Three fourths, the fourth, rounding third and heading home, crunch time, the finish line. Down the stretch they come...the list goes on to ways that we can describe the transition to the fourth quarter.  On one hand, it feels that we just started...on the other hand, it feels like things never ended. It's all about perspective. 

As you already know, the Week in Reflection provides the lens of my perspective. The school is my second home. Since last March, I have spent more time in this home making sure that we were prepared for every single pivot like preparing for a rodeo dance. This year has been challenging and every checklist was erased and rewritten to new checklists. 

​I used to absolutely hate checklists. Bare with me as I reflect on why checklists have prepared me in my life.

I am the youngest child with siblings who are five and eight years older than me. Growing up in a household with two working parents created many moments for mom and dad to leave a list of tasks to do. Sure, they would get done, but usually after 5 hours of backyard baseball.

College, marriage, career, and children taught me the underline value of a good checklist. Now, I live by them and usually can be found with a list to a list in both written and digital formats. 

Taking care of long-term details comes with the territory of someone who is an idealist thinker and worker. Transitioning into the fourth quarter is an exciting time for every grade level. We have all of the senior events, all of the activities, and opportunities. It is a time when many details can slip in the midst of taking your kids to numerous activities, preparing for the week, or making sure that our own children don't walk out of the door without all of the things that they need for the day.

For the past two decades, I have used a three-month calendar to finalize the school year. As much as our calendar is posted online and can be viewed in weekly segments, having the freedom to see all the events in a printable format is extremely useful for all our educators, students, and parents.  This can be used as a checklist for each day for the big ideas of the academic calendar.

As we walk together this quarter, other checklists are important to survive the wear and tear of the quarter. I have put together a suggested list of 12 important things to check off your to-do list to create new habits in your life.

1. Say, I love you to those you embrace each day.

This simple task can speak volumes to your parents, spouse, children, and siblings and has no age limit to express. Our brain fire so many neurons which release dopamine causing you to feel happy. What a wonderful way to start your day!

2. Actively listen to others

When we actively listen, we pause. Listening allows us to seek the depth of any story and allows us to respond with empathy, understanding, and kindness. Take the time to really listen to your friends, parents, and siblings and watch your relationship change for the better.

3. Read something  that engages you every single day

We are always reading. Whether we are perusing signs, billboards, articles, posts, or messages...reading becomes a habit that we often can take for granted. When we read things that engage us we not only become a better reader-we become a diplomat to literacy. Read something that engages you each day and experience a new you that can articulate in ways that you never thought you could.

4. Walk or be physically active for 20 consecutive minutes

Physical activity is so beneficial for our physical, social, and mental well-being. Scheduling the time each week to walk, workout, and a little fresh air can provide more energy and positivity to your own outlook on living. 

5. Remove fear by thinking more positive about YOU

We can control three things in life: What we think, what we say, and how we behave. Furthermore, these three things can allow us to control our attitude, effort, and approach to everything that we aspire to be or do.  Do not be afraid to fail. Face your fears with what you can control and watch parts of your life grow in positive ways.

6. Meditate, Pray, or Journal

You do not have to be religious to reflect on the simple things in life. A sunrise, sunset, smile, a moment of kindness. These moments can allow you to reflect on all of the good that surrounds you in your life and ground you to things bigger than ourselves.

7. Unplug without a device for 1 hour or more each day.

When we unplug, we communicate in natural ways that can simplify life. Disconnecting for periods of time can re-center relationships and actually can lower our blood pressure as we live in the present.
 
8. Never give up

If at first, you don't succeed...

we all have heard the story. However, through the trials of losing the battles of our day- we expand our territory to do more and be more. Never give up.

9. Surround yourself with positive people

We become an amalgamation of our surroundings. Therefore, surround yourself with people who challenge you to be a better person at all times. It can be hard to do, but when we do this- we learn how to happy and the best version of ourselves.

10. Write down your gratitude

The thousands of words that I write each week are my ways to show gratitude to you. I do not have to do this. I choose to. I write from my heart to show you why I care. Send someone a short note this week, an email, or a card. Pay it forward!

