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The HUSKIE REPORT Cardinal School District First Semester Report ~ 2017

By Dr. Scott J. Hunt, Superintendent

With the start of the second semester, we are officially half way through the 2016-17 school year and the hope for warmer spring weather is in sight. The second semester will bring one major change to the district. For the remainder of the school year Dr. Jennifer Sabol and Mr. Andy Cardinal will temporarily assume the duties of 5-12 Principal and Assistant Principal. This will allow us to save money this school year, with the departure of Mr. Jeremy Hunter, and still provide the necessary leadership and supervision for our students. The second semester is also the time of year where we begin the planning process for the next school year. The new spring season will also bring about new ideas and recommendations for the district from the Task Force on School Operations. These recommendations will assist us in maintaining quality programming in all aspects of operations and provide the board with pathways to set direction for the future. District Business: May Levy This January the Board of Education determined that passing a levy in May is of the utmost importance. There was much discussion regarding what the May levy should look like. I had the opportunity to do some research and I shared the following information with the board so they could vote on an appropriate millage. Based on this information the board voted 5-0 to place a 5.5 mill levy on the ballot in May. Why the BOE should consider the 5.5 mill levy: 4.5 mills will collect $1,392,439.00 5.0 mills will collect $1,574,154.00 5.5 mills will collect $1,701,870.00 DIFFERENCE (4.5 and 5.5): $309,000.00 Facts: The cost of doing business continues to rise each year and we generate approximately the same dollars each year as shared in the 5 year forecast. This means our General Fund revenues are fairly consistent year to year. Our fiscal goal should be to carry-over between $500,000.00 and $1M dollars each year. Why? At the advice of bond counsel and the Ohio Department of Education, these are reasonable carryover figures and these figures do not represent “extra” money. A $500,00.00 - $1M carry-over shows lenders and creditors a level of fiscal solvency that makes us attractive to do business with. In addition, it will help improve our Moody’s credit rating. We continue to lose Tangible Personal Property (TPP) tax. We collected $1.8M last year and we are projected to collect $1.6M this year. We will no longer collect TPP money after fiscal year 2021.

Continued loss of this tax money was a key factor in the board’s decision to choose to put on a 5.5 mill levy. (Please note, the difference between 4.5 and 5.5 mills is $309,000.00.) The increase of 1 mill makes up for the TPP loss for 2017. We will continue to lose the TPP as the phase out continues. Our buildings are another year older. Our Permanent Improvement money does not cover the cost of roofs, windows, or equipment replacement for the five buildings we own, therefore we use general fund monies to pay for projects and repairs. These costs continue to increase every year we have to wait to fix, repair, or replace items. The district’s current five-year forecast shows a projection that we will be $1.8M in the red in fiscal year 2018. With the November levy loss we won’t have an opportunity to collect any money (if we pass the 5.5 mill levy in May and then the renewal in November) until February 2018 - and we will collect only half of the dollars at that time. The second half of the collection is in August of 2018. Taxpayer Breakdown $100,000.00 x .35 x .0045 = $157.00 per year ($13/month) $100,000.00 x .35 x .0055 = $192.50 per year ($16/month) Making a change in the millage was not an easy decision, but it boiled down to one question. Is $3 more per month, to protect and preserve Cardinal Schools, too much to request? The only mechanism we have to generate revenue for the district is to ask our taxpayers. So as a reminder here is why we need to ask. We need the money to continue to operate and maintain local control. We have many great things happening at Cardinal Schools for our students and I hope you will continue to be part of success! Please feel free to contact me by email or phone. I can be contacted via email scott.hunt@cardinalschools.org or in the office at 440-6320261. Also, follow me on Twitter @DrSJHunt.

WHERE ARE YOU USING THE MONEY? $13.5 million approximate budget

HERE IS WHERE THE MONEY GOES ... $10.53 million in salaries/benefits Approximately $2 million in Special Education Costs Approximately $440,000 in Purchased Services (ESC/personnel) Online and Charter Tuition/Materials and Supplies/Open Enrollment and all other operating expenses are covered with the remaining money.

