🎉 Celebrating Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week! 🏫
From January 14 - 20, 2024, join us by taking a moment to honor and appreciate the incredible dedication of our Chesapeake Public Schools principals! Thank you for your unwavering leadership, commitment, and the positive impact you make on our students, staff, and community every day.🌟#VASchoolPrincipalsWeek #ThanksCPSPrincipals 🍎📚 #CPSCelebrates
🍎🌞 Calling all supporters of education! 🌟 The SCA is on a mission to make this school year extra special for our amazing teachers! 📚👩🏫
We're halfway to summer, and what better way to show our appreciation than by treating our hardworking educators? 🍬✨ But we need YOUR help to make it a success!
🎁 Click the link below to donate items that will make our teacher treats unforgettable: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44ACAB23ABFA7-47165554-halfway#/
Let's come together as a community to make this a summer celebration our teachers will cherish! 🎉🍏
Learn more about transition planning to prepare students with disabilities for after high school on Jan. 18th at 6:30 p.m. Join VA Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services as they share more information on their services.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/DARS101
Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, January 9, 2024, are canceled, including YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club.
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and get important updates, events and more!
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/44UPkHQ
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX
Hickory's Administration, School Counselors, and educators welcome rising Hawks (current 8th graders) and current Hawks to attend informational sessions and electives fair at Hickory High School.
Hawks interested in taking Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment (college credit) courses should attend to learn about the expectations and rigor.
The Department of Exceptional Learning would love to meet any future Hawks with special needs.
Rising or current Hawks with questions about scheduling and how to plan for the future will want to attend the session about scheduling.
All of our elective options will be on display throughout the common areas of Hickory High School. Stop by and ask questions about courses and opportunities to discover passions or strengthen talents!
✨ Amidst the poetic tapestry of winter, Harriers and Soaring Stars participated in a whimsical Winter Wonderland Poetry Jam! Delicate as snowflakes, students created Haikus, weaving the whispered wintry secrets of the season and a cascade of words became a poetry snowball fight, where creativity collided in a dazzling display of metaphorical brilliance! Special thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers ❄️📚
As we kick off a new semester the Student Council Association is excited to embark on various projects and initiatives to enhance HMS and our community. To make these plans a reality, we need your support!
🎁We've curated a wish list on Amazon that includes items essential for our upcoming projects, events, and student-focused activities. Your contribution, big or small, can make a significant impact on the success of these endeavors. Thank you.
View our Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZBFSDN2YU9I1?ref_=wl_share
If you are interested in learning more about our Chesapeake Virtual Academy, plan to join us for an upcoming webinar on Jan. 17th as we explore learning opportunities, expectations, and requirements for students and families. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CVA2024
Our next One-Stop Job Fair will be held on January 10th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the School Administration Building. We are looking for teachers, bus drivers, school nutrition services, custodians, and more. Or you can always apply directly online: https://www.cpschools.com
Sibshops are Back! Siblings of children with special needs in grades 2-8 are invited to attend a night of stories, crafts, and games on Jan. 10th at Butts Road Primary from 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required: http://tinyurl.com/CPSSIBS23
🧪🧬️7th grade students participated in a Strawberry DNA extraction lab!🍓
👩🔬 All living things contain DNA, which is the genetic material that has the instructions for making more cells. When many DNA strands come together, they get tangled, which makes the liquid slimy. When you put the strawberry (part of a living thing) into a soapy liquid, the soap breaks down the cell walls of the strawberry and releases the strawberry DNA into the liquid. The DNA molecule inside each of your human cells is about 6 feet (or 2 meters) long!🧬️
📣Calling all Swifties! 🎶
Ms. Quidley's classes attended the English Eras Tour this week, which featured songs by Taylor Swift! For each “era” or album, students had different tasks and skills to practice. They made the whole place ✨shimmer✨ with their knowledge of commas and figurative language!
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as “Food Stamps”) provides eligible households with food benefits.
Students in households that receive SNAP are also eligible for meals at no cost at school. Students who have access to SNAP are more likely to be in good health and miss less school. Many households may not be aware they qualify. To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap.cgi
Students in Mrs. Noblitt's and Mrs. Fisher's classes tested out the probability of genetics with Crazy Traits.🧬️ Random flips of a coin produced different genotypes and students used manipulatives to show the phenotypes in their experiment. 👾🤖
Raptors are ready for the holiday season! The students reviewed for an upcoming test by rotating to different holiday-themed stations, which featured activities on grammar, reading, and writing skills. All the Raptors definitely deserve to be on the Nice List this year! 🎅🏼📋✅
The Virginia Board of Education will be in Chesapeake Wednesday, December 13 as an opportunity for Virginians to learn more about new accountability measurements and discuss their expectations for the upcoming accountability measurements.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CpGS50Qgt7B
🤼♂️Our HMS Wrestling team lost their season opener to Hugo Owens 36-51 on Tuesday night.🥈 It was a close meet against a tough team. Our Hawks will be back at it again tonight in the HMS gym against Oscar Smith. 🦅🐅
Come out to support your wrestling team!! Matches start at 5:30pm.
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to support Computer Science Education Week and introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All students (PreK-12) can participate!
Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn, pick an activity and spend at least one hour coding a solution.
Let us know when you have completed an Hour of Code! Students, teachers and families are encouraged to share a photo holding the Hour of Code certificate sign. Download your copy here: https://5il.co/299hj
Be sure to include our hashtag #CPSHourofCode 😁🖥️
We are excited to share the announcement of our Support Staff of the Year. Congratulations Mrs. Barbara Bates!!🏆
👩🏫Mrs. Bates is a Teacher Assistant that supports students and staff in all grade levels. She is always seen with a smile that brightens up the halls as she transitions from class to class.
🐝Congratulations to all our students that competed in the Spelling Bee.🐝
We are excited to introduce the HMS Champion, Aiden Thomas!🏆 Aiden will now compete in the upcoming regional competition.
🥈Kaitlyn Yang challenged Aiden to the end and finished in 2nd place with 🥉 Tommy Noriega finishing 3rd.
Dr. Pinello and Mrs. Mayfield were excited to celebrate the spelling knowledge of all our Hawks.
