Deep Creek Middle -

📢 DRILL REMINDER: Chesapeake Public Schools and the City of Chesapeake will hold a Public Safety Training Exercise at Deep Creek Middle School (1955 Deal Dr) and Deep Creek High School (2900 Margaret Booker Dr) TOMORROW - Thursday, August 14 - for most of the day. You'll likely see more emergency vehicles and activity than usual in the area. This is simply a planned training exercise for our first responders and school/city staff to practice emergency procedures. No cause for concern, just routine preparation! 🚨

Our Purple Palooza for rising 6th graders was a huge success! 💜 167 students participated, 11 student volunteers, 5 military volunteers, 32 staff volunteers, and 400 slices of pizza 🍕

6th Grade Open House: Thursday, August 28 starting at 1:30pm for a general information session followed by a chance to walk your 6th grade schedule and meet the teachers. Or, pop in anytime between 2pm - 4pm at your convenience.

🚌 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!

📺 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

DCMS's Pop In and Chill community event was a huge success🎉💜!

Pictured left to right: Mr. Thomas Smith (8th grade Asst. Principal), Mrs. LaTricia Davenport (Principal), Pastor Wise, Mrs. Tracy Reynolds (6th grade Asst. Principal), and Dr. Karitta Page (7th grade Asst. Principal).

Pastor Wise is from First Baptist Church South Hill in Deep Creek! Thank you for coming out to support our community!

#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet

Meet the Principals! A Deep Creek Middle School Community Welcome Event for all DCMS families and businesses! Tuesday, July 22 from 2-4pm at the DCMS Bus Ramp. Enter the drive thru on the bus ramp from Shell Road. Call the main office for more information 757-558-5321!

PURPLE PALOOZA! Sign-up on our website in the NEWS section!

For: Rising 6th Graders

When: Tuesday, August 12th

Drop Off: 8:30am - 9am and Pick up: 1:15pm

Rising DCMS 6™ graders are invited to tour the school and participate in activities that will help them become familiar with being a middle school student! A light breakfast snack and a pizza lunch will be served. Sign-up on our website!

🎉 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! 🎓

🍽️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/2256195

We aren't ready😭! Just a few more minutes with our eighth graders! We are so proud of you 🎉 and can't wait to hear about your high school careers. 💜 #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet

Our 8th graders had an amazing time at the dance on Friday! 💃🕺 Thanks to everyone who helped make it a night to remember! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet

🎧 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!

We’re so proud of our students who were recognized at the Chesapeake Clean and Green Contest award ceremony on May 20th at City Hall! 🌿🏆 Congratulations to our middle school winners: 🥈 Weslee Wheeler – 2nd Place 🥉 Madeline Wahab – 3rd Place 🏅 Eden Short – Honorable Mention Check out a few photos from this inspiring event! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet

🌱 Leadership Hornets are getting their community garden planted! 🌼🪴 Thank you Chesapeake Master Gardeners and Healthy Chesapeake for donating the plants! 🙌💚🌿 #ItsAGreatToBeAHornet

☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements. To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt

Look what we hatched this week? Our Science 7 students got to see FIVE baby chicks hatch during class. They are so cute! 😊

Congratulations! 🎉 Laila Wiggins and Katie Lewis who were recognized by Project Green Schools at the US Capitol for their efforts to beautify the DCM’s courtyards and promote environmental friendly initiatives. 🌎🌳 #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet

🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education