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Cardinal Receives Two Bronze Recognition Awards For Positive Behavior Efforts

he Cardinal Local School District has received two bronze awards

the outcome data to determine successes and barriers to reaching from the Ohio PBIS Network and State Support Team 4. Jordak the desired goals. “This has really proven to be a successful way Elementary and Cardinal Middle schools are each being recognized to get our students, particularly our K-8 students, involved with for their successful implementation of the positive behavior school and help grow that Huskie Pride,” Peters says. “The staff interventions and supports collaboration on developing (PBIS) within their buildings. strategies to incorporate The schools are just two of nine these positive behaviors and in Lake and Geauga counties to rewarding students for their receive recognition. “PBIS has accomplishments on a regular been a huge part of our daily basis with pep rallies, or ice routine within all of the buildings cream socials has resulted at Cardinal,” says PBIS Coach in 50% or more reduction Sherry Peters. “It’s still a relatively in behavior referrals, higher new concept within the district, participation levels in activities, this is the third year we’ve been and all-around more respectful working to implement and our individuals. The PBIS program is efforts seem to be paying off - it’s working well here at Cardinal.” really catching on with students The state is recognizing and staff, so this is really exciting Cardinal staff were presented with two bronze awards on Dec. 1, 2016 districts that exemplify best to be recognized for our work in for PBIS efforts at Jordak Elementary and Cardinal Middle Schools. practices in the implementation this area!” (l-r) Anthony Pizutti, SST4 member; Krista Dickens; Sherry Peters, PBIS of PBIS with gold, silver and With the help of their local coach; Kelly Bearer, JES/CIS principal; Elisabeth Robinson, CMS teacher; bronze awards. A recognized state support teams, schools all Dr. Scott J. Hunt, CSD superintendent and Carrie McClure, SST4 member. school demonstrates best across Ohio are implementing practices within its system, and this system into their districts. Positive Behavioral Interventions & also is open and transparent in the sharing of their knowledge and Supports is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies resources with other schools. PBIS Award level schools have easily for achieving important social and learning outcomes in school identifiable characteristics and are consistent in their methods of: communities while preventing problem behavior. The key attributes 1) maintaining organized team based planning, 2) maintaining of PBIS include preventive activities, data-based decision making, high levels of administrative involvement and support, and 3) and a problem solving orientation. systematically collecting, reviewing and applying data using At Cardinal the PRIDE rubric has been implemented where a problem-solving process. These schools do a superior job of each letter of “pride” stands for a positive behavior: P= productive, enhancing their school climate and culture in support of students R= respectful, I = involved, D = determined, and E = empathetic. and their academic achievement. These schools recognize that Students have attended assemblies to help them better understand improvement in student behavior and achievement requires and identify the expected behaviors associated with each area, the changes in adult behavior and in school systems. behaviors are practiced and modeled and praised when carried out According to the Ohio PBIS Network, bronze level schools appropriately. can document evidence of a comprehensive system of behavioral At the elementary level, the praise results in students earning supports at the first level. The essential elements in this level tickets to use to purchase school items or attend special events like are implemented with fidelity and consistency across all school lunch with the principal. At the middle school level pride tickets settings. Bronze level schools consistently utilized data-based are placed in a bin, one per grade level, and at the end of each problem solving in existing team structures. These schools could week names are drawn for each grade and those students receive produce evidence of organized team meeting notes and data based a small prize. Having the tickets allows Administrators to measure program planning.

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The HUSKIE REPORT Cardinal Teachers And Alumni Discuss College Ready Ohio Program At Conference Ready Ohio (CRO) program through The Ohio TheStateCollege University is providing great opportunities for Cardinal

