🌌🚀 Mark your calendars for an epic STEAM Night on Thursday, April 25th, 2024! Dive into a slice of pizza from 5:30pm, then blast off into over 16 interactive STEAM sessions from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, featuring everything from rockets to robots. 🤖💥 We're teaming up with WHRO, the Virginia Gem and Mineral Club, the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, and the Chesapeake Public Library for a night of fun. Get ready to fuel your curiosity and discover the wonders of STEAM!
🌟 April marks National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich history, culture, and immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our nation. It's a time to celebrate diversity, combat prejudice, and foster understanding. Join us in recognizing and appreciating the richness of Arab American heritage. #CPSCelebrates
🇺🇸 Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family of Policy, April is designated the Month of the Military Child. It is a time to applaud military families and their children for the sacrifices and the challenges they overcome each day. Here in Virginia, we are proud to be home to the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Space Force, and The National Guard and Reserve families. #CPSCelebrates 💜 Don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in celebration of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day. The day pays tribute to the sacrifices of the members of our military community and their families. 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School. We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302
🔍 We are looking for citizens interested in applying to participate in one of our advisory committees! Each advisory committee works in one of the following areas: career and technical education, gifted education, school health, special education, and Title I programming. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, to be considered.
🔗 Visit: https://tinyurl.com/4vp9whvk for more details and to apply!
Are you looking for a place to call home? Join us on April 10, 2024, to discuss the Family Self-Sufficiency Program with the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. We will also discuss budgeting your way to home ownership. 🏠
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSHome2024
🎉 National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated nationally the week of April 1–5, 2024. Since this coincides with our district's spring break holiday, we are observing and celebrating our district's assistant principals the week of March 25-29, 2024. #APWeek24 In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators join us in honoring the positive impact our assistant principals have on the success of our schools. Thank you to all of our assistant principals for your countless contributions and commitment to our schools and community! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducators
🏀📣 What a game! 🎉The TME Basketball Team played a thrilling game, and our amazing Cheerleaders added to the excitement with their spirited cheers and chants! 🙌#TigerCubPride
🎉🔬 Our Science Vocabulary Parade was a blast! 🚀🎨Huge shoutout to our incredible students who made eye-catching posters and dressed up to represent science vocabulary! 🌟A special thank you goes out to all the parents for supporting this super exciting and fun event! 🙌
Come cheer on the TME Basketball Team as they go head-to-head against Sparrow Road Intermediate on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at Indian River High School. Doors open at 5:00pm. Game starts at 5:30pm! Our TME Cheer Team will be there to pump it up and support our players!
🌈 1st Graders took the stage and sang beautifully at our March PTA Meeting.🌸 We are so proud of you!🐯
🥳 We are proud to recognize the dedication and commitment shown by these students who have achieved perfect attendance throughout the entire month of February!🐯 💙💛5th Grade Students💙💛
🥳 We are proud to recognize the dedication and commitment shown by these students who have achieved perfect attendance throughout the entire month of February!🐯 💙💛3rd and 4th Grade Students💙💛
🥳 We are proud to recognize the dedication and commitment shown by these students who have achieved perfect attendance throughout the entire month of February!🐯 💙💛Preschool to 2nd Grade Students💙💛
🔊 New Podcast Episode Alert!🎧 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified 🛡️ Safety within our schools takes center stage as we sit down with Dr. Penny Schultz, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, and Matt Hamel, Commonwealth's Attorney, to discuss the strategies and dedication driving our local School Safety Task Force. Discover how collaborative efforts across city departments are creating a safe and secure environment for our schools. Gain insight into proactive school security measures and the role you help play in school safety. Your voice matters, and we extend an invitation to contribute your perspective at the upcoming School Safety Forums! 👉 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/safety-and-security for more information regarding the upcoming forums. 🗣️ Join us in this pivotal conversation, because when it comes to our children's future, every voice can make a world of difference.
🦉Our first graders used their creativity and problem-solving skills to design and build a 3-D habitat poster for an animal based on their unique properties! 🦁🌿
🎒 Our 4th graders went on a field trip to Jamestown! They learned about the history of America's earliest English settlements, exploring the challenges encountered by settlers, from interactions with Native Americans to the struggle for survival in a new and unfamiliar land.🪵
🛒💡Our second graders had a blast at the Corner Store, learning about money by counting it and making change. They applied math skills with such enthusiasm! 💰🤓
The School Safety Taskforce will host the first of two public forums on March 20th at Indian River High School to provide an update on school safety policies and procedures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session for attendees. Learn more: http://cpschools.com/safety
🎨 March is VAEA Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts and recognizes art education as a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society. This year’s theme is “Dream in Art.” #VAartedYAM24 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
To learn more about Youth Art Month and ways to celebrate, visit https://councilforarteducation.org/youth-art-month/ and http://www.vaea.org/youth-art-month.html. 🎉
Join us on March 14th at 6:30 p.m. for a webinar about Financial Planning for children with disabilities. Learn about guardianship and alternatives, ABLE accounts, and special needs trusts. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFinancial2024
