
♾ April is Autism Acceptance Month! 🌟 Join us as we celebrate the 5th year of the theme "Celebrate Differences." Let's come together to raise awareness, promote autism acceptance, and celebrate the unique differences of every individual. Together, we can foster inclusivity and connectedness, and support children with autism and their families. It's a time to honor their unique perspectives and help each child reach their full potential. 💙 #CelebrateDifferences #CPSCelebrates


Our annual Operation Military Families event will be held on Saturday, April 27th, at Indian River High! Take free family 📷's, enjoy a performance by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet and dinner.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily2024


🎓 Attention Class of 2024! Be sure to sign up for cap and gown pictures on April 30th! #classof2024 #graduation #seniorszn


🌟 April marks National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich history, culture, and immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our nation. It's a time to celebrate diversity, combat prejudice, and foster understanding. Join us in recognizing and appreciating the richness of Arab American heritage. #CPSCelebrates


🇺🇸 Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family of Policy, April is designated the Month of the Military Child. It is a time to applaud military families and their children for the sacrifices and the challenges they overcome each day. Here in Virginia, we are proud to be home to the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Space Force, and The National Guard and Reserve families. #CPSCelebrates 💜 Don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in celebration of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day. The day pays tribute to the sacrifices of the members of our military community and their families. 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School. We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302


🔍 We are looking for citizens interested in applying to participate in one of our advisory committees! Each advisory committee works in one of the following areas: career and technical education, gifted education, school health, special education, and Title I programming. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, to be considered.
🔗 Visit: https://tinyurl.com/4vp9whvk for more details and to apply!


Please plan to support our Red Cross club raising funds on Thursday, April 11th at El Gran Rodeo! #redcross #fundraiser #communitysupport


Are you looking for a place to call home? Join us on April 10, 2024, to discuss the Family Self-Sufficiency Program with the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. We will also discuss budgeting your way to home ownership. 🏠
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSHome2024


Mrs. Priest's Child Development class enjoyed a Gender Reveal and Baby Shower this week! It was a culminating activity for the pregnancy and delivery unit before the students received their babies! 🎀💙 #FACS #childdevelopmentclass









The Hickory Band and Choir students were treated to a mini concert from VCU Commonwealth Singers and the VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the premier concert ensembles at VCU. VCU is on a spring concert tour and were gracious enough to stop at Hickory High School to perform. 🎶




"A [Hawk] must have a noble heart."
No doubt Mrs. Graves' English students know what's in store for today! #beowulf #epicpoem #oldenglish
Mrs. Graves often updates the message board on her door to share what is happening in class for the day or week! #teachersrock #friends


🎉 National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated nationally the week of April 1–5, 2024. Since this coincides with our district's spring break holiday, we are observing and celebrating our district's assistant principals the week of March 25-29, 2024. #APWeek24 In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators join us in honoring the positive impact our assistant principals have on the success of our schools. Thank you to all of our assistant principals for your countless contributions and commitment to our schools and community! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducators


Many congratulations to our very talented Hawks! ✨🎨 Check out all of the winners in each category! #artinschools #youthartmonth #talent #creativity #flyfearlessly










Don't make dinner Monday night, head to TASTE to support our Hawks heading Houston! 💫 #eatlocal #communitysupport


Mrs. Reed's AP Biology students did a scavenger hunt around campus for ecology terms last week to enjoy the sunshine! #scavengerhunt #sunshine #biology #nature #flyfearlessly







OBJECTION! The trial of the semester! Mr. Nozzarella's 9th Grade English class was determining the charges against Colonel Graff in the novel, "Ender's Game". #english #flyfearlessly #ontrial



Mr. Sarver's Materials students test their skills while repairing walls in our Team Rooms! #lifeskills #drywall #hawkyeah



Celebrate Art in Education by attending our "In- House" Art Show! 🎨 🖌✏ Art from our fabulous student creators will be displayed in the gym foyer! The event will begin at 6pm, March 20th! Refreshments will be provided by HHS Culinary!


A team of Hickory Hawks Culinary Arts II students were selected as one of ten national/international high school teams to compete at the NASA Hunch Culinary Challenge in Houston this April! This invitation comes after months of research, recipe development, and a preliminary competition at NASA Langley in February. As they advance to the finals in Houston, the students will be competing to send their food to space, as well as for various scholarship opportunities.
Please consider donating via the QR code above, online at https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DD047-VAR271, or for check donations contact Jessica Steadman at jessica.steadman@cpschools.com. Thanks in advance for supporting these students as they represent our Hawks in a once-in-a-lifetime experience!


The Personal Fitness 2 students enjoyed two field trips this past week. CrossFit Krypton provided a grueling workout on Thursday while on Friday the students enjoyed a leisurely hike at Great Bridge Waterways Park. #staylocal #enjoyourlocalparks #healthylife #personalfitness





