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! Over the years, we have demonstrated strong success stories of mastery against the standards. For the third year since reconfiguration, our students have met the mark of high achievement for all students where learning is the most important work!

Last year, our students averaged a GPA of 3.20 for the first quarter.

We are proud to share the results from the current completed quarter (1st quarter). Within all of the barriers faced with COVID-19, the focus on high achievement for all students remained strong. The outcomes demonstrate great achievements at first glance. When you dig deeper into the data, we are able to see trends to help us gauge where we as educators need to celebrate, and where we can show even greater growth. What stands out as a significant data point is the Class of 2023. This was the group of 8th graders that came into the high school during reconfiguration. They have matured and catapulted themselves into an extraordinary group of high achievers. The interventions, Circuits, and strong collaboration between our teachers can now be seen as an indicator for all of us that the plan was executed well. We have to pause and celebrate the work of our teachers and our students. Together, they have much to celebrate. The work of our mission is never complete, and the work to align standards, strategies, and assessments is an ever-evolving task to help students master learning outcomes to be successful for future-readiness in the 4 E's: Enrollment, Enlistment, Employment, and Entrepreneurship. 

The compass, road map, and GPS to all that we do is our mission statement which is enhanced through the magnifying lens of our core values. All of the outcomes in which we gauge learners filters through the creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and community connections that all of our educators emphasize in the day to day interactions with students. Through this daily encounter of learning, our students become exposed to programs, supports, and pathways that help guide them to find their individual purpose. Over the last four years, we have placed so much attention on refining the outcomes of our mission.  Whereas the culture and climate at Chardon High School remains an essential focus---our targeted learning outcomes, and educational strategies help gauge all learners to learn each standard. Furthermore, we have spent years on our core values that become the vehicle for all students to feel safe, successful, and engaged.

The Why

The mission of Chardon School is High Achievement for ALL students where learning is our most important work. This lens of learning is mastered when students and staff focus on learning as the sum of all of the experiences that students engage in.  There are seven periods in a day. As a teacher, we believe that the time that we have is priceless each period.  As a student, every class plays a role in the development of the child towards the mission. No class is greater than the other. It is the learning that matters the most.

We are further able to focus our outcomes on the end goal. The most important learning that any student can achieve (within their high school experience) is finding his or her purpose.  The desire for all educators is that all of our students can determine their purpose within an outcome of becoming employed right out of school, enrolling in a college/university, enlisting in the armed forces, or using their abilities and passion as a young entrepreneur.

The How

Our students and educators spend years establishing the foundation of their learning within this blueprint. This map demonstrates the direction that all learners follow. This is where the work of the educator really comes into action. The educator moves from the sage on the stage to the facilitating tour guide.  Professional Learning Communities, aligning standards, defining instructional strategies, preparing common formative assessments,  and most importantly-developing meaningful relationships with students. It is through deep development of creating goals, and student choices that guide all learners on the map of learning.

The What

Our students love to live in the what. Who wouldn't? It is through these experiences that students begin to find their way and live their purpose.  Students and staff engage in soft skills, or what I call the essential skills. They are learning many ways to communicate, innovate, and problem solve. They are learning about becoming a young leader, understanding their place in this grand world, and planning for their ideas as young entrepreneurs. Students and staff engage in mentoring students and developing new ideas and relationships in our established brain breaks. Teachers are creating opportunities inside of AP and CCP courses along with career planning at Auburn Career Center.

The mission and vision of Chardon is clear. Our destination hasn't changed. How you get there is your choice.

As voted by their peers, the 2020 Homecoming Court

This week, we had the opportunity to meet with the Executive Student Council in both grade level and executive sessions. The Senior Executives began working with their moderators to plan the events of our Homecoming Court. To culminate the spirit of this excitement, the Executive Student Council have organized a Spirit Week  for next week! Enclosed are the themes for each day! It is going to be a ton of fun!

Dear Chardon Schools Parent/Guardian:
The safety and security of students, staff and community remain our top priority in Chardon Schools.   As I am certain you are aware, Geauga County transitioned into a Red rating on the Ohio Risk Assessment system this week.  We saw our first positive staff case and an unconfirmed positive student case in our district last week.  School districts and health officials across the region are working to respond effectively to the change in risk level in an effective manner.  

