We hope you and your family have enjoyed a great week. In this week's newsletter, you can learn about how you can access Echo, Cleveland's learning platform. Echo is similar to other programs you may be familiar with, such as Schoology, but is uniquely designed to support our approach to Project-Based Learning. You can use Echo to learn more about your student's coursework and monitor their grades. If you need support with Echo, please reach out to Logan Reichert at lmreichert@seattleschools.org.

Have a restful and restorative weekend!

Principal Jeff Lam

Assistant Principal Jacklyn Cable

Assistant Principal Laura Roesener

Admin Intern Jenn Kekuna

Admin Intern Trisha Pilapil

Layla Ismail, a student at Cleveland High School, has been named the 2023 Washington STEM Rising Star for the King County region.

“Layla’s outspoken acknowledgement of societal inequities is sure to bring about positive change for Black women in STEM,” says Joe Donohoe, a Science and Career and Technical Education teacher at Cleveland High School. The Washington STEM Rising Star Awards recognize young women who explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in ways that will support their education, career, personal development, and community. The awardees were nominated by their schools and selected in partnership with regional networks. They will receive a $500 stipend and will be celebrated at Washington STEM’s 2023 Summit luncheon.

• 9/27 | Senior class meeting - Senior Graduation Apparel (12:15-1:15)
• 10/7 | Homecoming Dance (7:00 - 10:00 pm)
• 10/11 | School Day SAT for Seniors (see below for more info)
• 10/18 | Curriculum Night
  
• 10/14 | No school (Teacher-in-service day)
• 11/22 | No school (Student-Led Conference waiver day)

Monday, 9/25

• 3:30 | Boys & Girls Golf v. Ingraham (Jefferson Park)
• 5:30 | Girls Volleyball @ Nathan Hale

Tuesday, 9/26

• 4:30 | Girls JV Soccer v. Nathan Hale

Wednesday, 9/27

• 3:30| Boys & Girls Varsity Golf v. West Seattle (West Seattle Golf Course)
• 4:00 | Girls Varsity Softball - Slow Pitch @ Holy Names Academy (Magnuson Park)
• 5:30 | Volleyball v. Ingraham (Cleveland High School)

Thursday 9/28

• 4:30 | Girls JV Soccer @ Nathan Hale (Jane Addams MS)
• 5:15 | Girls JV Volleyball @ Renton HS

Friday 9/29

• 3:30 | Boys & Girls Golf v. Ballard HS (Jackson Park Golf Course)
• 4:00 | Girls Varsity Swimming @ Ingraham HS
• 4:00 | Girls Varsity Softball - Slow Pitch @ Roosevelt HS (Lower Woodland Park Field)

Our amazing Cleveland families go the extra mile to make sure our student athletes are fed and taken care of. Just this past week, our football and cross country teams enjoyed incredible team dinners with enormous spreads. Our golf team enjoyed an amazing picnic after their match earlier this week. Thank you again for reminding our student athletes that there is a whole community of supporters behind them, cheering them on!

Click here to see our Echo Quick Guide for Families (includes helpful visuals!), or simply read below.

An Echo account has been made for the initial contact email listed in The Source.

1. Go to: http://clevelandhs.echo-ntn.org/

2. Username: your email

3. Password: your email (if this is your first login)

1. Once logged in to Echo, please change your password by clicking on your name in the top right corner and selecting “Change Password”.

If you forget your password you can reset it from the login page by clicking on the 3 dots/More button in the top right corner.

*If this reset process does not work, please fill out this form to have your password reset or to have an account made you: ECHO account creation/log on support

If you do not have an Echo account to view your students grades, request an account be made for you here: ECHO account creation/log on support.

To download the Echo Viewer application complete the following steps:

1. On an iPhone or iPad device, select the App Store icon.

2. Select the search option.

3. Type in “Echo Viewer”. You will recognize the Echo logo when you have found the right app.

4. Select "Get" to download the app to your device.

School ID: clevelandhs

If you are experiencing difficulties, fill out this ECHO account creation/log on support form or please contact Logan Reichert at lmreichert@seattleschools.org or 206-252-7836. You can also see more detailed documentation in the Echo Support Center by clicking the Help button at the bottom of the left menu bar.

Once logged in, you can see Echo almost exactly like your student sees Echo. Some things to notice …

• Scroll down to see each course your student is enrolled in and their current grade. You can open these courses by clicking the course tiles to see more assignment and grade details.

• Teacher contact information should be listed on the Course Activities page.

• On the left side of the window are tabs displaying the student’s “Courses”, “To-do list” and “Activity Stream” where you can view current and upcoming assignments.

• In the top left corner is the menu bar - it has three lines and provides many different options including grades and a quick link to each class page.

• If you have more than one student usingg Echo, you can switch between them by clicking the picture button at the top right of the window.

Our theme this year is Twilight, and the dress code is "semi-formal." Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 25th during lunch, in front of the main office - $15 per CHS Student, $25 per guest.

There are some exciting opportunities for seniors to learn about post secondary options. The first is for the NACAC National College Fair in Seattle on October 6 and 7. The second is the Seattle Black College Expo happening on November 4, hosted by Rainier Beach High School. Check out these great opportunities for you and your student to learn about the many post secondary options available to you.

If your student might be interested in tutoring elementary students after school at Dearborn Park International School, check out the great opportunity to partner with Seattle Connect below. Seattle Connect was recently profiled on the front page of the Seattle Times. Learn more about their work here.

Seniors will be invited to a class meeting in the auditorium this Wednesday at lunch. National Achievers, our partner organization that supports us with graduation, will be present to explain the ordering process for important items, such as cap and gown for graduation. The session will be recorded and made available for seniors who cannot attend soon after.

Seniors are invited to sign up to take the SAT at Cleveland on 10/11. Interested seniors can sign up using this link. If students have questions, they are encouraged to reach out to Ms. Kekuna in Room 1141 or email her at jmkekuna@seattleschools.org.