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.
As a reminder today, January 25, 2024, is an early release day for all schools. 📅
In addition, Friday, January 26, 2024, and Monday, January 29, 2024, are Teacher Workdays. Click here to view our full calendar: http://cpschools.com/calendar
Our 2nd Annual Teen Summit will be held on February 24, 2024, at Great Bridge High School from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All middle and high school students and families are invited to attend. See session topics and RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/2024TS
Saturday, Three 1955 Teams from DCM attended the MFR VIQRC January Full Volume Tournament at Huguenot High School (ES/MS) in Richmond where 24 robotic teams attempted to earn the coveted spot at the state tournament. Two teams from Deep Creek Middle made the top 10 with team 1955D (Demi, Connor, and Roman) taking 2nd place, 1955B from DCMS 5th Grade team made up of students from BRI, DCCE, GFE, CRE coming in 8th. They faced off in the final matches and the 5th grade team 1955B came in 3rd overall. Although only the top two teams earn a spot at the state tournament, Chesapeake Public Schools have proven that we are contenders. Come watch these teams compete with teams from around Virginia at Deep Creek Middle's 3rd Annual VEX IQ tournament on Feb. 3rd.
Students and parents, please charge your Chromebooks every night! We have a large group of students Virginia Growth Assessment testing tomorrow. Thank you!
🏫✨ It’s #VASchoolPrincipalsWeek and we invite you to a heartfelt tribute to our educational leaders in our latest podcast episode! 🎧 🎙
🌟 Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Chesapeake Public Schools' finest, Mr. Paul Joseph, principal of Oscar Smith High, and Dr. Michelle Ferebee, principal of Deep Creek Elementary. Join us in honoring their incredible stories and the unyielding commitment and passion they bring to their roles, enriching the lives of students and setting a standard for educational leadership. #ThanksCPSPrincipals #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
👉 You can listen at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or on your favorite podcast platforms!
🎉 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
