From the yearly archives: 2011
Super Gram 12-16-11
December 16, 2011 by Webmaster
Thought for the Week — “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.” — Buddy in “Elf”
Continue Reading →Four more teachers attain National Board certification
December 15, 2011 by Webmaster
Four more teachers attain National Board certification, and two teachers renew certification Four additional Chesterfield teachers have achieved National Board certification, which is one of the highest credentials in education, and two National Board Certified Teachers have renewed their certification. They will be honored during a regional pinning ceremony at 5 p.m. Jan. 12 at [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 12-12-11
December 12, 2011 by Webmaster
Nov. 14-Dec. 14 Food drive Crestwood Elementary will collect nonperishable items for a food pantry. Contact: 560-2710 Dec. 1-14 Poinsettias The Chesterfield Technical Center is selling 6-inch pots of poinsettias for $4. Contact: Terry Lautzenheiser, 768-6160 Dec. 6-12 Book fair Woolridge Elementary will hold a book fair in the library during school hours. Contact: 739-6330 [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 12-5-11
December 5, 2011 by Webmaster
Nov. 14-Dec. 9 Toy drive Watkins Elementary is collecting new, unwrapped toys appropriate for children up to age 12. The toys will be donated to Children’s Hospital and Watkins families. Contact: Sarah Spencer or Kathy Rainey, 378-2530 Nov. 14-Dec. 14 Food drive Crestwood Elementary will collect nonperishable items for a food pantry. Contact: 560-2710 [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting notices 12-2-11
December 2, 2011 by Webmaster
Meeting notices The Chesterfield County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. During the meeting, the board is scheduled to vote on the capital improvement program for FY 2013-2017. At 5 p.m. Dec. 13, the board will have dinner in the boardroom of the [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting Notices 11-16-11
November 28, 2011 by Webmaster
At 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will hold a public hearing on the capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2013-2017. Details about the proposal are available at mychesterfieldschools.com. To sign up to speak during the public hearing, call 748-1497. Comments may be [...]
Continue Reading →Super Gram 11-22-11
November 22, 2011 by Webmaster
Thought for the Week — “Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes. Halftimes take 12 minutes. This is not coincidence.” ~ Erma Bombeck Jamie Bird Chris Calfee Jackie Coffey Randy Early Vincent Hughes Shannon Majeski For Chesterfield teachers excellence is spelled R.E.B. Community Foundation, R.E.B. Foundation partner to recognize [...]
Continue Reading →Bellwood Elementary School wins national Title I honor
November 18, 2011 by Webmaster
Bellwood Elementary Principal Jennifer Rudd and School Board representative Marshall Trammell join in the National Title I Distringuished School recognition. Bellwood Elementary School has been selected as a National Title I Distinguished School for sustained achievement. Academic success at Bellwood Elementary, which is fully accredited and achieved AYP, is demonstrated through the school’s pass rates [...]
Continue Reading →Super Gram 11-14-11
November 14, 2011 by Webmaster
Thought for the Week — Looking to turn problems into solutions? Just take the time to look at things in a different light – or maybe in a different color. Watch the Pink Bat movie at http://www.pinkbatmovie.com/.
Continue Reading →CCPS Libraries go mobile
November 14, 2011 by Webmaster
We’ve got an app for that – and it’s free! Using LS2Mobile, Chesterfield County students and teachers can now access school library catalogs using Androids, iPhones or iPod Touches. Go to www2.youseemore.com/chesterfieldps/default.asp and click the link to LS2Mobile for instructions on how to download the app.
