Watch the presentations linked below!

Incoming kindergarten families joined us for a virtual Kindergarten Kickoff on Saturday, April 24! Parents and guardians had the opportunity to meet their child's building principal and to learn more about what to expect during this exciting and important first year of learning! Click the links below to access each school building or topic presentation.

Please Note: Due to technical difficulties, the presentations for Onaway, Boulevard, Food Service and Transportation were not recorded. For questions, please reach out via the contact information provided below.

• Welcome & Introduction

• Boulevard: Questions? Please call 216-295-4020 or email robinson_n@shaker.org.

• Fernway

• Lomond

• Mercer

• Onaway: Questions? Please call 216-295-4080 or email forman_e@shaker.org.

• Champions Child Care

• Communications

• Department of Exceptional Children: Please call 216-295-4311 or email kimmel_e@shaker.org.

• Family & Community Engagement

• Food Service: Questions? Please email jacobs_m@shaker.org.

• PTO

• Registration

• School Nursing

• Technology

• Transportation: Questions? Please call 216-295-4390.

You can enroll your kindergartner in Shaker Heights Schools online anytime or in person, beginning July 20, by appointment only. Call the Registrar’s Office at 216.295.4321 to schedule an appointment.

Helpful Links

• Follow the Enrollment Checklist to help guide you through the enrollment process and to collect the required documents.

• Review our Attendance Zones to determine where your child will attend elementary school.

• Visit Kindergarten Readiness for tips on preparing your child for kindergarten.

Champions, the school division of Kindercare, provides before- and after-school care at each of the Shaker Heights Schools elementary buildings. For more information and to learn about enrolling in the child care program directly with Champions, please visit their website at www.discoverchampions.com.

Shaker Heights Schools was the first school district in Greater Cleveland, and one of only eight public districts across North America, to be recognized as a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate Continuum District.

International Baccalaureate, an internationally recognized educational program with a rigorous curriculum, features a global focus and emphasizes creative problem-solving, hands-on projects, inquiry-based learning and community service.

Shaker Heights Schools offers three International Baccalaureate Programmes:

• Primary Years Programme, for all students in PreK through Grade 4

• Middle Years Programme, for all students in Grades 5-10

• Diploma Programme, an elective course of studies offered at Shaker Heights High School for students in Grades 11 & 12

Learn more about IB at Shaker Heights Schools.

The Shaker Heights Schools team of special education specialists and instructors provide appropriate services to students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment with accommodations and modifications as needed. By differentiating instruction within the classrooms, we can address many student needs. We value the team decision-making process in regard to special education identification and placement.

Helpful Links:

• Read the Individuals with Disabilities Act.

• Learn how to make a referral.

• Learn about our continuum of special education services.

• Review information about the Parent Mentor Program.

• Review all of our Special Education services.