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2025-2026 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE

The 2025-2026 School Calendar is subject to revisions. Days that may be used to reschedule classes are Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Compensatory Day(s), Memorial Day and/or June 1.

The 2025-2026 CH-UH District Wall Calendar is a publication of the CH-UH CSD Communications Department with design and layout by Drew Dallet of Boom Creative. Photography provided by Gabe Schaffer, Little Jacket, CH-UH staff and CH-UH parents.

The preschool programs at Noble, Oxford, and Gearity elementary schools have once again been awarded five-star ratings by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Step Up to Quality division.

The District held its 4th annual CH-UH Holiday Card Contest awarding the top three winners with a $50 cash prize courtesy of the Heights Schools Foundation. Roxboro Middle School 8th grader Samaria Smith Williams’s artwork was chosen as the official cover for the 2024 CH-UH Holiday Card.

The Superintendent’s Cadre is a group of high school students from diverse backgrounds and all grade levels who meet with Ms. Kirby once a month to discuss issues impacting the student body and brainstorm ways to improve the high school experience. The 2025 Cadre also visited CH-UH elementary schools to read and talk with students.

Eleven Cleveland Heights High School Marketing Management / DECA students competed in the District 8 DECA winter competitions, preparing them for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

Heights High students Remy Bourbeau and Gus Szpak were named National Merit Scholarship recipients. Remy was named a recipient of the 2025 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship and Gus a recipient of National Merit Case Western Reserve University Scholarship. William Larkin was named a Commended Student in the 2025 competition. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships.

Nearly 70 Heights High Students were named AP scholars in 2024. The College Board has recognized 69 students in the classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026 for their outstanding performance in Advanced Placement classes.

In 2024, all CH-UH schools earned the PBIS Bronze Recognition Award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Heights High School’s swim teams have had enormous success in the pool this year, from winning records to an undefeated season. The hard work does not end at the pool’ s edge, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams have received accolades from the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) for their academic achievement.

Fifth graders known as the Noble Naturalists spent an entire day removing 40 pounds of trash from Wendy’s Island! By removing the litter, the students created a healthier environment for wildlife and reduced the potential pollution of the water that we drink every day.

If your student has health concerns, has medication that must be administered during school hours, or if you have questions, please call your school’s main office and request to talk to the nurse.

All medication must be delivered to the school in the original pharmacy container. No medication is to be kept by students without permission from the main office.

Information” under the “Families” tab.

Prescription medications cannot be given in school without written instructions and signatures from the student’s parent/ guardian and doctor. Forms for prescription and non-prescription medication are available in the school office and on the District website by clicking on “Health

To receive school closing and delay notifications, it is important for families to have correct contact information in their Infinite Campus accounts. This will allow the District’s automated messaging system to quickly reach you, via phone, email and text, with school closing information. Parents can check chuh.org or follow the District on X/Twitter (@CHUHSchools), Facebook (facebook.com/CHUH.Schools), and Instagram (@CHUHSchools) to receive instant weather notifications. CH-UH will also notify local TV stations with school closing information.

The Safe School Helpline team will transcribe and send your message to school officials so appropriate action can be taken.

extension 359 or (800-418-6423) to leave your information. You can also submit a report via SafeSchoolHelpline.com. Safe School Helpline numbers are also posted in each of our school buildings. Your message will not be traced and you will not be identified.

($1.75/ride) at Heights High, which is on the Cedar Road #32 (east/west) route and the Lee Road #40 (north/south) route. Visit RideRTA.com to plan a trip from any address to Heights High.

Public Bus Transportation Many high school students take the public RTA bus to school. Students can purchase bus tickets

MEDICATION POLICY

Before and After School care is available at each CH-UH elementary school through the District partner organization Right At School. The Early Adventures before school care program starts at 7:00 a.m. and The Right Club after school care goes until 6:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling and drop-in days are also available for each program. There are no wait lists to participate in the before and after school care programs. For more information on the program and to register, visit chuh.org and click on “Before & After School Care” under the “Families” tab. 2025-26 Program

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Periodically, CH-UH schools will close or delay the start of a day due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS

If the student has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, vomits, or has persistent diarrhea, the nurse or principal will contact the parent/guardian to come to school to take the student home.

Students who become ill at school are sent to the nurse’s office.

What happens if my child gets sick at school?

If your student is diagnosed with a communicable disease, keep him/her home until the doctor clears your child to return to school. Report all cases of communicable diseases to the school office. This would include, but is not limited to, any physiciandiagnosed case of COVID-19, meningitis, staph (MRSA, VRSA), pertussis, tuberculosis, mononucleosis and chicken pox.

Communicable/Contagious

Conditions

To access the Safe School Helpline, call 1-800-4-1-VOICE

In support of the District’s efforts to ensure a safe, respectful and responsible school climate we have the Safe School Helpline available to assist you in reporting any wrongdoing that impacts our schools, our students, or our staff.

