
Happy #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! 📣
Our school and district-level #schoolpr professionals work behind the scenes to celebrate others and provide important information to our families.
▶ Click here to see us celebrate the important role they play: https://youtu.be/Su6JEzgVKNY


🥇 We are so thankful for all of our gold medal educators! #CPSTAW24 #CPSCelebrates
Our teachers have received over 2000 messages of appreciation, and there's still time to send more! Click here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472





🎉 Join us tonight for a special evening celebrating our retirees as they embark on their next adventure! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates
📅 Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Grassfield High School
👉🎥 The event will also be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChesapeakePublicSchoolsVA


Yesterday, we celebrated National School Nurse Day! 🩺 Our Health Services department commemorated this special day by celebrating our School Health Advisors and presenting three awards to stand-out employees for the 2023-2024 school year.
Congratulations to:
🎉 Nurse of the Year: Penny Dunbar, RN, Float Pool
🎉 Clinic Assistant of the Year: Jolene Westerman, Hickory High School
🎉 Rookie of the Year: Jamie Cabel, RN, SECEP
You can read more about our dynamic team of school nurses on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1591898
#CPSCelebrates #SND2024


The Secondary Spring Art Show is on display at the Chesapeake Central Library through May 14, 2024! 🎨 Be sure to stop by and check out the stunning work from our middle and high school students! Special thanks to our art teachers for inspiring our artists! #CPSCelebrates











Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of every child’s mental health. Visit our website for additional information and valuable resources to support families: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=27910407


There is no competition...our teachers take the gold! 🥇 Thank you for helping us celebrate #CPSTAW24!
There's still plenty of time to send a message to a "Gold Medal Educator." Click here: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472











We value the insights and feedback from our parents and community members. This survey is your opportunity to share thoughts on various aspects of our schools.
🔗 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/surveys to complete the survey. Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us!


🩺🥼🩹Today, May 8, 2024, is National School Nurse Day! 🎉 #CPSCelebrates
School nurses advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students. School nurses care for our students every day, and they are first responders in times of illness or medical concerns. 🖊Give a shout-out to celebrate your school's nurse in the comments below! ⏬ #SND2024


🥇 It's #CPSTAW24, and we are happy to honor another gold medal teacher, Lisa LoConte-Allen from Great Bridge Middle School!💚💛🐾 Lisa is a mathematics teacher for the Wildcats, and was recently selected as the 2024 Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) William C. Lowry Middle School Educator of the Year! 🌟 ➕
Dr. Francie Cooney, supervisor of mathematics, states that "Lisa is an exemplary teacher” and “has contributed immensely to the CPS math department. She is loved by all, but especially her students, because she is always making math fun and relevant!” Congratulations, Lisa! 🎉 #ElevateEducatorsVA #CPSCelebrates


2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE - EXTENDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 📅
The School Board approved a change to the current school year calendar. As a result, all schools and offices will now be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024. To view our full calendar, please visit https://www.cpschools.com/events


🎉 It’s TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, and we are “Honoring Our Champions in Teaching!” This episode of “Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast” celebrates Alyssa May, our district Teacher of the Year from Butts Road Primary! 👉🔗 Listen to the full episode at cpschools.com/amplified 🎧 📝🔗 Don't forget to send a shout-out to your favorite teacher here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0TojHb3cZhuMYK65n6Kk-1KOXA5ZjiiUBBtGuD3hV6FErDQ/viewform


🥇 May 6-10, 2024 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our teachers are “Gold Medal Educators!” #CPSTAW24
👉 📝 Join us in “honoring our champions” in teaching by visiting https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472. Once there, you can send a “gold medal message” to a teacher who has helped shape your (or your child’s) future or remind them of a gold-medal moment that mattered to you! The message will be delivered with care to your teacher and could also be featured on our website or social media channels! #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducatorsVA


Last night was the Battle of the Books Finals! 📚 We are so proud of all of our students and your dedication to reading! Congratulations to our top three teams!
🥇 Cedar Road Elementary
🥈 Hickory Elementary School
🥉 Grassfield Elementary School




We've wrapped up our spring Chesapeake Middle School League sports season! Congratulations to the Hugo A. Owens Middle School Mustangs for their 3-0 win against Hickory Middle School. 🐎🏐 #CPSCelebrates

Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to nutrition standards, navigating food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our school nutrition professionals are true heroes. 🍕🌮🥛🍇
School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. Please be sure to thank your favorite School Lunch Hero today! #CPSCelebrates


Join us for our next Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the School Administration Building at 6:30 p.m.
The business meeting will follow the General Meeting


Our next Sibshops will be held on May 8, 2024, at Portlock Primary School. This event is free for siblings (brothers and sisters of children with special needs) in grades 2-8 only. Light dinner will be provided.
Learn more and register: www.cpschools.com/sibshops


Boys Soccer is one of 3️⃣ new middle school sports this year! ⚽
🏆 We are proud to announce that Hickory Middle School took home the inaugural championship title in a close 1-0 game against Great Bridge Middle School last night. #CPSCelebrates



The Great Computer Challenge is a joint project of WHRO, the Consortium for Interactive Instruction, and Old Dominion University! 💻 Sparrow Road Intermediate School and Great Bridge Intermediate School represented our district this past weekend at this competitive opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of various computer applications and programming skills. This was Great Bridge Intermediate’s first time competing and they left with a wealth of knowledge.
Congratulations to Sparrow Road for their first-place win in video editing. 🥇 #CPSCelebrates






