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The Tiny Topper Times
April 12, 2024
Thank You!
Thank you to the Geauga Park District and to Chardon Family Eyecare for donating eclipse glasses to all of our students/staff. Without you, some of us wouldn't have been able to view this once in a lifetime, stunning display!
Baby Zenz!
It’s no joke, Miss Jaclyn’s surprise gender baby was born on April Fools’ Day! It’s a girl! Welcome to the Tiny Topper family Tatum Anne Zenz!
Registration Opens Feb. 1st
Chardon Schools is excited to welcome your Tiny Topper in the fall! Convenient, online registration for your Pre-K or Kindergarten student opens on February 1, 2024. Your student must be five (5) years of age or older on or before August 1, 2024 to attend Kindergarten in 2024-25. Please visit the Registration Page to learn more and enroll!
Our Continuous Learners are making and using numbers in a fun way by grouping the number of beans together. We are getting ready for 1st Grade!
Silly Stringing Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Maheu
The tables were turned when some of the staff decided to silly string the students in the bleachers!
End of Day Reminder:
Autism Awareness Month
Every April is recognized as Autism Acceptance or Autism Awareness month. It is a time for the community to come together to spread acceptance and awareness of Autism and other disabilities. Our goal is to spread kindness to everyone no matter the disability. This coming week, we are celebrating in a special way at school. Each student will have the chance to color a handprint in their own style. Once these are done, all of the handprints will be put together as leaves in a tree to show how our awareness is growing and how each of us is unique in our own way. In addition, we are going to be wearing blue or red to represent Autism Awareness/Acceptance on April 17th! Please have your student come to school in those colors. If you have any questions or concerns about this please feel free to reach out to Miss Dingman (alli.dingman@chardonschools.org)
Volunteers Needed Please
We are in need of volunteers to help us launder our donated snow gear! The snow gear got a lot of use this year, and we would like to have it washed and returned before the end of the year for future use. If you can help with this please email sara.alvord@chardonschools.org to arrange a pickup time. We appreciate your help with this!
Doctor's Note When Out Sick
Please note that if your child is out sick for 3 consecutive days, he/she will need a doctor's note to return to school, after the 3rd day of being absent.
Birthday Treats
We know that birthdays are a momentous and special occasion in your child’s life. If your child would like to bring in an item to celebrate this very special occasion, birthday treats (except chewing gum and suckers containing gum in the middle) or non-edible items (pencil, bubbles, etc.) may be furnished for classmates if prior arrangements have been made with the teacher. Items will be sent home with students at the end of the day, so they must be individually packaged. Only one item should be sent in. No gift bags please. Healthy treats or non-food items are encouraged to be brought in. Please be aware that many students have food allergies. Please contact the school or the classroom teacher for specific instructions about food items that are prohibited in a specific classroom. Invitations to home parties may not be distributed at school or on the bus unless the entire class is invited. The office is not able to furnish parents with phone numbers and addresses of students for invitations.
Emailing Dismissal Changes:
Stay Safe, Speak UP!
Chardon Local Schools partners with PublicSchoolWORKS to offer the Stay Safe. Speak UP! student safety and bullying prevention program. This 24/7, confidential reporting tool is available to students, parents, staff and the community. Visit the link to learn about 3 easy ways to report and bookmark access to the tool.
Notes for Newsletter Developer:
Link: https://bit.ly/chardonnewssssu
Mornings:
End of Day:
- If you are picking your child up in the car pick up line, please stay in your car and DO NOT WALK UP TO THE GYM OR INTO THE GYM TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD. Also, DO NOT get out of your car to greet your child at or near the gym door as it can cause a back up with the pick up line.
- Pick up will be the same location and follow the same flow as morning drop off
- Kindergarten parents, please do not line up to pick up your child until 3:20pm as the preschool gets dismissed at 3:10p.m.
