DATE CHANGE!🚸 Come learn about Sibshops, a program that provides siblings of kids with disabilities with peer support and information. The final workshop in this series will be offered on WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025.
💻 To learn more and to register visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=34991167
🎉Last night, our talented Elementary and Middle School students gave it their all in the Battle of the Books finals! 📚✨
This year’s battle featured the incredible works of Kwame Alexander, a prestigious author and Great Bridge High School alum! Kwame also served as the emcee for the tournament! 📖 And now, the results are in!
Elementary School Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Great Bridge Intermediate
🥈 2nd Place: Hickory Elementary
🥉 3rd Place: Chittum Elementary
Middle School Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Great Bridge Middle
🥈 2nd Place: Hickory Middle
🥉 3rd Place: Oscar Smith Middle
Huge congratulations to all the winners, and a big round of applause to every team who participated from across the district! 👏
📚 This event was sponsored by the Chesapeake Public Library, celebrating a love for reading and friendly competition. #InspireCPS #CPSCelebrates
🎉 This morning, we came together to celebrate our schools and community at the 2025 State of the Schools Address, proudly sponsored by the Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation! 🏫💙
This year’s theme, Building Bridges, Creating Connections, highlighted the powerful relationships and partnerships that contribute to the success of Chesapeake Public Schools.
We’re incredibly grateful to our amazing students, families, staff, and community members for helping us strengthen the connections that guide our students toward a bright and meaningful future📚. Your support makes all the difference! 🙌
🎥 Shoutout to our talented student media representatives from all seven of our high schools for helping us capture these unforgettable moments! 👏 #CPSCelebrates
🌟 Join us in celebrating Brenda Johnson, our 2025 Pride of the Peake! 🌟
Announced at this morning’s State of the Schools address, this honor recognizes individuals who go above and beyond for our employees, our students, and their families. Brenda Johnson embodies that spirit in every way.
Ms. Brenda has dedicated over 50 years to volunteering in the Chesapeake community. She’s a current member of the Chesapeake Educational Foundation, former Chesapeake School Board member, past PTA president, and a passionate advocate for Title 1 schools and the South Norfolk community. She is known throughout Chesapeake for her big personality and even bigger heart. We are proud to call her the Pride of the Peake. 💙
🎥 See more about what makes Brenda such a treasure in our community: https://youtu.be/OEkMWyMv4Qw
💜 Today is Purple Up! for Military Kids Day and we're showing our support by wearing purple across the district! 🐬 Cedar Road Elementary took it a step further by hosting a heartwarming parade to honor and celebrate their military-connected students. #PurpleUpVA #CPSCelebrates
🎉 It’s #APWeek25! We’re celebrating our amazing Elementary Assistant Principals who help our schools shine every day! 💙
🙌 Thank you for your care, leadership & dedication to our youngest learners and their families.
❤️ #CPSCelebrates YOU!
🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/rrPNx-O5Ksk
💜 Purple Up! For Military Kids on Wednesday April 9, 2025 💜
Join us in celebrating and supporting our military-connected students by wearing purple tomorrow! 💜Purple symbolizes all branches of the military, and it's our way of saying THANK YOU to the amazing kids of our service members for their strength and sacrifices.
📣 Let’s come together, students, staff, families, and communities to show our support! https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=37894455
#CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
🎉 It’s #APWeek25! This week, we’re celebrating National Assistant Principals Week! We’re recognizing the outstanding assistant principals who help make our middle schools a great place to learn and grow. 💙
🙌 Thank you, APs, for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and families.
❤️ Today, #CPSCelebrates all of our amazing Middle School Assistant Principals! Take a look: https://youtube.com/shorts/l_SGMQbSqYQ
🎉 Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025-2026 school year!
We’re thrilled to welcome the Class of 2038! 🚌📚
Ready to get started? Visit 👉 https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten to enroll today!
🎉 It’s #APWeek25! This week, we’re celebrating National Assistant Principals Week!
