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11/28/2017

The @chs_dmurray Week in Reflection: 12/1

Strong roots sustain legacies

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The Angel Oak Tree: John's Island, South Carolina
The Oak Tree
A mighty wind blew night and day.
It stole the Oak Tree's leaves away.
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
until the Oak was tired and stark.
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But still the Oak Tree held its ground
while other trees fell all around.
The weary wind gave up and spoke,
"How can you still be standing Oak?"

The Oak Tree said, I know that you
can break each branch of mine in two,
carry every leaf away,
shake my limbs and make me sway.

But I have roots stretched in the earth,
growing stronger since my birth.
You'll never touch them, for you see
they are the deepest part of me.

Until today, I wasn't sure
of just how much I could endure.
But now I've found with thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew.

by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr.

Every July, the Murray's travel to South Carolina for a family vacation.  Along our journey, we always seem to stop at the sacred ground of the Angel Oak Tree.  Standing in the presence of this nearly 500 year old tree is providential. The gentle giant stands firm in the quietness of a remote sanctuary. The story that this tree shares test time, countless storms, and environmental pests. The roots of this magnificent tree remain strong throughout the trials of time.

Throughout our journey of life, the question is not, “Will storms arise?” Rather, the question is, “When will the next storm arise?” And even more important than that question is, “What type of person will I be when the next storm arises?” 

During this time of year, it is important to reflect on our resilience to balance our lives throughout the deadlines, trials, celebrations, and changes to our routines.


Identifying the "roots" of your core personal values is key to sustaining who you are meant to be.  Doing so means that you have developed a philosophy of living and a moral framework for behaving and modeling decision-making skills. Ultimately, these values and principles will serve as roots that will give you nourishment when the storms of adversity pound against you.  At Chardon, I do not hide from our focus on our core values. Every single day, I share the various ways how our values are lived through the actions of our students and staff members.
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In the most responsible and developed stage of morality and values, we have an obligation to use our gifts and talents to serve others, even in the midst of difficulty and anxious moments.

During this season, focus on simple ways that you can refine your insight,  your relationships,  your independence, your initiative, your creativity, your humor, and your values. Challenge yourself during the next four weeks to create new habits towards celebrating the true meaning of this season which will carry forward into rooting a new you in 2018.
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This year AC4P and the Actively Caring Leadership class will raise funds for the 18th annual Jeremy's Kids Christmas fundraiser. This fundraiser is in memory of Jeremy Mizen, the 6-year-old son of teacher Rob Mizen, who died in a car crash on Christmas Eve in 1999. Instead of dwelling on their horrible loss and having this tragic event destroy their lives, Mr. Mizen and his wife decided that they would instead celebrate Jeremy’s life focusing on the positive aspects of his life.

AC4P and the Actively Caring Leadership class will use the raised funds to support less fortunate families in the Chardon Community. Many local families are struggling financially with giving their children gifts on Christmas. Every year the students of Chardon High School have joined together with the community to make sure relief was available to these families. At Chardon High School, money will be collected during 1st period classes. At the end of the 2 weeks the class that donates the most money will win a donut party for their classroom.

Business that donate 100 dollars or more will be named and posted on the school’s morning announcements and on the large TV’s throughout the school and on GTV. Thousands of dollars pour in every year to benefit the young children of Chardon. An average of four-thousand dollars a year has been raised since the program's conception in 2000. The students of Chardon High School and our community have generous hearts. We have raised tens of thousands of dollars.

Remember, Christmas is a time of giving and Christmas giving is in the hearts of the people of Chardon. You can help bring joy to a child this Christmas. Please send your donation to Rob Mizen by December 8th.


Thanks you for your generosity.  

Please make checks payable to Chardon Local Schools. ​ (memo: Jeremy's Kids)+
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AIR Fall Tests

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EOC AIR make-up testing will occur in the Chardon High School Media Center/Learning Center.



Schedule:    
December 4, 2017        English Language Arts I and English Language Arts II            
December 5, 2017        American History        

December 6, 2017        Algebra I and Geometry    
December 7, 2017        Biology    
December 8, 2017        MAKE-UPS
December 11, 2017        MAKE-UPS
December 12, 2017        MAKE-UPS

Students taking an EOC AIR test must report to the media center promptly at 7:30 am. All of these have been notified by their school counselors.  Testing will commence approximately at 7:30 am in our media center/learning center and conclude approximately at 10:30 am.  Our building bell schedule WILL NOT be altered on these dates.


EOC American Government AIR testing will occur in Chardon High School classrooms and Chardon High School Media Center/Learning Center.

Schedule:    
December 13, 2017        American Government       

STUDENTS TAKING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AIR TEST
7:15 - 7:30    Students will report to their testing location.
7:30 - 7:40    Complete required preparation to commence American Government AIR Test
7:40 - 10:40    Allotted time to complete American Government AIR Test
10:45 - 12:55    Fourth Period
1:00 - 2:31    Sixth Period


STUDENTS NOT TAKING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AIR TEST… NO CHANGE
7:15 - 9:00    Normal Delayed Start
9:10 - 10:40    Second Period
10:45 - 12:55    Fourth Period
1:00 - 2:31    Sixth Period

Our building bell schedule WILL NOT be altered on this date.

Easy Printable Version of this file

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Feel free to contact douglas.higham@chardonschools.org with any of your questions relating to Ohio's State Tests.

Engineering Tomorrow, Today

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Students in Mrs. Eby's AP Computer Science Principles are using 3D CAD software to design a wind turbine they will print out using the 3D printer. The turbine and blade designs will be tested and analyzed using a small motor attached to a multimeter (used to measure voltage, current, and resistance), and placed in front of a fan.  The goal, of course, is to see which student's design generates the most electricity. 

The 3D printers, 3D software, curriculum, and turbine supplies were all provided compliments of a grant from GE Additives. 

Topper Bistro

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ICYMI: Topper Club Awards

Topper Club Awards 2017

Welcome: Douglas P. Murray

Our core values recognize Achievement as an essential benchmark of the learning that transpires everyday at Chardon High School. We have extraordinary educators that prepare our students for college, career, and life readiness. Our students refine their learning in the classroom and demonstrate their abilities in so many skill sets in extra-curriculars, service, and clubs.

Being a part of the Topper Club is an extraordinary accomplishment. Students being recognized today have maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Looking throughout the gym today, we are seeing the future leaders of our ever changing world. Together, we are witnessing the development of engineers, doctors, lawyers, educators, chemists, and truly philanthropists who see the good in others and respond to the needs of others.

National Hispanic Scholar: Ryan Bandiera

National Hispanic Scholars are recognized for scoring in the top 2.5 % among Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test taking in the region. Over the past 2 months, students were evaluation and recognized appropriately. Participation in the National Hispanic Recognition Program enables students to highlight their outstanding educational achievements. Please join me in recognizing:

Emily Munoz

National Merit Commended Students: Doug Higham

National Merit Commended students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2016 PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Test. These young men and women are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. While these students will not continue in the National Merit Scholarship Competition, they have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success.

Both of Chardon High School’s students who are recognized this year demonstrate academic and service leadership. They are being commended, not only for National Recognition, but for embracing the Core Values of our school with consistent integrity. Please join me in recognizing:

Kyle Gessel
Crista Parrish


National Merit Semi-Finalist: Douglas Murray

Of the 1.6 million students in some 22,000 high schools who enter the National Merit Scholarship competition annually when they take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), approximately 16,000 students will be recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represent the top 0.5% percent of the state’s senior students. To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, Semifinalists have to fulfill additional requirements to advance to Finalist standing. Please join me in recognizing:

Drew Cressman
Asher Vokoun
Andrew Williams

Presentation of Awards: School Counselors: Nikki Hetrick, and Lacey Jacobs

10th Grade Certificates
11th Grade Academic Letters
12th Grade Academic Letters/Pins


RPI Scholarship: Nikki Hetrick
The Rensselaer Medal is awarded to a promising Senior who has distinguished his or her self in mathematics and science. As a Rensselaer Medal Recipient, this individual is eligible to receive a $25,000 merit scholarship, per year, to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Please join me in recognizing this year’s recipient, Asher Vokoun.

Clarkson Scholarship: Lacey Jacobs
The Clarkson University Leadership Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and is in the top 15% of their class. This student has been a positive contributor to the school and community. By earning this award, this student qualifies for a $60,000 tuition scholarship  to Clarkson University. This year’s recipient is Jackson Selent.

Harvard Award: Tim Hurlbut
The Harvard book award is presented each year by Harvard Alumni Association to an outstanding student who displays excellence in scholarship and high character combined with achievement in other fields. The winners of this award, through their intelligence and variety of achievement, exemplify Harvard’s commitment to excellence. This recipient is no exception; please join me in recognizing:

Drew Cressman

Chardon Science Olympiad Letter Recipients: Connie Greig-Humbert/Dr. Clouser

For the past 34 years, Science Olympiad has led a revolution in science education. Science Olympiad’s ever-changing line-up of events in all Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines exposes students to practicing scientists and career choices, and energizes classroom teachers with a dynamic content experience. The following students are being recognized for their achievements and contributions and will receive a letter or pin this year from Science Olympiad.

Heather Humbert -- letter
Tyler Mothersbaugh -- letter

Connor Fuerst -- pin
Emily Munoz -- pin
Alex Schragal -- pin
Asher Vokoun -- pin
Drew Williams -- pin

Core Values Award: Principal’s Awards


Seniors:

Marissa Perrico
Drew Cressman

Juniors

Joe Sweet
Caila Maronde

Sophomores

Dylan Cox
Marissa Scerbo

Closing Remarks: Doug Murray   

Health and Wellness

On Sunday, November 26th, Chardon High School hosted a FREE event for the Chardon community.  Wellness coaches, Jennifer Nieset and Cherise Goodrich presented a unique opportunity,  the chance to jumpstart a MISSION within this community...starting with the family.

We live in a fast paced, highly distractible world.  As adults, we remember times when families sat down together for dinners and “screen time” meant time spent as a family in front the TV watching the highly anticipated sitcom on Thursday night.  We lived in a world of home cooked meals and playing outside until the street lights came on.  But that is not the world we know now, and it’s certainly not the world our kids know.  

  • Today our kids spend, on average, six and half hours a day in front of a screen.  
  • Over the past 20 years, the frequency of family meals has declined by about 33%.
  • About 47% of parents say that they share fewer meals with their own families than when they were growing up.  
  • According to the CDC, “21.6% of 6 to 19-year-old children and adolescents in the United States attained 60 or more minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on at least 5 days per week.”  

As parents, educators, and coaches we are faced with the constant battle of competing for our children’s attention while also trying to manage the busyness of our life and maintain healthy family relationships.  Just as life has changed, so must the way we interact with our kids.  Research has shown that families who exercise and eat healthy meals together experience stronger family bonds, better communication, and a decrease in oppositional behaviors.  

Enclosed is a recap of their event. We are planning on a round two event in January...stay tuned.

A Message From Dr. Hanlon

​Dear Parents and Community Members:

I trust that your Thanksgiving was enjoyable and you had an opportunity to connect with family and friends as we launch into the holiday season!

During the past two weeks, the topic of district reconfiguration has generated discussion and questions within our school community.  In an effort to keep the lines of communication on this important topic open, the following is being sent to update you on our progress with this critical work.  In this communication I will address some frequently-asked questions that have arisen regarding this process.

Q1.  Is the district looking at reconfiguration because Issue 26 failed earlier this month?

A1.  NO.  The Enrollment/Reconfiguration Task Force was formed in September 2017 to begin exploring options for possible restructuring of the school district that would lead to improved operational efficiency and even stronger educational outcomes for students.  This task force began meeting before the result of Issue 26 was known.

During the 2014-15 school year the district undertook an extensive process to develop the current Strategic Plan - Vision 2020.  The plan was approved by our Board of Education in November 2015.  The plan, available on our web site, contains five vision statements and implementation strategies to achieve our shared vision for the Chardon Schools.  The document continues to guide our work today with many strategies being accomplished since approval of the plan.

During the development of the Strategic Plan, the Curriculum and Instruction and Resources working groups both reviewed enrollment trend information (See below) for the school district and recognized that the steady decline in enrollment combined with a projected continuation of that trend meant that we needed to consider steps to operate as cost-effectively as possible.  As a result, the strategic plan included the following:

VISION STATEMENT

Resources.  Chardon Local Schools will maximize capacity, effectiveness and efficiency of all of our current and future resources.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 4

Study, staffing, enrollment, building capacities and grade level structure for recommendations to improve programmatic effectiveness, operational efficiency, and fiscal stability.   

In addition, the Curriculum and Instruction work group recognized that as enrollment declines it becomes more difficult for fewer teachers in a particular grade level to work together to plan instruction.  We also see more variability in class size from school to school with some having larger classes while others are smaller due to uneven enrollment patterns.  Finding ways to bring more teachers of the same grade together by consolidating buildings provides instructional benefit for students and also offers a better opportunity to balance class size for all students.
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Q2.  Is this really going to happen, or is this simply a threat to gain approval of a future levy attempt?

A2.  The simple answer is that our Board of Education and school district would never resort to threats of action to gain approval of an operating levy.

The longer answer is that the Enrollment/Reconfiguration Task Force must complete its important work before any determination is made by our Board of Education to move forward with a restructuring plan.  The Task Force is comprised of at least one parent and two teacher representatives from each building, and district and building administrators.  While the significant planning work is being completed by district personnel with particular expertise in various areas of our program (transportation, special education, curriculum, etc.), the parent representatives serve as a valuable sounding board, offering important questions and feedback to inform the process.  

