Chardon Schools Quality Profile - 2022

2022 Quality Profile

CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Superintendent Message . . . . . . . . . 3 Fiscal Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Facilities and Operations . . . . . . . . . . 6

CHARDON LOCAL SCHOOLS

4Es—Future Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Class of 2022 at a Glance . . . . . . . . 10 Student Recognitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 School and Staff Awards . . . . . . . . . 12 Community Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Our Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Interventions and Supports . . . . . . 18 Courses of Study Revisions and Literacy Strategies . . . . . . . . . . 19

#WeAreChardon

INTRODUCTION The Chardon Local Schools’ 155 dedicated faculty members educated nearly 2,700 PreK–12 students in the District’s five schools in the 2021–22 school year.

The District’s students reside in the City of Chardon; Aquilla Village; Chardon, Hambden and Munson Townships; and parts of Claridon Township.

Our mission is high achievement for all students, where learning is our most important work.

BOARD OF EDUCATION (l to r, front row) CJ Paterniti, Karen Blankenship, Keith Brewster, (l to r, back row) Guy Wilson, Ph.D. Todd Albright Mrs. Blankenship and Dr. Wilson were recognized by the Ohio School Boards Association at the June 20, 2022 Chardon board meeting for dedicating 10+ years of service to the Chardon Board of Education.

ADMINISTRATIVE CABINET

(l to r) Superintendent Michael P. Hanlon, Jr., Ph.D.; Treasurer/CFO Deb Armbruster; Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum/Instruction Edward Klein, Ph.D.; Director of Student Services Linda Elegante; Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs Steven Kofol

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Chardon High School — Douglas Murray CHS Assistant Principal — Doug Higham CHS Assistant Principal — Mary Pat Pavicic* Chardon Middle School Principal — Adam Tomco* CMS Assistant Principal — Tracy Paroubek Munson Elementary Principal — Mathew Prezioso Park Elementary Principal — Rhonda Garrett Chardon Early Learning Center Principal — Andrea Ryan

DEPARTMENTAL STAFF Assistant Treasurer — Jennifer Mismas Athletic Director — Doug Snyder Communications Director — Kelly Misch Curriculum Supervisor — Kelly Moran Ed.D. EMIS** Coordinator — Dianne Farizel Food Service Director — Josi Culliton Health Services Head Nurse — Chelsie Jackson Latchkey Director — Lauri Zampino Special Education Supervisor — Amanda Bondi Technology Director — Bill Nells Transportation Director — Josh Nau* Transportation Supervisor — Andy Caballero*

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*as of Summer 2022 **EMIS = Education Management Information System

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgH Dear Hilltopper Community,

SUPERINTENDENT’S

MESSAGE

Welcome to the 2022 Quality Profile for the Chardon Local School District. This report, which is supported by the Alliance for High Quality Education, highlights the many 2021–22 accomplishments of our students and staff and offers insight into our District’s finances, instructional program, extracurricular activities, operations, and other important aspects of our schools.

In Chardon Schools, we continually focus on delivering an exceptional educational program that effectively prepares students to engage meaningfully in one or more of the Four E’s—Employment, Enlistment, Enrollment and Entrepreneurship—after high school graduation.

Throughout our Quality Profile you will find examples of this theme woven into the educational experiences of the students we serve in our schools each day.

During the 2021–22 academic year, Chardon Schools was guided by our mission — High achievement for all students, where learning is our most important work. We accomplished this through continual focus on five strategies contained in the District’s strategic plan: Facilities; Safety and Security; Resources; Curriculum and Instruction; and Communications.

Key accomplishments included: Completion of $5.4 million in needed capital improvements to our facilities.

■ Implementation of cost-saving measures and continuing a trend of flat expenditure growth year-over-year.

■ Strong student achievement results as measured by indicators, including State performance assessments.

■ Outstanding student performance in academics, technical skills, athletics and the fine arts, including State-level, award-winning academic and technical skills teams; two State Championship athletic teams; and honorary achievements in performing and visual arts.

