We invite high school students to attend the Worlds of Work Career Expo on October 24, 2023! The event will be held at Tidewater Community College on Cedar Road from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Career opportunities include communications, finance, transportation, IT, engineering, and more!
Join our team! Our next job fair will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at the Chesapeake Central Library
We are looking for:
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Bus Drivers
Groundskeepers
Painters
You can also apply online: cpschools.com/human-resources/employment-opportunities/
We spoke with several of our employees to find out why they decided to call Chesapeake Public Schools home.🏫 🍎
🎥 Click here to see what sets Chesapeake Public Schools apart, and what motivated them to join our Chesapeake Public Schools family: https://youtu.be/x-SaBsPGTI4?si=REhHgCS8EXN_0oLQ
👉 If you are interested in joining our team, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities/
Hickory Elementary School leveled up their school lunch today in celebration of the School Nutrition Association's National School Lunch Week! 🍓🥗🍕
#NSLW23's theme, "Level Up with School Lunch" provided our staff with the opportunity to be game-changers in school nutrition and connect the importance of students eating a healthy lunch to their ability to reach the next level in their learning! 🎮📚
Students also got to participate in other fun #NSLW23 activities including games, coloring sheets, and scratch-off lunch jokes! 😂
Join us at our College Fair on October 23rd at Indian River High School. Attendees have the opportunity to connect with colleges from around the country. 🎓
Students and parents must register in advance to attend: https://app.strivescan.com/registration
We are proud to offer three high school academy programs for students.
Eighth grade students are eligible to apply to one or more of these programs. The online application will open on December 1, 2023. Completed academy applications are due by December 15, 2023. Academy Information Nights will be held across the district in order to allow students and parents to learn more about the academy programs. Our first information night will be held this Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Indian River Middle School.
See the information night schedule and learn more about these programs on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1277278
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. 🍴
This week, we offer special thanks to our School Nutrition staff who work hard daily to ensure our students are fueled for school! Level Up With School Lunch! 🎮⬆
#NSLW23 #CPSCelebrates
🏫 Earlier this week, community and school leaders attended the first Superintendent's Community Engagement Council meeting of the school year. It was an opportunity to collaborate and share ideas, especially focusing on our commitment to school safety and security initiatives across the district. 🛡
We're thrilled to see such dedication and enthusiasm from our community members. Your input is invaluable in helping us maintain a positive, safe and secure learning environment for our students. 📚🔒 We also would like to extend a special thank you to Damuth Trane for sponsoring the event! #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
🎉 Big shoutout to Lily Johnson, a junior and field hockey star at Great Bridge High School, who was just named the Channel 13 News Now Athlete of the Week! 🏑🌟 Congratulations, Lily! We are very proud of you and your accomplishments.
View the full story here: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/high-school/great-bridges-johnson-has-a-certain-taste-for-fruit-saladand-winning/291-c2c4060a-150e-445c-9625-a43ca9db1f5b?fbclid=IwAR1dbcfG_VXv9NaOmDWMeEGVQ8GjC1oCteC_z-npuiqpeM9g0Ip5QaxbV0M
Thank you to Dr. Jeremy Raley, Chief of Staff for the Virginia Department of Education for visiting several of our schools last week. He stopped by to see our Pharmacy Tech and Welding programs in action at the Chesapeake Career Center, congratulated Chittum Elementary School on their National Blue Ribbon recognition, and saw the Modern Classroom Project in action at Western Branch Middle School.
Way to go Elijah! Elijah is a senior at Hickory High School, and he was recently selected as the WTKR News 3 Student-Athlete of the Week! Click the link below to see more about how Elijah "SOARS" on the volleyball court and beyond. Go Hawks! 🦅🏐
https://www.wtkr.com/sports/student-athlete-of-the-week/hickorys-woods-flying-high-after-stumbling-upon-volleyball
Just a reminder that Friday, October 6, 2023, 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
Please join us for an in-person screening of "Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age" to learn how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. Experts will facilitate discussion and answer questions on practical solutions for keeping our teens safe in a changing world.
Register today at https://bit.ly/46e1uMD.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: October 19, 2023, 5:30-7:30 p.m. *The film starts promptly at 6 p.m.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Jolliff Middle School Auditorium, 1021 Jolliff Rd., Chesapeake
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳.
🌟Treakle Elementary School Stands Up Against Bullying! 🚫
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Undersheriff David Rosado from the Sheriff's Department visited Treakle Elementary School to share an important message with the students: "Be a Hero, Not a Zero." 🏫✨💪 His magic show captivated everyone, spreading awareness about the importance of kindness and respect. 🎩🐇
Treakle Elementary School was also awarded the prestigious "Bully Free Zone Award" 🏆 in recognition of their efforts to combat bullying and make our community a better place! 🤝🏡 See the full story here: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/chesapeake/chesapeake-sheriffs-office-uses-magic-to-promote-anti-bullying-campaign-to-students/291-73033192-dc32-48c5-ad2d-8678799f4ee6?fbclid=IwAR2xgDAn_9CF54za7PWuxuzwt8vb4my6hEVJx4Ngo08peK7OlbTgF-jiyqo
Undersheriff Rosado plans to visit other elementary schools during this month to help promote a safe, inclusive environment for all! He will also be sharing about this presentation in Episode 3 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. 🎙#InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS 🌟👏
During the month of October, we join schools across the Commonwealth and the country to celebrate Disability History and Awareness Month. Join us as we celebrate the important contributions of individuals with disabilities to our schools and community. #CPSCelebrates
Today, many of our 8th grade students had the opportunity to hear the Johnny's Ambassadors Program. The goal is to educate students on the dangers of high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development. Additional schools will attend tomorrow.
Our community program will be held tonight at Grassfield High School for parents and students. More information is available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1948528202191966
Have you completed your student verification?
⚠ IMPORTANT REMINDER: All families should complete the Online Student Verification process by this FRIDAY! More information is available on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1203618
Join us as we discuss our newest learning management system, Canvas. Parents will learn how to navigate their child’s course schedule, assignments, and upcoming events. We will also discuss the Canvas Parent app and how to gain access as a parent observer. Canvas replaced Schoology this year.
You can learn more on our website: www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/teaching-learning-instructional-resources-technology
Register to attend this webinar: http://tinyurl.com/CPSCanvas23
Math Matters: Supporting Math at Home (Elementary Families Webinar)
Parents and guardians will learn to develop strategies for supporting students with math concepts and skills and learn to incorporate math instruction into daily activities. 🧮➕➗
October 12, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/elementarymathmatters
Math Matters: Supporting Math at Home (Secondary Families Webinar)
Parents and guardians will learn to develop strategies for supporting students with math concepts and skills and learn to incorporate math instruction into daily activities. 🧮➕➗
October 17, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/secondarymathmatters