Among the tasks that must be completed are the following:
  1. Determination of building capacities to meet the space needs of our current/projected enrollment.
  2. Consideration of curricular options that may become available as a result of restructuring.
  3. Evaluation of school starting times.
  4. Revision of transportation systems to safely and efficiently move students to their destination.
  5. Evaluation of staffing needs under a reconfiguration plan.
  6. Evaluation of overall cost savings as a result of reconfiguration.
  7. Logistics of implementing the reconfiguration option.
These are just a few of the many complex tasks that will need to be completed if the district implements a reconfiguration plan.

it is important to understand that with the failure of Issue 26, the district will not see additional revenue during 2018 to offset the continued loss of revenue due to cuts by the Ohio Legislature.  Therefore, it is imperative that we continue to explore opportunities for cost-effective operation of our schools.

Q3.  If the Board of Education places another operating levy on the ballot in May, and the issue passes, will that end discussion of reconfiguration?

A3.  No.  Our long-term enrollment projections indicate that we need to take action to continue operating our schools as cost-effectively as possible while achieving the high quality education our residents have come to expect from Chardon Schools.

We know that all public school districts continue to be on a fixed income and many (like Chardon) are seeing significant cuts from the Ohio Legislature.  Districts continue to return to their communities on a regular basis for additional property taxes as operational costs increase.  If reconfiguration results in greater operational efficiency, the school district will be returning to the voters less frequently.  This is a win-win for the community.

Q4.  When can we expect the Task Force to have a recommendation and what will be the next steps when it is ready?

A4.  The target to have a recommendation from the Task Force is February of 2018.  Assuming that is accomplished, it is possible that the Board of Education would consider the reconfiguration plan during a public meeting in February.  If the Board approves the reconfiguration plan, we would then begin the roll-out process to our entire school community.

This being said, a strong line of communication is always our priority.  Any statements of “fact” in the community that a particular school is closing, or that certain actions are being taken is simply not accurate at this time.  We are continuing to explore the feasibility of reconfiguration and carefully evaluating the cost/benefit of implementing a plan that is right for our district.  

Between now and February, I am committed to continuing to sharing information as it becomes available to assist our stakeholders in understanding where we are in the process.  We are always available by phone or email to respond to questions as we move through the process.  The best and most accurate source of information is to contact the school district directly and we will be pleased to answer your questions.

Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D.
Superintendent
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Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends!

Douglas Murray
​Principal

11/20/2017

Give Thanks

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Mr. Higham

Every year at this time, I remind my family and friends how much I truly love Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving to me means family and friends, something near and dear to most everyone.  However mostly recently, this time of year also means The Ohio State Buckeyes will be playing the team up north on the gridiron.  So, what is better than family, friends, food, and football in Ohio?  

For many reasons, “thank you” isn’t said enough.  It is easy to get wrapped up in daily obstacles, work dynamics, or an overloaded email box.  As a result, many people find themselves obsessing over what they could have more of: more time off, more money, more time in a day.  Because of this, we often forget to be grateful for what we do have and to reach out to the people who we really are thankful for.

Thanksgiving always causes me to hit the pause button and remind myself and anyone who will listen that to be thankful for what we have is more fulfilling than recounting what we may want.   As our community continues to grow, we will have many opportunities to come together and work in a focused way to make certain that students have the best experiences possible.

Every moment of the day is a blessing, including moments working with you!  With that, THANK YOU for welcoming me to The Chardon High School.  
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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Mr. Bandiera

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Chardon Community!  This Thanksgiving I am once again reminded of all the blessings that I have in my life and the ways that I can share those blessings with this great community. 

​When I came to Chardon last school year, I wondered how this small town would compare to my hometown community.  It was a step away from my comfort zone and I was left with many questions to answer.  Would I fail? Would I be supported? How would the students of Chardon treat me?   


From my first day, these questions were answered.  I could not fail because I am surrounded by the most caring and compassionate group of teachers and staff that constantly lift one another up.  I am supported by each and everyone of our students and families and they show their support through the kindness and generosity.  What about those Chardon students?  Chardon students live their lives believing in the core values.  They respect everyone they come in contact with.  They are optimistic about the future. They create the nurturing environment that makes me love to come to work each day.

As we approach this holiday season, I am thankful for the relationships I have developed with our students, staff, and community members.  It is a privilege for me to watch our students reach high levels of achievement in the classroom, in athletics, and on the stage as actors or musicians.  I am thankful for the opportunity to share in more of these moments and create more memories as the year progresses.
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This Thanksgiving, I look forward to the opportunity to spend time with my family.  While I spoke of the great support I have from my Chardon family; nothing can replace the support I receive from my wife, parents, siblings, and in-laws.   This year I look forward to the excitement of hosting Thanksgiving Dinner where my wife and I can open our home to our family.  We will use this time to rest and relax as we celebrate our last Thanksgiving as a family of two and prepare our home for our new addition coming this May!  

Thank You Chardon for allowing me to be part of your community!  Have a safe and joyful holiday season!
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Mr. Murray

Wow. This semester is flying by.  Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the simple things of life. It is important to take the time to reflect on all of the beauty of the semester.  Every single day provides for us an opportunity to give, to learn, and to serve. I am forever grateful to the friends that I have as I walk down each hallway. It is easy to call the staff at CHS my friends. The teachers and staff members energize me with their passion for learning and love of our students. The staff at CHS have rallied this year around one single focus: Live Your Purpose. This simple statement has created a culture of caring, and a focus on high achievement. I love my staff, and I am forever grateful for their gifts that they provide our students.

One of the best parts of my day is interacting with students. It is hard to believe that we are almost at the halfway point of the school year. We have such wonderful students! I truly love their kindness, energy, creativity, and leadership. I am so grateful for the beauty they give to the Chardon community. I am a better man just by working beside each of them.

I am grateful for the support, encouragement, and assistance that our parents have provided not only me, but to our teachers, coaches, and community. You continue to model servant leadership to each of us!

Most importantly, I am grateful to my beautiful family that sacrifice so much to be with me. My wife is truly my best friend. She is beside me at many events, and often waits up for me for all the dances, and evening events. I am blessed to have our daughters at Chardon, and I look forward to sharing many memories with them through their years in our district.

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to give thanks to the simple things in life: family, friends and familiar fellowship. Let this day be a reminder of how the simple things in life are strongest reminders of why we work, why we give, and why we serve.  Have a beautiful week with your family!
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11/19/2017

Free Community Wellness Event

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*FREE COMMUNITY WELLNESS EVENT*  FOOD / FITNESS / FELLOWSHIP*
Sunday, November 26th from 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Chardon High School Gym

On Sunday, November 26th at 2:00 PM, we will be hosting a FREE event for the Chardon community.  Wellness coaches, Jennifer Nieset and Cherise Goodrich will be presenting a unique opportunity,  the chance to jumpstart a MISSION within this community...starting with the family.

We live in a fast paced, highly distractible world.  As adults, we remember times when families sat down together for dinners and “screen time” meant time spent as a family in front the TV watching the highly anticipated sitcom on Thursday night.  We lived in a world of home cooked meals and playing outside until the street lights came on.  But that is not the world we know now, and it’s certainly not the world our kids know.  

