Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

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

MED 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!

All CCSD buildings and offices are closed Friday, December 31, 2021. Happy New Year!

All CCSD schools and offices are closed Friday, December 24, 2021. Enjoy the holidays!

MED Holiday Spirit Week is December 20-23! Monday : Grinch Day - wear green or crazy Who-Hair!!!!!!! Tuesday: WInter Wonderland - wear blue or white! Wednesday: Wear any holiday clothes or accessories!! Thursday: Wear your favorite pajamas!

Dear MED Parents/Guardians, The unexpected Thanksgiving snowfall is a reminder that the colder weather is here to stay for a while. Today we had a large number of students who returned to school unprepared to go outside. This is a reminder that your child will be going outside everyday for recess as well as other times during the day unless it is raining or the temperature falls below 20 degrees with the wind chill. This year it is even more important that our students have outdoor time to allow them remove their masks. Therefore, please be sure to send in the necessary outdoor clothing, boots, snowpants, gloves, etc. so they can enjoy this much needed outdoor time. The teacher can not keep a child inside. Also, it is important that you put your child's name or initials inside each item of clothing that you send in. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Kristen Reno, Principal Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

All Chatham CSD buildings and offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 25 and Black Friday, November 26, 2021. Enjoy a safe and happy holiday!

It's that time of year again - when snow, slush and ice can impact the school day. Check out our Protocols for Weather Closings & Delays for a quick overview of how our school responds to inclement winter weather at: https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/protocols-for-weather-closings-delays

In an effort to improve safety and assist emergency services in responding to the correct building, Chatham Central School District has created different 911 addresses for each of our school buildings. Mary E. Dardess Elementary School remains 50 Woodbridge Ave. while Chatham High School is now 54 Woodbridge Ave., Chatham Middle school is 21 Woodbridge Ave., and the Bus Garage is 21 Library Place, all in Chatham. Please be sure to make note of these addresses. We will also be posting signage with this information in highly visible areas in and around our buildings. These addresses are for 911 purposes only, such as reporting the location of an emergency. Our business (mailing) address remains the same at 50 Woodbridge Ave., Chatham, NY 12037 for all four buildings.