Greetings, SHHS Families:

Parent-Teacher conferences are around the corner on Monday, October 15 (12:00 - 8:00 pm) and Tuesday, October 16 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm). Have you scheduled your conferences yet? If not, please do so right away. The online scheduling system is only available through Monday, October 8. In addition, all parents are invited to join me in the Small Auditorium for cake, coffee, and conversation about SHHS, on Monday, October 15, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.  

Next week, on Wednesday, October 10, we will administer the PSAT to grades 10 & 11. This is the test that -- for 11th-graders -- qualifies students for consideration as National Merit Scholars. Students taking the PSAT should arrive to school before 8 am on Wednesday. Students in grades 9 & 12 should not report to school, as there will be no classes on Wednesday.  

Wednesday evening, everyone is welcome to join us for the Fall Orchestra Concert, and again on Thursday for the Fall Choir Concert. Both events are at 7:30 pm in our Large Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Have a great weekend!

Jonathan G. Kuehnle, B.S.Ed., B.A, M.Ed.

Principal, Shaker Heights High School

Office: (216) 295-4201, Cell: (216) 318-5982

Email: kuehnle_j@shaker.org

A Message from the SHHS PTO Co-Presidents

Timeka Rashid, PhD & Melanie Sweeney

2018-19 SHHS PTO Co-Presidents

Yearbook Sales & Senior Recognition Ads

The Gristmill Yearbook is already available to order for the lowest price of the year of $55.  Books may only be purchased now in the main office, through PayForIt, and at Jostens.com

 

Senior Recognition Ads for the class of 2019 are also available to purchase at a discounted price until October 31st!  Visit Jostens.com for more information.

 

Have questions? Check out the Gristmill Yearbook website. It contains important information such as student picture dates, senior photo deadlines & requirements, Visit the yearbook website for all your yearbook information!

 

Still have questions? Contact James Rodems.

Read articles from the award-winning SHHS newspaper, The Shakerite. Some recent articles from The Shakerite:

Why Now?

Hall of Fame Inductees Address Next Generation of Activists

Finger Scans Speed Up Lunch Lines

A Change of Pace: Shaker is behind the curve when it comes to student scheduling

Parent Survey: Today is Final Day to Complete!

Parents, your voices matter! SHHS wants to hear your opinions! Today is the final day to complete two surveys. These anonymous surveys give important data as SHHS works through accreditation, a formal state process we go through every five years. We will use the information to reflect, set goals and improve Shaker Heights High School-so your participation matters!

 

The surveys were created by AdvancED, our accreditation partner. Some sections may seem complicated or less relevant to your experiences at SHHS. Please know how much we value your feedback and appreciate your insights into how we can serve all students and families well. You are welcome to complete one or both surveys

Click here to complete a survey on academic experiences.

Participate in Parent Focus Groups

As part of the accreditation process, the AdvancED External Team visits SHHS on November 28 and 29. There will be parent focus groups. If you would like to be contacted to possibly take part in this visit, please click here to enter your information and we will follow-up with you in November.  

Do you have an hour to support our school and our families?

PTO's annual Parent Coffee House is on October 15 & 16 during parent-teacher conferences, and we are seeking volunteers to staff the Coffee House (one hour shifts with an easy job: be a friendly face to other parents at conferences that day!), as well as volunteers to provide snacks (cookies, fruit, muffins). All you need is a positive attitude and the desire to connect with other SHHS adults. Learn details and sign-up here.

Join Us at The BottleHouse to Support SHHS After Prom 

Mark your calendars for a fun evening out on Friday, November 9th from 7:30 pm to midnight at BottleHouse Brewing Company located at 2050 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. This After Prom fundraiser is $15 per person (or whatever amount you feel comfortable contributing) and is open to the entire community.  Make a reservation by logging in to PayForIt and clicking "Fundraiser." If you're unable to join us on November 9th, please make a PayForIt donation to support After Prom.  Thank you!

 

After Prom is a safe, fun-filled event for all SHHS seniors and their dates, immediately following prom. Entertainment and activities will include a DJ, dancing, casino tables, photo booths, food, fantastic prizes, and much more! 

 

Why is it important for the Shaker community to support After Prom? It keeps our youth safe and gives them an opportunity to celebrate together. We hope to see you November 9th at the BottleHouse, and bring your friends!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Conference scheduling ends this coming Monday! Please don't delay in signing up. As a reminder,  Parent Teacher conferences will be held October 15 and 16.

