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The activity helped students explore how adding, changing, or removing data impacts measures of central tendency, making a complex concept both interactive and fun. Learning + teamwork = a great day in math class! 📊
⚽️ 🏐 👟 🏑 Make plans to come out and support your Spring Sport Student-Athletes! We are excited to watch our Hawks soar over the competition! Don't forget to check the CMSL website for the latest match information. #LetsGoHawks #HawkYeah
Ms. Davis creates a classroom where creativity, curiosity, and confidence flourish. She inspires students to love reading and writing by connecting literature to their lives and creating engaging lessons that help every student find their voice.
Beyond her classroom, she supports struggling readers through Lexia and collaborates with teachers and librarians to lead writing workshops and research lessons. Her passion for literacy and dedication to students make a lasting impact on our school community. 📚✨
Moments like these help strengthen the relationships that carry over onto the field. We’re proud of the way these young men continue to support one another and represent our program with pride—both on and off the pitch.
#TeamBonding #StrongerTogether #BoysSoccer
Students were able to use their points to purchase items from the team auction, making the rewards both fun and meaningful. It’s amazing to see our students demonstrate positive behavior, set goals, and celebrate their achievements along the way. 🏆
Keep up the great work, Mohawks—we love seeing you shine! 🌟🦅
Your hard work, dedication, and musical talent have earned you recognition as one of the city's top student musicians. We are so proud of the way you represent our school and share your passion for music.
Way to go! Keep making beautiful music! 🎼✨
🎶 Fine and Performance Arts Month Spotlight! 🎙 Our latest district podcast episode highlights the powerful impact of music education across our division. In “From First Note to Full Ensemble,” Supervisor of Music Orion Burke and Deep Creek Middle School chorus director Taylor Mercier share how Chesapeake’s K–12 music pathway helps students discover their voice, build confidence, and find a sense of belonging. From the first notes in elementary music class to full ensembles in middle and high school, this episode celebrates the teachers, opportunities, and experiences that help students grow as musicians and leaders. 🎙️ Listen to the episode at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!
Last night, our Speech Team City Champions were recognized by the School Board! 🎤🏆
These talented students demonstrated incredible confidence, preparation, and poise on their way to earning the title of City Champions. Their dedication, countless hours of practice, and passion for performance truly paid off.
We are so proud of the way they represented our school and showcased the power of student voice. Thank you to the School Board for recognizing their hard work and outstanding achievement.
Congratulations to our Speech Team City Champions! Your commitment and talent continue to make our school community proud. 👏✨
Becoming a city champion is no small feat—it takes countless hours of training, perseverance through tough matches, and a commitment to representing our school with pride.
We are incredibly proud of these wrestlers for their achievements on the mat and for the way they represent our school and community. Thank you to the School Board for recognizing their accomplishments and celebrating the success of our student-athletes.
The Assassin Bug: It doesn't just kill; it wears its victims! This predator sports a dead ant backpack. This gruesome trophy pile acts as a visual shield to confuse hungry spiders. 🧪💥
The Bone Collector Caterpillar: This specialist builds its defense by harvesting the remains of victims from spider webs, weaving those bits into its own protective body armor. It’s a literal walking graveyard! 💀🏗️
Download a bracket and play along. This is the ultimate test of Life Science, strategy, and a little bit of luck. Remember, if you're learning, you're winning! #2026MMM
Our Hickory community always comes together when one of our own is in need. Recently, a local family lost their home to a fire. During such a difficult time, we are grateful for the outpouring of kindness and support from our community.
We thank everyone who reached out, donated, and offered support. Your generosity and compassion truly show the strength of the Hickory community.
The school store is one of the ways we recognize and reward positive behavior, and students love working toward those incentives. To keep it running, we need support from our amazing Hawk families.
If you’re able to help, please consider donating items from the wishlist or volunteering to help run the store.
🛒 HMS School Store Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CLPYYJ6XK2A8?ref_=wl_share
🙋 Volunteer Sign-Up for March 20: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FAEAE2AA5FA7-62562331-hickory#/
Supplies are needed as soon as possible to restock before the next store day.
Thank you for helping us celebrate students who are making great choices every day.
🍎 Your future starts here!
Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced educator, we want you on our teaching team in the City of Chesapeake! Join us at one of our upcoming hiring events:
1️⃣ Title I In-Person Job Fair
🗓️ March 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Oscar Smith Middle School
⚠️ Must be eligible for a VA teaching license.
📝 Apply here:https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51819906
2️⃣ Virtual Teacher Job Fair
🗓️ March 23 – March 27, 2026
📝 Deadline to Register: March 13 (Required)
🔗 Register: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51833839
✨ We offer incredible perks for our educators, including:
✅ Low-cost health insurance
✅ Our own dedicated pharmacies & health clinics
✅ A supportive professional community
🔗 See all benefits: https://www.cpschools.com/page/benefits
🎥 Check out this video highlighting our pharmacy: https://youtu.be/G5Do-FMSsaU
