Upcoming Events
- Monday, April 19
- Monday, April 26
- Tuesday, April 27
- Wednesday, April 28
- Monday, May 3
WELCOME SHAKER HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES!
If you have a child at Shaker Heights Middle School, you are automatically a valued member of our PTO. There are no fees or dues, and we welcome your involvement throughout the year.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CHATS
Ms. Hunter will continue her Principal Chats on the first Wednesday of each month. The chats will alternate each week between evenings (6:30 pm) and lunchtime (12:15 pm). Please feel free to submit questions ahead of the chats to smspto@gmail.com.
NEXT CHAT is on April 7 - 6:30 pm
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting.
FINAL CHAT on May 5 - 12:15 pm
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PTO SPEAKER SERIES
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the teachers and staff
who participated in our Speaker Series!
Missed the Sessions? Watch the recordings!
Part 1: Understanding Shaker’s Educational Equity Policy
Led by Lisa Vahey, co-chair of Shaker’s Equity Task Force, and David Peake, Shaker Heights High School Guidance Counselor
Dr. John Moore, IB Coordinator at the High School and some of his colleagues will help us to understand all of the options available at the high school.
Part 3: Removing Barriers- What Instruction Looks Like At the Middle School Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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SIGN-UP AT HEINENS TODAY!
Did you know if you sign up for the Heinen’s “Teaming Up for Education” program by March 31st that Heinens will give 1% of all your purchases (including Instacart) since Sept. 1st to the school! You must sign up every year! Ask your neighbors, relatives, and friends to help our community earn money, as well! You do not need to have a Shaker Heights student to participate in Heinen’s “Teaming Up for Education” program. Go to https://www.heinens.com/
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COMMUNITY BUILDING SQUAD UPDATES
These will be email groups for each class (2 pods). These email chains are a great way for parents to ask other parents in your child's class questions - such as - what's the log in for the Map Test? If you would like to participate, please email SMS Co-President Emily Braman at SMSPTO@gmail.com.
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COMBINED HYBRID LEARNING STARTED 2/8/21
For details click here and watch this video by Ms. Hunter
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ONSIDE/HYBRID LEARNING BEGAN JANUARY 19, 2021
Please click here to read the details for onsite and hybrid learning.
Shaker Middle School PTO Roster 2020-2021
Co-President. Emily Braman
Co-President. Kevin Lowery
1st Vice President. Brooke Bribriesco
1st Vice President. Segev Phillips
VP Communication. Courtney Ricchetti
VP Educational Enrichment. Sangeeta Prakash
VP Financial Management. Schen Griest
CO- VP Outreach. Traci Carpenter
CO- VP Outreach. Erin Zelin
VP Parent Education & Advocacy. Keely O'Bryan
Treasurer. Aaron Steinmetz
Secretary. Leslie Moore
Nominating Chair. OPEN
Nominating Chair. OPEN
CHECK THE SHMS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
Stay Connected this Year

SMS PTO Forms
Shaker Middle School Meeting Minutes
September