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🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃

🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧

🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉 🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links: 🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731 🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710 📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS

💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲 👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436

🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍 Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building! 🎉 Turkey Giveaway 🚌 Test Drive a Bus For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities

📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙 Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.” 📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025 💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025

🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education

Upcoming Calendar Reminders: ✔️ Nov. 5: Teacher Workday ✔️ Nov. 11: Veterans Day - Holiday 💻 You can view complete district calendar online: https://cpschools.com/calendar

Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice: JOIN US: When: Nov 12 Time: 6:30pm Where: School Administration Building TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: IEP ROAD MAP For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee

📚The Scholastic Book Fair starts TODAY Treakle Families!📚Be sure to set up a Scholastic E-Wallet to ensure a smooth checkout during the Book Fair for your students! Start exploring now: https://scholastic.com/bf/tesreaders Parent Night is Wednesday, 10/30: 4:30-6:00PM #TreaklePride

🎙🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Jeffrey Faust, our Chief Technology Innovation Officer, explores how we are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence in our schools. He shares AI’s practical applications, addressing how it helps streamline teacher workloads, while also touching on critical considerations such as data privacy and the ethical implications of AI in learning environments. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education technology and the importance of equipping students and teachers with the skills and best practices needed to thrive in a future shaped by AI. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platforms or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified!

Thank you to BusPatrol for helping us celebrate National School Bus Safety Week in Chesapeake! Their team members stopped by G. A. Treakle Elementary School earlier this week to share important bus safety tips with our third graders. 🚌 #CPSCelebrates #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek See the full story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJkV41UGKMk

📚The Scholastic Book Fair starts next week!📷SAVE THE DATE: 10/28-11/1. Be sure to set up a Scholastic E-Wallet to ensure a smooth checkout during the Book Fair for your students! Start exploring now: https://scholastic.com/bf/tesreaders Parent Night 10/30: 4:30-6:00PM #TreaklePride

This week, some of our Treakle families & community members experienced a tragic loss due to a fire. We are collecting donations to pass along to these families. All donations can be brought to Treakle Elementary. We appreciate your support! Visit link below for more information: https://tinyurl.com/thrivedonations

📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening. The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact. We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency

🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗 Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers. 💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers

REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders. If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school. Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081

To the EL Families of G.A. Treakle Elementary & Camelot Elementary: Join us for our first PEP Night of the 2024-2025 school year on October 17th, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at G.A. Treakle Elementary! We'll be discussing important school policies on attendance, truancy, medications, and more. Our special guest, Ms. Ana Medina, Family and Community Engagement Specialist, will share how we can support students and parents by providing services like parent education, enrollment assistance, health and social services, and more. Pizza and refreshments will be served to all attending families. We look forward to seeing you there!

📢 Chesapeake Public Schools will be conducting a test of our Parent Alert System on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. 📢 ⚠️ The purpose is to test all communications channels the district uses to alert families of important information. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents via text, email, phone call, and mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school communications through the correct platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts. 🎯 Our goal is to ensure we provide accurate, effective communication in a timely manner. To update your emergency contact information, please use the Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school. 💻For more information about our safety protocols, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081

Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice! JOIN US: When: March 11 Time: 6:30pm Where: School Administration Building TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Science of Reading For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee