On October 16, 2018, your student will bring home a Federal Impact Aid Program Survey Card. Federal Impact Aid is a program that provides funding from the federal government to local school districts for students:

• Who are connected to a military family;
• Who live in military or government housing communities; and/or
• Whose families work on federal properties.

Please complete the Federal Impact Aid Program Survey Card. Directions are located on the back of the card. Please sign and date the card and return it to your child’s school as soon as possible. Information provided will be treated confidentially. Thank you for your cooperation with this very important process!

Congratulations to Denise Henderlite for being selected to serve on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) eClips Advisory Group.

As a member of the NASA eClips Advisory Group, Ms. Henderlite will be reviewing and providing valuable feedback on the NASA eClips videos and other video resources for classrooms. NASA eClips are free, educational resources for increasing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) literacy in both formal and informal learning environments, used by educators around the world. Click here to learn more about NASA eClips.

Chesapeake Public Schools is seeking exceptional, high-achieving candidates to participate in our Career Commitment Program. Commit early to secure a teaching position and sign a contract as early as January 2019. Click here to learn more about the program and to submit the fast track Career Commitment interview request form. 

Also, make plans to join us at Great Bridge Middle School on November 15, 2018, for the Chesapeake Public Schools Early Commitment Job Fair exclusively for December and Spring graduates.

For more information, please contact with the Department of Human Resources. Inspire the future and teach in Chesapeake!

One-fifth of all Americans have disabilities, including almost one million people in Virginia.  During October, Disability History and Awareness Month creates greater public awareness and emphasizes the importance of full inclusion in schools and communities for individuals with disabilities.

Join us this month at the first annual Walk and Roll for Disability Awareness. This free, inclusive event is designed for the entire family and a great way to celebrate our differences while supporting those with disabilities. Click here for more information and to register.

In an effort to promote awareness of school bullying, the month of October is designated as Bullying Prevention Month.  Bullying can cause school absenteeism, mental and physical stress, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem.  Our school board members, superintendent, teachers, and parents play a critical role in creating a climate in Chesapeake where bullying is not tolerated.  It has been proven when adults and children stand together, bullying ends.

Click here to find additional resources to stop bullying.

Does your child have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan? Then we are YOUR voice! The Special Education Advisory Committee seeks your input about Special Education services in Chesapeake Public Schools. Please click here to take this short survey to have your voice heard.

Also, please plan to join us  us at our next meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the School Administration Building, Multipurpose Room.