🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners! Learn how they’re making a difference daily in their schools, departments, and communities! 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Learn more about this program and nominate the next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition
We would like to give a big thanks to the DCHS Leadership students for visiting and reading to our students 📚Our kids loved the stories, and they’re thrilled to have a new book to take home and enjoy. Your leadership and kindness truly made a difference!
🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS
Our amazing Student Council Association reps helped sort, box, and prepare food donations for a local food bank🥫Thank you to everyone who donated food items. We’re proud of our students for making a positive impact in the community!
It's been a week of fun at DCE as we celebrated Computer Science Education Week! From coding activities to dress up spirit days, our young scholars found ways to learn and participate in various computer science activities and celebrations. #SnapshotsofLearning
As we count down to winter break, we will have several fun spirit days next week! We hope our students will all participate ❄️⛄️🧣
Learning the odds with a classic game! 📊✂️🪨📃 Our 5th graders are mastering probability one match at a time. Who knew math could be this much fun? #SnapshotsofLearning
We are proud to announce that DCE's Technology Innovation Coach, Mrs. Sandra Wilfong, was named the VSTE Coach of the Year for 2024! Thank you for inspiring innovation, empowering educators, and shaping the future of learning. We are so very proud of you, Mrs. Wilfong 🎉
Spreading cheer, one door at a time! ❄️🎄 Which door will be the favorite festive masterpiece in our friendly holiday door decorating contest? If only we could vote for them all! Here are a few sneak peeks of decorated doors 🚪🎁
Mrs. Taylor Stevens, the 2024-2025 DCE Teacher of the Year, is an incredible educator who inspires everyone around her. We had the opportunity to recognize her at the Teacher of the Year ceremony last night. She goes above and beyond to support and empower her students every day!
Help us celebrate Computer Science Education Week December 9-13! Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions students. teachers. and partners in the field.
Join us in supporting our community during our Holiday Food Drive hosted by the SCA! The drive will be next week - December 9 -13. Donate non-perishable items and make an impact. Your generosity can make a world of difference.!
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.
Our fourth graders took their learning to new heights with an exciting visit to the Air and Space Center! As part of their study of the solar system, they explored exhibits about planets, spacecraft, and the technology that makes space exploration possible. From learning how astronauts travel to far-off worlds to seeing models of the rovers that explore Mars, this hands-on experience brought their classroom lessons to life and inspired their curiosity about the universe. What an out-of-this-world adventure 🪐🚀🔭 #SnapshotsofLearning
🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧
Some of our inquisitive young explorers went on a scavenger hunt, discovering the world one leaf, rock, and creature at a time. 🍂🔍Their curiosity turned every step into an opportunity to learn and grow! #SnapshotsofLearning
🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS
Students have been learning about fairy tales in library, and they recently did STEM challenges related to the stories they learned about. They identified conflict and resolution in all the stories and then worked together to solve these problems. Shout-out to Mr. Walters and Mrs. Wilfong for such an amazing lesson!
💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436