Entrepreneurship Discussion

Have you ever thought of being an entrepreneur?  What exactly is an entrepreneur anyway?  Shaker grads and residents have entrepreneurial experiences that range from having one employee, home-based businesses to running large and growing companies that are creating exciting jobs as well as valuable products and services for their customers.

 

Shaker's Innovative Center for Personalized Learning (the IC) and the SHHS PTO would like to invite all high school students to an interesting discussion about entrepreneurship.  The event will be conducted by representatives of Junior Achievement and by two guest entrepreneurs, Connie Atkins and Jack Prause. 

 

Connie was the Founding Executive Director of the Consortium of African American Organizations (CAAO).  She also founded and led the Greater Cleveland Business Consortium of interrelated or complementary businesses.  Among other entrepreneurial activities, she is the owner of a consulting and training company as well as a principal of an IT staffing and software development company.  Jack is President and part owner of Cortina Leathers.  Jack's prior roles include Co-Founder of a startup retail concept and President of a small specialty plastics company.  

 

Date and time:  Thursday, October 18 from 3-4 pm

Location:   Small auditorium

PSAT

Wednesday, October 10

Support SHHS When You Buy Groceries

If you shop at Heinen's and have a rewards card, please select Shaker Heights High School in the Teaming up for Education Program. SHHS PTO will receive up to 1% of your purchases from September to April. The money will go toward enriching student experiences, parent education and outreach. It is an easy way to support our students and families. Last school year SHHS raised $3,366 from 144 participants. As of today, we have 64 participants for this year. Click here to sign up. Please encourage your neighbors, friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to sign up online or in-store at the Customer Service Desk. You need to sign up every year.

Parent Roundtable Addressing Academic Stress and Anxiety

October 9, 6:30 to 8 pm

Bellefaire JCB, 22001 Fairmount Boulevard in Shaker Heights

 

Are you concerned about academic stress and want to discuss ways to help your adolescent cope? Join this conversation with SAY Counselor Karen Carter and Beachwood High School Guidance Counselor Meghann Sullivan. Free and open to all.  Click here for more information.

 

SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) social workers provide free school-based and community services to help teens minimize risky behavior, make healthy choices and work through difficulties caused by the tensions of adolescence.  The SAY social worker at SHHS is Nancy Schaumburg.

Did You Know?

SHHS has a Test Days and Flex Nights schedule.  In an effort to limit the number of tests and other lengthy written evaluations a student has during one day, teachers are expected to adhere to the following schedule:  

- A quiz that requires more than half a period to complete should be viewed as a test with respect to this policy, and should therefore be given on a testing day.
- No tests are to be given during the school week prior to semester examinations in classes scheduled for semester examinations.

Know! The End of Bullying Begins With YOU  

School Counseling Department Contact Info

Click here for information about how parents and students can contact their School Counselors.

Free PSAT Prep for Juniors

 

Khan Academy for Prep

Another great free option to prepare is Khan Academy, which can be linked with a student's PSAT 10 score data from winter for customized practice. Students can add their College Board Access Code and College Board ID from their PSAT 10 Score Report to their College Board account and link to Khan Academy for SAT Practice (same test as PSAT). If your student never picked up their PSAT 10 Score Report from the School Counseling department last year, they can stop in during conferences or request the codes by emailing Ms. Perrin.

SHHS Swimming & Diving

SHHS Swimming and Diving Season starts Friday, October 26. Anyone interested in participating must have their FINALFORMS documents completed and on file with the athletic office PRIOR to starting practice.

ATHLETE MEETING October 17 at 4:00 pm - for all new and returning swimmers and divers at the Woodbury Elementary School Pool.   

 

PARENT MEETING October 17 at 7:00 pm - for all new and returning parents of swimmers and divers at the Woodbury Auditorium

 

Swimming Team Open Pool Sessions  

The swim team is hosting open pool sessions for those swimmers who are not in a fall sport or already swimming with a club.  Open pool practices will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 - 5:45 pm (except 10/16).  Swimmers will participate in swim practice to get acquainted with the coaches and learn the routines the team will follow when the season starts on Friday, October 26.  Contact Coach Peterson (295-4163) if you have any questions.

