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Student-grown plants on sale April 15

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Student-grown vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials and native plants will be available at the annual plant sale at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse, 10101 Courthouse Road. The event is open to the public 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15. Students in urban agriculture plant systems and greenhouse production will sell more than 250 varieties […]

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Spring break

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Chesterfield County Public Schools students will be on spring break April 3-7.

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Summer Play Camps for early childhood special education students

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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.

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Distinguished principal

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Gates Elementary Principal Giuliana Brink is the Chesterfield winner of this year’s R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership. Overseen by the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, the award honors central Virginia principals who create an exceptional educational environment.   Giuliana Brink (better known as Nina) has been an educator for 32 […]

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Kindergarten Registration

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We are holding a kindergarten registration day on April 20, from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Spanish interpreters will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. If you are unable to attend, you can call our office to arrange an appointment on a different day 804-768-6195. Be sure to preregister on […]

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Team MAGIK

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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 […]

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Camp EPIC

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Camp 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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Gallery walk

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Gates Elementary students decorated halls with reports and information honoring famous Black Americans during Black History Month, then classes toured all of the informative hallways.

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Prekindergarten applications are open

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Prekindergarten applications are open for the 2023-24 school year. Prekindergarten is a free, full-day program for 4-year-olds, and transportation is provided in accordance with school system guidelines. Click here for more information or to apply.

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Chinese New Year Parade

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Gates Elementary students explored Chinese culture, then celebrated Lunar New Year with a parade.

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FY24 Budget 101

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Not 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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Chesterfield County Public Schools names Teachers of the Year

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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 […]

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I’m Determined transition event for students ages 14-21 with a disability and their parents

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Register now! On March 4, Chesterfield County Public Schools will host an I’m Determined transition event for students ages 14-21 with a disability and their parents. Learn more about this opportunity at https://tinyurl.com/57tbya49 and register before Jan. 31.

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Holiday Message 2022

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Here’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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Bond referendum

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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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Learn more about the career switcher path to teaching

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Chesterfield County Public Schools and EducateVA will provide information about the career switcher pathway to teaching. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the CCPS Central Office located at 9900 Krause Rd. Register at bit.ly/careerswitcher. For more information, email [email protected]

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Gifted education referrals

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Gifted learners are students who show the potential for advanced thinking and reasoning, creativity and high achievement. So that schools can support, challenge, enrich and engage gifted students, Chesterfield County Public Schools conducts an annual referral process to identify gifted students. Students are evaluated during the current school year for services that will formally begin […]

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Fat Bear week

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The Adapted Curriculum students at Gates Elementary recently learned about voting and read a news article about the Fat Bear competition at Katmai National Park in Alaska. This year’s Fat Bear Week took place October 5-11, and people all over the country could vote for the bear in Katmai that they thought was the fattest. […]

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Bike to school

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Gates Elementary students, parents, and staff participated in National Walk to School Week on Friday, October 14th. Gates PE Teacher Mr. Buckley, and the CCPS Sheriff Department kept our STAR students safe as they made their way to school! Watch DOG DADS Kick Off & shopping at the book fair.

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CCPS is hiring!

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Every job available within Chesterfield County Public Schools is posted on our website, including positions for teachers, cafeteria staff, substitute teachers, administrators, instructional assistants, facilities employees, bus drivers and more. More Information

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Join us for Coffee + Conversation

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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.

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Minutes with Merv: Promote Respect

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Minutes 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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Minutes with Merv – Registration

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Minutes With Merv videos provide fast facts to help Chesterfield County Public Schools parents. This video focuses on registering students who have not previously attended Chesterfield County Public Schools. After watching the video, go to https://bit.ly/CCPSreg for helpful links.

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STEPP Fact Sheet

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Minutes with Merv – Transportation

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Minutes With Merv videos provide fast facts to help Chesterfield County Public Schools parents. This video focuses on buses, transportation plans and ParentVUE. All families are asked to update student transportation info: https://bit.ly/3AEtY5w.

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