
🎙 🎧 It’s time to hear from our graduates! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates
In this episode of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we spoke with a graduating senior from each of our high schools as they reflected on their time with Chesapeake Public Schools. They shared their memorable moments and future endeavors, heartfelt shout-outs, and advice for future high school students. Listen at https://cpschools.com/amplified or on your favorite podcast platforms!
👏 Thanks again to the seniors below who were featured in this episode! 🎉
Myrin Nixon ➡ Great Bridge High School
Natalie Lawson ➡ Deep Creek High School
Ben Ricks ➡ Western Branch High School
Ashley Bell ➡ Indian River High School
Will Cozart ➡ Hickory High School
Isabelle Michalski ➡ Grassfield High School
Aaliyah Price ➡ Oscar Smith High School
👉 Don't forget to visit: https://cpschools.com/graduation for information about all of our graduation ceremonies! Congratulations to the entire Class of 2024!🎉


🇺🇸 Join us as we remember and honor our heroes on Memorial Day. ❤🤍💙 #MemorialDay
Our schools and offices will be closed from Friday, May 24, 2024, through Monday, May 27, 2024.


We are currently hiring electricians to join our team! 💡
We provide great schedules, competitive salaries, retirement benefits, outstanding insurance, onsite pharmacy access, and employee wellness programs. Apply today: http://cpschools.com/careers


📚✨ The last few weeks of school are here, and it’s crunch time! SOL testing is in full swing, and we’re gearing up for those cumulative assessments. Let’s stay focused, work hard, and finish strong! 📝💪 #EndOfSchoolYear #SOLTesting #FinalStretch #KeepPushing






🎉🎨Congratulations to this year's Citywide Art Show winners! This year we swept the show with four amazing winners! Congratulations to:
Julia Siedlecki: first Place in 2D
Emmie Chapman: 3rd Place 2D
Madelyn Gregg: 3rd Place 3D
Kaydence Holland and Brayden Johnson: Honorable Mention 3D
Thank you to all of you who participated and for all who came out to see the show!

🎉 Huge congrats to our newly elected NHS Executive Committee!
PRESIDENT: Eshani Patel
VICE PRESIDENT: Chaewon Kang
TREASURER: Matthew Dewberry
RECORDING SECRETARY: Taylor Louka
SERVICE SECRETARY: Montgomery Brown
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Riley Cooke
Your dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, and character sets an inspiring example for us all. Looking forward to seeing the positive impact you'll make!
#NHS #Leadership #Excellence


It is Custodial Staff Recognition Week! 👏🎉
These important team members deliver outstanding services and support the operation of our buildings. They often work behind the scenes, so this is a great week to thank them publicly for all they do. #CPSCelebrates


🎉 Join us tonight for a special evening celebrating our retirees as they embark on their next adventure! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates
📅 Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Grassfield High School
👉🎥 The event will also be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChesapeakePublicSchoolsVA


🥨🌟 Big shoutout to the NHS officers for the sweet surprise during Teacher Appreciation Week! Your thoughtfulness and the tasty pretzels made our day! Thank you for all you do! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #NHS



We value the insights and feedback from our parents and community members. This survey is your opportunity to share thoughts on various aspects of our schools.
🔗 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/surveys to complete the survey. Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us!


🎉 Mrs. Bellamy's Intro to Marketing and Marketing classes got creative for Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚 They've created magazine covers featuring their favorite teachers. Check them out on B Hall and show some love! ❤️👩🏫👨🏫 #TeacherAppreciationWeek





🎉Exciting news! The school board has just approved the Friday before Memorial Day as a no school day for students and staff! 🇺🇸🌟 Enjoy the long weekend and take some time to relax and recharge. 🌞💆♂️ #MemorialDayWeekend #LongWeekend


2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE - EXTENDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 📅
The School Board approved a change to the current school year calendar. As a result, all schools and offices will now be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024. To view our full calendar, please visit https://www.cpschools.com/events


🎉Our SCA left no #blankspaces this morning as we entered our #teacherappreciation Era with a yummy breakfast! Huge shout out to Grassfield Chic Fil A and 7-11 for their generous donations! ❤️🐻💙#gogrizzlies #thegrizzlyway


Please find the May Grizzly Growl via the following link:
https://secure.smore.com/n/c9kd1

🥇 May 6-10, 2024 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our teachers are “Gold Medal Educators!” #CPSTAW24
👉 📝 Join us in “honoring our champions” in teaching by visiting https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472. Once there, you can send a “gold medal message” to a teacher who has helped shape your (or your child’s) future or remind them of a gold-medal moment that mattered to you! The message will be delivered with care to your teacher and could also be featured on our website or social media channels! #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducatorsVA


Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to nutrition standards, navigating food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our school nutrition professionals are true heroes. 🍕🌮🥛🍇
School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. Please be sure to thank your favorite School Lunch Hero today! #CPSCelebrates


🎉On Saturday, April 27th our unarmed regulation, armed regulation, and inspection teams competed in the state drill meet at Atlee High School. This was our first time competing at the state level in 5 years. Excited to announce that our Armed Drill Team under the command of Cadet Liam Long, finished 3rd overall. (A total of 19 teams across the state competed).
🎉Additionally, our cadets placed 2nd (Cadet Olivia Rees) and 3rd (Cadet Levi Martz) in the basic knockout competition and 2nd (Cadet Lukas Beaudoin) in the advanced knockout competition. (Both the Basic & Advanced competitions start out with approximately 100 cadets from across the state).
💪Extremely proud of all the hard work the cadets put in this year!





May is Jewish American Heritage Month!
This month offers all Americans an opportunity to celebrate and draw inspiration from Jewish Americans' contributions to the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. You can read more about the celebration in Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proclamation: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation-list/jewish-american-heritage-month-2.html
Join us as we celebrate and honor the rich culture, traditions, contributions, and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans. #CPSCelebrates


🎉 Join us in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We encourage you to take some time to honor the incredible culture, history, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans throughout May. Learn more about Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Virginians here: http://www.virginia.gov/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month
