Communications

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The weekly eNews includes a news and event roundup for the District as well as each individual school building. Families automatically receive these newsletters to the email address on file with the District for automated communications. Shaker Heights Schools supporters who are not current families may also subscribe. An eNews archive for the 2024-2025 school year is available here.

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All community members may sign up to receive ongoing Facilities Update emails containing information about the District’s long-term facilities plan.

Click here to receive long-term facilities plan updates. Current staff and families automatically these receive emails.

PowerSchool provides students and families with access to important and useful information that is specific to your student(s). New families will receive an email that includes student-specific instructions on how to set up and log in to your PowerSchool account.

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All requests to view public records should be sent to the District’s Office of the Treasurer. Please contact Lucia Catena, Senior Executive Assistant, at catena_l@shaker.org or 216-295-4316.

In the event of a school closing, early dismissal, or delayed opening, the District will notify families using as many channels as possible, including: 

• Automated calls
• Email
• Text notifications
• District website (shaker.org)
• Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
• News media

Please be sure to update your contact information at the beginning of each school year to ensure you receive appropriate updates from the District. This annual update can be done through the PowerSchool portal. If your contact information changes mid-year, please call your school building or 216-295-4321. As no system is foolproof, we encourage you to monitor more than one of these communication channels. Remember: If it didn't come from the District, it's not official.

Families and staff will be notified of a closing or delayed opening the night before if possible, and by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. Power or internet outages could affect one or more of these systems, so it is best to monitor more than one.

A delayed opening may be used on days when weather or road conditions make it inadvisable to start school at the usual time, but it is possible to open if conditions improve. Delayed opening means a two-hour delay in school starting times and morning bus runs.

Please familiarize yourself with the Delayed Opening Procedures and develop a family plan so that children will be safe at home and en route to school on delayed-opening days. Your family's plan will vary depending on your family circumstances and the maturity of your children.

View our Delayed Opening Procedures to learn more Bus pickup times, breakfast food service changes, before-school care and more