  • Today our kids spend, on average, six and half hours a day in front of a screen.  
  • Over the past 20 years, the frequency of family meals has declined by about 33%.
  • About 47% of parents say that they share fewer meals with their own families than when they were growing up.  
  • According to the CDC, “21.6% of 6 to 19-year-old children and adolescents in the United States attained 60 or more minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on at least 5 days per week.”  

As parents, educators, and coaches we are faced with the constant battle of competing for our children’s attention while also trying to manage the busyness of our life and maintain healthy family relationships.  Just as life has changed, so must the way we interact with our kids.  Research has shown that families who exercise and eat healthy meals together experience stronger family bonds, better communication, and a decrease in oppositional behaviors.  

Please join us Sunday at 2 pm in the CHS gymnasium to learn how YOU can start a WELLNESS MOVEMENT in your own home.  We will be
  • sharing nutrition information
  • participating in a 30 minute workout that REQUIRES the use of a partner
  • enjoying some light refreshments
  • learning about an exciting opportunity to make an investment in your family, and our schools.

We expect this to be a packed event.  Please take just a moment to fill out this form to reserve your spot!

https://goo.gl/forms/o6hAZfalImTKZmv63

See you SUNDAY!

11/15/2017

The @chs_dmurray: Week in Reflection 11/15

Together, We are Strong

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​Over the past three weeks, I have been extremely visible in providing security, stability, and service---while not being as visible as I want to be in popping into classrooms to see you interact with students.

Countless hours have been spent with families, outside agencies, and local advocates to document, plan, and articulate ways to provide and ensure that all of the situations that have come to my desk are comprehensively attended to with precision.

In between handling the digital citizenship issues, guiding young students with their words, and situations outside of the school--- I have worked tirelessly to not interrupt learning and targeted outcomes in the classroom. Many of the tasks that I work on are unnoticed by many, but they are done out of a commitment to you, our students, and our school. I truly love Chardon and all of my staff and students...I think you all know that.

Last week, I went on the announcements to communicate our shared vision in living our core values within our daily behaviors. One of the best parts of my day is walking the lunchroom and interacting with every student. Mr. Bandiera, Mr. Higham, and I love taking thirty minutes to re-energize with our kids. It is during that time where students can be themselves with us and share many of the events that they are excited about.

I know that results of the levy created uneasiness in all of our minds, hearts, and spirit. As a graduate, parent, and employee-- I am saddened that after the countless phone calls, initiatives, and meetings we are looking at a significant deficit that has to be balanced. 

We can blame, complain, or defend our own opinions of this failed campaign---it will not get us anywhere. I will not accept defeat in the midst of the cultural growth, energy, and successes that you have forged in the past five years. 

We are Chardon. To live our values means that we are defined by our response to any outcome. We have modeled for tens of thousands of students and parents how we respond to difficulty. We are a community in good and bad times who will live with integrity. We have been consistently humble in our response to moments of success, doubt, and difficulty. We are a district that demonstrates achievement in our outcomes to the state, and outreach to our community and nation. We model respect in our success and failures and how we respond to each other. We recognize the value of seeing the dignity and honor of all of the students and staff members that we encounter. Most importantly, we are optimistic for tomorrow by living our purpose today as we nurture each other.

We are Chardon...you cannot be built much tougher. 

You can read this and say to yourself, "that's nice, Murray" or you can truly realize that my words never come as fluff. I mean every word when I tell you that I am committed to serving every person that I encounter. Together, we will continue to define our response to any obstacle that we face...Together.

Fall Play: The Crucible

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The Chardon High School Drama Dept. will present the American classic, The Crucible, the weekend of November 16th – 19th. The 1953 play is by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692-93.  In the production, Salem is ablaze with accusations of witchcraft after a group of young girls are found dancing in the woods. 

​I, along with several community members and teachers had the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the  fall play  on Wednesday.  What struck me the most (besides the phenomenal acting) was how hundreds of our students were able to read the play in class this semester and participate in workshops with Great Lakes Theatre with digging deeper into the play. Our students are truly applying project based learning.  Special thanks to all of the time and dedication to our cast and crew, Mrs. Kerry Allenby (Makeup and Costumes), Mr. Scott Brown (Set Design), Mrs. Shannon Dalton (Props), Ms. Ann Grantham (Business), Mr. Fritz Streiff (Lighting and Sound),  Mr. Brandon Lichtinger (Director), and special gratitude to Mrs. Madelon Horvath for her directorial assistance.

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Performances are November 16th – 18th at 7:00 p.m. and November 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Park Auditorium on Chardon Square. Admission is $8.00 for adults; students and seniors are $5.00.

​Topper Club Awards

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After much discussion, we have decided to shift the Topper Club Awards (certificate/letter/pin for 3.75 cumulative GPA and higher, in addition to recognizing the National Merit students, etc) to the day time in an effort to properly recognize these students while demonstrating to all students what can be achieved through hard work and dedication to their academics. With that said, we will have the assembly to recognize these students for the whole student body on the morning of Monday, November 20th. The assembly is slated to take an hour, and there will not be a Topper Time that day to make up for some of the time lost. The schedule for that day will be as follows:

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​Yearbooks!

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Many 2016-2017 Yearbooks were distributed Tuesday, Nov 7th 11:00-1:00 and Wednesday, Nov 8th 7:30-9:00 in the CHS Media Center. 

If you were not able to pick up your purchased book during these dates, you can pick it up from the main office.

If you are interested in buying a 2016-17 yearbook, extra copies will be available for purchase from Mrs. McBride.

Topper Bistro

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Monday 11-20-17
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Chicken /Mashed Potato Bowl
Crispy Chicken 
Whipped Potatoes/ Home-style Gravy
Dinner Roll
Steamed Peas
Fresh Side Bar Choices

​Tuesday ​11-21-17
​Pasta Bar ​

Student Work Permit

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​Work Permit Instructions

Obtain an application for minor work permit in school office.

  1. Top section of the application is to filled out by the student and signed by parent or guardian.
  2. Bottom section of the application is to be filled out by the employer.
  3. Back section is to be filled out by physician.
  4. All sections of the form need to be filled out before processing.
  5. You must have one of the following valid forms of ID when you bring form back:
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Birth certificate
Driver’s license
Passport

Student will return completed form with one of the valid forms of ID.  Mrs. Sprinzl will process the application.

Please allow 24 hours turn around on permits.

Winter Weather 

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With winter just around the corner, we want to remind you of our procedures for school closing or delayed start in the event of dangerous conditions.

The decision to call off school due to inclement weather begins at approximately 3:30 AM and includes analysis of the following information:
  • Weather and radar reports
  • Personal observation of road conditions
  • Input from local law enforcement and road crews
  • Input from district maintenance and snow removal personnel
  • When necessary, school personnel drive the roads to determine the conditions
  • Input and discussions with superintendents from neighboring districts

When all of this information is gathered, the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs, and Transportation Supervisor jointly make the decision to close the schools or keep them open for students. Our objective is to make this decision no later than 5:45 AM as school buses are beginning to depart for their morning runs at that time. However, it may become necessary, in isolated cases, to make the decision after that time.  Weather conditions can change abruptly, for better or for worse, but our intent is to determine that it is safe for students and staff to attend school as early as possible.