program or what it entailed, I was very hesitant about taking on this new challenge. In the end, I decided to take the plunge and students. Recently, 2016 Cardinal grad and current OSU enroll in one seemingly simple class, Psychology 1100. While signing up, I figured that it couldn’t be too different freshman, Cole Zemelka spoke to a group of educators at a state CRO conference. Cardinal received money through the College from some of the high school courses I had already taken. It Ready Ohio Straight A Grant program to implement technology turned out that I could not have been more wrong. Despite being in the high school. Funds from the grant were used to purchase a general education course, it was one of the most academically iPads for every student in grades 9-12 starting with the 2015 demanding classes that I would end up taking. I could no longer school year and install a distance learning lab. Zemelka was a study the night before an exam or not read the textbook and senior that year and he was invited to the conference to share get an A, that simply wasn’t possible. I quickly learned that I how the CRO improvements helped enhance his experience needed to change my study habits in order to be successful. I taking college classes while at Cardinal. “Because of CRO, I was realized that I actually had to learn the material and understand concepts, which was a huge able to complete a majority of change from traditional high distance learning assignments school classes. Another takeon my iPad, all I needed was away from this program an Internet connection and was that I now had to teach I could do most of my work,” myself a lot of the content, the Zemelka told the crowd. “Both professors were there to guide my psychology and calculus us and to answer any questions classes had tech requirements, we had. and because of the equipment Aside from getting a solid I had, I was able to be part of understanding of what was class two and a half hours expected in actual college away. These classes made a classes, I was also fortunate huge impact on my life and I’m enough to get a head start on a lot more confident that I can my Engineering prerequisites do well here, [at OSU] because my second semester. As a of those classes.” CHS teachers result of this, scheduling is Mrs. Maureen Fowler and Mr. a lot less competitive, and if Ben Clutter also spoke about I ever wanted to participate the benefits the CRO program in an internship or co-op, I is having at CHS. Cardinal High School English teacher Mrs. Fowler, science teacher Mr. Text from Zemelka’s speech Clutter, and alumni Cole Zemelka present at the College Ready Ohio could miss a semester and still at the OSU CRO Conference: conference in Columbus Oct. 17, 2016. The trio spoke about how the graduate on time. On top of this, I was also able to establish I would first like to thank CRO program has enhanced student learning at Cardinal. a solid 3.92 GPA with 11 credit everyone for allowing the staff and administration of Cardinal High School to speak about hours of classes, which will be very helpful throughout the years College Ready Ohio and The Ohio State University’s College to come. This program also reaps another huge benefit, the freedom Credit Plus online program. I would also like to thank everyone in attendance for giving me the great honor of sharing my personal of class choice. Any student who takes distance learning courses experiences with these outstanding programs. Now, before I like I did is able to choose from any online class that takes place begin to explain how much I benefited from these programs on the Columbus campus. This is a huge selling point versus the throughout my senior year, it would be useful to describe my traditional AP or honors courses offered at my school or even first three years of high school. Leading up to my senior year, I against college classes through local colleges. The students have only had the opportunity to take 3 Advanced Placement classes. complete control over the classes they take. They can opt for a The school also had a PSEO program for upperclassmen with a class over on a topic that they always found interesting, or plan local branch of Kent State, however not being old enough to for the future like I did and knock out some requirements. In drive made this an unfeasible option. So throughout my first total, I was able to graduate high school with 29 credit hours, 11 three years at Cardinal, students were not afforded many college of which were from the Ohio State alone, and I completed all but prep classes inside the building. This all changed my senior year, two of my general education requirements. when the school first offered The Ohio State Academy Program Continued on Page 5 as an option to earn college credit. Not knowing much about the

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The HUSKIE REPORT Value-Added Data For Grades K-4

is Value-Added Data? “Value-Added Data” captures how What much academic progress students make in one year. The

