🌟 Please join us in honoring Alexis Brueggeman, 4th grade teacher at Hickory Elementary School, as a Teacher of the Year finalist!
An Old Dominion University graduate, Mrs. Brueggeman has touched countless lives over her 9-year career in education. She spent her first four years teaching fifth graders before finding her home in fourth grade, where she has taught for the past five years.
What sets Mrs. Brueggeman apart? She calls herself a memory maker and confidence planter. She nurtures self-confidence in every student and creates classroom moments that last a lifetime. She transforms learning into adventures that help students discover their potential inside the classroom and beyond.
Her fellow teachers call her a master of technology and the queen of keeping everything running smoothly! Mrs. Brueggeman also leads her grade level team as chair and guides social studies instruction throughout the school.
Mrs. Brueggeman, thank you for creating magic in your classroom every day! 🦅🩵 #CPSCelebrates #CPSTOY2026
🚌 Join the Chesapeake Public Schools Team!
We're hiring for multiple classified positions at our ONE STOP Job Fair. Come prepared to interview on the spot!
📅 Wednesday, December 10
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 School Administration Building
💼 Now Hiring:
Bus Drivers
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Substitute Teachers
📋 Bring With You:
Two forms of ID (all applicants)
Transcript copies (substitute teacher applicants)
❗ This is your chance to become part of the CPS family! We can't wait to meet you.
💻 Learn more and explore additional opportunities at: https://www.cpschools.com/careers
🌟Huge congratulations to our Students of the Month! 🌟
This month's character trait was GRATEFUL, and our Students of the Month perfectly exemplify the spirit of thankfulness.
We are so proud of your positive attitude and appreciation for others! Way to go!
#StudentOfTheMonth #Grateful
Our 3rd graders delivered a fantastic musical performance last night, celebrating America with the theme "Stars, Stripes, and Songs!" What a patriotic show! 🦅
A big thank you to Mrs. Pollard for all her hard work in making this celebration a success! We are so proud of our young performers!
Mr. Michael Julian! Mr. Julian constantly brings creative ideas into the classroom, collaborates seamlessly with staff, and always goes the extra mile for our students. His dedication to all students shines through every day!
🎉 Huge Congratulations to our Amazing Teacher of the Year, Ms Alexis Brueggeman! 🎉
We are absolutely bursting with pride to announce that our very own Ms Brueggeman, Fourth Grade Teacher, has been named a Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalist!!
Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and wishing Ms Brueggeman the best of luck in the next round!
On Friday, Hickory Elementary School school hosted their annual Veterans Day parade to honor their military families! Students dressed in their red, white and blue to cheer on their military-connected classmates and the service members they were escorting. We thank all of our veterans for their service and we wish everyone a wonderful Veterans Day!
As a reminder, schools are closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
#CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS #VeteransDay
The upcoming holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also be a time when some of our families need a little extra support. 💛 🎙 In our newest episode of Amplified, we sit down with Lisa Kerry, one of our Family & Community Engagement (FACE) specialists and Nischelle Buffalow from Buffalow Family and Friends to talk about partnership, compassion, and how our community works together to make sure no one feels alone this season. 🎧 Hear the stories, learn how to access support, and discover ways to get involved at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
And you know what that means... time for a fun celebration! Huge shoutout to our incredible principals who totally embraced the spirit and rocked those inflatable costumes today!
We are so proud of everyone's hard work and generosity!
Our amazing first graders got their hands messy today, scooping out tons of pumpkin seeds. We then used those gooey seeds to practice place value! They learned to bundle the seeds into groups of ten and count the leftover seeds as ones.
It's a festive, hands-on way to make learning about numbers come to life!
The application window for the SmithTech School of Computer Science, Innovation, & Design is officially open! Current students in grade 5 are invited to apply. SmithTech curriculum is completed in grades 6-8.
Don't wait! Take the next step toward a unique academic journey. All applications must be submitted by November 5, 2025.
For more details on each program and the application process, visit our webpage: https://www.cpschools.com/o/osm/page/computer-science-lab-school
Keep up the SOAR behavior!🌟
We are so excited for the final event, the Fun Run! All students participating will use the schedule below. Interested families are welcome to come and cheer on their favorite HES Hawks during this outdoor event! All visitors must come to the front door to receive a visitor’s sticker before attending the event, so please allow additional time to check in with security prior to the scheduled fun run time. 👟
Shoutout to everyone who participated—you made the school a real-life library!
Get ready to swap your sidekick for sunscreen because tomorrow is Tropical Lifeguard Day! Break out your Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, and lifeguard gear! Let's bring the beach vibes to the school halls! 🌊
Homecoming Spirit Week Update! 🎉
Decades Day was an absolute blast! We loved seeing all the groovy bell bottoms, neon shirts, and totally rad looks from every era. You all nailed the throwback vibes! ✨
Get ready to team up because tomorrow is Dynamic Duo Day!
Show us your spirit!
#Homecoming #SpiritWeek
🎙 How is our school calendar created, and what goes into making it work for students, families, and staff? 🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Fallon Graham discusses the calendar planning process, shares the new two-year calendar proposal, and explains how your input helps shape the final plan. 👉 Don't forget to share your calendar feedback by October 19, 2025.
