🍎 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
Happy School Social Work Week! 💜 This week, we celebrate our incredible school social worker, Ms. Arvig, who supports students’ social, emotional, and academic success every single day. Our school is stronger because of you!
Our 3rd graders and their families had a great time at SOL Fun Night! 📚✨ Families learned what to expect on the upcoming SOL tests, explored helpful strategies, and discovered simple ways to prepare at home. We are excited and ready to show what we know! #LaunchintoLearning
Join us on March 1st for an all-day Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Bubba’s 33! When you show this flyer to your server, 10% of your check (including takeout!) will be donated to Deep Creek Elementary SCA. Enjoy great food while supporting our school — it’s a win-win! ❤️
🌍 Join us for Around the World Family Night on March 5th! This event is a celebration of global cultures, packed with fun for the whole family.
✨ 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/
✨ 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/
🤖 Support Our Robotics Team! 🤖
Deep Creek Elementary’s Robotics Team is hosting a Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit Fundraiser February 23rd–26th!
Biscuits are $5 each, and only students who preorder will receive a biscuit delivered to their classroom on Friday, February 27th.
Something was paws-itively different around DCE today! 🐾 It was an underground spirit day, and staff showed up dressed as Dalmatians. We even had our very own Cruella! It was the best way to celebrate the 101st day of school. #101DaysSmarter
Happy SSO & SRO Appreciation Day to our School Security Officers and School Resource Officer. Thank you for building positive relationships with our students while keeping our campus safe. We appreciate you today and every day 💜
🎙️ This Black History Month, we’re proud to share stories rooted right here in Chesapeake. On our latest podcast episode, Dr. Ella Ward, educator, former School Board member, and current Chesapeake City Council Member, reflects on a lifetime of service and the lasting legacy of the historic Cornland School. You’ll also hear from Principal Wade Sloan of Portlock Primary School about how students honor Black History Month in meaningful ways that help them confidently say, “I can.”
🎧 Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
🎧 Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
Mrs. Kearney’s class had a sweet time practicing their math skills! 🍬 Students used candy hearts to fill in number bonds and make numbers 0–5. Hands-on learning + a little fun makes math even sweeter! 💗 #LaunchintoLearning
The DCE Robotics Team did an amazing job at their competition this past Saturday! Their hard work, teamwork, and positive attitude paid off—and they even brought home a Sportsmanship Award. We are so proud of our students! 🤖🏆
🏀 Big win for the DCE Basketball Team! They took home their first victory with a 22–12 win. Way to go, team!
📣 Next game: Monday, February 9th at 5:30 PM at OSM vs. Thurgood Marshall. Come out and cheer on our Super Hornets!
Our Books and Basketball team brings the same energy to the classroom as they do the court, building strong minds and strong athletes! 🏀📚 #LaunchintoLearning
❄️ Due to potential for hazardous road conditions, Chesapeake Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
💻 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
💻 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
This week, we celebrate our amazing school counselors during National School Counseling Week! Thank you for supporting our students’ academic success, social growth, and emotional well-being every single day. Our school is a better place because of you 💜
Students have been rolling strikes and showing off their moves during our Rock & Bowl unit in PE! Bowling, music and friends make it feel just like a real bowling alley. 🎳 #LaunchintoLearning
Each Wednesday in February will be a Black History Month Spirit Day! These days are all about celebrating Black History Month and honoring Black leaders, culture, and contributions. ❤️💚💛🖤
Teacher workday = teamwork! 💜 The DCE staff spent the day creating math manipulative kits for each of our young scholars to help make learning engaging and hands-on for all students. We are excited to implement these kits in each classroom! #LaunchintoLearning
🏀 Game on! The basketball schedule for our upcoming games is out — mark your calendars and come support our Super Hornets! Let’s fill the stands with school spirit!
💥 Zooming into science! Mrs. McClellan’s class had a blast exploring force and motion through hands-on fun and big curiosity! #LaunchintoLearning