11. Prioritize

As I started this newsletter by talking about checklists...write your goals down. Post your goals. Write a mission statement. Live it, Love it, do it. Do not procrastinate over tasks. Live with purpose!
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12. Finish what you start

Is the finish line a barrier, opportunity, or mile marker? The choice is in the eye of the beholder. Once you figure where you are on the map, remove the barriers that hold you back and seize every opportunity along the markers of your life.  As Robert Frost notes, choose the road less traveled by....it will make all of the difference!

You thought you were done with my checklist concept. I have prepared for you numerous checklists throughout the year, and I am very conscientious about the one that will be posted below. Considering that hundreds of adjustments have occurred this school year, I am providing for you a list of big ideas and the events that connect to a typical end of the year. In the past, this was a no brainer to post all of the end of year dates and times. In this COVID year, ha----what hasn't changed. So, let me lead you into the disclaimer. This event calendar is as accurate as it can be as of the moment that you are reading it.  For the latest adjustments and subsequent notes and files that accompany this calendar, please favorite this active document. Everything that is highlighted in this document is pending final approval from Geauga Public Health.

Congratulations to the Chardon Schools Olympiad Division B team students, coaches and volunteers on qualifying for the 2021 State tournament, marking the 25th consecutive year that Chardon’s Division B team has qualified for States.

Following are the Chardon SO team’s 2021 regional results (top 6 individual placements) from Chardon High School: 

• Noah Badovick (CHS - 9) and Chelsea Stanish (CHS - 9) — 6th place in Circuit Lab
• Chelsea Stanish (CHS - 9) and Sadie Kuhnle (CHS - 8) — 2nd place in Crime Busters
• Alex Monkiewicz (does not attend Chardon Schools) and Noah Badovick (CHS - 9) — 3rd place in Density Lab
• Jillian Morrison (CHS - 9) and Sadie Kuhnle (CHS - 8) -- 5th place in Disease Detectives
• Seianna Coon (does not attend Chardon Schools) and Cash Johnson (CHS - 8) — 6th place in Fossils
• Jillian Morrison (CHS -9) and Chelsea Stanish (CHS - 9) — 3rd place in Reach for the Stars​

Overcoming obstacles — that included not being able to field a full team due to COVID and some events not being covered this year — the CMS Division B team (which includes Chardon High School eighth- and ninth-grade students) placed seventh in the Science Olympiad Northeast Ohio Regional Tournament held on March 6. Showcasing the event’s results is the NEO Regional Tournament awards ceremony video, which premiered on March 20 and can be accessed via the following link:  http://bit.ly/NEOSO_RegTourn2021.

Chardon Schools is proud of the individual accomplishments and the entire team and looks forward to the State event, which will be conducted virtually by Ohio State University on April 10. The full listing of State-bound teams can be found at:  http://bit.ly/OHSOStateBound_2021.

Science Olympiad, a national non-profit organization founded in 1984, is dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, thereby creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers. Traditionally, events cover earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and computer science. The National Science Olympiad has grown to include nearly 8,000 teams in 50 U.S. states.

​Media Contact:

Kelly A. Misch
Communications Director
Chardon Local Schools
kelly.misch@chardonschools.org

​The CHS Academic Decathlon team has been navigating a rigorous State Competition throughout the month of March. Teams from around the state normally come together at a college (most recently John Carroll University) for testing, interview and speech performances, and even a head to head quiz bowl style competition. As with many activities this year, State Competition was forced into the virtual realm for all phases, culminating in a Zoom awards ceremony on Saturday, March 20th. Facing stiff competition in a tough division, Chardon represented well coming away with seventeen individual medals spread over all ten disciplines. Shout-out to the CHS Math department as the team picked up 4 medals in mathematics (the most in any category) including a gold. Team medalists include: sophomore Austin MacCartney with a bronze, senior Ben Perry with 2 bronze, senior Abigail Atchley with 1 bronze and 1 silver (Abby also carried the highest overall team score), graduating junior, Paige Yamamoto with 1 bronze and 3 Silver (Paige was featured in a pre recorded speech showcase during the ceremony), and our big winner, senior Brad Duchon with 2 bronze, 4 silver and 2 gold.

