Cardinal Local Schools

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

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

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.

🔴Huskie Gear⚫

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! 🐾❤

Tonight at the Cardinal Local School District board education meeting, two Cardinal High School students spoke about their experiences given to them through generous sponsorships from the Rotary Club of Burton – Middlefield. Oliver K. went to the World Affairs Seminar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bella M. attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio.

There is ONE week left to save $200 on the Costa Rica Trip. There will be an informational meeting for the Costa Rica trip on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 6:00 pm in room 4B. Join Cardinal High School to explore the Tropical Cloud forests and Rainforests of Central America. The $200 discount is good until October 1st. See Mr. Clutter for an informational packet if you have interest in the trip. If a parent cannot attend the meeting please see him to schedule an alternative meeting date. Activities on the trip will include: · Take a tropical river tour · Chocolate farm tour · Zip lining · Kayaking in a lake at the base of a volcano · White Water Rafting · A visit to Hot Springs · Swimming next to a tropical waterfall · Hiking through a cloud forest · Canopy Tour · Beach visit and swimming · Wildlife tours

📅 Reminder: Board of Education Meeting Tonight! 📅 We welcome all members of our community to join us as we discuss important topics and make decisions for the upcoming school year.

Seniors - Toga Day 🔱 Underclassmen, soak up the sun and hit the waves! It's Beach Day! 🏖🌞

Teacher and Student Swap 🔁 Students - dress like a teacher! Teachers - dress like a student!

🔧✨ District Master Facilities Plan Update! ✨🔧 We are pleased to announce our updates for the district's Master Facilities Plan for the month of September. Here’s what we are highlighting this month: There have been new signs installed at the Cardinal Elementary School and Jr./Sr. High School! Nothing like a fresh coat of paint and some cleaning can do to the signs! 👏🏼 Thank you to Mr. Dave Krebs and his team for this update and to Middlefield Sign for their great work! Be sure to look around town and check out the new street signs! With the help from the Middlefield Village and Police Department there are new signs installed around town and at the main intersections! 🚦

Cardinal vs. Berkshire Football Spirit Week Day One - Pajama Day 💤😴

Don't forget that Spirit Week continues all week for the Jr./Sr. High School ONLY. 🐾🎉 Tomorrow, dress up in your favorite holiday gear! 🎄🎃☘🐰

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 next Sunday (9/29), for full details. 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

Tomorrow kicks off Spirit Week! 📣🎉 Stay tuned for more pictures and videos on dress up days, decorated halls, pep rally fun and more!

Happy First Day of Fall! As the leaves start to change and the weather cools down, we’re looking forward to a season full of new learning opportunities and school events. Here’s to a wonderful fall filled with growth and achievements for all our students and staff!

We are so lucky to live in an area where there are so much amazing creatures and beautiful nature available to our students! 🦗

Thanks to our sound fiscal management, Cardinal Local Schools has eliminated both K-12 student fees and Pay-to-Participate fees for grades 7-12. As these fees have been eliminated we also hope this will allow our students' participation to increase in all extra curricular activities. The District's continued efforts and attention to district right-sizing and financial oversight will hopefully allow us to continue providing these opportunities in 2025 and beyond!