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,

It was a great week! A cooler week highlighted by the Senior Sunrise (pic above) and students enjoying a day off while our teachers were engaged in professional development.

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: We're excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Rob Kaiser as our new Campus Security and Parking Lot Supervisor. Moving forward, student-specific "tickets/citations" will be issued for illegally parked cars or vehicles without a pass displayed.

Good luck to all students showing or participating in the Geauga County Fair!

GIFTED IDENTIFICATION

Students in grade 8 will participate in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment three times this year, with the fall administration scheduled for September 17th and 24th. The MAP assessment is a valuable tool that helps educators better understand each student’s instructional needs and academic strengths.

In addition to guiding classroom instruction, the MAP assessment is an approved screening tool for potential gifted identification in the specific academic areas of Math and Reading for students in grades 2 through 10. Parents of students who meet the criteria for gifted identification based on this assessment will be notified via email.

Enjoy your extended weekend!

Mr. Tomco

While reviewing the lineup with coaches this evening, it was brought to our attention that one of their players is autistic.

We were informed this player's parents and teacher would be nearby should they require any assistance.

Our JV player, played against her in a singles match and lost 2-4. At the close of the match, we discussed what occurred, including strengths and weaknesses. We were informed that the opponent was not making accurate line calls. Our player indicated, "It's okay, it doesn't matter, it was fun to play with her."

We were so impressed with the maturity, kindness, and humanitarian values, caring about her opponent's feelings was more important to her than winning the tennis match.

Truly, this was a more important "win" than tennis could ever provide.

Just wanted to pass this along to you.

U.S. News provided its annual report on the performance of Chardon High School this past week. We would like to recognize our staff and students for their exceptional work across multiple academic performances to have their highest ranking according to this report. We have GREAT kids and DEVOTED teachers who support the mission of Chardon Schools of, "high achievement for all students."

High School Rankings

• National: Chardon High School is ranked #1,359 out of 17,901 high schools in the National Rankings.

• State: The school is ranked #53 among all Ohio high schools, out of 715 schools ranked in the state.

• Greater Cleveland Area: Chardon High School is ranked #17 in the Cleveland, OH Metro Area.

Academics & College Readiness:

• Advanced Placement (AP): The AP participation rate is 58%, and 37% of students passed at least one AP exam. 77% of our AP tests were a 3 or higher.

• Proficiency: Students demonstrate strong proficiency in core subjects, with 80% in Mathematics, 82% in Reading, and 88% in Science.

• Graduation Rate: The school has a graduation rate of greater than 95.0%.

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.

CHS After Prom & PTO raises money through fall & winter concessions to fund our annual Jr/Sr After Prom event, Staff Appreciation Week, student scholarships, donations to the school, and more. There are many ways for parents to get involved:

(1) Work the concession stand at football, soccer & basketball games. Here's the football concessions sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544ABA728A0F49-57856041-football#/

(2) Take on a leadership/chair position: We are very much in need of parent volunteers to take on leadership/chair positions and learn the ropes for next year when most chair positions will be vacant. We are currently looking for the following:

• CHS After Prom & PTO Vice President
• CHS After Prom & PTO Treasurer
• Fall Concession Co-Chair(s)
• JV Football Concession Chair

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

(3) Help plan and/or work at the May After Prom event: Many volunteers are needed to make this a success each year. Planning begins in Oct/Nov with considering a new theme for 2026. There will be many planning committee chair slots to fill. Sign-ups to help out the weekend of the event will be posted in April. Stay tuned for more info.

We'd love for you to join us at our kick-off meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7pm at CHS (tentative location: CHS Media Center). Monthly meetings will be at 7pm on the second Tuesday of each month Sept thru March, with no meeting in December. After Prom event planning workshops will begin in April.

Email us at chardonafterprom@gmail.com with questions or to get added to our email distribution to stay on top of the latest updates and volunteer needs. Feel free to contact Michelle Fisher at 216-401-8943 for more info. Looking forward to a great school year for CHS staff, students, and families!

GRADE LEVEL COUNSELORS THIS YEAR

12th Grade: Mr. Hurlbut

11th Grade: Mrs. Patterson

10th Grade: Mrs. Hillman

8th/9th Grade: Mrs. Tupaz

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!

If exploring another country, making lifelong international friends and learning a new language sounds fun to you, then consider a High School Study Abroad Scholarship offered by your local Rotary Club. This scholarship is available for all grade levels.

For more information on the study abroad scholarship opportunity, please fill out the contact form at StudyAbroadScholarships.org. Please reach out to RotaryStudyAbroadScholarships@gmail.com with any questions!

Order your 2025-2026 Yearbook now! All grades 8-12 will be included as well as school sports, bands, choirs, drama, clubs, graduation, and other activities!

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

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.

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.

August 31: CHS Marching Band Performance at Geauga County Fair

September 01: Labor Day

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 Parade

September 27: Homecoming Dance

May 09: Junior/Senior Prom