🛝 After YEARS of putting band-aids on the old playground, Western Branch Intermediate finally has a PLAYGROUND GLOW-UP worth celebrating!
🎀 Teachers and students alike went WILD at the grand opening bash complete with ribbon cutting, popsicles, music and pure playground madness!
🧗♀️ You haven't seen joy until you've watched your math teacher conquer the slide, your principal tackle the climbing wall, or your bestie get tangled in the net tunnel!
😊 The smiles say it all - this playground was WORTH. THE. WAIT! 🏃♂️ #CPSCelebrates #PlaygroundGoals
🌟 Sending love to all of our classroom heroes who shape futures daily! From inspiring students to supporting families, their impact is EVERYWHERE!
Check out these shoutouts that show just how much they mean to us all! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚
Want to thank that special teacher who believed in you? Send your love here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065 #CPSTAW25 #CPSCelebrates
🛰️Teachers don’t just teach, they launch students into new worlds of possibility. At Crestwood Intermediate, two stellar educators helped their students reach for the stars and explore beyond their limits.
🚀 Check out their story: https://youtu.be/uFn27VNzedM
#CPSTAW25 #CPSCelebrates
✨ Here’s to all the amazing teachers out there making magic happen every day! Their awesome work touches everyone - from students to families to fellow teachers!
Check out these sweet messages showing all the love and appreciation they deserve! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
Got a teacher who's changed your life? Drop them a thank you here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065 #CPSTAW25 #CPSCelebrates
🌱 Shoutout to the amazing teachers who help minds bloom every day! The impact they make stretches far and wide, from students to families to fellow educators. 💚
Check out these heartfelt messages showing just how much they’re loved and appreciated! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
✏️ Got a teacher who’s helped you grow? Send them a message here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065
#CPSTAW25
🏵️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the amazing educators who help students grow every day! These messages are just a glimpse of how the seeds teachers plant inspire students, parents, and colleagues. We love our teachers! #CPSTAW25
💐 Want to send a message to your favorite teacher? Follow this link: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065
💐 As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), we invite you to reflect on the educators who've made a difference in your life or your child's journey. Who is that special teacher who goes above and beyond, planting seeds of curiosity and helping students grow into their best selves? 🏵️
❤️ Now's your chance to let them know how much they matter! We've created a simple way to send your teacher a heartfelt message of gratitude that will brighten their day during this special week. Your words of appreciation will be delivered directly to them and might even be featured on our platforms to inspire our entire community.
👉 Share your appreciation: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2176065
🌦️ Let's shower our amazing educators with the recognition they deserve! #CPSTAW25 🌷
🌮🥛 This School Lunch Hero Day, we honor the incredible school nutrition professionals who fuel our students' futures with every meal. 💪
Heroes wear aprons, too! 🍕🍇 #CPSCelebrates
🚨 Reminder! 🚨
Join us this Thursday, May 1, 2025, for our special hiring event focused on critical shortage areas:
📌 Special Education 📌 General Education (Elementary K-5) 📌 Secondary Math
🗓️ Event Details:
📍 Indian River High School Cafeteria
⌚ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Bring your resume, meet principals and school leaders, and explore teaching opportunities for the upcoming school year! Principals will be collecting resumes, scheduling interviews, and even conducting interviews on-site.
👉 https://www.cpschools.com/teach
Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice!
When: May 13
Time: 6:30pm
Where: School Admin Building
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: I'm Determined - Transition and Inclusion
For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee
We’re proud to have some of the best employees around, and we’re always excited to celebrate them! 🎉
On April 10, 2025 Tarrence Paschall, Plumber II from School Plants, opened our State of the Schools Breakfast with a powerful rendition of the National Anthem. 🎶 Watch this video to discover what makes Tarrence such a remarkable member of our Chesapeake Public Schools family. #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
🎥 https://youtu.be/kAJ-IoRzm2Q
✨ Kindergarten registration is here! ✨
🎒 As we begin to prepare for the next school year and to welcome the next group of young learners, let’s take a moment to hear from this year’s kindergartners about their future goals. 💬
🎥 https://youtu.be/pOebY_W6kYs
📅 Ready to register your child for the 2025–2026 school year?
👉 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten for all the details!
On Saturday, the Office of Family and Community Engagement and Grassfield High School hosted Operation Military Families!
The event allowed for our district's military families to explore resources offered to them as well as fun activities for students and parents alike! Throughout the day, families were able to get complimentary family portraits taken by Lifetouch, enjoy bounce houses and games, eat a pizza lunch and connect with resources offered to military families in our area!
Thank you to Grassfield High School and FACE for putting on an awesome event for our families connected to the armed forces. ❤️💙🎖️
🎉 Yesterday, Southwestern Elementary held their Bruins in Action: STEAM & Career Day! 🚀👩🔬👷♂️
Students rotated through stations filled with hands-on STEAM activities and got to explore future career paths by learning directly from community professionals. Great job SWE! And thank you to everyone who made this inspiring day possible! 💡💼
#CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
☕🐾 There's something brewing at Oscar Smith High School! The PAWS 4 Coffee shop is serving up more than just coffee - students are learning real-world skills and gaining hands-on experience while running their own café. 👏 Join us in celebrating these amazing Tigers and their journey to becoming career-ready! 🎬 Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/frYFVoUVl88
❗Our Chesapeake Preschool Initiative (CPI) program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎒
CPI is a FREE full-day program for children who will be four years old by September 30th and live in Chesapeake. The program is designed to give eligible children opportunities to create a firm educational foundation that can be used to achieve academic and social success.
💻Please review our website for eligibility criteria and to apply: http://cpschools.com/teaching-learning/preschool-opportunities/
🎥 You can also check out this webinar exploring the preschool options that are available for Chesapeake families as well as learn next steps for enrolling your child: https://youtu.be/OpG0nmF_XcA
🎉As we conclude National Student Leadership Week, we would like to congratulate DCHS, GFHS, HHS, WBHS, and WBMS for receiving the prestigious Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils! This is an incredible achievement, and we’re so proud of everything our SCA's do for our schools and our students. Great job! #CPSCelebrates
🎉 A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing student teachers who attended our Student Teacher Meet & Greet! We were inspired by your passion and enthusiasm for education. Couldn’t make it? You’re in luck. Another opportunity is coming soon! 📅 Join us on May 1, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, at Indian River High for our next teacher hiring event!
🔗Learn more at https://www.cpschools.com/teach. We can’t wait to connect with more future educators ready to inspire the next generation! 🍎
📣 Want to make a difference in our schools? Our district brings together several advisory committees to dive into data, tackle key issues, and share recommendations with the Superintendent and School Board.
We're looking for passionate community members to join our Citizen Advisory Committee!💬
Citizens interested in serving on one of our advisory committees must meet the criteria outlined in School Board regulations and submit an application by May 1, 2025.
👉 Learn more & apply here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2152359
🎉 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Project SEARCH, a work-based learning program that empowers exceptional students to build skills for life beyond graduation.
A special thank you to our partners at Chesapeake Regional, one of the incredible host sites for supporting these learners. We were honored to recognize both Project Search and Chesapeake Regional at this year’s State of the Schools event.
🎥 Take a look at just one of the success stories to see what makes Project SEARCH so special! https://youtu.be/97V0u88Brmg
#CPSCelebrates
