Join us in celebrating GIS Day! A Geographic Information System (GIS) provides answers to the question WHERE? WHERE should we build a stadium? WHERE is the earthquake epicenter? WHERE is the fastest roller coaster in the world located? Students are invited to complete a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology to celebrate! Students who complete the challenge by November 29, 2023, can enter to win a prize.
Link to Middle School and High School Quest: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1e335d79c5a644f08c513d516824e4e4/
Link to Elementary School Quest: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b0c93915672840eaa1fd71c79812e98f/
Congrats to our Rock, Paper, Scissors Day staff winners, Mrs. Fantley with 40 necklaces and Mrs. McClain with 5. Mrs. Starks had 6!
✨ Congratulations to Alyssa May! She is a Teacher of the Year Finalist! Alyssa creates an exciting, hands-on learning adventure for her second graders! 🌈🔍 She enjoys day trips with her husband, Levi, and listening to Taylor Swift. Way to go, Alyssa! #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
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. 🇺🇸
BRP is thankful for our Veteran's! We had a great morning celebrating them with breakfast, a performance and a parade!
Wear Red, White, and Blue tomorrow to support our Veterans!
Our staff was spoiled today by our fabulous PTA! Thank you for the delicious chili!
Mrs. Mackey's class had a guest reader today! Teachers love when their past students come back to read!
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
Ms. Clark's class programmed symbols that represent BRP today in the STEAM Lab! These two students designed a heart that glowed teal!
📅 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
Students on Route 560 will be doubling up with Route 507. Please have your kindergarten tags available.
Our first graders got to teach Deputy
Spruill how to program a Bee Bot today!
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! 👥📣
November is Family Engagement Month and we know that families and schools working together can create meaningful relationships that lead to significant gains in student achievement and success.
Visit our website to learn more or to connect with our Office of Family and Community Engagement: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/
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/
Feed your mind on a healthy budget on Tues. November 14th at 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Healthy Chesapeake, we will discuss how to make healthier food choices and how to plan meals with recipes using several ingredients on your grocery list in multiple recipes! Your tummy, wallet, and heart will thank you!
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFeedingYourMind
Happy Retirement, Mrs. Cindy Connor! We love you!
Tomorrow is Book Character Dress Up Day at BRP!
Please join us on November 15, 2023, at Hickory Middle School as our Military & Family Life Counselors present to military-connected students and parents. Parents will hear a presentation on Work-Life Balance while students in grades 1-8 will hear a presentation on Communication Skills & Interpersonal Interactions. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily23
