ON THE HILL

Principal - Mr. Adam Tomco (8th Grade/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

Mr. Douglas Higham (Athletics) 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,

This has been quite the short and chilly week with TWO calamity days! As we gear up for next week, please take a moment to review and share the upcoming schedule changes with your student(s).

Next Week’s Highlights:

• We have two excellent assemblies planned for our students.
• One of the assemblies is the “Do It For James” presentation focusing on Sextortion.

We want all students to feel comfortable, so attendance at the assembly is optional. Please discuss with your child(ren) if they would prefer not to attend.

Thank you for your continued support as we provide meaningful opportunities for our students.

CONFERENCES

I want to remind you that our last conference day for the school year is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with your child's teachers to discuss their progress and collaborate on success plans for the remainder of the year.

To schedule a conference, please use the link below:
CHS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

If a teacher has reached out to you to schedule a conference, we kindly ask that you return their call or email as soon as possible. We are committed to connecting with as many families as possible during this final conference night to ensure student success as we head into the second half of the school year.

Building Schedule Week of January 27

Monday: White

Tuesday: Assembly White (See Below)

Wednesday: Block Red

Thursday: Assembly White (See Below)

Friday: Block Black

Mr. Tomco

We are excited to announce the return of the annual Battle in the Barn—a matinee wrestling match between Chardon and Riverside! This highly anticipated event will take place during the assembly period, giving students the opportunity to cheer on our wrestlers in an electrifying atmosphere.

Students will have the option to attend the match in the gym or report to the cafeteria for a quiet study hall. We would love to pack the Barn with enthusiastic support for our team as they compete in this spirited rivalry.

James Timothy Woods

James was a vibrant 17-year-old with a passion for running and a contagious personality. He was kind, funny, and loved by all. Tragically, James' life was cut short by cyberbullying and sextortion.

James Timothy Woods Legacy

Determined to prevent other families from experiencing their loss, James' parents, Tamia and Tim, founded the Do It For James Foundation. This non-profit organization aims to:

• Raise awareness: Educate the public about the dangers of cyberbullying and sextortion.
• Support mental health: Provide resources and assistance for those struggling with mental health issues.
• Empower youth: Encourage and support young people through scholarships and programs.

The Do It For James Foundation continues to honor James' memory by promoting kindness, supporting youth, and fighting against the forces that took his life.

On January 28th, Tamia and Tim will present to the Chardon community on three different occasions:

• CHS Assembly for students in grades 8-10
• CHS Assembly for students in grades 11-12
• Parent presentation @ CMS, LGIR starting at 7:00 PM

Students who do not wish to attend the assembly will be directed to the cafeteria.

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.

It's January, and that means the Drama Program is busy with preparations for the Spring Musical! This year, our musical is Disney's The Little Mermaid, bringing the popular classic to our CHS stage. We look forward to sharing the magical world "under the sea" with you this March.

If you are in the Cast, Crews, are a proud supporter of someone on the Cast or Crews, or just think having a CHS Drama would be really cool to have, follow this link to buy your t-shirt!

(Please contact Mrs. Patterson or Miss Durk with any questions.)

T-Shirt Sale Information:

Start: Friday, 1/24 at 3:00 p.m.

End: Tuesday, 2/18 at 11:59 p.m.

Short Sleeve Price: $11.30 + processing fee

Long Sleeve Price: $15.55 + processing fee

COMING SOON: Show Ticket Sales

Show dates and times:

March 13th - 15th at 7:00 PM

March 16th at 2:00 PM

at Park Auditorium

**Ticket sales will begin Friday, February 28th.

Important Information: PSAT for All 8th & 9th Graders

All 8th and 9th-grade students will be taking the PSAT on March 11th at Chardon High School.

There is no cost to parents for this assessment.

The PSAT offers several benefits, including:

• Predicting College Readiness: The PSAT provides valuable insights into college readiness and can help students identify areas for academic growth.
• AP Course Placement: PSAT scores can be used to help guide students in selecting appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
• National Merit Scholarship Program: High-scoring students may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

We encourage all students to take the PSAT seriously and prepare accordingly. More information about the PSAT will be shared with students in the coming weeks.

FIRST WEEK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Only 3 more opportunities!

These trips are open to any student at Chardon High School (grades 8 through 12) on a first come, first serve basis. The trips will close when the bus is full!

There must be a minimum of 15 students registered for each date in order for that particular trip to run.

Students - you can select to join for just one Saturday trip or for all four trips, whatever works into your schedule.

Reserve your spot today by selecting your ‘ski package' on the next page. Return your selection with payment to Miss Fisher in room 308.