All week we will be recognizing our incredible AP’s and the impact assistant principals have on our schools’ success. 💙
🙌 Thank you, APs, for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students and communities!
🎥 Check out this reel of our amazing High School AP's: https://youtube.com/shorts/lPMfOPnQsVs?feature=share
#CPSCelebrates all of our High School Assistant Principals! ❤️
❤️ Yesterday, students and alumni gathered at Chesapeake Regional to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Project Search.
🌟 Project Search is a program that gives our exceptional students the opportunity to participate in work-based internships with the goal of achieving meaningful employment after graduation.
🍕🕺 The celebration was filled with laughter, pizza, dancing, heartfelt conversations, and lots of hugs. #CPSCelebrates
📚 Happy National School Librarian Day! 📚
Today we celebrate our incredible school librarians who turn libraries into magical places of learning and discovery. 💡
❤️ Thank you for being an essential part of the educational journey. #CPSCelebrates
🗓️ As a reminder, Friday, April 4, 2025, is a Teacher Workday and schools are closed for all students.
👉 Calling all student teachers, preparing to begin their teaching career this fall! Join us for the Student Teacher Meet & Greet!
🗓️ Tuesday, April 22, 2025
⌚ 5:00PM-6:30PM
📍 School Administration Building, 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320
🖥️ For more information and to register, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=37906517
📃 Bring plenty of copies of your resumes! We look forward to meeting you and helping you learn more about Chesapeake Public Schools!
👏 Congratulations to Oscar Smith Middle School’s, Ms. Noffsinger for being named the 2025 VDOE Middle School Computer Science Champion Educator!!👏
Her dedication to integrating computer science into the AVID elective proves that computer science is for everyone! Way to go! 🚀💻
📚 The 2025 Literacy Jam, hosted by the Chesapeake chapter of the Virginia State Literacy Association, took place on March 25 at the Chesapeake Central Library!
This year’s publication featured 15 talented student authors from middle and high schools across the city.
📝 Students were invited to write on the theme "Escape through Literacy: Unlocking Worlds, Igniting Minds" or a topic of their choice, resulting in a diverse collection of styles and genres.
💡 At the event, our young authors were celebrated for their creativity and had the opportunity to share their work aloud. Congratulations to all the student authors! Keep writing, keep imagining, and keep unlocking new worlds through literacy. 📖 #CPSCelebrates
🎉 This April, we’re proud to join the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in recognizing Occupational Therapy Month!
We honor the incredible occupational therapists who make a meaningful impact every day, helping others live life to the fullest. 💙✨ OT truly "brings possibilities to life!"
#OTMonth #CPSCelebrates
🌟 April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate neurodiversity, promote inclusion, and support individuals on the autism spectrum. 💙💜 #CPSCelebrates
🌟 April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the resilience of military families and their children! Sponsored by the DoD Military Community & Family Policy, this month recognizes the sacrifices they make every day.
Here in Virginia, we’re proud to be home to the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Space Force, National Guard, and Reserve families. 💙
👕 Wear purple on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for "Purple Up! For Military Kids" to show support and appreciation for our military community! 💜 #CPSCelebrates #PurpleUp
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OPERATION MILITARY FAMILIES
👉Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event!
🗓️ Saturday, April 26, 2025
⌚ 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
📍 Grassfield High School
We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31420905
📢 Calling All Educators! We’re Hiring! 🍎
Are you ready to make a difference in education? Join us for a special hiring event focused on critical shortage areas, including:
📌 Special Education
📌 General Education (Elementary K-5)
📌 Secondary Math
🗓 Event Details:
📍 Indian River High School Cafeteria
🕔 Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Meet principals, teachers, and school leaders from across the district, bring your resume, and explore teaching opportunities for the upcoming school year! Principals will collect resumes, schedule interviews, and may even conduct interviews on-site.
✅ Must have or be eligible for a teaching license
✅ Complete an online application before the event
🚨 Register by Monday, April 28, 2025: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/teach
Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in your teaching career! 📚
