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🏫 It’s almost time to go BACK TO SCHOOL! 😎 🖨 Don’t forget to print your #BacktoSchool signs for the #FirstDayCPSVA 🖥Download yours here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/back-to-school 🌞 We can’t wait to see all of our students on Tuesday!

Thank you to the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office for delivering a busload 🚌 of school supplies yesterday to our Teacher Supply Center. ✏️📚 The donation was part of their first “Badges and Backpacks” fundraiser and is the single largest donation our center has ever received!

🎧 🎙 We invite you to listen to our latest podcast episode with our Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton! He shares his excitement and how we have prepared for the 2024-2025 school year! 🌟Listen today on your favorite podcast platforms and visit https://www.cpschools.com/amplified to learn more about the podcast.

Thank you to the more than 300 service members who visited over 30 of our schools yesterday to assist with beginning-of-the-year school preparations! This is the 8th annual Servicing Our Schools event! 📚 We love the wonderful partnership with NSA Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex.

🚨 Important Updates to School Meals for the 2024-2025 School Year! 🚨 Starting this year, families will use School Cafe to: 🍽️ Make Meal Payments 🍽️ View Menus 🍽️ Submit Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications 🍽️ Set Up Auto Pay & Purchase Restrictions 🍽️ Get Low Balance Alerts Students who attend one of our 31 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Schools will automatically receive school meals at no cost. If your student is not automatically qualified for free and reduced-price meals, apply today to receive benefits. Only one application is needed per household. Families not eligible for free/reduced meals should ensure their SchoolCafe account is ready.🍎 Visit our website for more details: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1732171 🤗 only 6 days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

💻Start the school year off right- DOWNLOAD OUR APP- and stay informed!📱 🏫Families who have the CPSCHOOLSVA App are the first to get notified about school and district news and important reminders! 📝 👉For more information visit our website at https://www.cpschools.com/page/mobile-app 🤗 Only 7 days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

👏🎒Our custodial staff all across the district worked hard this summer to make sure our buildings were ready for a great #FirstDayCPSVA! 🏫 🎉Shout out to Dominic Riddick, Marlon Branch, and Angelina Glover for their hard work in getting Indian River High School ready for teachers, students, and staff! 🚸 Our Custodians don’t just clean, they shine! 💪🏽✨ #CPSCelebrates

GET IN THE GAME WITH GoFan! 🏈🏀🏐 🎟️All tickets for middle and high school athletic events must be purchased online. GoFan offers mobile tickets for ALL middle and high school games—home and away. Annual passes are also available, giving you access to any regular season game in Chesapeake. Buying tickets online allows fans to easily access and share them via email or text, skipping the lines. 👏 Got questions ? We've got answers! 💻Visit our website for details or to purchase tickets today: https://www.cpschools.com/page/athletics-student-activities 🤗Only 12 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

🖥️ Our student handbook is now available on our website! Visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/handbooks 👉 When you log into your ParentVue account, you'll be asked to review and acknowledge receipt of this important document. 🤗Only 13 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

🎉 Today we welcomed 282 teachers to our family at our New Teacher Orientation held at Indian River High School! 💙 The orientation kicked off with the amazing Michael Bonner from the Ron Clark Academy. His passion for education has energized us all for the journey ahead. 💡✏️

🩺 We are working with the Chesapeake Health Department to offer another immunization clinic tomorrow to rising 7th and 12th graders who still need to meet state vaccination requirements. 👤 Who: Any rising 7th or 12 graders in our district 🗓 When: Wednesday, August 21st 🕚 Time: 11 AM - 3 PM 📍 Where: Oscar Smith High School, 1994 Tiger Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320 👉 For more information and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31468474 🤗Only 14 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

🚨 It's that time of year again! 🚨 👉As the school year kicks off, all families need to complete the online student verification process. 📅This quick process through your ParentVUE account lets you review and update your contact and opt-out information, designate emergency contacts, and more. 🎯 Take Action Today so you don’t miss any important updates from the school or the district. 🖥️For more information, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1203618 🤗Only 15 Days until the #FirstDayCPSVA

🚶🏾‍♂️ Walk-In Wednesdays Are Here! 🚶‍♀️ Looking for a rewarding career? Chesapeake Public Schools invites you to join us for Walk-In Wednesdays! 🎉 🗓 When: Every Wednesday from August 21st through September 25th 🕚Time: 11 AM - 2 PM 📍 Where: School Administration Building located at 1421 Kristina Way We're hiring for several key positions, including: 🚌 Bus Drivers: $22.16 per hour 🍎 School Nutrition Workers: $15.00 per hour 🧹 Custodians: $15.00 per hour 📝 Substitute Teachers: $15.00 per hour No appointment needed—just walk in and apply! This is your chance to make a difference in our community and help shape the future of our students. See you there! 👋#WalkInWednesdays #JoinOurTeam

The Excellence in Educational Leadership Award honors a leader whose impact is immeasurable. This year’s secondary recipient has set a new standard for educational leadership, inspiring future generations of educators and students. Please join us in congratulating the first secondary recipient of the Excellence in Educational Leadership Award for Chesapeake Public Schools, Principal Dee Williams of Oscar Smith Middle School. #CPSCelebrates 🏆👏🎉

The Excellence in Educational Leadership Award was designed to honor those leaders who have implemented innovative strategies and fostered an inclusive, supportive school environment that promotes success for all students. Please join us in congratulating the first recipient of the Excellence in Educational Leadership Award for the elementary level, Principal Felecia Frazier of Treakle Elementary School. She was honored last week at our Empower General Conference for transforming her school and setting an inspiring example for others to follow. #CPSCelebrates 🏆👏🎉

Congratulations to our newest alumni! 🎓 We are so proud of our summer graduates! ☀ Students from all seven of our high schools earned their diplomas last week in a ceremony held at Deep Creek High School! We are so proud of your commitment to graduate and wish you a successful future! #CPSCelebrates View a digital copy of the ceremony program on our website: http://cpschools.com/graduation 🎉

Meet Enrique Wiggins! Enrique is a rising senior at Grassfield working with the Communications Department. Enrique chose to participate in this internship because he wanted to learn more about PR strategy and more communications skills. 💻 He found it very fun, learned a lot, and met some very nice people. He has been doing some video editing, making promo videos, and conducting interviews but he feels it will become even more fun as time progresses. 🎥 🎤 He believes this was a good opportunity to take because of his interest in a career as a sports analyst. 🏀

🎉 Last week we concluded our 2024 Empower Conference with our amazing teacher leaders and administrators at Indian River High School. 👏 A huge thank you to Adrienne Warren, Dr. Catlin Tucker, Jay Pharoah, and The Pharoah Phifteen for inspiring us to find new and innovative ways to reach all of our students. 🎬 Also, thank you to the Indian River Drumline and Dance Team for their incredible performance. Let’s make this year unforgettable! #NextLevelCPS #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates

Meet Amaris Reese! Amaris is a rising senior at Western Branch High School working with the Chesapeake Preschool Initiative. 🎒 She chose to participate in the Grow Our Own program to gain work experience and explore possible future career paths. She’s done a lot of organizational work including scanning and filing numerous documents. She has also admired seeing her coordinator and her co-workers come in to work with a positive attitude even in times of stress.

Meet Kayla Scott! Kayla is a rising senior working with the communications department👩‍💼. She chose to work with the communications department to learn more about different editing💻 softwares and to gain some work experience. Her favorite part has been meeting all the new people in the communications department and getting to work with them.