Wow - what a week CMS families! Students experienced a number of successes this week (as well as one staff success, too). I'll share each as a Shout Out!

To Red Oaks Camp and our 6th grade students: I was so very impressed by our students level of respect towards the Red Oak counselors and their efforts to go out of their comfort zones as they experienced rock climbing, archery, fishing/canoeing, and team building/crate stacking with their classmates. What a great way to begin the school year.

To our Counseling Team and our Digital Media Students: A fantastic Say Hello Spirit Week, making sure everyone knew that THEY MATTERED! From rocking their favorite thing, to thinking with their heads (Hat Day), students looked for ways to recognize others as well as look for similar interests and create news friendships.

As a Building Leadership Team, we began our meeting this week with a snowball fight...yes, it was indoors, but no it was not with actual snow...haha! I asked the staff to write down on a piece of paper one positive interaction they had this year with a student, crumple up the paper into a ball and throw it around the room. We then each grabbed a "snowball" and read what was on the paper. Our students were front and center and the inspiration for this activity!

Enjoy the upcoming week!

Craig Caroff

Have you done your annual OLR update yet for your student/s?

Not yet? Visit this link for instructions: https://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/InfiniteCampus.aspx

Scroll down the page and look for the first red link that says INSTRUCTIONS.

THANK YOU for updating this information for us!

Hello CMS families,

Please look for an Infinite Campus message from me on Thursday, September 26th with information on how to book an appointment with your student's teachers for the Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. The time frames and dates are below for your information ahead of scheduling:

Wednesday, October 23 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and concluding at 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 29 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and concluding at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at concluding at 8:30 p.m.

Halloween is next month and I wanted to share some expectations surrounding costumes for our school party/parade.

• Students should bring their costumes to school in a separate bag. If part of the costume is a t-shirt, leggings, etc. they are welcome to wear that to school.
• Weapons of any kind are not permitted.
• Minimal make-up can be applied before school if desired. There will not be much time to apply at school. Fake blood and other scary make up is not permitted.
• Costumes should be school appropriate and need to be in line with our daily dress code.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact your child's teacher or the front office. Thanks so much for helping all to enjoy a great day!

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

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 Football, Volleyball, Cheer or Cross Country this fall? 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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An Update from Ms. Jenn on use of medication at CMS:

Hello CMS families,

I want to review the medication forms we use here at school.

One form is the AUTHORIZATION FOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION/DRUG OT TREATMENT

This form is to be used if the child’s pediatrician orders any medication/treatment for your child.

The other form is AUTHORIZATION FOR NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICATION OR TREATMENT (secondary version) this is used for over-the-counter medication that we may have here or you would need to provide. (motrin ,tyleonl,cough drops, Neosporin, anti itch, bactine, anti sting ect.) I have a few leftover generic Halls cough drops that I can give to your child once I get a signed form. Once the supply is out you will need to supply the cough drops for your child .

If your child needs an epi-pen or inhaler let me know I can supply the appropriate form. If at any time you have health questions concerning your child in school please call me.

Thank you,

Jennifer Trittschuh RN BSN LSN

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