CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update
Parent-teacher conferences kick off next week. Dates and times are below. Use the links to view the corresponding staff memo, which contains instructions and details.
- Heights High School/Options/TVA/Success Academy - Tuesday, March 12 from 2-8 p.m.
- Middle Schools - Wednesday, March 13 from 2-8 p.m.
- Elementary Schools - Thursday, March 21 (PM Session) from 1-7 p.m.
- Elementary Schools - Friday, March 22 (AM Session) from 8:30-11:45 a.m.
Gifted Program Root Cause
The District is now accepting applications for the Gifted Program Root Cause Analysis Committee. Students, families, staff, and community members are welcome to apply. Through a Root Cause Analysis, the committee will identify issues within the District’s control, as well as proposed solutions and next steps. The deadline to apply is March 15. Details & applicationDigital Safety Event
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.
Online Continuing Education
Ashland University has partnered with VESi to provide online graduate level courses for educators. Courses are offered for 2 or 3 Semester Graduate Credits with fees starting at $430.
Senior Class Fundraiser
The Heights High Class of 2024 is selling hanging baskets and planters for their fundraiser for prom and other end-of-year activities through March 21. Delivery day is scheduled for April 25.
Monthly PBIS Spotlight: Gearity Elementary School
Community Corner
- Heights Athletic Boosters is hosting a Baseball & Softball Gear Sale at the Cleveland Heights Community Center on March 16, 10 am-2 pm.
- FutureHeights has launched its first Crowdsourced Conversations topic for 2024: "Active Transportation Planning: Living Less Car-Centric in the Heights." Take the survey here by March 31. Responses will help FutureHeights plan for meaningful, action-oriented small group discussion at the April forum.
Important Dates
Friday, March 8 & Saturday, March 9 - Heights High Swim Cadets Show, 7 p.m. at Heights High
Friday, March 8 - International Women's Day
Sunday, March 10 - Daylight Saving Time Ends - Turn Clocks Forward 1 Hour
Tuesday, March 12 - Fairfax Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12 - Heights High School/Options/TVA/Success Academy Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2-8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12 - Noble Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13 - BOE Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Board of Education
Wednesday, March 13 - Canterbury Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13 - Gearity Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13 - Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Gearity Elementary
Thursday, March 14 - Boulevard Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 - Oxford Elementary Kindergarten Information Night, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 - BOE Special Meeting (Board Retreat), 9 a.m. at Board of Education
Sunday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday, March 19 - Presidential Primary Election Day
Tuesday, March 19 - First Day of Spring
Tuesday, March 19 - BOE Work Session, 6:30 p.m. at Board of Education
Thursday, March 21 - Records/Conference Day - No School for Elementary Students Only
Thursday, March 21 - Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences (PM Session), 1-7 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 - Annual Cleveland Northeast Suburban College Fair, 7 p.m. at Heights High
Friday, March 22 - Professional Development Day - No School for All Students
Friday, March 22 - Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences (AM Session), 8:30-11:45 a.m.
Friday, March 22 - Quarter 3 Ends
Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 - Spring Break
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday (All District Buildings Closed)
Sunday, March 31 - Easter
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.