- Please remember to have your car rider sign visible in your window so that staff can match students with families quickly and efficiently
- If you do not have a car rider sign please let us know
Recess Attire
Chardon Goes to the Musicals!
Chardon Goes to the Musicals is excited to announce ticket sales for Back to the Future and MJ. Money is due to Crescendo Club via Elizabeth Fullerman by Tuesday, April 16. Tickets will be distributed prior to the end of school.
Cleveland's own Playhouse Square is the second-largest theater district outside of Broadway. Over the years, Chardon Goes to the Musicals has sold hundreds of tickets. A reminder this is not a fundraiser, but simply a way for community members to obtain tickets at discounted prices.
K-12 Monthly Pledge Contest
Student Leadership Opportunity! Would your K-12 student like to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at a Board of Education meeting? Student leaders gain practice at public speaking; meet the Superintendent and Board President; and earn a Portrait of a Hilltopper certificate. Enter our monthly contest today for a chance to win! https://bit.ly/leadthepledge24
Please Return Clothing
PRESCHOOL TUITION MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Varsity Football Fundraising Dinner
Come meet the 2024 Hilltopper Varsity Football Team! Join us in the CHS Cafeteria on Friday, April 19, 2024 for pasta with Italian sausage and meatballs served by the 2024 team! Dinner has been graciously donated by the Brown Barn Tavern. We would love for you to join us! Take-out also available.
Community Flyers
Check out the latest community flyers shared with Chardon Schools. Camps, Classes, Contests, Clubs, Sports +MORE!
Upcoming Events:
Kindergarten Spring Music Concert
7:00p-7:30p - Bednar, Maheu and Moore's classes
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, 06:00 PM
Park School, Goodrich Court, Chardon, OH, USA
Kindergarten Field Day
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 09:00 AM
308 Maple Avenue, Chardon, OH, USA
Last Day of School for Students
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 03:30 PM
308 Maple Avenue, Chardon, OH, USA
Illness Guidelines:
Not sure if your child is well enough to be in school? Take a look at the guidelines below to help decide. For the continued health and well-being of all students, the following guidelines have been set up. Children will be sent home if he/she exhibits any of the following symptoms below:
• Fever (at least 100.4 or higher)
• Suspected contagious disease
• Vomiting or diarrhea (Abnormally loose or water stool)
• Thick yellow or green discharge from the nose or eyes
• Persistent or increasing cough, not improving over 4 or 5 days
• Unusual spots/rashes or severe itching anywhere on the body
• Behavior that indicates the student is not feeling well (in combination with any of the above)
Please monitor your child for the symptoms above, and keep them home if they are exhibiting these symptoms until they are well enough to return to school. If a child requires medication to get through the school day this is likely a good indicator they would benefit from continued rest at home.
A child may return to school after all symptoms are gone and they are diarrhea/vomit/fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours. (Can vary with physician recommendations)
Looking forward to sharing in the care of your child/children. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions at 440-286-0470 or via email at sara.alvord@chardonschools.org
Thank you, Nurse Sara
Health Screenings
Why are health screenings important to my child?
Health screenings give you valuable information about your child’s development.
You will become connected with resources to help prepare your child for success in school.
Screening will help identify any hearing, vision, health, growth, or general development needs your child may have. *
For many children, screenings can mean the difference between success and failure in school. If potential problems are detected at any of the screened areas, the child then has the opportunity to receive specialized help before entering kindergarten.
If you do not have concerns about your child’s health, growth, or development, Your school district will still need your child’s screening information and immunization information on file at school.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application and Information:
*MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
Contact Information
Andrea Ryan, Chardon Early Learning Center Coordinator
andrea.ryan@chardonschools.org
Lisa Loncar, Secretary
lisa.loncar@chardonschools.org
TBD Clerical
Email: communications@chardonschools.org
Website: chardonschools.org
Location: 308 Maple Avenue, Chardon, OH, USA
Phone: 440-285-4066