🌟 This week was all about holiday STREAM - science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math! Check out the amazing students in Mrs. Queen's 1st-grade class, Ms. Henderson's 1st-grade class, and Ms. Wood's Kindergarten class! 🧠🔬✨
🎶 We ended the year on a high note with our annual singalong! 🎶 Wishing everyone a safe and happy winter break. ❄️☃️ See you back on Monday, January 6th, 2025! 🏫
🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners! Learn how they’re making a difference daily in their schools, departments, and communities! 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Learn more about this program and nominate the next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition
🤗Congratulations to our October and November Perfect Attendance Students! 🎉 Today, we celebrated their achievement with a special ceremony alongside their proud parents. We are so proud of you!🐯🚌
✨Give the Gift of Reading Night 📖🎄 Parents picked out free books while kids made holiday cards, enjoyed crafts, cookies, and hot chocolate. Every child got to meet and take pictures with Santa! 🎅🏽
🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS
📚✨ Have you RSVP’d to Give the Gift of Reading Night yet? Don’t miss this fun event where every child gets a FREE book! 🤫 Secret - Santa may make an appearance!🎄Need a form? Contact your child's teacher. Can't wait to see you there! ✨
Last night’s PTA meeting featured a beautiful performance by our amazing second graders. 🎤👏 Thank you to everyone who came to support them—they were fantastic! 💛
🌊🛶 Mrs. Queen’s 1st graders became boat engineers! They chose materials, built boats, and tested if they’d float. 💧 Hands-on fun taught them about buoyancy, problem-solving, and teamwork. 🚀 Great job, little scientists!
Ms. Henderson's 1st Grade Class practiced their high-frequency words in the most fun way possible—using robots! 🤖💡 See, say, spell, and use in a sentence! ❤ Literacy & Technology❤
🎉 Tonight, we celebrated our amazing Teacher of the Year Finalist, Ms. Tori Henderson! 🌟 She was surrounded by love and support from both her home family and her school family.
Just look at this incredible group of support—proof of the lives she’s touched and the difference she makes every single day! 💙🏆
🍂 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! 🦃
🍂 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! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.
In honor of "Turkey Day," Ms. Stimeling's class practiced sequencing by putting together the steps to make a turkey. So fun—and delicious! 🦃
🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Instructional Assistant of the Year, Mr. Lawrence Chambers! 🌟 Your dedication, patience, and passion for helping students succeed make a huge difference every day. Thank you for all that you do to support our students. Well deserved! 👏
Exciting week in the library! Our 4th and 5th graders dove into coding skills again, building their confidence and creativity with technology. Big thanks to Mrs. Schiano for guiding our students and opening doors to the world of coding! 🖥️✨
🎙 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
🌦️ Thank you to Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson from News 13 for visiting our 4th graders today! 🌤️ She shared her knowledge of weather, clouds, and what it takes to become a meteorologist. Thank you, Taylor, for helping to spark curiosity about science in the next generation!
💻 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