■ Comprehensive presentation on fiscal and programmatic impact of the District’s 2018 Reconfiguration by administrators, faculty and students.

■ Continued research-based literacy strategies through our $1.1 million instructional grant.

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If you have questions about our Quality Profile, Strategic Plan, or other aspects of our school district, please do not hesitate to contact me at 440.285.4052 or michael.hanlon@chardonschools.org.

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

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ur community deserves to see an excellent value for their investment in the District. The Treasurer’s department diligently researches ways to conserve taxpayer dollars, find alternative sources of revenue, and ensure we maintain our excellent schools with financial responsibility.

Up-to-date financial information is available to all stakeholders via BoardDocs and the Treasurer’s page of our District website.

On OhioCheckbook.com, stakeholders can search, view and compare expenditure information for participating governments.

Questions related to the District’s finances can be directed to deb.armbruster@chardonschools.org or by calling 440.285.4052.

—Deb Armbruster, Treasurer/CFO

FISCAL FAST FACTS REVENUE FY 2022 $36,519,351 Local Taxes 74.28% State Support 22.20% Other Sources 3.51%

EDUCATION IS A SERVICEORIENTED OPERATION

As such, staff salaries and benefits account for our District’s two largest expenditures, together representing a total of 81% of all Chardon Schools spending.

Chardon staff, on average, are the third-highest paid school staff in Geauga County.

HOUSE BILL 920 AND PROPERTY VALUES

Did you know House Bill 920 regulates revenue? As property values increase, millage rates drop. New revenue is obtained on inside millage (4.5 mill).

Of district property values in tax year 2022, 79% of tax revenue was generated from residential property, 12% from commercial property, 5% from agriculture property and 4% from public utility personal property tax.

COST PER PUPIL $12,939 AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY $69,504

REVENUE

FY 2022

Property Tax Allocation 6.7%

All Other Financing Sources 4.5%

All Other Revenue 3.4%

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FY 2022

Capital Outlay 0.2%

Transfers-andAdvances-Out 5.1%

State Foundation 14.5%

Public Utility Personal Property Taxes 5.7%

EXPENDITURES

GENERAL PROPERTY TAX (Real Estate) 65.3%

Other Objects 1.8% Supplies and Materials 2.8%

Purchased Services 9.4%

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS 80.8%

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CASH BALANCE

INFLATION

$30,000,000

Inflation is at an escalated rate, thus causing increased spending in purchased services, supplies, and capital outlay expenditures.

In 2026, expenditures are expected to surpass revenue, causing minimal deficit spending. This is when revenue is anticipated to be less than expenditures.

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t this FY 2022 snapshot in time, Chardon Schools has a strong cash balance exceeding $25 million. Revenue is expected to support the cost (expenditures) of current services.

Expenditure growth outpaces revenue growth through fiscal year 2027. This historical trend can indicate a financial health trend.

TOTAL REVENUE COMPARED TO TOTAL EXPENDITURES $45,000,000 $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $0

AGING BUILDINGS

Planning is required for expenditure budgeting to repair old, aging buildings to provide a safe environment for the students and staff. Inflation has also greatly affected renovation costs, which directly affects the Permanent Improvement Fund.

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 TOTAL REVENUE TOTAL EXPENDITURES

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BUSINESS AFFAIRS

ur Business Affairs department oversees construction projects; plans capital improvement projects, including needed repairs to classrooms or buildings; and recommends methods to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of operations, including Food Service, Technology and Transportation.

FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT A GLANCE 2021–22 Chardon High School ■

Full building roof tear-off and replacement

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Partial building overhangs replacement

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Full windows replacement at East elevation

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Daktronics® scoreboard generously funded by Junction Auto Family to replace aging scoreboard

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Removal of visitor bleachers due to failed inspection of the older structure

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Concrete pad installation for the new and re-purposed visitor bleachers

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Replacement of aging turf

Chardon Middle School ■

Full building roof tear-off and replacement

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Full building windows replacement

Munson Elementary School ■

Full building roof tear-off and replacement

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Full windows replacement at East elevation

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Replacement of two boilers and all cold-water lines

Park Elementary School ■

Repair of West elevation brick work

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New playground equipment—a $27K investment generously funded

by Preston Superstore and Park PTO

Chardon Early Learning Center ■

Full windows replacement East and West elevations of Kindergarten wing

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New fencing around both playgrounds and along the adjacent high school student parking lot

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Installation of touchless faucets and auto flushers

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The Chardon Food Service department provides students and staff with nutritionally balanced meals that are in accordance with all USDA standards. The school menus are designed to appeal to students while introducing foods of different cultures, utilizing local produce, highlighting different ingredients, and incorporating nutrition education.

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359,773 Total Meals Served to Students and Staff

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148,552 Breakfasts

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211,221 Lunches

STREAMLINING OPERATIONS

In summer 2022, Chardon Food Service transitioned to the Infinite Campus point-of-sale system for launch in the new school year with a goal of simplifying meal transactions, anonymizing students who receive free or reduced meals, and streamlining cafeteria management. This move represents another integration of the District’s operations into Infinite Campus.

TECHNOLOGY Our Technology department manages the District’s network infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital policy development and enforcement, technical support, technological maintenance, and budgeting for hardware and software.

CHROMEBOOK STUDENT ACCESS AND REPLACEMENT ■

1:1 Chromebook classroom access for Grades KDG–3

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1:1 Chromebook assignment for Grades 4–12

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Chromebook replacement cycle is approximately 25-percent annually

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Purchased 680 replacement Chromebooks (Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund)

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Implemented secure synchronization of rostering data from the District’s student information system to online curriculum and learning management systems.

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Implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Google Workspace for Education staff accounts to enhance cybersecurity.

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TRANSPORTATION The Chardon Transportation department’s highest priority is the safe transport of students every day of the academic year, covering an area of 88 square miles daily. In addition to routine transportation, the department is responsible for non-routine transportation, including field trips and extracurricular activities, averaging over 450 non-routine excursions per school year.

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33-vehicle fleet (26 buses and 7 vans) operated by Chardon Schools drivers and maintained by 2 on-site District mechanics

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486,000 miles traveled for routine routes, excludes field trips and extracurricular events

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Maintenance software to track service, inventory and fuel.

Stopfinder interactive application for parents to securely access their student’s routing information and also communicate with Chardon Transportation staff.

Wayfinder tablets mounted securely in the driver area with route information to aid substitute drivers.

Three new 78-passenger school buses and one new van with a wheelchair lift to replace aging vehicles.

Safety audit to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices throughout the department.

Expansion of recruitment efforts to increase awareness of vacant driver positions resulting from the ongoing labor shortage.

The 4E’s — T FUTURE READINESS

hroughout a Chardon Schools education, students are on a journey that prepares them for life after high school graduation.

Students develop tangible skills and knowledge to support their future readiness while gaining an awareness and understanding of their interests, ultimately deciding which of the 4E’s they will pursue: Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment, and/or Entrepreneurship.

AUBURN CAREER CENTER

High school students can earn certifications through two-year technical training in a specialized field. ACC offers over 20 two-year programs for students to complete in their junior and senior years.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSEWORK

The high school partners with Lakeland Community College to offer several College Credit Plus courses on-site. Students can also attend area colleges for additional CCP coursework.

THE CREW

The high school’s on-site, careerbased program gives students an opportunity to enroll in elective courses for both manufacturing and workforce development and engage in real-world learning.

Students network with community partners, observing—and in many cases—learning alongside business professionals.

CREW students can earn industry-recognized certifications in a variety of areas, including Industry 4.0 and Certified Production Technician, providing entry-points to postgraduation careers.

