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2019 –2020 AC ADEMIC C ALENDAR


“Te unprecedented support of the people of Cleveland has positioned us to secure our designation as a Say Yes to Education city. As a CMSD graduate, I’m proud to see the impact these scholarships and family supports will have on our students for the next 25 years.”

— Matthew Moody 2016 CMSD graduate


Eric S. Gordon Chief Executive Officer

BOARD MEMBERS

Anne E. Bingham Board Chair

Robert M. Heard, Sr. Board Vice Chair

Louise P. Dempsey, Esq. Sara Elaqad, J.D. Jasmine Fryer Denise W. Link Willetta A. Milam Shaletha T. Mitchell Lisa Thomas, Ph.D.

Ex Oÿcio Members

Alex Johnson, Ph.D. Harlan M. Sands, J.D., MBA

To CMSD Families, Friends and Supporters:

Te Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Academic Calendar is mailed to every household and business in the District to keep stakeholders informed of CMSD’s activities and progress. Te academic gains we continue to see would not be possible without the support of people who see education as the most vital component in the future of Cleveland’s children and our regional workforce.

Clevelanders said “Yes!” to ˜e Cleveland Plan in 2012, launching a citywide commitment to reversing years of declining attendance, enrollment and academic achievement in Cleveland’s public schools.

Citizens then said “Yes!” when passing Issues 107 and 108 to provide the resources needed to implement ˜e Cleveland Plan and ensure every child in Cleveland has access to quality teaching in quality schools.

Your “Yes!” vote on Issue 4 made it possible for CMSD to continue building and renovating schools across the city, ensuring access to the safe, modern learning environments every child in Cleveland deserves.

Tese important milestones on our Cleveland Plan journey were instrumental in Cleveland being selected as a Say Yes to Education city this year — ensuring every CMSD graduate who lives in the District and attends a CMSD school for their entire high school career has access to a tuition scholarship to a college or Pell-eligible trade industry certifcate program upon graduation, along with supports and services families need to remove barriers to student success.

Tis year’s Academic Calendar celebrates our success in pictorials and testimonials from a growing number of families who are choosing CMSD for their child’s education.

Tank you for your continued faith in CMSD as your choice for a quality education, and for your support of Cleveland’s public schools.

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year!

Sincerely,

Eric S. Gordon Chief Executive Officer

“ Te selection of Cleveland as a Say Yes to Education city is a testament to the vision and generosity of the people of Cleveland who took ownership of their city’s future by investing in the success of its children.”

At the heart of Cleveland’s renaissance is The Cleveland Plan – a blueprint for education reform that has garnered state and national recognition and continues to bring families back to CMSD.

Under The Cleveland Plan:

• CMSD increased its graduation rate 22.4 percentage points, a 43% increase, from 52.2% in 2011 to 74.6% in 2018.

• The graduation rates of our African-American and Hispanic students outpaced those of their peers statewide.

• CMSD students are leaving high school better prepared for college and other postsecondary training than ever before.

• More of our youngest learners are attending preschool before kindergarten, with an expansion of high-quality preschool seats across the city.

• Families have more choices than ever as their children choose from an expanding portfolio of quality school programs across the city.

SAY YES to Education provides:

• A tuition scholarship to every eligible CMSD graduate who lives in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and graduates from a CMSD high school.

• Comprehensive resources, including mentoring and family support services to remove barriers to student success.

Visit SayYesCleveland.org to learn about SAY YES Scholarships

https://SayYesCleveland.org


“Te CMSD school I chose was better than the private school we considered in Cleveland. Beyond great schools, we also have Metroparks, the Zoo, the Children’s Museum and other things to further their education.”

— Antasia Borges preschool parent


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1 2 3 REMINDER: CHECK YOUR CMSD HIGH SCHOOL START DATE!

Incoming freshmen and qualifying residents MUST BE ENROLLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL to be eligible for a Say Yes Scholarship upon graduation.