state of Ohio sets the amount of growth a student should make within one year for math and reading. Each individual student’s data is then calculated from the student’s current academic level either at the end of the previous school year through the end of the next school year (for CIS) or from the beginning of the school year through the end of the same school year (for JES). Please note that grades K-2 have primary testing (MAP ~ Measures of Academic Progress), which is different than the state testing (AIR) that is given to the intermediate grade 3-4 students, but both produce valueadded data. Example: A CIS student who takes the state math assessment in the spring of 3rd grade, will have his or her data calculated for one year through the state math assessment taken at the end of his or her 4th grade year - this shows how much growth that student made in math within one year. This way, we know whether students are making at least one year’s growth and it measures individual students beginning with where they are academically; i.e., if a student in 3rd grade comes in at a mid-2nd grade level in math and makes more than a year’s growth, we know that we are closing the achievement gap for that child. If not, we will look at the data for that child and figure out what to do to decrease the gap. The calculations are averaged for all students in the school over one year’s time. How did CIS fare for reading and math overall? READING ~ Grades 3 & 4: MORE than one year’s growth MATH ~ Grades 3 & 4: LESS than one year’s growth How did JES fare for reading and math? READING ~ Grades K-2: MORE than one year’s growth MATH ~ Grades K-2: MORE than one year’s growth Why does Value-Added Data look so different from what is on the State’s Report Card? The data reported for math and reading on the report card looks at whether students are: 1.) At grade level (value-added calculates where a student is when they come in and where they are when they have their final testing), and 2.) Reports the results of one test on one day, instead of how a student grows and learns over a year. Many of our students come to us with below grade level skills, so our job is to close that achievement gap as quickly as possible, which ’s What ? means we work to meet each child’s emotional, e Insid E mental, physical, and academic needs. KI

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Starting the New Year with Good Cheer at JES and CIS

starting a school-wide challenge for the Month of January. WeThearegoal is to get the most snow in your snow globe. Every

teacher has their own behavior management system in class, plus we have our Huskie Bucks (earned for Huskie Pride behaviors). We want to incorporate other places besides the classroom to give our positive reinforcement. The hallway, bathroom, Huskie Hut, specials, and the cafeteria are areas that we are targeting! Here’s how the challenge works: ● Every classroom has their own paper snow globe hanging outside their door! ● All staff members have snowballs to carry with them. ● Staff members hand out snowballs to any student who is showing Huskie pride in the hallway, cafeteria, bathroom, and Huskie hut. Examples: student walking down the hallway quietly, doing the right thing in the bathroom, sitting nicely in the cafeteria, walking by the Huskie Hut! ● Students who receive snowballs are giving them to their classroom teacher to help fill up their class’s snow globe! ● On Jan. 31 at the end of the day, the snow balls for each room will be counted and the winner will be announced. The winning classroom will earn a popcorn party with juice and a movie! The teacher will earn time to sit back and relax during the movie!!!!

Cardinal Teachers And Alumni Discuss College Ready Ohio Program At Conference Continued from Page 4 The Ohio State Academy Program is not the only program that enriched my senior year. Our high school was very fortunate to receive the Straight A Grant and be able to participate in College Ready Ohio, which has already been addressed by the previous speakers. Applying specifically to myself, I was able to complete a majority of my distance learning assignments on my iPad, so all I needed was something as simple an Internet access to work on my assignments for school. Both Psychology and Calculus had technology requirements, with an online recitation for Calculus being made possible with mac computers that were purchased with the grant funds. To sum my experiences up, the Ohio State Academy is an absolutely amazing program that enables students from all over the state to take advantage of classes from one of the best public universities in the nation. Not only does it allow students to get a head start on completing a degree, it also is a great way for students to get adjusted to the new expectations that college poses while still in a fairly stress free and familiar environment. These classes alone have made such a huge impact as far as preparing me for the years to come, and I am much more confident that I can succeed here at The Ohio State University because of them.

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CMS students stayed focused on academics and worked diligently to complete classwork and participate in incentive assemblies Thebefore winter break. Students completed the second round of MAP testing and can share with families their goal number they

are striving towards. As well, band and choral performances were a December highlight thanks to the direction of Mr. Florjancic and Ms. Pintabona. Builder’s Club and Student Council were busy preparing for holiday donations, singing to the elderly and organizing the winter formal dance for grades seven and eight. Check out the photos below for more CMS information and be sure to follow us @CMS_Huskies on Twitter or on the web at www.cardinalschools.org.

Members of the CMS Animal Club collect donations during lunch for the Geauga Humane Society. Students were able to fill a box with items for animals at the shelter. (above) Janis Benton, Nutrition Group food service director stands with the Animal Club as they display their donations for local shelters.

