I have much to share in my final Mercer Mailbox notes for the 2018-2019 academic year.
On Thursday we honored approximately 45 Mercer alumni and Shaker Heights High School seniors by clapping them out at their former elementary school. This tradition is wonderful component of the beginning of their journey beyond high school. It’s amazing to see how far these young men and women have come and the outstanding things they will accomplish in the years ahead. Shaker Heights City Schools have prepared them well for the road ahead whether it is continuing their education, taking a gap year, working in the family business, traveling abroad, or joining the workforce or Armed Forces. Congratulations SHHS Class of 2019, you have made Mercer proud!
Our fourth graders, who will be members of the Shaker Heights High School Class of 2027, begin a busy time of celebrations, field trips, and ceremonies next week. I have watched them over the past five years, starting when they were curious and energetic kindergarteners and growing into confident and courageous nine- and ten-year-olds. I hope they will always hold a special place in their hearts for the “Greatest School of All” and return to us to celebrate their own senior year clap-out ceremony. Please know that you will be missed!
Mercer students will get a double dose of sweetness today. First, they had a blast during the day at the Mercer Mini Marathon/Field Day. This annual end of the year celebration was a great way to participate in physical education activities with classmates and enjoy a popsicle afterwards. Second, remember to join us tonight on the school grounds for the Mercer Family Picnic from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner to eat on the lawn and finish with an ice cream treat as the perfect prelude to summer. Thank you to everyone who makes these activities possible for our students.
Summer is almost here with the final three days of school for 2018-2019 beginning on Monday. Report cards for the 3rd trimester will go home with students on Wednesday, June 5 along with a Student Progress Report for the MAP Assessment.
Parents and guardians often ask what can their child do over the summer to stay engaged in learning. Here are a few suggestions:
- Complete a Compass Learning session (available through the 2nd week of July)
- Participate in the Shaker Heights Library Summer Reading Program
- Practice math facts or find ways to use math in daily activities
- Take advantage of the wonderful arts and cultural activities in the Cleveland area
- Write a daily journal
Enjoy the summer, and when we return a new Mercer sign should be completed on the corner of South Woodland and Green Roads.
Lindsay Florence