The district uses a delayed start rather than canceling school should weather conditions allow for this option. In order to ensure greater safety during a delayed start, the opening of schools will be delayed two hours. The following is information concerning how the delayed opening will be implemented and a school-specific schedule:
  • Once the decision has been made to close schools or delay the opening, the Superintendent will activate our Blackboard Communication System and update via Twitter @chardonsupt and @chardonschools, our district website and local television stations. It is strongly suggested that parents subscribe to the text/email notification systems now offered by the major Cleveland television stations in order to receive school closing information as soon as it becomes available.
  • All parents will receive an automated phone call indicating that school has either been cancelled or will open using a delayed start of two hours.  If school is closed and you did not receive a call it is necessary for you to confirm your telephone contact information with your child’s school as we use the most recent telephone numbers on file for sending automated messages.
  • Under a delayed start, all buses will arrive at their morning stop locations exactly two hours later than normal schedule within the constraints of weather and road conditions. Students (including non-public school students that receive transportation through Chardon Schools) should plan to arrive at their assigned stops approximately 10 minutes prior to that time.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will open for operations exactly two hours later than their normal schedule. Students that walk to school, drive, or receive rides to school should plan on arriving two hours later unless directed otherwise for special programs.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will offer a lunch program with options that meet school nutrition standards.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will dismiss at the usual time.
  • Under a delayed start, there will be no transportation to/from Auburn Career Center for AM classes. These students should plan to arrive at CHS for their afternoon classes following the modified schedule for that day. The bus for PM Auburn Career Center Classes will depart CHS at 11:00 AM.
  • Under a delayed start, Lake Academy/LEADS will be picked up exactly two hours later than their normal time.
  • Under a delayed start, there will be no morning preschool class. Afternoon class will report at noon.
  • Under a delayed start, morning Latchkey programs at all schools will be cancelled for that day.
  • Under a delayed start, all private, parochial and special education schools that receive transportation services from Chardon Schools will be picked up exactly two hours later.
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Again, safety is our highest priority and we strive to make the best possible decision with the information available at the time.  Parents can always choose to keep their children home if they truly feel there is a weather-related safety risk.  These absences will be recorded as excused, with make-up work provided to the student if the Superintendent designates the day as a Severe Weather Day in the school district.
Please do not hesitate to contact the district if you require additional information in this regard.

Next Edition

The Next Edition of the Week in Reflection will come out on Tuesday, November 21. There will be no edition on November 24.
Stay Warm!

Douglas Murray
​Principal

11/8/2017

The @chs_dmurray Week in Reflection: 11/10

Kindness Matters. Integrity Gathers. True Leadership---Leads

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I was always told, "If at first you don't succeed...try, try, again." Over the last several weeks, my time has been consumed with reminding our children of being the best version of themselves.  Every time that I speak to students, I lead with our values: Community, Humility, Achievement, Respect, Dignity, Optimism, and Nurture. 

These are not words simply displayed at Chardon High School.  Our core values are what drives our community and culture.  Our core values are embodied in our actions that surround our words and experiences. True leadership can best be described in the following way: 

Leaders know who they are and what they stand for. They know their values and the rules they will abide by, regardless of the circumstances they face. They allow all people to understand the values they are committed to uphold, which lays a foundation for the rules that all will be expected to adhere to. Leaders both know and communicate their values openly with the people they lead, creating an atmosphere of certainty and trust.

Leaders have integrity. Integrity is the very core of their influence. Living the values they profess to believe is what gives them credibility and allows others to place their trust in them. True leaders are able to say “do as I do” rather than just “do as I say”, because they lead by example.
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There are two things that can carry any person towards understanding true leadership. These things do not cost money, or need degrees. They can be located in the most secure places inside of our core. They are free to give, and can transform our lives. The first is kindness. Every single day is an opportunity for every person to live with a purpose. Each of us were born into a story. Our families began to help shape and model our lives early on. We have the opportunity to author how we use our time and how we live with integrity. This time of year often can be busy towards preparing for celebrations for the nearing holiday season.

As a way of focusing on who we are at Chardon, I am challenging our students and staff to live our values by paying it forward. Look at ways that you can take the time to schedule acts of kindness into your lives with purposeful consideration. Take a calendar and reflect on ways that you have demonstrated kindness and made another individual's day brighter.  The little things make the greatest memories: write a card, call a family member, sacrifice your time for another, tutor, or help out at home without being asked. These are little ways that can create new habits in your life.

Fall Sport Awards

Since opening day, we have been mesmerized by the beauty of a band that has worked tremendously to create the sounds to the backdrop of a memorable season. The Chardon High School Marching Band  demonstrated week to week high achievement.   We have all been witnesses to the strongest fan-base in high school sports. Our Chardon Crazies demonstrate each week what makes a strong community. Game after game, we were impressed by the athleticism and humility of the young men and women competing on the field. Our school was once again impressed by the XC teams, and the countless awards from our Golf,  Tennis, Soccer, Football and Volleyball teams. The respect, and rapport of our Topperettes and Majorettes impressed not only the fans, but the countless students that looked up to their strength, and rhythm. This year, like every other year, our community fan base demonstrated energy, passion, love, and modeled dignity as representatives of our greater community. All season long we were overwhelmed by the creativity, optimism, pure joy, and countless moments of kindness that our Cheerleaders provided to us. Finally, we are grateful for the nurturing mentorship that our coaches modeled for every member of our larger community at CHS. We are forever grateful for a the memories, Thank you for leading us down this amazing season. 

​Congratulations to the following Hilltopper athletes for the recognition they have received this season in competition:

Boys Cross Country
OHSAA D-I All-Ohio- Nate Kawalec
WRC Champion- Nate Kawalec
District Champion-Nate Kawalec
1st Team All-Region-Nate Kawalec
State Qualifier – Nate Kawalec
WRC All Conference-Tucker Keeney
WRC All Conference-Brian Horton
WRC All Conference-Anthony Zampino
WRC Honorable Mention – Brad Knez
WRC Honorable Mention – Michael Mazurek
Lakeshore Player of the Week-Nate Kawalec
 
Girls Cross Country
WRC Team Champions
OHSAA District Team Champions
OHSAA Academic All-Ohio- Denali Selent
OHSAA District Champion-Denali Selent
WRC MVP-Denali Selent
State Qualifier – Denali Selent
WRC All Conference-Thea Sauer
WRC All Conference-Lilli Livengood
WRC All Conference-Maria Peters
WRC All Conference-Mila Stropkay
WRC Honorable Mention-Molly Greene

WRC Honorable Mention-Andrea Mann
Lakeshore Player of the Week-Denali Selent
                
Boys Golf
WRC All Conference-Mitch Cormiea
District Qualifer -Mitch Cormiea –(80)
 