CREW launched SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance) industry credentialing opportunities in the 2021–22 school year, as well as the CREW Innovation and Industry Hub at CHS. In February 2022, the program reached another milestone when student Jeffrey Kline secured an internship with Solon Manufacturing Inc. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT® PROGRAM

Middle school students gain entrepreneurship skills facilitated by strong support from community partners volunteering their time and expertise in the classroom. JA promotes increased understanding of business opportunities and personal financial habits.

STEM AND TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE COURSES

Middle school students develop future readiness skills through this hands-on coursework, affording students the opportunity to engage with real-world problemsolving activities, and to begin exploring specific areas of interest.

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CLASS OF 2022 AT A GLANCE

75% ENROLLED IN A TWO- OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

Areas of study include Architecture, Art & Design, Biology, Business, Construction, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Fashion Merchandising, Finance, Fire Science, Journalism, Media Production, Music Theater, Music Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy, Psychology, and Sports Leadership.

25% PURSUED EMPLOYMENT in fields including Auto Collision, Cosmetology, Construction, Electrical, Hospitality, Masonry and Management; Anthony Bucco Enlisted in the U.S. Navy VALEDICTORIANS 16 — Josephine Aitken, Lauren Alexander, Charlotte

Bennett, Daniel Brill, Julia Carter, Jack Dvorak, Morgan Fisher, Alexis Jackson, Joseph Joaquin, Sebastian Marker, Kyle Maronde, Audrey Nelson, Simon Rodriguez, Emma Silk, Katherine Snyder, Jessica Zalar; Salutatorian — Shea Finger; Honorarians — Josephine Aitken, Sebastian Marker ADVANCED PLACEMENT — 18 AP Scholars with Distinction; 10 AP

Scholars with Honors; 34 AP Scholars

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CONGRATS TO OUR 233 HILLTOPPER GRADUATES

ASSOCIATE DEGREES — 5 graduates earned Associate Degrees from Lakeland Community College via CCP — Rebecca Adams, Evan Germ,

Joseph Kidd, Paige Patrick, Bradley Zemanek AUBURN CAREER CENTER — 22 Graduates also completed a 2-Year ACC program — Advanced Manufacturing (Jacob Nickels); Allied Health

Technology (Selma Nyberg); Architecture Project Management (Kayden Berardinelli, Charlotte Kurtz); Automotive Collision Repair (Tanner Bowen); Construction (Alex Johnson, Evan Wolcott); Cosmetology (Ashley Fulton, Norah Hardesty); Criminal Justice and Security (Timothy Altman, Olivia Brosch, Anthony Bucco); Culinary Arts (Savannah Bryant); Electrical Engineering Prep (Austin Hofacre, Maxwell Kubacki); HVAC (Joseph Cappello, Nathaniel Kuminkoski, Pablo Ramirez Villanueva); Plant, Turf and Landscape Management (Cameron Evans, Jason Ross, Austin Snow); Production and Welding Technology (Connor Rozic) HONOR SOCIETIES — International Thespian Society, 15 graduates;

National Honor Society, 46 graduates; National Technical Honor Society, 2 graduates HONORS DIPLOMAS — 85 NATIONAL MERIT — 1 Finalist — Charlotte Bennett; 3 Commended

Scholars — Daniel Brill, Morgan Fisher, Theodore Jons; 2 Hispanic Scholars — Christopher Gehrke, Aidan Ischay RURAL AND SMALL TOWN SCHOLARS — 3

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Lauren Alexander, Charlotte Bennett, Alexis Jackson

STUDENT RECOGNITIONS ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

Academic Challenge Team 2022 — Jake Schneider, Josie Aitken, Morgan Fisher Academic Decathlon Team, State Tournament 2022 —14 medals (5 gold); recognized by Ohio State Senate June 2022 THE ARTS

