Announcements
Announcements
Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
NEW! ONLINE PAYMENTS NOW AVAILABLE: The migration of our online payment system to a new vendor has been completed and online payments are available again in IC. You are now able to make payments via credit/debit cards as you have in the past. If you had card or recurring payment information saved in IC you will need to enter that information in again through your portal account. If you have any questions or issues, please don’t hesitate to contact the Board Office at 440-632-0261.
NEW! BOE MEETING DATE CHANGE: The Cardinal Board of Education Meeting/Work Session scheduled for June 23, 2021 has been moved to Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office and via Zoom.
NEW! SPRING SPORTS AWARDS: Congratulations to our spring sports athletes! | AWARDS
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Cardinal will be offering online summer school classes to students in need of credit recovery. Classes are available to students in any district. | DETAILS | ENROLL NOW
OPEN ENROLLMENT: Open enrollment applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be available electronically beginning May 1, 2021. Open enrollment is for students who do not live in the Cardinal Local School District but would like to attend our schools for the upcoming school year. Applications will be available at the Board of Education Office located at 15982 E. High St. starting Monday, May 3 | DETAILS | APPLICATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOB FAIR: The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Cardinal Middle School. More than 30 employers will be on hand to discuss opportunities! | DETAILS
2021-2022 ACTIVITIES SIGN UP: Sign up now for athletics and activities for the 2021-2022 school year! | SIGN UP
ONLINE PAYMENT CHANGES COMING: Infinite Campus has announced it is changing payment processors for all online payment functions in the Parent Portal. This should have a minimal impact on you, however there are some important things to note. | DETAILS
ENROLL NOW FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held by appointment only. Students who live within the district may enroll for the upcoming school year at any time. Incoming Kindergarten students must be 5 on or before August 1, 2021 to enroll. Call 440-632-0261 x1000 to schedule. Families who live outside the district and wish to open enroll may do so starting May 1 (see above). | ENROLLMENT PACKET
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: The Girls Basketball Team and Coaches will be hosting a summer basketball camp for girls entering 2nd – 8th grade. Camp will be held in the CHS gym from 5:00-7:00 p.m. June 10 & 11. Cost is $25.00/child and includes a t-shirt. | REGISTRATION FORM
JFS SUMMER CAMP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: Applications are now being accepted for Geauga JFS’s 2021 Summer Camp and Enrichment program. | 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
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
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
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
Announcements
NEW! SPRING SPORTS AWARDS: Congratulations to our spring sports athletes! | AWARDS
GRADUATION PHOTOS: Parents may purchase any of the graduation photos taken by Lifetouch at the ceremony. Follow the link provided here and enter password: CARDINALWP | GRADUATION PHOTOS
SENIORS A-TACK THE MAP: The Class of 2021 “A-Tacks” the map with their post secondary plans! | WATCH
CLASS OF 2021: Senior Superlatives
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Cardinal will be offering online summer school classes to students in need of credit recovery. Classes are available to students in any district. | DETAILS | ENROLL NOW
2021-2022 ACTIVITIES SIGN UP: Sign up now for athletics and activities for the 2021-2022 school year! | SIGN UP
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
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
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! YEAR END AWARDS: Congratulations to all of our students who were recognized for their academic efforts this year! | RECIPIENTS
NEW! ACCLERATION MEETING: A mandatory acceleration meeting for 7th & 8th grade students taking accelerated courses next year, and their parents, will be held on Thursday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the CMS Cafeteria | 7th Grade Letter | 8th Grade Letter
ART SHOW: Art teacher Miss Dibble has taken photos of various student art projects throughout the year and put them together in a slideshow here. Enjoy the great work! | ART SHOW
2021-2022 ACTIVITIES SIGN UP: Sign up now for athletics and activities for the 2021-2022 school year! | SIGN UP
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: The Girls Basketball Team and Coaches will be hosting a summer basketball camp for girls entering 2nd – 8th grade. Camp will be held in the CHS gym from 5:00-7:00 p.m. June 10 & 11. Cost is $25.00/child and includes a t-shirt. | REGISTRATION FORM
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.
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
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
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.
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
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! Q4 ACADEMIC RALLY: Congratulations to the 3rd and 4th graders who were recognized for their academic efforts in the fourth quarter! | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: The Girls Basketball Team and Coaches will be hosting a summer basketball camp for girls entering 2nd – 8th grade. Camp will be held in the CHS gym from 5:00-7:00 p.m. June 10 & 11. Cost is $25.00/child and includes a t-shirt. | REGISTRATION FORM
STUDENT CHOIR PERFORMANCES: Enjoy these musical performances!
Group C classes (Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Horvath, Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Torre) | WATCH NOW!
Group B classes (Mrs. Cotterill, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Kinder, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Callahan, Ms. Farrow, Mrs. Gatrell) | WATCH NOW!
Group A classes (Mrs. Derecskey, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Misinec, and Mrs. Mast) | WATCH NOW!
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