📢We want your input on the school calendar options for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. Your feedback helps us make decisions that best meet the needs of our community. Please take a few moments to complete this survey: https://cpschools.com/surveys
✈️ CALLING ALL LUNCHTIME EXPLORERS! 🌍
🍽️ This week the cafeteria becomes your passport to adventure during School Lunch Week! Our food service crew are your tour guides on this culinary adventure.
🍎 Prepare to taste the world in the cafeteria with flavors that will energize you for your next mission - heading back to the classroom ready to learn!
👉 For info on our School Nutrition Services visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/school-nutrition-services/
#CPSCelebrates
📅 Wednesday, October 15th | 5:00-7:00 PM 📍 Chesapeake Career Center
What You'll Experience: 🏢 Building Tours - Explore our state-of-the-art facilities 👨🔧 Programs in Action - Watch students demonstrate skills and projects 💬 Student Q&A - Get the inside scoop from current CCC students 📋 Application Info - Learn the process for 2026-2027
🚨 IMPORTANT DATES: Applications Open: October 15th Applications Close: November 5th Open to students who will be in grades 10-12 for 2026-2027
Career Fields Include: ✅ Healthcare ✅ Information Technology
✅ Automotive Technology ✅ Cosmetology ✅ Culinary Arts ✅ Construction Trades ✅ And many more!
EXPERIENCE what makes CCC a launching pad for successful careers!
💻 More info on all specialized programs: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2440877
🎙 How is our school calendar created, and what goes into making it work for students, families, and staff? 🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Fallon Graham discusses the calendar planning process, shares the new two-year calendar proposal, and explains how your input helps shape the final plan. 👉 Don't forget to share your calendar feedback by October 19, 2025.
🔹 Legislative updates and priorities from Cozen O’Connor
🔹 A strategic Empower2030 update from Dr. Fallon Graham
🔹 A preview of our AI pilot initiative in CPS, shared by Mr. G. Thomas Coker, Jr. and Dr. Melissa Goodwin
These conversations are key to advancing forward-thinking strategies that strengthen opportunities for students and families across Chesapeake Public Schools.
#CPSCelebrates #VACrunch #VAFarmtoSchool
💻 Academy Information Night Webinar 💻
Ready to discover your perfect high school pathway? Join us online to learn about Chesapeake Public Schools' academies!
📅 Tuesday, October 14th | 6:30-7:30 PM 💻 Platform: Zoom Webinar
Perfect for current 8th graders planning for high school.
🚨 NEW FOR 2025: UPDATED APPLICATION WINDOW! 📝 Applications Open: October 15th ⏰ Applications Close: November 5th
Whether you're passionate about STEM, healthcare, international studies, or career training, we'll help you find the specialized pathway that's right for you! This is your chance to discover programs that could shape your entire high school experience and beyond.
📋 Register Now: tinyurl.com/CPSAcademies2025
💻 Learn More: cpschools.com/academies for detailed information about all district academies and specialized programs.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm
👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans
❗Bring two forms of ID. Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!
🧡 October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Together we can educate and raise awareness against bullying and cyberbullying. Take time this month to make a new friend, participate in acts of kindness, or speak up when someone is being bullied. Choose kindness every day! 💙
Just a friendly reminder, all families must complete online student verification through ParentVUE.
✔️ Update contact information
✔️ Set emergency contacts
✔️ Review opt-out preferences
✔️ Stay connected with school updates
💻 Get all the details on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1203618
📅 Thursday, October 2nd, 5:30-7:00 PM
This is your chance to: ✨ Discover local and school district resources ✨ Connect with other families in our community ✨ Enjoy FREE ice cream!
Whether you're looking for support services or just want to meet your neighbors, this event has something for everyone. Plus, stick around for the OSM Choral Presentation at 5:30 PM!
💙 This event will also be available in Spanish
💻https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31420458
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
FACT: Consistent school attendance helps develop responsibility, time management, and other essential life skills! 💪
Every day you choose to be present, you're investing in your future self. #AttendanceMattersVA
💻Check out our attendance guidelines and policies: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1749912
🌟 After 34 years in education, Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton still gets excited for the first day of school: "Every year is a fresh start." In this episode, he shares our district’s new Empower 2030 strategic plan, explains how we’re supporting students through innovative programs and authentic learning experiences like SmithTech, and highlights the importance of prioritizing student voices. 🎧 Get inspired for the 2025-2026 school year and listen to the episode at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or on Apple Podcasts, our YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Did you know? Regular school attendance contributes to improved social skills and emotional development! 🌱 Every single day you're present, you're growing into the person you're meant to become! #AttendanceMattersVA
💻 Learn more about our attendance guidelines and policies: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1749912
📅 When: September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💻 Where: Online
🎯 Who: Open to ALL CPS 8th-11th graders and their families
This is your chance to learn about GSA and how it could shape your artistic journey for the 2026-2027 school year. Whether you're into theater, visual arts, music, dance, or any creative field- this session is for YOU!
Register now: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=47131048
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Did you know? Good school attendance habits translate to better job attendance and career success! 📚 When you’re at school, you're not just learning, you're contributing to the spirit that makes school special. #AttendanceMattersVA
💻 Check out our attendance guidelines and policies: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1749912
🗓️ Thursday, September 25, 2025
⌚ 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 Indian River Middle School
🍽️ Dinner will be provided.
👉 Child care available for children ages 4 and up.
💻 Register here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=46243111
Don’t miss this chance to connect and learn with other families in our community!
Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled. YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.
🩵The Chesapeake Center for Student Success 💙 Carver Intermediate 💛 Thurgood Marshall Elementary 💙 Truitt Intermediate 💛 Rena B. Wright Primary💙
A special thank you to New Mount Olive AME Church for partnering with the NCMPEF to support Rena B. Wright Primary!
When we invest in our students' education, we invest in their future.Thank you for supporting our schools! #CPSCelebrates