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Year-Round Schools* – Grade 9

Summer Break (Schools Closed)

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Downtown Education Center

Year-Round Schools* PDI Week (Staf Reports, No School for Students)

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*Year Round Schools: Cleveland High School for Digital Arts, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, Downtown **Extended Year Schools: Campus International K 8, Campus International High School, Cleveland School of Architecture & Design, Education Center, JFK E3agle Academy, JFK PACT, John Adams College & Career Academy, Lincoln West School of Global Studies, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Leadership Academy, Facing History New Tech High School, Lincoln West School of Science & Health, MC2STEM, Rhodes School of Environmental Studies Kenneth W. Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy, New Tech East, New Tech West, Rhodes College & Career Academy, Valley View

Boys Leadership Academy, Warner Girls Leadership Academy, William Rainey Harper


“I couldn’t be happier with the way CMSD is moving up in its rankings, and it’s nice to know I have options when choosing my child’s school. Te frst week of school felt like family for me there – my daughter has a smile on her face every day when she leaves for school.”

— Jennifer Powers Garfeld school parent

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* Year-Round Schools: Cleveland High School for Digital Arts, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, Downtown Education Center, JFK E3agle Academy, JFK PACT, John Adams College & Career Academy, Lincoln-West School of Global Studies, Lincoln-West School of Science & Health, MC2STEM, Rhodes School of Environmental Studies

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S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Youth Summit &

REMINDER: CHECK YOUR CMSD HIGH SCHOOL START DATE! Back to School Fair 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (9 am – 1:30 pm Incoming freshmen and qualifying residents MUST BE ENROLLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 @ Public Auditorium) to be eligible for a Say Yes Scholarship upon graduation.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Visit SayYesCleveland.org to 28 29 30 31 29 30 learn about SAY YES Scholarships Principals’ Learning Institute

First Day of School 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • Cleveland School of Arch. & Design

Voluntary • Cleveland School of Science & Med. First Day of School New Preschool Teachers Preschool Teachers Professional Development Day for Teachers Professional Development Day Professional Development Day First Day for for Paraprofessionals Extended Year Schools** Teachers

Teachers Professional Development Day

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 First Day of School Year-Round High Schools* Open House Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)

Year-Round Schools* • Grades 9 & 10 • Aug 12 – 30 (6 – 8 pm)

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) Early Dismissal for First Day of Eid ul Adha Aug 12 – Oct 28 Year-Round High School Students Kindergarten Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am Early Learning Assessment (ELA)

Aug 12 – Nov 15 Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm

Kindergarten Parent Meetings and Phase-in Kindergarten Assessment by Appointment Preschool Teachers’ Certifcation Trainings Preschool Parent Meetings and Phase-in

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of Preschool Preschool Parent Meetings

Board Business Meeting and Phase-in (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce

1111 Superior Ave.)

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**Extended Year Schools: Campus International K 8, Campus International High School, Cleveland School of Architecture & Design, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Leadership Academy, Facing History New Tech High School, Kenneth W. Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy, New Tech East, New Tech West, Rhodes College & Career Academy, Val ley View Boys Leadership Academy, Warner Girls Leadership Academy, William Rainey Harper



“With so many high-quality school choices at CMSD, I’m already seeing my third-grader discover an interest in the arts. Cleveland School of the Arts is already one option he might choose for high school.”

— Chanell Boyd 3rd-grade parent



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Labor Day (All Facilities Closed)

8 9 Grandparents’ Day First Marking Period

Interim Progress Reports Due

15 16 National

Security Ofcer Appreciation Week

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29 30 Year-Round Schools*

Fall Break (All Year-Round Schools Closed)

Rosh Hashanah

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Institute

Board Work Session (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce

1111 Superior Ave.)

17 National IT

Professionals Day

24 Board Business Meeting (6:30 pm @ Harvey Rice

2730 East 116 St.)

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Evaluation Association (NWEA) Grades 1-10 Sept 4 – 27

PreK-8 Open House 11 (6 – 8 pm)

Early Dismissal for PreK-8 Students Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am

Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm

Interim Progress Reports Distributed

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Early Dismissal for High School Students Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am

Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm (Excludes Year-Round Schools*)

Interim Progress Reports Distributed

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Development • Campus International K–8 • Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Ldr. Acad. • Valley View Boys’ Ldr. Acad. • Warner Girls’ Ldr. Acad.

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“It’s not just the 5-star rating that made me choose my son’s preschool. It was also the great teachers and awesome principal who really care about the kids.”

