Tax Budget Hearing and Organizational Meeting
The Chardon Board of Education’s 2016 annual tax budget hearing at 6 p.m. and organizational meeting at 6:05 p.m. will be held Jan. 11. The tax budget will be available for review beginning 10 days prior to the public hearing.
The annual organizational meeting is a kickoff meeting for the board’s new year. Among other things, board members are sworn in, a board president and vice president are elected and meeting dates are set for the upcoming year.
Progressive Insurance Teaches Real Life Math
Representatives from Progressive Insurance recently visited Park Elementary School fifth-graders to demonstrate through board games the importance of math beyond the classroom. Progressive has partnered with Park teachers Becky Mele and Shalyn Swick over the last several years to encourage in the students a more robust understanding of mathematical ideas and processes and how they relate to everyday life.
Elementary School Parties
The last day of school for Chardon students before winter break was Dec. 21 and across the district there was much classroom Christmas Party fun. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who go above and beyond to make the parties extra special for the elementary students.
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Park Elementary School students have fun during their classroom holiday party before winter break.
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Park Elementary School students play a game developed by Progressive Insurance that teaches how math relates to everyday life.
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Members of Chardon High School’s Rotary Interact Cub, including Maggie Polk and Claire Hammer, volunteered for the Salvation Army’s annual Kettle Campaign at Walmart.
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Hambden students Hollie Straka and Julie Pitingolo share snowman marshmallow treats with their fellow classmates on the last day of school before the winter break. Classes resume for Chardon students on Jan. 4.
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Hambden School closed the semester by hosting its VIP Reward Breakfast on Dec. 21. The breakfast is a reward for students who completed all of their homework assignments. The VIP program, where students in grades 3-5 are encouraged to complete every assignment, has been a formula for student success at Hambden.