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Computer Science Education Week begins today! The annual call to action inspires students to learn computer science and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. #CPSCelebrates #CSEdWeek

🎓 Attention all eighth-grade students! 📚 The doors to our high school academy programs are wide open for you! 🌟 Applications for our three incredible academies are now LIVE on the CPS website. 🖥️ Whether your passion lies in STEM, arts, medicine, or business, there's a program just for you. Don't miss this chance to ignite your future! Hurry, applications close on December 15, 2023. Apply now and soar toward your dreams! ✨ #HighSchoolAcademies #FutureLeaders #ApplyNow

🍴🌀 Attention, all foodies and cinnamon lovers! 🌀🍴 📢 Don't miss out on a delicious deal! Ms. Johnson's culinary classes are bringing the sweet magic to your mornings with freshly baked cinnamon rolls! Get 2 for just $5 (CASH ONLY) on December 1st before school from 8:35-8:55 am at the concessions stand by the gym. 🏫✨ Start your day with a swirl of cinnamon goodness! See you there! 🌟👩‍🍳 #CinnamonRolls #YumYum #MorningTreats

🎙️ 🎧 Listen today to our latest podcast episode that shares the story of how our academies help “make dreams come true” for our students!✨ https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified You will hear from Cadence Weaver, a Chesapeake Virtual Academy student, and Dr. Kelli Jordan, Supervisor of Chesapeake Virtual Academy, about the successes in virtual learning. 💻 Then, journey through our high school academies with Dr. Shonda Windham, Director of College and Career Readiness, and Mrs. Meredith Strahan, Governor's STEM Academy Coordinator. 🚀 🌐 For more on all of our academy options, visit cpschools.com. 🔊 Don’t forget to subscribe or follow "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast,” on your favorite podcast platforms, where we share the stories behind our story!

🎓🌟 Celebrating our incredible Grizzly graduate, Ethan Clarke, for sharing invaluable insights on leadership with our NHS members! Your dedication to guiding and inspiring others is truly commendable. Thank you for being a shining example of leadership excellence! 🐻❤️💙 #LeadershipInspiration #GrizzlyPride

📸 Don't miss out on your last shot! 🌟 Our final picture makeup day is on Nov. 20th from 12-2. It's your last chance to get that perfect yearbook photo snapped! Make sure to mark your calendars and strike a pose! See you there! #SayCheese #YearbookMemories 📷✨

🌍 Join us tomorrow for an empowering morning at the African-American Heritage Committee meeting! 🌟 We'll be gathering in Mrs. Dubique-Myers' room 105 at 8:15 am. 🕗 Let's celebrate and learn about the rich cultural tapestry that shapes our community. The AAHC is a proud part of the MultiCultural Club, fostering unity and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and embrace diversity! 🤝 Use the following link to sign up: https://forms.gle/QGvqH5SpTPWLZMWe7 #AAHCMeeting #MulticulturalClub #CommunityUnity ✨

Celebrate GIS with us! We invite students to complete a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology. Students who complete the challenge by Nov. 29, 2023, can enter to win a prize. You can find the link to the scavenger hunts here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/planning

📣 Get ready for an epic showdown! 🎉🏈 Our cheerleaders are gearing up for tomorrow's PowderPuff game! 📅 Gates open at 5 PM, and the game kicks off at 5:30 PM. Admission is just 3 canned goods🥫– let's show our Grizzly spirit and support a good cause! 🐾🎀 #PowderPuff #GrizzlyPride #CheerOn

🍁🥫NHS and Lead4Change/STEM are sponsoring our annual Food Drive starting Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 17. We hope you and your students will support our local food pantries and those impacted by food insecurity in our community. Your donations will benefit the Buffalow Family & Friends food pantry and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. We have several incentives to make this a fun and competitive event, all for a good cause! Homeroom Competition: 1st Place = Chick Fil A (donated by the Grassfield Chick Fil A) 2nd & 3rd Place = Donuts (donated by a local 7-11 franchisee) Quad Competition: Winning Quad = Pajama Day 😴 The competition will be based on food/water items collected and cash donations. 1 can = 1 item 2 water bottles = 1 item Each $1 donated = 2 items Students who wish to donate cash instead of food/water items should use the QR code on the Food Drive flyer above. Students (or parents) will complete a short Google Form and submit their online payment directly to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia using the link in the form.

