🍦 Join us for a Community Resource Fair & Ice Cream Social at Oscar Smith Middle School!
📅 Thursday, October 2nd, 5:30-7:00 PM
This is your chance to: ✨ Discover local and school district resources ✨ Connect with other families in our community ✨ Enjoy FREE ice cream!
Whether you're looking for support services or just want to meet your neighbors, this event has something for everyone. Plus, stick around for the OSM Choral Presentation at 5:30 PM!
💙 This event will also be available in Spanish
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https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31420458 about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
We had an amazing turn out for Open House yesterday. Thank you for your continued support in your child's education. Don't forget to join our PTA and order Spirit Wear!
about 1 month ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
🌟 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!
about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📣 Open House Reminder!
We can’t wait to see our families tomorrow evening, Sept. 23rd for Open House! 🌟
🧸 PreK & Kindergarten, ID: 5:00 – 5:45 PM
📚 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, & LEAD: 6:00 – 6:45 PM
Come meet the teachers, visit classrooms, and celebrate the start of a great year together!
about 2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
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.
about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
We’re happy to share that, the New Chesapeake Men for Progress Education Foundation donated $500 for school supplies to each of these amazing schools in our community:
🩵The Chesapeake Center for Student Success 💙 Carver Intermediate 💛 Thurgood Marshall Elementary 💙 Truitt Intermediate 💛 Rena B. Wright Primary💙
A special thank you to New Mount Olive AME Church for partnering with the NCMPEF to support Rena B. Wright Primary!
When we invest in our students' education, we invest in their future.Thank you for supporting our schools! #CPSCelebrates
about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🚌 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!
2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Our hallways were buzzing with excitement this past week! It was wonderful to welcome everyone back and see so many smiling faces, both new and familiar. Our students and staff truly made the first week unforgettable. Here's to a year of exploration and endless learning!
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
We hope all of our Tiny Tigers had a great first day! Reminder, to check your childs bookbag for any important papers and double check your childs afternoon dismissal procedures. Send in a note with any changes.
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! Reminder, the doors will not open until 7:15am. If you are entering the building for any reason, you must have a photo id. Dismissal will begin at 2:04pm, please be sure you have communicated with your child's teacher on how they will be getting home.
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Thank you so much to @Iski Bakehouse for donating some scrumptious cookies and @The Donut Dugout for donating delicious donuts to our teachers and staff during teacher work week. Everyone has been working so hard to get the school and their classrooms ready for our students arrival on the first day of school next Tuesday. These sweet treats really hit the spot!
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
We had an amazing turnout for Meet & Greet. It was great to see our student's smiling faces. Have a great Labor Day weekend and we will see you at 7:15am Tuesday!
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
What an inspiring afternoon! Today, our team had the chance to have lunch with the amazing people at ForKids and learn more about their incredible educational programs for children. Thank you to the ForKids team for all that you do for our community! #ForKids #CommunitySupport #Inspired
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
🎒Reminder: Meet and Greet is tomorrow! If your child doesn't have a teacher assigned in ParentVUE, please call the office to see what paperwork is missing.
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
It's a great day to welcome our amazing teachers back to the building! We are so happy to have them here and can't wait to see our students for the Meet & Greet this Thursday. A huge thank you to River Oak Church for supplying a delicious breakfast this morning! We appreciate your support.
2 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
It's almost time for the 2025-26 school year! Join us on Thursday, August 28th to meet your child's teacher and tour the school. Due to parking restraints and construction, please follow the schedule below based on your child's last name.
A-O: 9:00 - 9:45 am
P-Z: 10:00 - 10:45 am
Please follow the detour signs down Perry Street and around to the back of the playground to enter the parking lot. We can't wait to see you!
3 months ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
✅ 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
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻? 𝗡𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲!
➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today and make sure they are ready for the first day of school!
https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here:
https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Families! It's time to GET ON THE BUS! 🚌
Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year and join us for this free event on July 31st at the Chesapeake Conference Center.
📃 Enroll your child for school and update residency information
🏥Free school/sport physicals and immunizations
🎒 Free school supplies, community resources, games, and giveaways
For more information and to register for immunizations and physicals, please visit cpschools.com/gotb
4 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
