Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

Due to a power outage in the area affecting our schools, as well as water entering our high school building, Chatham Central School District will be dismissing all students early ...

Here are a few photos from Fire Prevention Day at MED. On November 5th, volunteer firefighters from around our District visited our elementary school to share with students how to...

(November 5, 2021) Dear Chatham Families, As many of you may already know, this week the CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11. So that vaccination is readily...

The staff at MED got a little "carried away" by the Halloween spirit. Here's a few highlights!

In celebration of Halloween, kindergarten students conducted a science experiment in which they created exploding ghosts! The students mixed vinegar and baking soda together and w...

Your Help Is Needed! All CCSD schools are helping with a community service project sponsored by The Chatham American Legion Auxiliary. Donations are needed for military care p...

Mrs. Ewers' second grade class practiced reading, writing, and following directions as well as collaboration, speaking and listening skills through an interactive video conferenci...

Here are some photos of our first graders painting pumpkins! They have been learning all about pumpkins and how Halloween is celebrated here in the United States, as well as other...

Mrs. Winter's Language Concepts 3-5 class kicked-off the Halloween season with pumpkin carvings! Each student scooped and emptied the seeds and pulp, and designed its face. A huge...

Students in grades two through five have been learning tennis during physical education with Ms. Colwell. Here, Kiernan attempts to hit the ball over the net, prefering to use his...

Counselors will be having classroom discussions about what bullying is, how it hurts, and what we can do to prevent it! Students will be participating in acts of kindness. ...

View Mary E. Dardess Elementary School's 2021 virtual open house here:https://docs.google.com/presen...

The fourth grade participated in the My Side of the Forest program with the Flying Deer Nature Center on September 17. This program is based on the novel My Side of the Mountain b...

The fifth grade kicked off its 2021-22 D.A.R.E. program on September 15. The Drug Awareness Resistance Education program focuses on students gaining knowledge and skills they can ...

Dear Chatham CSD Families, I hope this communication finds you well. Throughout the pandemic, we have communicated to our families when someone in our District has tested posit...

Columbia County Sheriff David Bartlett stopped by Chatham Central Schools to drop off 2000 cloth masks (1000 adult & 1000 children size) that the Sheriff's Office secured for scho...

September 7, 2021 Dear Chatham Families, I wanted to provide you with an update on state and regional developments concerning COVID-19 regulations for schools. As you may...

Dear Mary E Dardess Families, Welcome back! I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. I am so excited to welcome all of our students back next week! I want to share some...