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🚌 Join the Chesapeake Public Schools Team!

We're hiring for multiple classified positions at our ONE STOP Job Fair. Come prepared to interview on the spot!

📅 Wednesday, December 10
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 School Administration Building

💼 Now Hiring:
Bus Drivers
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Substitute Teachers

📋 Bring With You:
Two forms of ID (all applicants)
Transcript copies (substitute teacher applicants)

❗ This is your chance to become part of the CPS family! We can't wait to meet you.

💻 Learn more and explore additional opportunities at: https://www.cpschools.com/careers

Once again, our amazing Community Partners will be providing a limited number of Holiday Meal Baskets for Portlock families this year. If your family could benefit from one of these meals and you have the ability to pick it up during the school day, please click the link below to complete the form. This will be on a first come, first served basis. Someone will contact you later next week with your pick up date/time if you have been selected to receive a meal.

Holiday Meal Sign-Up

Fall Picture Retake Day
Thursday, November 20th

Pictures will be taken for all students who missed picture day on October 17th or for any student that would like a retake. If you would like your child to do a retake, please notify their teacher in writing or by email.

Final United Way Fundraiser: Holiday Movie and Popcorn Event
Friday, November 21st during the school day
$5 cash donation

The upcoming holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also be a time when some of our families need a little extra support. 💛 🎙 In our newest episode of Amplified, we sit down with Lisa Kerry, one of our Family & Community Engagement (FACE) specialists and Nischelle Buffalow from Buffalow Family and Friends to talk about partnership, compassion, and how our community works together to make sure no one feels alone this season. 🎧 Hear the stories, learn how to access support, and discover ways to get involved at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates

What: United Way Boo Bash Dance

When: Friday, October 31st, during the school day

Cost: $5 (cash only) Due by Thursday, October 30th

Students may wear book character costumes that day (no face coverings or weapons please)

All proceeds go towards Portlock's United Way fundraising campaign

Art Show at South Norfolk Memorial Library, October 23 - December 3, featuring our very own Tiny Tiger artists!

Smile! Fall Picture Day tomorrow at Portlock!

THE BOOK FAIR IS HERE! OPEN ALL WEEK!

Don’t forget! Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!

Portlock Primary's Scholastic Book Fair

#ScholasticBookFairs

🎙 How is our school calendar created, and what goes into making it work for students, families, and staff? 🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Fallon Graham discusses the calendar planning process, shares the new two-year calendar proposal, and explains how your input helps shape the final plan. 👉 Don't forget to share your calendar feedback by October 19, 2025.

Get ready to ROCK, Portlock families! ✨🎸
ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY is Thursday! and we’re turning up the energy for a day filled with excitement, creativity, and fun learning! Our building will be alive with music, movement, and school spirit as we celebrate the joy of learning in a BIG way. 🎶📚
Dress in your best rockstar gear, bring your energy, and get ready to make memories together. Whether it’s wild hair, cool shades, band tees, or funky accessories, we want to see our halls filled with star power! 💥🙌
Are you ready to rock with us? 🤘🔥

🌟 After 34 years in education, Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton still gets excited for the first day of school: "Every year is a fresh start." In this episode, he shares our district’s new Empower 2030 strategic plan, explains how we’re supporting students through innovative programs and authentic learning experiences like SmithTech, and highlights the importance of prioritizing student voices. 🎧 Get inspired for the 2025-2026 school year and listen to the episode at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or on Apple Podcasts, our YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more!

Portlock Primary's Open House : Thursday, September 25

All 2nd grade, Preschool, and the following K: Long, Tempelman, Herrell, Knight, L. Leonard: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

All 1st grade and the remaining K: Murphy, Lyons, Delgado, Salway, Wood: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Learn about our Title I program, attend the PTA kick-off meeting for the year, and then head to the classroom for time with the teacher!

Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled.  YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.

🚌 Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 10
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm

👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!

✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans

❗Bring two forms of ID. Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies

💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!

Come out this Thursday to our Meet and Greet! Stop in any time between 1:00-3:00 p.m. to locate your student's classroom, briefly meet the teacher, and drop off any school supplies you may have.

Log into your ParentVue account to find out who your teacher and bus assignments for the 2025-2026 school year! We can't wait to see our Tiny Tigers!

🎉 Portlock Tiny Tigers, get ready! The 2025-26 school year is almost here—join us for our Meet & Greet! We look forward to seeing you soon!