🎙️ Season 4 of Amplified is here! We’re starting the new season with Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker, who sits down with us to talk about his first weeks in Chesapeake. From what has impressed him about our schools and students to what brought his family to Chesapeake, Dr. Brubaker shares his early impressions and what he’s looking forward to in the year ahead.
Listen today at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
🔴⚪🔵 United in remembrance. Today at DCMS, students and staff wore red, white, and blue to honor #PatriotDay. We remember the lives lost on 9/11, honor the extraordinary courage of our first responders, and celebrate the spirit of unity that holds us together.
Never Forget. 🇺🇸❤️
Never Forget. 🇺🇸❤️
🍎 The halls are filled with energy again! Welcome back, DCMS students and families! We’ve missed that first-day excitement and can’t wait to make this school year the best one yet. Let's do this! 📚✏️
#firstdaycpsva #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
#firstdaycpsva #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
🎉 And that’s a wrap on Preservice Week! 🎉
Our teachers and staff are officially prepped, energized, and ready to kick off an incredible new school year. Here are a few highlights from the end of our week:
Yesterday’s PD: A deep dive into Professional Development, equipping our team with fresh strategies and tools to inspire our students. 📚💡
Today’s Lunch: A delicious, recharging lunch hosted by our wonderful PTSA—the perfect way to celebrate a week of hard work! 🥗🥪❤️
It takes a village to support our school, and we need YOU! To all our friends, family, and community supporters: help us make this year extraordinary.
👉 Join our PTSA today!
Our teachers and staff are officially prepped, energized, and ready to kick off an incredible new school year. Here are a few highlights from the end of our week:
Yesterday’s PD: A deep dive into Professional Development, equipping our team with fresh strategies and tools to inspire our students. 📚💡
Today’s Lunch: A delicious, recharging lunch hosted by our wonderful PTSA—the perfect way to celebrate a week of hard work! 🥗🥪❤️
It takes a village to support our school, and we need YOU! To all our friends, family, and community supporters: help us make this year extraordinary.
👉 Join our PTSA today!
6th Grade Open House was a total success! 🎉 New schedules, new energy, and so much excitement in the air. We can’t wait for the school year to officially begin! 📚✨
The celebration doesn't stop after day one! 🌟 We are STILL rolling out the red carpet for our incredible teachers! 🎬🍎
Every single day, our educators bring superstar energy, passion, and heart into the classroom. We're keeping the VIP treatment going because you deserve to be celebrated today—and every day.
Every single day, our educators bring superstar energy, passion, and heart into the classroom. We're keeping the VIP treatment going because you deserve to be celebrated today—and every day.
This is a reminder that we have 6th Grade Open House tomorrow, September 3rd, from 1:30 to 4:00. This is for rising 6th graders ONLY.
7th and 8th grade open house will be on September 30th. Time to be determined. SAVE THE DATE!
7th and 8th grade open house will be on September 30th. Time to be determined. SAVE THE DATE!
Red carpet treatment for the absolute BEST crew in the business! ❤️✨
Our teachers are officially back in the building and gearing up for an incredible school year! Before our halls fill up with students next week, we spent today rolling out the red carpet to celebrate our returning staff and give a huge VIP welcome to our NEW teachers joining the DCMS family! 📸
A massive shoutout to our amazing community partners at Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics for fueling our team with a delicious kickoff breakfast! We are so grateful for your support in starting our year off on such a sweet note. ☕
Our teachers are officially back in the building and gearing up for an incredible school year! Before our halls fill up with students next week, we spent today rolling out the red carpet to celebrate our returning staff and give a huge VIP welcome to our NEW teachers joining the DCMS family! 📸
A massive shoutout to our amazing community partners at Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics for fueling our team with a delicious kickoff breakfast! We are so grateful for your support in starting our year off on such a sweet note. ☕
Welcome to the Deep Creek Middle School family! 🐝
It looks like our new Hornets had a fantastic day yesterday soaking up knowledge, inspiration, and team spirit at the Chesapeake Public Schools New Teacher Orientation over at Grassfield High School. Seeing your energy and enthusiasm already getting primed for the upcoming school year makes us so proud to have you on our team.
