Chatham Middle School

For any seventh or eighth grade student who is interested in trying out for a high school level sport this fall, the Athletic Placement Process (APP) test will be held Thursday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m. Meet in the CHS lobby. If interested please contact our athletic director, John Brantley, at brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us no later than August 20.

Our sports sign-up website Arbitersports is now working. Registration for JV/Varsity sports is open. Registration for modified sports opens July 29. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/chatham-athletics

Attention student athletes/calendar update: Sports physicals for any student athlete in grades 7-12 are August 20 & 27, 2024 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. All physicals will be in the CHS nurse's office. No appointment needed, first come first served. Please be sure to mark your calendars!

Enjoy your summer!

Due to the forecast for extreme heat, Chatham Middle School and MED Elementary School will dismiss students early on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20. CMS will dismiss students at 11:15 a.m. and MED will dismiss students at 11:30 a.m. both days. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The Chatham High School Regents/final exam schedule will remain as normal and the building has air conditioning. Transportation home at the end of the day will be provided for CHS students who request it. Please call or email the CHS main office anytime, but no later than 11:30 a.m. the day of your request. A reminder that there is no school on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

The Marching Panthers will be hitting the street to honor our fallen service members this Memorial Day. Look for the CHS marching band in the Ghent parade at 9:00 a.m. and the CHS and CMS marching bands in the Chatham parade at 11:00 a.m.

Chatham Panthers SOFTBALL CAMP is July 1– 5, 2024 for ages 7–12. Learn the fundamentals of softball from Chatham Panthers coaches & players. For more information and registration form, follow this link: https://5il.co/2mksu

Make the most of your child's summer with Chatham Middle School’s engaging and FREE summer school program for grades 5-8! Running Monday-Thursday, 8:30-11:30am from July 8 to August 1, 2024, the Arbor Academy Summer Program offers a student-centered learning experience designed with fun in mind. Register by June 19 at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGflCyUq71or_9NeWaFjP_ONI4MeDn_YXzgH7k08rVM_xmVQ/viewform

It is that time of the year to send your school related pictures to Mrs. Metrando for the Arbor Day slideshow! Pictures can be emailed to Mrs. Metrando at metrandoj@chatham.k12.ny.us or placed in her mailbox. Please put your name and homeroom on the back of the photo so it can be returned. We are looking for pictures of Chatham Middle School students from sports, play productions, Queen of Hearts dance, etc. Please make sure that all pictures are school appropriate. All pictures need to be turned in to Mrs. Metrando by May 23.

Dairy Queen donated over $300 to the 6th grade class from our fundraiser on May 2nd. We appreciate your generosity and support. Thank you to our community for playing such a vital role in the fundraiser.

6th Grade Dairy Queen Fundraiser - stop in or drive thru the Ghent Dairy Queen on Thursday, May 2 from 3-7PM for a bite to eat and some delicious ice cream! Part of the proceeds will support our 6th grade end-of-the-year activities.

All CCSD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024 for an unused emergency closing give-back day. Please be sure to update your calendars and enjoy the extra-long weekend!

Friday, May 17, 2024 is an early dismissal day for all schools in order to accommodate senior capstone presentations in the afternoon. The dismissal times have been set as follows: CMS 10:50 a.m., MED 11:05 a.m., CHS 11:15 a.m. Please be sure to update your calendars!

Enjoy a late morning or early afternoon of painting and goodies when the Class of 2027 hosts a Canvas & Cookies painting event on Saturday, April 13. Two sessions will be hosted to accommodate painters of all age groups (10am families with students k-5, Noon adults & students grade 6 and up). Sessions will be led by retired Chatham art teacher Patrice Tomaso featuring a design for elementary and a sunset scene for adults & students grade 6 and up. Cost is $15 per person, which includes a canvas and various baked goods to choose enjoy. All proceeds will benefit our freshmen class. Please RSVP by April 8 using the QR code or the following link: https://forms.gle/iazvfmZK27HkfSCZ8

Sometime during the week of March 25, 2024, we will practice lockdown drills in all three of our school buildings. Officers from the Chatham Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police will assist us. As you know, it is important that we periodically practice these drills with as many different variables as possible; our goal is to make sure our students and staff are prepared and safe. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal or my office.

Update 3/19: We have found a modified softball coach, thank you! - We are in need of a modified softball coach - the season starts March 25 and we have 11 girls signed up. Without a coach, there will not be a team! If interested, please contact our athletic director, John Brantley, at brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us or 518-392-1585. Contact John Brantley at brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us 518-392-1585

We are in search of a modified track coach for this spring. If interested, please reach out to John Brantley at brantleyj@chatham.k12.ny.us

All Chatham CSD schools are on a two-hour delay Monday, January 29, 2024 due to the winter weather advisory.

The Athletic Booster Club is holding a meeting on February 12th at 7pm at the high school to discuss the future of the Booster Club. This includes finding new officers and members to be able to sustain the Booster Club, which aids Chatham CSD’s athletic teams/programs. Without members, the Booster Club could be in jeopardy of dissolving. If you are interested in joining the Booster Club, please plan to attend the meeting as well as help spread the word.

The 8th grade is selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits to raise money for an end-of-the-year trip to Boston. To reach their goal, they need everyone’s help. It’s super easy to participate and help them raise some dough! To get started, follow this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ2UqmJDR3_gG-MU-MegAVyR324AqDGhdmbWuopS2AcWt7Vrh_5pGoLfrf3aD7lEzGAGeUxLd-zVaCx/pub or scan the QR code to buy delicious pizza kits and support thier fundraiser. Orders due February 23.