As Governor DeWine and others noted this past week, there is a delicate balance when it comes to Ohio’s schools.  School districts and communities are seeing significant negative impacts on children who are not in school, including: student achievement losses, social emotional well-being issues, and increases in unreported child abuse cases.  To reduce the risk of these concerns, we are working very hard to keep Chardon Schools open and serving our students.

We continue meeting weekly with state, regional and local health officials to discuss the changing COVID situation.  We are learning more about the spread of the virus, and how schools are and are not being affected. We find that this is very different than when we planned in July and August for a return to learning.  Among the latest information is the following:

• Schools are doing an effective job of minimizing risk and keeping students and staff safe with the intervention strategies that they are using.
• Contact tracing is not indicating that schools are the major point of virus transmission.
• Students and staff have been doing a great job with risk minimization strategies.
• Unstructured social settings and reduced face covering are contributing to the increases we are seeing.

This doesn’t mean that risk is non-existent in schools.  It does mean everyone is working very hard to minimize that risk and that we are generally being successful.

We have received a few inquiries as to why the district is not transitioning to hybrid or full virtual under the Red status.  Our strong working relationship with health officials and, most specifically, Geauga County Health Commissioner, Tom Quade, has allowed us to learn much more about the risk posed by the virus in the school setting than we knew in August.  We are meeting 3-5 times a week with a number of health officials to evaluate our operations and response plan.    

Our Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020, to consider a modification to our response plan to enable us to use this changing information more effectively. Commissioner Quade will participate in the discussion during the meeting.  The proposed plan change will permit us greater flexibility to keep students in school as long as the data indicates that the associated risk is reasonable.  The Board welcomes your comments on this proposed change and offers a Google Form for you to use for your comments.

Link to Proposed Plan Revision
Link to Comment Form

It is important to acknowledge the great work of our staff as they are committed to having students safely in our classrooms where we can best meet their needs.  We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for students and staff and to making the best possible decisions affecting our students and remain committed to communicating any changes regarding our instructional program as soon as they become available.

A reminder that we continue to accept applications for students to transition to our full virtual program and will evaluate those as quickly as they are received. 

If you are requesting for your child (grades K-7) to be considered for a transition from in-person classes to virtual classes, please use the following Virtual Classes Request Form.  (This is a continuation of the same form the District used this summer, and as such, is dated August.  We are using this as an ongoing list for virtual class requests.) 

For High School students (grades 8-12), please contact Dawn Tupaz (school counselor for virtual classes) at dawn.tupaz@chardonschools.org.

Each request to return to in-person classes will be considered along with programming, physical space, and class enrollment considerations.  Not all classes are available in both virtual and in-person classes.  A principal and/or school counselor will be in contact to discuss class scheduling scenarios.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D.

Monday, November 2: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Tuesday, November 3: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Wednesday, November 4: Reminder- Class Begins 8:58 AM Periods 2, 4, 6 (red schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Thursday, November 5 : Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 (black schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Friday, November 6: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS 

A service project lead by Marijke Mendezoon

​2020 has been a very difficult year for everybody due to Covid-19. People have lost jobs, businesses have gone out of business and the financial base for families to afford things has not been easy. As a small gesture, one way I feel I can help out is by having a shoe drive. In everything you do, it is essential to have the proper gear. Growing up, my lifestyle has been surrounded by running. My parents own running stores and I am a runner. I’ve seen the impact of people wearing improper shoes which causes orthopedic problems. I’ve noticed shoes being donated overseas, but I think it’s essential that we start taking care of our own community first. I have been collecting gently worn running shoes for those who are seeking some. My goal for this school year is to have 2,020 shoes, for the year 2020. I ask people of the community or anywhere in Geauga County to donate any shoes that are not being used. These shoes will go to great use, instead of sitting around. There are a variety of sizes available, along with them being cleaned and sanitized. Anyone's help in making this happen would mean the world! If you are interested in finding out more contact ​mm.5446@chardon.us 

The Chardon Hilltoppers took on the Geneva Eagles on October 23, 2020 at Chardon Memorial Field. 