Of course none of this would be possible without the support of The Chardon Schools Foundation and their generous funding of study materials and entry fees. Thank you CSF!

Physical Science students outside during this beautiful weather testing displacement

 AWT foundation has put together an educational event called Not College vs. Career:  Why Not Both?  An Educational Event.  It is open to all high school seniors, juniors, parents, teachers and guidance counselors.

Register here

Just a reminder that the AP (Advanced Placement) Exam fees were due on March 5, 2021. Please log in to your Infinite Campus account to take care of these fees as soon as possible. Students whose fees have not been paid will not be permitted to test in May. The College Board has set the AP Exam fee at $95/test this year. 

If you have any questions regarding the AP Exam, reach out to Tim Hurlbut at timothy.hurlbut@chardonschools.org in the Counseling Dept.

The Week in Reflection will return on April 9, 2021.

Have a beautiful break with your family and friends!
​Douglas Murray, Principal

The beauty of Spring is on the horizon. The birds are beginning to chirp, blossoms are seeking the warmth of the sun, and the weather is dawning into a new season. Welcome to the beauty of this short season in Northeast Ohio. Embrace this time, brace for the Spring showers for the  April and  May flowers will bloom shortly.

Living in this region, we become accustomed to the highs and lows of the weather, but there is one weather pattern we can control...our personal weather. 

Every day, we walk our routines with our words, deeds, and behaviors. We, in turn, carry our own weather. Although newly retired, Mr. Armelli always is a perfect example of this mantra. He stood outside in the rain, snow, and sun exclaiming to ALL: It's a beautiful day!

Now, more than ever--carrying our own feelings about our autonomy, our place in this world, and connectivity to others need to rise to the surface of those things that we can control.  

We are finally in Spring! We are finally at Spring Break. Take time to re-energize and focus on the long and winding road that we will face as we close out the quarter on March 26th, and begin the fourth quarter on April 6th.   We got this! 

Over the last two weeks, a faculty panel and the NHS advisors spent hours reading applications, essays, reviewing teacher recommendations, and reviewed hundreds of transcripted courses from the applicants.

​Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to Chardon High School’s Chapter of National Honor Society. All students had a minimum of a 3.5 GPA, had to demonstrate leadership and service through voluntary contributions to the school and community, and had to be a student of good character as determined by their teachers here at Chardon High School.

Induction into our Chapter of NHS will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:30 PM.  Details about who may attend will be announced prior to the start of spring break.

As soon as the plan is approved, we will share details with all of you.

In the summer of 2020, when the unexpected occurred during Newbury Boy Scout Troop #99's backpacking trip in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the courageous scouts, including three Chardon High School students and one West Geauga High School School student, rose to the occasion, putting their many years of learned skills to use and gaining experience in the uncharted territory of a real-life emergency situation.

Chardon High School students Anthony Baioni, Jake Gabanic and Ryan O’Reilly, together with WGHS junior Nicholas Cochran and two of the troop’s adults, had hiked about four miles into the forest’s Dolly Sods Wilderness on July 17 when one of the adults experienced an accidental fall, resulting in a broken leg. 

In response, half of the six-member crew hiked the four miles back out of the trail to reach a cell signal in order to contact emergency medical services while the remaining half of the group tended to the injured adult, providing wilderness first aid to stabilize the injury.

Several hours later, all six troop members reunited deep in the forest — now with EMT personnel on-hand and ready to travel together on foot while carrying the injured party on a stretcher for eventual vehicle transport to a local hospital.

“The entire process took just over nine hours, most of it in the dark,” said Troop #99 scoutmaster Phillip Baioni in a March 16 email correspondence with Chardon Schools.  “We finally got out of the woods just after 12:30 am. The boys were outstanding during this event. Each of them had a role, and they carried it out without complaints.”

Phillip added that at all times one or more members from the troop were helping carry the stretcher, and the trek traversed very rough terrain.

“We are very proud of our son Jake, his cousin Anthony, and Ryan and Nick,” said Robert Gabanic in a March 16 email correspondence with Chardon Schools. 

Robert, who serves as a committee member in the troop said the scouts showed great courage and were able to use many of their Scout skills they have learned and worked as a team.

The scouts’ heroic efforts were formally recognized by the Boy Scouts of America's Lake Erie Council during the Court of Honor ceremony held on March 15. Each of the four scouts and the two adults from the trip earned the Medal of Merit for Meritorious Action Award. 

“Between the initial hike, traveling to get help, and transporting the injured scout, some members hiked more than 14 miles that day,” said Lake Erie Council service and growth team leader Kevin Wassie. 

Kevin explained that this award is presented to those who have performed an act of service of a rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others.

“We had to navigate streams, fallen trees, and rock formations,” added Phillip. “At times the trail was no more than two-feet wide with slopes on either side covered with dense vegetation. I am extremely proud of these boys. We train for emergency situations, and when it counted, their training paid off.”

Media Contact:

Kelly A. Misch
Communications Director
Chardon Local Schools
kelly.misch@chardonschools.org

Hi! Our names are Owen, Steve & Jacob; we are members of the 22-person yearbook staff headed by our adviser, Mr. Chenoweth.  You probably receive lots of school emails these days, but this one is special because it’s from us – the students who are working hard to make our school’s yearbook. We know this has been an unusual year, but we are sending you this message to let you know how excited we are about this year’s book! The 2021 yearbook will be unlike any other book, ever. It’s going to be different, but it’s going to be ours, together. We are including so many of the unique memories and stories from this year:    

Going to State in multiple sports and winning the State Title in football     
Filming the production Phoneheads under the direction of Mr. Streiff & Mr. Lichtinger
Virtual Homecoming Court

Imagine in 20 years, your student pulling their 2021 yearbook off the shelf and showing their kids what an unusual time in history we lived through. For everyone that has purchased a yearbook, thank you! It’s going to be the best book yet! If you haven’t purchased, it’s not too late. You can still order the book at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06316400. Order your student’s yearbook today to guarantee a copy. 

Thank you!
The Yearbook Staff

Jenna Toutant's  "Chaos Behind the Eyes" won  "Best in Show" at Stella's Art Gallery. Thanks to NH for the article and Stella's Art Gallery for submitting the link our way:
NH Article

Students in our Service Learning Cohort continue serving the needs of families during their field service experiences.

In a similar light, the same students took their talents back to the classroom to update the block windows in Room 101! Go Toppers!

First, the main website link that has the two tabs in the black line that runs across the screen – www.chardonathletics.org
 
The link to the State Gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53388400
 
The link to the Chardon gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53393100
 
Each page has a click for questions that will take you to the “other” page and each page has an email link to chardonathleticboosters@gmail.com.

Looking back at all of the phenomenal work that our students and staff have accomplished this year (during a pandemic) is quite impressive. I cannot express (in simple words) how grateful I am for the extraordinary students that we educate at Chardon High School.

Spring provides us the opportunity to transition into a new season of growth. With such a LONG winter, we are all ready and optimistic for the weather to change, and for new growth to spring from the earth.  Long winters can often create a lull and lethargy to our energy--not to mention a ton of yard work.

Throughout the long winter, the one guiding light each day are the students. They are kind, humorous, compassionate, and engaging. We truly have amazing students at Chardon High School! 

Take time this weekend to refresh, unplug, and spend time outside. I am looking forward to some personal time with my family---together!

Have a  weekend with family and friends

Douglas Murray
​Principal

“Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” We’re all familiar with those plaintive cries from the kids in the backseat of a car. The end of the third quarter (during an entire year of this pandemic) makes each of us ask these questions.  We aren't there yet...but, things are getting better with the state of the pandemic AND the proximity of the end of the quarter...AND the recent change in the weather.
 
With the ebb and flow of March weather and relentless fluctuation with temperatures, some students feel that it is time to sit in the back seat and wait until they have idled through the finish line. Regardless of what grade that your son/daughter is in, the end of the third quarter on March 26th, and the beginning of the fourth quarter is the moment to finish...the moment to refine….and the moment to define who they are.

