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 Families and Students,

The first nine weeks of the school year came to an end today, and I hope your student(s) have learned as much as I have during this first quarter. My biggest takeaway is just how resilient and responsive the students of Chardon High School are—truly GREAT KIDS.

I’m looking forward to the cooler fall weather and the exciting, creative Halloween Spirit Week planned by our Student Council.

CLASS OF 2024 PARENTS/GUARDIANS

The Chardon Local Schools has been working to prepare graduates for post-secondary success. Referred to as the 4E's, all graduates should be prepared for: Enrollment in further education, Employment, Enlistment, and/or Entrepreneurship.

The District, in accordance with ORC ( 3302.03) and in compliance with the Ohio Department of Education, is collecting information from graduates from the Class of 2024 regarding their post-secondary activities.

We encourage families to share our SURVEY with their child who graduated from Chardon High School as part of the Class of 2024.

BUILDING ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Normal schedule next week.

Enjoy your weekend. GO GUARDIANS!

~ Mr. Tomco

Parent-teacher conferences are an excellent opportunity to collaborate with your student's teachers, celebrate their successes, and discover ways to support their growth. We encourage you to take advantage of this time to connect and engage in meaningful conversations.

Please click the link below to schedule a time to meet with your student's teachers:

Conference nights will be held on:

• October 23
• October 29
• November 7

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.

Are you a student interested in learning how to paint with light through the art of photography? Are you a student who already takes great photographs and wants to share your work with peers who share a similar passion? Do you want to learn techniques for how to take awesome pictures with a DSLR camera? If so, this club is for you ... the CHS Photography Club!

Our next meeting will be Monday, October 21, after school in Room 213 from 2:40 - 3:30. Everyone is welcome! Come and bring a friend. There is no need to have a DSLR camera ... but please bring a camera if you have one. Any questions, see Miss Fisher or Mrs. Monaco.

22nd- Akron: 12:30

The Educational Service Center offers free math tutoring after school to any student in Lake or Geauga County at multiple locations (Hale Rd ES in Painesville and Cardinal High School). Please see the link for more information. The Lake County Flyer is attached. The Geauga County Flyer was not available.

https://www.escwr.org/StudentResourceCenterTutoring1.aspx

November 1st is the most common Early Action deadline for schools followed closely by November 15th and December 1st. Many schools currently have application fees waived to encourage students to submit their college applications before the Early Action deadline. Take advantage of these! Be sure to check the university's website for applicable codes.

Below are some helpful reminders to keep you on track to meet your deadline.

• Double check all of your deadlines and make sure you are ready to submit your application a solid week before the deadline so you don't run into any last minute technical issues.
• Don't wait to submit your application! You should submit your application when you are finished with all your components. Your letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc. will be sent through Naviance but do not have to be submitted at the same time as the application.
• Make sure to communicate your deadlines to your recommenders. All parts of your application must be received by the university by the deadline or else it won't be considered a complete application. It helps to ensure that your Bio Form has been completed in Google Classroom so the counselors and recommenders have access to all your activities and other information.
• Log into Naviance and make sure you have connected your Common App AND requested your transcripts. We do not receive a notification until a student has requested their transcript. This is the most commonly missed step of the process in Naviance. Also double check that you have sent the recommendation letter request through Naviance so your teachers can upload and submit the documents.
• If you are submitting your SAT or ACT score, double check the institution's website to see how they accept the scores. Many universities will only consider scores that are sent directly from CollegeBoard or ACT.

As a reminder, the school counselors have college application help sessions every Friday in the media center. This is a great opportunity to bring your Chromebook and work on your applications - even if you don't have questions!

Happy applying!

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.

Interested in the Chardon High School Swim and Dive Team? Please see Dr Schneider in room 106 or email her at rebecca.schneider@Chardonschools.org for information. Season starts 10/28!

Ordering is open for 2024-25 yearbooks. Go to Jostens' Chardon High School website at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06316400 to order your yearbook. You may also personalize and order your senior tribute ad at the website. Check it out now!

SENIOR PICTURE SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the 2024-25 yearbook is Friday, April 25, 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.

It's October, and that means the Drama Program is busy with preparations for the Fall Play. This year, our show is Clue: On Stage, bringing the popular board game to life. We look forward to sharing an evening full of shocking events and mystery with you this November.

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: Thursday 10/10/24 at 2:00 p.m.

End: Wednesday, 10/23/24 at 11:59 p.m.

Short Sleeve Price: $11.30 + processing fee

Long Sleeve Price: $13.70 + processing fee

COMING SOON: Show Ticket Sales

Show dates and times:

November 14th and 16th at 7:00 PM

November 17th at 2:00 PM

at Park Auditorium

**Ticket sales will begin Friday, November 1st.

Please join us for our next meeting, this Monday, October 21 at 7:00 pm in the CHS Media Center. (Use entrance #22 at the east side of the building.) We will be discussing wrapping up fall concessions, starting up basketball concessions, and initial plans for the After Prom event at this meeting. Hope to see you there!

Contact chardonafterprom@gmail.com with questions or to find out how you can get involved.

We are in need of a winter concession chair. Main job is keeping inventory stocked at the school. Contact chardonafterprom@gmail.com with questions.

October 18: End of the 1st Grading Period

October 21: BOE Meeting, After Prom/PTO Meeting 7:00 PM

October 22: Picture Retakes, Fall Choir Concert @ Mayfield United

October 23: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 29: Parent Teacher Conferences