The CMS students watch closely as the CHS students introduce the opening of the fall play. Students enjoyed the performance and were able to use electronic devices and a Google survey to vote on the ending of the play.

CMS Animal Club Collects For Humane Society

Middle School Animal Club gave back to our Thefurry,Cardinal four-legged friends this holiday season. Members of

the group teamed up with The Nutrition Group, our food service provider, to hold a collection drive for the Geauga Humane Society’s Rescue Village during lunch periods. Students in the club were able to collect enough to fill a whole box with treats, toys, and blankets for the animals! Thank you to everyone who brought in items for the drive!

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Superintendent Dr. Scott J. Hunt tries fourth-grader Frank C’s. (seated), Pick Frankie’s Nose “business” at the Cardinal Intermediate School entrepreneurial fair. Frank’s business earned him one of four Young Entrepreneur Awards for the event. (CSD Photo/Jen Corrao)

Students in eighth grade enjoy science class as they learn about static!

Fourth-Grade Entrepreneurial Fair

fourth grade has been functioning as a microcosm Theandentire utilizing a token economy system. Students have

regular opportunities to earn money by attending daily classes, displaying outstanding behaviors or achieving academic distinction in the classroom. Students also have to realize they must pay debts in their society. These are payments for monthly “desk rental,” fines for various reasons and inevitable taxes. The Entrepreneurial Fair offers each student an opportunity to develop a business and sell their products to classmates, using the money earned in their token economy system. Students work in partnerships, develop viable business plans, set prices for products, offer incentives for consumers to purchase their products, and in four separate Entrepreneur Fairs offer their products for purchase. After the Fair, students must count their money, deduct any overhead, calculate profit, and divide their earnings equally within their partnership. The Entrepreneurial Fairs are a joint venture in both math and social studies classes where math skills can be applied and students can apply real-life application to their social studies entrepreneurism content standards. Four students were selected to receive Young Entrepreneur awards. These students were selected from Mrs. Gatrell and Mrs. Torre’s homerooms, the first two classrooms to function as sellers in the Entrepreneurial Fair; and these business partners earned the award based on the overall quality of their business plan and the amount of profit earned. The Young Entrepreneurs are: Frank C., Dominic H., Ana M., and Lance S.

The Dedicated Dozen were named in the sixth-grade and enjoy a special breakfast prepared by the sixth-grade teaching staff. Students demonstrated PRIDE and success in the classroom.

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CHS junior Megan M. receives flowers and a pin from teacher Mrs. Beth Drebus and advisor Mr. Josh Esenwine at the National Honor Society induction ceremony Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

Third-grader Bethany C. was selected as a CAVS Straight A All-Star for the first grading period.

The new members of the CHS National Honor Society were inducted Friday, Dec. 16. New members are: Madylyn D., Virginia T., Megan M., Emily K., Alexandria K., Anna A., Brendan W., Hayden C., Joseph B. and Nicholas S.

National Honor Society Inductees

to the newest members of the CHS National Congratulations Honor Society. The 2016-17 class was inducted on Dec. 16.

Students were escorted by family members into the gym where they received flowers and their NHS pin. Current NHS members and officers spoke about the purpose and emblem of NHS, and lit candles while speaking about the four pillars of NHS which include scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Following

Third-graders Emma C. and Mercedes B. show their CAVS tickets and t-shirts after being selected as Cavs Straight A All-Stars for the first quarter.

Cavs Straight A All-Stars

to the Q1 Cleveland Cavaliers Straight A All Congratulations -Stars! They are Mercedes B., Bethany C., and Emma C. - all

third graders. The ladies each received a special Cavs Straight A All-Star t-shirt along with two tickets to the Cavs game December 10. All students who receive straight A’s are entered into the contest. The Straight A All-Star program is sponsored by Westfield Insurance as a way to reward students for high scholastic achievement. 300 K-8 students in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina, Portage, Geauga, Lake, and Ashtabula counties are selected as winners at the end of the first and second grading periods. Congratulations to the Cardinal Cavs Straight A All Stars. We hope you enjoyed the game! Keep up the great work!