Two decades of teaching and coaching have cemented in my mind the sheer purpose of preparing for beyond the finish line. Many students and athletes look at the endpoint of a year or season as the goal. The reality is that goals are defined well before the year, and season. I wouldn’t prepare for a state title without establishing the backward design model of off-season/pre-season/in-season preparedness. Likewise, school provides us with many finish lines to pause and reflect which culminates towards the ultimate finish line at commencement.

Wherever you are plotted on the sixteen ‘quarter-markers’ along the high school experience, every stopping point is an opportunity to refine your purpose along the path. Seize this moment and make your mark this quarter!
​
The Motivated Student

On March 16, 2021, all 11th graders will report to Chardon High School to take the ACT Test. 
​
On Match 16, 2021, all students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 12 will attend school virtually following the white day schedule.

On March 16th, our juniors will be taking the ACT. There are a number of resources to help them prepare, including the opportunity to take a practice test, and use free personalized resources with ACT® Academy™.
​
ACT Academy - Free Personalized Practice

The following students were selected, by the American Legion, to participate in Buckeye State this summer: Tyler Edwards, Quentin Fedak, Sebastian Marker, Morgan Fisher, Paige Yamamoto,  and Melanie Yoger were selected by the Chardon American Legion

What is Buckeye Girls State?
​
Buckeye Girls State is the name given to Ohio's Girls State program, which was designed to educate Ohio's young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship. By getting involved in the process, Delegates can learn more about City, County and State Government in one week than they will learn in an entire semester of high school.

The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary has been a proud sponsor of Buckeye Girls State for the past sixty-four years. The program has been honored by such organizations as Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
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What is Buckeye Boys State?

American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio government.

Founded in 1936, Buckeye Boys State is the largest Boys State program in the nation with an attendance of over 1,200 young men annually, representing nearly 600 Ohio High Schools, several on-line High Schools, and the Home Schooled Community.

The American Legion Buckeye Boys State program is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion, the largest veterans organization in the State of Ohio.

At Boys State, young men learn about city, county, and state government through a non-partisan objective education approach. The young men also form friendships which will last a lifetime! Congratulations!

​Katherine Giza is working hard to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award by making improvements at Monarch Meadow! The Chardon High School senior is finishing a portion of the basement to be used as a multi purpose room for recovery meetings, visitation, exercise, and recreation. The ambitious project includes a divider wall & door,  drop ceiling with lights,  waterproof flooring,  painting,  and furnishings. We are so grateful to Katherine for choosing us as the recipient for her project and to all the wonderful people who have donated resources and time to make it possible!

Thank you Donors!
Home Depot
Willoughby Concrete Supply
Euclid Chemical Company
Premier Women's Health
Munson Chiropractic
Sherwin Williams
KBR Solutions
Lifehouse Church and individual members
Fennell Orthodontics
Heavenly Stitches
Loncar Family
Goss Family
Chardon Rotary
Burton Middlefield Rotary
Western Reserve Junior Service League
Dale Olsen Construction
Mellott Painting
Ed Kennedy
MYGC Construction
St. Lucy and St. Edward Good Samaritan Group
Kiwanis Club of East Geauga
Numerous individual donors, friends and family

If you care to help bring this project to completion donations may be made: Checks payable to:
​
Red Tulip Project of Geauga
P.O Box 322
East Claridon, OH 44033 

Honors Biology studying artificial selection during the beautiful weather this week!

Students in Dr. Schneider's AP Environmental Science class  went and reassessed the 1meter plots that they set up in September. They examined seasonal differences in the forest floor and found many spider and insect larvae... all indicators of a healthy ecosystem!

The Service Learning class was working on conversation skills, taught by Donald Wayne McLeod, with Amanda Bunker's students.

