Chittum, E. W. Elementary -

What an exciting week for our 3rd graders! They had an in school field trip this week, the Silk Road Experience! What a wonderful learning opportunity!

Yesterday our 3rd graders had the privilege of participating in a hands on learning experience with Chesapeake Firefighters from Station 11. They learned all about fire safety and awareness! Thank you so much for spending the afternoon with us! 🚒🧯🐻

🎉🔬📚 Get ready for a night of discovery and fun! 🎨🤖📖 Join us for Chittum's very first STEAM & Family Book Fair Night! 📅 May 8, 2025 ⏰ 5 PM - 7 PM Families are invited to explore hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities, PLUS shop for amazing books at our Book Fair! ✨ Create, code, explore, and problem solve together! 🎟️ Complete your STEAM passport and enter a raffle for a free book! 📚 Fuel your imagination with stories and science! Bring the whole family for a night of learning, laughter, and creativity! 🚀💡📚

🍎 Kindergarten Registration for the 2025–2026 school year is officially OPEN! 🎒 📚 Ready to get started? Head to https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten for all the details and to register your future kindergartener. 🎥 Want to learn more? Check out our Kindergarten Readiness Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQnpLPCAbm0 We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2038 this fall! 💛✏️

✨🏫 Happy Spring Break families! We hope you all enjoy your time off! We are ending this week with a huge shout out to our Assistant Principal, MRS.DAVIS-MITCHELL!! Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff! We are so lucky to have you as an administrator! Thank you for bringing so much joy everywhere you go and always offering your support. 🏫✨

Chesapeake Public School Elementary Spring Art Show 🖌️ 🎨✍🏻 Come visit the Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus to see the Elementary Spring Art Show on display! The show will be on display from Friday, April 11, 2025 through Wednesday, April 23, 2025. *E.W. Chittum's 2D and 3D art are located in the George Pass building on campus. Come check out the work of our fabulous artists! Tidewater Community College - Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA.

🎉💜 Yesterday was Purple Up! Day! 💜🎉 We proudly celebrated the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our amazing military children! 👧👦🇺🇸 Our halls were filled with purple spirit as students and staff joined together for our Military Child Parade! Thank you, military children—you are brave, strong, and SO appreciated! 💜✨

Thank you so much for supporting this year's Edwin W Chittum Elementary Fun Run fundraiser! It was a huge success and everyone had so much fun. Edwin W Chittum Elementary reached our goal of $20,000 to go towards outdoor/playground equipment and shade structures! 🎉 📅 Our fundraising site, MyBooster.com, will be open for one more week for any last minute donations. 👀 If you haven’t already, please check your email (the one you signed up on MyBooster.com with) to see if there are any pending donations you need to confirm with the Booster team. 🤝 Finally, please encourage your students to thank all of their donors for helping our school this year.

The Edwin W Chittum Elementary Fun Run is tomorrow! 🎉 With only one day left in our fundraiser, that makes tonight, the LAST NIGHT FOR DONATIONS! Would you consider reaching out to one or two more donors tonight to help keep the momentum going? Thank you to all our families who have been working hard to raise funds for our school. We truly appreciate your support! ❗REMINDER: Send your student to school wearing appropriate clothing and sneakers to be ready for tomorrow’s Edwin W Chittum Elementary Fun Run. Still need to sign up? Go to mybooster.com and search for Edwin W Chittum Elem Fun Run.

🎉 Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025-2026 school year! We’re thrilled to welcome the Class of 2038! 🚌📚 Ready to get started? Visit 👉 https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten to enroll today!

🎒📚 Are you ready to enroll your child in Kindergarten? Join us for this virtual event to learn more about our online registration process, Kindergarten readiness, and more! 📅 Tuesday, April 1 ⌚6:30pm 🖥️ Via Zoom 👉 Visit our website for more information and to register: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=39515562

💵 E.W. Chittum Elementary students had a rich experience yesterday exploring financial literacy with Junior Achievement! Each student took on a career role and spent wisely while making purchases from their classmates, depositing some fun into learning! 💸 #InspireCPS

🏃‍♂️💨 Get ready, Chittum families! The Boosterthon Fun Run is just around the corner, and we need YOU to register and join the fun! 🎉💙 🌟 Every student can participate in this exciting event filled with music, teamwork, and high-energy fun! ✅ Register today at Mybooster.com and start gathering pledges to support our fundraising goal of $20,000 to purchase outdoor/playground equipment and shade structures! 🎯 Let’s lace up, get moving, and show our Chittum spirit! 🏅💪 Who’s ready to run and have fun? Drop a 🏃‍♀️🎉 in the comments if your student is registered! 🎉Kickoff Date: 04/01/2025 👟Event Date: 04/09/2025

Thank you so much to all of our amazing volunteers for Career Day! What a fun, informative day🧑‍✈️👮‍♂️👷🏻‍♀️👨‍💼

🌸🌈 Springtime Spirit Week is Here! 🌈🌸 Get ready, Chittum Bears! 🐻✨ Let’s celebrate the season with a week full of fun school spirit! 🎉 🌿 Monday - Shamrock Day 🍀 Wear GREEN to bring the luck of the Irish! 🏀 Tuesday - March Madness 🏆 Show off your favorite sports team gear! ☀️ Wednesday - Spring Sunshine! 🌸 Dress in your brightest, sunniest colors! ⛈ Thursday - Thunder & Lightning ⚡ Pair up with a friend and dress as thunder and lightning! 🧦 Friday - National Rock Your Socks Day! 💙💛 In honor of National Down Syndrome Day, wear your most colorful, mismatched socks to celebrate the uniqueness of individuals with Down Syndrome. ✨

We are so proud to share the amazing work of our older artists! The 4th and 5th graders made the most creative paper mache. Please take a minute and admire their work! 🎨🖌️👨‍🎨

Don't forget, Spring Picture Day is Monday, March 10th! 🌼🌷🌱🌳🌾 Visit: Mylifetouch.com to order your photos now! Picture Day ID: EVT4CDQDR

⛈️ Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, March 5, 2025, are canceled. Please note, this includes YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club. 💻 For more weather-related updates, visit https://www.cpschools.com/emergency

📚✨ Get Ready for Spirit Week at Chittum ✨📚 Join us in celebrating Read Across America with fun dress-up days! 🎉 📖 Monday: Fiction or Nonfiction Day? Wear blue for fiction 📘 or yellow for nonfiction 📒! 🎭 Tuesday: Rhyme Time Duo Day Find a friend & dress as rhyming words! Examples: Cat & Hat, Star & Car, King & Ring 👑🎩 👕 Wednesday: Read a Shirt Day Wear a shirt with words on it—let your outfit do the talking! 🗣️ 📚 Thursday: Book Character Day Dress as your favorite book character! (No face coverings, please!) 📖✨ Let’s make this week one for the books! 📚💙💛

📢 Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? SEAC is your voice! 🗓 When? March 11 ⏰ Time? 6:30 PM 📍 Where? School Admin Building 🎯 Topic of Discussion: I'm Determined: Transition & Inclusion Join us for an important conversation about empowering students with disabilities through transition planning and inclusion! 🔗 Learn more: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee