Shaker Heights High School PTO Newsletter September 22, 2017
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Shaker Heights High School PTO Newsletter September 22, 2017 Upcoming Events Saturday, September 23 @ 8 pm- Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 7 @7:45 am SAT MON TUES WED THURS FRI 09/25 09/26 09/27 09/28 09/29 Board of Education Work Session @5 pm MON TUES WED THURS FRI 10/02 10/03 10/04 10/05 10/06 ChOrD Parent Group Meeting @6 pm Theatre Ensemble Preview @7 pm A Message from the Principal Greetings Shaker Families, This week, we started emailing daily announcements directly to our students' Shaker gmail accounts. Please remind your child to check email on a daily basis. In addition, the announcements are posted outside the main office, in the upper cafeteria, and on Shaker.org. They are also announced over the PA, at the end of 2nd period, on our Regular Bell Schedule days (unless testing is scheduled during this time). Next week, on Tuesday, September 26, Counselors will meet with their 10th grade students, during Biology classes, to discuss "Keys to Success" at SHHS. These small-group discussions will include time management, study skills, and the importance of participating in extra-curricular activities. They will also talk about conferences, study circles, and the new process to meet with Counselors. Finally, our Counselors will introduce Naviance, and discuss other tools, such as the Career Cluster Finder and Mind-Set Surveys. Also next week, please check your home mailbox for instructions on how to schedule your Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be held October 16 & 17, and online scheduling will begin for all on Friday, September 29. Last, but not least, I hope everybody is ready for a fun-filled Homecoming weekend! There are a variety of exciting events planned for adults, students, and the entire family. I look forward to seeing everybody there! Jonathan G. Kuehnle, B.S.Ed., B.A., M.Ed. Principal, Shaker Heights High School Office: (216) 295-4201, Cell: (216) 318-5982 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ShakerPrincipal SHHS School & PTO News Message from SHHS PTO Co-Presidents Happy 100th Homecoming Shaker! We want to say a big thank you to all of the parents who helped pass out donuts to our students this morning to kick off Spirit Day! What a sweet way to end Spirit Week and kick off Homecoming Weekend! We hope to see you at the many fun events for Shaker's Homecoming Weekend, many of which are at the high school. Check them all out online. And please, as you prepare your student for a fun & safe dance on Saturday night, please review the important information the school has sent and talk to your teens before the dance (you may find some helpful insights in this article from Your Teen Magazine). Our Facebook recommendation this week is the new Shaker Heights Schools Art Page - a chance to peek at the creative work our students are doing. Questions/comments/suggestions? Let us know! Wishing you all a safe and happy Homecoming! Thank you, Shaker families! Lisa Hamilton & Lisa Vahey Did You Know..? Some courses have changed names since the introduction of IB to Shaker. English is now called Language and Literature and includes both language development (writing, grammar, vocabulary, etc.) and literature (the texts that are read). World Languages are now called Language Acquisition because the student is acquiring a second language! We intend for students to become fluent, thus acquiring a second language. Social Studies is now called Individuals and Societies which is much broader and inclusive than Social Studies. It includes everything from social studies and humanities, to economics and geography. We examine the impact of individuals and their societal context! Save the Dates for Parent Teacher Conferences Monday, October 16 - Afternoon & Evening (12:00 pm - 8:00 pm) Tuesday, October 17 - All Day (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) Parents may schedule conferences via an online portal; instructions will be mailed home the week of September 25. Parents notified of priority meetings, per teachers' requests, will receive information to start scheduling on Wednesday September 27. All parents may begin scheduling conferences on Friday, September 29 Homecoming Dance The Homecoming Dance will take place on September 23rd, from 8-11 pm in the north gymnasium. The theme for this year's dance is 'Shaker 100', as we celebrate the special Homecoming events! No Homecoming dance tickets will be sold at the door. To ensure that all students experience a safe and enjoyable Homecoming dance, we will use breathalyzers as one aspect of our overall comprehensive plan to educate students about the dangers of underage drinking and to prevent student consumption of alcohol prior to the event. The purpose of this message is to alert students and parents that breathalyzers will be administered to all students attending the Homecoming dance and to ensure positive and healthy choices prior to the event. At the entrance to the dance, High School administrators will administer the breathalyzer to each student. Any student receiving a positive result (noting the presence of alcohol) will be taken to a secondary location where the local police and the parent/guardian will be contacted. Per our existing protocol, students with positive results will be given a school consequence and turned over to the local law enforcement agency. Please contact your child's Assistant Principal with any questions. Please contact Mr. Bartley with any questions. Gristmill Yearbook Think it's too early in the year to order your student's yearbook? Think again! The yearbook is now available to order for lowest price of the year of $54. Books may be purchased in the main office, through Pay For It, or by ordering through Jostens' website. Personalization can only be purchased by ordering throught the main office or the Jostens website. Have questions? Check out the Gristmill Yearbook website. It contains important information such as student picture dates, senior photo deadlines & requirements, as well as purchasing a senior recognition ad for your class of 2018 student(s)! Still have questions? Contact James Rodems. Shaker Bands 19th Annual Alumni/Community Band Play a marching band instrument? Join the Shaker Raiders Marching Band on the field on Saturday, September 23rd for the Alumni/Community Band. The music can be downloaded by clicking here. More information about the Alumni/Community Band can be found here. Donatos Band Doughnations Please visit Donatos after every home football game 4-8 pm to support Shaker Bands. When you place your dine-in, pick-up or delivery order, mention that you are with Shaker Bands and Donatos will "dough"nate 20% of your order to Shaker Bands. The funds will be used to reduce the cost of the band trip. Donatos is located at 20116 Van Aken Blvd.Questions? Contact Marcy Robbins You don't have to be part of the band to participate! September 23 October 7 October 21 Picture Day Information Picture day for the High School is TODAY! You can order online until 5:00 pm on Picture Day. Questions? Call ProEvent Photo (216)751-6686 x105. Senior Portraits Each year, Shaker Heights High School designates a photographer for senior portraits so that the Senior Section of the yearbook has a consistent look. Senior portraits will be taken at the MotoPhoto Portrait Studio (20116 Chagrin Blvd.) again this year. Click here to book your senior portrait appointment. Questions? Email Motophoto. Read The Shakerite! Get the latest news from the award-winning Shaker Heights High School newspaper. There are many ways to access the news from The Shakerite. 1. Text updates.Text @theshake to 81010. 2. Read it online. 3. Follow it on Twitter (@TheShakerite) 4. Like it on Facebook (The Shakerite). Recent Articles in The Shakerite: Making Homecoming About Coming Home Shaker Artists Leave Their Marks Mitchell Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge Guidance Department News PSAT Practice Booklets & Free Prep Sessions Available The PSAT will be given to students who have registered for the test on Wednesday, October 11th at 8 am at Shaker Heights High School. Registration for the PSAT is now closed. Students may pick up a PSAT Practice Booklet in the Main Office, or a PDF is available online. Registered students are invited to attend free PSAT Prep Sessions every Tuesday, 8 am-8:40 am in the Small Auditorium. SHHS Athletics News Boys Soccer The boys varsity soccer team beat Strongsville, on Tuesday evening, with a score of 1-0. The Raiders' goal was scored by Drew Stadler. Special thanks to many of our German Exchange students from Goslar, Germany for being there to cheer them on. Their next game is this Saturday, September 23 at 4:30 pm during our homecoming celebration weekend! Go Shaker! Fall Sports Photos Did your high school athlete have their fall sports picture taken? If so.... click on this link to view and order their sports photos. Shaker Crew wins Gold, Beats Penn State, Three Other Colleges at Head of Cuyahoga Regatta Shaker Heights Crew Varsity Girl's Four accomplished something unique this weekend at the 22nd Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta. The Shaker boat finished first in the Open Women's Four event, ahead of 11 other entries, including Penn State, Miami, Ohio, and John Carroll Universities. Shaker rowed the 5000-meter course in 18:36, ten seconds ahead of the second place boat. Seniors Gen Fortin and Olivia Whittier and Juniors Sophie Calabrese and Jenna Cahn rowed the victorious Shaker boat. Senior Casey Lewis coxed the gold medal boat. This same lineup rowed in the Scholastic National Championship semi-finals last spring. " U.S. Rowing Association rules allow all comers to enter an Open event in this fall regatta," explained Shaker Head Coach Bob Valerian.