Chardon Service Learning class is teaching Mrs. Bunker's students entrepreneurship by selling hot chocolate and donuts for a dollar to the students in the morning before school.​

Hi! Our names are Owen, Steve & Jacob; we are members of the 22-person yearbook staff headed by our adviser, Mr. Chenoweth.  You probably receive lots of school emails these days, but this one is special because it’s from us – the students who are working hard to make our school’s yearbook. We know this has been an unusual year, but we are sending you this message to let you know how excited we are about this year’s book! The 2021 yearbook will be unlike any other book, ever. It’s going to be different, but it’s going to be ours, together. We are including so many of the unique memories and stories from this year:    

Going to State in multiple sports and winning the State Title in football     
Filming the production Phoneheads under the direction of Mr. Streiff & Mr. Lichtinger
Virtual Homecoming Court

Imagine in 20 years, your student pulling their 2021 yearbook off the shelf and showing their kids what an unusual time in history we lived through. For everyone that has purchased a yearbook, thank you! It’s going to be the best book yet! If you haven’t purchased, it’s not too late. You can still order the book athttp://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06316400. Order your student’s yearbook today to guarantee a copy. 

Thank you!
The Yearbook Staff

The 2020-2021 yearbook staff is once again offering parents of seniors the opportunity to express congratulations to their graduate by purchasing an advertisement in the 2021 edition of the yearbook. This has become a very popular tradition in the yearbook. Over the years, the support of parents like you helps us to keep the price of the yearbook constant despite the demand to meet rising production costs.

Enclosed here you will find a form indicating the size options of congratulatory advertisements that are available. Start searching for your son’s or daughter’s most memorable baby pictures to preserve in the yearbook forever. You can put a poem, a message, and/or photos (old or new) in your salute. All you have to do is submit the information you would like included. Then we take care of the rest and design the advertisement for you. 

If you are interested, fill out the next page of this order form and return it to the main office at the high school with your check payable to Chardon Board of Education. Please submit your order no later than Friday, March 19th, 2021 so that we can meet our printing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the yearbook adviser, Daniel, at daniel.chenoweth@chardonschools.org

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Daniel Chenoweth
CHS Yearbook Staff  ​

First, the main website link that has the two tabs in the black line that runs across the screen – www.chardonathletics.org
 
The link to the State Gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53388400
 
The link to the Chardon gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53393100
 
Each page has a click for questions that will take you to the “other” page and each page has an email link to chardonathleticboosters@gmail.com.

Have a beautiful weekend with family and friends!
Douglas Murray, Principal

Think Spring. Think Spring. Think Spring

I was taught to think positively and say a mantra of good thoughts. With the dark days of winter literally in the rearview mirror, and the beauty of the sun and longer days---you have to stop and remind yourself of a couple things: (1) We literally just melted an iceberg of snow in a few days (2) Spring is literally two weeks away!

I wore green in celebration of the weather this week. Just as February is a month of gratitude, March is a month of wellness. We have to take the time to take care of ourselves and get back into routines that help our mind, body, and spirit. 

The fresh air and sunlight help each of us get out of the winter lull, and can help spring back a feeling of joy, gladness, and growth.

This year has been trying on all of us, and as we roll into March, the time we have this month is going to quickly pass us by if we don't stop and see the things around us blossom: nature, relationships, and our own personal growth.

There are many benchmarks that happen in March:

Winter Sports Tournaments: Our kids are able to finish what they started!
Spring Sports: We are in week two already!
ACT Day: March 16, 2021
March 26: Official End of the 3rd Quarter
March 29- April 5: Spring Break

March will come and go without notice.  It is so important to seize every moment in front of us as we close out another quarter and transition to the 4th quarter. I really appreciate your continued patience with us. In a typical year, we are able to write a game plan and publish it in August. This year, almost everything we planned for school was adjusted countless times due to the coronavirus. We are not out of the clear, but we are making amazing progress. We are working on many things as new guidelines and recommendations transpire such as writing proposals and plans for approval for senior events. We will publish these details upon approval from the health department.  

This edition of the Week in Reflection provides a highlight of the week and upcoming events.