Senior Pictures
Senior Tributes

School fees are due to Chardon Local Schools. Please look at your student's Infinite Campus account under “Fees” to see what is owed for each child.  When you are looking at the fees, if something does not look right or your student has dropped a class and it is still showing, please call so that it can be corrected.
 
Direct all of your calls to Mrs. Koehler
erin.koehler@chardonschools.org ​
​440-285-4057 x. 1441

Family Reference Guide

Chardon High School Student Handbook

Teacher Resources for CHS Students 

Student Acceptable Use Policy

Chardon Athletics

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Have a warm and safe weekend! Make today great!
​Douglas Murray, Principal

I spend a lot of time talking with students.  There is so much joy when a student leaves the office feeling better than when they came in.  This week, we saw many students coming in the office to talk about classes, situations, and relationships.  After reflecting about the themes that the students were sharing with us, my inner voice kept saying, kindness can be contagious., spread it! 

When you think about it, kindness can be contagious. 

Every person that we encounter is living within their own story. They walk the halls consumed with thoughts about themselves, school, home, and general life ups and downs. What if we just stopped and for a moment told someone how we liked their hair, their style, or anything simple. Kindness is so simple and it's free. 

This pandemic world has caused so many of us to guard ourselves and others. We have become at times physically distant. This distancing  does not force us to be socially distant or selectively distant to those around us. Relationships are precious, and we should be mindful  of how others feel--especially with the current state of our world. Including others, saying hello, calling, facetime, a simple snapchat message may make someone's day. Being present is even more important.  When we are actively present we seek to understand a friend's needs and we listen. Being physically present is the start---being emotionally present can change your relationships.

We have been truly blessed with so many in-person days. So many educators and students are jealous of the time that we have been safely given. It is so important to spend your time wisely not only in the classroom but when you are able to connect with your feelings. When you look in the mirror do you hear your voice or others? The mirror reflects beauty. The mirror reflects character. The mirror reflects you. 

When we take the time to add beauty to someone's day we are actually mirroring that beauty in us. The more that we do it, the more that it becomes a habit. Kindness becomes the transferable agent that we want to be passed on within the building. It reflects our true self and our core values. 

Spread kindness everywhere and let it become the change that you want to see in your world and others. It is free, simple, and changes more than you can know! 

Around a year ago, I was watching Songland on TV. The show sets out to give undiscovered songwriters a chance to create a hit. It gives the viewers a look at the creative process in action. Contestants are selected to work with producers and a well-known recording artist to release a song. In this episode,  WIll I AM of the Black Eyed Peas was so moved by the beat and lyrics of a song titled, Be Nice. This song encapsulates what my message is really trying to say this week. 

"So, be different...BE NICE!"

A service project lead by Marijke Mendezoon

​2020 has been a very difficult year for everybody due to Covid-19. People have lost jobs, businesses have gone out of business and the financial base for families to afford things has not been easy. As a small gesture, one way I feel I can help out is by having a shoe drive. In everything you do, it is essential to have the proper gear. Growing up, my lifestyle has been surrounded by running. My parents own running stores and I am a runner. I’ve seen the impact of people wearing improper shoes which causes orthopedic problems. I’ve noticed shoes being donated overseas, but I think it’s essential that we start taking care of our own community first. I have been collecting gently worn running shoes for those who are seeking some. My goal for this school year is to have 2,020 shoes, for the year 2020. I ask people of the community or anywhere in Geauga County to donate any shoes that are not being used. These shoes will go to great use, instead of sitting around. There are a variety of sizes available, along with them being cleaned and sanitized. Anyone's help in making this happen would mean the world! If you are interested in finding out more contact ​mm.5446@chardon.us 

Over three days, our Executive Student Council Panel held interviews asking a sequence of questions to gauge the insight, leadership skills, and preparation of our Executive Student Council candidates. Using a high profile rubric with weighted scales, the panel prepared and assessed candidates. The students recorded speeches, and ballots were prepared for staff and students. The electoral percentages were tallied between the 40% interview process, 40% student body vote, and the 20% staff vote. Late on Wednesday, the results came in to indicate who the 2020-2021 Executive Student Council Presidents would be for this school year. Here are our presidents.

