
🎉🎶 Huge congrats to the Marching Grizzlies for their outstanding performance at the Tidewater Marching Competition! 🥉🏆 They secured 3rd place overall with an impressive score of 83.68 and also snagged the Best Color Guard award! 🏴 What an incredible way to wrap up the season! 🙌🐻 We're bursting with pride for our Grizzlies! 🎉👏 #GoGrizzlies #MarchingBandChamps


🎃 Spooktacular Guest Speaker Alert! 📚
We had a spine-tingling good time on Halloween with the amazing Gothic author, Gavin Pate! He paid a visit to Mrs. McConnell's, Mrs. Pfeifer's, and Mrs. Anderson's classes to discuss his eerie book of stories that we've been devouring. 📖🌙
#GothicLit #HalloweenChills #AuthorVisit #SpookyStories




📅 Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
- November 7: Election Day/Teacher Workday (Schools are closed for all students.)
- November 10: Veterans’ Day Observed (All schools and offices are closed.)
- November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday (All schools and offices are closed.)
We encourage you to download our app to easily access both district and school-level events and add them directly to your personal calendar: https://www.cpschools.com/page/mobile-app


🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join us at Bubba's 33 Restaurant on Monday, November 6th to support our Lead4Change STEM class fundraiser! 🚀 Our mission is to raise funds and collect canned foods for the local food bank. Last week, we organized Boo Gram sales and raised over $1,000 for our cause! 🙌 Now, we need your help to make an even bigger impact. When you dine at Bubba's 33 on the 6th, 10% of the sales from Grassfield will be donated to our cause. Let's come together and make a difference in our community. See you there! 🍔🥗🥫 #Lead4Change #CommunityFundraiser #MakingADifference


🩸 Join us on November 8th, 2023, from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm in the gym for the Grizzly Blood Drive! Your donation can save lives. Sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=gsh 💪 #GrizzlyBloodDrive #DonateLife #CommunityUnity


November is Family Engagement Month and we know that families and schools working together can create meaningful relationships that lead to significant gains in student achievement and success.
Visit our website to learn more or to connect with our Office of Family and Community Engagement: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/


Join us this November in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, or as it is also referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
This month is a time to celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also an opportunity to learn about tribes and their cultures, and to raise awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced and how they have worked to conquer these challenges. #CPSCelebrates
For more information and resources, visit: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/


We invite you to join our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for an upcoming General Meeting.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
🏢 Location: School Administration Building, Multipurpose Room, 312 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
SEAC is a supportive committee of parents, educators, and community agencies dedicated to the education of students with disabilities. The Business Meeting will follow the General Meeting.
If you'd like to make a public comment, please email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com at least 3 days before the meeting. Ensure your comments are limited to 3 minutes and do not include identifying information.
For any questions or further information, feel free to call 757-494-7600 or email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com. We look forward to your participation! 👥📣


🎃👻 Happy Halloween, Grizzlies!🕷️ 🕸️ 🍬 #StaySafe
#TrickOrTreat #StaySpooky


Feed your mind on a healthy budget on Tues. November 14th at 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Healthy Chesapeake, we will discuss how to make healthier food choices and how to plan meals with recipes using several ingredients on your grocery list in multiple recipes! Your tummy, wallet, and heart will thank you!
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFeedingYourMind


Please join us on November 15, 2023, at Hickory Middle School as our Military & Family Life Counselors present to military-connected students and parents. Parents will hear a presentation on Work-Life Balance while students in grades 1-8 will hear a presentation on Communication Skills & Interpersonal Interactions. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily23


🥖🥗 🎵 Join us tomorrow from 4-8 PM at Panera Bread on Battlefield Blvd to support the Grassfield Band! 🎺🎷 40% of the proceeds will go to the band. Just show this flyer to contribute to the music! 🎶 #GrassfieldBandFundraiser #SupportLocalMusic



👻Join us this Sunday at GFHS for a special Disability Awareness Month Trick-or-Treat event!
🎃 It's a non-"scary" daytime gathering where we'll be giving out candy, snacks, and sensory items.🌟
#DisabilityAwareness #TrickOrTreat


Do you need assistance with support and services pertaining to Medicaid Waivers? Join us to learn about the process from qualified experts. This Family Empowerment Webinar will be held virtually on November 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Register to attend: http:tinyurl.com/CPSMEDICAID


🎉Attention Fall and Year-long AP Students: It is time to register and pay for AP tests! Payment is due by November 9, 2023. Visit https://5il.co/26rdi for more information. #gogrizzlies #thegrizzlyway


⚒⚙The Worlds of Work Career Expo is underway at the Chesapeake Campus of Tidewater Community College! Our middle school students have been participating in fun, interactive, hands-on activities that showcase the wonderful career opportunities in the Hampton Roads region. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings and are thankful for our partnership with the City of Chesapeake Government and Dollar Bank!
👉We’d also like to invite our high school students to attend tonight 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.











🎙️ Exciting Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧 https://amplifiedcps.buzzsprout.com/2223611/13802982
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we're excited to bring you our latest episode that looks closely at the complex issue of bullying. Dr. Brooke Rudis, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Support, and Meredith Sargol, Student Engagement & Resource Counselor, provide insight into the problem and how it impacts our students and schools. Learn about our policies and procedures that ensure a safe and supportive environment for students.
You’ll also hear from Undersheriff David Rosado, who unveils his innovative approach to bullying prevention, through his "Be a Hero, Not a Zero!" magic show for our elementary students. 🎩✨
🔊 Listen today and be part of the change!


🔎🕵️♀️Get ready for a night of suspense and intrigue! Join the Health and Medicine Club for our Murder Mystery Party.
🗓️ Date: Oct 25
🕓 Time: 4-7 PM
🏢 Location: Room 105
🔍 Everyone's a suspect, and it's your job to solve the mystery! Admission: $5 (cash only). All are welcome. Food will be provided.
Put on your detective hat, invite your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable evening! 🔎🕵️♀️ #MurderMysteryParty #HealthAndMedicineClub


🌍 Join us for the Multicultural Club Meeting! 🗓️
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 25
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM
🏫 Location: Room 101
🌟 Our next meeting will feature two guest speakers: Dr. Brown and Mrs. Kates.
🌎 Everyone is welcome, and we can't wait to see you there! Let's celebrate diversity and unity together. 🤝 #MulticulturalClub #UnityInDiversity #GoGrizzlies


November is Family Engagement Month!
Celebrate with us at a family-fun night on Nov. 9 at Oscar Smith Middle with dinner, a movie, and community resources!
Super Mario Bros. Movie 🎥🍿
Pre-registration required for dinner:
tinyurl.com/CPSFamilyMovieNight2023
