ON THE HILL
November 25, 2025
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,
TEACHERS TRIUMPH (AGAIN!) at STAFF vs. SENIORS VOLLEYBALL!
What a packed house we had in the Gymnasium today for the annual Staff vs. Seniors Volleyball Game!
In a highly competitive and thankfully injury-free event, the Teachers emerged victorious—AGAIN!
A huge shout-out and congratulations to Mrs. Hillman, who was voted and awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for her incredible serving.
Thank you to Mr. Hewitt and Luke Galfidi for providing the spirited play-by-play commentary that kept the crowd entertained throughout the event!
As we look ahead, please review the schedule and important procedures for our upcoming Midterm Exams, which begin Wednesday, December 17.
Late Start / Early Release Eligibility: ALL students are eligible for late arrival or early dismissal during midterm week, if they are not scheduled a midterm exam.
NOT Open Campus: This IS NOT an open campus schedule. Students may not leave the building and return between exams. For example, if your student has an exam 2nd period and a gap until 5th period, they must remain on campus or they must be signed out for the day after the 2nd period exam.
Absences: If a student will be absent for any period or day of the midterm schedule, they must contact their teacher in advance to arrange a make-up time for the assessment.
Required Dismissal Form: A Google Form detailing student attendance and expectations will be sent out next week. All students in grades 8-10 will be required to have their parent/guardian complete this form if they plan to leave school early.
Bussing/Meals: Normal school bussing will still take place. Breakfast and lunch will be served all week, and students who remain on campus without an exam will be supervised.
Transportation Note: Students who leave campus at any point during the school day may not return at dismissal (2:40 PM) to ride district transportation.
Please review the schedule now and begin making plans if your student(s) will be arriving late or leaving early.
LOST AND FOUND
We are reminding all students and parents that our Lost and Found is full, particularly with expensive and necessary items like water bottles (Stanley, Owala, etc.) and winter gear.
We urge you to visit the school and inspect the contents of the Lost and Found to claim any misplaced items. Items that remain unclaimed by WINTER BREAK will be donated to local charities.
SOURCES OF STRENGTH
A huge thank you goes out to our Sources of Strength group for creating a beautiful seasonal bulletin board, titled "Gratitude is the Best Attitude!"
Staff and students were asked to submit leaves identifying three things they are thankful for, resulting in a very thoughtful display.
This time of year, as we prepare for the holiday season and reflect on all the good in our lives, the bulletin board serves as a wonderful, intentional stopping point for those traveling the hallway.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break with friends and family!
Mr. Tomco
A brief meeting was held today following the assembly with the Jostens representative to discuss ordering graduation items.
All seniors who attended received a packet containing the Jostens catalogue to order graduation products (caps, gowns, announcements, rings, etc.).
If your student was unable to attend, additional packets are available in the Main Office and with Mrs. Giddings in the Guidance Office.
Please ensure your senior reviews this information soon to meet the upcoming order deadlines!
10TH GRADE CAREER LESSONS and AUBURN INTRODUCTION:
Mrs. Hillman, the 10th grade school counselor, visited all US History classes this week to complete career exploration activities with all students. The class lessons focused on the concept of Career Clusters. We discussed how these clusters organize careers into logical groups based on common knowledge and skills.
Career Cluster Assessment: Every student utilized our college and career readiness platform, Naviance, to complete a Career Cluster assessment. This helpful tool provides them with their top four identified Career Clusters, giving them a personalized starting point for career investigation. Please encourage your student to discuss their top career clusters with you!
Auburn Career Center Introduction: Students also watched an informative video about the Auburn Career Center (ACC) and learned how ACC's various programs align with the different Career Clusters.
Upcoming Auburn Career Center Opportunities
We have two exciting events coming up after the winter break to help students further explore the opportunities at Auburn Career Center:
Wednesday, January 7th ACC Presentation: Mr. Mitchell, the Principal of Auburn Career Center, will visit CHS to share more in-depth information about the programs ACC offers.
Wednesday, January 21stACC Field Trip: Students will have the opportunity to visit Auburn Career Center and tour three programs of their choice.
Students will be able to sign up for the January 21st field trip after Mr. Mitchell's presentation on January 7th. More detailed information, including sign-up procedures, will be sent home to you shortly after the holiday break.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS
Scholarships 101 on Monday, December 1 at 6:30 pm
Learn how to research scholarships at universities, national databases, and locally. Get helpful hints on the scholarship application process. Sign up at leaf-ohio.org.
Navigating Free Tools for SAT/ACT Test Prep on Monday, December 8 at 6:30 pm
Discover free online preparation tools for both ACT and SAT tests. Learn about common testing timelines and methods to build vocabulary. Acquire test stress tips as well as websites for free online practice tests with instant feedback. Sign up at leaf-ohio.org.
ACT
Chardon High School will be giving the ACT free of charge to all 10th and 11th grade students on Thursday, March 12th. If you have a student in 10th or 11th grade on an IEP or 504 plan that requires them to have testing accommodations, you should have received an email today from Mrs. Hillman regarding the testing accommodations. If you do not wish for your child to have accommodations on the ACT, please email Mrs. Hillman before Tuesday, November 25th. More information is provided in her email.