— Antasia Borges preschool parent



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October 29 30 1 2 3 4 5

National Custodian College Application Rosh Hashanah Appreciation Day

Month International Walk to School Day

Visit SayYesCleveland.org to Year-Round Schools* Fall Break (All Year-Round Schools Closed) learn about SAY YES Scholarships

6 7 8 9 10 11 12High School Soccer Championship (4 pm @ Collinwood Athletic Complex) Downtown Education Center

Preschool Gifted and Talented – NNAT3 Classes Resume Co-ed Golf Championship Professional Development Day Grades 2, 4 Oct 8 – 10 Robert “Bump” Taylor (10:30 am @ Shawnee Hills Golf Course) (No School for Preschool Students) Fire Prevention Week End of First Marking Period Cross-Country Championship Board Work Session High School Girls Volleyball Championship Girls Tennis Championship (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce (4 pm @ Wallace Lake) (6 pm @ East Prof. Center) (4 pm @ Jeferson Park) 1111 Superior Ave.)

Yom Kippur Year-Round Schools* PDI Week (Staf Reports, No School for Students)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Columbus Day PSAT / NMSQT K-8 Soccer Championship First Day of Grades 10, 11 (4 pm @ Collinwood Stadium) National School Lunch Week Second Marking Period Principals’ Learning Institute

Family Partnership Institute Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Year-Round Schools* (5:30 – 8 pm @ Location TBA) Classes Resume

PSAT 8/9 Grade 9

K-8 Schools High School 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Cleveland Goes to College Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher First Marking Period Grades Due Kick-Of and College Fair Conferences Conferences

National Safe Schools Week (9 am – 3 pm @ East Prof. Center) Early Dismissal for Students Early Dismissal for Students Ohio State Test ELA Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am National School Bus Safety Week (Third Grade Reading Guarantee) Board Business Meeting

Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm Oct 21 – 28 (6:30 pm @ Riverside Extended Day for Teachers Extended Day for Teachers 14601 Montrose Ave.) Report Card Distribution Report Card Distribution

SEPTEMBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2

Special Education Child Count K-8 Girls Basketball Championship Family Partnership Institute 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (4 pm @ East Prof. Center) (5:30 – 8 pm @ Location TBA) Halloween

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“We all want the best education possible for our children and that doesn’t just start with preschool. It starts with reading at home and helping our children with recognizing letters and colors, counting and getting them excited about learning and school.”

— Zakiyah Munashe K-8 & high school parent



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November OCTOBER 2019 DECEMBER 2019

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Visit SayYesCleveland.org to 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 learn about SAY YES Scholarships

Election Day 3 4 5 Staf Professional Development Day Daylight Saving Time Ends (No School for Students) (Set clocks back one hour and

change batteries in smoke alarms) Preschool Professional Development Day

(No School for Preschool Students)

10 11 12 Principals’ Learning Institute

Veterans Day K-8 Volleyball Championship (All Facilities Closed)

(4 pm @ East Prof. Center)

17 18 19 Board Business Meeting Second Marking Period (6:30 pm @ Oliver H. Perry Interim Progress Reports Due 18400 Schenely Ave.)

24 25 26 Interim Progress Reports

Mailed

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Family Engagement Month

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6 Board Work Session

(6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce 1111 Superior Ave.)

7 8 Football Championship

(5 pm @ Collinwood Athletic Complex)

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(2:30 pm @ East Prof. Center)

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Evaluation Association (NWEA) Grades 1-10

Nov 20 – Dec 12

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27 28 29 30 Thanksgiving Break

(All Schools Closed/Facilities Open) Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Break (All Facilities Closed)



“I came back to CMSD because so many positive things were happening and now with Say Yes Cleveland, I won’t have the burden of worrying about being able to aford college afer graduation.”




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Winter Break (All Schools Closed) Hanukkah

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Dismiss at Noon for Staf Professional

Development 6 • Campus International K–8 • Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Ldr. Acad. • Valley View Boys’ Ldr. Acad. • Warner Girls’ Ldr. Acad.

Kindergarten & Preschool Teacher Professional Development Day (No School

for Kindergarten & Preschool Students)

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Marking Period

End of First Semester

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Winter Break (All Schools Closed) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

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Ohio State Tests Grades 9-12 • Dec 2 – 20 English I & II, Algebra I,

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(6:30 pm @ Robinson G. Jones 4550 West 150 St.)

