🎉 Big thanks to the Chesapeake Economic Development Office for supporting our J.A. Cotton Career Scholar Award! Their generosity helps provide $1,000 to a senior at each high school designed to help them pursue their career goals after graduation! 🎓#CPSCelebrates
🌟📝We invite our families to a fun night of exploring the many resources that Chesapeake has to offer. We will have food trucks available for families to purchase food and mask crafts for the kids! 🍔🌭🥗🍧
💻Register now using the link: tinyurl.com/cpscarnival24
🍎 September is Attendance Awareness Month! 🍎
📝 FACT: In education, consistent attendance is crucial for academic success. By 6th grade, frequent absences can significantly increase the risk of dropping out. Success starts with being present!
👉 For more information about our attendance guidelines and policies visit https://www.cpschools.com/article/1749912
‼ Remember: #AttendanceMattersVA
🌟Congratulations to Driver’s Education Instructor Deborah Fry for being named as one of the TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE by the National Road Safety Foundation and the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association!🌟
🚗Ms. Fry has been teaching driver education since 2002 at Indian River Middle School and Indian River High School. She has been instrumental in shaping the future of safe drivers and steering students toward success. 🛣️Thank you, Ms. Fry!
👉Learn more: https://www.adtsea.org/driver-ed-awards.phtml
#InspireCPS #ADTSEA
🚨Join us for the Title 1 Job Fair 🚨
🗓 September 19, 2024
⏰ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Oscar Smith Middle School
📌 Spread the word and bring your resume!
💻For more information please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/careers
#JoinOurTeam
🚸Join us for Sibshops, a program that provides siblings of kids with disabilities with peer support and information. This event is for siblings in grades 2-8 .
💻 To learn more and to register visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=32588708
Happy First Day of School! 🎉📚✏
We were so excited to see so many smiles from our students, teachers, administrators and staff this morning!
Follow us on our new Instagram (@cpschoolsva) for more first day fun! #FirstDayCPSVA!
🌞Today is the big day!🎒
😁We can’t wait to see your first day smiles! Share your photo in the comments below or tag us using #FirstDayCPSVA!
💻 Download and print these #FirstDayCPSVA grade-level signs at https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/back-to-school
😄Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 😄
It's a new year and a new beginning with many adventures ahead. Our staff, students, and famous Indian River alum, Jay Pharoah are thrilled to welcome you back.
Check it out: https://youtu.be/UGVzj43mnK8 #CPSCelebrates #FirstDayCPSVA
Thank you to the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office for delivering a busload 🚌 of school supplies yesterday to our Teacher Supply Center. ✏️📚 The donation was part of their first “Badges and Backpacks” fundraiser and is the single largest donation our center has ever received!
🏫 It’s almost time to go BACK TO SCHOOL! 😎
🖨 Don’t forget to print your #BacktoSchool signs for the #FirstDayCPSVA
🖥Download yours here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/back-to-school
🌞 We can’t wait to see all of our students on Tuesday!
🎧 🎙 We invite you to listen to our latest podcast episode with our Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton! He shares his excitement and how we have prepared for the 2024-2025 school year! 🌟Listen today on your favorite podcast platforms and visit https://www.cpschools.com/amplified to learn more about the podcast.
Thank you to the more than 300 service members who visited over 30 of our schools yesterday to assist with beginning-of-the-year school preparations! This is the 8th annual Servicing Our Schools event! 📚 We love the wonderful partnership with NSA Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex.
🚨 Important Updates to School Meals for the 2024-2025 School Year! 🚨
Starting this year, families will use School Cafe to:
🍽️ Make Meal Payments
🍽️ View Menus
🍽️ Submit Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications
🍽️ Set Up Auto Pay & Purchase Restrictions
🍽️ Get Low Balance Alerts
Students who attend one of our 31 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Schools will automatically receive school meals at no cost. If your student is not automatically qualified for free and reduced-price meals, apply today to receive benefits. Only one application is needed per household.
Families not eligible for free/reduced meals should ensure their SchoolCafe account is ready.🍎 Visit our website for more details: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1732171
🤗 only 6 days until the #FirstDayCPSVA
👏🎒Our custodial staff all across the district worked hard this summer to make sure our buildings were ready for a great #FirstDayCPSVA! 🏫
🎉Shout out to Dominic Riddick, Marlon Branch, and Angelina Glover for their hard work in getting Indian River High School ready for teachers, students, and staff! 🚸
Our Custodians don’t just clean, they shine! 💪🏽✨ #CPSCelebrates
💻Start the school year off right- DOWNLOAD OUR APP- and stay informed!📱
🏫Families who have the CPSCHOOLSVA App are the first to get notified about school and district news and important reminders! 📝
👉For more information visit our website at https://www.cpschools.com/page/mobile-app
🤗 Only 7 days until the #FirstDayCPSVA
GET IN THE GAME WITH GoFan! 🏈🏀🏐
🎟️All tickets for middle and high school athletic events must be purchased online. GoFan offers mobile tickets for ALL middle and high school games—home and away. Annual passes are also available, giving you access to any regular season game in Chesapeake. Buying tickets online allows fans to easily access and share them via email or text, skipping the lines. 👏
Got questions ? We've got answers!
💻Visit our website for details or to purchase tickets today: https://www.cpschools.com/page/athletics-student-activities
🤗Only 12 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA
🎉 Today we welcomed 282 teachers to our family at our New Teacher Orientation held at Indian River High School! 💙
The orientation kicked off with the amazing Michael Bonner from the Ron Clark Academy. His passion for education has energized us all for the journey ahead. 💡✏️
🖥️ Our student handbook is now available on our website! Visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/handbooks
👉 When you log into your ParentVue account, you'll be asked to review and acknowledge receipt of this important document.
🤗Only 13 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA
🩺 We are working with the Chesapeake Health Department to offer another immunization clinic tomorrow to rising 7th and 12th graders who still need to meet state vaccination requirements.
👤 Who: Any rising 7th or 12 graders in our district
🗓 When: Wednesday, August 21st
🕚 Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
📍 Where: Oscar Smith High School, 1994 Tiger Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320
👉 For more information and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31468474
🤗Only 14 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA
