Power up! Our 3rd Book Blast Treasure winner was all smiles on Friday! Congratulations! Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, including those who don’t receive contributions. Your involvement makes a world of difference!
Congratulations to our 2nd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner! Way to go! There is still time to win a Treasure Chest or an iPad by inviting 15+ friends or family members: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320. Let’s keep up the momentum to help build our students’ home libraries! If you’d like to support our school and help all our students have access to more books, please donate here: https://bit.ly/BMWilliamsContributionLink. Your support truly makes a world of difference in their education!
Congratulations to our very first treasure chest winner!! Be sure to complete your treasure map to have a chance at winning the next treasure chest or the other amazing prizes being offered!
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to support Computer Science Education Week and introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All students (PreK-12) can participate!
Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn, pick an activity and spend at least one hour coding a solution.
Let us know when you have completed an Hour of Code! Students, teachers and families are encouraged to share a photo holding the Hour of Code certificate sign. Download your copy here: https://5il.co/299hj
Be sure to include our hashtag #CPSHourofCode 😁🖥️
Book Blast begins today! Spend 7 minutes tonight completing the Treasure Map to earn cool rewards, be entered to win prize drawings, and start building your home library. Invite 10+ friends and family members to earn your rewards and 15+ for a chance to win one of four Treasure Chests or an iPad! Visit http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320 and unlock your treasure! #BookBlast
Mrs. Diggs and Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Nonnenmacher's second grade classes sang Christmas carols at @cheshealthcare this weekend! We enjoyed spreading some holiday cheer to the staff, patients and families at the hospital!
🌟Celebrating the Spirit of Giving🌟
Yesterday, through our wonderful partnership with the JCA Foundation, select students were provided with a sprinkle of magic this holiday season through the 18th annual Kidz Kruz event held at Oscar Smith Middle School. ✨
The school was transformed into a ❄ Winter Wonderland that included group sing-alongs, festive crafts, a limbo party with DJ Jay Bondz, and heartwarming visits with Santa. 🎶 Before the event students were asked to create a wish list of items from Walmart. Our teachers then shopped and presented those gifts to students! 🎉 Students also hopped on chartered buses to experience the Holiday Lights in Virginia Beach.
Computer Science Education Week begins today!
The annual call to action inspires students to learn computer science and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.
#CPSCelebrates #CSEdWeek
Tis the season for showing off our holiday spirit! Check out our calendar and join us each day in spreading a little holiday cheer throughout the building!
Don't forget tomorrow is wear your fuzzy socks day! #falconsdotheheartwork #inspirecps
Donuts with our Grownups had us filled with Gratitude yesterday! 🫶🏼
Attention, adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts next week where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting rewards and books.
Join us to understand the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth Program on December 6, 2023. Information shared will support the ongoing collaboration between teachers, students, and families with students in grades 1-8. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMAPScores
🎙️ 🎧 Listen today to our latest podcast episode that shares the story of how our academies help “make dreams come true” for our students!✨ https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified
You will hear from Cadence Weaver, a Chesapeake Virtual Academy student, and Dr. Kelli Jordan, Supervisor of Chesapeake Virtual Academy, about the successes in virtual learning. 💻 Then, journey through our high school academies with Dr. Shonda Windham, Director of College and Career Readiness, and Mrs. Meredith Strahan, Governor's STEM Academy Coordinator. 🚀
🌐 For more on all of our academy options, visit cpschools.com.
🔊 Don’t forget to subscribe or follow "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast,” on your favorite podcast platforms, where we share the stories behind our story!
Celebrate GIS with us!
We invite students to complete a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology. Students who complete the challenge by Nov. 29, 2023, can enter to win a prize.
You can find the link to the scavenger hunts here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/planning
Our schools and offices are closed today in observance of Veterans Day.
Thank you to everyone in our Chesapeake Public Schools family and community that has served our country. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
This week we celebrate #SchoolPsychWeek and the amazing work that our School Psychologists do to support our students and families! Help us celebrate, recognize, and thank our psychologists for all that they do for our community. You help us all grow together! 🌷🌱 #CPSCelebrates
📅 Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
- November 7: Election Day/Teacher Workday (Schools are closed for all students.)
- November 10: Veterans’ Day Observed (All schools and offices are closed.)
- November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday (All schools and offices are closed.)
We encourage you to download our app to easily access both district and school-level events and add them directly to your personal calendar: https://www.cpschools.com/page/mobile-app
We invite you to join our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for an upcoming General Meeting.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
🏢 Location: School Administration Building, Multipurpose Room, 312 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
SEAC is a supportive committee of parents, educators, and community agencies dedicated to the education of students with disabilities. The Business Meeting will follow the General Meeting.
If you'd like to make a public comment, please email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com at least 3 days before the meeting. Ensure your comments are limited to 3 minutes and do not include identifying information.
For any questions or further information, feel free to call 757-494-7600 or email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com. We look forward to your participation! 👥📣
Join us this November in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, or as it is also referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
This month is a time to celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also an opportunity to learn about tribes and their cultures, and to raise awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced and how they have worked to conquer these challenges. #CPSCelebrates
For more information and resources, visit: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