Mackenzie Morrison
​Kenzie Morris
Campbell Tierney
Paige Lucic

​Alexis Jahnke
Molly Evans
Abigail Carson
Meghan Hoynes

​Alivia Perfetto
Mia Goodwin
Aubri Johnson
Mason Mundis

​October 22, 2020
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Dear Chardon Schools Parents/Guardians:

The health and safety of students, staff and community are the highest priorities in Chardon Schools.  The Ohio Department of Health elevated Geauga County from an Orange Level 2 to a Red Level 3 this afternoon as a component of the Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System. 

Local Superintendents and school officials consulted with Geauga County Health District Director, Tom Quade, concerning our response plans in relation to the elevated risk level.  At that time, he noted that, “The red level should and has triggered further communication with the superintendents and principals but it does not automatically trigger a need to go remote.”  A complete press release from the Health District was issued to parents in a separate communication today.

As a result of this discussion, Chardon Local Schools will continue our current instructional models and schools will remain open.  There are no changes planned for students participating in either in-person or virtual learning models. 

As mentioned yesterday, Geauga County is seeing "minimal spread of COVID-19 in school buildings." As of this writing, we are aware of only one confirmed COVID-19 (student or staff) case within our school district since the start of the school year.  We credit this minimal spread in our schools to the health and safety protocols we have implemented and, most importantly, the work of our students and staff to minimize the risk of exposure. 

It is important to emphasize that we need to continue the implementation of the following protocols in order to slow the transmission of the virus:

• Required use of face coverings for all staff and students in grades K-12
• Personal portable desk shields for all students to place on top of their desk
• Hand sanitizer located throughout all school buildings, classrooms and buses
• Physical distancing to the greatest extent possible
• No sharing of supplies or materials
• No large group gatherings or assembly of students.
• Limited classroom transitions
• No classroom visitors 

We also rely heavily on the home as a partner is minimizing the risk of exposure.  Please continue to assess your child for symptoms before coming to school each day.  Additionally, if you or your child are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and seek guidance from a primary health care provider.  

Thank you for your support and assistance as we continue to address this pandemic together.
Sincerely,

Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D.
Superintendent

Friday, October 23, 2020: End of the 1st Quarter
​​Friday, October 23, 2020: Picture Retake Day: Starting at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Parent Teacher Conferences (Round 2)

Attention Seniors and Parents:
It is time to order your Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements and Senior Ring. Unfortunately this year, no orders will be taken in school.  Please see the attachment for all the information you need to get your order placed online or by phone. Be sure to place your order on time to avoid any late fees.
 
Attention Sophomores & Juniors
It is time to order your Chardon HS Class Ring! See the attachment for important order information and Special promotion for ordering before the deadline.

46 consecutive days.
1,104 hours
66, 240 minutes
3,974,400 seconds
1/4 of a (pandemic) school year

From your perspective, how did your son(s) or daughter(s) succeed and make strides in their performance this quarter? What worked? What struggles did you notice? How was their time used?

Chances are if you are reading this...you truly care about the performance of your children. We all do. 

So as you reflect on the closure of one quarter, let's reflect on a few essential questions.

Describe your goals for the quarter, how you made them visible, and how they were communicated to others?
Articulate the steps that you managed your time for school, sports, work, family and family time.
Reflect on how you communicated to your teachers when you were stuck, confused, or needed help.
How did you celebrate success?

Goals are critical. They keep you focused on what’s important, and allow you to make the best use of your 24 hours each day. When tackled correctly, they force you out of your comfort zone and help you grow more than you would without them.

Just by setting a goal, you are taking an active role in driving new and better results in your life. What could be more important than that?

Teaching our teenagers to set goals effectively can be life-changing. However, as we teach goal-setting to our children, we need to make sure we’re showing them how to use goals to have the greatest possible positive impact on their lives.

Here are six strategies adapted and annotated from an article- 7 Mindsets: Goal Setting for Teens for smart goal setting for teens that can help them maximize the potential of their lives:

1. It must be on their terms

The most important thing to remember is that these are their goals, not yours. One of the biggest mistakes we can make as parents is wanting our children to live in their images and in alignment with their definitions of success. In doing so, parents can unconsciously push their children down disingenuous paths that can result in reduced success and meaning from their goals.

