Thank you to William Hartzell for creating and installing two new Gaga Pits at CMS! Students will enjoy them during recess for years to come. This project was completed as part of his Eagle Scout Project—what a lasting contribution to our school community!
4 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Gaga Pit
Eagle Scout Project
LAF third and fourth graders in the Library Applied Learning Lab are embarking on an exciting journey into history as they prepare to honor the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026. Through hands-on exploration and discovery, students are learning about the pivotal events that shaped our nation and uncovering how New Jersey earned its proud reputation as the “Crossroads of the American Revolution.”

📸: LAF 3rd graders bringing history to life by recreating the Boston Tea Party.
4 days ago, School District of the Chathams
LAF 3rd graders Boston Tea Party
Chatham Middle School Student Council Elections are officially underway!
This morning, candidates delivered their speeches to their classmates, sharing their ideas and vision for the school year ahead. Voting will take place later today, and we look forward to seeing the results! Good luck to all!

5 days ago, School District of the Chathams
CMS Student Council Candidates
CMS Student Council Speeches
🎉 Congratulations to Justin Lemley and The Chatham Marching Band! 🎶
They took 1st Place in their division at the opening competition of the season on Saturday, September 20, with their exciting show, "Band to the Future."

📸 Pictured: Drum Majors Anna Sho (Assistant Drum Major), Hannah Schell (Head Drum Major), and Teesta Bhola-Shah (Assistant Drum Major).
6 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Chatham Marching Band Drum Majors
A big thank you to Scott Tannen, CEO and co-founder of Boll & Branch, for visiting our CHS Honors Entrepreneurship class! Our students gained valuable insights from his journey as an entrepreneur and learning how to build a successful brand.
8 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Boll and Branch
Our sixth graders are hard at work painting their sun models as part of the solar system project in Ms. Dangler’s science class!
12 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Ms. Dangler's Class
Reminder there is a BOE Meeting tonight, September 15, 2025 in the CHS Auditorium at 7:30 PM. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings
15 days ago, School District of the Chathams
BOE Meeting
Cougar Weekend 2025! GO COUGARS!
18 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Cougar Weekend!
Today at CHS, students had the chance to explore over 75 clubs and activities during our Activity Fair! From academics and the arts to leadership, service, and beyond—there is something for everyone to get involved in.
18 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Key Club
Newspaper
Play Unified
CHS Activity Fair
Crafts for Kindness
Our 4th graders had an amazing day today at Jeff Lake Camp! The trip was filled with team building, collaboration, and lots of fun.
18 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Jeff Lake Camp Trip
Big news at CMS! We are officially breaking ground on our brand-new playground! A huge thank you to the CMS PTO for their incredible donation that’s making this exciting project possible. We cannot wait to see our students enjoy this new space!
19 days ago, School District of the Chathams
CMS Playground
Meet Milton Avenue School's newest (and fluffiest) team member — Koda, the MAS therapy dog! He will be spreading smiles, comfort, and lots of tail wags to students and staff throughout the year!
20 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Koda
Thank you to the Chatham Education Foundation for their generous grant! CHS students are already enjoying the new equipment in PE class, and it’s making fitness even more fun and engaging.
21 days ago, School District of the Chathams
9 Square in the Air
Ms. Ferguson’s and Mrs. Stevens’ students did an amazing job presenting at the WAS PTO Meeting this morning! We are so proud of their hard work and confidence—keep it up!
21 days ago, Emily Sortino
Mrs. Stevens
Ms. Ferguson's Class
We’re excited to announce the official opening of the new playground at MAS. Today’s ribbon cutting marked a special moment as students enjoyed their first experience on the new play space.

Thank you to our incredible MAS PTO for making this project possible!
25 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Playground
Playground 2
Kindergarten is off to a great start at WAS this school year! Our youngest learners are already making friends, discovering new things, and getting ready for an amazing school year ahead.
26 days ago, School District of the Chathams
WAS K
WAS K
Our fifth grade students are already hard at work and having fun—what a strong start to the year at CMS!
27 days ago, School District of the Chathams
Fifth Grade at CMS
CHS students are off to a great start! From classrooms to hallways, the first week back has been filled with energy, focus, and hard work. Here’s to a successful school year ahead!
about 1 month ago, School District of the Chathams
Media Center
Math Class
Quick, calm, and safe—our SBS crew nailed the first fire drill!
about 1 month ago, School District of the Chathams
SBS Fire Drill
Breaking ground on the new Milton Avenue School Playground! A huge thank you to the MAS PTO for their generous donation that made this exciting project possible.
about 1 month ago, School District of the Chathams
MAS Playground