Announcements
Announcements
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TRAVEL QUARANTINE RESOLUTION (approved 8/26/20) | STATE COVID POSITIVITY RATES (source: ODH)
Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
NEW! REMOTE LEARNING FEBRUARY 24 & 25: The district will be enacting two virtual learning days on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25th. This will apply to all students in grades K-12 and County ESC students attending programs within Cardinal buildings. | DETAILS
NEW! BOE WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING CHANGE: The Cardinal Board of Education Work Session/Regular meeting to be held on February 24, 2021 will begin at 5:00 p.m. with an Executive Session for the purpose of consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee, or official. The work session/regular meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the Executive Session should it go beyond 6:00 p.m. | CHANGE NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING LINK | Meeting ID: 979 0715 9963 Password: Cardinal
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held March 8-12 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment only. Incoming students must be 5 on or before August 1, 2021. Call 440-632-0261 x2000 to schedule. | DETAILS
6 EARLY RELEASE DAYS REMOVED FROM CALENDAR: At the January 13, 2021 Board of Education meeting the Board voted to remove the following Early Release Wednesdays from the calendar:
February 10, March 3, April 7, 14, 21, and 28. These days are now full school days. The change will help the district make up student instructional hours lost due to the pandemic.
INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER: As a reminder, the District Snow Line is still available to check on school closing information on days where the weather may be bad. You can reach the Snow Line by calling 440-632-0261 and selecting option 9 when prompted. The message is usually updated by 6:15 a.m.
CONGRATULATIONS FALL ATHLETES: Congratulations to our fall sports athletes on successful seasons. We celebrate your accomplishments! | VIEW AWARDS | SENIORS
GEAUGA COUNTY MOVES TO RED LEVEL: Cardinal Schools will remain open | HEALTH DEPARTMENT STATEMENT
FREE MEALS FOR ENTIRE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: We are pleased to share with you that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now extended its summer meal program through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. This extension will allow the Cardinal Local School District to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to each student during school days. The meals are free regardless of financial status. | INFORMATIONAL LETTER
The free meals are also allowing the district to provide meals to families for weekends too. Students in all buildings will be able to get a bag of breakfast items as they leave on Fridays. There is no need to sign up for the weekend breakfast program, students can simply grab a bag and go!
DISTRICT RECEIVES PURPLE STAR DESIGNATION: The District is proud to announce that we have received a Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of Education for our commitment to military families! | PRESS RELEASE
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED: The District is looking to hire non-teaching substitutes for all positions (cafeteria cook & cashier, custodial, maintenance, paraprofessional, secretarial, transportation aides & drivers.) Apply at the BOE. | DETAILS
REMOTE LEARNING INFORMATION (families can refer to this information if there are questions about what to expect and what to do on days Cardinal goes to district-wide remote learning due to COVID-19.)
REMOTE LEARNER MEAL REQUEST FORM (only for those learning remotely)
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DISTRICT-WIDE REMOTE LEARNING MEAL REQUEST: Should the district move back to all remote learning due to COVID-19 reasons, whether it’s for one day or several, our food service department will continue to provide meals on those days. We need to prepare for this now and are asking families to please review the information provided here and submit the form if you’d like to participate in this service. | INFORMATION | MEAL SIGN-UP
TRANSPORTATION OPT OUT: Parents who wish to transport their child(ren) to school this year in lieu of riding the bus should complete this transportation opt-out form. Students riding the bus will sit two to a seat and be required to wear masks at all times. We can fit a maximum of 44 students on each bus. You can opt back in for transportation after opting out, however, this form should only be used by those who plan to transport their child(ren) the majority of the time; this is NOT to be used for daily change requests. | OPT-OUT FORM
RE-OPENING PLANS Q & A – Please take a moment to read through the plans carefully. We have done our best to answer as many questions as we could at this point. Not all details are finalized currently and we appreciate your patience as we continue to work through the challenges. Please also note that this is a working document and the plans could change depending on mandates, recommendations, and the current pandemic situation. The deadline to enroll in at-home learning has also been extended to August 7. Thank you! STATE GUIDELINES
DISTRICT WITHDRAWALS: Families who need to withdraw their students from the district may now submit their withdrawal form electronically. Please submit one form per student. Please note, if verification of enrollment into the new school is not received within 10 SCHOOL DAYS, the district is required to notify the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Geauga County Juvenile Judge. (Ohio Revised Code 3321.13(B)). To withdraw, select the building of attendance: JES | CMS |CHS
Sign up now for 2020-21 Sports/Activities: Sports/Activities Registration | 2020-21 P2P Fees (approved 6/10/20)
PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (P-EBT) UPDATE: Ohio has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Administered by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, the P-EBT program provides additional monetary assistance to households with children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures. | FLYER
ENROLL IN THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY: State officials are teaming up with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide every child from birth up to age five a new book each month. | DETAILS | ENROLL
HUSKIE PANTRY: Help us fill our Huskie Pantry! Donation bins are available in all school offices and the BOE. Bins will also be out at all school-sponsored events. | HUSKIE PANTRY
RUMOR HAS IT: We all know how quickly rumors can spread and grow – have you heard something about the Cardinal Local School District that you’d like more information about? Share it with us! | READ MORE
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NEW! REMOTE LEARNING FEBRUARY 24 & 25: The district will be enacting two virtual learning days on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25th. This will apply to all students in grades K-12 and County ESC students attending programs within Cardinal buildings. | DETAILS
CCP INFORMATIONAL MEETING: For those students and parents unable to attend the information session on January 28 we have provided a link to the presentation and the slide show here. CCP is for students currently in grades 6-11 that are interested in taking classes on campus, online or at the high school. Intent forms are due by April 1st for anyone taking CCP classes for the 2021-2022 school year. | ZOOM VIDEO | PRESENTATION
HUSKIE BOWL: In order to focus on attendance for the reminder of this semester and next, we will be starting an attendance competition broken down by classes (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors). | DETAILS
CONGRATULATIONS FALL ATHLETES: Congratulations to our fall sports athletes on successful seasons. We celebrate your accomplishments! | VIEW AWARDS
FREE MEALS FOR ENTIRE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: We are pleased to share with you that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now extended its summer meal program through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. This extension will allow the Cardinal Local School District to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to each student during school days. The meals are free regardless of financial status. | INFORMATIONAL LETTER
INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER: As a reminder, the District Snow Line is still available to check on school closing information on days where the weather may be bad. You can reach the Snow Line by calling 440-632-0261 and selecting option 9 when prompted. The message is usually updated by 6:15 a.m.
CONGRATULATIONS FALL SPORTS/ACTIVITIES SENIORS: Congratulations Class of 2021! | SENIORS
STUDENT WITHDRAWALS: Families who need to withdraw their student from school, may now submit their form electronically. Verification of enrollment into the new school must be provided within 10 SCHOOL DAYS. | WITHDRAW FROM CHS
HUSKIE PANTRY: Help us fill our Huskie Pantry! Donation bins are available in all school offices and the BOE. Bins will also be out at all school-sponsored events. | HUSKIE PANTRY
CARDINAL CCP: Discover more about our College Credit Plus (CCP) classes being taught right here at Cardinal High School by Cardinal teachers! Thanks to our advanced communications students for putting this together! | WATCH!
FINAL FORMS: The district is now partnering with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service, for our athletic/activity participation information. | DETAILS
FAMILY PASS: Purchase your Huskie Pride Family Pass today! | BUY NOW
RUMOR HAS IT: We all know how quickly rumors can spread and grow – have you heard something about the Cardinal Local School District that you’d like more information about? Share it with us! | READ MORE
INFINITE CAMPUS: Mobile App District Code – LBTSFC
2017-18, 18-19, 19-20 PBIS Bronze Award
Announcements
NEW! Summer Camp & Enrichment Programs
- Applications are now being accepted for Geauga JFS’s 2021 Summer Camp & Enrichment Program.
- This program assists parents with the fee for their child to attend camp or another enrichment activity. This program is funded solely through donations.
- Children whose families are low income are eligible to apply. Verification will be required.
Please contact Sara Shininger, Geauga County JFS @ 440/285-9141, ext. 1263 for more information.
NEW! REMOTE LEARNING FEBRUARY 24 & 25: The district will be enacting two virtual learning days on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25th. This will apply to all students in grades K-12 and County ESC students attending programs within Cardinal buildings. | DETAILS
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Congratulations to our students on their first semester academic achievements! | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade
CCP INFORMATIONAL MEETING: For those students and parents unable to attend the information session on January 28 we have provided a link to the presentation and the slide show here. CCP is for students currently in grades 6-11 that are interested in taking classes on campus, online or at the high school. Intent forms are due by April 1st for anyone taking CCP classes for the 2021-2022 school year. | ZOOM VIDEO | PRESENTATION
| NEW!Reserve your yearbook today! ONLINE DEADLINE IS MARCH 15! | |
| Order your child’s copy today at ybpay.lifetouch.com using your school’s Yearbook ID Code: 12446321 | |
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INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER: As a reminder, the District Snow Line is still available to check on school closing information on days where the weather may be bad. You can reach the Snow Line by calling 440-632-0261 and selecting option 9 when prompted. The message is usually updated by 6:15 a.m.
