CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, CH-UH families told us why their teachers are the absolute best! 🍎🎓 Watch below 🔽

Celebrate Tiger Nation Staff May 24 - Final Day to RSVP is May 10

All CH-UH employees are invited to attend the annual Staff Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Cleveland Marriott East. Tickets are $25 per person and include a dinner buffet and dessert. A cash bar will also be available. Award recipients receive a free ticket for themselves and one guest. Use this form to RSVP and find payment instructions.

Vote For Mrs. Clark For 'America's Favorite Teacher'!

Thanks to your support, Heights High biology teacher Leatrice Clark is now a quarter-finalist in the America's Favorite Teacher contest! Voting continues until May 16 at 10 p.m., and you can vote once per day. The winner will receive $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and will appear in Reader's Digest.

Dr. Lin Featured in 'Teachers Honor Teachers'

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation launched a program in 2022 inviting teachers to recognize a colleague they know is doing exceptional work in the classroom. Heights High French teacher Melha Hadjabed-Woods shared these thoughtful words about Dr. Shu Hui Lin, Chinese teacher at Heights High. Both teachers will be awarded $500 to put toward their classrooms.

End of Year Survey

As we approach the end of the 2023-2024 school year, the District would like to give staff the opportunity to reflect and share thoughts on these last nine months. Please take a few minutes to complete the End of Year Staff Survey by Monday, June 3.

All Staff Invited to Focus Groups

Preparations are underway for the 2024-2025 school year, and staff voice is vital in informing these plans. Last month, we sent out results from the fall staff survey and this month we want to follow up, engaging in planning focus groups. Please feel free to attend any of the dates below that satisfy your schedule.

• May 10 Virtual 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• May 14 @ Monticello Media Center 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• May 16 @ BOE 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• May 20 @ Boulevard Media Center 8:15-8:45 a.m.
• May 23 @ Fairfax Media Center 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Supplemental Contract Form

Employees who hold supplemental contracts for the 23-24 school year are asked to fill out this form for each contract by May 10. The data will help inform the District's supplemental program for the 24-25 school year.

Heights Family Resource Center Opening

The community is invited to celebrate the launch of the District’s new Heights Family Resource Center on May 17 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Delisle Options Center. The mission of the HFRC is to provide services, support, and activities that educate, develop skills, and promote health and well-being in order to improve the lives of students and families in the CH-UH Schools. In partnership with families and community-based organizations, the HFRC will become a welcoming hub for the community. Read more and RSVP

Heights Tiger 5K

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

• Lake Erie Ink is holding Creative Expression Camps this summer for students in grades 2-12. Scholarships are available upon request. Flyer
• Heights Tigersharks is holding aquatic programs, including competitive teams and lessons, this summer for a wide range of ages and skill levels. Details
• Heights Middle School Shorts will host auditions for roles in their short films on May 18 at the Coventry Village Branch Library from 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Details
  
• Registration is now open for the 2024 Reaching Heights Summer Music Camp, June 10-15. Instrumental musicians in grades 6-8 are eligible for this opportunity to make wonderful music and memories. More

Monday, May 6-Friday, May 10 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Friday, May 10 - School Communicators Day

Friday, May 10 - Heights High VMD Spring Concert, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day

Tuesday, May 14 - National Honor Society Induction, 6:45 p.m. at Heights High

Thursday, May 16 - National Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day

Thursday, May 16 - Heights High Prom, 6:30 p.m. at Landerhaven

Friday, May 17 - Heights Family Resource Center Celebration, 3:30-5 p.m. at Delisle Options Center

Saturday, May 18 - Speech Pathologist Day

Saturday, May 18 - Heights Tiger 5K & Fun Run, 9 a.m. at Heights High

Tuesday, May 21 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4:30 p.m. at Oxford Elementary

Tuesday, May 21 - BOE Work Session, 6:30 p.m. at Board of Education

Saturday, May 25 - Heights Gospel Choir 50th Anniversary Concert, 6:30 p.m. at Heights High

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day (All Schools Closed)

Thursday, May 30 - Last Day of School

Thursday, May 30 - Heights High Graduation, 6 p.m. at Wolstein Center

Saturday, June 1 - LGBTQ+ Pride Month Begins

Tuesday, June 4 - BOE Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. at Board of Education

Friday, June 14 - Flag Day

Saturday, June 15 - Reaching Heights Summer Music Camp Concert, 10:30 a.m.

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.