December 2nd

You can access the Warrior Weekly on the Cleveland Website each week

I hope everyone had a wonderful Fall Break! I hope that you found parent teacher conferences helpful in supporting your students. Please feel free to let us know how the format worked for your family with sessions that were virtual and some that were in person.

The next three weeks will be packed with events. This week we look forward to having parents back in the building this for our eighth grade information night - Bridging the Gap - on Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. We are also hosting our first Winter Bazaar on Saturday in the cafeteria from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Come see wonderful crafts and artwork from our students for sale as well as yummy treats. Our winter fundraiser, CHS Gives Back, is in full swing. This annual fundraiser provides for families in our community. You may donate money through the School Pay link or purchase non-perishable food and household items. We have links and wish lists below in this newsletter. Students can bring the items to school and put them in the collection containers in the main hall.

Our community has been very involved with the visioning for the modernization of Cleveland HS working towards a bond package for the May 2025 ballot. The PPS Facilities Improvement Oversight Committee has been discussing the bond package since October. They will be meeting tonight at the district office from 6-7:30 PM. I have linked the agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/915?meeting=665611. In particular, the staff memo from Dan Jung, PPS Chief Operating Officer, outlines a scope of work that includes reductions in the plans for all three high schools still in need of modernization: Jefferson HS, Ida B. Wells HS and Cleveland HS. In particular, $340 million dollars is being proposed for Cleveland HS. The new proposed amount represents a reduction of $108 million from the original budget proposed in the Comprehensive Plan for Cleveland HS that was approved by the board in May 2024. The planning stages for Cleveland HS which have included contracts for the design team of Mahlum Architects and Studio Petretti and the construction company Skanska have been funded at $20 million from the 2020 bond. This proposed reduction will have a major impact on our project. The committee meeting is open to the public, and we have had Cleveland community members at each of the committee meetings. I will be there tonight and will keep you informed.

Monday - B Day

Tuesday - A Day

Wednesday - B Day

Thursday - A Flex Day

Friday - B Flex Day

Check the CHS website or Trivory for updates

Dec 5 - 8th Grade Open House - Bridging the Gap

Dec 10 - Winter Band Concert

Dec 18 - Winter Choral Concert

Dec 20 - Senior Yearbook Photo Submission Deadline

Dec 23-Jan 3 - No School, Winter Break

It takes a village of volunteers to make this evening a success! We love to have our parents represent Cleveland to the next generation of students and families.

The IB Coordinator and IB Diploma Juniors and Seniors will be on hand answering questions about the subjects that they are studying, the workload of full IB, the service and research requirements, and the philosophy and benefits of the Learner Profile. Come see why Warriors thrive at Cleveland, whether they are taking a few IB classes or the full Diploma!

Our presenter had an emergency and cannot make this meeting. An email with more information has been sent to students emails. If students have questions please go to the College and Career Center or see your Counselor.

CHS Gives Back is a school-wide fundraiser that directly benefits families in our community. This year we have a goal to raise $10,000, and we would love it if you all could donate to help us reach this goal. Along with donating through School Pay, you can donate gift cards, cash, checks, and non-perishable food (*see below). Students should bring non-perishable food items to the designated donation spot in the main hallway, gift cards, cash, and checks should be dropped with your student to their English classes. If you would like to donate please click any of the buttons below.

Do you want to ski or snowboard but need gear, lessons and or a ride to the mountain? Sign up for the Ski Bus! We meet at Cleveland HS early for four (4) Sundays in January 2025.

Come play trivia at the Record Pub and support the Grad Night Party for the class of 2025

The Caring Closet offers clothing, shoes, school supplies, shelf-stable food, and hygiene items at no cost to students and is available to all CHS students in need.

*We have additional parent/caregiver volunteer opportunities to sort donations and help pack food boxes for CHS Gives Back

Volunteer Sign Up HERE.

All volunteers must first complete the PPS Volunteer application process.

Thank you for all of the recent donations

(Reminder: Please ensure all donations are washed prior to drop off)

We still need:

• Winter jackets: sizes Medium-3XL
• Sweatpants and sweatshirts: sizes Large-3XL
• Rain and winter boots: any size
• Jeans: sizes 2-24 (womens) or 30-44 (mens) (Baggy Jeans are in high demand)

Accepting clothing donations in the main hallway outside of the Caring Closet room 212.

We need help each school day between 8:45am-10:15am. This is a great way to get involved with our school. This role is easy, but important. You're there to welcome students and direct visitors arriving at the building after the school day begins.

Please pick a day that works best for you and sign up today! Don't forget all volunteers must have a current PPS background check on file to sign-up.

Attendance Email

A/B Calendar

Bell Schedule

Campus Greeter Volunteer

CHS Website

PPS District Calendar