Join us and our partners for a webinar on February 21st at 6:30 p.m. as we address the mental health crisis and explore solutions to promote the overall mental well-being of students. Register to attend online: http:://tinyurl.com/CPSFORUMPART2
Last week, the Beautiful Tomorrow Assembly visited Indian River Middle School and shared an amazing message with our Braves! The goal of the interactive program is to encourage students to believe in themselves and remember, that no matter what happened yesterday, today we can all decide that tomorrow will be beautiful! ♥ ☀
🚸 Last week we celebrated National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day and we are thrilled to share that two of our crossing guards have been named 2023’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guards! 🎉
Congratulations to Gloria Query, from Crestwood Middle and Treakle Elementary, and Barbara Beniamino from Butts Road Intermediate and Butts Road Primary. They are only two of six crossing guards in the state to be awarded this honor. Thank you and all of our crossing guards for keeping our students safe every day and making a positive impact in our community! Learn more about these wonderful crossing guards by visiting: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about/programs/safe-routes/crossing-guard-appreciation-day/
Join us at our Title I Teacher Meet and Greet Hiring Event on March 7, 2024, at Oscar Smith Middle School!
New and experienced teachers are invited to learn about the resources, opportunities, and benefits of working with us. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/Title1Teach
Middle and high school families are invited to a family forum about the fentanyl epidemic on Feb. 20 at Indian River High School. In partnership with Chesapeake Police, we will discuss the epidemic and how to support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid
📚 Western Branch Intermediate recently received a $5000 grant from the Dollar Bank Foundation to purchase a book vending machine! #CPSCelebrates
In collaboration with their PTA, the vending machine is stocked with incredible books full of adventures. The machine promotes positive behavior and encourages students to earn tokens for their favorite books. In addition to reinforcing positive behavior, students are also fostering a love of reading and language development. 🌟 #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
We've accepted the Virginia Department of Education #VAKindnessWeek Challenge and recognize that simple acts of kindness enable our schools to be a kinder, safer, healthier, and more inclusive place. Join us to promote positivity and kindness in our community! ♥#CPSCelebrates
Our Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) is proud to offer fully online courses to students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. Serving students in grades K-12, CVA offers a wide range of core and elective classes, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses, and provides special education services for students with disabilities, gifted enrichment opportunities, and services for English language learners.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year. Students remain connected to their home schools and may participate in all sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. New and returning students should apply online by March 5, 2024. Learn more and apply online: http://cpschools.com/cva
To wrap up National School Counseling Week, we'd like to recognize our Supervisor of School Counseling, Dr. Audra Jeffries. 🎉
School Counseling runs in the family! Her mother, Avelyn Chambers is the longest-tenured school counselor in our district (44 years) and is the only school counselor that Thurgood Marshall (formerly Park Elem) has ever had.
Thank you again to all of our school counselors for the incredible work you do supporting our students and families! #CPSCelebrates #NSCW24
Meet Mrs. Blair from Sparrow Road Intermediate! 🎉
She said, "I love being a safe place for students (and staff) to be seen. Taking the time to truly see someone and illuminate who they are fosters growth and confidence. It brings me joy to be an illuminator." #NSCW24
Meet Mr. Hines and Ms. Edmonds from Western Branch Middle School! 🐻 These two incredible school counselors do so much for our Bruins! We hope you had a great National School Counseling Week! #NSCW24
🏆 We are thrilled to announce that Meredith Steadman, library media specialist at Rena B. Wright Primary, has been named the Virginia State Literacy Association Chesapeake Chapter Literacy Teacher of the Year! 📚✨
Meredith's dedication to fostering a love for literacy has not gone unnoticed, and she now proudly represents our chapter in the race for state recognition as the Ofie T. Rubin Literacy Teacher of the Year. 🎉 Join us in congratulating Meredith on this well-deserved honor! 🌟
"I love working with my students and seeing the growth over the years in our building. Being a school counselor is extremely rewarding," - Mr. Hargrove, Indian River High
Thank you so much for all you do, Mr. Hargrove! 👏 #CPSCelebrates
Ms. Carcana works with our students at Portlock Primary School! She has been a school counselor for five years and loves making an impact in the lives of the Tigers she serves! 🐯 We hope you have a great National School Counseling Week! 🎉 #NSCW24
Congratulations to Hugo Owens Middle! They are the 2024 Chesapeake Middle School League Wrestling Champions! They won the citywide tournament this weekend with a score of 226.5. The Jolliff Jaguars took home 2nd and Great Middle was 3rd! Congrats to all our wrestlers!
Mrs. Owens is a dedicated Hornet! 💜 She is a school counselor at Deep Creek High School, but is also a graduate. In fact, she is one of 14 members of her family who all graduated from Deep Creek. Her two daughters are also alumni from 2005 (LaTasha) and 2023 (LaNae). #NSCW24
ICYMI: On February 3, 2024, Deep Creek Middle School proudly hosted the 3rd annual VEX Robotics Tournament! 🤖 💻
Teams from Deep Creek Elementary, Jolliff Middle, Hugo Owens Middle, Oscar Smith Middle, and Deep Creek Middle competed against other teams across the state!
🏆 Congratulations to Deep Creek Middle’s, The Final Formers Team, who won the Excellence Award, and The Robotic MegaMustangs team from Hugo A. Owens for winning the Teamwork Champion Award and the Judges Award! Both teams earned a place at the state championship in Doswell, VA on March 2, 2024. Way to go to all the teams who participated and competed! 🎉
🌟 Special thanks to Deep Creek Middle’s Teacher of the Year, Melodie Surratt for organizing the fantastic event! We also would like to extend a huge thank you to UUVRON-1 Detachment Little Creek for their IVER3 and BlueROV robotics display, and the Chief Petty Officer Association from Commander, Navy Reserve Center Norfolk who volunteered their time to judge and help make the event a success!
Meet two incredible school counselors supporting our Super Hornets at Deep Creek Elementary School! 🐝💜
Join us to say thank you to Mrs. Ring and Mrs. Willis! 🎉 #NSCW24
Meet Ms. Brinkley from the Chesapeake Career Center! 💙💚 In her role as a school counselor, she says she loves helping students plan their future and take steps toward their future careers! #CTEMonth ##NSCW24
🎙 Our new podcast episode is LIVE! Imagine a future where every student has the tools and opportunities to carve out a successful career path – it's happening right now in the world of Career and Technical Education. 👂 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified.
⚙ February's Career and Technical Education Month shines a light on the experiences offered to our students. Dr. Lori Martin, Supervisor of CTE, joins us to discuss the "Take a Peake Job Shadowing Day." Hear how it's shaping success stories like Caiden Bingham, a 2023 Western Branch High School graduate, who has now started a career path at Manufacturing & Design Technology, Inc. Dacia Marxrieser from MDT, Inc. reveals the impactful collaboration between schools and the industry, closing the skills gap in manufacturing. Don't miss this wonderful partnership between education and business! 🎉
