Week of September 16

Dear Cleveland Families,

I hope to see you all at Back to School Night this week. I will be available for a principal Q & A at 5:30 PM in the library. We will have 30 minutes together before the Talented and Gifted (TAG) meeting at 6:00 PM. I will be there to greet you all in the auditorium at 6:30 PM. Then, you will get to visit the classrooms of your student’s teachers. You will have the opportunity to learn about the class curriculum, expectations and grading policies. I know you will be excited to see all the great classes we have and learn more about how our teachers support students in their learning.

With the implementation of our cell phone policy, we are already seeing students focused on what is happening in class rather than on their phones. We are also seeing fewer students in the hallways during class time. Attendance is so important for students to fully access the curriculum and the support from their peers and their teachers. While the students are staying in class, I am noticing an uptick in students coming late to school in the morning and returning back from lunch. Classes start at 8:26 AM which is 4 minutes earlier than last year. Our lunch period is 33 minutes long. There is a 5 minute passing period to get to the class period after lunch. You are able to check your student’s attendance in ParentVUE.

Finally, I would like to invite you to get involved with the school in any way that works for your schedule and interests. Parent volunteers help us in so many ways from being greeters at the front door to helping in our College and Career Center. Additionally, we have many parent groups that meet: PTA, Parent Equity Group, Booster Club and individual parent groups that support various student groups such as the band, choir, theater, speech and debate, Constitution team and all of our sports teams. We also have a school wide committee called the site council that is composed of teachers, parents, students, community members and administration that reviews and advises on school improvement goals. We are in need of parent members for the site council. Ideally, we would have 3-5 parents who are elected by the PTA. If you are interested in learning more about being a member of the site council or have questions please contact me at jwadkins@pps.net.

I look forward to meeting many of you and welcoming you to school on Wednesday at Back to School Night.

Week of September 16-20

Monday - A Day

Tuesday - B Day

Wednesday - A Day

Thursday - B Day

Friday - A Day

Check the CHS website or Trivory for updates

Sept 18 - Back to School Night For Families

Sept 24 - IB Info & Registration

Sept 27 - Band Playathon Fundraiser

Oct 3 - Student Club Fair

Oct 7 -10 - Homecoming Week

Oct 10 - Homecoming Dance

Oct 11 - No School - Inservice Day

Grover's Student Store will be open during Back to School Night. Come purchase snacks, Cleveland gear and student-made cutting boards from our carpentry program. The store is located in the cafeteria and will be open 6:15pm-8:15pm. We would love to see you there!

Bring your pre-loved books to Back to School Night on Wednesday 18th September as we start to collect books towards a PTA book sale where the funds will go to teacher grants, student groups and more. Drop your books at the PTA table. All books welcome! Email PTA Book Sale if you have questions. Otherwise we hope to see you on the 18th!

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

Please pick a day that works best for you and sign up here. A current PPS volunteer background check is required. To apply, go to: https://www.pps.net/volunteer

2024-25 Cleveland High School Supply List by Department

Cash contributions for CHS school supplies can be made through SchoolPay:
Contribution - General Program Supply Funds

Items shipped directly to the School

Amazon link

To excuse your student’s absence, please email clevelandattend@pps.net (preferred) or call 503-916-5126 within 3 days of the absence. Email is the quickest and most efficient way to excuse student absences.

Is your student a Junior or Senior who is planning to register for IB subject exams this year? If not, are you wondering if you should? If you answered 'yes' to either question, you are invited to join Cleveland's IB Coordinator, Jamie Incorvia for an informational meeting. The meeting will be hosted virtually via Google Meet on Tuesday September 24th at 7:00pm. It will be recorded for families that are unavailable to attend at this time.

Jamie will share an overview of the IB exam process, including student eligibility, potential benefits, and directions of how to register. There will be time for a Q&A at the conclusion of the presentation.

Find links to register and more information on the IB Exam Registration page

There is a delay with the state's ability to hold the PreACT for sophomores beginning in October. PPS is canceling the PPS PreACT test date of October 16th and will work on scheduling an alternate date later in the school year, probably in the spring of 2025.

PPS is moving to paperless report cards for all grade levels and school sites via ParentVue, the parent portal for gaining access to student information. Starting this school year, report cards will be visible in ParentVue, the parent portal and StudentVue, the student portal. Reports cards will no longer be mailed home by default. Parents and guardians will have the option to request a printed report card from their school(s) if they do not have a means to access ParentVue.

Each year parents and/or guardians are asked to review and update the information on file for their students. This information can be reviewed, edited and submitted online via PPS ParentVUE.

• Verify Online

  Benefits of verifying online via ParentVUE:

  • Complete yearly verification of your student's information
  • You can update your communication and language preferences
  • Ensures your school has the most up to date information

Counselors will be addressing class change requests until Sept 18th. After September 18th student schedule can not be changed as per PPS policy. If a student is considering a class change see your School Counselor as soon as possible; either come directly to the Counseling Office or make an appointment with your counselor. Please do not email with questions about changing classes.

PPS Policy Link

Registration for Evening Scholars in now open. Make an appointment with your Counselor ASAP to sign up. If you failed core classes or earned a D and you want to improve your GPA, this is the way to do it. Classes are at Franklin or Benson High School.

Senior photos/quotes are due by Friday, December 20, 2024. Go to this link for all the details for how to submit your seniors photo.

The GoFundMe link for our 2024 Cleveland HS Bands Play-a-thon is live and we are taking donations now! When people donate, it is important that they mention the student's name in the comments section. We track who the donations come through and give a couple $50 gift cards as prizes.

On Friday, September 27 from 4-9:45pm this will be a live performance so everyone is encouraged to attend. Anyone who loves music, music education, band and/or your child will enjoy this. We will also live-stream the event for those that are living a distance away, but have donated and want to see the program in action.

We are excited to announce that the 2024-2025 yearbook is now for sale! You can purchase your copy of The Legend for $60 online at yearbooksforever.com.

Check out Cleveland's fall sports schedules. Come out and cheer on the teams!

Click any of the group names below for a link to the web page to learn about these great community groups!

The 2024-2025 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook is live on the PPS and MTSS (Student Conduct & Discipline) website. We are shifting from printing hard copies to electronic versions of the SRRH beginning this 24-25 school year. Every school office will receive one hard copy in the six supported languages. Upon request, we will be able to make additional copies if needed. The Copies for the building should arrive this week.

Attendance Email

A/B Calendar

Bell Schedule

CHS Website

PPS District Calendar