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Summer Academy: A group of 22 incoming 9th grade students completed an intensive six-week program that involved both academic and leadership training opportunities to position them for success in high school. Each student was paired with a Summer Academy faculty member who will continue to mentor that student on a weekly basis throughout the school year. While it’s too soon to measure longterm success, initial indicators are excellent: The majority of students who completed the program are now receiving all A’s and B’s, and additional supports have been put into place for those who are still struggling. Says Assistant Superintendent Marla Robinson, “We noticed a very strong level of confidence in this group of students at freshman orientation, where they likely would have felt intimidation before.” Next year, the High School will offer another Summer Academy for incoming 9th graders, as well as continued programming for the current cohort to keep the momentum going. Teacher Creativity Grants: Based on his many years of experience as a teacher and administrator on the east coast, Van Seasholes proposed the idea for teacher grants that reward the efforts of teachers who find new and creative ways to stimulate their students. Any teacher in the District with at least five years of teaching experience in the Shaker schools was eligible. The teachers were required to demonstrate how their experiences would enrich and inform their teaching. Seven teachers applied, and three received grants that allowed them to expand the scope of their teaching. Christine McBurney, chair of the High School Theatre Department, attended a directing fellowship at The Juilliard School, focusing on Shakespeare. Eileen Willis, a High School French teacher, participated in a French culture immersion program in Paris. And Carola Drosdeck, a fifth-grade teacher at Woodbury School, spent four weeks as a volunteer at the Nepal Orphans Home, caring for children and teaching English. The grants will be offered again this year. SAT Test Preparation: Thanks to the Pay It Forward Fund, the High School was able to arrange for the Princeton Review to teach a PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep Course at the High School for 38 students last August. An allocation of just $5,000 from the fund allowed all 39 students to take the course at a fraction of its usual retail cost of $1,000 per student, using a sliding scale according to financial need. A Gift for the Future Thanks to multi-year pledges and sound fiscal management, the Pay It Forward Fund will continue to make a difference in the lives of Shaker students well into the future. Next up, a subcommittee of ’50/January ’51 alumni intends to explore ways to provide students with greater career counseling and connections to help them be successful beyond high school. The ’50/January ’51 alumni also hope that their actions will inspire other Shaker alumni. (See sidebar). “I would hope that other classes will continue what our class has started,” says Van Seasholes. “Traditionally, graduates of private schools are asked to contribute. Shouldn’t those of us who went to public schools also be asked to contribute” Perhaps the most compelling reason to give, according to Burt Griffin, is this: “A lot of us felt that Shaker was the foundation for all the good things that happened in our lives. It really opened doors for us. We had reached a time in our lives when we were ready to give back. It was just the right thing to do.” 66 WWW.SHAKERONLINE.COM
MONDAYS, W EDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS: Parent and Child Play Sessions, THE PATRICIA S. MEARNS FAMILY PLAYROOM AT SHAKER FAMILY CENTER. An opportunity for parents and caregivers with children from birth to age 5 to play and make friends. Playroom is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am-12:15 pm or Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 4-6 pm. Use of gym and muscle room during specific hours is also included. FEES & INFO: 216-921-2023. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS: Play and Learn Station, 10 AM-NOON, MAIN LIBRARY. Free, drop-in, literacybased play for parents and caregivers with children from birth to age 5 co-sponsored by Shaker Library and Family Connections. Evening hours: 6-8 pm Tuesdays. INFO: 216-921-2023 OR 216-991-2030. WEDNESDAYS: Play and Learn Station for Home Day Care Providers, 10 AM-NOON, MAIN LIBRARY. Free, drop-in, literacy- Please send calendar submissions and deadline inquiries to shakerdates@aol.com Ongoing Activities for Families based play sessions just for home daycare providers and their children birth to age 5, co-sponsored by Shaker Library and Family Connections. INFO: 216-921-2023 OR 216-991-2030. FRIDAYS: Family Fun Fridays for Families Raising Children 3-5 with Special Needs, 1-3 PM, PLAY AND LEARN STATION AT MAIN LIBRARY. Free, drop-in, facilitated playgroup for parents with children ages 3-5 with special needs. Special activities held on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of the month. INFO: 216-921-2023. Calendar listings were correct at press time, but please call ahead to confirm. PM, AND SUNDAYS 11 AM-1 PM OR 1:30- 3:30 PM. SHAKER FAMILY CENTER. Family Connections at Shaker Family Center is a great place to hold a birthday party for your little one. Enjoy private use of the gym filled with riding toys and equipment. FEES & INFO: 216- 921-2023. OUT & ABOUT Ongoing Activities for Adults MONDAYS: Monday Morning Jumpstart, 10 AM-NOON, MAIN LIBRARY. A jobs club, moderated by Career Transition Center’s Bonnie Dick. Meet other job seekers and gain insights about job strategies. INFO: 216-991-2030 SATURDAYS: Saturday Gym, 10 AM-NOON, GYM AT SHAKER FAMILY CENTER. A place for parents and EXT 3011. children, birth-6 years to climb, jump, ride trikes, and play on TUESDAYS: English In Action, 7 Saturday mornings thru April PM, MAIN LIBRARY. Brondy Shanker 20. (No sessions, December 22, leads a free program for those 29, and January 19.) All children must be accompanied by an English. INFO: 216-991-2030. seeking to learn to read and speak adult. FEES & INFO: 216-921-2023. THURSDAYS: Open Bridge, SATURDAYS: Birthday Parties, 1-4 PM, STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES 11:30 AM-1:30 PM OR 2:30-4:30 COMMUNITY BUILDING. Card lovers continued on page 70 Destinations... BERTRAM WOODS BRANCH LIBRARY 20600 Fayette Road 216-991-2421 MAIN LIBRARY 16500 Van Aken Boulevard 216-991-2030 THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES 2600 South Park Boulevard 216-321-5935 STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COMMUNITY BUILDING / COMMUNITY COLONNADE 3450 Lee Road 216-491-1360 FAMILY CONNECTIONS AT SHAKER FAMILY CENTER 19824 Sussex Road 216-921-2023 SHAKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL 15911 Aldersyde Drive 216-295-4200 SHAKER HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM 16740 South Park Boulevard 216-921-1201 SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 20600 Shaker Boulevard 216-295-4100 THORNTON PARK 3301 Warrensville Center Road 216-491-1295 SHAKER LIFE DECEMBER | JANUARY 2013 67
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