ON THE HILL

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

Asst. Principal - Mrs. Heather Rundo(Fresh-Juniors M-Z) EMAIL

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

Athletic Director - Mr. Doug Higham 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,

There is NOTHING like a home Chardon Football game. We are actively preparing to host our first home football game of the season. We’re thrilled to welcome our community, especially our young football players, for YOUTH NIGHT. It’s going to be a fantastic experience for them to run out onto the field with the varsity team!

To ensure a great atmosphere for everyone, we're reinforcing a few important guidelines this year. Please keep the following in mind:

• No outside footballs will be allowed in the stadium. If a football is brought to the gate, it will need to be left there and picked up after the game.

• After kickoff, all gates will be EXIT only. Once you leave the stadium, you will not be able to re-enter.

• Students will not be permitted on the playground or the track during the game.

• Youth football players will not be allowed on the field unless they have a specific job or duty assigned to them by a varsity football coach.

Important Reminders

To help with traffic flow and safety, please be aware of the following reminders:

• All Athletes/After School Programs: When you return to school for after-school practice/meetings, do not park in the spots directly around the building. You must park in the student lot to avoid causing additional congestion during a high-traffic time.

• Parking Passes: All cars parked in the student lot must have a 2025-26 parking pass displayed in the window.

• Parking Boundaries: All cars must be parked inside the yellow parking pillars. The first two rows of the student lot are reserved for Senior Mentors and parking passes in this are must be between the numbers 1-40.

• Parking Enforcement: Moving forward, student-specific "tickets/citations" will be issued for illegally parked cars or vehicles without a pass displayed.

Enjoy your weekend!

Mr. Tomco

Get ready to celebrate in true carnival style—this year’s Homecoming theme is A Night in Rio! Expect vibrant colors, lively music, and a night to remember.

Date: September 27, 2025
Start Time: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $30 — available starting September 18th

Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready for a dazzling night under the Rio lights!

During the girl’s cross country race at Mentor, I saw one of the most heartwarming and inspiring moments from one of the Chardon girls. A Chardon runner got mixed up and ended up following some participants as they crossed the course which caused her to head the wrong way on the course. One of her coaches, Ms. Calzada, and a parent, Ms. Ghobrial, stopped her to let her know she was off the course direction and she was visibly upset and exhausted. The amazing part about this was in that moment she was devastated, confused, and upset, but through it all she kept saying she needed to finish the race. In a situation like this, most kids would have given up and quit right there. But this girl was insistent on continuing the race. So her coach took her back to the place where she veered the wrong way and she continued the race...even finishing before some other racers did. It was truly a moment of grit, hustle, and an unwavering determination that is commendable on all levels especially for a middle schooler.

The Chardon Athletic Boosters are looking for some sports loving volunteers to help staff the Topper Shop. Money made at the topper shop goes right back to supporting both CHS and CMS athletic teams. For more information about the boosters reach out to chardonboosters@gmail.com.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA2F8C61-57850468-fall#/

The Boosters are excited to share that we are having a brand new all-sport fundraiser this year. On October 4th, we will be All in for Athletics! Tickets are on sale now at https://omella.com/uygyy . Please join us for a night promising fun, school spirit and camaraderie with other Hilltopper Sports Fans.

The boosters raise anywhere between $30,000-50,000 in any given year mainly through events like this, sponsorships, and spirit wear sales. That money goes directly back to your athletes in uniforms, technology, the athletics website, senior banners, and more. Last year the boosters were able to provide new uniforms for CMS Girls and Boys Basketball and CHS Football, Boys Lacrosse, and Girls Basketball. This year we have already purchased new uniforms for CHS Girls Tennis, Boys Basketball and will be soon buying for the Gymnastics Team. These uniforms cost anywhere from $2000 for a small team upwards of $10,000 for our larger teams.

Join us for our kick-off meeting this Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 pm in the CHS Media Center to help shape our plans for the year and learn all the ways to get involved with our organization.

We still have open chairs positions to fill. Visit our website to learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/chardonafterprom/open-2025-26-positions

Volunteers Needed for Football Concessions - including tonight's home opener. Please consider signing up to help keep our stands operating smoothly and to keep the lines short. Funds raised through concession sales benefit CHS students & staff. Your support is greatly appreciated

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544ABA728A0F49-57856041-football#/

Have questions? Contact Michelle Fisher at 216-401-8943 or chardonafterprom@gmail.com.

CLASS REMIND

We ask that all students and parents join their (their student's) graduation cohort's Remind class for helpful announcements from the school counselors.

How to join:

1. Text (see grade level code below) to 81010 (ex. @chs-26)

2. Download the free Remind app and enter the assigned code below (ex. @chs-28)

12th grade - @chs-26

11th grade - @chs-27

10th grade - @chs-28

9th grade - @chs-29

8th grade - @chs-30

CLASS DROP DEADLINES

3 weeks for semester classes - September 3rd

6 weeks for full-year classes - September 24th

* Any class drops after these dates will result in the student receiving an F for the course. Not applicable for "level changes" (ex. Regular-->Honors)

SENIOR PRESENTATIONS

This week college application presentations were held for all seniors in CHS English classes as well as to 60 parents at Tuesday's Senior Parent Meeting. If your student was absent or does not have an English class at CHS and was unable to attend the presentations, the presentation slides can be accessed HERE (College Presentation), and a step-by-step "Naviance How-To Guide" can be found HERE. A video recording of the full presentation will be available for students in their Class of 2026 Google Classroom.

In addition, a Career Presentation was given focusing on post-high school training and certification programs. That presentation can be accessed HERE (Career Presentation).

KENT STATE COLLEGE FAIR

Chardon HS will be taking a bus of students to attend the Northeast Ohio College and Career Fair at Kent State University on Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025. Representatives from approximately 100 colleges and universities are expected to attend.

In addition to the College Fair, students will have the opportunity to tour the Kent State Campus and eat lunch on Campus. This event is FREE and open to 11th and 12th grade students. Sign up today. Seats are limited to the first 45 students and priority given to 12th grade. Sign up today!

Make your yearbook ONE-OF-A-KIND with a SPECIAL UPGRADE OFFER: Surprise your student with a personalized yearbook cover and get FOUR FREE ICONS.

Select from more than 65 custom icons, representing grad years, clubs, sports, hobbies, and many more!

Special Offer ends Friday, September 12, but yearbook sales continue.

http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06316400

SENIOR PHOTOS!

Senior Photo Submission Deadline for the 2025-26 yearbook is Friday, April 10, 2026. 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 melissa.erwin@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 Football Players and Cheerleaders are raising money to purchase cookie decorating kits from D is For Delicious. They will be donating the boxes for art therapy sessions at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.

SCAN THE QR CODE TO PURCHASE YOUR COOKIES! Each box is $28.

We are hoping to make another 150 boxes this year. We are baking the cookies and assembling the boxes on September 28, 2025.

Can you help us meet our goal?

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we kindly remind you to complete the Infinite Campus annual update within the first few weeks of school. This update is crucial to ensure we have all our students' most recent information.

To complete the update, please click the link below for instructions. It only takes a few minutes and helps us maintain accurate records for your child's safety and well-being.

Annual Update: Infinite Campus

Please note that if this update is not completed, your child may be restricted from attending off-campus activities. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.

September 05: Community Wellness Night

September 09: After Prom/PTO Meeting

September 17/18: Reading MAP (8th Grade)

September 24/25: Math MAP (8th Grade)

September 26: Homecoming Assembly/Parade

September 27: Homecoming Dance

May 09: Junior/Senior Prom