The District has scheduled Voter Registration on Wednesday, February 1 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the MED Elementary School lobby. If you have not previously registered to vote with either the Columbia County Board of Elections or the School District and would like to vote in the Capital Improvement Project referendum scheduled for February 14, 2023, you may register with the School District Board of Registration at the above time and location.
The District has scheduled a Capital Project Information Session Monday, January 30, 2023, 6:30 p.m. in the CHS library. School officials will provide an overview of the project and its tax impact, followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity for residents to take a guided tour of areas in CHS that would benefit from the proposed renovations.
The presentation can also be viewed live at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83976585762. Please note the livestream will provide passive viewing only, viewers will not be able to comment or ask questions.
All Chatham CSD schools and offices will be closed Monday, December 26.
Our District offices will close at 2:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 23.
All Chatham CSD schools will dismiss early today, Friday, December 23, based on the expected weather conditions later this afternoon.
Schools will dismiss at the following times.
CMS - MED - 12:20 p.m.
MED - 12:30 p.m.
CHS - 12:32 p.m.
All District Offices will also close at 2:00 p.m. today.
Please travel home safely and have a great holiday season.
Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow afternoon, there will be no late buses or after-school activities on Friday, December 23, 2023. Happy Holidays!
Dear CCSD Parents/guardians, CCSD has received additional COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen test kits from NYS, which we will be sending home with all students by Friday, 12/23/22. We are asking that students and staff not feeling well test prior to returning on January 3, 2023. Taking part in testing is voluntary. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all healthy, safe and happy holidays! Sincerely, Dr. Sal DeAngelo, Superintendent of Schools
Chatham CSD offices will close at 2:00 p.m. today, Friday, December 16.
All Chatham CSD schools are closed today, Friday, December 16 due to the winter storm warning in effect throughout the day and travel conditions in the higher elevations of the District.
Chatham Middle School's Senior Citizen Luncheon has been rescheduled to Monday, December 19 due to the prediction for inclement weather this Friday. Times remain the same: Registration is at 9:45 a.m., concert in library is at 10:05 a.m., and luncheon is at 10:55 a.m.
Our varsity boys basketball team takes on Saugerties in a Coaches vs Cancer game at Hudson Valley Community College this Friday, December 16 at 8:00 p.m. There is a $5 admission fee and proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Go Panthers!
CMS & CHS will open on on a two-hour delay, MED will not have school today, Monday, December 12. MED parent conferences will take place as scheduled. No AM BOCES, No New Vision Programs, and No Breakfast.
Parents and Guardians, today we practiced lockdown drills in all three of our school buildings. We were assisted by officers from local law enforcement and other first responders.
The students and staff handled the drill very well and we would like to commend everyone on their attention to the matter.
It is important that we periodically practice these drills as part of our regular safety procedures. Schools in New York are required to conduct a minimum of four lockdown drills each school year. While we had to change how we handled lockdown drills due to the pandemic, today marked a return to conducting these drills based on pre-pandemic protocols.
If you have any questions, please contact your building principal or my office. Sincerely,
Salvatore DeAngelo, Ed.D., MBA -
Superintendent
Chatham CSD will be holding a public information session about the Capital Improvement Project proposal the District is developing Monday, November 28, 6:00 p.m. in the CHS library. School officials and architects from SEI Design Group will provide an overview of the project. The presentation will last approximately ½ hour and will be followed by a question and answer session and an opportunity for residents to take a brief guided tour of the areas in the High School that would be most impacted by the proposed renovations. The presentation can also be viewed live at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83976585762. Please note the livestream will provide passive viewing only, viewers will not be able to comment or ask questions.
Brrr... it's cold outside! You know what that means - snow, slush and ice can impact the school day. Check out our Protocols for Weather Closings & Delays for a refresher on how our school responds to inclement winter weather at: https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/protocols-for-weather-closings-delays
Dear Chatham families,
Chatham CSD is providing a transportation option for any walkers who will be affected by the closure of the Woodbridge Avenue railroad crossing. We will be providing a bus to transport students from the Chatham Firehouse to school and back on Thursday, November 17, Friday, November 18, and Monday, November 21.
Morning:
Students should arrive at the Chatham Firehouse parking lot on Hoffman St. no later than 7:15 a.m. to catch the bus to school. The bus will stop at CMS and then MED/CHS to let students off.
Afternoon:
The bus will pick up students from each school at dismissal and will drop them off at the Chatham Firehouse parking lot.
We are providing this temporary shuttle to ensure our walkers have a safe way to get to and from school during the railroad crossing closure. Taking this bus is optional and no registration is necessary.
If you have questions, please contact our supervisor of transportation services, Joshua Loeffler, at 518-392-1520 or loefflerj@chatham.k12.ny.us.
The railroad crossing on Woodbridge Ave. will be closed to traffic and pedestrians November 17-21, 2022 while CSX conducts work on the tracks. This will affect traffic patterns in the area as vehicles will not be able to access our schools from the Route 203 end of Woodbridge Ave. Please take this into consideration if driving or walking to our campus and allow yourself ample time to take an alternate route.
Our varsity football team is headed to the Class D sectional final! Spectators should purchase tickets in advance at https://gofan.co/app/events/706699?schoolId=NYSPHSAAII - Chatham plays Cambridge/Salem on Saturday, November 12, 1:00 p.m. at Schuylerville High School. Go Panthers!
Tickets for the Class D cross country sectional championships this Saturday, November 5, 2022 can be purchased on the Section 2 GoFan site https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAII. Our boys compete at 11:30 a.m. and our girls compete at 1:30 p.m. at the Queensbury Union Free School District, 455 Aviation Road in Queensbury. Go Panthers!
The MED PTA Trunk or Treat is this Saturday, October 29, 5-7pm in the MED parking lot! Participants: While the event is free, the PTA is asking for a $5 per family suggested donation. Children must be supervised at all times. We want to make sure there are enough goodies for everyone. As such, please help your children to be responsible and neighborly by only “trick or treating” one time at each vehicle. Candy Donations: The PTA is seeking donations of candy or similar Halloween themed items (pencils etc.) for Trunk or Treat. Each child who donates will receive $5 in Scholastic bucks to use at the November book fair. Please label any donations with your child’s name and classroom teacher so that the PTA can ensure they receive their Scholastic bucks. Donations are requested by 10/27. Vehicles: If you are interested in decorating a vehicle, please sign up by 10/25 by contacting the PTA via email (chathammedpta@gmail.com) or through the PTA Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Chatham-MED-PTA-742497605832071 . Please plan to arrive early so that you are set up by the start time of 5pm. Thank you!