CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update

Vote For Mrs. Clark For 'America's Favorite Teacher' by May 2!

Heights High biology teacher Leatrice Clark is a finalist in the America's Favorite Teacher contest! The current voting round ends May 2 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. Watch News 5's coverage below.

Teachers Honor Teachers

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation is seeking Ohio public school teachers to share great things about a teaching colleague. Teachers whose submissions are selected by the foundation, as well as the teachers being recognized, will each be awarded $500 to put toward their classrooms. Details and submission form

Celebrate Tiger Nation Staff May 24

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.

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.

Creative Heights Art Show

The annual Creative Heights Art Show is running now through May 3 at the Lee Road branch of the Heights Libraries. The show presents more than 300 works of art done by students in CH-UH K-12 art classes. See this letter for information on how to purchase artwork.

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

• Medworks is hosting a free dental clinic on May 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakewood Community College. Register for an appointment here.
• 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

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

Thursday, May 2 - BOE Work Session, 6:30 p.m. at Board of Education

Friday, May 3 - School Lunch Hero Day

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

Sunday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

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

Monday, May 6 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Tuesday, May 7 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Boulevard Elementary

Wednesday, May 8 - School Nurse Day

Thursday, May 9 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Gearity Elementary

Thursday, May 9 - BOE Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. at Board of Education

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

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

Thursday, May 16 - Heights High Prom, 6 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

Friday, May 24 - Staff Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m. at Cleveland Marriott East

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

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.