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,

Despite the craziness of our schedule this week, including block day on Friday, I was incredibly grateful for the valuable experiences our students gained from two impactful assemblies.

I want to extend a sincere thank you to Tim and Tamia Woods from the Do It For James foundation for sharing their powerful story with our student body. Their presentation provided crucial support and guidance on navigating social media safely and responsibly.

For those parents who were unable to attend the evening parent presentation, I encourage you to watch it by clicking on the G-TV link below:

Our second assembly had a very different tone! STUDENTS AND STAFF PACKED The Barn to witness our wrestling team "take down" Riverside. Coach Sal was hoarse on Friday, realizing he couldn't out-shout the roaring crowd during the matches as he was trying to communicate to the wrestlers. Our students and staff demonstrated incredible support and school spirit throughout the entire event.

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.

ATTENDANCE

Third quarter often sees a dip in student attendance. This can be due to various factors, but consistent attendance is essential for learning. Even a few missed days can impact progress.

We understand illnesses happen. But please prioritize getting your child to school whenever possible. Your support in combating the typical third-quarter slump is vital.

Let's work together to keep our students engaged and learning all year long! Contact us with any attendance concerns.

Keep Your Child On Track

Health Guidance for Parents

Building Schedule Week of February 3

NORMAL Schedule

Enjoy your weekend.

Mr. Tomco

The CHS Scholarship One Application, will be released on Feb. 1, 2025. It is our one stop shop for applications to local scholarships such as Munson & Park PTO, Chardon Alumni and more. Click the banner below to learn more and apply for the scholarship. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 21.

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.

FIRST WEEK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Only 2 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 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.

SECOND SESSION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3! You can still sign up by clicking the banner below.

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.

PARK PTO has an ongoing, year-round Chardon Spiritwear shop. Items are delivered to your home with free delivery on purchases over $100. Click the link below to order Chardon gear and support PARK!

February 04: Parent Teacher Conferences, CCP Night

February 9: PSAT 8/9 Seminar

February 18: BOE Meeting - Building Spotlight CHS