
🎉 Preschool Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is OPEN! 🎉
Secure your child’s spot today with the ESC! Don’t miss the opportunity to give your little one a strong foundation for their educational journey. 🌟
Register now for an engaging, supportive, and fun learning experience!
👉 Visit [https://www.esc-lc.org/PreschoolEarlyChildhood.aspx] to register now!


Attention:
There will be no transportation for Bus #10 tomorrow, Friday, February 21st (AM/PM routes). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you for your understanding.

📅 Don’t Forget! Conferences are a Week Away!
📍 Cardinal Elementary School: Call Karen Retych at 440-632-0261 ext. 2000 to schedule.
📍 Jr./Sr. High: Schedule your conference using the link below:
https://signup.com/go/EBTBJfV
🗣️ Mark your calendars and make sure to book your spot!


🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that our High School has earned the "Momentum Award" from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce! 🏆 This recognition celebrates our significant improvement in growth and achievement on the Ohio School Report Cards for the 2023-2024 school year. 📈
A huge congratulations to our dedicated students, staff, and community for their hard work and commitment to excellence! 🌟 This is just the beginning – let's keep reaching for new heights! 🙌



FREE Community Easter Egg Hunt and Open Gym at EmethGym located at 14999 White Rd. Middlefield, OH 44062 on Friday, April 18th -
Time: 3 sessions
9:00 – 10:00 am
2:00 – 3:00 pm
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Free Event: Pre-registration is required for open gym.
Rain or Shine. Our 12,000 sq. ft. gym has plenty of space for eggs in case of bad weather!Each one hour session is split between egg hunting and open gym play time supervised by our coaches. https://emethgym.com/community-easter-egg-hunt-and-open-gym/

🏀🤼♂️ Get Ready for the Tournament Time! 🏀🤼♂️
The action is heating up this week and weekend! Don’t miss out on the excitement—secure your tickets for basketball and wrestling tournaments now at OHSAA.org. 🎟️
🏆 Be there to cheer on your team to victory!


🌟 Support Our 8th Grade Trip! 🌟
Join us at Jersey Mike's on February 25th AND April 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for a fundraising event to help send our 8th graders on their annual trip! 🎒✈️
💥 20% of all sales during this time will go directly toward funding the trip! 💥
Enjoy a delicious meal and support a great cause – it’s a win-win! 🥪❤️
📍 Location: [14950 Springdale Ave. Middlefield, OH 44062] 📅 Dates: February 25th & April 1st, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Bring your friends, family, and appetite – and don't forget to spread the word! 📢


🎉 Big Congrats to Our Talented Writers! ✍️
We’re excited to announce that several of our Jr./Sr. High School students have been chosen for publication in the "Fright Club" writing contest by Young Writers! 📚🖤
👏 Huge shoutout to Bri Lew, Laney Schamberg, Sydney Portman, Alexa Pfeiffer, Brooke Baker, Meranda Gullett, and Natalie Hardin for their creative and spooky stories! We couldn’t be prouder! 🌟


This is a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, February 17th (President's Day).
Have a great extended weekend!


Today we celebrate School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! A huge thank you to Officer Daughters for everything you do to keep our school safe and supported. We truly appreciate your dedication and service! 👮🏼♀️🚨


Congratulations to our seven senior basketball players and two cheerleaders! 🏀📣
Dominic Naples
Nicholi McDaniel
Zach Caldwell
Cal Ciminello
Chuck Soltis
Carter Tucker
Carter Sindelar
Isabella McMurray
Sydney Portman










🎉🏀📣 Join us as we honor our incredible seniors from the Boys Basketball team and Cheerleading squad! Tonight, let’s pack the stands and show our appreciation for their dedication, spirit, and all the memories they've created along the way. Senior Night is a celebration of hard work, commitment, and Huskie pride!
Don’t miss out—let’s make it a night to remember! ❤🖤


Happy Valentine's Day, Huskie Nation! ❤️🖤 Wishing all of you a day filled with love, joy, and pride for being part of this amazing community! Go Huskies! 🐾


A HUGE thank you to all our bus and van drivers, and everyone in the transportation department, for safely getting our students to and from school today in the tricky weather—and all year long! We appreciate you! 🚍❄️ #ThankYou #TransportationHeroes #CommunityStrong


💖 Spreading Love and Kindness! 💖
Several Cardinal Elementary School students showed what true community spirit looks like this Valentine's Day! 🎉 They worked hard to create beautiful homemade Valentine's Day cards, which were then shared with the wonderful residents of Ohman Family Assisted Living. 💌✨
The smiles and joy on everyone's faces were priceless, proving that a simple gesture of kindness can make a world of difference. 🌹 These students are shining examples of how small acts of love can brighten someone's day! 💕
A huge thank you to all the students for their hard work and to the residents for welcoming them with open arms! 🌟











🚨 Seniors – Don’t Forget! 🚨
Your baby and senior pictures for the yearbook are due tomorrow! 📸 Make sure you get them in on time so we can include your memories in this special edition of the yearbook.
Let’s make this one unforgettable! 💙✨

Our school buses are running about 20 minutes late for the Cardinal Elementary route due to the inclement weather.

*Board of Education Update*
The Cardinal Local Schools Board of Education will meet for their regularly scheduled monthly board meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Board of Education Offices.


Congratulations to the Cardinal Jr./Sr. High School January Citizens of the Month! Thank you to the Cowboy Creamery for sponsoring our Citizens of the Month!
7th Grade - Gianna DeCaro and Will Fisher
8th Grade - Mary Burkholder and Landon Portman
9th Grade - Avryonna Barbee and Morgan Narusch
10th Grade - Meranda Gullett and Alexa Pfeiffer
11th Grade - Andrew Baker and Talon Duncan
12th Grade - Laila Mathews


Congratulations to the Cardinal Jr./Sr. High and Elementary School January Students of the Month! Thank you to the East Geauga Kiwanis and Zeppe's of Middlefield for sponsoring our Students of the Month! ❄🤍☕
7th Grade - Blake Hollesh and Annastyn Jones (Not Pictured)
8th Grade - Eliza Schrock and Brooklyn Salvaggio
9th Grade - Joey Komandt and Kaitlyn Omlor
10th Grade - Alayna Hall (Not Pictured) and Cecelia Kaplan (Not Pictured)
11th Grade - Garrett Omlor and Joshua Phillips (Not Pictured)
12th Grade - Chase Harris and Maddie Ehrhardt
Kindergarten - Kira Switzler, Joshua Graley, and Case Ruskiewicz
1st Grade - Rhaella Hopkins and Abigail Walters
2nd Grade: Chase Haley and Maelynn Klatik
3rd Grade: Isabella Mattingly, Abigail Whetstone, and Taylor Slezak
4th Grade: Rayna Hall and Alayna Knauff
5th Grade: Vanessa Skaife, Addison McDougall, and Phoenix Wright
6th Grade: Melissa Mathys, Quinn Pliml, and Michael Darling



