🌟 Let's give a heartfelt shoutout to culinary arts teacher, Jessica Steadman! 🍽 She is the Teacher of the Year for the Hawks and also a Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalist! 🦅
A Western Branch High School and University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate, Jessica has 11 years of teaching experience and has left her mark at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Before teaching at Hickory High, she taught third and fifth graders for three years at Treakle Elementary and then two years at Deep Creek Middle as a Civics and Economics teacher. 💜🤍
Her culinary classes at Hickory High have had the honor of catering many events including the National Rockstar Custodian Award Reception and the Fallen Soldier Memorial unveiling. Jessica believes that relationships should be at the heart of every classroom. She creates lessons that are hands-on and relevant so that students use the skills outside of the classroom. 🍽 In addition to teaching culinary arts, Jessica has served as the Senior Class Sponsor and FCCLA Sponsor.
When not in the kitchen, you'll find her outdoors with her husband and 3 children, indulging in running, boating, gardening, surfing, and yoga. 🏃♀️🚤🌊 In college, she swore she'd never be a high school teacher—proving that you should never say never! Jessica would love to go skydiving in the future! 🪂
Congratulations, Jessica! 🎉
The University of Mary Washington will be at HHS for an On-Site Admission visit! Seniors, please see Mrs. Lennon in Guidance to sign up for a time slot. #collegebound #futureplans
Our New to the Nest staffulty members enjoyed a lunch catered by our Culinary students! They had some time to share their experiences so far as a Hawk! #newhawks #newtothenest #hawkyeah #flyfearlessly
The Hickory Marching Hawks traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to compete in the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Marching Hawks were the only band from Virginia to compete and earned 44th out of 92 bands. 44th is the highest score from a Virginia band since 2019! The Marching Hawks also earned 10th out of 29 in Class "AA". Congratulations to all the students, staff and families of the Marching Hawks!
A special congratulations to our new reigning Miss & Mr. Hickory: Peyton Whitehurst & Nathan Moreno 👑 #mmh #pageant #flyfearlessly #champions
📸: Katelyn Johns, Yearbook staff member
Wonderful job to all of our amazing and talented contestants! Our successful students competed to win the title of Miss or Mr. Hickory! 👑 #talented #creative #dedicated #hawkyeah # flyfearlessly #pageant
📸: Katelyn Johns, Yearbook staff member
🎙️ 🎧 Listen today to our latest podcast episode that shares the story of how our academies help “make dreams come true” for our students!✨ https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified
You will hear from Cadence Weaver, a Chesapeake Virtual Academy student, and Dr. Kelli Jordan, Supervisor of Chesapeake Virtual Academy, about the successes in virtual learning. 💻 Then, journey through our high school academies with Dr. Shonda Windham, Director of College and Career Readiness, and Mrs. Meredith Strahan, Governor's STEM Academy Coordinator. 🚀
🌐 For more on all of our academy options, visit cpschools.com.
🔊 Don’t forget to subscribe or follow "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast,” on your favorite podcast platforms, where we share the stories behind our story!
Save the date! Our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all our Hawks an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store! Be sure to grab all the things you will need for the upcoming winter sports season as well as those HOLIDAY items that you have had your eyes on! To access exclusive savings, click the coupon linked below. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and must be shown at the register during checkout.
Celebrate GIS with us!
We invite students to complete a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology. Students who complete the challenge by Nov. 29, 2023, can enter to win a prize.
You can find the link to the scavenger hunts here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/planning
Do you love the 757 and want to stay local? Don't miss out on speaking to a representative from Virginia Wesleyan University! #collegebound #futureplans
Any future Hokies out there? Don't miss out and speaking with a VT representative! #collegebound #futureplans
Our schools and offices are closed today in observance of Veterans Day.
Thank you to everyone in our Chesapeake Public Schools family and community that has served our country. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
❤🤍💙Today, we honored Veteran's Day with a wreath placing ceremony. A special thank you, to all veterans for their service and their sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #honor #service #veteransday #thankyou
Interested in VMI? Plan to meet with their representative! #collegebound #futureplans
Best of luck to our Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams as they travel to compete at the State Championships this weekend! #runfast #goodluck #statebound
Middle and high school families are invited to join us for a forum about the fentanyl epidemic on November 29, 2023, at Great Bridge Middle School at 6:00 p.m. In partnership with the Chesapeake Police Department, we will discuss the growing epidemic and how you can support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid
A special congratulations to our very own culinary arts educator, Mrs. Jessica Steadman! She is a CPS Finalist for Teacher of the Year and will be celebrated on Thursday, December 7th at IRHS 6:30PM 🎉 #cpstoy #congratulations #culinaryarts
This week we celebrate #SchoolPsychWeek and the amazing work that our School Psychologists do to support our students and families! Help us celebrate, recognize, and thank our psychologists for all that they do for our community. You help us all grow together! 🌷🌱 #CPSCelebrates
📅 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
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! 👥📣