2. Connect their goals to the ultimate currency… happiness!

What we want for our children is happiness on their terms. Happiness can be defined as finding joy, gratitude, love, or pleasure in the simplest of things...to the most luxurious things. Simplifying happiness comes down to the most sacred thing that we all experience: Time.  Finding time is based upon organizing our day in simple things: breaking down barriers to learn, finding success, and celebrating life. 

3. Help them frame their lives

Every year, we ask students to share their dreams and goals. We can hear it now..."what do you want to be when you grow up". To fully encapsulate we have to refine the lens to our goals, purpose, talents, and passions. Due to the world that we all live in, it’s easy to get very narrow with our vision for life and lose sight of some crucial components to our happiness. One of the first things you want to do is help your children frame and shape life in simple ways. As the first teacher, we should help define their priorities, which might include things like family, friends, faith, health, education, profession, wealth and social impact. We should ask them to consider all these areas as they think about and plan for the future, so they can set goals that will provide the greatest benefit to them. 

4. Teach them to dream big but play small

Teaching our children that goals are steps that we take on the path to our dreams is very important. The things we measure most often improve in our lives, so we must help our children set goals that are specific and measurable. For example, setting a goal to get straight A’s is much less powerful than a goal to use Cornell note-taking to prepare for each course... Remember that success is never one huge leap. It is almost always a succession of hundreds or thousands of tiny steps forward… and most likely with a few steps backward along the way. The greatest replicator of success is success. It’s both easy and common to give up on goals – and, therefore, dreams – if they’re too lofty or far away. It is really important to set goals that are attainable. The sense of gratification that students get from accomplishing small yet meaningful goals will help sustain the energy and belief as they move towards greater accomplishments. 

5. They need to take stock along the way

Setting goals can be a double-edged sword. It can drive purposeful action in our lives and allow us to achieve more over a shorter period of time. However, we need to be careful with ourselves and with our children, because goals can also be a source of anxiety.

All of us have the tendency to create a hyper-focus on future circumstances.  This can produce an “I’ll be happy when…” mentality, when what we want is to find inner happiness in this moment. With this awareness in mind, try to intertwine the process of goal-setting with an ongoing habit of recognizing existing successes and accomplishments. The present should never be sacrificed for the future, and goals should simply be tools to get the most out of the time we have.

6. Make goal-setting as engaging as possible

We all know that, when working with teens, we’re competing with a constant barrage of distractions – video games, social media, and high school relationships. This process is predicated on patience and self-discipline, but we need to change it up a bit sometimes to help get the process started.

We all want what’s best for our kids. Teaching them to think in terms of setting and accomplishing goals will help them become their own best sources for fulfillment, and provide the recognition that they control the outcomes in their lives. Through smart goal setting for teens, we can give our children the most important gift any parent can give: the ability to thrive in life without us.

7 Mindsets. "Goal Setting For Teens." 7 Mindsets. 7 Jun. 2016. Web. 17 Oct. 2019. <https://7mindsets.com/smart-goal-setting-for-teens/>  ​

Have a beautiful weekend with your family,

​Douglas Murray, Principal

​Parents and Guardians - 
 
With the end of the first grading quarter approaching (Friday, October 23), we want to take the opportunity to review enrollment in our virtual classes.
 
If you are requesting for your child to be considered for a transition from virtual classes to in-person classes, please use THIS FORM.
 
If you are requesting for your child (grades K-7) to be considered for a transition from in-person classes to virtual classes, please use THIS FORM.  (This is a continuation of the same form the District used this summer, and as such, is dated August.  We are using this as an on-going list for virtual class requests.)  For High School students (grades 8-12), please contact Dawn Tupaz (school counselor for virtual classes) at dawn.tupaz@chardonschools.org.
 
Each request to return to in-person classes will be considered along with programming, physical space, and class enrollment considerations.  Not all classes are available in both virtual and in-person classes.  A principal and/or school counselor will be in contact to discuss class scheduling scenarios.