Congressional Art Competition 2021, Ohio Congressional 14th District —Kelly Morris, 1st Place The Great Geauga County Fair, 200th Anniversary 2022 — Chardon High School student visual artwork showcased in school exhibits OMEA Large Group Choir Contest Selection 2022 — Chardon High School Chorale & Women’s Choir, Top 1 Scores OMEA District VII Middle School Honors Band Selection 2022 — Trumpet: Abby Jonovich, David Taucher; French horn: William Beil; Trombone: Izzy Korenke Walt Disney World 2022 — Hilltopper Marching Band at Magic Kingdom ATHLETIC STATE AND DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Div II Varsity Baseball State Champions 2022 Div III Varsity Football State Champions 2021, 2020 Div I Varsity Volleyball District Champions 2021

CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY

SPEECH AND DEBATE, AND WRITING

Raymond A. Horn Outstanding Achievement —Justin Friedman, 2022; Maria Zbiegien, 2021

Chardon Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest 2022 — Sarah Douglas, 1st Place, Regional Qualifier

GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY

OSDA State Tournament 2022 — Charlotte Jons, 6th Place in Program Oral Interpretation

Buckeye State Summer Program 2022 Finalists — Maysen Jahnke, Paige Nells, Julianne Sweet, Jake Gabanic, Yinxi Li, Liam Ptasznik, Alexis Jahnke (alternate) Ohio Youth Capital Challenge 2022 — Tatumn Poff, 3rd Place (Team No. 7) INNOVATION

YEI® Pitch Challenge Finalist 2022 — Ben Majetich, D.A.N. (Drone Assistant Nifty) SCIENCE

Envirothon Red Team State Tournament Runner-Up 2022 — Charlotte Bennett, Lauren Alexander, Morgan Fisher, Katie Snyder, Jessica Zalar

Power of the Pen Regionals 2022 — Abrielle Allen, Regional Qualifier TECHNICAL SKILLS

Ohio FCCLA Regionals 2022 — Charlotte Kurtz, Team Gold in Interior Design Event; Savannah Bryant, Silver in Culinary Arts Garde Manger Event SkillsUSA Ohio State Tournament 2022 — Alex Johnson, Evan Wolcott — Team Silver in Construction

Science Olympiad Division B Team State Tournament 2022 — finished 9th out of 40 Teams; 26th consecutive year as State Qualifying Team Science Olympiad Division C Team State Tournament 2022 — finished 26th out of 40 Teams; 24th year as State Qualifying Team

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SCHOOL AND STAFF AWARDS AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS USA CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION 2022

Chardon High School FRANKLIN B. WALTER OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARDS 2022 & 2021

Amanda Weaver, Intervention Specialist, Chardon Middle School Nancy Johnston, Educ. Assistant, Chardon Early Learning Center Amanda Weaver

GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FY 2021

Chardon Schools Treasurer’s Department THE GOVERNOR’S THOMAS EDISON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION & STUDENT RESEARCH 2021-22

Chardon Middle School GREAT SCHOOLS COLLEGE SUCCESS AWARD 2022, 2021 (GOLD)

Chardon High School GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD 2022 Nancy Johnston

Adria Fusco, Math Teacher, Chardon Middle School OHIO AUDITOR OF STATE AWARD WITH DISTINCTION FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FY 2022

Chardon Schools Treasurer’s Department OHIO PBIS (POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS) Silver Award 2022— Chardon Early Learning Center, Chardon Middle

School, Munson Elementary School, Park Elementary School Bronze Award 2021— Chardon High School Adria Fusco

OHIO SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION E-NEWSLETTER MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD 2022

Chardon Schools Communications Department — Topper Talk e-Newsletter U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

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Chardon Middle School — Best Public Elementary Schools 2022 Chardon Middle School — Best Public Middle Schools 2022 Munson Elementary School and Park Elementary School — Top 1% of Ohio Elementary Schools 2021

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS HONOR ROLL 2022

he Hilltopper school community is the heart of our District — a key pillar in our success. We are fortunate to have outstanding first responders; local agencies; parent teacher organizations (PTOs); booster clubs (Chardon Athletic Boosters, Chardon Crescendo Club, Chardon Gridiron Club, Chardon Schools Foundation); G-TV; Pastor Photography; and countless other valued community volunteers, individual supporters, business owners, and organizations who tirelessly give of their time and resources in support of Hilltopper students and staff.

