🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners! Learn how they’re making a difference daily in their schools, departments, and communities! 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Learn more about this program and nominate the next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition
Congratulations to our staff winners at Southeastern Elementary School for winning awards for Holiday Spirit Character Day! Your creativity and holiday cheer made the day extra special! 🎉🎄 #SoutheasternElementary #HolidaySpirit #StaffAppreciation
Get ready, students, come what may, It's Holiday Character Spirit Day! Dress as your favorite, come join the fun, Let’s celebrate the season, everyone! At Southeastern Elementary, we'll cheer, For the holiday spirit is finally here! #HolidayCharacterDay #SpiritDayFun #SoutheasternElementary
🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS
🎄✨ "On Spirit Day at Southeastern, we’re full of cheer,
Wearing Christmas headgear, spreading joy far and near!
From reindeer antlers to Santa hats so bright,
We’re making this holiday season just right! 🎅🎁 #SoutheasternSpirit #HolidayCheer" ✨🎄
Mrs. Trinkala's class had a sweet time celebrating Candy Cane Day! They enjoyed taste-testing candy canes and then worked together to create a graph of their favorite flavors. What a fun way to learn and celebrate the season! 🎄🍬 #CandyCaneDay #LearningIsSweet #KindergartenFun
🎉 It’s Ugly Sweater Day! 🎄🎅 Teachers are rocking their most festive looks, and the spirit is off the charts! 😆 It was a day full of laughs, fun, and school pride! #SEESpiritDay #UglySweaterFun #SchoolSpirit
Our halls are full of holiday cheer with students and staff rocking their sweaters, socks, and reindeer gear! 🎄✨ So much festive fun to come! #SEEHolidaySpirit #SEEFestiveFun
Students and staff are all decked out in sweaters, socks, and reindeer gear! 🎄🎅 We can't wait for all the festive fun ahead! #SEEHolidaySpirit #FestiveVibes
Tis the season to start the SEE Holiday Spirit Calendar! This is a fun and optional way to wear your festive spirit wear around the halls of Southeastern!
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.
🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧
🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS
💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436
Mrs. Trinkala's kindergarten class celebrated the 50th day of school! They discussed past versus present, counted sets of objects to 50, and made root beer floats! It was a blast from the past.
🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities
📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025
Drumroll, please! 🥁
We're thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 Reading Teacher of the Year:
🎉 Mrs. Louvett! 🎉
She's a champion of the new literacy program, supporting colleagues & fostering a love of reading. Congrats, Mrs. Louvett! Your dedication inspires us all. 🎉
🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education
