District Newsletter
Chardon Job Training Program students have been hard at work, building experience
and sharpening their skills alongside community partners including Heinen’s Grocery
Store.
In the bakery, our Hilltoppers assisted in the packaging, labelling and stocking of all-
butter cookies.
In the produce department, job training students spent time packaging and labelling
bottles of orange juice, as well as preparing other fruit and vegetable items.
The job training program provides students - often those with disabilities or in
transition programs - with real-world work experience. Students are able to develop
new skills and receive support to prepare them for future employment opportunities.
Along with Heinen’s, students this year have also spent time at Tripoint University
Hospitals, Solon Manufacturing, Tractor Supply, Chardon Early Learning Center and
more.
Great job everyone! Keep up the great work.
Sixth grade students at Chardon Middle School recently enjoyed working with catapults (obtained via grant) which greatly enhanced their learning experience.
The students learned about elastic potential energy and how to calculate speed for science standards. They then graphed their data on the coordinate plane and calculated the average speed of the projectiles launched by the catapults.
Their goal was to create a “castle wall” out of 25 paper cups. These walls had to be at least one foot tall and each cup had to be touching at least two other cups.
After the walls were constructed, the students used their catapults to launch ping pong balls at their classmates' castle walls, aiming to knock down as many cups as possible.
Students greatly enjoyed this fun learning activity!