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(All Facilities Close at Noon)

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Kwanzaa learn about SAY YES Scholarships 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31



“I was ecstatic when I heard about [Say Yes] tuition scholarships. It made me want to stay in Cleveland so my daughter has a chance to go to college afer graduation. I keep telling other parents, CMSD is really putting kids frst, and what they’re doing in our schools is just amazing.”

— Jennifer Powers Garfeld school parent



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5 6 Staf Professional Development Day

(No School for Students)

12 13 Second Marking Period Grades Due

Year-Round Schools* Resume

19 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day


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Appreciation Month

New Year’s Day (All Facilities Closed)

Kwanzaa Ends

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Winter Break (All Schools Closed)

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First Day of Third Marking Period

First Day of Second Semester

8 Downtown Education Center

Classes Resume

National Law Enforcement Ofcer

Appreciation Day

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14Principals’ Learning Institute

Board Organizational Meeting Work Session




16 Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)

17 Report Cards Distributed

Preschool Teachers Professional Development Day

(No School for Preschool Students)

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21 22 23 24 25 Chinese New Year (Year of the Rat)

28 29 30 31 1 Board Business Meeting

(6:30 pm @ Whitney M. Young 17900 Harvard Ave.)

Bowling Championship (3 pm @ Freeway Lanes of Wicklife)



“Say Yes Cleveland is an opportunity for all of us to come together and stand united around our children and our future. It means more than just helping individual families. Te supports and scholarships it brings will lif the entire city of Cleveland, and together we will be the frst to do it.”

— Jef Verespej Executive Director, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.



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February JANUARY 2020 MARCH 2020

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 29 30 31 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

National Career 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and Technical Education

Month 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Visit SayYesCleveland.org to 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 learn about SAY YES Scholarships

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Third Marking Period National Signing Day Year-Round Schools* Interim Grades Due (10:30 am @ East Prof. Center) High School Groundhog Day

Swimming Championship Parent-Teacher Conferences Wrestling Championship Ohio English Language National (6 pm @ East Prof. Center) (12:30 – 7 pm) (10 am @ John Adams) Profciency Assessment (OELPA) School Counselors Week (No School for Year-Round Grades K-12 K-8 Boys Basketball Championship High School Students) Feb 3 – March 27 (3:30 pm @ East Prof. Center)

Valentine’s Day

9 10 11 12 13 14 15K-8 and High School Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

Institute (2:30 pm @ East Prof. Center) Principals’ Learning Chess Championship

Early Learning Assessment (ELA) Preschool Teachers Grade PreK Professional Development Day Board Work Session High School Basketball (No School for Preschool Students) Feb 10 – May 15 (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce Blue Division Championship

1111 Superior Ave.) (Girls – 5:45 pm; Boys – 7:45 pm High School Basketball Red Division Championship @ East Prof. Center)

(Girls – 5:45 pm; Boys – 7:45 pm @ East Prof. Center)

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Alternate Assessment (AASCD) Presidents’ Day Family Partnership Institute Grades 3-8, 10 (All Facilities Closed) (5:30 – 8 pm @ Location TBA) Feb 18 – April 9

23 24 25 26 27 28 29Dismiss at Noon for Staf Professional Development

Board Business Meeting • Campus International K-8 (6:30 pm @ Halle Ash Wednesday • Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Ldr. Acad. 7901 Halle Ave.) • Valley View Boys’ Ldr. Acad. • Warner Girls’ Ldr. Acad.



“I came back to CMSD afer trying charter schools and doing home schooling. Te inquiry-based learning model piqued my interest. I love that kids can learn at their own pace and explore answers in their own individual way.”