Continue Reading →Meeting Notice 11-15-11
November 10, 2011 by Webmaster
Meeting notices At 5 p.m. Nov. 15 in art room 5 at Clover Hill High School, 13301 Kelly Green Lane, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to discuss student discipline. (This meeting for student discipline was previously planned for Nov. 14, then moved [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 11-7-11
November 7, 2011 by Webmaster
Oct. 31-Nov. 11 Book fair Jacobs Road Elementary will hold a book fair during school hours. Contact: Ruby Purifoy, 674-1320 Nov. 7 Safe driving Parents and teens are encouraged to attend a safe driving program called Come Home Alive 7-9 p.m. at Meadowbrook High. The free program includes information about distracted driving, coaching tips [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 10-31-11
October 31, 2011 by Webmaster
Oct. 30-31 College fairs Chesterfield Goes to College Week will culminate with the annual college fairs, which will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Manchester High and 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Thomas Dale High. Contact: 748-1405 Oct. 31 Celebration Midlothian Middle will celebrate Edgar Allan Poe with Poe-Fest 10 a.m.-noon in the [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting Notice 11-1-11
October 28, 2011 by Webmaster
Meeting Notice The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a work session at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. Topics will include the special education annual plan and reorganizing the instructional department. At 6 p.m., the board will have dinner. Also on Nov. 1, the School [...]
Continue Reading →Relative Connections
October 28, 2011 by Webmaster
Support for older adults raising school-age children Relative Connections is open to older adults who are raising school-age children in Chesterfield County. Grandparents and other older adults raising school-age children are invited to attend gatherings to make connections and learn helpful information. Meetings are free. Register by calling the Senior Advocate at 768-7878. These Relative [...]
Continue Reading →Role models
October 27, 2011 by Dr. Marcus Newsome
About 75 high school students participated in Model County Government this year, spending time shadowing Chesterfield school and county government representatives. Model County Government kicked off last night, when the students gathered with the School Board for dinner and discussion. During our discussion of social media and dress codes, students worked cooperatively, offered insightful ideas [...]
Continue Reading →Super Gram 10-24-11
October 24, 2011 by Webmaster
Thought for the Week — “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” — Wade Boggs, member of Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame
Continue Reading →Impact Aid
October 24, 2011 by Webmaster
Dear parent or guardian: During this time of continuing economic uncertainty, Chesterfield County Public Schools must pursue every potential source of funding to support our work of preparing students for success in the 21st century. Please help by filling out this survey, which is part of an annual process to receive federal Impact Aid. Impact [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 10-24-11
October 24, 2011 by Webmaster
Oct. 17-25 Book fair Bon Air Elementary will host a book fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each weekday and 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Contact: Jeanie Graham, 560-2700 Oct. 18-28 Field trip Manchester Middle seventh-grade students will get hands-on experience with the Chesapeake Bay watershed during field trips aboard a boat. Contact: Eric Koontz, 674-1385 [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting Notice 10-25-11
October 20, 2011 by Webmaster
About 75 students from Chesterfield’s 11 high schools will participate in Model County Government this year, spending time shadowing school and county government representatives Oct. 25-26. On Oct. 25 in the Chesterfield Room of the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet with Model County Government students: There will be [...]
Continue Reading →News Tips 10-17-11
October 19, 2011 by Webmaster
Oct. 7-21 Book fair Swift Creek Middle’s fall book fair will be held in the library 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on school days. Contact: 739-6315 Oct. 11-18 Book fair Bellwood Elementary will hold a book fair 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on school days in the library. The book fair will be open 6:30-8:30 Oct. 18 for [...]
Continue Reading →Super Gram 10-10-11
October 13, 2011 by Dr. Marcus Newsome
Can you believe that it has been more than a month since Labor Day? The challenges we faced before the start of the school year — restoring Robious Middle after an arson; an earthquake that gave us a new appreciation for solid footing; and a hurricane that left some schools without power as close as 72 hours before students returned — seem like a distant memory to me.
Continue Reading →News tips 10-10-11
October 10, 2011 by Webmaster
Oct. 7-21 Book fair Swift Creek Middle’s fall book fair will be held in the library 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on school days. Contact: 739-6315 Oct. 10 Safe driving Parents and teens are encouraged to attend a safe driving program called Come Home Alive 7-9 p.m. at James River High. The free program includes information about [...]
Continue Reading →Meeting Notices 10-4-11
October 4, 2011 by Webmaster
At 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Holiday Inn Koger South Conference Center, located off Midlothian Turnpike at 1021 Koger Center Blvd., the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia to discuss an employee performance matter and under Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia [...]
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