CH-UH City Schools Weekly Update
Staff Edition - September 4, 2026
Enjoy the long weekend, Tiger Nation.
Medical Open Enrollment Deadline September 4
The open enrollment period is the time for eligible employees to make changes to their medical, prescription, dental and/or vision coverage. Whether or not you are making changes to your coverage, you have paperwork to turn in by September 4.
- If you are making changes, please sign and submit the open enrollment information form (Circle YES) and the MMO Enrollment Form to Lindsay Smith by Friday, September 4.
- If you are not making changes, please sign the open enrollment information form (Circle NO) and submit to Lindsay Smith by Friday, September 4.
See the August 24 email from Lindsay Smith for more details.
Attendance Emails to Families Coming Today
Beginning Friday, September 4, all K-12 families will begin receiving automated, bimonthly emails with updates on their children's school attendance/absence totals to date. Most notifications will go out on Fridays, with the exception of holidays and breaks.
The subject line will be "Attendance Update from Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools". The purpose of these notifications is to keep families consistently, proactively informed on their children's attendance status.
College Visit Days at Heights High September 8-11
The following college and university representatives will be visiting Heights High School next week (September 8–11). Please encourage interested students to attend and learn more about their post-secondary opportunities. Contact Tiesha McEwen, Heights High School College Readiness Counselor, with questions.
Tuesday, September 8
- 4th Period: Kent State University
Wednesday, September 9
- 3rd Period: Ohio University
- 5th Period: Xavier University
- 6th Period: Thiel College
Thursday, September 10
- 3rd Period: Cleveland Institute of Art
Friday, September 11
- 2nd Period: Hiram College
- 5th Period: Gannon University
Chromebook Swap Days For Freshmen September 9 & 10
The CH-UH Information Technology Department is hosting additional days for 9th grade students to exchange their old Chromebooks for new ones. The exchange is highly encouraged, to ensure that students have the most up-to-date devices for learning.
Families should bring their old Chromebook, charger, and zip case to receive their new device. If the student is missing any of those items, IT will apply the appropriate fines associated with the missing items to the student’s account. Dates and times are as follows:
- Wednesday, September 9 from 3-7 p.m.
- Thursday, September 10 from 3-7 p.m.
The Chromebook exchange will take place at the Delisle Options Center - IT Department Door # 7, 14780 Superior Road.
Nominate Students For NewsDepth A+ Award
WVIZ/PBIS is seeking students to feature on NewsDepth, a weekly news program produced for kids. The “NewsDepth A+ Award” segment celebrates the positive work, activities, and achievements of students in grades 3-12 across Ohio. To nominate a student, complete this form or contact Cathan Cavanaugh.
Heights Highlights
Caring For Sea Turtles Makes For Magical Summer
This was the fulfillment of a longtime dream of Cordelia's. Completing a thorough application that included recommendation letters from her 9th grade science teacher Kimberly Corrigan and World History teacher Patrick Fisher, and competing against hundreds of other rising 10th to 12th graders, Cordelia was awarded one of 24 spots. “They were so supportive,” she said of her teachers. “I'm so grateful to them.” Read more
Community Corner
- The Cleveland Museum of Art invites educators, students, and families to Play Day: Legends and Legacies on Sunday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discover how reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and storytelling can be nurtured through art, play, and inquiry. The event is free.
Important Dates
Monday, September 7: Labor Day (All Schools Closed)
Tuesday, September 8: World Physical Therapy Day
Friday, September 11: Patriot Day
Friday, September 11: Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown)
Sunday, September 13: Grandparents' Day
Tuesday, September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
Tuesday: September 15: National IT Professional Day
Tuesday, September 15: Board of Education Work Session, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 17: 21st Annual Fathers Walk
Monday, September 21: Yom Kippur (All Schools Closed)
Monday, September 21-Friday, September 25: National GEAR UP Week
Tuesday, September 22: Fall Begins
Saturday, September 26: Human Resources Professional Day
Thursday, October 1: National Principals Month
Friday, October 2: School Custodian & Cleaner Appreciation Day
Friday, October 2: Heights Homecoming Parade & Football Game
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.