School District of the Chathams

DO THE MATH! 17 + 2 = 19
Chatham High School Athletics adds two more Division I athletes to its list of accomplishments!

Congratulations to CHS football standouts Caden Gabriele, who has signed with Bucknell University, and Jase Catullo, who will join the University of Pennsylvania this fall.

That brings the total to 19 Division I athletes in the CHS Class of 2026 — a personal best for Chatham High School Athletics.

Cheers to all our athletes and coaches! 🎉🏈💙

The School District of the Chathams is now accepting Letters of Interest for the Chatham Inclusionary Preschool (CHIP) for the 2026–2027 school year. Chatham resident families interested in having their toilet-trained 3- or 4-year-old participate in the CHIP lottery should submit their Letter of Interest to Sydney Sorce at ssorce@chatham-nj.org.

To be eligible, a child must be 3 years old on or before October 1, 2026, and must not turn 5 before October 1, 2026.

Letters of Interest should be submitted by Friday, February 6.

For more information, please visit the SDOC homepage and click on the CHIP news article.

Looking for something festive to do this Friday evening December 5? Head over to Reasoner Park at 5:30 PM for the CMS 5th Grade Winter Wonderland Jazz Band performance during the annual Tree Lighting!
Come support our talented students, celebrate their hard work, and kick off the holiday season in style! 🎄✨

Students at MAS shared what they were grateful for and read their Grateful Gobbler messages to friends during the Milton Meeting this morning!

Yesterday, our K–2 students “stuffed the bus” with non-perishable food items collected over the past week to support members of our community facing food insecurity. The SDOC school bus made stops at MAS, SBS, and WAS for pick-ups, with a final delivery to the Helping Hands Food Pantry at The Presbyterian Church of Chatham.

A big shout-out to all our K–2 students for their generosity, and a special thank-you to our MAS students for sharing their smiles along the way!

Tuesday, November 18 offered the perfect mid-week break for the CHS Chinese Club! More than 70 students battled it out in a lively ping-pong tournament before enjoying a hot pot and buffet lunch—delicious from start to finish.

Congratulations to the CHS Girls Soccer Team on becoming state champions. What an incredible season and an outstanding accomplishment!!

One hundred seniors enjoyed an evening of mingling with the Pride and Prejudice cast while being served a full dinner. It was truly one of the best Senior Dinners to date! Thanks to a generous CEA grant, the CHS Performing Arts Department is able to offer this special event free of charge.

Tickets are still available for the Friday and Saturday performances—visit chathamsd.booktix.com to get yours!

The opening show of Pride and Prejudice at CHS is bringing an unforgettable evening of talent and dedication. Our students are bringing the story to life with remarkable performances, thoughtful storytelling, and incredible attention to detail. Their hard work and passion are evident in every scene, making this production one you will not want to miss. Join us for the upcoming shows and support these outstanding young performers.

Opening night is here! Join us for the Chatham High School production of Pride and Prejudice. Don’t wait—tickets are going fast! Go to chathamsd.booktix.com to purchase your tickets.

Shout-out to all our K–2 students who are generously donating their unopened, prepackaged lunch items to the Chatham United Methodist Food Pantry! Our elementary students have been collecting perishable items from their school bought lunch such as milk, apple slices, carrots, yogurt and cheese sticks to support community members facing food insecurities. In partnership with the Borough of Chatham and with support from Helping Hands of Chatham, these items are made available at the Chatham United Methodist Church. Dr. Mary Donohue saw the success of this initiative firsthand during her visit to CUMC yesterday.

Way to go, kids—your kindness makes a difference!

On Monday, November 24, the Chatham Middle School Woodwind Ensemble will be performing at the Library of the Chathams. The community is invited to stop by and enjoy their beautiful music!

Only two more days until opening night! The CHS Theatre Department proudly presents Pride and Prejudice. Here’s a sneak peek of our amazing cast bringing this classic to life!
Catch the show on Thursday, 11/20 at 4:30 PM, or Friday, 11/21 and Saturday, 11/22 at 7:00 PM.
Get your tickets now at chathamsd.booktix.com—this is a performance you won’t want to miss!

The Play Unified Club came together for their annual Turkey Dash! Students from Chatham High School and ECLC gathered at Loantaka Park for their yearly fun run, enjoying a morning filled with energy, teamwork, and smiles. Fun was had by all!

Congratulations to the Chatham High School Girls Soccer Team on winning the Sectional Championship. Let’s go Cougars!

Washington Avenue School students and families collected more than 200 items over the past two weeks to donate to the CUMC Food Pantry ahead of the holidays. With the help of our first-grade students—who proudly carried the donations out for delivery to parent volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Perinotti - the items were delivered just in time to support the pantry during the busy holiday season.

CMS is proud to celebrate Lila Andreuccetti and our Student Council for leading a tremendously successful board-book drive to benefit Moms Helping Moms! With the guidance of advisors Mrs. Dangler and Coach Guerriero, students joined forces to collect and donate books that will help bring the joy of reading to families across New Jersey.

A wonderful display of teamwork, leadership, and compassion from our CMS community!

🎉 CHS Athletics Celebrates 17 Senior Superstars on Signing Day! 🎉

Seventeen of Chatham High School’s finest athletes took part in the first official Signing Day for NCAA sports, marking the start of the early signing period for Division I and II teams.

These talented student-athletes from Field Hockey, Rowing, Swimming, Track & Field, Women’s Soccer, and Women’s & Men’s Lacrosse have committed to continuing their athletic careers at Division I colleges and universities.

Congratulations to our Cougar athletes and their families!
GO COUGARS! 🐾💙

Lafayette Avenue School proudly celebrated Veterans Day by welcoming several veteran dads and local heroes to share in the day’s activities.

Fathers & Daughters:
Jonathan McLeman – Marines (Grey, 3rd grade @ LAF)
James Thomas – Navy (Aria, 4th grade @ LAF)
Chris Amore – Army (Abby, 3rd grade @ LAF)
Local Heroes:
Whit Ranger – Army
Jack Conlan – Marines
Justin Strickland – Army
Sue Maher – Army Medic
Sam Francis – Navy

Thank you to all who have served and continue to inspire our students through your courage, dedication, and service.
❤️🤍💙