Boys Soccer

The Boys Varsity Soccer Team continued their season with a great win against Copley on Thursday evening.  They played Euclid on Tuesday evening and won 6-0.  Goals scored by Tristan Hart, Carter Belk (2), Ben Stefanski, Leo Blanton and Eli Celeste-Cohen.  Their record is 8-3-2

 

The boys JVA team continued with a great season.  They beat Mentor 1-0 with a goal by Thomas Smyers.  They beat a very good Copley team, 2-1.  Goals scored by Thomas Smyers and Ayande Joseph.  They had a tough loss against Strongsville 1-3.  Goal scored by Josh Reape.  Their record is 8-1-3.

 

The boys freshman team continued with their great season.  They had a good, competitive game against US on Saturday, ending in a 0-0 tie.  On Monday night, under the lights the boys played really well, beating Brush 1-0.  Goal scored by Jack Adams.  They played US away on Tuesday evening and came away with a 4-0 win!  Goals scored by Ayande Joseph, Al Hassen Kaba, Jack Adams and Sebastian Schomerus.  Way to go Shaker!

 

Go Raiders!  

Next Week's Athletics Schedule

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Team Schedules

High School Athletic Department

Final Forms

  

Be informed! Read the weekly Board Packet and Meeting Agendas and Minutes.

Board of Education Packet- Sept.28

Translating Teenagers: Connecting and Communicating with Your Adolescent

Monday, October 8 at 6 to 7:30 pm

Shaker Heights Middle School Auditorium

 

All Shaker families are invited to this special evening with Dr. Lisa Damour!  A psychologist, best-selling author of Untangled, monthly New York Times  columnist, and a regular contributor to CBS News, Dr. Damour is a Shaker parent. She is a dynamic speaker who blends years of experience with the latest research developments to provide sound, practical guidance to parents, teachers, and advocates. This free event is not to be missed!  

2018 District Calendar Survey

The District Calendar Committee, which consists of school and District staff, students, families and community members, is meeting to develop calendars for the upcoming school years. We seek feedback from our stakeholders so that we can create a calendar that works best for our students and families. The Committee will review and consider input as we move forward in planning.

To that end, please reflect on the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school year calendars and complete this survey at the link below. The survey should take approximately three minutes and when you're finished, you'll have the opportunity to share additional comments, ideas and feedback.

All responses must be received by 9 am on Tuesday, October 9.

Thank you for your participation and for helping to inform this complicated and important work.

Superintendent Search Update

The Shaker Heights City Schools Board of Education is in the process of hiring a consultant to conduct a full and comprehensive search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The RFP (Request for Proposal) for Superintendent Search Services was released on September 14, 2018 and proposals are due today, October 5. The Board of Education will evaluate the proposals and interview consultants. The Board will award a contract on October 23.  Click here for more information.

Update Student Information Forms Online Before October 17

Families who have not updated their student's online student information form (formerly the annual goldenrod student information paper form) may do so at any time before October 17. Please click here  to complete your information. Login credentials are based on the youngest enrolled student attending Shaker Schools.

Username: Student ID number of youngest Shaker student in household.  

Password: Youngest Shaker student's 8-digit date of birth without spaces or marks (mmddyyyy)

 

The District will have Chromebook kiosks available at all buildings during student conferences on October 15-16 for families who have not completed the form. Please visit your school building's office to learn the location of the kiosk. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to keep accurate contact information records for your students.

Family and Community Engagement Academy

Saturday, October 13 from 9 am to 2 pm

Woodbury Elementary School

 

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) invites all Shaker Schools families to attend our first FACE Academy. This free event is an adult-education opportunity for families to learn more about how best to help their students succeed both in and out of school. The day will include four 30-minute sessions, each offering a selection of break-out courses on topics such as: Understanding MAP Testing, Navigating ProgressBook and Naviance, College Readiness, Engaging with Google, Staying Connected through Communications, Learning about Equity and Utilizing Student and Family Resources.   Click here for more details and registration.

Thank You For Helping Us Celebrate Shaker!  

The Shaker Schools Foundation and Alumni Association would like to thank the entire community for coming out to celebrate Shaker at the many Homecoming and Hall of Fame events last weekend!

 

We are especially grateful to the eight newest inductees into the Shaker Alumni Hall of Fame. On Friday, they addressed students at an assembly at the High School and then met with smaller groups of students with similar interests to share their expertise and words of advice. Read some of their inspiring remarks in the Shakerite article . The inductees were honored at a dinner at Shaker Country Club on Saturday night.

 

Shaker neighbors, families, alumni and community members enjoyed a Friday night event at the Dealership and a family festival and winning football game by the Shaker Raiders on Saturday. Go Raiders!

Enjoy a photo gallery under "Events" on the Foundation's new website.