Registration deadline: August 13
Register today on the Grassfield High School website. We can't wait to welcome our newest Grizzlies! 🐻💙❤️
As we continue celebrating 20 Years of Excellence at Grassfield High School, we are excited to introduce even more fantastic educators joining the Den for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please help us extend a warm welcome to:
🌍 Jim Barker – World Language
🌟 Whitney Holland – Exceptional Learning
🔬 Thomas Andrejkovics – Science
We are thrilled to have them on board and can't wait to see the inspiration they bring to our school community.💙🐻❤️
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 👇
Our celebration of 20 Years of Excellence continues at Grassfield High School as we welcome another group of amazing educators to the Den for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to:
📜 Lakyne Hewitt – History
🎨 Rachel Vredenburg – Art
🌟 Hannah Vernon – Exceptional Learning
We are thrilled to have them on board and can't wait to see the inspiration they bring to our school community.💙🐻❤️
The excitement is building as we celebrate 20 Years of Excellence at Grassfield High School! We are so proud to introduce our next group of exceptional educators joining the Den for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please help us welcome:
🧠 Jonelle Karasow: School Counseling
🏃♀️ Ashley Katz: Health & PE
📈 Candace Key–Baldwin : School Counseling
We can’t wait to see the positive impact they will have on our students, school, and community!
Listen up, Grizzlies! Get ready to claim your spot.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
📅 Aug 3: Prices & online application forms are live on the school website!
📅 Aug 19 (9am-12pm): SENIORS ONLY-remember: Completed Meningococcal Vaccine requirement is MANDATORY!
📅 Aug 24 (9am-12pm): JUNIORS ONLY
📅 Aug 24 (1pm-3pm): SENIORS & JUNIORS (Last chance!)
Check out the full schedule below and see Mrs. Ott with any questions.
As Grassfield High School gears up to celebrate 20 Years of Excellence, we are thrilled to continue introducing the incredible new educators joining our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest faculty members:
💻 Suhas Panuganti – STEM Computer Science
⚙️ Megan Olsen – CTE & STEM
📈 Chance Stelzig – Marketing
We are so excited to have them bring their talents, energy, and expertise to the Den. 💙🐻❤️
As we gear up to celebrate 20 Years of Excellence at Grassfield High School, we are thrilled to introduce some amazing new faces joining our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
Please give a warm Grizzly welcome to our newest educators:
📊 Timothy Dutton – Math
📐 Kayla Priest – Math
📚 Jenah Creecy – English
We are so excited to have them join the Den and can't wait to see the incredible impact they'll make on our students. 💙🐻❤️
The countdown is on! Freshman Fusion is your chance to explore Grassfield High School, meet new friends, tour the campus, and get ready for an amazing freshman year.
📅 August 20, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sign-ups open in early August—stay tuned for more details. We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to the Den!
We are thrilled to introduce our new STEM Coordinator, Megan Campbell!
Megan joins us with a wealth of experience and she’s ready to lead our STEM initiatives and inspire the next generation of problem solvers. Join us in giving Megan a huge welcome to the Den! ✨
We are hiring, and stories like Perry Hunt’s reflect the impact educators have in Chesapeake Public Schools. From iteach participant to Portlock Primary School Teacher of the Year, Perry’s journey highlights the opportunities available for individuals ready to step into education and make a difference. ✨
View Perry's story here and learn how you can join a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students. We are currently hiring reading specialists, media specialists, general education teachers (preK–5), special education teachers (K–12), and math teachers! Visit cpschools.com/careers to apply today! 🎉
A special episode of Amplified is now available! 🎙
As he prepares for retirement, Superintendent Dr. Jared A. Cotton joins us for a candid conversation about his time leading Chesapeake Public Schools and the journey that brought him back home to serve the community that helped shape him.
From navigating the challenges of a pandemic to expanding opportunities for students and supporting employees, Dr. Cotton reflects on the experiences, accomplishments, and people that have made an impact throughout his career.
Join us as he shares memories, lessons learned, hopes for the future, and a final message to the Chesapeake community. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
🎧 Listen at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Class of 2026 officially crossed the stage and closed an incredible chapter. Congratulations to each and every graduate. We can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you.
Once a Grizzly, always a Grizzly. 💙❤️
We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of the Class of 2026 this evening. We want to extend a special congratulations to our 12 Grizzly Medallion of Distinction recipients for their outstanding dedication, leadership, service, and excellence to Grassfield High School.
