
Thursday, November 9 | Dr. Stephanie Wilson
- 2:15-4:00pm (Athletes & Coaches) | North Gym
- 7:00-8:30pm (Parents & Community) | Middle School Auditorium
The Athletic Department and Shaker Sports Performance are excited to welcome Dr. Stephanie Wilson on Thursday, November 9 at 7:00pm at Shaker Middle School's Auditorium.
Dr. Wilson is currently the CEO of SOS Nutrition and a consultant with Major League Baseball. She previously served as Head or Director of Nutrition for the Toronto Blue Jays (2016-2020), University of Florida, Athletics (2015-2017) and IMG Academy (2011-2015).
Dr. Wilson will speak with families and community members on topics ranging from healthy lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, recovery, diet and more. Parents and guardians of students of all ages are welcome for this exciting and free event with Dr. Stephanie Wilson.
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Shaker Heights Schools Featured on Today Show
The Shaker Heights Schools had the opportunity to shine on the national stage on Friday when featured on the Friday Morning Lights segment of the Today Show! The very early morning began with several features on the local WKYC Channel 3 morning show, where our marching band, Raiderettes and cheerleaders performed their best skills! The segments also featured interviews with superintendent Dr. David Glasner, band director Jason Clemens and two students, as well as a special feature on the Stay in the Game! program and attendance iniative.
The Today Show featured an interview with head football coach Alex Nicholson and Clemens and a live full band performance.
If you missed the coverage, you can find much of it on WKYC's website here.
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For More School News...
To see some of the other news and events that have been happening around the Shaker Heights Schools, click the links below:
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Calling All Leaders
The PTO Council is recruiting a Vice President for its Board. If you are interested in learning more about this role and how it transitions into the President role for the 2024-25 school year, please email ptocouncilpres@gmail.com.
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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.
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Community members are invited to join us at two upcoming events!
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Honoring the Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2023!
The Shaker Schools Foundation will host a dinner and induction ceremony on
Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Cleveland Skating Club beginning at 6 p.m. The celebration is open to the public and tickets are available at shakerschoolsfoundation.org/alumni.
The deadline to purchase tickets is October 26. Read full inductee bios at https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/hall-of-fame-2023/
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A Night for the Red & White Comes Home to Shaker!
Mark your calendars to join us for A Night for the Red & White at Shaker Heights High School on March 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.! Join our community for lively conversation, cocktails, dinner and dancing! We’ll have a wonderful night filled with fabulous student performances you don’t want to miss. The entire community is invited to join us, please spread the word!
Look for more information about upcoming ticket sales on our website and our social media.
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Chat with the Mayor October 25
Residents can stop by the Shaker Main Library Café, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Wednesday, October 25 from 5:30-6:30 pm to chat with Mayor Weiss. There's no set agenda for this event; just stop by to talk about a City project, a neighborhood issue, or whatever else is on your mind.
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DEI Community Conversation October 25
We continue the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conversation, this time with a focus on community building. Join us Wednesday, October 25 at Shaker Main Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. from 7-8 pm. We welcome anyone interested in building a sense of community across all of Shaker’s neighborhoods, including residents who currently participate in existing neighborhood associations.
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