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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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Facilities Update Webinar | Tuesday, April 16, 12 p.m.
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Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, April 16, 5 p.m.
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Kindergarten Kickoff | Saturday, April 20, 1-4 p.m.
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Facilities Update Webinar | Wednesday, May 1, 12 p.m.
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Community Conversation on Cell Phone Use in Schools | Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m.
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Woodbury Community Celebration | Friday, May 17, 5-7 p.m.
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Facilities Webinar on Tuesday, April 16
Tune in to a District facilities webinar on Tuesday, April 16, at noon. Hear updates on the timeline, decisions to date, ask questions and receive information on the working process for this exciting and transformative project for the Shaker Heights Schools!
Join here: https://shaker.zoom.us/j/94524342669#success
This webinar will be recorded and shared via a facilities update email with all families and staff.
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Kindergarten Kickoff is THIS Weekend!
Do you have an incoming Kindergartener for the 2024-25 school year? If so, plan to join us for our annual Districtwide Kindergarten Kickoff event on Saturday, April 20, from 1-4. Our host school for this year is Lomond.
This open house event is an exciting way for your incoming Kindergartener to feel like a part of the District! Meet your school building principal and learn about before- and after-school child care, transportation, PTO and more. Plus, receive a few surprises for your student! Be sure to sign up here.
Do you know any neighbors or friends with an incoming Kindergartener? Help us spread the word so they can join the fun! Forward this information or send them to shaker.org/kindergarten for all the info!
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Mano en Mano Hosts Annual El Festival
Tuesday, April 16 from 3:30-7 p.m. in the Shaker Heights High School Lower Cafeteria & Patio
Hosted by Shaker Heights High School Mano en Mano, this family festival is open to all families in the District. Bring the whole family for food, music and games!
All proceeds will go to an adult education school in Argentina.
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Woodbury Celebration on Friday, May 17
The Shaker Heights Schools and the Shaker Schools Foundation are planning a celebration of Woodbury's history and legacy on Friday, May 17, from 5-7 p.m.
All members from the community, past and present, are invited to this open house event to enjoy the history of Woodbury and take a walk through the building prior to the renovations. Food trucks will be on site for guests to purchase dinner.
Please RSVP for planning purposes here.
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Shaker Heights Police Department Summer Youth Police Academy Academy
The SHPD is hosting a free Summer Youth Police Academy for ages 14-18 from June 17-21. The Youth Police Academy meets each day from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The program include lectures, role-playing and demonstrations in the areas of law, traffic stops and de-escalation tactics. There will also be an open forum for discussions about youth/police issues. The program includes lunch each day, a uniform shirt and a field trip.
Those interested in participating should contact Commander Timothy Kohanski at (216) 491-1261 or timothy.kohanski@shakerheightsoh.gov.
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Lomond Students Enjoy Hands-on Math Lessons
Students in Ms. Macioch's second grade class at Lomond used their knowledge of groups of tens to create a thousand chain link in the hallway. Then students found where different numbers went on the chain. Ms. Macioch said, “This is why I love Bridges!”
Bridges is the inquiry-based and student-centered math curriculum that focuses on developing mathematical reasoning while creating an inclusive and equitable learning community for all students.
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Your Impact in Action
Thank you for your generous support! We wanted to share some incredible ways your donations have impacted Shaker students recently.
Our International Travel Fund recently provided scholarships to several Shaker students, enabling them to travel on educational immersion trips to Vietnam and South Africa. In Vietnam, Shaker students spent their spring break working on service projects in the Tu Do Commune Villages. The District's first-ever cultural exchange trip to South Africa provided students the opportunity to visit Johannesburg and Cape Town, exploring various cultural and historical sites.
Thanks to a partnership with the GPD Group Employees Foundation and the Shaker Heights Schools libraries, we were able to fund an All-School Read and Author Visit with popular children's author Angela Dominguez. She visited every K-4 school in the District after an all-school read of her book, Stella Diaz Has Something to Say. Her books are written in English and Spanish, making it easy and fun for students to learn a second language.
Lastly, your donations helped Lomond Elementary School fourth grade students be Doctors For A Day! We partnered with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to provide students a full day of hands-on medical learning experiences under the supervision of CWRU Medical Students.
Thank you once again for your generosity and support. We are truly grateful for your contributions and hope you take pride in knowing you have positively impacted many students' lives.
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From the Margins to the Center
Celebrating National Deaf History Month, Vol. 10
Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
William Warren
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Coordinator
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has designated the month of April to commemorate National Deaf History Month. The association has established this time period to acknowledge and celebrate BIPOC members of the deaf community and their contributions while also working collaboratively towards dismantling racism and barriers to success for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Right here in our own city, the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center (CHSC) has served the needs of local individuals with special communication challenges for over 100 years. The oldest hearing and speech center in the United States, CHSC partners with dozens of local school districts, colleges, non-profit organizations and hospitals to offer its wide range of services and resources to those in need, such as speech-language pathologists, American Sign Language courses and hearing aid assistance for people of all ages. CHSC also operates the Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, which provides educational and vocational services and advocates for deaf & hard of hearing individuals seeking to live and work independently. They also provide training and support for any agency that serves persons of their community. In recognition of their efforts to make greater Cleveland more inclusive for the deaf and hard of hearing, we invite you to learn more about the Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center and its commitment to “a community where everyone communicates effectively.”
Additional Resources
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The SHHS Flower Sale is Now Open!
PRE-SALE ORDER DEADLINE MAY 6th
Click here to order!
PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Teacher and Staff appreciation, Black Student Conference, Bridges Summer Program, Career Awareness Events, Spirit Days, Senior Celebrations, After Prom, Innovation Center Requests, AP/IB Testing, Student Activity Fair, MLK Day- just to name a few!
Order early as favorites tend to sell out! Follow us on Facebook.
Questions? Call Tiffany Goldstein at 216-577-5968 or goldeezgirl@me.com
*We are only doing online ordering this year. If you need assistance placing your orders, please call Kate Blaszak at 216-314-4724 or kateblaszak@me.com
Thank you for your continued support!
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April is Fair Housing Month
Did you know: housing discrimination is illegal – whether you are a renter, or even a homeowner, there are laws that ensure protections based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability (both physical and mental), military status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression. Learn more about the City’s Fair Housing Office.
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Community Shredding Day April 20
On Saturday, April 20 from 9 am-1 pm, Shaker residents can bring up to three bankers boxes of paper for shredding to the Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd. No need to remove staples or other binding devices. Driver’s license and proof of residency (e.g. current utility bill) required.
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