The CHS Student Wellness Fair is back by popular demand!  All CHS students are invited to attend the 3rd annual event on Saturday, March 13th from 1-3 p.m.  This year's theme is "Coping With Covid".  Additional details will be forthcoming including safety guidelines to keep our Wellness Fair safe for students attending. ​

The agencies below will be providing a number of different activities to help everyone destress! We will also have "healthy" raffle baskets that attendees may win.  Some teachers are offering credit for attending this event so be sure to ask about that as well. 

Some of the wonderful community agencies participating this year include:
​American K9 Dynamics
Beech Brook 
CHS Leadership Class
CHS Student groups
ESC of the Western Reserve
Family Pride of Northeast Ohio 
Geauga Lake Recovery Center
Geauga Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
NAMI of Geauga County
Ravenwood Health Center
SOGI of Geauga County
Ubuntu Wellness
University Hospitals 
Youth for Christ

On March 16, 2021, all 11th graders will report to Chardon High School to take the ACT Test. 
​
On Match 16, 2021, all students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 12 will attend school virtually following the white day schedule.

On March 16th, our juniors will be taking the ACT. There are a number of resources to help them prepare, including the opportunity to take a practice test, and use free personalized resources with ACT® Academy™.
​
ACT Academy - Free Personalized Practice

The 2020-2021 yearbook staff is once again offering parents of seniors the opportunity to express congratulations to their graduate by purchasing an advertisement in the 2021 edition of the yearbook. This has become a very popular tradition in the yearbook. Over the years, the support of parents like you helps us to keep the price of the yearbook constant despite the demand to meet rising production costs.

Enclosed here you will find a form indicating the size options of congratulatory advertisements that are available. Start searching for your son’s or daughter’s most memorable baby pictures to preserve in the yearbook forever. You can put a poem, a message, and/or photos (old or new) in your salute. All you have to do is submit the information you would like included. Then we take care of the rest and design the advertisement for you. 

If you are interested, fill out the next page of this order form and return it to the main office at the high school with your check payable to Chardon Board of Education. Please submit your order no later than Friday, March 19th, 2021 so that we can meet our printing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the yearbook adviser, Daniel, at daniel.chenoweth@chardonschools.org

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Daniel Chenoweth
CHS Yearbook Staff  ​

Students in Mrs. Clark's classes are fully immersed in exploratory learning in Chemistry. Mrs. Clark adds, "I love this class because they work together so well and are truly interested in learning especially through experimentation!"

Students in Forensics and Literary Crime Drama Class are playing in real life game of CLUE. They are creating various forensic crime scene and trying to solve the crime.

Skeletal Studies from Hauber's Drawing class!

From left to right: Grace Gaertner, Shea Finger, Mary Kate Douglas, Skylar Spotz

​First, the main website link that has the two tabs in the black line that runs across the screen – www.chardonathletics.org
 
The link to the State Gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53388400
 
The link to the Chardon gear - https://chardonathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/53393100
 
Each page has a click for questions that will take you to the “other” page and each page has an email link to chardonathleticboosters@gmail.com.

The U.S. Academic Decathlon® is excited to announce that the overall curricular theme for 2021–2022 will be Water: A Most Essential Resource. Following is some general information on the topics in each of the subject areas.
 

• SCIENCE: The science topic will be an introduction to marine biology.
  

• LITERATURE: The literature curriculum will include critical reading, one long work of literature, and selected shorter works. The long work of literature will be The Sea-Wolf by Jack London.
  

• ART: The art curriculum will explore the impact of water on art, including subtopics such as ink wash painting, watercolor, water as a subject of art, and the use of water in architecture, sculpture, and environmental art.
  

• MUSIC: The music curriculum will explore the many ways water has influenced music, from musical instruments that rely on water to compositions inspired by water.
  

• SOCIAL SCIENCE: The social science topic will be the impact of water on human history.
  

• ECONOMICS: The economics curriculum will cover fundamental economic concepts, microeconomics, and macroeconomics and will include a thematic section on the economics of water.
  

• MATHEMATICS: The mathematics curriculum will cover permutations and combinations, algebra, and statistics.*
  

Students interested in taking this course for the 2021-2022 school year should speak to their school counselor.

Have a beautiful weekend with family and friends!

Douglas Murray, Principal