** Deadline for each trip = Friday ONE WEEK before the trip occurs

For any questions contact the advisor: Miss Fisher (alison.fisher@chardonschools.org or 285-4057 x1718)

Opportunities at Peek'n Peak:

* TRIP 2: Saturday, February 1, 2025

* TRIP 3: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ski Opportunity at Holiday Valley:

TRIP 4: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Requirements for your senior picture:
● Pictures may be taken by a professional photographer of your choice.
● Your picture must be a head-and-shoulder shot. If your picture does not meet this requirement, we reserve the right to crop your picture accordingly.
● It is recommended/preferred that the picture has a simple background. The picture can be taken indoors or outdoors.
● If submitted in color, your picture will be printed in color.
● There should be no props in the picture. We will not accept pictures with hands touching the face or head. No hats allowed.

Options for submitting your senior picture:
● Email your picture to david.massucci@chardonschools.org (please do not reduce the quality of photos you send - send at least 300 dpi).
● Send your picture to the high school on a CD as a .jpeg file.
● Last resort option: Submit a wallet-sized hard copy photo to the high school office.

Note: Digital submissions are strongly preferred and recommended in order to preserve the quality of your photo.

Chardon High School will host an ACT preparation seminar on Saturday, February 8th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., here at the high school. Students will learn specific testing & time management strategies to help them score their highest on the ACT—all geared toward increasing their chances for admission & scholarship aid to their colleges of choice. This six-hour session is presented by Next Level Prep, a company known for its subject matter experts in test preparation & college admissions. We highly recommend this seminar for our 10th and 11th grade students who will take the ACT here at the school on March 11th.

Because we are hosting the seminar, the price for our students is $119 each, which also includes a comprehensive workbook, online testing access after the seminar, & free call-in tutoring.

Register online using a credit card for payment at https://www.nlpamerica.com

PSAT 8/9 Seminar

This seminar is aimed at students taking their first college entrance exam-like assessment. Although the session is geared toward a general audience, only students who are academically able and serious will keep up with the pace that material is covered.

The seminar helps students understand the test structure, format, and adaptive component, as well as provides concrete test-taking and time management strategies to enable them to approach the test effectively, all of which will help them on future standardized tests. For the Reading & Writing portion of the test, we spend considerable time on how to address the range of difficulty of questions in each of the four academic content domains and 10 skill sets students will encounter. We then delve into mathematics concepts surrounding problem shortcuts and tricks that students can employ to speed through such problems on the test. Many of these types of problems appear on the PSAT/SAT to separate the most elite performers. Every student gets a reference workbook outlining the test structure and key strategies as well as a large collection of practice questions and answers from the College Board bank of questions.

Next Level Prep is a national leader in PSAT, SAT, & ACT preparation. We currently work with over 100 high schools here in Ohio alone & thousands of students (urban, suburban, & small town/rural) each year in states around the country. Our typical students see a 2.0 composite point increase on the ACT or an 80- point increase on the SAT after taking one of our seminars.

Our engaging instructors consistently score 94%-plus A ratings on student evaluations. So, students emerge justifiably confident—with decidedly less anxiety—about their prospects on the test.

To learn more about our seminars, access our brief, 3:32, informational video at

https://youtu.be/96iH4027ZgM or visit our website homepage https://nlpamerica.com.

Price is just $59 for Chardon High School students.

Register online at https://nlpamerica.com/product/chardon-hs-psat89-seminar-february-8-2025/, using a credit card for the $59 payment. Thank you!

**Please note that your high school asks us to conduct our PSAT seminars on a Saturday to keep regular academic classroom time intact.

Chardon High School will be hosting a CCP Information Night on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Chardon Middle School LGIR. This evening coincides with our Parent Teacher Conferences.

At this meeting, Counselors will provide an overview of College Credit Plus and the CCP scheduling process. Any student planning on taking a class through College Credit Plus should plan on attending this state mandated presentation with their parents/or guardians.

The high school MUST provide counseling services to students and parents in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3365.04(B), and both parent and student MUST sign a form acknowledging that they received the high school’s counseling prior to CCP participation.

Applications are now open!

*Follow the link to apply.*

Priority Deadline = February 7, 2025

General Registration Deadline = February 21, 2025

Welcome Wednesdays

Unsure of your top two programs? Not quite sure if you want to apply or not?

Every Wednesday (beginning December 4th - April 30th) students interested in Auburn can sign up to visit on a Wednesday morning and see the programs while current juniors are there.

Please see Mrs. Giddings in Guidance for a permission form. These forms must be turned in by the Tuesday prior to the intended visit day.

There are still open slots to help with Basketball Concessions:

Girls Basketball Concessions

Boys Basketball Concessions

We also need a few volunteers (who do not have a current senior at CHS) for the Scholarship committee which involves reviewing scholarship applications in the early spring. If interested, email chardonafterprom@gmail.com.

Email us at chardonafterprom@gmail.com with questions or to learn more about these volunteer opportunities.

January 28: Student Assembly, Parent Presentation - "Do it for James" Foundation

January 30: Battle in the Barn

February 04: Parent Teacher Conferences, CCP Night

February 9: PSAT 8/9 Seminar