Girls Golf
WRC Championship – Tied w/Kenston
WRC Player of the Year- Laine Hursh
WRC All Conference- Clara Lundblad
WRC All Conference – Kayla Toth
NEOGGCA Player of the Year-Laine Hursh
NEOGGCA 1st Team-Clara Lundblad
NEOGGCA 2nd Team – Kayla Toth
Lakeshore Player of the Week – Laine Hursh
District Qualifier - Laine Hursh (82)
 
Boys Soccer
WRC All Conference – Drew Cressman
WRC All Conference – Connor Milks
WRC Honorable Mention-Dean Coso
WRC Honorable Mention-Spencer Stiffler
Academic All Ohio-Drew Cressman
                               Jacob Hutson
                               Joshua Nelson
                               Drew Williams

2nd Team All Greater Cleveland:
                                Drew Cressman
Honorable Mention All Greater Cleveland:

                                Connor Milks
                                Dean Coso
                                Spencer Stiffler
                                Ethan Mack
          
Girls Soccer
WRC All Conference-Megan Mullaly
WRC All Conference-Alexia Karl
WRC Honorable Mention-Clare Myeroff
WRC Honorable Mention-Kirstin Henry
All Greater Cleveland 1st Team:
                                  Megan Mullaly
All Greater Cleveland Honorable Mention:

                                 Alexia Karl
                                 Clare Myeroff
                                 Kirstin Henry


Tennis
WRC All Conference-Hannah Means
WRC Honorable Mention-Kaylie Malloy
WRC Honorable Mention-Lindsey Nichols
 
Volleyball
WRC All Conference-Audrey Kostelac
WRC Honorable Mention-Bailey Spear
WRC Honorable Mention-Sarah Boggs
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The following students have achieved the WRC All Academic Recognition.  To qualify for this award, student-athletes must have earned both a varsity letter and no less than a 3.25 GPA for the quarter grading period.  Congratulations to these dedicated student-athletes!
 
WRC All Academic Recipients:
 
Boys Cross Country
Brian Horton
Tucker Keeney
Brad Knez

Aidan Macaskill
Michael Mazurek
Sam Rodriguez
Jackson Selent
James Stropkay
Anthony Zampino

 
Girls Cross Country
Molly Greene
Kate Hornyak
Jessica Krebs
Sophia Ku
Tess Lannon
Lilliana Livengood
Andrea Mann
Maria Peters
Cassidy Robinson
Denali Selent
Mila Stropkay
Natalie Washington


Boys Golf
Shane Callahan
Mitch Cormiea
Steven Jackson
Thomas Kimpton
Andrew White

 
Girls Golf
Cate Condon
Laine Hursh
Clara Lundblad
Chelsea Martin
Lauren Phillips


Boys Soccer
Mitch Bojec
Drew Cressman
Nicholas Gehrke
Aidan Macaskill
Ethan Mack
Connor Milks
John Mullaly
Joshua Nelson
William Piotrkowski
Peter Robie
Spencer Stiffler
Andrew Williams
Jordan Wright
Joseph Zimmerer

Girls Tennis
Abigail Atchley
Mackenzie Brown
Jamie Fowle
Kaylie Malloy
Hannah Means
Lindsey Nichols
Marissa Scerbo
Ashley Zmarzly
Kate Zmarzly
 
Girls Soccer
Leah Baker
Jennifer Bender
Hailey DeGeorge
Sarah Eldridge
Kirstin Henry
Jocelyn Janda
Alexia Karl
Taylor Kimpton
Hannah Mitchell
Megan Mullaly
Clare Myeroff
Marisa Organiscak
Jenna Oriani
Grace Powell
Allison Smrdel
Holly Stegh
Sofia Zampino
 
Volleyball
Ellie Gray
Jenna Mysyk
Olivia Organiscak
Calista Peluso
Brianna Porfilio
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Bailey Spear
Katie Suszynski
Anna Thompson
Samantha Wingren
McKenna Zugan
 
Cheerleading
Sydni Biello
Kelley Bolden
Jeanine Calvert
Hayley DeShetler
Grace Giorgi
Jaden Linn
Allie Malloy
Cassidy McBride
Morgan Richard
Alexis Shanks
Grace Turk

 
Football
TBD

Model UN

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The CHS Model United Nations club recently completed the Autumn Conference put on by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  The club competed against over 15 area schools with about 400 total students.  CHS students participated in multiple committees discussing various international topics. Bringing home Honorable Mention honors for their work on the Economic and Social Council were Grace Kilfoyle and Jason Tysl.  In addition, Jason was awarded the highly-coveted Gavel Award - given to the best overall delegate of the committee!  Chardon's own Connor Prusha even took on a leadership role by chairing the High Commission for Refugees.  All in all our club members did a great job though and we look forward to preparing for our next conferences this February and March. ​

Fall Play: The Crucible

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The Chardon High School Drama Dept. will present the American classic, The Crucible, the weekend of November 16th – 19th. The 1953 play is by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692-93.  In the production, Salem is ablaze with accusations of witchcraft after a group of young girls are found dancing in the woods. 
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Performances are November 16th – 18th at 7:00 p.m. and November 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Park Auditorium on Chardon Square. Admission is $8.00 for adults; students and seniors are $5.00.

Topper Club Awards

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After much discussion, we have decided to shift the Topper Club Awards (certificate/letter/pin for 3.75 cumulative GPA and higher, in addition to recognizing the National Merit students, etc) to the day time in an effort to properly recognize these students while demonstrating to all students what can be achieved through hard work and dedication to their academics. With that said, we will have the assembly to recognize these students for the whole student body on the morning of Monday, November 20th. The assembly is slated to take an hour, and there will not be a Topper Time that day to make up for some of the time lost. The schedule for that day will be as follows:

​Events like this would not be possible without your tireless commitment to the high achievement of our students.

Yearbooks!

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Many 2016-2017 Yearbooks were distributed Tuesday, Nov 7th 11:00-1:00 and Wednesday, Nov 8th 7:30-9:00 in the CHS Media Center. 

If you were not able to pick up your purchased book during these dates, you can pick it up from the main office.

If you are interested in buying a 2016-17 yearbook, extra copies will be available for purchase from Mrs. McBride.

Lunch Menu

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Monday

Chicken /Mashed Potato Bowl
Popcorn Chicken
Whipped Potatoes/ Home-style Gravy
Shredded Cheese
Dinner Roll 
Steamed Corn
Fresh Side Bar Choices
Also
Sausage Pizza  
Turkey Cheddar Panini

Tuesday

Teriyaki Chicken ​
Lo Mein Noodles or ​
Steamed Rice
Egg Roll​
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Asian Vegetables
Fortune Cookie
Fresh Side Bar Choices
*Baked Fries in Deli Line

Also

Pizza Hut Day!!!!​
 Turkey Cheddar Panini

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
Turkey Cheddar Panini

​Thursday

Thanksgiving Day Meal ​!

