Chagrin Falls - Exempted Village Schools

Our 4th graders took a step back in time at the Chagrin History Center, exploring our town’s role in the Underground Railroad and connecting key moments in both Chagrin Falls and Ohio’s history! 🔎🌎 Chagrin Schools and the Chagrin History Center share a unique partnership that brings history to life for students of all ages. By aligning with state education standards and utilizing its vast collection, the History Center helps students see how our community connects to significant historical events. Learning history through a local lens makes the past more meaningful, engaging, and relevant! 💫 A huge thank you to the Chagrin History Center and its dedicated volunteers for sharing their time, knowledge, and passion! 🐯🧡🖤 #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinHistory #ChagrinFalls️

From getting the script to the final curtain close, #CFHSDramaClub made the shows and experience worthwhile 🎭🧡 #ThrowbackThursday #YouCanTakeItWithYou #Classof1974

📚 Some of our educators spent the day learning with Michael McLeod, diving into the latest research on executive functioning and ADHD to enhance support for our students. This engaging session helped deepen their expertise and inspire all to grow and thrive! A huge thank you to Chagrin Falls PTO for making this opportunity possible! 🖤🧡 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents—want to learn more? Join us tonight at 7 PM at the Intermediate School for an insightful session! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

One School, One Book is here! This year, Gurney students are diving into A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold—a heartwarming story about Bat, a young boy with autism, his love for animals, his challenges with friendship and change, and his determination to care for a baby skunk. Today, classrooms were buzzing with excitement as teachers introduced the book, a take-home journal and baby skunk, and a classroom rabbit! Students read the first chapter together and explored what it means to understand and appreciate neurodiversity. Over the next month, families will join in reading at home while students celebrate Bat’s journey at school. We can’t wait to see our community of readers grow! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls #OneSchoolOneBook

❄️ Pure joy on the hills of Gurney! ❄️ Mrs. Jones’ class took full advantage of the fresh snow, bundling up for some extra outdoor fun after a recent snowfall. Laughter, sleds, and snowy adventures made for the perfect winter day! ⛄️❄️ Thanks for the photos Miss Bromfield! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Gurney Elementary second graders took center stage at the February 19 Board of Education meeting to showcase their classroom’s innovative Grid Method learning system! 🎤🐯 Guided by teachers Lisa Dugach and Sarah Ross, this approach empowers students to master language arts at their own pace through four progressive levels of trick words, spelling, and phonics activities. Using personalized avatars on the Clever Touch display, students track their progress while engaging in creative activities like designing board games and taking on the role of the teacher! 🎲📖 This student-driven approach highlights the power of choice, engagement, and mastery in learning! 🔥👏 #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Spanish class goes beyond vocabulary and conjugation—it's an immersive cultural experience! Last week, Myla and Justin from LeSalsa in Lakewood brought the rhythm to our students with a lively salsa lesson. 💃🕺 Students had a fantastic time learning the steps and dancing together! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Showcasing the evolving times of the 50s 🧡🕰️ #TBT #Classof1953

🔎🕵️ Just like the secret agents in Agentes secretos y el mural de Picasso, Senora Aranavage’s students were on a mission! Using their Spanish vocabulary, students interpreted written and spoken clues to crack the codes and unlock the 5 Breakout EDU locks. Breakout EDU boxes are an escape room in a box. Teachers program codes, which are hidden in the relevant coursework, and work in teams to solve the challenges. It’s a fun and engaging way to review for an upcoming test. Students had to apply their cultural knowledge of Franco, Gaudí, Barcelona, la Sagrada Familia, Parque Güell, and las Ramblas to solve the challenges. ¡Vamos, agentes secretos! 🔐 #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Here is a link for tonight's Board of Education meeting! https://bit.ly/CFEVSBOEFEB19

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Learning Together, Playing Together! 🎯🎲 From preschool to high school, today’s professional development brought all Chagrin educators together—not just to learn, but to connect. Lunchtime turned into a carnival of camaraderie, where everyone tested their skills in Jenga, darts, Mario Cart and Plinko—a little friendly competition to break up the day! More than just fun, these moments strengthen the bonds that make our learning community collaborative, supportive, and united. 🎪 When we learn together and play together, we grow together. #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls 🧡🖤

Teachers Teaching Teachers! 📚✨ Professional development is at its best when educators lead the way! Today, 56 teachers, staff and administrators are running 33 sessions, sharing their expertise and learning journeys to inspire and empower their peers. From student-based inquiry strategies to fluency practices and leveraging educational data for student success, teachers are diving into topics that directly impact their classrooms. With the freedom to choose their own learning path, every staff member—from preschool to high school—experiences a personalized professional development day tailored to their needs. 👏 When we learn together, we grow together. #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls 🧡🖤

Step behind the scenes of a special Professional Development Day! 🏫✨ Our teachers and staff kicked off the morning with breakfast, a surprise visit from Mortimer 🐾, and a fun little game to set the tone for the day. Stay tuned as we share a closer look at how our team grows and learns together! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Teachers Teaching Teachers! 📚✨ Earlier this week, a group of educators from Chagrin Schools traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Education Technology Conference—both to learn and to teach! Chagrin has always charted its own course when it comes to innovative teaching strategies. Our district fosters an environment where educators are empowered to explore and implement creative approaches in the classroom. This week, our team shared some of those cutting-edge lessons and strategies with educators from across Ohio. From the power of hands-on learning in Makerspaces to the learning curve of student pathways and personalized learning, and even the ever-evolving world of AI in education, they showcased the tools and methods shaping the future of learning. 👏 Way to go, Mr. Volk, Mrs. Klodor, Mrs. Jones, and Mr. Hoynacke! #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls 🧡🖤

🧡📜 Learning local history, hands-on! 🏛️🚒 Gurney’s 3rd graders take turns visiting the Chagrin History Center to explore our community’s past in an engaging, interactive way. Aligned with Ohio’s Learning Standards for Social Studies, this experience helps students develop an understanding of local history, geography, and how communities change over time. With the help of volunteers, students get to examine historical tools, clothing, and maps, bringing history to life beyond the classroom. And, of course, no visit is complete without a stop to see the old fire truck! 🚒 Thank you to the Chagrin History Center for creating such a meaningful learning experience for our students! 🖤🧡 #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls

Dancing into the romantic night of the 1987 Valentine's Dance! Who remembers who won Winter royalty that year? 🐯❄️ #ThrowbackThursday #ValentinesDance

Freshman and Sophomore families, don't forget to put this fantastic event from the Counseling Dept on your calendars! Thursday, February 13 6-7pm See you there!

We are hiring! 🐯🖤🧡

Our 4th graders brought history to life! ✨📚 Students researched influential figures and showcased their learning through an interactive Living Wax Museum featuring prominent problem solvers. Students researched their problem solver, wrote an informational essay, created a presentation board, and then embodied their chosen person—ready to share their story with the press of a button! Families were invited to explore the museum last Friday in the CFIS cafeteria, meeting remarkable figures and hearing firsthand about their contributions. It was an incredible experience filled with knowledge, creativity, and a touch of history coming to life! 🎭👏 #ChagrinSchools #CFtogether #ChagrinTigers #ChagrinFalls