Lots of important info for CFHS students headed back to school!
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Medication Drop-Off for Chagrin Falls High School
If your child requires medication, it can be dropped off on August 17th from 8:00am-11:30am in the HS Commons. If you have any questions or conflicts, the school nurse can be reached at christine.murray@chagrinschools.org
Freshmen Orientation
All incoming 9th grade students are invited to orientation activities on Friday, August 18th at 8:00am in the HS Gym. Freshmen students should check their school emails for more specific information. An email was also sent back in June to parents.
Yearbook Distribution for Chagrin Falls High School
Yearbooks will be available for students on August 17th. Yearbooks for the graduates from the Class of 2023 will be mailed directly to families.
New Student Orientation at Chagrin Falls High School
New students entering grades 10 through 12 are invited to orientation activities on Friday August 18th at 12:30pm in the High School Library. The orientation will provide students with information and advice on transitioning to Chagrin Falls High School. Students will have the opportunity to learn about academics, extra-curricular offerings, building procedures, locate their lockers and classrooms, and be introduced to other important informational items that will ensure a smooth start to the school year.
Schedule Pickup for Chagrin Falls High School
All students can pick up their schedules on August 17th between 8:00am-11:30am once all school fees are paid. Counselors will be available during this time for schedule corrections.
One of the following criteria must be met to have a schedule change:
Schedule does not meet the minimum requirements of six classes each semester;
Adjustments due to the successful completion of coursework over the summer;
Error in the schedule due to academic misplacement;
Error in the schedule due to a clerical mistake;
Classes can be added as long as it does create any other changes to the schedule.
Fees for Chagrin Falls High School
School fees are established by the Board of Education and cover the cost of consumable supplies. An individualized breakdown of these fees is available in Infinite Campus. Additional payments may be required for field trips, Excel Tecc programs and Advanced Placement tests. Student fees will be collected through Infinite Campus. Parents will need to sign into Infinite Campus by clicking here or by accessing the district website. Once logged in, click on Fees to view and pay the fees associated with your student(s). You will need to add a payment method by clicking My Accounts, then Payment Methods, and clicking New at the bottom of the screen. A service charge of 4% will be added to all online payment transactions. To avoid the service charge, fees may be paid in person, by check or cash, during Paperwork and Picture Day.
https://chagrinfallsoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/chagrin.jsp
English Book Sale (PTO)
The PTO will be providing the opportunity to purchase books that will be used in English classes this year. This convenient fundraiser can be accessed by clicking here.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSektZI09erIcSIZZj4VBcr3J4AK9MfCz68IXSNX7SnxC14dpQ/viewform
All the book orders are being processed online through this Google Form. When the books come in they will be delivered directly to the students via their English teachers. Click here for the 2023-2024 English Reading List
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2683/CFHS/3097598/CFHS_reading_list.pdf
Forms for Chagrin Falls High School:
Parents can complete all the required forms for this school year in Infinite Campus and can be accessed at the link below or through the district website. A parent and student signature are required on forms for students in grades 9-12. Students can log in to Infinite Campus using their @chagrinstudents.org email address. The password may be different from their usual password. If a student has forgotten their password, they can click the “Forgot Your Password” link on the student sign in page to request a password reset.
https://chagrinfallsoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/chagrin.jsp
Paperwork, School Pictures, Fees, Parking Passes and Student Schedules for Chagrin Falls High School:
In an effort to reduce the amount of school time devoted to administrative procedures, students may pay fees, register for parking passes and pick-up schedules on Thursday, August 17th from 8:00am - 11:30am. Once all forms and fees are submitted, students can access their schedule and purchase parking passes.
Student Drop off/Pick up Procedures
Families who elect to drive their child to school must drop them off and pick them up at the designated location at the back of the campus during ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL of school.
Please pull as forward as possible in the drop off lane, past the crosswalk, to assist with traffic flow and avoid accidents. Drivers must go around the circle at the end of the drive in order to turn around. Drivers are prohibited from turning around on the hill, by the dumpsters or at any other point along the drive.
Only students who have physical injuries/needs should be dropped off/picked up at the front entrance. Picking up students from parking lots around the campus is not permitted.
Morning Drop Off to school begins at 7:20am and ends at 7:35am. Classes begin promptly at 7:40am. After 7:40am students must be dropped off in the front of campus and sign in to the office.
Students are dismissed at 2:50pm.
Please see the linked traffic map for further information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hCZbkknI19FW77e0RjDX767tqHGIRlP_/view
OPENING OF SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR CHAGRIN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, August 17th: Paperwork and Picture Day (8:00am - 11:30am CFHS Commons)
Friday, August 18th: Freshman Orientation (8:00am - 12:00pm CFHS Gym)
Friday, August 18th: New Student Orientation (12:30pm - 1:30pm CFHS Library)
Sunday, August 20th: Booster-Meet the Teams Night (4:00pm at Harris Stadium)
Thursday, August 24th: First Day of School
Open Campus - Chagrin Falls High School has a policy allowing students, with the permission of their parents/guardians, to utilize Open Campus. Open Campus is an incentive based program aimed to increase student achievement while offering a learning environment that provides our students freedom with respect and responsibility. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 12th grade students will have the opportunity for Open Campus. Open Campus applies to Seniors who have a Commons period 1st or 8th period, or two Commons periods back to back. Tiger Period is NOT included in this permission. The permission form can be found here and in the main office.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17MgCgQ6ywWGUfwkXkxWVzNrY_ncjHXY_/view
Bus Routes
Parents must complete a ridership survey for each student in their household. If you decline ridership now, and your circumstances change during the school year, please contact the transportation department to make a change. It is important for every school family to complete this survey whether you choose to have your child ride the bus or not. If you do not respond to this survey, your child may not be included in the bus routes.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO7lR1nI46TJ0Cywte2L2wOnKng0Lu8IN3Xw3PdkLw7FAf_A/viewform
Chagrin Falls High School will operate on an 8 period bell schedule, five days a week. We recognize the need for flexible scheduling and that some students/staff valued the weekly block periods. A multitude of factors were considered before making this change, including student and staff feedback and the need to add a lunch period to better balance classes and provide course offerings. Most importantly were concerns over student/school safety. We ask that you review this information carefully with your child as this is new for all High School students. Please refer to the updated schedule below.
Don't forget that Ohio's tax free weekend is August 4-6—created to help parents and teachers save money on back-to-school purchases. During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:
An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;
An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.
https://tax.ohio.gov/help-center/faqs/sales-and-use-tax-sales-tax-holiday/sales%20and-use-tax-sales-tax-holiday
So many improvements being made this summer throughout our District, buildings and grounds. Take a moment to read this summary of major projects happening now: https://www.chagrinschools.org/o/cfevs/page/summer-2023-building-improvements
#CFConstruct
Families! Please complete your start-of-the-school-year paperwork in Infinite Campus by Aug. 11. What do I need to do? Login to the Parent Portal, Click "More" on the left hand side, toward the bottom, Click the "Online Registration" link, Choose "Annual Update" to begin.
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Welcome our newest teaching staff who were hired last night at the Board Meeting
Carly Kus (HS School Counselor), Claudia Thompson (3rd Grade), Rebecca Armstrong (PreK-Gurney). Meg Whitford (Speech Language Pathologist HS/MS), Claire Trump (K-Gurney), Carli Forte (RTI-Gurney)
