Eighth graders took on Washington DC last week applying what they learned in civics this year. It was a great week visiting monuments, museums and landmarks. The week was also laced with a heavy dose of friendship and fun. #SDOCcms
CMS theatre arts students performed Kamp Kaos, Oliver Twist, Winnie the Pooh and Legally Blonde Jr. to close out the Spring Semester. CMS students direct, act, create sets and act as stage crew for these productions, CHS interns act as producers. #SDOCcms
Join us on June 9 at 7 PM to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of TEDxYouth@Chatham. We are looking forward to hearing what ideas this year's speakers think are worth spreading. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3ASa1Y6.
Students at CMS made ramekins to sell at the District Art Show to raise money for the Chatham Community Food Distribution at Chatham United Methodist Church. Katrina Keeshan, CMS art teacher, spearheaded this initiative and dropped off a $500 donation yesterday. #sdocgivesback
Reminder Delayed Opening Tomorrow for Professional Development
CMS welcomed the incoming 6th grade class today! Principals led students through orientation and provided students with an opportunity to ask questions. Students then toured the building with rising 8th graders as their guides. #SDOCcms #SDOClaf
Art teachers and students are hard at work setting up for the District Art Show tonight! Artwork from all grades will be on display from 6:30-8:30 PM tonight 5/23 and tomorrow 5/24 at Chtham Middle School in the upper gym. There will also be interactive art activities. #SDOCarts
CMS Orchestra performed another fabulous spring concert last week! We commend all of the performers for their hard work this year.
Another fabulous Spring Concert by the CMS Orchestra!
Congratulations to CMS Concert and Jazz Bands on their Spring Concert!
7th graders visited the @New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium ths week. Students learned about beach formation and processes. They used seining nets to observe salt marsh plants and sea animals. Students also went on a beach hike, collected and identified shells. #SDOCscience
Board of Education Meeting tonight in the CHS Auditorium at 7:30 PM. Meeting will also be live on YouTube at https://www.chatham-nj.org/Page/16278.
Congratulations to our choral students on their Spring Concert last night! Looking forward to the Orchestra Concert on May 11 and the Band Concert on May 16.
Fantastic inaugural District Jazz Night! CHS Dance Club and Garage Band opened the night. CHS orchestra students and singer Charley Baird-Hassell joined the CHS Jazz Ensemble for a showstopping number. 5th graders showed they were absolutely ready for improv and solos.#SDOCarts
District Jazz night is Monday, May 8 at 7 PM in the CHS Performing Arts Center. Grades 5-12 will bring the house down for a Jazz Pops Concert! CHS Dance Club will also perform. #SDOCjazz #SDOCarts
Mark your calendars for the District Art Show on May 22 & 23 from 6:30-8:30 PM! This event showcases over 800 student pieces in all grades and across mediums. There will be interactive art activities both nights. The Chatham Orchestra will also perform. Free and open to the public. #SDOCarts
Children of CMS staff members enjoyed Bubbles of Fun for Take Your Child To Work Day. Staff members children also had the opportunity to paint and play basketball in the gym. #takeyourchildtoworkday
Reminder BOE meeting tonight, April 24th at 7:30 Pm in the Chatham High School Auditorium. You may also join the meeting on YouTube at https://www.chatham-nj.org/Page/16278.
CMS 8th Graders and MAS 3rd graders celebrated Earth Day last Friday learning about pond life. Students participated in a food web activity to learn about the pond ecosystem, a scavenger hunt, and a relay race to remove trash from the "fish pond". #SDOCscience
Join DEA Special Agent Tim McMahon and local law enforcement tonight for Hidden in Plain Sight program. Location: Madison High School Auditorium at 7 PM. Register at http://bit.ly/41ur4vo
