Hello Topper families!

At CMS we are now at the point of the year where we are still laser-focused on finishing this school year strong, but also have part of our attention on what next year will look like for our incoming 4th through 7th grade students. Below you will see details about scheduling of electives. I also shared a letter with all families this week regarding our Level Up Math Program. It is also included in this newsletter.

As we continue to focus on student outcomes, our teams are consistently adjusting plans within our Professional Learning Community meetings that happen multiple times per week so that students can do well on the upcoming state assessments, but more importantly, feel confident in their abilities as a learner.

Continue to enjoy the sunshine when it pops out and here's looking forward to warmer temps this week.

Keep smiling,

Craig Caroff

Get Ready for our Spring Spirit Week sponsored by CMS Student Council!

• March 17- St. Paddy Day theme (green, leprechaun, shamrocks)

• March 18- Decades day (60's, 70's. 80's. 90's. 00's)

• March 19- Dress like a teacher or administrator day ( who can look like their CMS teachers/ administrators.)

• March 20- Grade level color wars ( 4th- purple, 5th blue, 6th red, 7th pink) who can have the most as a grade

• March 21- Beach theme day (let's get ready for spring break, Luau/beach day)

5th and 6th Grade Scheduling Timeline:

• Thursday, 3/13 - 5th and 6th grade students will watch a scheduling presentation video with information about specials offerings for next school year. The video will also be posted to their grade level Google Classroom. A scheduling sheet will be sent home to be filled out with a parent/guardian and returned to their FLEX teacher by Tuesday, 3/18.
• Tuesday, 3/18 - 5th and 6th grade students will enter their electives course requests with their school counselor during FLEX class.

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.

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 and hand, foot and mouth in the school

Please review good hand washing with your kids

Please review proper cough etiquette with them as well

The custodial staff did a Clorox360 in all rooms last weekend.. THANK YOU

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 often look at the State vaccine website, but not all providers are affiliated with it. You can always get a printout at the appointment and have your child bring it to me. If you need an exemption form, feel free to call me. If you need the vaccines, I have reached out by way of email already to you.

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

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.

September 4

October 2

November 6

December 4

January 8

February 5

March 5

April 2

May 7

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