🥇 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Great Computer Challenge is a joint project of WHRO, the Consortium for Interactive Instruction, and Old Dominion University! 💻 Sparrow Road Intermediate School and Great Bridge Intermediate School represented our district this past weekend at this competitive opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of various computer applications and programming skills. This was Great Bridge Intermediate’s first time competing and they left with a wealth of knowledge.
Congratulations to Sparrow Road for their first-place win in video editing. 🥇 #CPSCelebrates
🏫 Yesterday morning, community and school leaders attended the Superintendent's Community Engagement Council meeting. It was an opportunity to collaborate and share ideas, especially focusing on our Empower 2025 Strategic Plan and artificial intelligence in the classroom.💻 We are extremely thankful for our community members' support and input. We also would like to extend a special thank you to Damuth Trane for sponsoring the event!
🔗 To learn more about our Empower 2025 Strategic Plan, visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
🎥 To see our most recent update, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzZGWlP9KUw&t=1s
Join us for our next Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the School Administration Building at 6:30 p.m.
The business meeting will follow the General Meeting
Boys Soccer is one of 3️⃣ new middle school sports this year! ⚽
🏆 We are proud to announce that Hickory Middle School took home the inaugural championship title in a close 1-0 game against Great Bridge Middle School last night. #CPSCelebrates
Our next Sibshops will be held on May 8, 2024, at Portlock Primary School. This event is free for siblings (brothers and sisters of children with special needs) in grades 2-8 only. Light dinner will be provided.
Learn more and register: www.cpschools.com/sibshops
May is Jewish American Heritage Month!
This month offers all Americans an opportunity to celebrate and draw inspiration from Jewish Americans' contributions to the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. You can read more about the celebration in Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proclamation: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation-list/jewish-american-heritage-month-2.html
Join us as we celebrate and honor the rich culture, traditions, contributions, and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans. #CPSCelebrates
We are also happy to celebrate the newest CMSL Field Hockey Champions! 🏆Congratulations to Great Bridge Middle School for their 4-0 win last night over Jolliff Middle School! 🏑 #CPSCelebrates
🎉 Join us in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We encourage you to take some time to honor the incredible culture, history, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans throughout May. Learn more about Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Virginians here: http://www.virginia.gov/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month
Congratulations to all the participants in this year's CMSL City Wide Track and Field Meet. The Western Branch Middle School Girls and the Indian River Middle School Boys took home 1st place in their respective meets! 🥇 #CPSCelebrates
Just a reminder that Friday, May 3, 2024, is a Teacher Workday for all Elementary Schools ONLY. There will be no school for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-5.
Visit our full calendar on our website: cpschools.com/calendar
Join us on May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the transition to middle school. Our panelists are school staff members who will give tips on study skills, organization, time management, extracurriculars and more!
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMiddleSchool2024
Join us for our second School Safety Forum on Wed., May 22nd at Western Branch High School at 5:30 p.m. Representatives of the School Safety Taskforce (SSTF) will provide a brief update on policies and procedures followed by a Q&A session. Learn more: www.cpschools.com/safety
On Saturday, Indian River High School hosted Operation Military Families! Operation Military Families allowed for our district's military families to participate in information sessions and fun activities for students.
Throughout the evening, families were able to get complimentary family portraits taken by Lifetouch, enjoy performances by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet, eat a pizza dinner and learn about resources offered to military families in our area.
Special thanks to Captain Matt Frauenzimmer for taking the time to speak to our families and the Office of Family and Community Engagement for continuing their commitment to serving our community.