🎓📚 Seniors, mark your calendars! 📆 Join us for Senior Financial Aid Night on Mon, Nov 20, hosted by our amazing access counselor, Mr. Kelly. Get valuable insights and tips to navigate the financial aid process. Don't miss out on securing your path to higher education! 🌐✨ #SeniorAidNight #HigherEd #FinancialSuccess

📣 The ASVAB Assessment will be administered here at Grassfield High School on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:00a. The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. 🪖 If you would like to sign-up to complete the assessment, please complete the Google form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmCrOwgG_Nu64wE2MFuGDoeNUPkOEjbrgIkh4cYMBFAh2USg/viewform?usp=sf_link] Please see Ms. Bowers in the Main Guidance Office if you have any questions and/or concerns. 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Honoring our heroes this Veterans Day! 🎖️🌟 GFHS Grizzlies salute all the brave men and women who have served our country. Your sacrifices and courage inspire us. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay #GrizzlyPride 🐻🇺🇸

Our schools and offices are closed today in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to everyone in our Chesapeake Public Schools family and community that has served our country. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

🩸🙌 A heartfelt shoutout to Mr. J for being a true hero today! 🙌🩸 Thank you for your amazing "Power Red" donation, which is making a real difference for those battling sickle cell disease. Your generosity and commitment to saving lives are truly inspiring. 💪❤️ For those wondering, "Power Red" donations are a special way to contribute - allowing two units of red blood cells to be collected while returning plasma and platelets to the donor. This helps in a unique way and is a testament to Mr. J's dedication to giving back. 🩹💉 We're grateful to have donors like you who make a significant impact on the lives of those in need. You're a superhero in our books! 🦸‍♂️ Thank you, Mr. J! 🙏❤️ #DonateLife #SickleCellWarriors #PowerRedDonor

Middle and high school families are invited to join us for a forum about the fentanyl epidemic on November 29, 2023, at Great Bridge Middle School at 6:00 p.m. In partnership with the Chesapeake Police Department, we will discuss the growing epidemic and how you can support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid

This week we celebrate #SchoolPsychWeek and the amazing work that our School Psychologists do to support our students and families! Help us celebrate, recognize, and thank our psychologists for all that they do for our community. You help us all grow together! 🌷🌱 #CPSCelebrates

🎉🎶 Huge congrats to the Marching Grizzlies for their outstanding performance at the Tidewater Marching Competition! 🥉🏆 They secured 3rd place overall with an impressive score of 83.68 and also snagged the Best Color Guard award! 🏴 What an incredible way to wrap up the season! 🙌🐻 We're bursting with pride for our Grizzlies! 🎉👏 #GoGrizzlies #MarchingBandChamps

📅 Upcoming Calendar Reminders: - November 7: Election Day/Teacher Workday (Schools are closed for all students.) - November 10: Veterans’ Day Observed (All schools and offices are closed.) - November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday (All schools and offices are closed.) We encourage you to download our app to easily access both district and school-level events and add them directly to your personal calendar: https://www.cpschools.com/page/mobile-app

🎃 Spooktacular Guest Speaker Alert! 📚 We had a spine-tingling good time on Halloween with the amazing Gothic author, Gavin Pate! He paid a visit to Mrs. McConnell's, Mrs. Pfeifer's, and Mrs. Anderson's classes to discuss his eerie book of stories that we've been devouring. 📖🌙 #GothicLit #HalloweenChills #AuthorVisit #SpookyStories