SAFE SCHOOL HELPLINE

If your child is in Kindergarten or is a special needs student, the child’s parent/guardian is required to meet their child at the bus stop at the end of the school day. No Kindergarten or special needs child will be dropped off at the bus stop without a parent/guardian meeting the bus. If the child’s parent/ guardian is not at the bus stop, the child will be transported back to his/her home school and the parent/guardian will be contacted for student pick up.

Kindergarten and Special Needs Drop Off

How do I create a user account? Parents should contact their child’s school office and request an activation key code. This one-time code will allow them to log in to the Parent Portal site. Once logged in, the website will provide step-by-step instructions to guide parents through setting up an account. Parents who need assistance with their accounts should contact icportal@chuh.org for help.

Yes, but only if your child is eligible for transportation from both your home school and your school of attendance.

My child attends a school through Intradistrict Open Enrollment. Is transportation provided?

• The facility is one mile or more from your home school.

• Eligible for transportation to your home school, AND

• Your child is in Kindergarten through fifth grade, AND

Yes, but only if:

Will the bus take my child to a daycare facility?

Until you receive this information from the Transportation Department, you are responsible for taking your child to and from school.

Until vomiting has ceased for 24 hours without medication.

• Vomiting

Until student has been on antibiotics for 24 hours.

• Strep Throat

Infinite Campus Parent Portal is an easy-to-use online resource for parents. Through the Portal, parents can access their child’s attendance, grades, schedule, test scores, assignments and report cards. It also serves as an excellent way to communicate with a student’s teachers. Families can receive important school and emergency-related information via phone call, text message and email by updating their contact information in Infinite Campus.

• Time the bus will be there.

• Location of the bus stop and

• Date bus transportation will begin,

If rash is untreated or if student is too uncomfortable even if treated.

• Rash

Treatment should begin as soon as possible once lice are verified. Students are not excluded from school for lice or nits.

• Lice or Nits

Until fever is below 100 degrees for 24 hours without medication.

CH-UH schools use to track and manage student information. It is the official grade book for the District for all grade levels. The

If your child is newly enrolled in the District it usually takes 3-4 days before a bus stop can be established. Call the Transportation Department and they will give you this information:

• Fever 100 degrees or higher

Infinite Campus is a secure online tool that

INFINITE CAMPUS

• Enrolled at least one week before school starts.

• Returning from last year and eligible for transportation, or

The bus will pick up your child on the first day of school if your child is:

When will the bus begin picking up my child?

• Diarrhea

Until diarrhea has ceased for 24 hours without medication.

• Coughing

Persistent, disruptive cough.

Red, swollen eyes that itch and are draining pus or have a crusty appearance. Keep home until student has been on eye drops/antibiotics for 24 hours and cleared by a doctor.

• Conjunctivitis

Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind.

Do not send a child to school with a fever or obvious illness.

When should I keep my child home from school?

A registered nurse is assigned to each school building. Nurses identify and treat medical issues and injuries, conduct health screenings and support students as they self-monitor and manage their conditions.

HEALTH SERVICES

A la carte items are available for purchase at the high school and middle schools. Students must pay for these items with cash, check, or the pre-paid balance on their Infinite Campus account. Students are not able to “charge” for a la carte items. Students may also bring their own lunch.

CH-UH is striving to eliminate hunger as a barrier to academic success by providing this service to families, cost-free to the district through the federal Community Eligibility Provision.

All CH-UH students, in every district school building from pre-K through 12, regardless of family income level, receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day.

FOOD SERVICES

–4:30 p.m.

Call the Transportation Department (216-371-7195) weekdays from 6:30 a.m.

How do I find out if my student is eligible for transportation?

• High School: Bus transportation is not provided for high school students.

• Middle School: Students must live two miles or more from their home school.

• Elementary School: Students must live one mile or more from their home school.

Students enrolled in the CH-UH City School District are eligible for bus transportation according to the following guidelines:

TRANSPORTATION

Curtis Washington c_washington@chuh.org / (216) 371-7195

Sherelle Rozier s_rozier@chuh.org / (216) 320-3145

Allison Byrd a_byrd@chuh.org / (216) 320-2003

Technology ....................................... Marc Brown m_brown@chuh.org / 216-320-2355 Testing

Special Education

Karen Liddell-Anderson k_liddell@chuh.org / (216) 371-7435

Safety & Security ................................ Ricky Watters r_watters@chuh.org / (216) 320-2063

Registration Dept. ...... chuhreg@chuh.org / (216) 371-7430

PTA Council Lynnesha Hamilton chuhptacouncil@gmail.com

Payroll & Benefits

Carmen Jefferson c_jefferson@chuh.org / (216) 320-2046

Intradistrict Open Enrollment

Student Services (216) 371-7430

Infinite Campus Mary Pigott m_pigott@chuh.org / (216) 320-2042

Health Services .......................