Monday, October 19: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 20: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Wednesday, October 21: Reminder- Class Begins 8:58 AM Periods 2, 4, 6 (red schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Thursday, October 22 : Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 (black schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Friday, October 23: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS ​

2020 “Fall in Geauga County” Teen Photography Contest 

1. Theme: Fall in Geauga County
   
2. Eligibility: Grades 6 – 12 in Geauga County  
3. Submission Period: October 14 – November 10, 2020
   
4. Voting Period: November 11 – December 2 (photos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram for the public to view and vote for the finalists)  
5. Prizes First place winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Second and third place prizes will also be awarded.
   
6. How to Enter: Send your photos to: photocontest@geaugalibrary.net

Include photos as an attachment (files accepted are jpg/jpeg and png)
Include your name, home library branch, grade, and title of photo in the body of the email.

Contest Rules: You may submit up to three entries per person, but a participant may not win more than one prize. Geauga County Public Library (GCPL) staff or its guest judges shall determine the winners from the finalists. The decision of the library is final. Prizewinners will be notified via email by December 7, 2020.  

1. Original Work: You hereby warrant and represent that (a) you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any other person or entity. You hereby verify that you will provide full written permission of any recognizable person, and their guardian if they are a minor, who are depicted in your Entry Materials. Obscene, provocative, or otherwise questionable content will not be considered.
   
2. Library Use of Entries: By entering your work, you acknowledge that GCPL shall have the right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, or make derivative works of Entry Materials for promotional or any other purposes.  
3. Disclaimer: All images and text related to photographs submitted do not indicate sponsorship by or affiliation with GCPL. GCPL assumes no liability to the copying and use of photographs by third parties. GCPL reserves the right to refuse a submission or remove photographs from its website and social media sites for any or no reason.

School fees are due to Chardon Local Schools. Please look at your student's Infinite Campus account under “Fees” to see what is owed for each child.  When you are looking at the fees, if something does not look right or your student has dropped a class and it is still showing, please call so that it can be corrected.
 
Direct all of your calls to Mrs. Koehler
erin.koehler@chardonschools.org ​
​440-285-4057 x. 1441

Friday, October 23, 2020: End of the 1st Quarter
​​Friday, October 23, 2020: Picture Retake Day: Starting at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Parent Teacher Conferences (Round 2)
​

Will Piotrkowski of Chardon (Second from right in the video) is a member of Miami University’s Soul2Soul musical troupe that was recently selected to take part in UpStagedAID: One World, Every Student Voice, an international college a cappella competition.

Soul2Soul was one of only 32 groups throughout the U.S. chosen to participate in the contest that is organized by brackets modeled after NCAA’s March Madness. Winners are chosen via online voting. Will's voice keeps shining!
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Have a beautiful weekend and stay warm!

​Douglas Murray, Principal

PS. Shoutout to my Volleyball readers--#32, #33, and #10 who reminded me to finish the Week in Reflection  while we played Kenston Thursday night.

This is big time! Two of my closest buds are the Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year in Ohio! I have known Jeff Legan for nearly eight years. Jeff and I became friends through our daughters (who we coached) on a Pixie Softball Team in Chardon....in which we won the Pixie Championship. From that season, Jeff and I were close. He was always one of my biggest mentors when I was becoming a principal. Jeff is a close friend of Chardon High School. His daughter is in our building, and we are great allies in the Western Reserve Conference. What a great honor for a great man! We are proud of all of his accomplishments and his support for students, and staff. Jeff can be seen wearing Christmas Red and Mayfield Green at many events in our neck of the woods. Congratulations!

Like I said before, we are also blessed to recognize and give thanks for all of the amazing ideas, support, and kindness that our own Ryan Bandiera provides each day at Chardon. He is an amazing friend to all of us, and a great leader for our students and staff! This is unprecedented in awards to think that we have the Principal and Assistant Principal in our own conference! Congratulations!