Chardon Smile Center

FRIEND OF CHARDON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARD 2022

Junction Auto Family

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Over a decade of volunteer hours and financial resources for Chardon Athletics, including food and transportation for our athletic teams and senior banner sponsorships for each athletic season.

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A long history of significant financial support to non-profit Chardon Schools Foundation.

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Madelon Horvath SUPERINTENDENT’S AWARD — FRIEND OF EDUCATION 2022 ■

Chardon Chief of Police Scott Niehus

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Chardon Fire Chief Larry Gaspar

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Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand

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$1K EDUCATIONAL GRANT 2021

1st-Grade Teacher Robyn Lannon Awarded by Kinetic by Windstream WEIGHT ROOM UPGRADE 2022 — CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL

Spearheaded by a private committee of community members— Sarah Baggott, Brandon Felger, Bob Humphrey, Terry Hegner, Mitch Hewitt — and 100% funded by community businesses and organizations; and individual donors.

Spearheaded a GMC Terrain car raffle, valued at $29K, to fund a Daktronics® scoreboard for Memorial Field, replacing the District’s aging scoreboard. New scoreboard installation completed summer 2021.

Instrumental in Chardon Middle School’s 2021–22 launch of Junior Achievement®: Economics for Success program and the school’s JA® in a Day event.

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Pledged $150K over a 10-year span to non-profit Chardon Schools Foundation— January 2022

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Awarded $10K to Park Elementary PTO for new playground equipment costs— February 2022

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OUR SCHOOLS

GRADES 8–12

CHS students consistently outperform the Ohio and CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL National averages of the ACT, 151 Chardon Avenue (44024) SAT, and AP exams. Over the past 440.285.4057 5 years, CHS ACT scores have Principal: Douglas Murray continued to surpass average Asst Principals: Doug Higham, statewide ACT scores in every Mary Pat Pavicic (Summer 2022) area of study by approximately Students: 1,158 2.5 points or more. SAT data is Faculty Members: 61 excluded from this report (CHS students took less than 20 SAT tests COURSES OF STUDY in total in 2021–22).

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18 Advanced Placement Courses

AVERAGE ACT SCORES

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Independent Study — school leadership/community outreach

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Auburn Career Center (off-campus—20 programs)

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College Credit Plus (on-campus & off-campus)

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The CREW (on-campus)

Number of students tested 218 Composite 21.2 English 20.3 Math 21.9 Reading 21.2 Science 21.0 ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS

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Circuit of Success: 8th Grade Nationally Recognized Program

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Freshman Mentoring Program: State Recognized Mentoring

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Topper Time: Advisory Time Implementing Graduation Seals

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491 tests administered, highest to date

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271 students took at least one exam (highest # of Chardon AP tests to date)

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55% of students earned

a 3 or higher ACTIVITIES/CLUBS AC4P Academic Decathlon AFS Art Club Band Council Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Concert Band Concert Choir Creative Writing Cross Country Dance Team Drama Envirothon Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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Football Free Harmony French Club Golf Great Pals Gymnastics Interact Jazz Band Jobs Club Lacrosse Marching Band Model United Nations National Honor Society One Acts Science Olympiad Soccer Softball

Spanish Club Speech & Debate Student Council Symphonic Choir Swimming/Diving Tennis Thespians Topperettes Track & Field—Indoor Track & Field—Outdoor Virtual Art Show Volleyball Wrestling Yearbook

