Sibshops are Back! Siblings of children with special needs in grades 2-8 are invited to attend a night of stories, crafts, and games on Jan. 10th at Butts Road Primary from 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required: http://tinyurl.com/CPSSIBS23
📣Calling all Swifties! 🎶
Ms. Quidley's classes attended the English Eras Tour this week, which featured songs by Taylor Swift! For each “era” or album, students had different tasks and skills to practice. They made the whole place ✨shimmer✨ with their knowledge of commas and figurative language!
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as “Food Stamps”) provides eligible households with food benefits.
Students in households that receive SNAP are also eligible for meals at no cost at school. Students who have access to SNAP are more likely to be in good health and miss less school. Many households may not be aware they qualify. To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap.cgi
Students in Mrs. Noblitt's and Mrs. Fisher's classes tested out the probability of genetics with Crazy Traits.🧬️ Random flips of a coin produced different genotypes and students used manipulatives to show the phenotypes in their experiment. 👾🤖
Raptors are ready for the holiday season! The students reviewed for an upcoming test by rotating to different holiday-themed stations, which featured activities on grammar, reading, and writing skills. All the Raptors definitely deserve to be on the Nice List this year! 🎅🏼📋✅
The Virginia Board of Education will be in Chesapeake Wednesday, December 13 as an opportunity for Virginians to learn more about new accountability measurements and discuss their expectations for the upcoming accountability measurements.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CpGS50Qgt7B
🤼♂️Our HMS Wrestling team lost their season opener to Hugo Owens 36-51 on Tuesday night.🥈 It was a close meet against a tough team. Our Hawks will be back at it again tonight in the HMS gym against Oscar Smith. 🦅🐅
Come out to support your wrestling team!! Matches start at 5:30pm.
We are excited to share the announcement of our Support Staff of the Year. Congratulations Mrs. Barbara Bates!!🏆
👩🏫Mrs. Bates is a Teacher Assistant that supports students and staff in all grade levels. She is always seen with a smile that brightens up the halls as she transitions from class to class.
🐝Congratulations to all our students that competed in the Spelling Bee.🐝
We are excited to introduce the HMS Champion, Aiden Thomas!🏆 Aiden will now compete in the upcoming regional competition.
🥈Kaitlyn Yang challenged Aiden to the end and finished in 2nd place with 🥉 Tommy Noriega finishing 3rd.
Dr. Pinello and Mrs. Mayfield were excited to celebrate the spelling knowledge of all our Hawks.
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to support Computer Science Education Week and introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All students (PreK-12) can participate!
Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn, pick an activity and spend at least one hour coding a solution.
Let us know when you have completed an Hour of Code! Students, teachers and families are encouraged to share a photo holding the Hour of Code certificate sign. Download your copy here: https://5il.co/299hj
Be sure to include our hashtag #CPSHourofCode 😁🖥️
🌟 What an amazing day of service, collaboration, and team building! 🤝 On Saturday, HMS SCA brought their A-game at the Region 2 SCA workshop hosted by our friends, the Grassfield Grizzlies. 🐻 ❤️
🌈 From an impactful service project to inspiring collaborations, our team was on fire! 🔥 It's heartwarming to see the passion and dedication of every student in making a positive difference in our community. 🌍💪
💡 Teamwork makes the dream work, and we're living proof of it! Let's continue to empower each other and create a ripple effect of kindness and change. Together, we're unstoppable! 🚀🌟
📣The HMS Cheerleaders worked so hard on their float for the Chesapeake Holiday Parade. Coach Liverman was wonderful in helping the girls walk/ride through the parade, pass out candy and help spread that holiday cheer.🎄
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
❄️It's the first day of December and we have some fun plans in the works to get us to Winter Break! ☃️ 🎁Join us for festive Spirit Days later this month. Start planning now! We can't wait to see what you come up with for each day!🎄
We are proud to offer three high school academy programs to students throughout the district! All 8th graders are invited to apply!
- International Baccalaureate program, Oscar Smith High School
- Governor’s STEM Academy, Grassfield High School
- Science and Medicine Academy, Deep Creek High School
Applications are due by December 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM. Visit our website for more information and to apply: https://www.cpschools.com/academies
The Freedom Hawks published a team book! 📖
The students have been working hard during Mrs. Ehret's core plus bell to create the 'Me by the Numbers' poster. The students had to think of eight fun facts that related to a number. Allowing the students to get to know one another and make connections while connecting math in a fun way! ➕➖➗
Join us to understand the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth Program on December 6, 2023. Information shared will support the ongoing collaboration between teachers, students, and families with students in grades 1-8. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMAPScores
🗳Bringing Civics to Life!🇺🇸
Students on the 6th grade Surf Hawks and Hawaiian Hawks teams learned all about the Electoral College system with hands-on activities and manipulatives.
🎙️ 🎧 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!
📣🦅Congratultions to our amazing Cheer Team for their performance at todays Citywide Cheer Competition. You ladies ROCKED it today! 🎶
The girls won 2nd 🥈 place and hit all their stunts with precision and spirit! The crowd was on their feet and cheering them on the whole time. 🩵🖤🤍
Great job Coach Liverman and assistant coaches Mrs. Ehret and Mrs. Thompson.
