October 26, 2023 - Today we practiced lockdown drills in our elementary and middle school buildings. We were assisted by officers from local law enforcement. 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. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal.
Dairy Queen Night is Friday, November 3 from 3-7PM. Come out to Dairy Queen in Ghent to help support the 7th grade. DQ is generously donating 20% of its proceeds at that time. Be sweet - all you have to do is eat!
Calendar update: the Grade 6 Winter Concert originally scheduled for January 24 has been rescheduled to January 25, 2024.
Our Faculty Basketball Game is Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm, when CHS & CMS faculty take on MED faculty in the CHS gym. Suggested donation is $2 students/$5 adults. Proceeds benefit Chatham's Class of 2025.
As part of our Veterans Day Program, it’s time to share pictures of your family members who have served or are currently serving in the military. Please give or email your pictures to Mrs. Metrando no later than November 1, 2023. Please include your name, your relationship to the family member and your homeroom with the photo being turned in. If at all possible, please submit pictures with your loved ones in uniform. All pictures must be submitted before November 1st!
We are looking for a boys modified basketball coach - if interested please reach out to our athletic director, John Brantley, at Brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us or 518-392-1585.
Winter sports sign ups for JV and Varsity sports begin Friday, October 13 on Family ID. Modified sports sign ups begin Friday, October 27 on Family ID. Sign up at https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/chatham-athletics
All Chatham Central schools are releasing students 15 minutes early today, October 6, for the annually required drill to practice emergency dismissal procedures.
CMS Spirit Week is October 10-13! By participating in Spirit Week we are stomping out bullying and honoring all victims that ever felt harassed. Homeroom teachers and Key Communicators- please keep a daily record of participation. Give Mrs. Hoffman the overall participation percentage next Friday.
➢ Tuesday the 10th : Formal wear vs Comfy wear ➢ Wednesday the 11th : Tropical & Floral vs Winter & Flannels
➢ Thursday the 12th : Past vs Future
➢ Friday the 13th: Red Carpet (celebrities, athletes, characters)
Due to the inclement weather, we have made some changes to Homecoming Weekend. View our updated schedule a thttps://www.chathamcentralschools.com/article/1261291
The lockdown alarm went off mistakenly at Chatham Middle School at 2:00 p.m. today Friday, September 29. It was a FALSE ALARM that we rectified quickly. Again, there was no threat or emergency anywhere in our schools.
Sincerely,
Sal DeAngelo,
Superintendent of Schools
The Chatham Education Foundation is currently accepting applications from students, teachers, administrators, and community members for initiatives that enhance the educational experience of students in the Chatham Central School District. Applications are due by October 14. Possible projects include, but are not limited to: independent study; new programs; extracurricular activities; individual creative projects in or outside the classroom; visiting speakers; artists-in-residence; professional development for teachers; scientific, athletic, or technical equipment; library resources and class field trips. They award between $100 to $2,500 per project. For more information or to apply, please visit https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants/chatham-education-foundation.
Want to watch the JCK's presentation Let's Talk About Our Kids' Mental Health? You can view a video recording of their September 21 presentation to Chatham parents on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/dVhilUtj8CI
Chatham's 2023 Homecoming features our traditional football game and homecoming court Friday evening on September 29, followed by soccer and volleyball games all day on Saturday, September 30. Come on out and root for the Panthers! See schedule at https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/473?
Attention Panthers fans: we are now live streaming games from our Middle School gym using the same link we use for streaming from our High School gym! Go Panthers! https://www.youtube.com/@chathamhssports7485/streams
"Let's Talk About Our Kids' Mental Health," a free presentation for CHS & CMS parents presented by Chatham CSD and The JKC Foundation on Thursday, September 21 from 5-6pm in the CMS auditorium. This program explores important topics concerning adolescence and anxiety, depression, and stress management. You are also welcome to attend this event virtually (live stream) using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83976585762
"High School Musical Jr." auditions areTuesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 14 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at CMS. Students need to provide their own transportation home. Informational packets are available at the CMS front desk. If you have any questions please reach out to Kristen VanNote - vannotek@chatham.k12.ny.us.
All Chatham CSD schools and offices are closed today, Friday, September 8, due to power outages and storm damage in the area.
Our buses are running about 10-15 minutes behind schedule this afternoon, Thursday, September 7 due to it being the first day of school and it taking us longer than usual to get our students onto the buses. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Welcome Back! Our first day of classes is Thursday, September 7! Families, send us your first day photos so we can post them to our website and Facebook page. Email them to charbonneaua@chatham.k12.ny.us