Grades 4–7 CHARDON MIDDLE SCHOOL We Are Caring, Mindful and Solution-Focused

424 North Street (44024) 440.285.4062 Principal: Adam Tomco (Summer 2022) Asst Principal: Tracey Paroubek Students: 734 Faculty Members: 46 COURSES OF STUDY Regular, Accelerated, Enriched and Honors Tracks ELECTIVES STEM, Technology, Art, Band, Choir, PhysEd FUTURE READINESS (examples) ■

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YEI® (Young Entrepreneurs Institute) Pitch Challenge

Additionally, Chardon Middle School has a highly dedicated Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO) that fundraises and also plans, organizes and hosts a variety of social events, including the Back 2 School Bash, Glow-in-the-Dark Dance, Turkey Ball Tournament, and Parent Prom, as well as provides funding for new learning opportunities for students!

SCHOOL TRADITIONS Book Fairs Chicago Trip Holiday Parties Holiday Shop Local Field Trips Nature Scopes Parent University Science & Arts Fair Service Projects 7th-Grade Clap Out Social Skills Groups Spirit Weeks Start with Hello Week Virtual Art Show Winter and Spring Choir and Band Concerts World Unity Day ACTIVITIES / CLUBS Arthur Holden Leadership Institute D.A.R.E. Drama Club GCCTM Math Contest Interscholastic Athletics Jazz Band Just Run Kindness Club Kiwanis Builders Club MATHCOUNTS Power of the Pen Robotics Club Science Olympiad Spelling Bee Student Council Yearbook

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R q Q p P o O n MmN GRADES 1–3

GRADES 1–3

MUNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We are ALL Toppers: We Take Responsibility, Offer Kindness, Participate, Persevere, Encourage Others, Respect Everyone, and Strive for Excellence!

We Are . . .

Positive Attentive Responsible Kind — We do it all the time!

12687 Bass Lake Road (44024) 440.286.5901 Principal: Mathew Prezioso Students: 278 Faculty Members: 18

111 Goodrich Court (44024) 440.285.4067 Principal: Rhonda Garrett Students: 265 Faculty Members: 17

CURRICULUM AND INTERVENTIONS

Munson and Park offer a literacy- and mathematical-rich curriculum that includes regular fluency monitoring and interventions.

DEDICATED CLASSROOM

Munson Elementary houses a dedicated classroom, intervention specialist, and support staff for students with autism.

ENRICHMENT

Visual and musical arts, technology and physical education at each school enhance the academic foundation to provide a well-rounded educational pathway.

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS (PTOS)

Each school benefits greatly from its own dedicated PTO comprising parent/guardian volunteers who give of their time and resources to fundraise year-round, making a variety of events possible, including ice-cream socials, skating parties, drive-in nights, spirit days, holiday events, and new student learning opportunities.

SCHOOL TRADITIONS Author Visits Autism Awareness Week Awards Ceremonies Book Fairs Career Vehicle Day COSI on Wheels Field Day Field Trips

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Food Drives Holiday Parties Kindness Week Literacy Night One School One Book Start with Hello Week STEAM Museum 3rd-Grade Clap Out

3rd-Grade Wax Museum Veterans Visitors and Service Projects Virtual Art Show Winter and Spring Music Concerts Zones of Regulation

z Z y Y x X w W v V u U t T s S Rr PRE-KINDERGARTEN & KINDERGARTEN CHARDON EARLY LEARNING CENTER The Tiny Toppers Promise: Be Safe. Be Kind. Try Your Best.

(new school name established summer 2021; previously Maple School) 308 Maple Avenue (44024) 440.285.4066 Principal: Andrea Ryan Students: 238 Faculty Members: 14 Chardon Early Learning Center Pre-Kindergarten (preschool), a Step Up to Quality 5-Star Rated Program, was founded on an inclusion philosophy wherein typically developing Tiny Toppers Pre-K students (also known as “role model” students) are educated together with Tiny Toppers Pre-K students receiving specialized services. The Pre-K program is guided by a developmental and playbased approach. The school’s Kindergarten classes are in an all-day, everyday format and include Art, Music, PhysEd and Technology.

