Help children in our area stay warm this winter.
Donate to our hat, sock and mitten drive now through December 20.
Donations can be placed in the train outside the auditorium.
Congratulations to Axel Ortiz. He is one of the GIS Day 🌏 winners for the district. Way to navigate our world!
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Day 7 of our 12 Days of Holiday Cheer - Wear your snow colors white, gray, and blue.
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Congratulations to our PTSA Reflections Contest Winners! 🎨
First Place: Riley Schuermann
2nd Place: Lovae Calloway
3rd Place: Avaleigh Mabe
Honorable Mentions: Alaa El Yousssufi and Soleil Kelly
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Day 6 of the 12 Days of Holiday Cheer is, of course, Pajamas' Day!
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Day 5 of Holiday Cheer - Tinsel Toes! 🧦 We wore those holiday socks! 🧦💚❤️
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Last night, our Hornets dined in style at our FBLA Etiquette Dinner provided by our FBLA parents! 🍽️✨ We learned valuable dining etiquette skills like proper napkin placement, how to use utensils correctly, and polite conversation techniques. It was a delightful evening! #FBLA
Day 3 of Holiday Cheer! Are you mad as plaid or smooth as velvet? 🕺
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Mrs. Mercier's 7th and 8th grade chorus students were honored with a field trip to see the Kingdom Choir made famous for singing at the Royal Wedding in 2018. Thank you to the Virginia Arts Festival for sponsoring our students!
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Day 2 of 12 Holiday of Cheers ... Dress like an Elf Day! 🧝♀️🧝♂️🎄
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Last night, we celebrated our Teacher of the Year Mrs. Rachel Dangerfield at the City-wide Teacher of the Year Recognition. 🎉 We are so proud of Mrs. Dangerfield and the contribution she continuously brings to DCM! 🩷💜
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Day 1 of the 12 Holidays of Cheer...🥁drum rollllllll🥁... Holiday Slipper Day 🥿!
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📢 Attention current 8th graders and families: Applications for our high school academies are NOW OPEN! 🌟
Apply to be considered for the 2025-2026 school year:
🩺 Science & Medicine Academy (SMA): Deep Creek High School
🖥️ Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM): Grassfield High School
🌎 International Baccalaureate (IB): Oscar Smith High School
📅 Deadline to apply: December 18, 2024
👉 For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1863836
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 And thank you to the Chesapeake Zeta Phi Beta Chapter for donating gift bags to our teachers and paras.
Also, CHECK OUT Dr. Cheeks as a TURKEY😂! 🦃The seventh grade raised the most money for our Thanksgiving fundraiser.
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🍂 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.
Start preparing for our 12 Days of Holiday Cheer spirit wear in December! Check out the school calendar on our website for each specific day's spirit wear starting Thursday, December 5th!
Fun Friday! Mr. Boyle's science class made DNA models from CANDY! 🍬 Thank you, families, for donating the supplies!
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🎙 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! 🎧
Mrs. Surratt's Computer Science students celebrated #GISDay2024! Using clues, they explored and identified different geographical locations around the world. 🗺️
Congratulations to all students for earning their GIS Day Participation Certificates! 🚀 #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
