A Video ReflectionThis week has highlighted our purpose as educators. Please watch the video enclosed to see all of the great examples of what makes CHS such a great school. Before you proceed, check out this data! 1004 Students Avg GPA for Q1= 3.26 Seniors Avg =3.24 Juniors Avg= 3.22 Sophomores Avg= 3.42 Freshman Avg= 3.16 I am so proud of our students and our teachers efforts to focus on the eminent core value of achievement. Together, we will continue to refine what we do by analyzing how we can continue to move from good to great! The Best Band in The LandThursday evening, the Chardon Middle and High School band shared their talents in the high school gym . Tracy Paroubek (CMS Band) and Melissa Lichtler (CHS Band) collaborated to share the beautiful sounds of the seasons. We are truly blessed by their talents and abilities to work with hundreds of students in the performing arts. Shared in this Week in Reflection are examples from the night. Periscope TV Great Lakes Theatre: The Crucible Launched in 1981, Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program is now one of the most successful artist-in-residence programs in the country. Each year over 16,000 students in over 100 schools experience the pleasure, power, and relevance of classic literature brought to life right in their own classrooms. Using an interactive, hands on approach, a team of two specially trained actor-teachers visited Chardon High School this week for five consecutive days, teaching five classes per day; the same five classes for the entire week. The actors bring scripts, props, costumes to turn the students into an acting troupe, exploring classic literature from an actor's point of view. Designed to meet the common core education standards, the residency program is hands on, creative, and interactive. Each day of each lesson plan, regardless of age level, involves three components: acting; discussion; theater exercises. There are days when the students do all of the acting and our actor-teachers serve as their directors. There are days when our actors perform for your students and they are the audience. There are other days when the actor-teachers and students rehearse then perform side by side, with one another. In my years observing this at CHS, each opportunity gives me chills, thrills, and a warm heart knowing that Project Based Learning is allowing the breathe of the curriculum live in the minds of our students. Congratulations: Kirsten HenryOn Sunday, October 22, 2017, 10 high school finalists put on the performance of their lifetimes in pursuit of winning a $10,000 college scholarship. WKYC Reporter Monica Robins hosted this exciting evening. More than 800 audience members, along with a panel of judges, watched and voted for the 2017 Shining Star CLE winners.  School Lunch Menu Monday Chicken /Mashed Potato Bowl Popcorn Chicken Whipped Potatoes/ Home-style Gravy Shredded Cheese Dinner Roll Steamed Corn Fresh Side Bar Choices Sausage Pizza Cheese Bosco Sticks Tuesday Asian Fusion Bar General TSO Chicken (Sweet and Spicy Chicken) Fried Rice Steamed Broccoli Fortune Cookie Fresh Side Bar Choice *Baked Fries in Deli Pizza Hut Day!! Cheese Bosco Sticks Wednesday Chipotle Bar Fajita Chicken, Taco Meat, Mexican Rice, Flame Roasted Veggies, Black Beans or Refried Beans Salsa, Sour Cream, Lettuce Cheese Fresh Side Bar Choices *Baked Fries Bistro line Buffalo Chicken Pizza Cheese Bosco Sticks Thursday American Classic Baked Potato Bar With All the Trimmings Baked Fries Seasoned Baked Beans Fresh Sidebar Choices BBQ Chicken Cheese Bosco Sticks Friday Hot Soup And Sandwich Bar Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Steamed Cauliflower Fresh Sidebar Choices Meat lovers Cheese Bosco Sticks Ski Club Calling all those snow lovers out there to consider joining the new club at CHS; a Downhill Ski/Snowboard Club. This club program will run for five consecutive Tuesdays beginning January 9th. The club will be traveling to Brandywine Ski Resort. No experience is necessary to join; both rentals and lessons are included in the club price. If your son/daughter is interested or already has a season's pass, please see the attached form for more details about registration. If you have any questions, please have your child come see Miss Fisher during the school day in room 307 or email the adviser (Alison Fisher) at alison.fisher@chardonschools.org. First registration deadline is November 20th, so act quickly. 
Parent Teacher Conferences Save the Date: Thursday, November 2 (4:30-8:00pm) As you prepare your schedule, please click on the link below to sign up a timeslot for parent teacher conferences for Session 2. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Chardon_High_School Emergency Medical FormsChardon Schools uses an Online Forms platform that allows you to verify the directory information we have on file for your child(ren), make changes if necessary, and submit beginning of the year forms electronically (Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) Internet usage, photo permission, athletics, etc…). This electronic submission takes the place of the paper forms. Your child’s directory information, along with the district and athletic forms are ready for your review. For families who already have an Online Forms:
For families new to the Online Forms:
Halloween Tuesday, October 31 is Halloween. However, with all of the excitement leading into the week- the Chardon Crazies and the CHS Administration are moving the traditional costume day to Friday, October 27 to align with the theme for the night. Our students have traditionally dressed in appropriate costumes at school for the day. Students will be permitted to dress this year, as long as the outfit properly follows the guidelines below. Staff and administration will be extremely diligent to ensure that all costumes are school appropriate and not a distraction to other students in their classes. Some things to consider when creating your costume:
 Chardon HS will be offering the ASVAB Career Exploration assessment on Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 8:00am. Please sign up in Guidance. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Tim Hurlbut at timothy.hurlbut@chardonschools.org or call the Counseling office. Promotional Video https://www.asvabprogram.com/videos/asvab_cep_overview.m4v www.asvabprogram.com News You Can UseQ/A: Issue 26Q11. How does charter school funding affect our district? A11. Charter schools, also referred to as community schools, should not be confused with parents that opt to homeschool their children. Charter schools, authorized by the Ohio Legislature, are publicly chartered alternatives to the traditional public school. Charter schools are often advertised as tuition-free because parents do not pay tuition for their child to attend a charter school. However, the public school district where the student resides is charged for their attendance at the charter school. The amount of money that a school district pays per pupil for students attending charter schools varies by district. In 2017-18, the Legislature uses a per pupil funding amount of $6,010 per pupil to provide a public education. However, most school districts do not see $6,010 - some receive more and others less depending on the calculated wealth of the local community. How does the State of Ohio determine the wealth of a school district? In simple terms, the total tax valuation of the community divided by the number of students returns a per pupil tax valuation. The higher that number, a district receives less than $6,010. Conversely, a lower number and a district receives more than $6,010. Chardon is considered to be a “wealthy” district by this standard, ranking 555 out of 609 districts. As a result, in 2017 Chardon received $1,270 per pupil, not $6,010, and that amount continues to decline each year. When a student from Chardon chooses to attend a charter school, the full $6,010 is deducted from our state funding and is directed to the charter school. If we are receiving only $1,270 per pupil, where does the remaining $4,740 come from to make up the difference? It comes from our General Fund and, ultimately, our local taxpayers. Q12. My property tax reappraisal notice shows that my property value increased this year. Doesn’t that mean I pay more in taxes to the schools and the schools get more money automatically? A12. NO. Public school districts in Ohio are essentially on a fixed income. House Bill 920 passed in 1976 ensures that a levy that had been previously-approved by taxpayers does generate more dollars for the school district because of property value increases. If the overall property valuation increases, the millage rate is decreased by the County Auditor to ensure that the schools receive only the revenue that was generated by the levy when it was originally approved by the voters. The only increase in revenue that schools realize is when new construction becomes eligible to pay taxes. It is possible that individual taxpayers can see an increase in property taxes as a result of reappraisal if their valuation was more than the average increase in property values across the entire community, but only on the amount above the average increase. Likewise, if a property value increased, but not up to the amount of the average increase across the community, that taxpayer would see a decrease in property taxes even though their property valuation increased. The key points associated with reappraisal are:
For a more detailed explanation of the impact of reappraisal, view the YouTube video clip below. Impact of Property Tax Reappraisal Q13. I have some specific questions that I would like to ask. How can I do that? A13. The Superintendent, Michael Hanlon, and Treasurer/CFO, Ashley Brudno, are always available to answer questions. Feel free to contact us at any time at 440-285-4052, or by email at: michael.hanlon@chardonschools.org ashley.brudno@chardonschools.org  Mrs. Ricci's 1st Quarter Topper Time Have a great weekend with family and friends,
Douglas Murray Principal
Madelon Horvath
10/27/2017 08:41:42 am
Congratulations on the many accomplishments this year so far. Success in sports, academics and community outreach. CHS exemplifies the best in our community. I’m so proud to be a part in this. Thank you for all you do. Comments are closed.
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