ON THE HILL

Principal - Mr. Adam Tomco EMAIL, Seniors

Asst. Principal - Mrs. Heather Rundo EMAIL, Sophomores, Juniors

Asst. Principal - Mr. Edward Yeomans EMAIL, 8th Grade, Freshman

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,

I hope everyone is safe and free of major damage after last night’s storms—things definitely got a bit intense there for a moment! Beyond the weather, it was another smooth, quiet week at CHS, which is a something I could easily get used to. Wishing you all a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.

ATTENDANCE

We are committed to supporting high achievement and well-being for every student. Because consistent classroom participation is essential to student success, I want to share a quick reminder about important elements of our attendance procedures.

Personal Illness & Medical Absences

• 10-Day Parent Allowance: You may excuse up to ten (10) days of personal illness or medical appointments per school year using a simple phone call or written note.

• Medical Provider Documentation: After reaching 10 parent-excused days, a written note from a healthcare provider is required for any further medical absences to be excused. Absences without medical notes after day 10 will accumulate as unexcused and may trigger formal truancy actions.

• School Clinic Visits: If our school nurse evaluates your child and recommends they go home, the nurse will contact you and our attendance clerk directly. That absence will automatically be recorded as a documented, excused medical absence for the recommended duration.

We appreciate your partnership in keeping our students healthy, supported, and engaged in learning. Please feel free to reach out to our office if you have any questions.

Enjoy your extended. holiday weekend.

Mr. Tomco

Chardon High School’s Boys and Girls Soccer teams are hosting their Kick It To Cancer double-header against Madison on Saturday, September 26, at Chardon Memorial Stadium (Boys at 2:00 PM, Girls at 4:00 PM).

Come out to support our teams and raise funds for local families who have battled cancer! The event features T-shirt sales, basket raffles, a scoreboard tribute, and special pre-game honors.

Nominate a Community Member: We want to honor members of our Chardon community who have battled cancer. If you would like to nominate a loved one or community member to be recognized, please fill out the Nomination Form.

Ohio Revised Code requires that all public school districts adopt policies prohibiting student cell phone use during the instructional day, with limited exceptions. The law is intended to reduce distractions, increase student engagement, and support a safe and focused learning environment. No changes have been made to policies and the general rule is, "out of sight and powered off." This includes wireless/wired earbuds.

• Approved educational use authorized by a teacher or administrator.
• Needs outlined in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.
• Documented medical needs requiring device use (with physician documentation).
• Emergency situations, as outlined in the school’s emergency management plan.

Help- we need Topper Shop Volunteers- spread the work and sign up here (BONUES: you get into the game for free + a discount on Topper merch!)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA4AC2EA2F8C61-65123332-2026

Needed- new president starting in January 2027- interested??

The 2025-26 yearbooks have been distributed and we DO have a few extras! If your son/daughter did not receive theirs or you would like to purchase one, please contact: melissa.erwin@chardonschools.org to make arrangements for pick-up. Yearbooks are $79 each.

Senior Portraits are due Friday, April 9, 2027.

Senior Portrait Submissions here!

Senior Portrait Guidelines for Yearbook Submission:

*Headshots only, color preferred, no head coverings.
*Don't use photos with filters, logos or hand gestures.
*Don't use screenshots - they are low resolution and not print quality.
*Don't use watermarked photos.
*All content is reviewed by the yearbook staff. Anything inappropriate will be deleted.

Order your 2026-2027 Yearbook here!

All grades 8-12 can now order a 2026-2027 yearbook (Fall delivery) using this link:

Order a 26-27 yearbook here!

