
CMS Toppers: News From the Middle!
2.23.25
Topper Up!
The last week of February and first week of March bring about a number of events...
- The final Ohio State Assessment Checkpoint prior to Spring Testing
- Evening Student Wellness Conversation (see details below) on Wednesday night
- Night at the Races (this Saturday, March 1st)
- 5th grade Social Media Presentations from Educational Service Center experts
We are looking forward to these educational opportunities, all of which have in common supporting our students!
Hope to see you at Night at the Races and throughout the week!
Craig Caroff
Student Wellness Conversation is this week!
Miss the initial discussion about student wellness?
Balancing Technology with Student Wellness - Presentation and Video
Recently, Chardon Local Schools partnered with the ESCNEO, Ohio Guidestone, Geauga County Sheriff's Office, and Geauga County JFS to present on the topic of online safety, impact of technology on brain development and function, and how to set boundaries, have conversations, and limits to technology in family homes. In case you were unable to attend, the presentation, including resources, is linked HERE. The upcoming book study is for any caretaker who would like to discuss HOW to implement these boundaries, and talk about raising children in this digital age. Please reach out to Joan Blackburn at the high school or Kate Collins at the middle school with any questions.
FINAL Night at the Races Info
Night At The Races Auction is now LIVE!
This year, the entire auction will be held online. The auction will remain open until 8:30 pm on the night of the races. This is a great opportunity for people who cannot make the event to be able to participate and help support the PTO. The link can be shared to anyone who would love to gift a special experience to their loved CMS student (grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, neighbors?!?!). Click on the link below to check out the amazing experiences being offered by our staff and coaches
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.
Use the QR Code below to sign up for Track!
February Skate Night Rescheduled to March 6
NEW Message from Ms. Jenn in the CMS Clinic
Hello Parents
We are still seeing Flu, Strep, pinkeye in the school
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 the 7th-grade vaccines are due in August.
They are due 1 week after school starts. The 2 that are needed are tetanus and meningitis. I do look often on the State vaccine website,but not all providers are affiliated. You can always get a printout at the appointment and have your child bring it to me. If you need an exemption form, call me. I have sent a few home via email and in person with the kids. I have only received a couple back.
Please continue to call the office or me with anything that is considered contagious.
We are almost to Spring.
Thank you
Jennifer Trittschuh RN BSN LSN
Calling 4th Grade Girls! GOTR is for you! More info to come!
Ongoing CMS Information
Have you joined our CMS PBIS rewards yet?
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!
Calling All Parents of Athletes!
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!
CMS Lunch Menu
Wondering what is for breakfast or lunch? Use this link to access the menu each day!
PTO Webpages and Meeting Dates
Chardon Middle School PTO Website
Chardon Middle School PTO Facebook Page
Chardon Middle School Volunteer Interest Form
PTO Meeting Dates 2024-25
*All meetings are at 4:30 p.m. in the CMS Library/Media Center on the first Wednesday of each month.
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
Wish to make someone's day? Donate to the Field Trip Donation Fund.
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
Need to find a teacher website? Use this link:
CMS Contact Info
Chardon Middle School
Principal: Mr. Craig Caroff: craig.caroff@chardonschools.orgAsst. Principal: Ms. Tracy Paroubek: tracy.paroubek@chardonschools.org
Website: www.chardonschools.org
Address: 424 North Street Chardon, OH 44024
Phone: (440) 285-4062