Oven Roasted Turkey 
Whipped Potatoes And Homemade Gravy
Sweet Potatoes and Apples 
Homemade Stuffing
Seasoned 
 Corn 
Cranberry Sauce
Warm Roll 
and Pumpkin Pie with whipped topping 
 
Friday 

Italian time
Chicken Parmesan W/ Side of Pasta
Garlic Bread
Seasoned 
​Vegetables ​
Fresh Side Bar Choices

Meat lovers
​Pizza ​
Turkey Cheddar Panini

Thank You, Veterans

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At the end of World War 1, the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason November 11, 1918 became the official day to celebrate all our nation’s veterans.  Originally called Armistice Day, it became Veteran’s Day after World War II. At Chardon High School, thousands of graduates have served our country for duty, honor, and love of country. We are grateful to the men and women who are proud veterans of the US Armed Services.

Businesses are saluting veterans and active-duty military personnel Saturday. They’re offering freebies and special discounts on Veterans Day to show their appreciation for all those who have sacrificed for their country. Veterans can enjoy free meals, drinks, treats and even a haircut and car wash.

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 y
our 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.

Winter Weather

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With winter just around the corner, we want to remind you of our procedures for school closing or delayed start in the event of dangerous conditions.
The decision to call off school due to inclement weather begins at approximately 3:30 AM and includes analysis of the following information:
  • Weather and radar reports
  • Personal observation of road conditions
  • Input from local law enforcement and road crews
  • Input from district maintenance and snow removal personnel
  • When necessary, school personnel drive the roads to determine the conditions
  • Input and discussions with superintendents from neighboring districts

When all of this information is gathered, the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs, and Transportation Supervisor jointly make the decision to close the schools or keep them open for students. Our objective is to make this decision no later than 5:45 AM as school buses are beginning to depart for their morning runs at that time. However, it may become necessary, in isolated cases, to make the decision after that time.  Weather conditions can change abruptly, for better or for worse, but our intent is to determine that it is safe for students and staff to attend school as early as possible.

The district uses a delayed start rather than canceling school should weather conditions allow for this option. In order to ensure greater safety during a delayed start, the opening of schools will be delayed two hours. The following is information concerning how the delayed opening will be implemented and a school-specific schedule:
  • Once the decision has been made to close schools or delay the opening, the Superintendent will activate our Blackboard Communication System and update via Twitter @chardonsupt and @chardonschools, our district website and local television stations. It is strongly suggested that parents subscribe to the text/email notification systems now offered by the major Cleveland television stations in order to receive school closing information as soon as it becomes available.
  • All parents will receive an automated phone call indicating that school has either been cancelled or will open using a delayed start of two hours.  If school is closed and you did not receive a call it is necessary for you to confirm your telephone contact information with your child’s school as we use the most recent telephone numbers on file for sending automated messages.
  • Under a delayed start, all buses will arrive at their morning stop locations exactly two hours later than normal schedule within the constraints of weather and road conditions. Students (including non-public school students that receive transportation through Chardon Schools) should plan to arrive at their assigned stops approximately 10 minutes prior to that time.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will open for operations exactly two hours later than their normal schedule. Students that walk to school, drive, or receive rides to school should plan on arriving two hours later unless directed otherwise for special programs.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will offer a lunch program with options that meet school nutrition standards.
  • Under a delayed start, all schools will dismiss at the usual time.
  • Under a delayed start, there will be no transportation to/from Auburn Career Center for AM classes. These students should plan to arrive at CHS for their afternoon classes following the modified schedule for that day. The bus for PM Auburn Career Center Classes will depart CHS at 11:00 AM.
  • Under a delayed start, Lake Academy/LEADS will be picked up exactly two hours later than their normal time.
  • Under a delayed start, there will be no morning preschool class. Afternoon class will report at noon.
  • Under a delayed start, morning Latchkey programs at all schools will be cancelled for that day.
  • Under a delayed start, all private, parochial and special education schools that receive transportation services from Chardon Schools will be picked up exactly two hours later.
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Again, safety is our highest priority and we strive to make the best possible decision with the information available at the time.  Parents can always choose to keep their children home if they truly feel there is a weather-related safety risk.  These absences will be recorded as excused, with make-up work provided to the student if the Superintendent designates the day as a Severe Weather Day in the school district.
Please do not hesitate to contact the district if you require additional information in this regard.

Defeat of Issue 26

Dear Chardon Schools Stakeholder:

We are obviously disappointed that Issue 26 was not approved by our voters.  Our volunteers worked tirelessly to communicate the key message that his levy was critical in order to bridge the gap created by the actions of the Ohio Legislature to eliminate over one million dollars annually from the district’s operating revenue.  Despite these efforts, we were not effective in communicating the debilitating impact of these reductions on the overall operating revenue of the school district.

On behalf of our Board of Education, I  wish to extend appreciation to the Citizens for Chardon Schools and our supporters for their continued commitment to our school district.

The school district will immediately begin the very difficult process of identifying specific budget reductions that will be implemented in the 2018-19 school year.  As we address this significant reduction in revenue, the cutbacks will certainly affect a variety of areas within the district’s operating budget including personnel, programming, and services in the district. Our objective is always to implement reductions in a manner that has the least impact on the classroom and the quality of instruction that students receive in the Chardon Local Schools. Unfortunately, the amount of budget cuts necessary to overcome the loss in revenue from Columbus is significant and is likely to impact all areas of our district operations. In the coming months, we will work to keep you informed of the specific budget reductions and how they will impact our eductional program.

Our Board of Education will meet on November 20, 2017, to determine next steps in relation to this election result. No decision has been made at this time to place another operating levy on the ballot.
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Sincerely,
Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D., Superintendent

Announcements

Stay Warm in the presence of family and friends!

Douglas Murray
​Principal

11/1/2017

The @chs_dmurray Week in Reflection: 11/3

Choose Your Response

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In his book Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, with Jay Carty, Coach Wooden defined integrity and its importance in the following manner:
“Integrity in its simplest form is purity of intention. It’s keeping a clean conscience. To some extent, integrity contains a bit of reliability, a healthy helping of honesty and a portion of sincerity. The heart of a person with integrity always wants to do what’s right, once he or she is sure what ‘right’ is."
If we could teach only one value to live by, it should be this: Our definition of success will come and go, but integrity is forever. Integrity means doing the right thing at all times and in all circumstances, whether or not anyone is watching. It takes having the courage to do the right thing, no matter what the consequences will be. Building a reputation of integrity takes years, but it takes only a second to lose, so never allow yourself to ever do anything that would damage your integrity.

I share this with you because as we share so many positive accolades within the first quarter...we are a school of a thousand students within the ages of 14-18. Our young adults make many great decisions, but at times make poor ones.  I will preface that it wasn't a single event that lead me to write this reflection, but a pod of small moments that encouraged me to take a firm stand.

I am one of the instructional and cultural leaders in the building. The best analogy that I can share with you of how I spend my day is in the following:  "I write the sheet music for all of the conductors that draw the music out of the musicians."  Every word written, said, and heard defines to the students and staff what my values are and how my integrity plays a role in who I am.  