GRADE LEVEL COUNSELORS THIS YEAR

12th Grade: Mrs. Patterson

11th Grade: Mrs. Hillman

10th Grade: Mr. Hurlbut

8th/9th Grade: Mrs. Tupaz

GRADE LEVEL REMIND CODES

Join with the below class code in the Remind app OR text the class code (ex. @chs-28) to 81010

8th Grade: chs-31

9th Grade: chs-30

10th Grade: chs-29

11th Grade: chs-28

12th Grade: chs-27

DROP DEADLINES

Friday, 9/11 - Last day to drop a 1st Semester class

Friday, 10/2 - Last day to drop a Full-Year class

*Please note, the time to add a new class has passed.

**You (your student) cannot drop a class unless you are above the minimum number of credits (5 for 12th Grade, 6 for 8th-11th Grade).

CCP drop deadline is TODAY, Friday, September 04.

COLLEGE VISITS

Sign up for visits on School Links. College representatives will meet you in the Guidance Conference Room at the scheduled time. Click the button, Month by Month College Visits, for the dates certain colleges will be visiting CHS.

Parents - School Links FERPA Authorization

If your student is under 18, you should have received an email from School Links requiring you to sign the FERPA Authorization. If not, your student can resend you the notification through their account

Please note that this is a legitimate email and the steps do need to be completed. Mrs. Patterson will be unable to send your students' transcripts and other college documents without this completed.

Helpful guides to complete this process:

• Login Guide
• *Use the "forgot password" option.
• FERPA Authorization

LEAF SERVICES

Mrs. Jankowski with LEAF (Lake-Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation) will be here every Friday beginning September 11th to help Seniors with all financial aid-related questions. The sign-up sheet will be located on Mrs. Giddings' desk.

11th and 12th Grade Students

If you (your 11th or 12th grade student) has a study hall at the beginning or end of the day, ** *INCLUDING AUBURN STUDENTS** , you MUST complete a Late Arrival/ Early Dismissal form with a parent signature. Your schedule will only be changed once this form has been received and once it has been approved. Until those are completed, if a schedule has a study hall, they are expected to report to their study hall.

This month, our TACKLE Project is focused on bringing a little joy to children and families at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.

For $30, you can sponsor a cookie decorating kit that our TACKLE Project volunteers will help prepare and deliver downtown. Each kit includes cookies, icing, sprinkles and access to an online decorating class — giving a child and their family a fun activity and, hopefully, a much-needed break from treatments and hospital life.

Our football community talks a lot about brotherhood, teamwork and taking care of others. This is our chance to put those words into action.

Let’s see how many children we can reach!
Sponsor one kit. Sponsor two. Share this post. Challenge another Chardon football family to join you!

SPONSOR A COOKIE KIT HERE:
Purchase a TACKLE Project Cookie Kit

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.

Our health service team provides first aid, manages chronic health conditions, administers necessary medications, and cares for students who become ill during the school day. We work closely with parents, teachers, and staff to maintain a healthy learning environment for everyone.

Important Clinic Guidelines

• Medications at School: All prescription and over-the-counter medications require a signed medication authorization form from both a parent/guardian and a licensed healthcare provider. All medications must be brought to the clinic by an adult in their original, labeled containers.

• When we suggest a child get kept home: To help prevent the spread of illness, we ask that students be kept home from school for temperature 100 or higher, active vomiting or diarrhea, or an undiagnosed rash. The best practice is for students to not return to school until fever-free and symptom-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) before returning to school. We have to remember that this is just a recommendation, not a rule.

• Emergency Contacts: We have asked parents to ensure contact details and emergency contact preferences are updated with the main office so we can reach parents/guardians quickly if the child needs to be picked up.

• Action Plans: If a child has a known medical condition such as severe allergies, asthma, diabetes, or seizures, parents should submit an updated Action Plan completed by their physician before or on the first day of school. Please keep in mind that these forms sometimes take a while for parents to submit, however. We will update you if a student in your class has a health condition you need to be aware of.

September 04: No School for Students, Teacher PD Day

September 07: No School, Labor Day

September 18: Homecoming Parade and Game

September 19: Homecoming Dance

May 01: Junior/Senior Prom