The Shaker eNews is published weekly on Sundays.

Visit our District Calendar online for a complete list of upcoming activities, events and athletic competitions.

Please note the following upcoming important dates:



• Board of Education Meeting | Tuesday, October 10, 6 p.m.
• Superintendent's Series - Perspectives on Detracking: A Panel Discussion | Thursday, October 12, 6:30 p.m.
• Superintendent's Series - Detracked Math: An Immersive Experience | Monday, October 23, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
• Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, October 24, 5 p.m.
• Middle School Fall Play | Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28

Click on the appropriate link below for school-level and building PTO news:

• Boulevard Bulletin
• Fernway Forum
• Lomond Weekly
• Mercer Messenger
• Onaway Update
• Woodbury Wrap-Up
• Shaker Heights Middle School Memo
• Shaker Heights High School Weekly Roundup
• Innovative Center for Personalized Learning

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.  

Free COVID-19 Tests Available

Every U.S. household may place an order to receive up to four free COVID-⁠19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home. Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests to place your order.

Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-⁠19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA health center, Test to Treat site, or ICATT location near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-⁠19 tests provided by the federal government.

Student- Athlete Open House

The High School Athletics & Guidance Departments are co-sponsoring the first-ever Student- Athlete Open House for potential high school students on Thursday, October 19, from 7-8 p.m. in the High School's North Gym. Students currently in grades 5 and up are invited to attend!

This open house will provide opportunities for prospective Raider student-athletes and their parents/guardians to learn about the athletic opportunities at Shaker Heights High School as well as the robust academic options and pathways students have upon entering high school.

The goal is to celebrate and promote how the Shaker Heights athletic and academic programming work together to provide a unique, supportive and successful 'Shaker Experience'. We hope to see you there! 

Tennis Courts Repairs

The tennis courts on Parkland Drive will undergo needed repairs on Wednesday, October 4, and Thursday, October 5. During this time, the courts will be unavailable for use.

Please plan accordingly.

Lomond Elementary School Welcomed Special Guests

Lomond Elementary School welcomed many grandparents and special guests this week to shop with students at the book fair and stay for lunch.

Students were excited to engage with their special guests and could even be found reading their new books at the lunch table!

A special thanks to all of the adults who were able to make it to the school for a visit!

Upcoming Meeting

Please join us for a PTO Council meeting on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Lounge at the Shaker Heights High School.  

Community members are invited to join us at two upcoming events!

Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Please join us as we welcome the Shaker Schools Alumni 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees! 

The Shaker Schools Foundation will host a dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday, November 4, at the Cleveland Skating Club at 6 p.m. The celebration is open to the public and tickets are available at shakerschoolsfoundation.org/alumni. Deadline to purchase tickets is October 26.



Read full bios at https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/hall-of-fame-2023/

Student Group on Race Relations (SGORR) Conference and Reunion Dinner

SGORR’s founding members, students and alumni are coming together October 13-14 to explore SGORR’s impact in Shaker and beyond. All are welcome to attend!

RSVP for the SGORR 40th anniversary weekend events at: https://shakerschoolsfoundation.org/sgorr/

Lower Shaker Lake Dam Reconstruction Public Meeting October 5

Residents are invited to learn more about the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Lower Lake Dam Reconstruction Project at a virtual public meeting Thursday, October 5 from 6-7:30 pm. An Open House will be held Saturday, October 7 from 10 am-2 pm at Lower Lake (between North Park and South Park boulevards).

Friday Night DJ Skates Returns

Our popular Friday Night DJ Skates are back! The season kicks off with the Halloween Skate on Friday, October 27 from 7:45-9:45 pm. Additional Friday Night Skate sessions are from 7:45-9 pm on select Friday nights in November. Public skate admission fees apply.