Executive Elections

• Students interested in the Executive Student Council will fill out the online application completely. Presidents and Officer Candidates will be interviewed by Executive Student Council Moderators/Advisors, an administrator, and a counselor during a panel interview. The panel will score the interview using a rubric. Members at Large will not be interviewed. 
• The Executive Panel will evaluate the interview and rubric and receive a 40% electoral vote. 
• The Chardon High School Staff will vote in the selection process and receive a 20% electoral vote.
• The Students of Chardon High School will vote by grade level and receive a 40% electoral vote. 
• The Executive President of each grade level is elected first.  The remaining candidates will then run for the remaining three Executive office positions.  The three students receiving the highest scores will be elected and actual offices will be determined based on individual preference and talents.

Wednesday, October 14th at 2:30 PM

• All applications are due

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Thursday, October 15th at 2:30 PM

• Senior Presidential candidates and Senior Executive Officers interviews will commence.
• Recording of Speeches

Friday, October 16th at 2:30 PM 

• Junior Presidential candidates and Junior Executive Officers interviews will commence. 
• Recording of Speeches

Monday, October 19th

• 10th, 9th, 8th Presidential candidates, and 10th, 9th, 8th Executive Officers interviews will commence.
• Recording of Speeches

Tuesday, October 20th

• Speeches sent to each Gmail account. Faculty Vote Commences 

Wednesday, October 21st

• Grade Level Voting--ends at 1:30 PM

An Executive Student Council meeting will be held shortly after elections. The first task will be discussing and planning the 2020 Homecoming Court process. The Dance will be held at a later date once restrictions soften.

Monday, October 12: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 13: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Wednesday, October 14: Reminder- Class Begins 8:58 AM Periods 2, 4, 6 (red schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Thursday, October 15 : Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 (black schedule) ALL STUDENTS
Friday, October 16: Periods 1-7 (white schedule) ALL STUDENTS 

We used to laugh and fall into each other, careless to the breath passing our lips
Careless to the air in our lungs
No care at all. 
No paranoia. 
No fear. 
We’d circle together, passing bottles or cards
We’d pass remotes, foods, smiles
We’d hold hands, hug, poke each others’ ribs
We’d take each other in, fully.

Today we distance. 
Today we take steps back, today we put up barriers. 
We call, we text, we no longer hold each other like we would
There is no passed anything. Sanitizer after an accidental brush.
Today we are separate, yet we are still connected, as we always will be.
We are connected no longer by our hands, or our elbows, but by our efforts, our words, our late night calls. 
Today we are connected by love. ​

7th/8th grade Boy's Basketball
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Chardon is looking forward to kicking off the 2020 middle school boys basketball season!
Open Gyms & Tryouts @ Chardon Middle School Gym

7th Grade (**Please see Covid-19 screening information below.**)

• Open Gym  
  • Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30pm-9:00pm
• Tryouts
  • Monday, Oct. 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

8th Grade (**Please see Covid-19 screening information below.**)

• Open Gym
  • Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
• Tryouts
  • Monday, Oct. 19, 7:15pm - 8:45pm
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7:15pm - 8:45pm

Covid-19 Screening
Upon entry into each workout, a coach/director or other trained personnel member will administer a screening. Student athletes will wait in a socially distanced queue to participate in the screening. The screening will assess the following:

• Temperature:  Must be lower than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Screening Questions:
  • Cough?
  • Shortness of breath?
  • Student in contact with Covid-19?

Students who pass the screening with an acceptable temperature and "No" to all questions are admitted to that evening's open gym/tryouts session, while students who DO NOT pass the screening are sent home, followed by a phone call to their parents to explain.

In addition to the Covid-19 screening information presented below, the following requirements are also in place for open gym & tryouts: 

1. Students must wear a face mask when entering and leaving the gym.
2. Students must bring their own water bottle.​

For questions regarding the open gyms and tryouts, please contact Coach Dan Dinko at daniel.dinko@chardonschools.org or 440-231-3282. 
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For questions regarding the Covid-19 screening, or high school tryouts, please contact Athletics Director Doug Snyder at doug.snyder@chardonschools.org or 440-286-0414.

Friday, October 23, 2020: Picture Retake Day: Starting at 8:00 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Parent Teacher Conferences (Round 2)

This was another beautiful week with our students that we do not take for granted. With so many schools being impacted by COVID-19, every second that we have with students is a blessing. Keep being mindful this weekend. Be mindful of your space, masks, and be kind to everyone. 

With gratitude,
Douglas Murray, Principal