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🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓

📚 REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! 📚 Don't forget to secure your child's spot for 2025-2026! Haven't registered yet? No worries - it's not too late! ➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today! https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten

🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis. 💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2256195

What a bittersweet day last Friday was! Our 5th graders absolutely crushed it at Field Day, showing off their amazing spirit and teamwork. We then celebrated their incredible journey with a fantastic party. So many memories made, and now it's time for them to spread their wings and soar into middle school! We're so proud of each and every one of them. 🩵#5thGrade

Our 3rd and 4th graders celebrated the end of an amazing school year today with some super fun parties! Get ready for laughter, games, and memories that will last all summer long. We're so proud of all their hard work and growth this year! 🥳🎈#EndOfYearParty #3rdGrade #4thGrade #SchoolCelebration

Field Day!

Our Kindergarten through Fourth Grade Field Day was a huge success! 🎉 The sun was shining, the laughter was abundant, and our amazing students showed incredible sportsmanship, teamwork, and energy at every station. From obstacle courses to water games, it was a day filled with unforgettable memories! Huge thanks to all the teachers, staff, and parent volunteers who made it all possible. #FieldDayFun

Field Day!

🎓🩵 Our incredible Class of 2025 took a powerful walk down memory lane today during our Senior Graduation Walk. Seeing their former elementary school hallways filled with cheers, high-fives, and even a few tears of joy was truly heartwarming. We are so proud of our graduates and all they've achieved! #ClassOf2025 #SeniorWalk #GraduationTradition #FutureLeaders

Congratulations on all you've accomplished 5th Grade! Continue to SOAR at Hickory Middle School and beyond! 🩵🩶🤍

Get ready to be inspired! ✨ We're thrilled to announce our annual Student Virtual Art Show, showcasing the amazing artistic achievements of our students. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LTHhdWrsjPYugrdthC0jqRi_AnHoJjLu1-deNzQhwYs/edit?usp=sharing

Calling All Field Day Volunteers! HES Field Day is June 11! Sign up using this Sign-up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0449A4A62DAAFA7-57180248-k4field#/

🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

The Chesapeake Preschool Initiative (CPI) program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎒 CPI is a FREE full-day program for children who will be four years old by September 30th and live in Chesapeake. 💻Please review our website for eligibility criteria and to apply: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/cpi 🎥 You can also check out this webinar exploring the preschool options that are available for Chesapeake families as well as learn next steps for enrolling your child: https://youtu.be/OpG0nmF_XcA

☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements. To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt

To our students and families, great job completing your Book Blast Treasure Maps and enjoy your fun prizes! We will celebrate soon with all the books heading our way. Jump for joy and get ready for book delivery day!  #bookblast #bookblastadventures #letsread

Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution https://tinyurl.com/HickoryESCommLink through Sunday night. ​ Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books.  Thanks for supporting our teachers!

Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://tinyurl.com/HickoryESCommLink. You have until Sunday night to contribute. ​ Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!

Power up! Our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner is Rylee Lombardi! Congratulations! ​ Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Your involvement makes a world of difference! ​#booksarefun #literacy #bookblastadventures #readingrules