It looks like our new Hornets had a fantastic day yesterday soaking up knowledge, inspiration, and team spirit at the Chesapeake Public Schools New Teacher Orientation over at Grassfield High School. Seeing your energy and enthusiasm already getting primed for the upcoming school year makes us so proud to have you on our team.
Please give a warm welcome to our newest Assistant Principal, Ms. Ayanna Dorsey. 💜She will be our 7th-grade AP!
It's a great day to be a hornet!
It's a great day to be a hornet!
Help us welcome Ms. Kyra White to Deep Creek Middle! 🐝💜
Ms. White is joining us as our new 7th Grade English Teacher. We cannot wait to see all the great learning that happens in her room this year.
Ms. White is joining us as our new 7th Grade English Teacher. We cannot wait to see all the great learning that happens in her room this year.
Join us in giving a warm welcome BACK to Ms. Madison Sirois! 🐝💜
She is joining our team as a Teacher Assistant, and we are so glad to have her supporting our students and staff this year.
She is joining our team as a Teacher Assistant, and we are so glad to have her supporting our students and staff this year.
Welcome back! Help us bring the energy for Mr. Joshua Mobley! 🐝💜
He is joining Deep Creek Middle as our new Physical Education Teacher.
He is joining Deep Creek Middle as our new Physical Education Teacher.
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Sara Fortune to the DCMS family! 🐝💜
She will be joining us as a Special Education Teacher. We know she is going to make such a wonderful impact on our students and school community this year.
She will be joining us as a Special Education Teacher. We know she is going to make such a wonderful impact on our students and school community this year.
Let's throw it up for our newest team member, Ms. Stacy Facey! 🐝💜
She is joining DCMS as an 8th Grade English Teacher. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication on our campus.
She is joining DCMS as an 8th Grade English Teacher. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication on our campus.
We are so excited to introduce Mrs. Kimberly Berry! 🐝💜
Mrs. Berry is joining our team as an 8th Grade English Teacher. Our students are in for a fantastic year in her classroom.
Mrs. Berry is joining our team as an 8th Grade English Teacher. Our students are in for a fantastic year in her classroom.
Let’s give a huge Hornet welcome to Ms. Danielle Caldwell! 🐝💜
She is joining our music department as our new Orchestra Teacher. We are so excited to have her talent guiding our students this school year.
She is joining our music department as our new Orchestra Teacher. We are so excited to have her talent guiding our students this school year.
All this week, we’re introducing the newest members of our DCMS faculty on social media. Help us show our new teachers what makes Hornet Nation so special! 💜
Check out our news article on the front page of our website for 6-7 reasons to join our awesome PTSA! You can join at: https://dcmsptsa.givebacks.com/shop
Also don't forget about our Purple Palooze on August 13. Information about that can also be found on our website! This event is for rising 6th graders only and an RSVP is required.
STOP🛑Are you enrolled for school yet? Let’s get your bus ride ready!
Attention families of rising kindergartners and students new to the City of Chesapeake: If you haven’t completed enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year yet, please submit your registration by August 3, 2026.
Registering by this deadline guarantees bus transportation for your child on the first day of school! Enrollments completed after August 3, 2026, will still receive a bus assignment as soon as possible, but enrolling early helps us plan for a smooth start to the school year! 🚌
Register today:
Kindergarten: cpschools.com/kindergarten
New to Chesapeake Students (Grades 1-12): cpschools.com/enrollment
Know a new neighbor? Help us spread the word and tag them below 👇
Attention families of rising kindergartners and students new to the City of Chesapeake: If you haven’t completed enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year yet, please submit your registration by August 3, 2026.
Registering by this deadline guarantees bus transportation for your child on the first day of school! Enrollments completed after August 3, 2026, will still receive a bus assignment as soon as possible, but enrolling early helps us plan for a smooth start to the school year! 🚌
Register today:
Kindergarten: cpschools.com/kindergarten
New to Chesapeake Students (Grades 1-12): cpschools.com/enrollment
Know a new neighbor? Help us spread the word and tag them below 👇
