We're looking forward to Thanksgiving Break, a chance to rest, connect with friends and family, and enjoy some good food! Here are this year's official Thanksgiving Break days!

We’d like to remind everyone that there is no school tomorrow, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day!
Students return to school on Wednesday, Nov. 12th.

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11th, in recognition of Veterans Day!
*This is for all grade levels and buildings. All CCSD offices will be closed that day.*
*This is for all grade levels and buildings. All CCSD offices will be closed that day.*

Chillicothe High School and Middle School will be closed on Friday, November 14th. All 7th - 12th grade students will not attend school that day.
All other CCSD buildings - Chillicothe STEM Preschool, Primary School, and Intermediate School - will be open and in session that day. Pre-K - 6th grade students should attend school on Friday, November 14th!
All other CCSD buildings - Chillicothe STEM Preschool, Primary School, and Intermediate School - will be open and in session that day. Pre-K - 6th grade students should attend school on Friday, November 14th!

We’d like to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped us PACK THE BUS last night! CCSD is committed to continuing helping to fight food insecurity in our district and community. Your donations will go a long way to help those in need! 💙🚍
We’d also like to give a special shoutout to Downtown Chillicothe for their support and help with this project!





Just a few more fun pictures from last week - what an awesome, awesome group and tons of fun at #ChillicotheSTEMPreschool!






We are so thankful for the generous grant funding we received from the Ohio Children's Foundation ! Through their partnership, we are working with Occupational Therapy Works to fine tune our fine motor skills! Miss Emily Adkins (Occupational Therapy Assistant) works with all students on fine motor skills, including handwriting skills!
What a fun way to learn and practice our kindergarten readiness skills at #ChillicotheSTEMPreschool!
What a fun way to learn and practice our kindergarten readiness skills at #ChillicotheSTEMPreschool!

Don't forget, we have Heat To Eat meals for students available for pickup on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Don’t forget to help us pack the bus TODAY, from 4:00PM - 6:00PM!

We are so thankful for our Ohio Arts Council "Artist-in-Residence" Miss Maryjo! Each month, students visit her Art Studio where they learn about a famous artist, and then practice their own amazing art skills by recreating a version of the artist's work!
What a fun way to learn all about the world around us!
What a fun way to learn all about the world around us!





Chillicothe Fire Department is hosting a Drive-Thru Food Drive THIS Saturday to help combat food insecurity in our community! Be sure to come out, donate, and help feed your community!
They will be receiving donations at the department, at 54 E Water St, from 9:00AM - 1:00PM.
They will be receiving donations at the department, at 54 E Water St, from 9:00AM - 1:00PM.

Help us Pack The Bus THIS Thursday, November 6th, from 4-6PM. A Chillicothe City School District school bus will be parked on The west side of Paint Street, outside the jail.
Please donate canned goods or non-perishable food items, or make a monetary donation if you can, to support the Cavalier Closet!

Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Tuesday November 4th; our staff will have scheduled CPR training and will hold scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you!

Reminder about our upcoming Thanksgiving Break!

We hope all of our spooky little Cavaliers are excited to Trick or Treat tonight! Please, be smart, safe, and stay warm! 💙👻
*We will update this post and make a new one if Trick or Treat is cancelled or postponed. As of right now, Trick or Treat is still on tonight for the City of Chillicothe!*
*We will update this post and make a new one if Trick or Treat is cancelled or postponed. As of right now, Trick or Treat is still on tonight for the City of Chillicothe!*

We are so thankful for our Ohio Arts Council grant-funded Artist-in-Residence, Miss Maryjo! She creates so many creative opportunities for our students - be sure to ask your child all about what art they have created this week!

Here are a couple of important reminders for the rest of the week:
1. Tomorrow, October 15th, is the last day of the First Nine Weeks! Let's finish strong, Cavaliers!
2. There is no school for students on Thursday, October 16th, or Friday, October 17th!
1. Tomorrow, October 15th, is the last day of the First Nine Weeks! Let's finish strong, Cavaliers!
2. There is no school for students on Thursday, October 16th, or Friday, October 17th!

We are hosting interviews for Preschool Substitute Aide positions at Chillicothe STEM Preschool on October 22nd, 2025. Interviews will be held from 12PM - 2PM!

Reminder! There will be no school at Chillicothe STEM Preschool on the following dates!
October 16 + 17: Teacher Work Days
November 4: Annual CPR Training for Preschool Staff + Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 11: Veterans' Day
October 16 + 17: Teacher Work Days
November 4: Annual CPR Training for Preschool Staff + Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 11: Veterans' Day

We are so grateful to have such a dedicated food services team that goes above and beyond! This summer, they received the Silver Snow Pea Award in the Farm to Summer challenge! Congratulations!