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March National

School Breakfast Week

1 Read Across America Day

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

2 3 Family Partnership 4Institute

(5:30 – 8 pm @ Location TBA)

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Accommodations Window

Grade 11 & Cohort 2021 March 4 – 17

5 6 End of Third Marking Period

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8 Daylight

Saving Time Begins (Set clocks ahead one hour

and change batteries in smoke alarms)

First Day of Fourth Marking Period

Principals’ Learning Institute 9 10

Harrison Dillard Indoor Track High School Championship

Field Events: 32 Meter & 4x800 events (3 pm @ Baldwin Wallace University)

Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Purim



12 Harrison Dillard Indoor Track High School Championship

Running Events (3 pm @ Baldwin Wallace University)

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Professional Work Day (No School for Preschool Students)

Pi Day

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Grades Due

17 18 K-8 Schools Parent-Teacher St. Patrick’s Day

Conferences K-8 and High School Dance Showcase (12:30 – 7 pm)

(6 pm @ East Prof. Center) (No School for PreK-8 Students)

Year-Round Schools* Spring Break (Schools Closed)

First Day of Spring

High School 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences

(12:30 – 7 pm) (No School for High School Students)

(Excludes Year-Round Schools*)

K-8 Cheerleader Championship (6 pm @ East Prof. Center)

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29 30 31 Board Business Meeting

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“Finding the best school takes research, but CMSD has so many options, it was just a matter of locating the schools that met my expectations as a parent. Moving them to Clark school and Cleveland School of Science & Medicine was the best decision I ever made.”

— Zakiyah Munashe K-8 & high school parent



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Maralyn West Ohio State Test (OST) – ELA April Fools’ Day High School High School Invitational Grades 3-HS Military Drill Championship Track Meet Downtown Education Center April 2 – 24 (6 pm @ East Prof. Center) (11 am @ Collinwood Classes Resume 3-8 ELA, English I/ II Athletic Complex)

Visit SayYesCleveland.org to learn about SAY YES Scholarships Year-Round Schools* and Downtown Education Center PDI Week (Staf Reports, No School for Students)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 High School Cheerleader Year-Round Schools* Good Friday Palm Sunday Championship Resume (All Facilities Closed) (6 pm @ East Prof. Center)

Passover

Fourth Marking Period

Interim Progress Reports Due Easter Monday K-8 Girls Basketball Championship

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Board Work Session Easter (All Schools Closed/Facilities Open) (4 pm @ East Prof. Center) All-City Arts Musical Public Performances (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce 1111 Superior Ave.) (7:30 pm @ Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square)

All-City Arts Musical Student Matinees (10 am @ Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square) Passover

19 20 21 22 23 24 25Earth Day Ohio State Tests (OST)

Administrative Professionals Day Grades 5, 8, 9-12 – Science All-City Arts Musical Kindergarten & Preschool Teacher Grades 9-12 – Social Studies Parent-Teacher Conferences Public Performance Professional Development Day Grades 3-12 – Math Early Dismissal for Students Ramadan Begins (3 pm @ Ohio Theatre at (No School for Preschool & April 20 – May 8 Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am Playhouse Square) Kindergarten Students) Algebra I, Geometry, American History, Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm

American Government, Biology Extended Day for Teachers (Excludes Year-Round Schools*)

MARCH 2020 MAY 2020 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S26 27 28 29 30Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Year-Round

Make-up High Schools* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Grade 11 & Cohort 2021 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences

IEPs Expiring 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Board Business Meeting Early Dismissal for Students Between 5/1 and 9/30 Due

Volunteer Recognition Early Schools: 11 – 11:20 am 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

(5 pm – 6:45 pm @ Waverly Late Schools: 12:30 – 12:50 pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

1805 West 57th St.) Extended Day for Teachers 24

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“You can see the change in CMSD over the last 10 years, with the focus on high achievement and increased school choices for families so they can determine the best school for their children.”

— Jef Verespej Executive Director, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.



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May APRIL 2020 JUNE 2020 Dismiss at Noon for Staf

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Professional Development 29 30 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6

28 • Campus International K-8 • Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Ldr. Acad. Asian Pacifc

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • Valley View Boys’ Ldr. Acad. American Heritage • Warner Girls’ Ldr. Acad. Month 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 College Signing Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 School Principals’ Day Visit SayYesCleveland.org to

National School Lunch Hero Day 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 learn about SAY YES Scholarships

Cinco de Mayo 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 National Teacher School Bus Driver

National Appreciation Day Appreciation Day National School Nurse Ivy League Book Award Teacher Appreciation Jesse Owens Appreciation Day (6:30 pm @ John Hay Campus) AP Exams Grades 9-12 Week High School Track Meet May 4 – 15 (3 pm @ Collinwood Athletic Complex)

Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) — Grades 2 & 3 Reading

Principals’ Learning Institute 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

High School Powerlifting Eleanor Montgomery Boys Tennis Championship Mother’s Day K-8 Track Meet Championship (10:30 am @ John F. Kennedy Campus) (4 pm @ Collinwood Athletic Complex) (4 pm @ Jeferson Park Courts 1-8) Board Work Session


17 18 19 20 21 22 23Last Day of School Last Day for Students for Teachers

Girls Fast Pitch Last Day of School (Excludes Extended** and Softball Championship Professional Development Day for Preschool Students Boys Baseball Year-Round Schools* except for

(4 pm @ Cleveland State University) Facing History New Tech, New Tech East & (No School for Students) Championship Ramadan Ends Board Business Meeting New Tech West) (Excludes Extended & (12:30 pm @ Progressive Field K-8 Boys Basketball Championship (6:30 pm @ Wade Park Year-Round Schools*) End of Fourth Marking Period (4 pm @ East Prof. Center) 7600 Wade Park Ave.) End of Second Semester Fourth Marking Period Grades Due

AP Late Exams — Grades 9-12

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Last Day of School 31 for Extended Year School** Students Memorial Day

(Excludes Cleveland School of (All Facilities Closed) Arch. & Design and Cleveland School of

Science & Medicine)

**Extended Year Schools: Campus International K 8, Campus International High School, Cleveland School of Architecture & Design, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Leadership Academy, Facing History New Tech High School, Kenneth W. Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy, New Tech East, New Tech West, Rhodes College & Career Academy, Valley View Boys Leadership Academy, Warner Girls Leadership Academy, William Rainey Harper



“I’ve lived in Cleveland all my life, and I went to a school board meeting just to give CEO Gordon fowers and tell him how much I appreciate the ways he’s removing socio-economic barriers that prevent kids from prospering. It’s like putting a blanket around all the babies in the city and encouraging our kids to graduate from CMSD and take advantage of Say Yes tuition scholarships.”

— Turkessa Tenneylifelong Cleveland residentand CMSD graduate



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Board Work Session for Students at (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce • Cleveland School of Arch. & Design

1111 Superior Ave.) • Cleveland School of Science & Medicine

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Professional Development Day Last Day for Teachers at Last Day of School Last Day for Teachers at for Year-Round Schools* • Cleveland School of Arch. & Design for Students at Year-Round Schools* Year-Round Schools* and Downtown Education Center • Cleveland School of Science & Medicine and Downtown Education Center and Downtown Education Center (Staf Reports, No School for Students)

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Northwest Board Business Meeting Summer Solstice Evaluation Association (NWEA) (6:30 pm @ BOE Ofce

Father’s Day Grades K-3 1111 Superior Ave.) June 22 – July 2

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**Extended Year Schools: Campus International K 8, Campus International High School, Cleveland School of Architecture & Design, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, Douglas MacArthur Girls’ Leadership Academy, Facing History New Tech High School, Kenneth W. Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy, New Tech East, New Tech West, Rhodes College & Career Academy, Valley View Boys Leadership Academy, Warner Girls Leadership Academy, William Rainey Harper



Stay Connected Trough Naviance Student CMSD high schools use a web-based software known as Naviance Student to help you and your child navigate high school courses, colleges and career plans. School counselors, principals and staf will provide you with up-to-date information specifc to your child’s high school.

Naviance Student allows you and your child to get involved in the planning and advising process, research college and career options and prepare for the future.

Naviance Student enables us to share information with you about upcoming meetings and events and local scholarship opportunities.

