📸✨😊✨Picture Day is Coming!📸✨😊✨
Picture Day: October 15, 2025
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This is a prepay event!
Visit: www.barksdalephoto.com
Enter the access code above then select your preferred photo package and complete your purchase. The portal for online ordering will close exactly 24 hours after Picture Day! If you miss the ordering deadline, Barksdale Photo will apply fees for shipping directly to your house.
2 days ago, Chittum Elementary
🌟 After 34 years in education, Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton still gets excited for the first day of school: "Every year is a fresh start." In this episode, he shares our district’s new Empower 2030 strategic plan, explains how we’re supporting students through innovative programs and authentic learning experiences like SmithTech, and highlights the importance of prioritizing student voices. 🎧 Get inspired for the 2025-2026 school year and listen to the episode at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or on Apple Podcasts, our YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more!
8 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled. YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.
15 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Shoutout to our AMAZING PTA for providing recess baskets for every grade level! Thank you for always helping to ensure our students have the best days at school! 🏀⚽️🐻✨
22 days ago, Chittum Elementary
🚌 Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
🗓️ Wednesday, September 10
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm
👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans
❗Bring two forms of ID. Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!
23 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
✨What a wonderful first week back! We are so happy to have our Chittum Bears back in the building!
Thank you so much Dr. Faust and School Board member, Mr. Daniel Stahler for paying us a visit. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year. 🐻💛💙✨
26 days ago, Chittum Elementary
🐻✨ Welcome Back, Chittum Bears ✨📚
We are so excited to kick off another year of learning, laughter, and new adventures! Our halls are buzzing with energy, and we can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll accomplish this school year. #FirstDayCPSVA
Swipe through to see some of our fantastic first day smiles! 😊📸
Add your first day of school photos below!
29 days ago, Chittum Elementary
🎒 🏫 We are so excited to welcome our families back to school this year. 🎒 🏫
Join us for Meet and Greet to meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, and visit your new classroom.
August 27th 5:30-6:30pm- Kindergarten families only.
Doors open at 5:15pm
August 28th Grades 1-5 and ECSE PK
7:45-8:45 am: Last Names A-M
9:00-10:00 am: Last Names N-Z
about 1 month ago, Chittum Elementary
☀️ Summer break is winding down, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back!
🎒 School supply lists are available on our website.
📲 Visit
https://www.cpschools.com/o/cht and click on the book on the right as seen in the photo above!
about 2 months ago, Chittum Elementary
🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!
about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻? 𝗡𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲!
➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today and make sure they are ready for the first day of school!
https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here:
https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Families! It's time to GET ON THE BUS! 🚌
Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year and join us for this free event on July 31st at the Chesapeake Conference Center.
📃 Enroll your child for school and update residency information
🏥Free school/sport physicals and immunizations
🎒 Free school supplies, community resources, games, and giveaways
For more information and to register for immunizations and physicals, please visit cpschools.com/gotb
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📚 REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! 📚
Don't forget to secure your child's spot for 2025-2026!
Haven't registered yet? No worries - it's not too late!
➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today!
https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis.
💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements:
https://www.cpschools.com/article/22561953 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🎉 That’s a wrap on a wonderful school year! 🎉
Today we celebrated all the laughter, learning, and memories made in 2024–2025. We’re so thankful for our amazing students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and incredible administrators who made this year truly special. 💛
We said a heartfelt farewell to our 5th graders as they get ready to soar into middle school — we’ll miss you and know you’ll do great things! 💫🎓
And of course, we ended the day with our beloved Bus Rodeo, waving goodbye to every bus as it rolled out one last time for this school year. 🚍👋
Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and restful summer. 🌞☀️
4 months ago, Chittum Elementary
🎉Let's celebrate the school year coming to an end with one more spirit week!🎉
4 months ago, Chittum Elementary
🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at
https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!
4 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
The Chesapeake Preschool Initiative (CPI) program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎒
CPI is a FREE full-day program for children who will be four years old by September 30th and live in Chesapeake.
💻Please review our website for eligibility criteria and to apply:
https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/cpi
🎥 You can also check out this webinar exploring the preschool options that are available for Chesapeake families as well as learn next steps for enrolling your child:
https://youtu.be/OpG0nmF_XcA
4 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
