For the latest updates and additional information, visit https://www.cpschools.com/emergency

🎶 Fine and Performance Arts Month Spotlight! 🎙 Our latest district podcast episode highlights the powerful impact of music education across our division. In “From First Note to Full Ensemble,” Supervisor of Music Orion Burke and Deep Creek Middle School chorus director Taylor Mercier share how Chesapeake’s K–12 music pathway helps students discover their voice, build confidence, and find a sense of belonging. From the first notes in elementary music class to full ensembles in middle and high school, this episode celebrates the teachers, opportunities, and experiences that help students grow as musicians and leaders. 🎙️ Listen to the episode at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!




Our students enjoyed programming the Ozobot Evos with the new magnetic tile kits! They learned how to program them with block coding in Ozoblockly in a previous lesson. 🤖🛤💜 #OzobotEvo #Coding #STEM #WeAreTheKnights










Camelot's Book Fair is March 16 to 20, 2026.
Family Night is Monday, March 16th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Hope to see you there!
Sign up for your e-wallet by clicking the link.

🍎 Your future starts here!
Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced educator, we want you on our teaching team in the City of Chesapeake! Join us at one of our upcoming hiring events:
1️⃣ Title I In-Person Job Fair
🗓️ March 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Oscar Smith Middle School
⚠️ Must be eligible for a VA teaching license.
📝 Apply here:https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51819906
2️⃣ Virtual Teacher Job Fair
🗓️ March 23 – March 27, 2026
📝 Deadline to Register: March 13 (Required)
🔗 Register: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51833839
✨ We offer incredible perks for our educators, including:
✅ Low-cost health insurance
✅ Our own dedicated pharmacies & health clinics
✅ A supportive professional community
🔗 See all benefits: https://www.cpschools.com/page/benefits
🎥 Check out this video highlighting our pharmacy: https://youtu.be/G5Do-FMSsaU

A huge THANK YOU to the lovely ladies of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for donating some amazing books and a bookshelf in honor of Women's History Month and Reading Month!! 💜📚💜 #DeltaSigmaThetaSorority #DonatedBooks #WeAreTheKnights







🍎Don't miss our Title I Teacher Job Fair!
This is your opportunity to connect with principals and leaders and explore rewarding careers in Title I schools.
📅 March 11, 2026
⌚ 5-6:30PM
📍 Oscar Smith Middle School
What's Included:
✨ Casual networking with school leaders
✨ Career insights & resources
✨ On-the-spot interviews
Who Can Attend: Experienced teachers AND new candidates welcome!
Before You Come: ✓ Must be eligible for teaching license ✓ Apply at cpschools.com/o/cps/page/teach ✓ Register at the link below
📍 Oscar Smith MS Cafeteria, 2500 Rodgers St, Chesapeake, VA
For more information and to register for this event, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51819906
Can’t make this event? Check out our Virtual Job Fair March 23-27: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51833839
To view our open positions and other upcoming job fair events, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/careers

Knight Families and Community!
Join us at Bubba's 33 @ 1725 Debaun Ave for dinner on Thursday, March 5th. 10% of dine-in and take-out meals will be donated to Camelot. Remember to show the flyer. 💜

✨ Live Performances
🎨 Hands-on Activities
🍕 FREE Pizza & Ice Cream!
📅 When: March 5, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Deep Creek High School
Let’s celebrate our diverse community together! This event is open to everyone.
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51834265
This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/

🎧 Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS

❤🩷🤍 Camelot's Valentine's Spirit Week ❤🩷🤍
❤ Mon, Feb 9th - Sweethearts Day - Wear Valentine's Socks
🩷 Tues, Feb 10th - Perfect Pair - Twin Day
🤍 Wed, Feb 11th - Love for Comfort - Wear Comfy Clothes
🩷 Thurs, Feb 12th - Stuffed with Love - Bring your Favorite Stuffed Animal
❤ Fri, Feb 13th - Cupid's Colors - Wear Red, Pink or Hearts


💻 Visit our website for additional details: http://cpschools.com/emergency
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and receive important updates, events, and more.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/4pncEZl
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX

To Stay Healthy Remember to:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Wash your hoodies and coat.
3. Eat healthy food.
4. Drink more water.
5. Stay home if you're sick.
* Use tissues for coughs and sneezes.


Knight Families -
To prepare for the winter storm that may affect us this weekend, we have sent student Chromebooks home today. (Wed, Jan 28th)
The Chromebooks should stay powered off until we know if we will need them for next week. CPS will announce if we get a snow day, a virtual learning day (Asynchronous), or a live learning day (Synchronous).
Teachers will post more information in Canvas and email families - choice boards, links and directions, and Google Meet (if Synchronous).
Please keep your child's Chromebook safe - in their book bag or on a hard, flat surface like a desk or table. Off the floor, couch or bed, and away from food and drinks.
Chromebooks are used for educational purposes only! Students should not be on YouTube or playing games.
Thank you for returning the Chromebooks as soon as we return to school.
Stay warm and safe! ❄💜

Congratulations to Mrs. Julie Lincoln!! Mrs. Lincoln is our Amazing Teacher Assistant of the Year!! A much deserved honor for her dedication and hard work with our little Knights! 💜🎉💜 #TeacherAssistantoftheYear #WeAreTheKnights


Valentine's Day Cards!
Knight Families - You can purchase those adorable Valentine's Day Cards for only $12.
Please send in your money or return the Valentine's Day Fun Pack before Friday, February 6th.
You can also pay online... Barksdale Storefront Link... https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/
(The access code is on the back of the fun pack.)


Congratulations to our Music teacher, Mrs. Amy Asel, for winning an Instructional Grant from CPS's Educational Foundation! She will use the grant for Sound Explorers: Elementary Songwriting & Storytelling Lab. Thank You to Heartland Construction for sponsoring this grant! 💜

We are proud to share that his team received the Judges Award. This award is given to a team that demonstrates outstanding effort, perseverance, teamwork, and professionalism throughout the competition. Judges consider not only the robot’s performance, but also the students’ problem-solving skills, collaboration, sportsmanship, and ability to clearly explain their design process and learning journey. Receiving this award is a meaningful recognition of the team’s dedication and growth.
We are incredibly proud of Kayden for representing Camelot Elementary School and Deep Creek Middle School with such excellence and for rising to the challenge of competing above his grade level!
💜🤖🏆💜

Our staff got to enjoy fresh mini donuts, coffee, and lemonade from DonutNV this morning!! 🍩 ☕ 💜
#DonutNV #WeAreTheKnights


