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🎙🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Jeffrey Faust, our Chief Technology Innovation Officer, explores how we are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence in our schools. He shares AI’s practical applications, addressing how it helps streamline teacher workloads, while also touching on critical considerations such as data privacy and the ethical implications of AI in learning environments. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education technology and the importance of equipping students and teachers with the skills and best practices needed to thrive in a future shaped by AI. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platforms or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified!

⚒️ Over the past two days, 8th graders from across the city got hands-on at the 3rd annual Worlds of Work Career Expo at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🏢 🏗️ This interactive experience gave students a chance to explore high-demand careers in Hampton Roads. ⚙️ #InspireCPS

🚌 Thank you to all of our incredible bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely each day. 😎 Send a message of gratitude to your driver using our online form: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/FormBuilder/#/Dialogue?k=PR9D1FN6Z4DLT@WN6Z4DLT@DY4Z4D4LT

⛳️ Check out this story featuring Deep Creek High School freshman Demi Mahiai🌟 🏆She's on par for greatness and driving her way to a bright future in golf! 🎥https://www.13newsnow.com/video/sports/golf/athlete-of-the-week-demi-mahiai/291-4e705e40-fb79-4619-be74-7af462935913

🌟 Last week, DECA leaders from all seven high schools gathered at Grassfield High for their Fall Leadership Conference. These future leaders and entrepreneurs are gaining the skills they need in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. 💼🌍 #InspireCPS

🚌 This week is School Bus Safety Awareness Week! 🚍 Let’s drive home the importance of keeping our kids safe. 🛑 Do you know when to put the brakes on for a stopped school bus? 🎥Check out these tips from Bus Patrol: https://youtu.be/x2W3VjO85P0

This Disability Month, we would like to thank our incredible Occupational and Physical Therapists for empowering our students to achieve their physical and emotional independence. Your dedication makes a real difference! 💙 #InspireCPS

🚢 Today, we traveled to Norfolk Highlands Primary and stepped aboard Captain Wilson's cruise ship-themed kindergarten classroom! 🛳️ We witnessed an inspiring voyage into learning as Captain Wilson creatively inspired, engaged, and empowered her students—and even her fellow crew of teachers! 🌟 This truly is a classroom where learning sets sail!

🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗 Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers. 💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers

📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening. The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact. We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency

We're celebrating School Lunch Week with a new adventure at Great Bridge Primary and Oscar Smith Middle - Flex Farm Hydroponic Towers from Fork Farms! 🥗 The towers feature fresh lettuce and herbs in the cafeteria, and students get to watch and taste the process. 🌿👀 #NSLW24

REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders. If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school. Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081

Join us to learn how to effectively prepare students with disabilities for life after high school with tailored support as they transition to adulthood. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=33983978

📢 Chesapeake Public Schools will be conducting a test of our Parent Alert System on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. 📢 ⚠️ The purpose is to test all communications channels the district uses to alert families of important information. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents via text, email, phone call, and mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school communications through the correct platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts. 🎯 Our goal is to ensure we provide accurate, effective communication in a timely manner. To update your emergency contact information, please use the Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school. 💻For more information about our safety protocols, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081

Ahoy, mateys! 🏴‍☠️ This week we celebrate National School Lunch Week! 🥪 ⚓️ Let's hoist the sails for healthy lunches that give our young crew the strength they need to learn and grow. 🥗 Arrr! For info on our School Nutrition Services visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/school-nutrition-services/

🚀 Last night was a blast at Oscar Smith Middle School's first Computer Science Lab School Family Night! 🖥️✨ Students from across the city in grades 5-8 got hands-on with some of the coolest gadgets and systems, tried out coding, programming, and even flew drones! 🛸 💻 OSMS Lab School will officially open in Fall 2025 for 6th and 7th graders, focusing on innovative learning in computer science. 🚀 📅 Mark your calendars for the next Family Night on November 19th, 5-6:30pm – and yes, dinner will be provided! 🍽️ ➡️ For more info and to register, head to https://www.cpschools.com/o/osm/page/computer-science-lab-school🖥️✨ See you there, future tech stars! 🚀

🎓We invite our high school students and families to attend our College Fair on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Indian River High School from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with colleges from around the county. The Access College Foundation will also be there to present a session on the college admissions process, the FAFSA, and scholarships.🎓 💻Students and parents must register in advance to attend: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=33980823

We are celebrating #VAFarmtoSchool Week by participating in the "Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth!" 🍎🍏 We'll be featuring Virginia-grown gala apples all month in our school cafeterias. Join us and take a bite of an apple to celebrate #VACrunch! #CPSCelebrates

Sun ☀ Salt ⬜ Sea 🌊 Sedimentary Lab 🔬 Yesterday, students from Hickory High and Oscar Smith High completed field observations, collected sediment samples, and used lab tools to measure wind speed, direction, ocean salinity, and more! This field trip to Little Island, Virginia Beach, is the first part of a lab assignment focused on shoreline features and sedimentary Geology. This outdoor lab was completed by students enrolled in Dual Enrollment (DE) Geology. Students have the opportunity to take DE courses beginning in the 11th grade. DE courses are offered in collaboration with Tidewater Community College (TCC). DE courses allow students to earn dual credit - both high school credit towards graduation and college credit. To learn more about DE courses and other ways we prepare students to be college and career ready, visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/college-readiness. Thank you, Mr. Williamson (OSH), Mr. Lesley (HHS), and Mr. Wieck (district science supervisor) for such an incredible day of outdoor learning! #InspireCPS

📆2025-2026 Calendar Feedback📆 Four Academic Calendar options for the 2025-2026 school year were presented to the School Board on October 7, 2024. 💻We invite you to review the options and select your preference by participating in the 2025-2026 Calendar Survey: https://www.cpschools.com/page/community-surveys