Top of the morning to ya Topper families! Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day...may the luck o' the Irish be with all!

In this edition of CMS News from the Middle you will find a very important letter from Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Stuart with some very near dates for 2025-26 scheduling as well as a reminder about our Student Council Spring Week that starts tomorrow!

I will share with all families a separate Infinite Campus message this week with details about upcoming state testing that begins mid-April following Spring Break. Please be on the lookout for that message.

We are into Spring, but appreciate your efforts to ensure that students are prepared for outdoor activities and recess when coming to school!

A special THANK YOU to all of 6th and 7th graders at Glow Fest for making it a night to remember for my son Leo! All of you made his night with the high five's, first bumps, and glow sticks you gave him. He was thrilled!

Be well and enjoy the sun,

Craig Caroff

Builder’s Club is hosting a paper towel drive from March 31st to April 4th. All proceeds will go to Rescue Village animal shelter. Rescue Village is Geauga County’s humane society and takes care of animals year round. Rolls of paper towels are an important resource for Rescue Village as they care for animals in need.

Paper towels will be collected in homeroom classes. For each roll of paper towels brought in, students will receive a ticket to put into a raffle for the opportunity to win a gift card! Last year, we collected over 150 rolls of paper towels. Let’s see if we can beat it this year! Please contact Amanda Weaver amanda.weaver@chardonschools.org if you have any questions.

4th Annual Weslaco Middle School Archery Class and Range

WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2025

WHO: Ages 6-17 (MUST come with parent/guardian)

WHAT: Safety and fundamentals will be emphasized as the student becomes acquainted with general terms and skills (classroom instruction for beginners will begin at 9 am). Afterwards, shooting will take place at the range around 10:30 for beginners and school attendees interested in reviewing what they have previously learned. Weslaco and Madison Middle School will supply all training equipment.

INSTRUCTORS: NASP certified instructor Janet Sovey is a current middle school teacher administering the archery program at Madison Middle School. NASP certified Cheryl Bissler is a retired Madison Middle School teacher who administered the archery program prior to retirement. USA Archery level 2 certified instructors Ross Nichols and Chuck Bissler are retired Law Enforcement officers and are outdoor sportsmen with an archery background.

WHERE: 10200 Old State Rd, Hamden, Oh, 44024

Weslaco Sportsman Club is located on Rt 608 (also called Old State Rd) and is 7 tenths of a mile South of State Rt 6, on the West side. The entrance is marked by a yellow hanging sign with the club logo, and ground signs facing North and South (black “W” on a white background). We will also have yard signs identifying the drive. The driveway winds through property to the clubhouse where we will meet.

The 9:00 introductory class will be held in the pavilion.

BRING:

• Bug Spray

• Sunblock

• Lunch/Snacks

• Folding chair

• Safety glasses

• Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.

• Water will be supplied. You may bring your own choice of beverage.

• Alcohol is prohibited.

• If you have long hair, we ask that you tie it back for safety reasons.

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at: cabissler@yahoo.com or (440) 488-8433.

The track season is approaching. The Chardon Middle School track team needs runners,

hurdlers, throwers and jumpers.

Athletes can participate in multiple events, including sprints, hurdles, distance running, shot

put and discus, and long jump and high jump. There are no fees to join the team.

Practices are Monday through Friday after school and begin on Monday, March 3rd. You can

join the team at a later date if you’re involved in winter sports.

Ready to sign up? Here is what you need to do:

• Sign up for the team by going to the Final Forms section of the Chardon Schools website

(QR code below).

• Join the team’s Remind text string by texting 81010 and typing @8d9h4e.

• You must have a completed medical physical within the current school year in order to

participate.

• Check to see if your parents attended the informational meeting on Thursday, February 20th, @ 6:30 pm in the CMS LGIR.

Hello Parents

We are still seeing Flu, Strep, pinkeye

Please review good hand washing with your kids

Please review proper cough etiquette with them as well

Kids have to be fever-free for 24 hours and have no use of Tylenol or Motrin the 24 hours prior to returning to school.

If your child is ill please keep them at home. If they do come to school I will assess them, do an intervention, and follow the school health guidelines before calling you.

6th-grade parents, please remember that the 7th-grade vaccines ( tetanus and a meningitis vaccine) are due in August. If I emailed you, I do not have dates from the State vaccine website.

Please continue to call the office or me with anything that is considered contagious.

If I have given your child any replacement clothing, if you can kindly wash it and bring it back to me. I am running low and wet recess days are ahead of us.

Please feel free to call me with any questions/concerns

Thank you

Jennifer Trittschuh RN BSN LSN

During the first week of school, all families received personalized QR codes to join PBIS rewards to see your student's information as it relates to positive behavior choices in the building. If you have not joined yet, please consider doing so by scanning the code you received and signing up to receive notifications.

If you need another QR code, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher or Ms. Paroubek to access another copy.

Thanks for partnering with us on this new system!

Did you capture a great action photo of your child participating in CMS Basketball, Wrestling, or Cheer this season? Would you like that photograph in the yearbook? If yes, submit that photo to the yearbook staff for review. You might see it in the yearbook this spring!

Use this link with the password: CMS24pics!

Wondering what is for breakfast or lunch? Use this link to access the menu each day!

https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2280

*All meetings are at 4:30 p.m. in the CMS Library/Media Center on the first Wednesday of each month.

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Use the screenshots above and these directions below to access the Donation Fund. We appreciate you!

In the Parent Portal, select Fees > Filter by School Year 2024-2025 > Optional Payments > FIELD TRIP DONATION > Add to Cart > select 'My Cart' > Manually add donation under AMOUNT > Complete payment process

Chardon Middle School

Asst. Principal: Ms. Tracy Paroubek: tracy.paroubek@chardonschools.org

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 424 North Street Chardon, OH 44024
Phone: (440) 285-4062