ON THE HILL

Principal - Mr. Adam Tomco (8th Grade) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mr. Douglas Higham (Seniors) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mrs. Christina Sherwood (Fresh-Juniors M-Z) EMAIL

Asst. Principal - Mr. Edward Yeomans (Fresh-Juniors A-L) EMAIL

Athletic Director - Mr. Doug Snyder EMAIL

Secretary - Mrs. Jenifer Goodwin EMAIL

ATTENDANCE LINE: 440.285.4052

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 151 Chardon Avenue

Main Office Phone Number: 440.285.4057

CHS Community,

It has been a very quiet week at Chardon High School, which is appreciated as we settle into the second quarter. Thank you to all the parents who attended conferences over the past few weeks. Your engagement and partnership are part of what makes Chardon’s home-school connection so strong, and it directly contributes to the success of our students.

PM Pick-Up:
This week, I’ve received several communications regarding aggressive driving during afternoon pick-up. After observing the process myself, I agree that some unsafe driving practices are occurring. Moving forward, I will ask Officer Elam to monitor the transitions during pick-up to ensure everyone’s safety.

I understand that many parents aim to be among the first in line to pick up their students and leave the property before buses depart. To help with understanding, here is a timeline of our PM pick-up process:

• 2:40 PM: Dismissal begins, and students start leaving their classrooms/buildings. ALL students have departed the building within 2-4 minutes.
• 2:48 PM: Parent traffic typically flows smoothly at this point. NO TRAFFIC line in front of the school
• 2:50-52 PM: Buses depart from CHS.

With a 12-minute window between dismissal and bus departure, there is ample time for parents to pick up their students safely without the need for aggressive driving. Please remember that the safety of all students, staff, and families is our top priority.

BUILDING ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Normal schedule next week.

GO TOPPERS! BIG ONE vs CVCA TONIGHT!!

Mr. Tomco

At each 2024 home game, CVCA Football will be working to use the large gathering that a high school game provides to help fight hunger in local communities by inviting all participants (Players, coaches, home fans, visiting fans) to contribute to a food collection that will be donated to a local food pantry each week.

CVCA parents will oversee the collection of all items just inside the ticket gate. Look for signage with the logo above.

Due to changes in FERPA expectations and athletic eligibility, ALL students taking CCP classes must have their Quarter 1 grades verified by their Professor(s). This includes classes taken within Chardon High School taught by our teachers, CCP classes taken off campus at Lakeland/Lake Erie/Kent, and CCP classes taught online.

The CCP Eligibility Report Sheet is available in Guidance and Athletics. Students must have passing grades within their CCP classes, verified by their Instructors, at the end of each Quarter in order to be eligible for the proceeding Quarter. These are the same eligibility expectations for students taking non-CCP courses.

Students taking our in-house CCP classes will be given this form the week of 10/28. Students taking CCP classes off campus are responsible for picking up the form. Forms must be returned to Doug Higham in person or via email to douglas.higham@chardonschools.org.

Please click the banner below to review the updated and recently Board of Education-approved CLSD Parent-Student Handbook. This handbook is published annually to help ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students, staff, parents, and visitors. It outlines students' rights, responsibilities, and the consequences for misbehavior. Included in the district handbook is an addendum specific to Chardon High School. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school administration.

Chardon HS, in partnership with the Lake Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) hosted a Financial Aid Night for interested students and parents this week.

For students/parents interested in learning more, LEAF will be offering multiple Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year focusing on various topics including: Scholarship 101, Filing the FAFSA, Making Sense of Financial Aid Offers, and Making Sense of Student Loan Options.

Pre-register at LEAF Virtual Sessions

What: The 8th Grade Auburn Tour is an introduction to the 23 different programs at Auburn Career Center, where students will actively participate and experience the different career paths and opportunities available.

Who: All 8th Grade Students (Required)

When: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

*Students will need to either bring a packed lunch that day, or they will need to buy a boxed lunch from the cafeteria. We will eat before we leave.

**Students will attend during their Advisory and return for the last hour of 7th period. Dismissal is the normal time and procedure.

Where: Auburn Career Center

Due Date: Permission slips were sent home with students and MUST be submitted to their Advisory teachers no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in order for your child to attend.

College Board has set the AP exam fee at $99 for the 24-25 school year. These AP Exam fees will be added to student's Infinite Campus fees this week for students taking an AP course and need to be paid by the AP Exam ordering deadline which is Nov. 15th.

If your child IS NOT planning on taking the AP exam associated with their AP course, they need to have a conversation with their teacher, and reach out directly to me before the order is submitted on Nov. 15th. (in-person or via email). Once the AP exam order has been submitted on Nov. 15th, any changes to that order will result in a $45 charge.

Students that qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch/Meal Benefits will have their AP Exam fee waived. If you feel that you may qualify for these benefits, please complete the Meal Benefits application through your Infinite Campus portal.

Instructions for submitting Meal Benefits Application

What: The 10th Grade Auburn Visit day is an opportunity to tour Auburn and to experience 3 different programs that you might be interested in .

Who: Any 10th grade student who is thinking about applying to Auburn for their junior year.

When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

*Students will need to either bring a packed lunch that day, or they will need to buy a boxed lunch from the cafeteria. We will eat before we leave.

**Students attending will be responsible for completing the work that they missed that day.

Where: Auburn Career Center

Due Date: This permission form MUST be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in order for your child to attend.

The Chardon High School Drama Program cordially invites you to attend their production of Clue: On Stage. Based on the original Hasbro board game and the 1985 film, the iconic characters of Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard are brought to life in this on-stage comedy. As a seemingly innocent dinner party turns into a murder mystery, can you solve the crime before the evening ends?

Show Dates and Times:

November 14th and 16th at 7:00 PM

November 17th at 2:00 PM

at Park Auditorium

Show Ticket Sales

Online Ticket Sales - begin Nov. 1st

In-Person Ticket Sales (in the Park Auditorium Lobby)

Week of 11/11 - 11/15

• Monday - Wednesday 4:40 - 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are also available at the door beginning 30 minutes prior to each show.

November 14, 16, 17: Fall Play, "CLUE"

November 18: BOE Meeting

November 19: CHS Chorale Performance

November 20: 10th Grade Auburn Visit

November 27-29: No School