At the beginning of the school year, we will provide information on how to log in and use Naviance Student to keep you connected to CMSD.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Naviance 216.838.0100

Parent Leadership Organizations The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is committed to strong parent/school partnerships and the development and training of parent leaders through parent organizations in our schools. Schools have the autonomy to determine which kind of organization meets the needs of its parents to support academic learning and create a positive school culture. Schools can choose to have an (SPO) School Parent Organization or (PAC) Parent Advisory Committee, which give voice to parent concerns, ideas and engagement in authentic and meaningful ways.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/FACE 216.838.FACE

Multilingual MulticulturalEducation Ofce Multilingual Welcome Center 3145 West 46th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102 216.838.0140 or 216.838.6972 ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Multilingual

CMSD ofers equal educational opportunities, ensures that instructional staf is qualifed and culturally competent and promotes cultural diversity in support of all scholars whose English is not their frst language. The Multilingual Multicultural Education Ofce expects our English Learners (ELs) to successfully achieve academically and attain language profciency. CMSD is committed to building District capacity to provide proper education to English Learners and provide language assistance to parents who are English Learners with respect to school programs, activities, registration and school choice opportunities.

CMSD’s Multilingual Multicultural Ofce oversees the implementation of world languages Districtwide. Our mission is to promote bilingualism, biliteracy and cultural competencies by ofering a wide range of language learning opportunities to prepare K-12 students to succeed in today’s diverse world. We believe that students who learn another language reach higher academic performance, display greater cognitive benefts and develop a more positive attitude toward the target language and the speakers of that language. Through the teaching and learning of world languages, our scholars become empowered and able to make real world connections as global citizens.

Volunteering Makes a Diference! People who volunteer in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District make a big impact on our children, our schools and our city. To become a CMSD volunteer, contact the Ofce of Family and Community Engagement at 216.838.0337 and start making a diference today.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/FACE

CMSD Parent University College Bus Tours In Partnership with College Now of Greater Cleveland

See the future now...explore the college experience with your child.

Parent University College Bus Tours are an opportunity for families to experience college with their children. This opportunity allows families to make college or postsecondary education a reality. During the visits, families meet with admission representatives, take a walking tour of the campus and speak with current students.

These trips allow families an opportunity to understand their role in their child’s postsecondary education, FAFSA, college admission and the supports available to help them to succeed and graduate.

Parent attendance is required for student participation. CMSD parents and students, grades 8-12 only.

Tours are scheduled in the fall and spring.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/FACE 216.838.FACE

https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/FACE


https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Multilingual


https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Naviance


Project ACT: Support for Homeless Students CMSD’s Project ACT ensures that homeless students have access to the same free education that residential students receive within the District.

Barriers that may prevent homeless students from enrolling in and attending school are eliminated through the work of Project ACT, which partners with District departments and community resources. Project ACT facilitators:

• work to ensure each child’s success and ongoing participation in the educational system.

• work to meet the physical, social and emotional needs of each homeless child.

• empower parents to support their children’s educational endeavors.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/ProjectACT 216.838.0210 or 800.961.1990

CMSD Safe Schools Hotline Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 216.838.SAFE

• Report anything you see or hear that concerns you about the safety of CMSD students.

• Provide vital and/or urgent information that will assist us in keeping our schools safe for students and staf.

Anonymous Alerts app Students, parents and staf may report a safety concern online or on a smartphone. Download the app on a smartphone or visit:

AnonymousAlerts.com/ClevelandMetroSD

• The system allows for 1-way or 2-way anonymous encrypted communications between submitters and District staf.

• Submitters may attach a screenshot, photo or video to the report.

Humanware Provides Professional Learning Opportunities Humanware is an important part of CMSD’s strategic plan to address conditions for learning so that all students are academically and socially equipped to succeed. This means providing a safe, well-managed, respectful and supportive learning environment. Humanware aims to provide opportunities for social and emotional learning, a process where children and adults gain skills related to fve core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship building and responsible decision making.

Humanware strategies are designed to improve school climates:

• Provide positive behavioral support.

• Provide guidance through Planning Centers that teach problem-solving strategies.

• Promote anti-bullying and confict mediation initiatives.

• Foster community service partnerships.

• Improve collaboration between schools and agencies.

• Further develop Student Support Teams: collaborative problem-solving groups that include administrators, teachers and student-support personnel.

• Promote PATHS, Second Step and Student Advisory Committees.

• Provide a coordinated sequence for developing social and emotional competencies according to the Social and Emotional Learning guidelines of the District.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Humanware 216.838.0170

What Happens When a Student Misses School? When students miss school frequently, it’s difcult for them to catch up. As early as kindergarten, excessive absences can cause children to fall behind.