These are my Integrity Power Standards:

I believe in the power of relationships and how nurturing people becomes the indicator that drives learning.

I believe that respect is built out of a consistent demonstration of trust and reliability.

I believe that kindness is the fruit of positive behavior and chosen attitudes.

I believe that nothing is entitled to you and everything is earned through your hard work and proper mindset.

I believe that blaming, complaining, and defending becomes a poison to autonomous integrity and tarnishes the established culture and climate.

It is important to realize that others pay attention to those you have chosen to associate with, and they will inevitably judge your character by the character of your friends. Why is that?  It is best explained by a quote my parents often said to my sister, brother, and I while in high school:  “When you lie down with dogs you get fleas.” Inevitably we become more and more like the people we surround ourselves with day to day. If we surround ourselves with people who are dishonest and willing to cut corners to get ahead, then we’ll surely find ourselves following a pattern of first enduring their behavior, then accepting their behavior, and finally adopting their behavior. If you want to build a reputation as a person of integrity then surround yourself with people of integrity.  The Event + Your Response = Your Outcome.

Halloween at CHS

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Photos: Courtesy of G-TV

Innovation in Learning

Students in Mrs. Newman's AP Language and Composition class re-created the characters from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales who were on a pilgrimage to the shrine of the martyr, St. Thomas.  In the story, the characters met at the Tabard Inn in South London and dined with their travel companions.  They introduced themselves to the others by giving a speech in which they used details from the prologue to describe themselves. In addition, they dressed up in costume and some even brought in medieval recipes. ​I witnessed such imagination, creativity, and depth of learning throughout this course this year! Kudos, Mrs. Newman!

Family and Consumer Science

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The Family and Consumer Sciences Department (FCS) welcomed Dr. Ziegenfuss, an internationally recognized author, speaker, and researcher into our Nutrition and Wellness classroom. Using his expertise in exercise science, dietary supplements, nutrition, and sports performance, Dr. Ziegenfuss did what FCS does best; he blended a variety of curriculum areas into one powerful lesson. Nutrition and wellness information was centered around common questions regarding protein and building muscle mass.  Language Arts topics were discussed as Dr. Ziegenfuss described the writing aspect of the research process, including documentation, source citation, and plagiarism.  Chemistry was involved as students studied the composition of proteins, and math skills were used as they determined protein requirements and needs.  Throughout his presentation, Dr. Ziegenfuss included statistics, percentages, graphs and charts which further helped the students understand the material.  Dr. Ziegenfuss concluded his presentation discussing how coaching is an art based on science. Shew!!! . . . a great deal of relevant information was presented.  We are fortunate to have Dr. Ziegenfuss, with his wealth of knowledge and engaging presentation skills, living right here in our community.
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Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Ph.D., CSCS, FISSN, CSCS
CEO - The Center for Applied Health Sciences
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Living on Your Own students Carly Pamonicutt and U.S.A. Hurst, created a meaningful class presentation about income taxes. Their lesson included civic and personal responsibilities related to income taxes, the purpose of various income taxes forms, types of information included on a tax return, and the benefits of tax planning.   Additionally, Carly and U.S.A invited Mrs. Jana Fortuna, a tax consultant, to our classroom. Both students assisted Mrs. Fortuna throughout her presentation about various income tax forms.  After becoming familiar with the forms, each student in the class received a case study, to which that student acted as a tax preparer.  Time was spent completing income taxes forms and asking questions related to the assigned case studies. Everyone agreed the topic was important and the information presented was meaningful. Thank you, Carly and U.S.A. for your hard work, and thank you, Mrs. Fortuna, for clearly explaining and cleverly presenting the tax activity.

YEARBOOKS!

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All 2016-2017 Yearbooks will be distributed Tuesday, Nov 7th 11:00-1:00 and Wednesday, Nov 8th 7:30-9:00 in the CHS Media Center. 

If you are not able to pick up your purchased book during these dates, you can pick it up from the main office after distribution.

If you are interested in buying a 2016-17 yearbook, extra copies will be available for purchase from Mrs. McBride.

The Lav Report and Learning Center Newsletter

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Attached are the current issues of the Learning Center newsletter and the Lav Report.

This month both issues include a common article, which details the cooperative program between the Geauga County Public Library and Chardon High to put a public library card in the hands of every student.  Please read about this exciting opportunity for Chardon High students to take advantage of the many resources available to Geauga County public library patrons. 

Additionally, there is an article in the Learning Center newsletter that explains how to best help students become project managers in the classroom.

In keeping with the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lav Report includes an article on seven ways being grateful is healthy for a person.

Ski Club

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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 y
our 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.
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Students in Honors Chemistry are using their block day schedule for lab experiences

Topper Bistro

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​MONDAY   
Chicken /Mashed
Potato Bowl
Chicken Nuggets
Whipped Potatoes/
Home-style Gravy
Shredded Cheese
Dinner Roll
Steamed Carrots
Fresh Side Bar Choices
**Pepperoni/Cheese Paninis
Sausage Pizza

TUESDAY

Pasta Bar
WG Penne Pasta W/
Choice of Meat sauce,
or Alfredo sauce
Garlic Bread
Steamed Broccoli
Italian Ice
Fresh Side Bar Choices
**Pepperoni/Cheese Paninis

Pizza Hut Day!!
WEDNESDAY

Nacho Bar
Queso Chee
Tortilla Chips
Brown Rice
Black beans,
 Salsa
Flame Roasted Veggies
Sour Cream, Lettuce
Fresh Side Bar Choices
*Baked Fries Bistro line
**Pepperoni/Cheese Paninis

*Buffalo
Chicken Pizza
 THURSDAY

Italian  time
Homemade Italian Calzone
Marinara Sauce
Crispy Baked Fries
Italian Style Green
Beans
Fresh Side Bar
Choices
**Pepperoni/Cheese Paninis
*BBQ Chicken


FRIDAY

4-Chicken Wings
Asst. Wing Sauces
Cheese Pretzel
Stick
Baked Beans
Steamed Vegetable
Fresh Side Bar
Choices
**Pepperoni/Cheese Paninis
*Meatlovers Pizza 

Emergency Medical Forms

Chardon 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:
  • The link can be found on the district homepage under the "resources" tab at the top right hand side of the page, or click here.
  • If you have forgotten your username or password please call your child's building secretary.

For families new to the Online Forms: 
  • The link can be found on the district homepage under the "resources" tab at the top right hand side of the page, or click here. 
  • Create your parent account by clicking on the “Sign Me Up - Click Here” link on the right-hand-side of the login page.
  • Follow the instructions to set up of your account. You will need your child’s six-digit student ID number.​​

ASVAB

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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

State Bound!

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Congratulations Nate Kawalec, 4th place Regional finish, qualifies for OHSAA State Meet!! #TopperUp

Have a great weekend with family and friends!

Douglas Murray
Principal

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