Family Updates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILIES

100% Purple Star Schools. Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School for Supporting Military Connected Students

πŸ’œπŸŒŸ Chesapeake Public Schools is proud to maintain 100% Purple Star division status, recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This year, 30 of our schools renewed their Purple Star designation, reaffirming our commitment to supporting military-connected students and families.

πŸ“½ We are also proud to spotlight John Fedorowicz, a Navy veteran and chemistry teacher at Indian River High, who brings dedication and a unique perspective to his students. Click here to view his inspiring story in WAVY 10's Veterans Voices series here.

πŸ¦ƒ Thanksgiving Calendar Reminder

Our schools and offices will be closed November 27-29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Click here to view our full calendar.

HIGH SCHOOL END OF COURSE SOL TESTING

High School End of Course Testing

High school students will take their fall semester Standards of Learning (SOL) tests between December 16, 2024, and January 17, 2025. Each high school maintains its own testing schedule and will communicate testing schedules with students and families. All SOL tests are administered in a secure testing environment and must be taken in school. Chesapeake Virtual Academy students will take their assessments at their home (zoned) school; teachers will notify them of the date and location of testing. Click here for more information.

GIS Day: Mapping Minds, Shaping the World 25th Anniversary November 20, 2024

GIS Scavenger Hunts

Yesterday, November 20, was Geographical Information Systems Day, and we invite your child or children to participate in a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology! The scavenger hunt will be open to December 4, 2024. Share the links below today to complete the quest and register to win a prize! Click here for more information.

  • Elementary Students Scavenger Hunt

  • Secondary Students Scavenger Hunt

AI in the Classroom Part 2 with Andrew LeClair and Maria Kainz. Amplifed : The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast

AI In Our Classrooms: Part 2

πŸŽ™ In this month’s episode of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we dive into how artificial intelligence is changing the way we teach and learn. Join Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach at Hickory Middle, as they explore the exciting opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in Part 2 of AI in Our Classrooms! Listen now at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

The Anxious Generation Book Club. Pre-register by December 13 and we will provide the book! Meetings will begin in January 2025

The Anxious Generation Book Club

Hosted by the Department of Family and Community Engagement, join us as we dive into β€œThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”

To join the book club, please register by December 13, 2024, and complete this questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style. This program and others are a part of our Peake Parent University. Click here for more information.

πŸ“… SAVE THE DATE!

Virtual Academy Information Night

Governor's Steam Academy, Science and Medicine Academy, International Baccalaureate

December 3, 2024
Webinar
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Click here for more information and check out the promo video here!

Teacher of the Year Ceremony

Teacher of the Year 2025. Teacher of the Year Ceremony. December 5, 2024. Indian River High Chesapeake Public Schools

December 5, 2024
Indian River
6:30 p.m.

Click here for more information.
πŸ“½The event will also be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel.

SEAC
Business Meeting

Special Education Advisory Committee. A supportive committe of parents, educators and community agencies interested in the education of students with disabilities.

December 10, 2024
School Administration Building
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Click here for more information.

Youth & Mental Health
Navigating the Challenges Together

YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH: Navigating the Challenges Together

December 12, 2024
Webinar
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Click here for more information.

Click here for our calendar of events.

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT WEBINAR

Empowering Students: Study Habits and Time Management

This webinar and others are a part of our Peake Parent University.
Click here for more information.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We're hiring. PK-12 speciial eduation teachers, subsitute teachers, flex custodia, bus drivers. apply today. www.cpschools.com/careers

 Be a part of our Chesapeake Public Schools family and make a positive impact in our community! We are hiring for several positions with outstanding benefits. Click here for more information.

Visit cpschools.com/careers to find your new career with us today!

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