Data shows that missing 10 or more days of school will:

• reduce reading scores by 12 percent.

• reduce math scores by 15 percent.

• reduce a student’s chances of remaining on track to graduation by 34 percent.

Attending class every day improves a student’s chances for success and makes Cleveland a better place. Join us in our call for ALL STUDENTS to get to school this year.

Visit Get2SchoolCleveland.com to learn more. 216.838.0220

Early Childhood Education & Literacy Ofce The Ofce of Early Childhood and Literacy strives to support schools with providing an enriching, child-centered, developmentally appropriate experience in all Preschool – Grade 12 classrooms. Our team supports school staf, families and children in the areas of curriculum, assessment, preschool operations, school readiness and Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/EarlyEd 216.838.0110

https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/EarlyEd

https://Get2SchoolCleveland.com

https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Humanware

https://AnonymousAlerts.com/ClevelandMetroSD

https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/ProjectACT


Sports and Extracurricular Activities Enhance the School Experience Participation in interscholastic and extracurricular activities has a direct, positive impact on a student’s academic performance, attendance and personal and social development.

CMSD students in grades 1-12 have access to a host of clubs, competitive sports and extracurricular feld trips to meet the diverse interests of every child.

Explore your school’s athletic and student activity oferings to maximize your child’s academic experience.

ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Athletics 216.838.0150

Interscholastic Athletics 7th and 8th Grade • Basketball (Boys and Girls) • Soccer (Co-ed) • Track (Boys and Girls) • Volleyball

High School • Basketball (Boys and Girls) • Baseball • Bowling (Co-ed) • Cross-Country (Boys and Girls) • Football • Golf (Co-ed) • Lacrosse • Rugby • Soccer (Co-ed) • Softball • Swimming (Boys and Girls) • Tennis (Boys and Girls) • Track (Boys and Girls) • Volleyball • Wrestling

Student Activities 1st-5th Grade • Non-Traditional Extracurricular

Field Trips • Special Olympics

6th, 7th and 8th Grade • Chess • Intramural Activities • Cheerleader, Hi-Stepper/Dance • Special Olympics

High School • Cheerleader, Hi-Stepper/Dance

and Military Drill • Chess • Crew • Esports • Fencing • Intramural Activities • Powerlifting • Special Olympics

https://ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Athletics


CMSD Frequent Contacts Back-to-School Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.3675

Customer Care / Call Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.0000 Servicio al cliente / Centro de atención. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.0001

Early Childhood Preschool – Grade 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.0110 Curriculum & School Readiness

Safe Schools Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.SAFE

Safety & Security Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.7777 Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.0420

School Choice & Enrollment Ofce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.3675

Transportation Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216.838.4BUS Visit SayYesCleveland.org to learn about SAY YES Scholarships

Academics 216.838.0100 Summer School

Attendance 216.838.0220

Board of Education 216.838.0030 Central Administration Ofces 216.838.0000

Communications 216.838.0092

Customer Experience 216.838.0279

Family & Community Engagement 216.838.FACE School Parent Organization (SPO) Volunteers

Food and Child Nutrition Services 216.838.0434

Fraud Hotline (24/7) 216.838.9999

Home Schooling 216.838.0200

Humanware/SEL 216.838.0170

Interscholastic Athletics & Student Activities 216.838.0150

Multilingual Multicultural Education 216.838.6972

Multilingual Mulitcultural Welcome Center 216.838.0140 or 216.838.6980

Nursing & Health Services 216.838.0153

Ombudsman 216.838.0090

Payroll 216.838.4PAY Direct Deposits

Project ACT 216.838.0210

Special Education 216.838.7733

• Gifted Education & Advanced Placement 216.838.0131

• Home Instruction 216.838.0209

• Ofce of Related Services Occupational Therapy | Physical Therapy 216.838.1962 Speech Pathology | Audiology 216.838.2979

• Parent Mentors 216.838.0344

• Preschool Assessment Clinic 216.838.1965

• Psychological Services 216.838.0280

• Records Retention Center 216.838.0203 Requests for copies of an IEP or ETR

Student Hearings & Appeals 216.838.0323 Suspension appeals | Work permits

Talent Department 216.838.0040 Licensure | Resignations | Teacher renewals

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