Alison McCloskey

CCIS is sponsoring this Zoom webinar Monday night for The extended CCIS community. Please reach out to me if you would like to register. We have a few spots left.

Free this weekend? Be sure to stop by the Kindness Festival at Landerhaven!

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All presentations take place at: Laurel’s Lyman Campus (1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.) Click here for more information and to RSVP. Questions? Contact LCRG@LaurelSchool.org.

April 29 | 6:30 - 8:00pm: LCRG Book Talk: Good Sleep for all Kids with Melisa Moore, MD

Learning at Laurel Speaker Series—April 14, 20 & 29 These engaging presentations for parents/guardians with children of all ages are FREE and open to the public. Scroll for more

The CCIS Women's Leadership Gathering was a wonderful evening of connection and inspiration. Women leaders so rarely get the chance to pause, connect honestly, and draw strength from one another in the company of peers who truly understand the work.

CCIS Juniors, Sophomores and Parents - Tonight is the night for this helpful webinar. Register through your school.

Need some comfort food this winter? CCIS Supports Squash the Beef - Healthy and Delicious Vegan Food in Cleveland. They have catered several of our events and the food has always been amazing. Check out the link: squashthebeefcle.com Run by a CCIS Teacher & husband

Its a Middle School Glow Party!!! 11/13 at Old Trail - The CCIS MS Social Returns! See you 7th and 8th Graders there!

This event is FREE and open to the public! Light refreshments will be served. Please spread the word! Questions? Contact LCRG@LaurelSchool.org.

Gain strategies that allow girls to leverage the power of generative AI Explore recommendations for healthy limits on generative AI for girls and adults Reaffirm the human side of living and learning in an age of generative AI

Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls Fall Community Forum—October 22 Generative AI: Navigating Benefits and Boundaries on 10/22 , 7-8:30p at 1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights. As we consider ways generative AI is impacting school, family, and professional life...

CCIS College Financial Aid Webinar Tonight! Be sure to register!

Mark your calendar for Back to School Shopping in Ohio - The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.

Lights, Camera, Dance! Calling all CCIS 8th Graders - Come walk the red carpet, strike a pose and celebrate like a star! Dress to impress, your spotlight awaits!

The CCIS Lego Robotics Throw down is happening tomorrow at Andrews Osborne Academy. Its a big one this year with 40 teams competing! Good luck every one and may the best bot win!

This weekend is our annual Wings Auction, which raises critical scholarship funds. Whether you plan to attend or bid online, you can be an intergalactic winner! ✨ Check out our stellar auction items: adobe.ly/424YsuZ ⏰ Link for at-home bidding opens Saturday at 5 p.m.