Karen Liddell-Anderson k_liddell@chuh.org / (216) 371-7435

Guidance & School Counselors .......... Call student’s school

Grants and Federal Programs

Laura Bates la_bates@chuh.org / (216) 397-3869

Gifted & Enrichment Programs ................

Toia Robinson t_robinson@chuh.org / (216) 320-2182

GED/Adult Basic & Literacy Education Saundra Washington s_washington@chuh.org / (216) 371-7138

Food Services

Anjali Rosedale a_rosedale@chuh.org / (216) 320-2007

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Family Engagement ................................. Lisa Hunt l_hunt@chuh.org / (216) 320-2204

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Gearity PD Elementary 2323 Wrenford Road University Heights, OH Grades PreK-5 Office: (216) 371-6515 Attendance: (216) 371-6515

Principal: Dr. Andrea Walker and_walker@chuh.org

Facilities/Building Permits

Sam Gifford s_gifford@chuh.org / (216) 320-2062

English Language Learners . . . . . . . . . . Karen Heinsbergen k_heinsbergen@chuh.org / 216-320-2038

Early Childhood Programs .....................

Danielle Foran d_foran@chuh.org / (216) 371-7356

Curriculum Amanda Zapotechne a_zapotechne@chuh.org/ (216) 320-2052

Community Partnerships ...................... .Nancy Peppler n_peppler@chuh.org / 216-320-2207

Communications Cathan Cavanaugh c_cavanaugh@chuh.org / (216) 371-7131

Career & Technical Education Taylor Smith taylor_smith@chuh.org / 216-320-3182

Athletics ........................................... Joe D’Amato j_damato@chuh.org / (216) 320-3014

Alumni/Heights Schools Foundation Laura Schwartz Loebl l_loebl@chuh.org / (216) 397-3871

General Questions Call the Board of Education Offices info@chuh.org / (216) 371-7171

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT...

Attendance: (216) 320-4802

Fairfax Elementary 3150 Fairfax Road Cleveland Heights, OH Grades K-5 Office: (216) 371-7480

Principal: Dr. Erica Wigton e_wigton@chuh.org

Attendance: (216) 371-7311

Canterbury Elementary 2530 Canterbury Road Cleveland Heights, OH Grades K-5 Office: (216) 371-7470

Principal: Joi Mahoney-Curry j_curry@chuh.org

Attendance: (216) 320-4665

Office: (216) 371-7140

Principal: Patrick McNichols p_mcnichols@chuh.org Noble Elementary 1293 Ardoon Street Cleveland Heights, OH Grades PreK-5 Office: (216) 371-6535 Attendance: (216) 320-4920

Principal: Shelley Pulling s_pulling@chuh.org Early Childhood Center 2323 Wrenford Road University Heights, OH Preschool ages 3-5 Office: (216) 371-7356 Attendance: (216) 371-7195

Roxboro Elementary 2405 Roxboro Road Cleveland Heights, OH Grades K-5 Office: (216) 371-7115 Attendance: (216) 320-4602

Principal: LaChaunne Perry l_perry@chuh.org

Attendance: (216) 320-4970

Oxford Elementary 939 Quilliams Road Cleveland Heights, OH Grades PreK-5 Office: (216) 371-6525

Principal: Curtis Walker c_walker@chuh.org

Boulevard Elementary 1749 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, OH Grades K-5

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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• To review matters that are required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes;

• To review imminent or pending litigation;

• To prepare, conduct, or review negotiations with public employees;

• To purchase or sell property for public purposes;

• To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public official or employee, or to investigate charges or complaints against them;

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Mission: Our schools provide a challenging and engaging education to prepare all our students to become responsible citizens and succeed in college and career. Vision: The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools educate students by embracing diversity, ensuring equitable experiences and fostering outstanding teaching and learning to develop academically prepared critical thinkers who contribute positively and compete successfully

A: The Board may call executive sessions:

Q: When may the Board call an executive session?

A: Citizens can write to the Superintendent up to four working days before a regular meeting to request a formal audience. Such requests are subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President.

Q: Is there a way to make a formal presentation to the Board?

A: Citizens may address the Board at the beginning of each regular meeting during public participation and limit remarks to three minutes.

Q: May citizens speak at Board meetings?

A: The meetings are always open to the public.

Q: Who is allowed to come to Board meetings?

CH-UH CITY SCHOOLS

Ms. Elizabeth Kirby Superintendent (216) 371-7330 e_kirby@chuh.org

Angele Latham Treasurer/CFO (216) 320-2013 a_latham@chuh.org

Special Board Meetings or Board Work Sessions may be called by the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or any two members of the Board. They send a written notice with a time, date, place and purpose for the meeting to each member of the Board at least two days prior to the meeting. Work sessions are usually scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. unless there is a conflict with a major holiday or otherwise noticed ahead of time.

A: The Board generally meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Administrative Offices located at 2155 Miramar Boulevard in University Heights. Regular meetings are usually scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. unless there is a conflict with a major holiday or otherwise noticed ahead of time.