Dear CCSD families and Chillicothe community,


Happy February! This month, our students and staff have been focused on their studies while honoring national observances and holidays. Our primary school students celebrated Valentine’s Day with homemade boxes for Valentine exchanges with friends, and our middle and high school students recognized Black History Month during an assembly with local speakers and performers.


As a reminder, we’ve recently teamed up with Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health to provide substance use counseling groups every Tuesday during all four CMS and CHS lunch periods in room 108. Reduce the Risk provides support to students who are utilizing unhealthy coping mechanisms, like vaping, while also working to build self-confidence. Students will face no disciplinary action for attending. To become eligible for participation, students can self-refer by emailing Leslie.Hamman@ccsd.us.


Continue reading all the great things happening across our district! 

 

Debbie Swinehart

Superintendent 
 
DISTRICT NEWS

Preschool and Kindergarten Enrollment

March 1 kicks off preschool and kindergarten enrollment at our Chillicothe STEM Preschool and Chillicothe Primary School!

Chillicothe STEM Preschool


For families of toddlers looking to begin their educational journey, Chillicothe STEM Preschool is offering enrollment visits to Mt. Logan Learning Center. Beyond the STEM focus throughout the program, the curriculum emphasizes literacy and offers a 9:1 student to staff ratio. Students learn through innovative curriculum that encourages curiosity, exploration and play. Small class sizes allow for engaging social experiences with friends and student-focused learning that promotes imagination and creativity.


To enroll, preschoolers will need: 

  • Parent/Guardian Identification
  • Birth Certificate
  • Income Verification
  • Social Security Card
  • Two Proofs of Residency
  • Immunization Records
  • Custody Papers (if applicable)
  • Special Education Documentation (if applicable)


To enroll in our STEM preschool, families can request a time slot for an enrollment meeting here beginning March 1. Enrollment Meetings include a tour of the building, completion of enrollment documentation, staff meetings and more.

Chillicothe Primary School


Kindergarten registration and screenings are being held from March 1-7 for Chillicothe Primary School. As one of the only Ohio Designated STEM Primary Schools in the state, the curriculum focuses on engineering and other STEM disciplines while offering student-centered and individualized curriculum for students’ needs. CPS also leverages community partnerships to make each students’ education well-rounded. Interested families can set up an enrollment visit through the linked Google Form. 

PAACE Academy Brings Unique Offerings to Advanced Learners

This year, Personalized Acceleration and Career Exploration (PAACE) Academy has been a large focus across the district. Gifted Intervention Specialist Dustin Tyler leads the program and shared answers to some commonly asked questions on our blog.

Student and Family Wellness Update: Conflict Resolution

Dealing with conflict can be hard to navigate, especially for children. Children have not yet learned how to manage their emotions and built-up emotions can make it difficult for children to think about what they need to do when conflict arises. Read more about how families can help their children deal with conflict on our blog. 



As part of Chillicothe City School’s wellness program, Leslie offers parent support groups on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Atwood District Office Conference Room. Each month’s meeting focuses on the topics outlined in the monthly blogs. Reach out to Leslie at Leslie.Hamman@ccsd.us or attend a support group to learn more tips for supporting your student.

CMS and CHS Black History Month Event

Black History Month assemblies have been a long-standing tradition at CCSD. Friday, February 17 was no exception as our grade 7-12 students celebrated exceptional black leaders in our community. Members of the Multicultural Club organized the assembly, while seniors Murielle Ngalle, Taysia Yusuf and Caedence Turner emceed the event.


Keynote speaker Pastor Obadiah (Drake) Harris gave an inspirational message about self-criticism and confidence. Adrienne D’Souza, president of the Ross County NAACP Chapter, shared a thought-provoking story titled “What If There Were No Black Folks?”, which walked students through the day in the life of Theo, unable to complete his daily routine because of many missing inventions created by Black Americans.  



During the assembly, the Cavalite Show Choir and the Jazz Band performed traditional African songs. Terry Davis, a retired CCSD teacher, sang the Negro National Anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice. 
 

CMS Fields Strong Power of the Pen Team

Our Chillicothe High School Cavs Media reporters recently interviewed our Chillicothe Middle School Power of the Pen team, who competed in the district writing competition and had a member qualify for the regional competition. Read their article and watch their video on the Cavs Media website. 
 
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