🎄 Holiday Spirit Week is approaching! Monday is Holiday Color War, Tuesday is Holiday PJ Pants, Wednesday is Holiday Accessories, and Thursday is Holiday Characters! We can't wait to who brings the most spirit to school next week. 🎄
@cpschoolsva teacher Ms. Dickerson set up a mall in class this week! Her Pre-Algebra students reviewed tax, tip, discount, and markup by "shopping" at some of their favorite stores.✏️ What a fun activity for students to incorporate real world skills, right inside the classroom!
What a wonderful winter concert from our IRMS orchestra students and our orchestra director, Ms. Hamilton. Their hard work this semester shined through during tonight's performance! ❄️
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
Our IRM Braves took on the Mustangs last night! 🏀 The boys and girls both took home a win for River! @cpschoolsva
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 @cpschoolsva Braves wrestling took home their first win of the season with a score of 60-24 last night against Crestwood! Well done, Braves!
Our @cpschoolsva Braves played Crestwood last night and took home another double win for the boys and girls basketball teams. Amazing job, Braves! 🏀
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'd like to say thank you to our amazing student volunteers who helped with our food drive in November!
IRMS basketball season is off to an AMAZING start! 🏀 Our boys and girls basketball teams both took home a win over Deep Creek last night. Let's go Braves! 🎉 @cpschoolsva
Computer Science Education Week begins today!
The annual call to action inspires students to learn computer science and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.
#CPSCelebrates #CSEdWeek
Our 7th and 8th grade AVID students went on a field trip to Old Dominion University yesterday. They had the opportunity to tour the campus and get a feel for what it's like to attend a university like Old Dominion. Go Monarchs! 🦁
We are proud to offer three high school academy programs to students throughout the district! All 8th graders are invited to apply!
- International Baccalaureate program, Oscar Smith High School
- Governor’s STEM Academy, Grassfield High School
- Science and Medicine Academy, Deep Creek High School
Applications are due by December 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM. Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://www.cpschools.com/academies
Congratulations to all of our classroom Spelling Bee Winners who participated in yesterday’s Spelling Bee! Our winner, Daniel Reyes, will go on to compete in the regional Spelling Bee! 🐝
Join us to understand the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth Program on December 6, 2023. Information shared will support the ongoing collaboration between teachers, students, and families with students in grades 1-8. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMAPScores
🎙️ 🎧 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!
🌟 It’s time to celebrate Bruce Rogers, a technology teacher and Teacher of the Year Finalist! 🍎⚙
Bruce graduated from Old Dominion University in Business Management and the Career Switcher Program. As a former Harris Teeter Store Director and North Region Financial Facilitator, Bruce incorporates his previous work experiences into the classroom. He creates a learning environment that connects theoretical knowledge with practical situations, fostering a deeper understanding and engaging atmosphere. Bruce's teaching journey actually began with 3 years of substitute teaching, in which he covered 31 different CPS schools!
His all-time favorite quote is from Nelson Mandela: "I never lose... I either win or learn."
Fun Facts:
✔ He has six children and three grandchildren. ❤
✔ He absolutely loves the movies. He has written 4 books about movies, created a website on movie reviews that gets over 2 million views a month, and has been featured on various podcasts and radio shows. 📽
✔ He sponsors the Broadcast Club, and Morning Announcements Club, and was the STEM Club Sponsor for four years.🎙🔧
Come out and support the Lady Braves at this weekend's cheer competition! Tickets can be purchased at GoFan.com
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
