Welcome!
The Shaker Heights Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is dedicated to facilitating the active and informed involvement of all parents and families to achieve the educational success and well-being of all children. Each Shaker school has a Parent Teacher Organization, and every parent/caregiver and teacher of a Shaker student is automatically a member. There are no fees to join the PTO!
MLK DAY CELEBRATION 2026
Continue your learning and conversations throughout the year.
Learning Guide
Follow along with this multimedia learning guide to gain a deeper understanding of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.
Books Discussions
You are invited to join your friends and neighbors for two upcoming book discussions.
Book Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Shaker Main Library
Book Discussion: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Shaker Main Library
For more details and to register for the book discussions, visit the MLK Day 2026 web page.
Shop aT LOGANBERRY BOOKS and SUPPORT FernWAY's FREE Book FAir
CLASS OF 2026 RAFFLE BASKETS FUNDRAISER
The Senior Celebrations Committee is hosting an online fundraiser and YOU have the chance to win! Opportunities include: Tickets to a Cavaliers game, Great Lakes Science Center, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just to name a few; Evening at Severance Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra; Cooking Class for 4; Date Night at Kiln and SO much more! Review the full list of prizes. The drawing will be on Saturday, Feb. 7th so buy your tickets by Friday, Feb. 6th to win! Proceeds support beloved traditions for Shaker’s graduating seniors such as AfterProm, Senior Clap Out, and Black & White Photos. To learn more about the Senior Celebrations, please visit www.shakerpto.org/seniors.
ATTEND A PTO MEETING
PTO COUNCIL Meetings
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
PTO Council meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (virtual)
- Agenda
- Proposed 2025-2026 PTO Council Budget
- Minutes
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Shaker Heights Public Library, Malvern Room
- Agenda
- Proposed 2025-2026 PTO Council Budget (approved 10/22/2025)
- Minutes
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Shaker Heights Public Library, Fernway Room
- Agenda
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Agenda
2024-2025 Meeting Minutes
Links to previous meeting notes and the approved budget can be found below.
October 1, 2024
- Agenda
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Agenda
- Minutes (draft)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Location TBD
2023-2024 Meeting Minutes
Links to previous meeting notes and the approved budget can be found below.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, April 15
Staying Connected
Please register with a Membership Toolkit account to have access to the family directory. Once you are registered, you will have the opportunity to decide what, if any, of your family information is included in the directory. Click on the LOGIN link in the upper right corner of the website to register.
SHAKER WEEKLY ENEWS
Access eNews archive here.
Shaker PTO Council 2025-2026 Roster
If you are interested in volunteering, please email ptocouncilpres@gmail.com.
President: Kristina Gobel
VP Communications: Open
Treasurer: Aaron Steinmetz
Secretary: Open
VP Outreach: Kanika Christian
Webmaster: Irving Katz
Teacher Liaison: Darlene Garrison
SHAKER Heights PTO BYLAWS
OTHER PTO DOCUMENTS
PTO Council Installation Ceremony
Budget 2025-2026
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
See PTO Council's YouTube Channel for recordings of building meetings and presentations, when available.
