
Our buses are running about 10-15 minutes behind schedule this afternoon, Thursday, September 7 due to it being the first day of school and it taking us longer than usual to get our students onto the buses. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Welcome Back! Our first day of classes is Thursday, September 7! Families, send us your first day photos so we can post them to our website and Facebook page. Email them to charbonneaua@chatham.k12.ny.us

MED's Watermelon Welcome Back is Tuesday, September 5 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mrs. Reno & Mrs. Muscato welcome all MED families to join them on the playground for a slice of watermelon and a chance to say hello!


Food, fun, and games! MED PTA Back To School Supply Drive Touch A Truck Event is August 12, 10am-1pm at Crellin Park. Free touch a truck event featuring community businesses and organizations, bring school supplies to donate. New to school or taking the bus? The CCSD transportation department will have a bus for kids to see and ask questions about before the first day of school.


Chatham CSD schools and offices will close at noon today, July 27, 2023 due to the forecast for severe weather in our area.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom
announcements in the Chatham CSD app! With the addition
of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/
guardians check your email for instructions to sign up and
access new features today!

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Chatham CSD
app! The same district app now offers class streams,
class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look
for your personalized invitation to begin using this
feature in our app.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3ikktPu
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3lgSl1w

Sign up now for Chatham Panthers SOFTBALL CAMP! June 26 – 30, 2023 for ages 7–12. Learn the fundamentals of softball from Chatham Panthers coaches & players. For more information and to register, follow this link: https://5il.co/1wg8a

Sign up now for Chatham Panthers BASKETBALL CAMP! July 3 – 7 (off July 4), 2023 for grades 3–8. Learn fundamental basketball skills with Chatham Panthers coaches & players. For more information and to register, follow this link: https://5il.co/1wgbl

Due to the unhealthy outdoor air quality lingering in our area, Chatham CSD is relocating this Thursday's Music in the Park concert indoors to the Chatham High School auditorium. Refreshments will be available and concert time remains the same - June 8 starting at 6:00 p.m., see you then!

The Chatham CSD music department's beloved Music in the Park concert will take place Thursday, June 8, 6pm in the CHS auditorium (relocated from PS21 due to poor outdoor air quality). This community event features ensembles from our middle and high schools and is totally free. The Fine Arts Booster Club will be selling rootbeer floats as a fundraiser. Music in the Park takes place rain, shine, or smog!

Chatham CSD's annual School Budget Vote & Board of Education Election is Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 9am - 9pm in the MED Elementary School gym. More information can be found on our Budget News page at https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/page/budget-news

Chatham CSD's 2023-24 at-a-glance calendar can be viewed at https://5il.co/1ry2d

HOUSE CHALLENGE April 19 - May 3:
Support our local animal rescues and Humane Society!
Our next HOUSE challenge will be for each HOUSE color to collect the items listed here for our local animal rescues and shelters:
Cat food,
Dog food,
Puppy food,
Kitten food,
Treats,
Beds,
New small blankets,
Food bowls,
Toys,
Leashes,
Cat litter,
Paper towels, and
“Piddle” pads.
Collection will begin April 19th! We will have a HOUSE day to celebrate and the winning team will get a special prize!
Please see Mrs. Schneider or Mrs. Reno for more information.

The MED will dismiss early today. March 27th at 12pm for Staff Development.
11:45 Doors open at gym for Pick-Ups to be signed out.
11:55 Walkers will be dismissed.
11:57 Part-time pick ups will be dismissed.
11:58 Everyday pick-ups will be dismissed.
11:59 CKC will dismiss to the cafeteria.
12:00 When busses arrive, students will be dismissed as usual.
Please call the main office at (518) 392-1530 for additional questions.

All Chatham Central School District schools and offices are closed Wednesday, March 15, 2023. There will be NO remote learning. The Towns of Chatham, Austerlitz, Ghent, and Canaan have all declared a state of emergency due to the winter storm, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions. Please stay safe.
The Board of Education meeting rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023, will still take place in the High School library.

EARLY NOTICE: Chatham CSD will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Additional accumulation, wind damage, road conditions, and power outages will be evaluated with a final decision by 7 a.m. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe!

All Chatham Central School District schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, March 14, 2023. There will be NO remote learning. Governor Hochul has declared a state of emergency due to the impending winter storm. During executive-declared states of emergency, schools are not required to use their allotted emergency closing days, which means Chatham will close tomorrow without losing our remaining emergency closing day.
Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting is postponed to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.


All CCSD schools will be closed today, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 due to the winter storm and travel conditions. Offices will open at 11 am.

Good morning MED parents! A reminder MED dismissal is at 11:00 a.m. today, Friday, February 3. Parent pickup starts at 10:45 a.m. in the cafeteria. Walkers will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.