The Red Cross Club will sponsor its annual Blood Drive Monday, October 28. Please see flyers or club members for more information. You must be at least 16 to donate blood. We will have sign-ups in the cafeteria starting Wednesday.
🍫 Sweet News! Health Occupations Students of America, or HOSA club will be selling a Chocolate Bar in the cafeteria! 🍫 They are $1. Cash only. The money raised will go towards supporting the HOSA club. Treat yourself! We appreciate your support.
Attention sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The student ASVAB is a great career assessment tool that can help you identify which career areas best suit you. Because this is an aptitude test it doesn’t just tell you what you are currently good at, it will also tell you what you may be good at learning. If interested in taking the ASVAB test on Thursday, November 14, please visit the school website to register or email Mrs. Merritt in Guidance. You must sign up by Friday, November 8.
AP Exam & Registration Information: Join Your AP online classroom, Register for Each Exam, Pay in full between October 29 - and November 12. The cost is $99.00 per exam. See Mrs. Owens with questions!
Mrs. Hallenback's English 10 classes used their English knowledge and collaboration skills to solve all of the locks for our Greek Theatre/Antigone Breakout Box and even made masks to celebrate!
🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗
Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers.
💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers
📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening.
The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact.
We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency
Junior Class shirts are now available for pre-ordering!! Visit tinyurl.com/DC2026Shirt to pre-order. The deadline for pre-orders is November 6!
Join us to learn how to effectively prepare students with disabilities for life after high school with tailored support as they transition to adulthood.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=33983978
REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders.
If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school.
Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081
Congratulations to the Deep Creek Marching Hornets, who received Best Visual, Best Color Guard, Best Drum Major, and overall 1st Place Band on Saturday at the Kecoughtan Warrior Classic in Hampton, VA.
Join us as we pink out this Friday!
Ms. Flores’ 3rd & 4th blocks cooked some delicious Apple Fold Overs!
Attention Best Buddies! Our first meeting of the school year will be on Thursday, October 17 from 4-4:45 in room 602. Snacks will be provided. You must have a ride home.
Interested in Best Buddies? Best Buddies is a international organization that promotes inclusion throughout schools. Students with and without disabilities are encouraged to join. Please see Mrs. Bailey or Mrs. Barone for more information.
📢 Chesapeake Public Schools will be conducting a test of our Parent Alert System on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. 📢
⚠️ The purpose is to test all communications channels the district uses to alert families of important information. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents via text, email, phone call, and mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school communications through the correct platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts.
🎯 Our goal is to ensure we provide accurate, effective communication in a timely manner. To update your emergency contact information, please use the Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school.
💻For more information about our safety protocols, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081
🎓We invite our high school students and families to attend our College Fair on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Indian River High School from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with colleges from around the county. The Access College Foundation will also be there to present a session on the college admissions process, the FAFSA, and scholarships.🎓
💻Students and parents must register in advance to attend: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=33980823
DCH would like to make September shout outs to a few of our amazing faculty members!
Teacher with the best back to school spirit - Ms. Diane Edwards
Teacher with the most creative classroom - Ms. Heather Ely
Teacher with the best back to school energy - Mr. Chauncey Foreman
📆2025-2026 Calendar Feedback📆
Four Academic Calendar options for the 2025-2026 school year were presented to the School Board on October 7, 2024.
💻We invite you to review the options and select your preference by participating in the 2025-2026 Calendar Survey: https://www.cpschools.com/page/community-surveys