comments from guest speaker, CHS History teacher Brian George, inductees took the NHS oath and were officially sworn in. New members include: Virginia T., Megan M., Madelyn D., Alexandria K., Anna A., Emily K., Brendan W., Hayden C., Joseph B., and Nicholas S. They join current members Julia M., president; Dawn S., vice president; Erin R., secretary; Megan T., treasurer; Allissa N.; Emily N.; Jessica S.; Megan B.; Jordyn S. and Madison P. The National Honor Society is an organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just students on Honor Roll, NHS serves to honor and recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students must apply to be considered for admittance into NHS. NHS looks at ways to help bring the community together and to also help show their school in a positive light. This includes, but is not limited to, fund raising for the school and other organizations, service projects, and planning school events and activities while being exemplary role models for other students in the school district.

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Fourth-grader Sakena W. sits in front of her featured opinion on solar cars during the Oct.13 episode of the WVIZ/PBS Ideastream program NewsDepth.

CIS Fourth Grader Opinion Featured On Student News Program

CHS Key Club members Morgan S., Megan T. and Jordan W. shop for items to make Thanksgiving food baskets for families in the area. Items were able to be purchased for several families at Thanksgiving and Christmas thanks to generous donations from the East Geauga Kiwanis, school clubs, and district families and staff.

NewsDepth! NewsDepth is an instructional product that connects students to learning standards. Each weekly episode features vocabulary development, extended information about current news topics, writing prompts, and links to instructional resources and activities. Fourth grade teacher Mrs. Torre has her students watch the programs every week and then write opinion letters to the show as a way to get students involved in the content. 3-5 students from across the region then have their comments featured and read aloud in a future episode. Sakena’s opinion about solar cars was published in the Oct.13, 2016 episode. Sakena says she was so excited and so surprised to see her comment on the screen!

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students and staff, and other local businesses, organizations and families. Every year the District likes to provide Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts for families who might be in need during the holiday season. This year, the Cardinal High School Key Club was instrumental in collecting donated items and cash donations to provide to families. The District would also like to acknowledge the East Geauga Kiwanis Club for their generous monetary contributions to the efforts, Middlefield CVS, Penske Logistics, UH Geauga Medical Center, Middlefield Walmart, Huntsburg Congregational Church, the Cardinal Middle School Builders Club, and the various individuals and families who donated What’s items for our families this year. Thank Inside? you to all who supported our efforts, HUSKIE each receiving family was extremely PRIDE! grateful for the generosity.

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Dear Cardinal Families and Community Members, PLEASE JOIN US AT THE FIRST CARDINAL FAMILY FUN FEST!

This FREE event is scheduled on February 2 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Cardinal Middle School In connection with Cardinal Middle School parent-teacher conferences.

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Representatives from all these organizations will be on site and ready to serve you. This event is about family- fun-and developing a passion in our kids. It is proudly provided by: Cardinal Middle School, Geauga County Educational Service Center, and area church youth programs!

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January 25: CIS Academic Rallies; 3rd grade – 9:15 a.m.; 4th grade – 12:00 p.m. January 25: Early Release Day February 1: Early Release Day February 2: Cardinal Family Fun Night, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at CMS February 2: Cardinal Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3:00-8:00 p.m. February 3: JES/CIS Yearbook pictures February 8: Early Release Day February 9: CMS Parent-Teacher Conferences – MAKE UP DATE ONLY February 10: CMS Valentine’s Day Dance, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (7th and 8th grades only) February 15: Early Release Day February 16: CHS Parent-teacher Conferences, 3:00-8:00 p.m. February 20: No School – President’s Day February 22: JES/CIS Parent-Teacher Conferences (and PTA Book Fair), 4:00-9:30 p.m. February 23-24: COSI visits JES/CIS February 28: JES/CIS Spring Picture Day March 1: Early Release Day March 1: JES/CIS Class Picture Day March 7: CHS Parent-teacher Conferences – MAKE UP DATE ONLY March 8: Early Release Day March 15: Early Release Day March 16: 4th Quarter Begins March 17-19: CHS Spring Musical March 22: Early Release Day March 27-31: No School - Spring Break

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