🎉 Celebrating Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week! 🏫
From January 14 - 20, 2024, join us by taking a moment to honor and appreciate the incredible dedication of our Chesapeake Public Schools principals! Thank you for your unwavering leadership, commitment, and the positive impact you make on our students, staff, and community every day.🌟#VASchoolPrincipalsWeek #ThanksCPSPrincipals 🍎📚 #CPSCelebrates
We had to pass out a lot of loaner Chromebooks today for Virginia Growth Testing. Students, don't forget to charge your Chromebook every night.
Learn more about transition planning to prepare students with disabilities for after high school on Jan. 18th at 6:30 p.m. Join VA Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services as they share more information on their services.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/DARS101
Yearbooks are now on sale at yearbookforever.com. Search for our school store. If you want to personalize your yearbook order before January 26!
Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, January 9, 2024, are canceled, including YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club.
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and get important updates, events and more!
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/44UPkHQ
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX
Testing Dates for our Winter Virginia Growth Assessment:
Tuesday, January 9: Reading 8
Wednesday, January 10: Reading 7
Thursday, January 11: Reading 6
Friday, January 12:makeups
Tuesday, January 16: Math 8
Wednesday, January 17: Math 7
Thursday, January 18: Math 6 & makeups for Math 7 & 8
Friday, January 19: makeups
If you are interested in learning more about our Chesapeake Virtual Academy, plan to join us for an upcoming webinar on Jan. 17th as we explore learning opportunities, expectations, and requirements for students and families. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CVA2024
Students this is a friendly reminder to bring your Chromebook to school every day charged and ready to learn!
Our next One-Stop Job Fair will be held on January 10th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the School Administration Building. We are looking for teachers, bus drivers, school nutrition services, custodians, and more. Or you can always apply directly online: https://www.cpschools.com
Sibshops are Back! Siblings of children with special needs in grades 2-8 are invited to attend a night of stories, crafts, and games on Jan. 10th at Butts Road Primary from 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required: http://tinyurl.com/CPSSIBS23
Come out to the Parent Night and Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, February 1st at 5:30pm. Choose your own sessions: Students Success Skills, Cell Phones and Social Media, Vaping, Literacy, Military Support, and more! Community Resources will also be available.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as “Food Stamps”) provides eligible households with food benefits.
Students in households that receive SNAP are also eligible for meals at no cost at school. Students who have access to SNAP are more likely to be in good health and miss less school. Many households may not be aware they qualify. To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap.cgi
Winter Solstice Sprit Week Continues this week! Monday wear holiday head gear, Tuesday wear holiday socks, Wednesday wear your holiday PJs, Thursday wear gray, blue, or white, and Friday wear your holiday bling!
Last week, Mrs. Craig's seventh grade science class had a blast making candy DNA models. YUM!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
The Virginia Board of Education will be in Chesapeake Wednesday, December 13 as an opportunity for Virginians to learn more about new accountability measurements and discuss their expectations for the upcoming accountability measurements.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CpGS50Qgt7B
Last night, we celebrated Mrs. Surratt our Teacher of the Year at the District's Teacher of the Year ceremony. We are so proud of all the contributions Mrs. Surratt brings to our school!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
Our Winter Solstice spirit days are a hit! Check out Christina's Mad for Plaid ensemble! #ItsAGreatDayToBeAHornet
It's dress like an elf day! Don't forget to donate to our hat, sock, and mitten drive!
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to support Computer Science Education Week and introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All students (PreK-12) can participate!
Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn, pick an activity and spend at least one hour coding a solution.
Let us know when you have completed an Hour of Code! Students, teachers and families are encouraged to share a photo holding the Hour of Code certificate sign. Download your copy here: https://5il.co/299hj
Be sure to include our hashtag #CPSHourofCode 😁🖥️
Computer Science Education Week begins today!
The annual call to action inspires students to learn computer science and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.
#CPSCelebrates #CSEdWeek
