Cardinal Local Schools

Students, parents and guardians! Be sure to check out the upcoming dates and mark your calendars! Back-to-School Bash - August 10 @ 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. First Day of School - August 15 ORIENTATION DATES: Kindergarten Orientation - August 10 @ 10:00 a.m. Freshmen Orientation/Locker Set Up - August 12 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Orientation/Locker Setup - August 12 from 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. Open House / Locker Set Up for Grades 7-12 - August 13 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. CES Orientation - August 14 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Deadline to register for Cardinal Huskies Marching Band Alumni Night (September 27th football game) - August 16 *Alumni for marching band or flag line*

We’re counting down the days until we welcome our students back to school. With just 10 days left, we’re preparing for another great year of learning and growth. We’re excited to see everyone and look forward to the energy and enthusiasm that each new school year brings. Here’s to a successful start and a wonderful year ahead! #CountdownToSchool #BackToSchool

Coach Topalian and company open up their season at St. Denis Golf Course for the CVC Preseason Tournament. Golfers will begin at 8:30 a.m. Good luck to all golfers and Coach T 🐾⛳

This is a reminder that official high school girls soccer practice starts today from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Please bring water and cleats if you have them. We practice at the soccer field behind the lighted baseball field right next to the middle school. If you can, try to bring a friend with you. We still need a couple more girls to have a full team. They do not officially have to sign up to just come try it for a day, so please just bring them. Also some of you have not signed up all the way on FinalForms. Please do so ASAP.

With the new school year just around the corner, it’s time to check out the supply lists by grade. Having your student’s supplies ready will ensure a smooth start to the year! Visit our website or stop by your school’s front office to find the lists. If you have any questions, we’re here to help. Let’s get ready for a fantastic school year! Elementary Supply Lists: https://bit.ly/3A0vCQX 7th Grade Supply List: https://bit.ly/3zZu6hY 8th Grade Supply List: https://bit.ly/3WsUCrx Middle School Art Supply List: https://bit.ly/3YksdXf

With the new school year just around the corner, it’s time to check out the daily and bell schedules for Cardinal Elementary and Jr./Sr. High Schools. Please understand that these schedules could have slight changes throughout the next several weeks.

As we approach the start of a new school year, we are thrilled to welcome our new kindergarteners to the Cardinal Local Schools family! 🌟 Get ready for a fantastic adventure filled with learning, fun, and new friendships. Our goal is to make the start of kindergarten a smooth and positive experience for both students and their families. We can’t wait to see you all in a few weeks and kick off this exciting journey together.

Cardinal Elementary School class lists are now posted to the public! They are on the doors of Cardinal Elementary School - 16175 Almeda Dr. Middlefield, OH Any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Kujala at robert.kujala@cardinalschools.org OR Miss Wilson at brittney.wilson@cardinalschools.org

There will be a FREE clinic for any girls that are interested in learning top skills from Cardinal High School’s volleyball coaches and players. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar! Monday, August 5th – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 7th 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 12th 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13th 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. All clinics will be at the Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium. There is no registration required… Just stop on in and learn some top tier volleyball skills!

Cardinal Athletic Department is looking for game workers for the following: Ticket takers - Volleyball, Football (HS) Clock Operator - Volleyball, Football (HS/MS) Announcer(s) - Volleyball, Football (HS) Chain gain for football (MS/HS) Please contact Karen Retych (karen.retych@cardinalschools.org) if interested.

Students, we want to know—what are you reading this summer break? Share your favorite paperback books in the comments below and let’s discover some great reads together! 📖✨

Students who will be driving to school for the 2024-2025 school year must purchase a parking permit. Please use the link below to and follow instructions on how to apply for a parking permit. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMdtITa_x7S6wNeM9hhQGGMY7JiaOK8vl-CO3rqF2Se-KiJw/viewform?usp=sharing Any questions, please contact Mr. Gerycz at paul.gerycz@cardinalschools.org

We are so close to having a girls soccer team this year! Please share this post with anyone who is or may be interested in competing with our high school girls team this year! Any girl who wants to play high school soccer must sign up on FinalForms as soon as possible and can also reach out to Dakota Ward for any other details. dakota.ward@cardinalschools.org

Lou Ruscitto is an intervention specialist for Cardinal Local Schools. While he isn't in the classroom, he is part owner of the Cleveland Crunch. Just this past January, Ruscitto and his team won the Major League Indoor Soccer Championship. Congratulations Mr. Ruscitto! If you want to continue to read this special story on Ruscitto's team go to https://www.cardinalschools.org/ for the full story. ⭐🐾

A few reminders for this upcoming FREE football camp. Dates: July 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th and 30th Time 8:45am-12:45pm *Report behind the home stadium bleachers by 8:30am.* Wear shorts/t-shirt/cleats Bring gym shoes (in case of bad weather) Water bottle Lightly packed lunch/snack Questions? Please contact Coach Soltis at jimmy.soltis@cardinalschools.org

A few reminders for this upcoming FREE football camp... Dates: July 24th and 25th Time 6pm-7:30pm *Report behind the home stadium bleachers by 5:45pm at check in table* Wear shorts/t-shirt/cleats Bring gym shoes (in case of bad weather) Water bottle Questions? Please contact Coach Soltis at jimmy.soltis@cardinalschools.org

📣 Shoutout Time! 📣 Students, we want to hear from you! Drop a comment below and tell us about your favorite staff member. Who has made a positive impact on your school experience? Let’s celebrate our amazing team together! 🎉🙌

🔧✨ District Master Facilities Plan Update! ✨🔧 We are excited to share the second edition of our summer updates for the district's Master Facilities Plan. Here’s what’s happening this month: Playground Installation at Cardinal Elementary: The installation of equipment is continuing! Here are some of the new pieces of equipment that K-6 grade students will get to use, along with some pieces from Jordak’s old playground. We can’t wait to see our students back on campus and enjoying the equipment! Office Upgrades at Cardinal Elementary: Check out the photos below for a sneak peak of some of the upgrades being made to the main office at Cardinal Elementary School. We will now have three separate offices in the main entrance and several others near the guidance area. The guidance area has also been remodeled. Student Service Center at Jr./Sr. High School: This center will now house six new offices for our students and staff. Earlier this week some furniture has been moved in. The Student Service Center will be a great resource for our students! Stay tuned throughout the summer for more updates and photos as we continue to improve our facilities for a fantastic new school year!

We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Back-to-School Bash will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High School Sports Complex! There are MANY exciting things planned and we will announce them as the date gets closer. For now, mark it on your calendar 😉

Six Cardinal Elementary students represented Cardinal Local Schools at the 2024 Ohio Choral Directors Association (OCDA) Treble Honor Choir on Monday, June 24, 2024. These six students rehearsed with other nominated singers from all over the state of Ohio at Capital University in Bexley, and eventually culminated in a final concert at the end of the day. This extraordinary opportunity was led by guest conductor, Dr. Elizabeth Hainrihar, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Wittenberg University. Congratulations Addison C., Andi F., Olivia F., Emberlyn L., Vanessa S., and Harper T. We are always so proud of our Huskies! 🐾❤ We will include some videos in the comments below.