We are excited that 23 pieces of Chatham High School student artwork will be displayed at the Blackwell Student Art Show. Meet the artists and celebrate our talented Chatham High School Students at the opening reception on April 17 from 6-8 p.m. in the Atrium Gallery at 10 Court Street, Administration Building in Morristown. Artwork will be on display and open to the public for viewing during business hours through May 1.
Students across the District viewed the solar eclipse yesterday. Teachers and students alike were awed by this celestial event. Elementary students participated in assemblies and class activities prior to onset to drum up their enthusiasm and teach them about this rare event.
Reminder tomorrow, April 8 is a 90 delayed opening for students. Also, please leave extra time and take extra care at pick up, as more pedestrians and traffic are expected due to the solar eclipse. Welcome back from Spring Break!
8th grade Food Truck presentations are one of the tastiest ways to end the marking period! This class continues to be a favorite at CMS and encourages students to work in groups to bake and market their product to staff members who act as judges.
We are excited that 23 pieces of Chatham High School student artwork will be displayed at the Blackwell Student Art Show from Wednesday April 17- May 1 in the Atrium Gallery at 10 Court Street, Administration Building in Morristown. The community is invited to celebrate these talented students at a reception on April 17 from 6-8 p.m. The original reception date was changed due to the earthquake last week.
In honor of Music in our Schools Month, we are recognizing the accomplishments of students across the district who represented Chatham in honors music ensembles outside of school this year. These ensembles are extremely competitive and we are proud of their talent, dedication and hard work .
Mark your calendars for the next Parent Wellness Series event on April 24th at 7 p.m., at Millburn High School Auditorium. Audra Tonera, Executive Director of Counseling and Wellness at Drew University, will present, "Beyond Books: Helping Students Navigate College Expectations vs. Realities". This program is open to parents and high school seniors.
One of the coveted 8th grade traditions at CMS is being selected to be a part of the MAS connection. Selected members visit MAS each month to act as role models and engage is different activities with third graders. When the weather is nice outside, students have the opportunity to engage in outdoor games, creative problem solving and science activities.
Tomorrow is opening night for Les Misérables! Tickets are available at https://chathamsd.booktix.net/. Shows on March 20 at 4 p.m. and March 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. Senior citizens free with code FREESC.
Reminder the there is a venue change for the Board of Education meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at Chatham MIDDLE School at 7:30. The meeting can be accessed virtually at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
School District of the Chathams is now scheduling interviews with candidates for the Central to Jersey Program for the Recruitment of Diverse Educators (CJPRIDE) virtual job fair this Thursday on March 21st. Register today to meet with school district across the state who are committed to hiring diverse educators. #NJEducatorJobFair #DiversityInEducation #NJTeacherJobs #SDOChiring
The Chatham High School club Students Against Cancer will host the Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23 from 3pm to 5 pm in the High School cafeteria. Entry is $25 per child and includes basket making, toys, crafts, coloring, bake sale and of course the egg hunt. Please RSVP to Amanda Sproviero at asproviero@chatham-nj.org by March 18th with number and ages of children attending.
Last week, Dr. LaSusa proudly dedicated the Maud Peper Dahme Libraries of the Holocaust at Chatham High School and Chatham Middle School. These libraries enshrine our commitment to teaching Holocaust studies and to ensuring that all students in Chatham learn, and never forget, the facts and lessons from this tragic part of history. The libraries house stories of forgotten or overlooked survivors; published works; manuscripts and collections of digital archives and interviews; as well as works from Maud Dahme's personal collection. A grant from the Chatham Education Foundation helped make these libraries possible.
We are eagerly seeking diverse educators. We want to meet you! Join us at the @CJERSEYPRIDE 2024 Virtual Job Fair on March 21 from 4:30- 7:00 PM. #NJEducatorJobFair #DiversityInEducation #NJTeacherJobs #SDOChiring
We hope every seat is filled tonight for the Maud Dahme presentation. Her story is transformative and will resonate with you long after you leave tonight. Join us in the CHS auditorium at 7 P.M. for this community event.
Chatham High School Presents Les Misérables March 20-24. Tickets are now on sale at https://chathamsd.booktix.net. Senior Citizens are free and should use the comp code: FREESC at checkout. Following the Wednesday performance is a complimentary dinner for senior citizens. An RSVP for the dinner and show is required and reservations can be placed by emailing seniorspringmusical@gmail.com.
Yesterday was the annual District Choral Festival. Backtrack worked with students in each grade level individually then as a combined group to record a song. Students also learned beat boxing techniques and how to incorporate them nto musical pieces. District Choral day is made possible by a grant from the Cahtham Education Foundation Ryan T. Ganley Memorial Fund (Metviner Family).
Reminder Holocaust Survivor Maud Dahme will be presenting this Thursday, March 7 at 7 PM. All community members are encouraged to hear her story of determination and perseverance!
Board of Education Meeting tonight at 7:30 P.M. in the CHS Auditorium. Meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
Work Family Connection will be holding full day camp during Spring Break from April 1-April 5. Register at https://www.theworkfamilyconnection.org/.
