There are just 4️⃣ days left to purchase a Preston sports raffle ticket! All purchases go 100% to the Cardinal Athletic Booster's general fund for ALL Huskies athletes!
🗓️ Reminder: Thursday, October 10th is Parent Teacher Conferences at Cardinal Jr./Sr. High School! Make sure to schedule your appointment with Mrs. Gingerich at 440-632-0261 ext. 3000.
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible officials and coaches who dedicate their time, energy, and passion to support our student-athletes. Your guidance, mentorship, and commitment help shape not just skilled players but confident, respectful, and hardworking individuals. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our teams and our school community!
#GOHUSKIES
DEADLINE to register for Winter Sports is NOVEMBER 1st.
Contact Cindy Naftzger at cdetweiler@middlefieldohio.com or call her at 440-632-3536.
One month from today, the Mobile Dentist will be available at the Cardinal Elementary School!
Please be on the lookout for permission slips that will be sent home with students. You can also schedule an appointment online at https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Krebs at danielle.krebs@cardinalschools.org
We are wishing all of our Cardinal Local School teachers the best World Teacher's Day! Your impact goes far beyond the classroom, and you have shaped our students and staff in ways they can't thank you enough for. Share a story about a teacher who has inspired you, using the hashtag
#WorldTeachersDay 🍎📚
Yesterday, several Cardinal High School students attended and participated in an event called "The Kindness Rally" located at Mentor High School.
The Kindness Rally is a movement that attempts to bring schools and communities together by recognizing and sharing acts of kindness 🤝🏻✨💕
🧡🖤🎃👻
This month, we honor our amazing school principals who lead with dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students and staff. Their hard work shapes the future, creates positive environments, and inspires everyone in our schools. Thank you for making a difference every single day!
#HUSKIEPRIDE
Be sure to come out & support the volleyball teams as they host Berkshire tonight! They need you to be loud & proud!
Freshman - 4:30
JV - 5:30
Varsity - 6:30
Before the match, the high school volleyball team will recognize and introduce their middle school and rec teams! 🐾🏐
🗓️ Reminder: Tonight is Parent Teacher Conferences at Cardinal Elementary!
As we wrap up another month, there are several exciting updates and news to share with our Cardinal Local Schools community.
At the September 11th Board of Education regular meeting, the board approved the proposal of a career based intervention program and/or work-based learning program with The HC Companies of Middlefield. Students who are of at least the age of 14 years of age in compliance with applicable laws and regulations will be approved to participate in a two-phase program beginning in late October. This is a great opportunity for students in 9-12th grade for job shadowing and/or internships.
There has been a slight modification to the Cardinal Elementary School schedule. Please refer to the website https://www.cardinalschools.org/
Mark your calendars for upcoming dates! 🗓️
Thursday, October 3rd Cardinal Elementary School Parent - Teacher Conferences will serve from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Please be sure to schedule your appointment now, through Mrs. Karen Retych.
Thursday, October 10th Cardinal Jr./Sr. High School Parent - Teacher Conference will serve from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Please be sure to schedule your appointment now, through Mrs. Missy Gingerich.
Thursday, October 10th will be Cardinal PTO’s annual Trunk or Treat! This year’s event will take place on the Jr./Sr. High School Track from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. If you are interested in setting up your trunk, please contact Jen Owens at jmcowens0126@gmail.com to secure your spot!
Friday October 11 the Cardinal Athletic Department will honor those Fall seniors in sports such as cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, marching band and flag line. Senior recognitions will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the football field.
There will be no school for students on October 11th in respect of NEOEA Day. Enjoy your long weekend, Huskies!
October 18th will mark the end of the 1st Quarter. Students, please double check that you have completed all assignments.
There will also be no school for students on October 21st. This will allow our teachers and staff to enter records.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our district.
Warm regards,
Jack Cunningham
Superintendent, Cardinal Local Schools
*Don't forget to download our school app for all the latest district updates and information. Visit cardinalschools.org for details
Dear Families and Caregivers of Cardinal Elementary School:
Please see the attachment for information in regards to Conference Night on October 3rd.
Join Cardinal Schools as they take a ten day visit to the tropical rainforests and Cloud forests of Central America in June of 2026. Today is the last day for the $200 discount for the Costa Rica trip.
If you have interest in traveling with Cardinal please contact Mr. Clutter as soon as possible. They will be traveling with EF tours and they have many flexible payment options including bi-weekly payments as low as $94.
See or email Mr. Clutter with any questions at ben.clutter@cardinalschools.org. He will be available during conferences on October 10th to chat more about the opportunity.
You can enroll at https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2747494FR
There will be another opportunity for students to travel to Costa Rica in 2026.
If your 7-12 grade student is interested, please feel free to attend a parent meeting, tonight! Mr. and Mrs. Clutter will meet in the CHS Room 4B (Bio Room) at 4:00 p.m. Cost is about half of what you would expect to pay to travel on your own. There is a $200 discount until September 31st.
If you are interested, students can enroll at: http://www.eftours.com/2747494FR
Questions or concerns? Please email Mr. Clutter at ben.clutter@cardinalschools.org
Congratulations to our girls' JV soccer team who picked up another win today! They beat Boardman 3-1 for the second time this season 🐾⚽️
Get ready for a first-ever event you won’t want to miss—our CHS Marching Band and Flag Line Alumni Night!
Join us for the pre-game and halftime celebrations! 🥁✨ If you’re a Cardinal High School grad who was part of the Marching Band or Flag Line, come relive the "glory days" with us. We’d love to see you there!
Varsity Football vs. Berkshire High School: 7:00 p.m. @ Cardinal High School
🔴Huskie Gear⚫
Paul Gerycz, Principal at Cardinal Jr/Sr High School, accepts a $1000 donation from Ken Humphrey of East Geauga Kiwanis.
This donation will help support the Student of the Month program at the school. Many thanks to East Geauga Kiwanis for their continued support of the Cardinal Local School District.
If you are interested in being certified as a substitute visit the link at https://www.esc-lc.org/SubstituteOpportunities.aspx or contact the ESC of the Western Reserve for any questions or concerns at 440-350-2563 ext. 1703.
We value substitutes and hope to see you in our district soon! 🐾❤
