CMS Toppers: News From the Middle!

It's another edition of News From the Middle! It's also Labor Day and Fair Weekend. I truly hope you are enjoying the extended time with your family and friends.

If you look at the header of this newsletter, you'll notice some musical notes on a staff. I had the privilege of listening to some great people share some tips with our new students participating in the CMS Band this week and want to send a huge shout out to all who volunteered their time to help Mrs. Watson! Special thanks to:

Jack Blazey on the saxphone

Diane Tizzano on the clarinet

Todd Watson playing the trumpet

Tim Riley on the trombone

Let's also thank the following High School Marching Band students for their help with our younger Toppers:

Jared Pike, Kenan Rogers, Cassie Bright, Ethan Debevec, Cassie Bright, Izzy Korenke, and Natalie Varmette

In addition this past week...

• I took a typing test in Mrs. Culliton's room (and many students had more words typed correctly!)
• I saw and heard students practicing specific sounds with Miss Asmar in Speech Therapy
• I've heard of many students applying for AHLI as student leaders
• And speaking of leaders...numerous students will become Sources of Strength student leaders this coming week.

Enjoy the long weekend and see you on Tuesday!

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!

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!

Students in all grades will be taking their first MAP assessments of the year in ELA and Math this week. ELA will be on Tuesday, September 3 and Math will be on Thursday, September 5.

Thank you for making sure:

- Students eat a great breakfast in the morning

- Your child has a positive mindset and is ready to show us what they know so we can make instructional decisions based upon their assessment results.

- Their Chromebook is FULLY CHARGED and ready to go.

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!

Join fellow Science enthusiasts at an Open House!

Wednesday, September 11

6-8 p.m.

Middle School LGIR and Cafeteria

If you're unable to make it, but are interested, please contact Michelle Monkiewicz at:

michelle.monkiewicz@chardonschools.org

Interested in joining Student Council? Have a voice as a leader in our school!

Elections are September 27;

Information from Ms. O'Brien will be shared with students on September 16;

AND...any student in grades 4-7 is eligible to participate!

Calling all Fourth Graders! Interested in learning how to code or program? Like working with your hands? Come and join Mr. Carroll, our Robotics Club advisor on Wednesday, beginning September 11 for eight weeks.

The time will be from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. in our media center and we will need an adult who is an emergency contact in Infinite Campus pick your student up at the end of each club meeting.

Use the link above to sign up!

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

Hello and welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

I am so excited to return for the 24 -25 school season. I enjoy taking care of your children. If throughout the year you have a medical concerns please feel free to call me. If you email your child's teacher about an injury or a sickness, please also send it to me so I am in the know as well.

Below are a few important items to review:

1.) Immunizations are required in the school setting. Immunization information from your healthcare provider needs to be sent to us and available before 8/28/24. Please call with questions regarding this. Thank you to all who have already sent them in. If you need an exemption form please call me.

2). Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted shortly. If your child saw an eye doctor over the summer, he/she does not need to be screened again. Please let me know. These checks get done on all 5th, 7th, and new-to-district students. Call me if you do not want your child screened.

3.) If your child has a medical plan or needs medication at school, a new plan and new medication order is needed each school year. A doctor or nurse practitioner has to fill out this information. Again, please call the clinic with questions regarding this. I can send appropriate forms home with the child.

4.) Please be mindful of not sending your child to school if the child is exhibiting signs of illness (high temperature, productive cough, vomiting, etc). We want to avoid clusters of illnesses.

5.) If your child gets injured at home or school and ends up in a cast, splint, or crutches, please get a doctor's note about any activity restrictions and treatments that may be needed for me to carry out.

My hours are 7:15 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Thank you

Jennifer Trittschuh RN BSN LSN

Chardon Middle School

Principal: Mr. Craig Caroff: craig.caroff@chardonschools.org

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

Website: www.chardonschools.org

Address: 424 North Street Chardon, OH 44024
Phone: (440) 286-0461