Calendar update: our 2nd mandatory bus drills scheduled for Monday, November 13 (bus riders) and Tuesday, November 14 (walkers only) have been rescheduled to Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17, respectively. Please be sure to mark your calendars!
Chatham's Madeline Waring will be running in the NYS X-Country Championships Saturday, November 11, 9:30am at Vernon Verona Sherrill HS. Tickets for the meet can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/1128469?schoolId=NYSPHSAA - Go Panthers!
CMS invites veterans and their family members to be our honored guests at the school’s Veterans Day Celebration, held Thursday, November 9 in the CMS auditorium. The event includes a color guard of Ghent VFW and Chatham American Legion members, remarks by students and staff, musical performances by students, and featured guest speaker U.S. Army veteran Michael Hubert. A reception for guests will follow in the school library. Guests are asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m. For more info, please contact the CMS main office at 518-392-1560.
It's that time of year again - when snow, slush and ice can impact the school day. A reminder on how our school responds to inclement winter weather is in order! Check out our Protocols for Weather Closings and Delays at https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/protocols-for-weather-closings-delays
Winter sports signups for modified sports are now open on Family ID! Sign up at https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/chatham-athletics
October 27, 2023 - Today we practiced a lockdown drill in our high school building. We were assisted by officers from local law enforcement. We periodically practice lockdown drills as part of our regular safety procedures. Schools in New York are required to conduct a minimum of four lockdown drills each school year. We applaud our students and staff for their attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal.
Chatham is need of a boys modified 9 volleyball head coach for this winter season. If you are interested, please email our athletic director, John Brantley, at brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us
October 26, 2023 - Today we practiced lockdown drills in our elementary and middle school buildings. We were assisted by officers from local law enforcement. The students and staff handled the drill very well and we would like to commend everyone on their attention to the matter. It is important that we periodically practice these drills as part of our regular safety procedures. Schools in New York are required to conduct a minimum of four lockdown drills each school year. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal.
Our girls varsity soccer team is headed to the Section 2 Class C semifinals! They play Waterford Saturday, October 28, 1PM at Mechanicville HS. Purchase tickets in advance on the Section 2 GoFan site https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAII . There are no cash purchases, but smartphones or credit cards can be used to purchase tickets at the door. The game will be live streamed on the Mechanicville City School District YouTube Channel live feed at https://www.youtube.com/@mechanicvillecityschooldis1284/streams - there will be no direct link until game starts. Go Panthers!
Today's (Oct. 20) girls varsity soccer sectional game has been relocated to the Hudson High School turf field. Game time is 3:30 p.m. - Go Panthers!
Dairy Queen Night is Friday, November 3 from 3-7PM. Come out to Dairy Queen in Ghent to help support the 7th grade. DQ is generously donating 20% of its proceeds at that time. Be sweet - all you have to do is eat!
Calendar update: the Grade 5 Winter Concert originally scheduled for January 10 has been rescheduled to January 11, 2024.
Calendar update: the Grade 6 Winter Concert originally scheduled for January 24 has been rescheduled to January 25, 2024.
Our Faculty Basketball Game is Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm, when CHS & CMS faculty take on MED faculty in the CHS gym. Suggested donation is $2 students/$5 adults. Proceeds benefit Chatham's Class of 2025.
The MED PTA hosts its Trunk-or-Treat event Saturday, October 21 from 4-6pm in the MED parking lot. This is a fun, safe event that is always a good time!
Winter sports sign ups for JV and Varsity sports begin Friday, October 13 on Family ID. Modified sports sign ups begin Friday, October 27 on Family ID. Sign up at https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/chatham-athletics
All Chatham Central schools are releasing students 15 minutes early today, October 6, for the annually required drill to practice emergency dismissal procedures.
The course catalog for our Adult and Continuing Education program is now posted to our website. Check it out here and sign up today! https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/adult-and-continuing-education
Due to the inclement weather, we have made some changes to Homecoming Weekend. View our updated schedule a thttps://www.chathamcentralschools.com/article/1261291
The lockdown alarm went off mistakenly at Chatham Middle School at 2:00 p.m. today Friday, September 29. It was a FALSE ALARM that we rectified quickly. Again, there was no threat or emergency anywhere in our schools.
Sincerely,
Sal DeAngelo,
Superintendent of Schools