Stay Connected this Year
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Shaker Heights Middle School FB Page
Parent-hosted FB pages:
Shaker Middle School PTO FB Page
Candance Washington, Admin. Assistant
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR OUR FAMILIES
WELCOME SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES!
If you have a child at Shaker Heights Middle School, you are automatically a valued member of our PTO. There are no fees or dues, and we welcome your involvement throughout the year.
Mark Your Calendar
October 23 - 7:00 PM - Fall Play (Dear Chuck)
October 24 - 2:00 PM - Fall Play (Dear Chuck)
October 27 - Dine to Donate at Boom's Pizza (Shaker Heights location only)
October 28 - 7:00 PM - MS/HS Choir Harvest All-Sing Concert (at Shaker Heights High School)
October 30 - NO SCHOOL - Conference Day
November 2 - NO SCHOOL - Conference Day
November 3 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day/Professional Day
November 10 - Dine to Donate at Choolaah
November 11 - 7 PM - Fall Band Concert 1 (Grades 7 & 8)
November 12 - 7 PM - Fall Band Concert 2 (Grades 7 & 8)
November 13 - Picture Retakes
November 16 - 7 PM - Fall Orchestra Concert (Grades 7 & 8)
November 18 - 7 PM - PTO Meeting & Speaker
SHMS District Calendar
https://shms.shaker.org/school-info/middle-school-calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS
TEACHER SNACK STAND
Help us celebrate our amazing SHMS teachers and staff! On Friday, October 30, the PTO will be providing treats during conferences to show our appreciation and we need your help. Visit the Teacher Appreciation Snack Stand SignUp Genius to view what is requested and to sign up.
Please drop off all donations in the SHMS Office by 10 am on Thursday, October 29. Also, if your goods are homemade, please label the container with ingredients in case of allergies. Thank you for your support.
Register as a Volunteer
All volunteers for a school or PTO event, whether during school hours or after, are required to register as a volunteer with the district and complete a background and fingerprint check. This process is simple and fast. To register or learn more about the process please click here.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE SHMS PTO FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!
Our PTO is vital in organizing events for students, supporting our staff through grants, and keeping our parents involved. But to make all this happen WE NEED YOU! Many positions are low time commitment and are flexible. We welcome anyone who is interested in signing up, we’d love to hear your voice! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to either Co-President Kate Stuart or Theresa Morrow. Or, click here to sign up today.
2026-2027 Shaker Heights MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD
Co-Presidents: Theresa Morrow and Kate Stuart
Co-Vice Presidents: Open
Vice President of Outreach: Bethany Miller
Vice Presidents of Education: Open
Vice President of Communication: Kristina Gobel
Treasurer: Mark Buchanan
Assistant Treasurer: Open
Co-Secretary: Savonia Calloway and Louise Haffke
SHMS PTO MEETINGS & MINUTES
All SHMS parents and guardians are members of the PTO. Please join us for the 2026-2027 SHMS PTO Meetings which will be held from 7 - 8 pm in the SHMS Library on the following dates:
- 09-23-2026
- Agenda
- Minutes
- 11- 18-2026
- Agenda
- Minutes
- 02-01-2027
- Agenda
- Minutes
- 05-13-2-27
- Agenda
- Minutes
SHMS PTO BUDGET
RESTAURANT NIGHTS
On Thursday, September 17 from 11 AM - 9:30 PM, support the SHMS PTO by dining at (or ordering take out from) Cilantro Taqueria (Van Aken location only). Simply enter "SHMS PTO" when ordering in-person or add "SHMS PTO" to the Order Notes when order online and Cilantro Taqueria will donate 20% of the order proceeds to SHMS PTO.
