Community members and organizations whose jobs are associated with a vehicle are invited to register as speakers for the third annual Career Vehicles Day job exploration event...
Career Speakers Needed
Community members and organizations whose jobs are associated with a vehicle are invited to register as speakers for the third annual Career Vehicles Day job exploration event.
Career Vehicles Day is a high-energy, learning event for young Hilltoppers each year and a unique opportunity for community organizations and businesses to connect with students about career pathways. Participants from previous years have included first responders, bus drivers, ice cream and pizza businesses, waste disposal companies, construction firms, race car drivers and many more.
Enthusiasm and readiness to briefly discuss one’s career and answer youthful student questions are required, but no prior career speaking experience is expected. Bring one’s career-related vehicle to showcase and offer vehicle tours, if feasible.
School counselor and Career Vehicles Day spearhead Erika Barnett is in her third year of hosting the event for Chardon Schools. This year’s installment will be held rain or shine on May 7 during the school day in the Munson Elementary School parking lot.
Registration is required and is due by May 3 to Mrs. Barnett at erika.barnett@chardonschools.org
Generosity Preps for Eclipse
As Hilltopper students looked ahead to the day off from school on April 8 for the total solar eclipse, an abundance of community generosity came pouring into Chardon Schools buildings via donations of eclipse glasses, viewers and safety tips for every student to take home in time for the epic solar event.
Thank you to the following donors for their top-notch thoughtfulness through donations to the schools: Chardon Family Eyecare, Geauga Park District and Judge John Eklund, of the 11th District of Court of Appeals – the court’s presiding and administrative judge.
Pi Day
Chardon Middle School seventh-grade math students are serious about pi and pie. Mrs. Curitore and Mrs. Steinmetz’ classes celebrated Pi Day on March 14 by indulging in a delicious celebration of circles. From tasty snacks to catchy songs and engaging games, students embraced the mathematical wonder of 3.14.
Snacks included a “pi” cookie pie from D is for Delicious in Chardon.
Donna Shafranek Retires
Congratulations to Donna Shafranek on her April 1 retirement from Chardon Schools. Spanning Mrs. Shafranek’s 25 years with the district were her assignments as an educational assistant at Park Elementary, where she spent most of her years and ultimately retired.
Mrs. Shafranek’s work at Park was preceded by the same role at Chardon High School and Chardon Middle School with earlier assignments including Hambden Elementary School recess aide and district secretary substitute.
She shared that her retirement plans include visiting her sons; reading, creating artwork, hiking, kayaking, yoga and bike riding; and volunteering in the community. The district wishes Mrs. Shafranek the best in this exciting new chapter.
