Announcements
Announcements
Re-Opening Plans 2020-2021 (Updated 7/3/2020 with state guidance)
NEW! ENROLL FOR AT HOME LEARNING: We are asking families who wish to have their child participate in remote learning in lieu of coming into the buildings during the 2020-2021 school year to sign up for the program by Friday, July 24, 2020. This decision will be for the first semester only and remain in effect for the entire first semester. Remote learning classes will be taught by Cardinal teachers during regular school hours, attendance will be taken, students will be expected to sign in during their class time. Additional information will be forthcoming once plans are finalized following the sign up period. Thank you for your continued patience as we all work to provide the safest environment possible for our Huskies! | ENROLL in REMOTE LEARNING
Governor Mike DeWine announces schools can reopen in the fall with precautions. Guidelines include assessing for symptoms, hand washing, sanitation and deep cleaning, social distancing, face coverings: mandatory for staff, strongly recommended for students in grades 3-12. | STATE GUIDELINES
NEW! BOE MEETING: The Cardinal Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, July 8 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom for their regular meeting. | AGENDA | ADDENDUM | Meeting ID: 92618800597, Password: Cardinal
NEW! DISNEY REFUNDS: Refunds for the HS Band Disney Trip are being processed this week and will be mailed by this Friday, July 10th. Please check your infinite campus account to make sure your address is current. If you need to make a change, contact the Board office as soon as possible at (440) 632-0261 ext. 1003.
If you have any questions regarding your refund, please contact Mr. Florjancic tim.florjancic@
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)
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2020-2021: The application period for open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year begins May 1 and runs through August 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are encouraging as many families as possible to fill out the application form online in lieu of coming into the Board Office. If you are unable to access the online form or need assistance, you may come into the Board Office. Once the applications are received and reviewed/approved by the Superintendent, an enrollment packet will be mailed to you. Following the completion of the enrollment packet, you will need to contact Kristie Steyer (kristie.steyer@cardinalschools.org) in the Board Office to schedule an appointment to finish the enrollment process. Instructions on this will be included in the enrollment packet that is mailed to you upon acceptance. | APPLICATION
MUSICAL REFUNDS: It was with heavy hearts that Cardinal High School decided to officially cancel our spring musical The Addams Family. If you would like a refund (full or partial) of your ticket purchase for this event, please click this link to complete a google form. The option to donate all or a portion of your purchase is also available within the same google form, please follow the prompts for this option. If If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Miss Pintabona directly at vanessa.pintabona@
HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS: Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2020 Hall of Fame class. Please complete one of the appropriate applications by June 8, 2020. | Athletic Hall of Fame | Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
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
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
REFUND INFORMATION | SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM | Student Work Permit Information | COVID Information and Tips | Previous Updates
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
CENSUS WORKERS NEEDED: Earn up to $17.00/hour by becoming a Census Taker! (Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.) | DETAILS
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
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
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: Doe v. Ohio Department of Education Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
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!
AWARD WINNERS: Congratulations to JES, CMS and CHS – Gold, Silver, and Bronze PBIS Award Winners for the 2018-19 school year! The district as a whole was also recognized as one of just five in the region to implement PBIS across all buildings!
FAMILY PASS: Purchase your Huskie Pride Family Pass today! | BUY NOW
CHS BRONZE RANKING: Cardinal High School has earned a National Ranking of Bronze from the U.S. News & World Report in the Best High Schools rankings. | READ MORE | RANKING
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
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**CHS REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.**
NEW! SCHEDULES POSTED: Schedules for the 2020-2021 school year are now available in IC. Please email Mrs. DeRamo at jill.deramo@cardinalschools.org with any questions or submit a change form to make a class change request. Mrs. DeRamo is off for the summer, but checks emails periodically. She will return the week of August 10 – please email her to schedule an appointment to meet that week if you need to discuss your schedule. | COURSE CHANGE FORM
DISNEY REFUNDS: With the announcements of Disney’s phase one opening procedures and restrictions, it does not look like parades or big gathering type events will be happening there within our time frame of trip rescheduling. That and keeping everyone’s safety my utmost concern, the decision has been made to cancel this year’s current Disney trip. Refunds will be issued AFTER June 29th once all funds are received back from Disney and the Tour Company. More information on the refund process will be forthcoming after that date. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Mr. Florjancic directly via email at tim.florjancic@cardinalschools.org. Thank you to all for your support and patience throughout the whole trip process. I’m sorry things couldn’t work out as we planned.
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
VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH | SALUTATORIAN SPEECH
SENIOR AWARD RECIPIENTS | SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
Teacher Video | Dr. Sabol’s Farewell Video to the Class of 2020
2019-2020 Yearbook Information
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
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION: All immunization records were due by Friday, September 20, 2019. 7th grade students must have a TDAP and meningococcal vaccination and 12th graders must have a second meningococcal booster. The Geauga County Health Department offers clinics in Middlefield and surrounding areas for those who may need it. | Immunization Summary
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 PBIS Bronze Award
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**CMS REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.**
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
YEARBOOKS: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the printing of our yearbooks was delayed. It is our understanding the factory has started printing again, however, it may still be 7-8 weeks before we see our yearbooks. We will continue to keep families updated when they arrive! Thanks for your patience!
SEMESTER AWARDS: Congratulations to all of our scholars who were recognized for academic, athletic, and Huskie Pride achievements in the first semester! | AWARD WINNERS
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
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION: All immunization records were due by Friday, September 20, 2019. 7th grade students must have a TDAP and meningococcal vaccination and 12th graders must have a second meningococcal booster. The Geauga County Health Department offers clinics in Middlefield and surrounding areas for those who may need it. | Immunization Summary
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.
Income Eligibility Guidelines 2019-2020
FINAL FORMS: The district is now partnering with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service, for our athletic/activity participation information. | DETAILS
Parents’ Guide to Student Success: 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade
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 PBIS Silver Award
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Student Wellness with Mrs. Bell: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5
**JES WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**
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
ACADEMIC RALLIES: Congratulations to our third and fourth grade scholars who were recognized for academic and classroom achievements in the second quarter! | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
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
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION: All immunization records were due by Friday, September 20, 2019. The Geauga County Health Department offers clinics in Middlefield and surrounding areas for those who may need it. | Immunization Summary
PBIS AWARD WINNERS: Jordak Elementary has received a Gold award from the state for positive behavior interventions during the 2018-19 school year!
JES CAFE RECEIVES STATE RECOGNITION: JES Cafe named “the place to be” by the Ohio Department of Education Office of Child Nutrition! | READ MORE!
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
“Reading ‘Round the Clock” videos: Reading can happen anytime, anywhere! You and your children can explore the joy of reading together with this series of “Reading ‘Round the Clock” videos that give easy tips for working reading practice into everyday activities! The videos give great tips on keeping your family reading and preparing your children for Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Click the links to view the videos! Reading on the Go | Reading for a Purpose | Reading on the Screen
Giant Eagle Apple for the Students: Click here to learn how to join the program and support our schools!
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