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

ATTENDANCE LINE: 440.285.4052

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 151 Chardon Avenue

Main Office Phone Number: 440.285.4057

CHS COMMUNITY,

What a fantastic Homecoming (HOCO) weekend. It truly was a fun, memorable event. A huge thanks goes out to the Chardon Student Council members and Ms. Durk for their incredible work coordinating everything! Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King, T.J. Adair, and Queen, Hayden Bunker! Cast your vote for the best 2025 HOCO FLOAT by clicking the link below.

Academic Focus: Finish Strong

Please remember that the first grading period comes to an end on Friday, October 17. Encourage your students to finish strong! Now is the critical time for reminders, final retakes, and missing assignment submissions.

Upcoming Schedule Notes

We have two short weeks coming up: back-to-back four-day weeks. Be sure to note the dates with no school:

• No School Next Friday (October 10)

• No School the Following Monday (October 13)

Enjoy your weekend!

Mr. Tomco

We want to emphasize the importance of our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences in strengthening the vital connection between home and school.

• Conferences are by appointment only.

• Parents must use the provided scheduling link to book their time.

CONFERENCE NIGHTS

October 8

October 15

November 5

February 12

We are excited to announce the expanded menu of the Chardon High School Coffee Café! The café will be open each morning 7:20-9:20 AM for students to purchase coffee, other drinks, and now breakfast items before starting their day.

Students can make purchases using funds loaded onto their school lunch account (the same system used in the cafeteria). No cash will be accepted at the counter.

New Grab-and-Go Breakfast Items
We’ve expanded our menu to include convenient breakfast options:

• Banana bread
• Lemon bread
• Blueberry bread
• Powdered donut holes
• Chocolate donut holes

Students can also make it a meal with juice and avoid standing in two different lines in the morning.

Coffee Syrup Flavors ($0.50)
Students can now customize their hot or cold coffee with:

• Vanilla
• Chocolate
• Pumpkin

We look forward to providing students with a warm, welcoming space to start their mornings and can’t wait to see you at Chardon's Coffee Café!

Volunteers Needed for October 13 Football Concessions

Please consider signing up to help with concessions for next Friday's Homecoming Game vs. Riverside. We have open slots to volunteer before and during the game. View the sign-up here:

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

Funds raised through concession sales benefit CHS students & staff. Your support is greatly appreciated! Have questions? Contact Michelle Fisher at 216-401-8943 or chardonafterprom@gmail.com.

October has arrived, and our Drama Program is gearing up for the exciting Fall Play! This year, we’ll be presenting "Play ON!" – a humorous tale about a theatre group trying to put on a show, only for everything to go hilariously wrong. We invite you to join us in November for a night filled with surprises, laughter, and fantastic entertainment!

If you’re part of the cast or crew, supporting someone in the show, or simply believe in the importance of our Drama Program, we invite you to click this link to buy your t-shirt!

T-Shirt Sale Information:

Start: Tuesday 9/30/2025 at 7:00 a.m..

End: Monday, 10/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Short Sleeve Price: $10.50 + processing fee

Long Sleeve Price: $15.00 + processing fee

COMING SOON: Show Ticket Sales

Show dates and times:

November 6th and 8th at 7:00 PM

November 9th at 2:00 PM

at Park Auditorium

**Ticket sales will begin Friday, October 24, 2025**

Please contact melissa.downs@chardonschools.org if you have any questions.

10/6 - 10/9 = Sources Spirit Week

Next week, Sources of Strength and HMM are joining together for a Spirit Week to celebrate and represent health in our community. We look forward to seeing you in your spirit wear!

Financial Aid Night

Chardon HS, in partnership with the Lake Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for interested students and parents.

Wednesday, Oct 8th

6:00pm-7:00pm

Chardon High School

For students/parents interested in learning more, LEAF will be offering multiple Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year focusing on various topics including: Scholarship 101, Filing out the FAFSA, Making Sense of Financial Aid Offers, and Making Sense of Student Loan Options.

LEAF Virtual Sessions

AP Exam Fees & Registration

AP (Advanced Placement) exam fees have been set at $99 for the 25-26 school year. These AP Exam fees will be added to student's Infinite Campus next week for students taking an AP course

If your child IS NOT planning on taking the AP exam associated with their AP course, they need to have a conversation with their teacher, and reach out directly to me before the order is submitted on Nov. 7th. (in-person or via email). Once the AP exam order has been submitted, any changes to that order will result in a $45 charge.

Students that qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch/Meal Benefits will have their AP Exam fee waived. If you feel that you may qualify for these benefits, please complete the Meal Benefits application through your Infinite Campus portal.

Instructions for submitting Meal Benefits Application

National Merit Scholarship

Congratulations to Seniors, Rosemarie McDonald and Alexander Monkiewicz, on being named as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This nationwide competition recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. Both Rosemarie and Alex have scored in the top 3% of over 1.4 Million students on the 2024 PSAT/NMSQT assessment earning them this honor.

10TH GRADERS FUTURE PATHWAYS

This week, Mrs. Hillman visited 10th-grade English classes to discuss important post-high school options and graduation requirements. Students accessed resources through their Class of 2028 Google Classroom, including information on the new Academic Honors Diploma, descriptions of graduation seals, and a link to Naviance.

Students were reintroduced to Naviance, the district's college, career, and life readiness platform. They learned about its various tools for exploring personalities and career interests. During the lesson, students brainstormed and tentatively selected their postsecondary goals and began working on their resumes.

We encourage students to continue using Naviance on their own to explore potential careers, search for colleges, or simply learn more about themselves. Please take a moment to ask your student about their post-high school plans and have them show you their Naviance profile.

Mrs. Hillman will continue these lessons throughout the year. If you have any specific questions about helping your student navigate their goals for life after high school, please don't hesitate to reach out to her.

LAKE COUNTY COLLEGE FAIR

Lakeland Community College along with Lake Erie College are hosting a Lake County Fall College Fair.

This is the area's only fall college fair that is free and open to the public!

Please encourage your students to attend and get a jump start on their college options. Currently there are 55 colleges that will be in attendance to answer questions.

This event is Sunday, October 5 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and will be held at Lakeland Community College in the Athletic & Fitness Center.

PSAT REGISTRATION

Chardon High School will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT on Monday, October 13th, at 8:00 am. It is important to note that this day is designated as a Professional Development Day for our teachers, which means students will not have regular classes on that day. This will be the only opportunity for PSAT testing at Chardon High School this year.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 8th.

The PSAT/NMSQT provides valuable benefits for students, including practice for national standardized testing, a change to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program, and insights into their college readiness. If you are a 10th or 11th grade student interested in taking advantage of these opportunities, please make sure to register in advance using the form provided below.

Details:

• Who: 10th and 11th Grade Students
• Where: Chardon High School
  
• Date and Time: Monday, October 13th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
• Cost: $20, which will be added to your school fees.

2025 PSAT Registration Form

WE HAVE EXTRAS! The 2024-25 yearbooks were distributed on Thursday, September 11. If you didn't order one, you can still get one by emailing melissa.erwin@chardonschools.org for more information.

Order your 2025-26 book here: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06316400

SENIOR YEARBOOK 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.

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.

October 8: Parent/Teacher Conferences/Financial Aid Night

October 10: NEOEA DAY, NO SCHOOL

October 13: No School for Students, Staff PD Day

October 14: Fall Choir Concert

October 15: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 17: End of 1st Quarter

May 09: Junior/Senior Prom