Evergreen Elementary kindergartners brought reading to life by dressing as alphabet characters and parading around school. The activity connected to Open Court Reading, a new program being used throughout the school system that embraces the science of reading to ensure that all students achieve proficiency.
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This fall, Evergreen Elementary held a schoolwide Pink-Out Day and raised more than $500 for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation.
...Read Full ArticleChesterfield County Public Schools is offering free afternoon snacks and supper at more than 30 schools for students in after-school activities. Participating schools are located in areas where 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. This site provides details about schools offering after-school meals.
...Read Full ArticleBoth campuses of the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center invite families to Nov. 18 open houses to learn about the 30+ programs available to high school students. November is College and Career Readiness Month, so it’s a great time to see how career and technical education can help students jump-start their careers. Families can learn more […]
...Read Full ArticleThe new reading program of Chesterfield County Public Schools incorporates different themes throughout the year. For “Making a Difference,” fourth graders at Evergreen Elementary chose to make a difference beyond the school community, so they are collecting socks to donate to Backpacks for the Homeless.
...Read Full ArticleApples are at the core of Virginia’s annual Crunch Heard ՚Round the Commonwealth, which is part of National Farm to School Month. Using apples from Crown Orchard, students in Felisha Johnson’s class at Carver College and Career Academy tested, tweaked and perfected several recipes. Their apple crumble will soon be added to menus in Chesterfield […]
...Read Full ArticleDuring a visit to Falling Creek Elementary, Sparky the Fire Dog shared fire safety information with students. During Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14), let’s take a moment to watch a video of Sparky’s visit.
...Read Full ArticleDuring its Oct. 10 meeting, the Chesterfield County School Board accommodated a request from the Chesterfield County registrar related to the 2024 presidential primary because many schools serve as voting sites:
...Read Full ArticleFor Virginia Farm to School Week (Oct. 2-6), urban agriculture students at the Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse discuss the importance of locally grown food and plants.
...Read Full ArticleEveryone within Chesterfield County Public Schools works to support students and help them grow into strong young people. When problems arise that get in the way of learning, schools want to connect with students and families to solve those problems. But we can only solve problems that we know about, so communicating to school staff […]
...Read Full ArticleThey say 80% of success is showing up, so we’re encouraging students, staff members and families to show up. If we all show up as our best selves this school year, then is there any doubt that great things will happen? Show up ready to learn. Show up with kindness. Show up for each other. Show up!
...Read Full ArticleStudents started the school year strong! This video features happy images from the first week of 2023-24. Head to #oneCCPS social media to see even more joy:
...Read Full ArticleOrientation Grade Level Orientation Date Orientation Time K 8/17/2023 4:30pm and 5:30pm 1 8/17/2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm 2 8/17/2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm 3 8/17/2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm 4 8/17/2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm 5 8/17/2023 5:30pm – 7:30pm Back to School Grade Level Back to School Date Back to School Time K 9/19/2023 6:00pm – 7:00 […]
...Read Full ArticleA total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in the 2023 Little Feet Meet. As students run, jump, throw and have fun, the field day helps build acceptance and inclusion.
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Chesterfield County Public Schools offers Summer Play Camps for early childhood special education students. The weeklong camps provide enrichment experiences and help students practice play and social skills. Families are asked to register here, then school staff members will be in touch to confirm which week their child will attend camp.
...Read Full ArticleFor almost 30 years, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church has been a strong partner for Evergreen Elementary. Volunteers connect with students as mentors and as supportive adults to talk to.
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Team MAGIK is a basketball camp for students who will be in grades 5-8 in 2023-24. Campers will improve basketball skills, develop teamwork and learn important life lessons. Team MAGIK runs 8 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday at Midlothian Middle, and the cost is $65 for each one-week session. Sign up now for one or more […]
...Read Full ArticleCamp EPIC (Exploring Pathways in Careers) offers exciting, hands-on career experiences for students who will be in grades 5-8 in 2023-24. Camp EPIC runs 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and the cost is $150 for each one-week session. Sign up now for one session or two sessions!
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Evergreen Elementary fourth graders recently performed surgery on nonfiction passages. Gretchen Bassett’s class was presented with 10 patients who needed “text feature transplants” such as a table of contents, caption or headings. Using surgical trays holding scissors, glue and other tools, students added the needed feature to each patient’s chart. Lessons like this make lifelong […]
...Read Full ArticleNot sure how budget planning for a school system works? This video is here to help! Dates of #oneCCPS work sessions and town halls plus budget details are here: bit.ly/CCPSbudget. We hope you’ll join efforts to create a better tomorrow for our students and our community. ¿No está seguro de cómo trabaja la planificación presupuestaria para […]
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Kate Doctor, who teaches in the Health Professions and Therapies Specialty Center at Monacan High, is the Chesterfield County Teacher of the Year. Every Chesterfield County school annually selects its Teacher of the Year. Chesterfield County Public Schools selects from those honorees an Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a Middle School Teacher of the […]
...Read Full ArticleHere’s a winter break message for Team Chesterfield from #oneCCPS Superintendent Merv Daugherty. Winter break for Chesterfield County students will be Dec. 19-Jan. 2; the first day back will be Jan. 3. In a change from previous years, school offices and the Career and Technical Center @ Hull will be open during winter break but will […]
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Chesterfield residents will vote this fall on the Community Facilities Bond Plan, which would authorize the issuance of $540 million in general obligation bonds. If approved, the Community Facilities Bond Plan will, over the next eight to 10 years, fund 26 capital improvement projects split among four categories: schools, public safety, libraries and parks. Some […]
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Parents and caregivers are invited for Coffee + Conversation, free virtual sessions 1-2 p.m. offering helpful information. Register for the sessions that most interest you. Coffee + Conversation is hosted by CCPS Family and Community Engagement Office and Chesterfield County Prevention Services.
...Read Full ArticleMinutes With Merv videos provide fast facts to help Chesterfield County Public Schools parents. This video focuses on preventing bullying, specifically the proactive Promote Respect program.
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