In fall 2022, the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness publicly recognized Chardon Local Schools and Lake-Geauga United Head Start for their 2021–22 collaboration in support of successful transitions to Kindergarten. The two partners participated in the Ohio’s Heading to Kindergarten initiative. With assistance from the State Support Team early childhood consultant, the team focused on building relationships, information sharing, and alignment.

SCHOOL TRADITIONS Charitable Projects Field Day Grinch Day Kindergarten Orientation Kindergarten Parent Night Kindergarten Screening

Music Performance KDG—Spring Music Performance Pre-K—Winter One School One Book Pre-K Graduation

Pre-K Open House Q and U Letter Wedding Social Skills Groups Start with Hello Week World Unity Day

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PreK–12 INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS T

may include subject or grade acceleration. Our part-time, gifted coordinator assists with the identification of gifted learners, provides gifted education training to staff, and supports the development of individualized written enrichment or acceleration plans for students.

he District’s Student Services department is dedicated to providing services, supports, programming and specialized placements to meet the needs of diverse learners, upholding the District’s commitment to high achievement for all students.

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29 educational and child-specific assistants

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27 intervention specialists

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6 specialized classrooms

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4 school psychologists

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4 speech language pathologists

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2.5 occupational therapists

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2 English learner tutors

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1.5 special education supervisors

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.5 gifted coordinator

ENGLISH LEARNERS

The District also works with local educational service centers to contract for specialized services, including hearing and vision specialists, adapted physical education, social work services, physical therapy, and behavior support.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

A variety of programming is available for students with special needs in grades preschool through age 21. The District has several specialized and cross-categorical classrooms across the District, while also providing services within the regular classroom for students with disabilities. Based on student need, some students participate in off-site specialized vocational training programs or attend highly specialized placements out of the district.

GIFTED EDUCATION

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The District provides services to over 500 gifted identified students. Gifted education services can adjust instruction to provide an appropriate level of challenge for students, or they

Our English Learners program helps students overcome cultural and language challenges as they attend Chardon Schools.

EL tutors support students in all grade levels through one-on-one, small group or in-class language support in speaking, listening, reading and writing. The District also provides interpreters for parents and guardians who may also need language support.

HOMELESS AND FOSTER PLACED STUDENTS

The District is committed to providing educational stability for students and families experiencing homelessness while also supporting students and families with foster placements.

Services are coordinated with local agencies and sending or receiving school districts and are based on individual needs.

COURSES OF STUDY REVISIONS A

s part of the District’s mission for high achievement, we engage in routine, consistent, and continuous curriculum development.

Over the course of the 2021–22 school year, the District revised English Language Arts and Mathematics curriculum for grades K–12.

For each, a committee of teachers and administrators representing all grade-levels and school buildings was formed to review student achievement, alignment of our curriculum with the standards, and post-graduation goals and objectives for students.

With those considerations, the committees reviewed available curricular materials and resources to support high achievement for all students with a focus on alignment with the curricular standards.

Teachers reviewed research and third-party reviews of materials, visited other schools (both in-person and virtually) to observe materials in practice, and piloted resources within their classrooms.

Prior to recommendation for adoption to the Board of Education, the community was invited to review the ELA and Mathematics materials in fall 2021 and spring 2022, respectively.

LITERACY STRATEGIES T

hrough the $1.1 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant awarded to Chardon Local Schools in 2020 by the Ohio Department of Education, the District continues to align instruction with research-based strategies for literacy development.

Teachers in grades K–3 have been engaging in on-going professional development in the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). This systematic approach to literacy instruction is nationally recognized as the benchmark for the science of reading instruction.

Chardon Local Schools has fully implemented instruction and curricular resources for phonics instruction in grades PreK–3, and the District has realigned its curriculum and resources for reading instruction in grades K–5.

With the district’s continued implementation and refinement of instructional practices, student achievement continues to exceed state and national averages.

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