🎉 March marks the commencement of Women's History Month! Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contributions women have made to history, culture, and society. Explore the impactful insights into Women's History Month at https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ to learn about the diverse ways women have significantly influenced American history. #CPSCelebrates
Reading Month Spirit Days!
Friday, March 1: Unplug to read.
Friday, March 8: Read my shirt day- positive message
Friday, March 15: Lucky Reading Rainbow-Colors of the rainbow
Friday, March 22: Storybook Character- Dress up like your favorite book character
Friday, March 28: Wear RED because we read all month!
Congratulations to Bianca Dazzo! She got third place at the debate tournament on Saturday for the Tidewater House.
Wahoo!
We are hosting a virtual teacher recruitment fair for the 2024-2025 school year. Interviews will be held March 25-29. Please complete the online registration by March 11, 2024, to secure your spot: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1469176
We can't wait to meet you! 📚
Boys Soccer Try-outs: Wednesday, February 28 grades 6-7, Thursday, February 29 grades 7-8, and Friday, March 1st grades 6 and 8.
🎙 NEW podcast episode alert! 🎧Listen today at 👉 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or your favorite podcast platforms.
Christine Sperelakis-Babb, Coordinator of College Readiness, and Holly Desteli of Tidewater Community College guide us through a better understanding of our dual enrollment program. They share how dual enrollment not only accelerates academic achievement but also paints a clearer path for students stepping into higher education. Tune in as they unravel the benefits of dual enrollment, from earning college credits to gaining a head start on career-focused certificates. 🎓 #InspireCPS #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS
Congratulations to the 15 students from DCMS who performed at the All District Chorus Event last weekend! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
Parents are invited to join us on Feb. 27th to learn more about how students can stay safe online. In partnership with the Chesapeake Police Department, learn how to protect children from the dangers of social media. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSStayingSafeOnline
We are continuing the celebration of our SSO and SROs today!
We appreciate them all so much! Thank you, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Wade, and Officer Turcotte for all you do!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
We couldn't be more proud or happy that we have Officer Turcotte at our school. She is an integral part of making DCMS a great place!
Part 2 of 2: We are celebrating Black History Month by showcasing Black artists who have shaped America!
Part 1 of 2: We are celebrating Black History Month by showcasing Black artists who have shaped America!
Our Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) is proud to offer fully online courses to students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. Serving students in grades K-12, CVA offers a wide range of core and elective classes, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses, and provides special education services for students with disabilities, gifted enrichment opportunities, and services for English language learners.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year. Students remain connected to their home schools and may participate in all sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. New and returning students should apply online by March 5, 2024. Learn more and apply online: http://cpschools.com/cva
Middle and high school families are invited to a family forum about the fentanyl epidemic on Feb. 20 at Indian River High School. In partnership with Chesapeake Police, we will discuss the epidemic and how to support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid
ICYMI: On February 3, 2024, Deep Creek Middle School proudly hosted the 3rd annual VEX Robotics Tournament! 🤖 💻
Teams from Deep Creek Elementary, Jolliff Middle, Hugo Owens Middle, Oscar Smith Middle, and Deep Creek Middle competed against other teams across the state!
🏆 Congratulations to Deep Creek Middle’s, The Final Formers Team, who won the Excellence Award, and The Robotic MegaMustangs team from Hugo A. Owens for winning the Teamwork Champion Award and the Judges Award! Both teams earned a place at the state championship in Doswell, VA on March 2, 2024. Way to go to all the teams who participated and competed! 🎉
🌟 Special thanks to Deep Creek Middle’s Teacher of the Year, Melodie Surratt for organizing the fantastic event! We also would like to extend a huge thank you to UUVRON-1 Detachment Little Creek for their IVER3 and BlueROV robotics display, and the Chief Petty Officer Association from Commander, Navy Reserve Center Norfolk who volunteered their time to judge and help make the event a success!
Congratulations to DCM's The Final Formers Team 1955D who won the Excellence Award at DCM'S 3rd annual VEX IQ Robotic Tournament. They have earned a spot at the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in Doswell, VA. We are so proud of our Hornets!
🎉 Join us in saluting the service of over 800 school board members in Virginia for School Board Appreciation Month! The 2024 theme — The Heart of Education: Our School Board — acknowledges that the school board is at the heart of the education system, guiding it with kindness and care. The month-long observance is an opportunity to build a stronger understanding of the crucial role school boards assume in a constitutional republic. School boards voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing public school divisions, while preserving the core of our democratic values. #CPSCelebrates
Parents, you can sign up for this awesome event by copying this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScicAoogrPJFgfhxA7ZsCdiGT_wU3Mnkt3pL2oblaMJzS2PLw/viewform
We look forward to seeing you there!
Spring Try-outs Schedule!
Volleyball
Monday, March 4th - Thursday, March 7th 3-5:30pm
Monday- 8th grade and 7th grade
Tuesday- 7th grade and 6th grade
Wednesday- 8th grade and 6th grade
Thursday- Everyone
Girls Track, Boys Track, and Boys Soccer
Wednesday, February 28 - Friday, March 1 Times: 3:00 - 5:30
Field Hockey
Wednesday, February 28 - Friday, March 1 3:00 - 6:00
Rising sixth grades come on out to our Hornet Night in the Auditorium from 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, February 6. Middle School and DCMS specific information will be shared with parents and guardians of rising sixth-grade (current fifth-grade) students of the DCMS community.
