🎙Episode 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now available! September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we have something special for you! 🎧
Join us as we feature Kiera Whiteman, a high school senior and SCA president at Deep Creek High School. She'll give you a peek into the life of a multitasking senior, juggling everything from Scholastic Bowl 🧠 to raising chickens 🐔. Plus, she'll share her top three "nuggets" of advice for incoming high school students. 💡
But that's not all! We also spoke with Yvette Lagares from the Office of Student Enrollment and Attendance. Yvette shares the crucial role of attendance in student success and how it shapes future adults. 🌟 #AttendanceMattersVA #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
Don't miss this enlightening and inspiring episode! Tune in today: https://amplifiedcps.buzzsprout.com/2223611/13635528
Due to inclement weather, all after-school activities for today, September 22, 2023, must conclude by 5:00 p.m., including YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club. All activities on Saturday, September 23, 2023, are canceled.
Thank you to Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics 🦷 for presenting Truitt Intermediate P.E. teacher Tyler Morgan with a gift bag and a $250 gift card to use for his class. 🎾🏈🏐 It's all part of their Teacher Wishlist Program where they surprise one deserving teacher each month throughout the school year!
Mr. Morgan's students were so excited to celebrate with him this morning! 🎉 #CPSCelebrates
📢You can also nominate your favorite teacher for a chance to win: https://smile-365.com/teachers-wishlist/
As we celebrate Attendance Awareness Month, it's important to note that attendance is a school quality indicator and a factor in the accreditation process. 🎓💯
It's one of the many reasons that #AttendanceMattersVA!
Read more: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1232108
This morning, our student leaders from all seven high schools attended their first SCA Citywide meeting. The group had a chance to meet with Dr. Cotton to share some of their successes from last year and to plan for the future which included brainstorming ideas for the second annual Teen Summit Conference. #InspireCPS
A strong set of skills and talents is needed to fill the shoes of an Information Technology Professional. We are very fortunate to have a team that works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our students and staff connected. Today is a great day to thank your school’s IT professionals!
Happy IT Professionals Day! #CPSCelebrates
Don't forget to join us for Johnny's Ambassadors: Youth Marijuana Prevention Program at Grassfield High School on September 28th.
Register to attend at: http://JAsept2023.eventbrite.com
There will be two sessions offered; one session for adults and one for middle and high school students. Childcare will be available for younger children.
Join us in celebrating the International Week of the Deaf.
Annually recognized by the World Federation of the Deaf Ry, this week is a time to recognize the strength and endurance of our deaf community including our students and their families. This year's theme is "A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere" #IWDP2023 #CPSCelebrates
Learn more: https://wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2023/
Join us as we bring our diverse community together for a night of Multicultural Family Fun! The event includes food, performances, activities, and more!
When: October 5, 2023 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
Where: Deep Creek High School
Register: http://tinyurl.com/CPSmulticultural23
Special thanks to our secondary ISS coordinators who just completed four days of Responsive Classroom training at Jolliff Middle School. The goals included developing a student-centered approach designed to create safe and engaging classrooms and school communities. #InspireCPS
🛩️✨ Our students were soaring high at the 2023 NAS Oceana Air Show! 🎉
This year’s air show theme celebrates “50 Years of Women in Naval Aviation.” 🇺🇸👩✈️
With our three academy programs from Deep Creek, Oscar Smith, and Grassfield High Schools participating as well, our fifth graders were engaged in thrilling STEM activities. 📚🚀 #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
National #HispanicHeritageMonth is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. Join us this month as we recognize and celebrate the impact and influence of our Hispanic students and their families on our community. #CPSCelebrates
Learn more: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about.html
We want you to join our Division of Technology Innovation! 💻
Current opportunities include:
💻 Technology Support Specialist
💻 Application Systems Analyst
💻 Web Developer
Visit our website to apply: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities
FLYING HIGH! ✈
Thank you so much to the NAS Oceana Air Show for allowing one student media representative from each of our high schools the opportunity to attend the Blue Angels Media Day. 📷 Students were escorted to the flight line and had the unique opportunity to interview members of the elite flight exhibition team as they prepared for this weekend’s airshow! #InspireCPS 🎤
September is Attendance Awareness Month! 📅🍎 Did you know that by the time students reach 9th grade, good attendance can predict graduation rates better than 8th grade test scores? #AttendanceMattersVA
Learn more: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1232108
A Gifted Education Webinar will be held on Sept. 19th for parents of recently identified students. Register to participate online: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=21516138
For more information, please call the Office of Gifted Education at 757-494-7600.
Congratulations to Kimberly Hammers from Grassfield High School! 🎉 She was named a National Civics Teacher of the Year Finalist by the Bill of Rights Institute. The finalists were chosen after a nationwide search that encouraged educators, students, parents, and community members to submit outstanding civics teachers for consideration.
All finalists earned a $1,000 prize from the Bill of Rights Institute. The National Civics Teacher of the Year announcement will be held during their Constitution Day Live program on September 15, 2023.
Read more: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/blog/bill-of-rights-institute-announces-10-finalists-for-national-civics-teacher-of-the-year
We will be hosting a One Stop Job Fair on Saturday, September 16th at the School Administration Building (312 Cedar Road) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Applicants can complete applications and fingerprinting on-site.
Apply directly: www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities
Are you 👀 for a career in Chesapeake? Plan to attend our webinar on Sept. 20th at 6:30 p.m. with panelists from our school district and the City of Chesapeake! Learn about openings and get tips on the application process!
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSCareers23
Dr. Cotton and Mrs. Swygert, our School Board Chair, visited several Deep Creek area schools this morning to check in with building principals about the start of the school year and chat with students and staff. 💜
They even stopped by to see Mrs. Swygert’s senior picture on the wall at her alma mater, Deep Creek High School. She is a 1993 graduate and proud Hornet! 🐝
