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📣Come out tomorrow morning to support the HMS Cheerleaders as they compete in the Chesapeake Middle School League Cheerleading Championship. 🏆 GO HAWKS!🦅

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

🎉 Join Our Penny Wars Fundraiser! 🎉 Get ready for an exciting and fun fundraising competition that's coming to HMS!🪙💥 Event Details: 🗓️ Date: November 13 - 21 🏆 Prize: Winning Grade Gets Choice Seating in the Cafeteria on Fridays during December How It Works: We have containers set up for each grade level in the front lobby! Drop your coins in the containers. Pennies are your secret weapon! Watch the competition heat up as we tally the scores! Remember, the twist is that pennies are positive points for your team, while all other coins and bills count as negative points. It's a battle of strategy and wit! Let's see which grade will emerge victorious in this epic Penny Wars showdown! 🏅 Join the fun, make a difference, and help us reach our fundraising goals. See you there! 💰💪 #PennyWars #Fundraising #CommunitySupport #TeamSpirit #MakeADifference

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. 🇺🇸

🎉Congratulations to our November Staff of the Month: Mrs. Ehret and Mrs. Skinner. 🧮️Mrs. Ehret is a 6th grade math teacher on the Freedom Hawks team. 🧹️Mrs. Skinner is one of our daytime custodians and keeps our school sparkling clean

✏️📚Raptors students participated in stations to brush up on their figurative language skills. 📖 We loved seeing all the interaction, collaboration, and smiling faces. 🗣👥 Many thanks to the librarians for letting us use the media center!

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

📅 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

🏆 The Hickory Middle School Hawks are the proud champions of the inaugural Chesapeake Middle School League (CMSL) Baseball Championship! ⚾ Last night, they clinched the title with a thrilling 4-1 win against the Western Branch Middle School Bruins. Congratulations to both teams on a memorable first season! #CPSCelebrates 🎉

🎉 Congratulations to the Hickory Middle School Hawks Girls Softball Team! Last night, they clinched the Chesapeake Middle School League (CMSL) Girls Softball Championship! 🥎 🏆 They secured their victory with a 4-1 win last night against the Deep Creek Middle School Hornets. Congratulations to both teams for an amazing season!

We invite you to join our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for an upcoming General Meeting. 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m. 🏢 Location: School Administration Building, Multipurpose Room, 312 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 SEAC is a supportive committee of parents, educators, and community agencies dedicated to the education of students with disabilities. The Business Meeting will follow the General Meeting. If you'd like to make a public comment, please email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com at least 3 days before the meeting. Ensure your comments are limited to 3 minutes and do not include identifying information. For any questions or further information, feel free to call 757-494-7600 or email chesapeakeseac@gmail.com. We look forward to your participation! 👥📣

November is Family Engagement Month and we know that families and schools working together can create meaningful relationships that lead to significant gains in student achievement and success. Visit our website to learn more or to connect with our Office of Family and Community Engagement: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/

Join us this November in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, or as it is also referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This month is a time to celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also an opportunity to learn about tribes and their cultures, and to raise awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced and how they have worked to conquer these challenges. #CPSCelebrates For more information and resources, visit: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

Feed your mind on a healthy budget on Tues. November 14th at 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Healthy Chesapeake, we will discuss how to make healthier food choices and how to plan meals with recipes using several ingredients on your grocery list in multiple recipes! Your tummy, wallet, and heart will thank you! Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFeedingYourMind

Please join us on November 15, 2023, at Hickory Middle School as our Military & Family Life Counselors present to military-connected students and parents. Parents will hear a presentation on Work-Life Balance while students in grades 1-8 will hear a presentation on Communication Skills & Interpersonal Interactions. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily23

📸We want you to be a part of the yearbook!! 📘 Submit a picture of you doing something no one would believe unless they had picture proof! We can't wait to see what you show us! 📸Submit your photo here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHYKXuNXnO8B7_gHLRrkCR39f_uPmFF64xmiVLQoz1t0W24A/viewform

📚✏️We need your help in acknowledging and celebrating the best of Hickory Middle's teachers for the impact they have on the development of our students and the part they play in promoting educational excellence. 👩🏻‍🏫🍎 🦸‍♀️Our new Hawk Hero awards are student and parent-led and provide an opportunity for you to recognize our amazing staff.🛡️ Nominate a staff member today: https://forms.gle/4MeEF5buLTa9srff7

👮‍♂️🚔 Our Harrier students had an exciting surprise visit from Officer Pacheco of the Chesapeake Police Department! 🤩 They had the chance to ask questions and learn about the life of a police officer. 🤔👮‍♀️ It was an educational and inspiring experience for our future leaders! Thank you, Chesapeake Police Department, for supporting our students and making safety your top priority! 🌟 #CommunityEngagement #LearningFromHeroes #ChesapeakePD #HarrierPride

🎉Congratulations to the Lady Hawks on their semi-finals win over Hugo Owens last night. The team defeated the Mustangs 4-1.⚽️ The soccer team will play in the finals of the City Championship on Monday night at Jolliff Middle school at 5:30. Come out and cheer on the Hawks!! 🏆