#ICYMI: In April, the Culinary Arts team from @WeAreHickory traveled to Houston, Texas, as one of only ten teams worldwide selected to compete in the NASA Hunch Challenge! 🍽 They presented an original breakfast dish to meet nutritional standards on the space station! 🚀
It is Custodial Staff Recognition Week! 👏🎉
These important team members deliver outstanding services and support the operation of our buildings. They often work behind the scenes, so this is a great week to thank them publicly for all they do. #CPSCelebrates
Western Branch Middle had an exciting visit from the Virginia Department of Aviation last week! Technology and computer science students got to sit in the pilot's seat of the ICON A-5 as part of an initiative that provides a lesson in flying and a look into aviation careers. 🛫
🥇 We are so thankful for all of our gold medal educators! #CPSTAW24 #CPSCelebrates
Our teachers have received over 2000 messages of appreciation, and there's still time to send more! Click here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472
Happy #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! 📣
Our school and district-level #schoolpr professionals work behind the scenes to celebrate others and provide important information to our families.
▶ Click here to see us celebrate the important role they play: https://youtu.be/Su6JEzgVKNY
Our retirees are off to their next adventure! ✈
We celebrated 190 dedicated individuals with 4,287 collective years of service! 🎉
📷 See photos from our retirement ceremony: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yhpMdMAvny4NuE139
🔖View our full list of retirees: https://adobe.ly/4bAdNWn
Yesterday, we celebrated National School Nurse Day! 🩺 Our Health Services department commemorated this special day by celebrating our School Health Advisors and presenting three awards to stand-out employees for the 2023-2024 school year.
Congratulations to:
🎉 Nurse of the Year: Penny Dunbar, RN, Float Pool
🎉 Clinic Assistant of the Year: Jolene Westerman, Hickory High School
🎉 Rookie of the Year: Jamie Cabel, RN, SECEP
You can read more about our dynamic team of school nurses on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1591898
#CPSCelebrates #SND2024
Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of every child’s mental health. Visit our website for additional information and valuable resources to support families: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=27910407
The Secondary Spring Art Show is on display at the Chesapeake Central Library through May 14, 2024! 🎨 Be sure to stop by and check out the stunning work from our middle and high school students! Special thanks to our art teachers for inspiring our artists! #CPSCelebrates
🎉 Join us tonight for a special evening celebrating our retirees as they embark on their next adventure! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates
📅 Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Grassfield High School
👉🎥 The event will also be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChesapeakePublicSchoolsVA
There is no competition...our teachers take the gold! 🥇 Thank you for helping us celebrate #CPSTAW24!
There's still plenty of time to send a message to a "Gold Medal Educator." Click here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472
We value the insights and feedback from our parents and community members. This survey is your opportunity to share thoughts on various aspects of our schools.
🔗 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/surveys to complete the survey. Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us!
🩺🥼🩹Today, May 8, 2024, is National School Nurse Day! 🎉 #CPSCelebrates
School nurses advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students. School nurses care for our students every day, and they are first responders in times of illness or medical concerns. 🖊Give a shout-out to celebrate your school's nurse in the comments below! ⏬ #SND2024
2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE - EXTENDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 📅
The School Board approved a change to the current school year calendar. As a result, all schools and offices will now be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024. To view our full calendar, please visit https://www.cpschools.com/events
🥇 It's #CPSTAW24, and we are happy to honor another gold medal teacher, Lisa LoConte-Allen from Great Bridge Middle School!💚💛🐾 Lisa is a mathematics teacher for the Wildcats, and was recently selected as the 2024 Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) William C. Lowry Middle School Educator of the Year! 🌟 ➕
Dr. Francie Cooney, supervisor of mathematics, states that "Lisa is an exemplary teacher” and “has contributed immensely to the CPS math department. She is loved by all, but especially her students, because she is always making math fun and relevant!” Congratulations, Lisa! 🎉 #ElevateEducatorsVA #CPSCelebrates
🎉 It’s TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, and we are “Honoring Our Champions in Teaching!” This episode of “Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast” celebrates Alyssa May, our district Teacher of the Year from Butts Road Primary! 👉🔗 Listen to the full episode at cpschools.com/amplified 🎧 📝🔗 Don't forget to send a shout-out to your favorite teacher here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0TojHb3cZhuMYK65n6Kk-1KOXA5ZjiiUBBtGuD3hV6FErDQ/viewform
🥇 May 6-10, 2024 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our teachers are “Gold Medal Educators!” #CPSTAW24
👉 📝 Join us in “honoring our champions” in teaching by visiting https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472. Once there, you can send a “gold medal message” to a teacher who has helped shape your (or your child’s) future or remind them of a gold-medal moment that mattered to you! The message will be delivered with care to your teacher and could also be featured on our website or social media channels! #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducatorsVA
We've wrapped up our spring Chesapeake Middle School League sports season! Congratulations to the Hugo A. Owens Middle School Mustangs for their 3-0 win against Hickory Middle School. 🐎🏐 #CPSCelebrates
Last night was the Battle of the Books Finals! 📚 We are so proud of all of our students and your dedication to reading! Congratulations to our top three teams!
🥇 Cedar Road Elementary
🥈 Hickory Elementary School
🥉 Grassfield Elementary School
Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to nutrition standards, navigating food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our school nutrition professionals are true heroes. 🍕🌮🥛🍇
School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. Please be sure to thank your favorite School Lunch Hero today! #CPSCelebrates
