It is Custodial Staff Recognition Week! 👏🎉
These important team members deliver outstanding services and support the operation of our buildings. They often work behind the scenes, so this is a great week to thank them publicly for all they do. #CPSCelebrates
RBW Tiny Tigers wrapped up their week with Career Day! Students got to learn about many different careers. Thank you to all of our volunteers who came out and participated!
Our staff members have been enjoying a fun Teacher Appreciation Spirit Week, today was twin day! Check out some of these teacher twins!
🎉 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
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!
Happy School Nurses Day, Nurse Blake! We appreciate all that you do to ensure our students are healthy and ready to learn.
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
Students in 1st and 2nd Grade attended a MAP Test pep rally! Special thanks to the Oscar Smith High School Cheer team for coming out and cheering on our Tiny Tigers. Remember to get a good night's sleep and be ready to show us how you have grown this year!
RBW Families, we are excited to bring back Family, Fun & Fitness Night again this year. Be sure to join us next Thursday, May 16 from 5:30-7:00. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Sign up sheets will go home this Thursday!
🥇 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
Our Elementary Teacher Work Day started off with some yoga stretches with Melissa Goodwin, followed by donuts, drinks, and snacks from New Mount Olive AME. Thank you for supporting our minds and bodies!
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
RBW 1st and 2nd graders have been working hard to prepare for their MAP test next week. Each student reviewed their previous Math MAP score and wrote a goal to achieve on the Spring Math MAP test. We are excited to see all the growth our students made!
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
Mrs. Stocker's class has been learning about reducing, reusing and recycling. Check out how they reused a plastic water bottle to make a beautiful piece of art!
Our school librarian, Mrs. Steadman has been a wonderful mother hen over the last few weeks! This week students have enjoyed watching the new chicks hatch and begin to move around and grow. Check out our students with some of the baby chicks!
🎉 Join us in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We encourage you to take some time to honor the incredible culture, history, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans throughout May. Learn more about Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Virginians here: http://www.virginia.gov/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month!
This month offers all Americans an opportunity to celebrate and draw inspiration from Jewish Americans' contributions to the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. You can read more about the celebration in Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proclamation: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation-list/jewish-american-heritage-month-2.html
Join us as we celebrate and honor the rich culture, traditions, contributions, and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans. #CPSCelebrates
Just a reminder that Friday, May 3, 2024, is a Teacher Workday for all Elementary Schools ONLY. There will be no school for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-5.
Visit our full calendar on our website: cpschools.com/calendar
Join us for our second School Safety Forum on Wed., May 22nd at Western Branch High School at 5:30 p.m. Representatives of the School Safety Taskforce (SSTF) will provide a brief update on policies and procedures followed by a Q&A session. Learn more: www.cpschools.com/safety