FREE MEALS FOR ENTIRE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: We are pleased to share with you that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now extended its summer meal program through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. This extension will allow the Cardinal Local School District to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to each student during school days. The meals are free regardless of financial status. | INFORMATIONAL LETTER
The free meals are also allowing the district to provide meals to families for weekends too. We will provide students with a bag of breakfast items, enough for two days, when they leave for the day on Friday. Students may simply grab the breakfast bags and go – no need to sign up to participate.
Welcome 5th Graders! – a quick walk through for our incoming 5th graders with Mr. Cardinal!
CMS Map – here is a map of the building, labeled with each teacher’s room.
STUDENT WITHDRAWALS: Families who need to withdraw their student from school, may now submit their form electronically. Verification of enrollment into the new school must be provided within 10 SCHOOL DAYS. | WITHDRAW FROM CMS
HUSKIE PANTRY: Help us fill our Huskie Pantry! Donation bins are available in all school offices and the BOE. Bins will also be out at all school-sponsored events. | HUSKIE PANTRY
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM: Cardinal Local Schools knows that a healthy meal helps fuel students for better learning opportunities. Applications for Free/Reduced meals may be completed at any time throughout the school year. A new application is required every year. Please direct your application request to the CMS office at 440/632-0261 ext. 4001 Mrs. Tally Hostetler.
Meal Program Letter – August 2020 | Income Eligibility Guidelines | School Meals Family Application 2020-2021 | Healthy Start Healthy Families | Meal Charging Policies
FINAL FORMS: The district is now partnering with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service, for our athletic/activity participation information. | DETAILS
PBIS AWARD WINNER: Cardinal Middle School has received a Silver Award from the state for its positive behavior implementation during the 2018-19 school year!
STUDENT FEES: Student fees can be paid online through your IC Parent Portal account. Don’t have an account? Click here to sign up!
Infinite Campus: Mobile App District Code – LBTSFC
2016-17 PBIS Bronze Award
2017-18, 18-19, 19-20 PBIS Silver Award
Announcements
NEW! REMOTE LEARNING FEBRUARY 24 & 25: The district will be enacting two virtual learning days on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25th. This will apply to all students in grades K-12 and County ESC students attending programs within Cardinal buildings. | DETAILS
NEW! KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held March 8-12 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment only. Incoming students must be 5 on or before August 1, 2021. Call 440-632-0261 x2000 to schedule. | DETAILS
Q2 ACADEMIC RALLY: Congratulations to the 3rd and 4th graders who were recognized for their academic efforts in the second quarter! | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER: As a reminder, the District Snow Line is still available to check on school closing information on days where the weather may be bad. You can reach the Snow Line by calling 440-632-0261 and selecting option 9 when prompted. The message is usually updated by 6:15 a.m.
DISTRICT-WIDE REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE: Here is the schedule for students should we move to district-wide remote learning, whether for a day or an extended period of time:
- Specials & K-2: Students will receive paper pencil work to complete (this could change to internet-based work, or a combination of the two as the year progresses)
- Grade 3: Virtual learning – will follow the in building schedule and take place between 9:00-10:20 a.m. & 12:25 -3:00 p.m.; students will bring Chromebooks home with them.
- Grade 4: Virtual learning – will follow the in building schedule and take place between 8:50-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-2:50 p.m.; students will bring Chromebooks home with them.
If you have concerns or needs, please contact your child’s teacher, or the building, to make the necessary arrangements to ensure your child’s success on these days. HOW TO LOG IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM
FREE MEALS FOR ENTIRE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: We are pleased to share with you that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now extended its summer meal program through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. This extension will allow the Cardinal Local School District to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to each student during school days. The meals are free regardless of financial status. | INFORMATIONAL LETTER
BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION (updated 8/20/20)
VIDEOS: Bus Arrival | Car Arrival | Recess | 3rd Grade Student Arrival
POWERPOINTS: Bus Arrival | Car Arrival | 3rd Grade Student Arrival
STUDENT WITHDRAWALS: Families who need to withdraw their student from school, may now submit their form electronically. Verification of enrollment into the new school must be provided within 10 SCHOOL DAYS. | WITHDRAW FROM JES
ENROLL IN THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY: State officials are teaming up with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide every child from birth up to age five a new book each month. | DETAILS | ENROLL
HUSKIE PANTRY: Help us fill our Huskie Pantry! Donation bins are available in all school offices and the BOE. Bins will also be out at all school-sponsored events. | HUSKIE PANTRY
RUMOR HAS IT: We all know how quickly rumors can spread and grow – have you heard something about the Cardinal Local School District that you’d like more information about? Share it with us! | READ MORE
Infinite Campus: Mobile App District Code – LBTSFC
Parent Portal: All families need to sign up for an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Interim and quarterly report cards will be posted here and not sent home.
2016-17 PBIS Bronze Award
2016-17 PBIS Silver Award
2017-18, 19-20 PBIS Gold Award