Chatham Middle School

Yearbooks are on sale until April 29, 2022! The cost is $18.00. Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob to order online. School Code is: 2188522. There will only be a limited amount of yearbooks to purchase if you don’t preorder online!

Dear Parents, this Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29th and March 30th, we will be administering the State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3-8. We want to share how we use this data in school. As part of our Academic Intervention Service (AIS) process at Chatham, we use multiple measures to identify if a student should receive AIS services. These measures include diagnostic testing, state test results, and teacher input. The state test results help us look at gaps in instruction over time and show how our students are doing on particular standards. We analyze these results and make necessary academic changes where needed. The state assessment scores are not tied to teacher APPR or used as a determination of whether your child moves on to the next grade. If you do choose to opt your child out of state assessments they are still required to come to school as they would on a regular school day. Students who choose to opt-out will go to an opt room in their respective building and silently read or work on other ELA and math activities. Please feel free to reach out to one of us with any questions or concerns regarding state assessments. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike Burns - Co-Principal 6-12

Dear Eighth Grade Families, The Sophomore Class at Chatham High School will sponsor the annual “Queen of Hearts” Dance on Friday, April 29, 2022, for the eighth graders. The dance will be held in the Middle School gymnasium from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Tickets will cost $10.00 each and will be available at the door. The cost of refreshments is included. Students are not permitted to bring their own food or drink. Suggested appropriate attire includes dress pants, collared shirt, dress, or more formal attire. Students are discouraged from renting tuxedos or wearing long gowns. The evening will be highlighted by the “Coronation” which will take place at approximately 9:15 p.m. Families are invited to attend the coronation between 9:00-9:30 p.m. Please enter through the Middle School gym. Only students with signed permission slips on file will be permitted to attend. Students may not leave the dance before 9:00 p.m. unless prior arrangements have been made with the school. Students must be in attendance at school on Friday, April 29th in order to attend. Only Chatham Middle School students and the Sophomore Class Dance Committee members may attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the class advisors. Sincerely, Carol Williams - williamsca@chatham.k12.ny.us & Kerri Martin - martink@chatham.k12.ny.us : Class Advisors of 2024

Our 3rd mandatory bus drill at CHS & CMS, originally scheduled for March 8, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 24. CHS will dismiss all students early at 2:20 p.m. CMS will dismiss students at the regular time. Please be sure to update your calendars!

Transition News! 8th grade students and families will be meeting individually with counselors Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Lombardi and Mrs. Carroll all next week. Students will choose their classes for 9th grade and discuss their high school program and experience. Appointments were sent home in the mail - we look forward to seeing you for your appointment.

All CCSD after-school activities are canceled for today, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, due to the winter weather.

March 8, 2022: Out of an abundance of caution, all Chatham Central schools are exercising a lockout for the remainder of the school day. There is no threat and students were never in any danger. The lockout is due to an empty shell casing found on the MED playground this afternoon. Police have investigated and found no credible threat. As a precaution, outside activities are suspended until time of dismissal, indoor activities will continue as normal. After-school activities will be held as normal.

Enjoy the Winter Break! Classes resume Monday, February 28.

Sign ups for Modified spring sports open Monday, February 21 on Family ID https://www.familyid.com/organizations/chatham-athletics

Chatham Central School District will be closed Friday, February 4 due to the winter storm.

Panther Pride Day is this Saturday, February 5! Come show your support as the Panthers take on Taconic Hills in our annual day-long sporting and school spirit event.

Tonight's 6th Grade Winter Concert has been postponed to next Thursday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. in the CHS auditorium. The need to reschedule the event is due to emergency service that needs to be performed on the high school's power system this evening.

January 19, 2022 - Just a reminder that ski club will now be leaving at 4:00 from the high school parking lot.

Dear MED and CMS Families, A reminder that Mary E. Dardess Elementary School and Chatham Middle School will return to in-person instruction this Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

All Chatham CSD schools & offices will be closed Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

The CMS musical "Suessical Jr." has been postponed to April 1st & 2nd, 2022.

CMS is on remote learning January 13 & 14, 2022.

All CCSD schools are on a two-hour delay today, Friday, January 7 due to weather. There will be no a.m. BOCES or breakfast.

Dear Chatham CSD parents/guardians, A reminder that our drive-through at-home test kit distribution is from 3:00-5:30 p.m. today, January 4, at the student drop-off/pick-up lanes at MED Elementary School. This is for parents/guardians with children attending CCSD schools. Please come prepared to show your ID. One test kit containing two tests each is available for each student. The state has provided us with rapid antigen test kits from two manufacturers, so you will receive either a CareStart or iHealth COVID-19 home test kit. Additional information about the tests will be provided with your kit. If you are unable to pick up your child’s test kit during the time allotted, please call your child’s school to make other arrangements no later than Thursday of this week.

Welcome back! We hope you had a great holiday break!