CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update

Monday, November 2

• 3rd Period: Capital University

• 4th Period: Cleveland State University – Instant Admission Day

As you prepare for next Tuesday’s district-wide professional learning day, please take a few moments to preview the professional learning day booklet. The booklet has the titles and descriptions of all sessions available throughout the day.

Most sessions will be held at Heights High School. Some sessions will also be held at the Board of Education, Delisle Options Center, and Wiley.

Teachers will have opportunities to collaborate and plan throughout the day. Teams should use 1 (one) collaboration session to analyze interim data. Please bring necessary materials and a laptop.

If you are interested in purchasing lunch for $5 from CH-UH food services, please complete this Google form by Saturday, October 31.

CH-UH employees can receive a free flu vaccination on November 3, at the Heights Wellness Center. Book your appointment here by today, October 30.

On November 3, the District buildings below will serve as polling locations for our community on Election Day. Although there are no students that day and professional learning will take place mostly at Heights High, the District will ensure security monitors are present at these buildings per usual.

• Boulevard Elementary

• Canterbury Elementary

• Delisle Options Center

• Fairfax Elementary

• Gearity Elementary

• Wiley Campus

Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Jennings-Fund for Teachers program. This exciting opportunity provides PK-12 educators with the chance to travel, explore, and learn through self-designed professional learning experiences that broaden their perspectives, inspire their teaching, and bring fresh ideas and experiences back to their classrooms.

Interested educators are encouraged to review the flyer below for important dates and visit fundforteachers.org for additional information and application details.

Tiger Nation students from preschool through 12th grade are encouraged to participate in the fifth annual CH-UH Holiday Card Contest!

The winning artwork will be featured as the 2027 CH-UH Holiday Card cover. The top 3 winners will be recognized at a Board of Education meeting and receive a $50 cash prize from the Heights Schools Foundation. Superintendent Kirby will select one of the winning cards for the holiday card, which will be available for purchase by the community. Read more

Trick or Treat in both Cleveland Heights and University Heights is Saturday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. View times for other northeast Ohio communities here.

Saturday, October 31: Halloween

Saturday, October 31: Fall Musical, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Sunday, November 1: National Native American Heritage Month

Sunday, November 1: Daylight Savings Ends (Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour)

Sunday, November 1: Fall Musical, 2 p.m. at Heights High

Monday, November 2 - Friday, November 6: National School Psychology Week

Tuesday, November 3: Election Day

Tuesday, November 3: Professional Learning Day - No School For All Students

Wednesday, November 4: High School Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 4: Board of Education Work Session, 6 p.m.

Thursday, November 5: Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences

Saturday, November 7: Athletics & High School Open House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heights High

Saturday, November 7: Fall Musical, 7 p.m. at Heights High

Sunday, November 8: Diwali

Sunday November 8: Fall Musical, 2 p.m. at Heights High

Tuesday, November 10: Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Boulevard

Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day

Friday, November 13: World Kindness Day

Tuesday, November 17: Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4:30 p.m. at Oxford

Wednesday, November 18: Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. at Wiley

Thursday, November 19: Heights High IMD Fall Concert I, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 20: National Substitute Teacher Day

Friday, November 20: Heights High IMD Fall Concert II, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 25: Staff Compensatory Day - No School For All Students

Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break - All Schools Closed

The District's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential and free resource designed to support you and your immediate family members with a wide range of services, including mental health counseling, legal and financial guidance, wellness and work-life balance resources, and personal and professional development programs. This program is available 24/7 and aims to support your well-being—both at work and at home.

If you know of any student in need of social and/or emotional support, please complete the referral form located in the Important 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.

The Communications Department wants to share the wonderful classroom-based happenings with our community. If you would like to have a Communications Department member come to your school to gather photos and notes, please fill out this Google Form to book a date and time.

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.