CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update

In just three days, the Cleveland area will experience a Total Solar Eclipse between about 3:13 and 3:17 p.m. Find information on safety, where to get glasses, and local watch parties hosted by community partners here. Whatever you plan to do on Monday, please do it safely and have fun!

Congratulations to the District Staff Awards Finalists!

The votes have been tallied, and the finalists for each of the CH-UH City School District’s year-end awards are:

Teacher of the Year

• Anisha Corbin, English Teacher - Monticello Middle School
• Melissa Garcar, IB Coordinator - Roxboro Elementary School
• Betsy Race, School Counselor - Boulevard Elementary School
• Lia Radke, AVID Teacher - Roxboro Middle School

• Eric Adeyemon, Paraprofessional - Monticello Middle School
• Brandon Biggom, Special Education Paraprofessional - Heights High School
• Monita Chancellor, Kindergarten Paraprofessional - Noble Elementary School
• Ricky Newman, Lead Tradesperson - District
• Chuck Smith, Head Custodian - Roxboro Elementary School

Rookie of the Year

• Kathleen Butler, Intervention Specialist - Canterbury Elementary School
• Julian Hischak, Spanish Teacher - Monticello Middle School
• Grace Lowe, Math Teacher - Heights High School
• LaTonya Turner, Administrative Assistant - Fairfax Elementary School

Administrator of the Year

• LaChaunne Perry, 9th Grade Assistant Principal - Heights High School
• Bob Swaggard, Director of College and Career Readiness - District
• Dr. Andrea Walker, Principal - Fairfax Elementary School

The overall District Teacher of the Year, Helping Hand of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Administrator of the Year will be selected by employee panels and announced at the Staff Awards Ceremony on May 24. Ticket information will be shared next week.

Congratulations to the March Tiger Team Members of the Month!

• BOE/Bus Depot/Millikin: Antwaniesh Gendraw
  
• Boulevard: Tameka Bradley
  
• Canterbury: Brenda Hockett
  
• Delisle/TVA/IT: Brian Buchanan
  
• Fairfax: Rochelle Klein
  
• Gearity: Julie Soroka
  
• Heights High: Kristen Narduzzi
  
• Monticello: Abigail Pratt
  
• Noble: Kim Salvatore
  
• Oxford: Lindsay Hampy
  
• Rox El: Cathy Shramo
  
• Rox Mid: Patricia Ochoa
  

Blood Drive April 9

The American Red Cross and DECA students will host a blood drive on April 9 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the competition gym at Heights High. Sign up for a donation appointment here. Flyer

Digital Safety Event April 9

The District, CH-UH PTA Council, and 21st Century Programs are hosting part two of the Cell Phone & Online Safety Symposium on April 9 at Heights High. Attendees will hear from parents Tim and Tamia Woods, who founded the Do It For James Foundation after their son James fell victim to online sextortion. The presentation is at 6 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. RSVP here.

Summer Programming Staffing

The Human Resources and Educational Services Departments are pleased to announce multiple positions available for 2024 summer programming. The application deadline is April 12. View the memo sent by Dr. Michael Jenkins on March 12 for a list of available positions.

• The Heights Libraries will host a diaper drive through the month of April. Drop off donations at the Lee Road, Coventry, and University Heights branches. More
• Since 1992, the Reaching Heights annual Spelling Bee has been a community favorite. Up to 25 three-person teams compete for the coveted Bee Trophy and bragging rights for a whole year! This year's Bee is on April 10. Funds raised will go to support the Many Villages Tutoring program and Role Model Speakers program. Learn more and register your team here.
• The Steak Club Foundation, in partnership with The Pack Shack, are seeking volunteers to help create 50,000 shelf stable meals for local nonprofits feeding the hungry and homeless. The "Feed the Funnel Party" is May 24 at Coventry Peace Park. Register here.
• Run like it's recess at the annual Heights Tiger 5K and Fun Run on May 18. Proceeds benefit all CH-UH District schools. Registration and details

Friday, April 5 - Noble Community Learning Center Fun Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Monday, April 8 - All Schools Closed (Total Eclipse)

Tuesday, April 9 - Creative Heights District Art Show Begins

Wednesday, April 10 - Reaching Heights Community Adult Spelling Bee, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Thursday, April 11 - Coffee with the Superintendent, 9-10 a.m. at Roxboro Middle School

Thursday, April 11 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Gearity Elementary

Tuesday, April 16 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4:30 p.m. at Oxford Elementary

Tuesday, April 16 - BOE Work Session, 6:30 p.m. at Board of Education

Friday, April 19 - Heights High Drama Club Spring Play, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Monday, April 22 - Earth Day

Monday, April 22 - Passover Begins

Wednesday, April 24 - Administrative Professionals Day

Thursday, April 25 - Heights High IMD Finale Concert I, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Friday, April 26 - Heights High IMD Finale Concert II, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Wednesday, May 1 - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins

Wednesday, May 1 - Jewish-American Heritage Month Begins

Wednesday, May 1 - Heights High Jazz Night, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Friday, May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day

Friday, May 3 - Noble Community Learning Center Fun Friday, 5-7 p.m. at Noble Elementary

The CH-UH Employee Assistance Program through IMPACT Solutions can help you reduce stress, improve mental health, and make life easier by connecting you to the right information, resources, and referrals. All services are free. This includes access to short-term counseling and a wide range of offerings - from financial consultation to personal assistant services - listed here.

If you know of any student in need of social and/or emotional support, please complete the referral form located in the Quick Links section of their school's page on CHUH.org. Anyone can complete this referral form, and submissions are routed directly to the school social worker and counselors for follow-up.

Our “see something, say something” policy applies to our school community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can access the Safe School Helpline to report threats, bullying, or other such behavior. Call 1-800-4-1-VOICE (1-800-418-6423) ext. 359 to leave your information, or submit a report online.

The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available here. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.

Families, staff, students and community members may use this form to offer their suggestions, feedback and comments to Superintendent Elizabeth Kirby, or ask questions. Unless you choose to provide contact information, your submission will remain anonymous.