Families and friends, we are excited to partner with you as we plan for and open the newest elementary school in Chesterfield County! We are committed to providing the best possible education for your child in a nurturing environment that is student-centered and positive. Your support and involvement will be an important part of this process! We believe children should learn the academic and social skills to give them the traits necessary to become independent, responsible, lifelong learners.We invite you to partner with us as we “Imagine Tomorrow” and make school a place where students are excited and motivated to be each day
CCPS REMINDER: March 3 is a student holiday
Team Chesterfield families and staff,
The following is a friendly reminder of information originally shared with parents in October:
In the fall, the Chesterfield County School Board approved modifications to the 2019-20 school calendar that closes school for students on Virginia’s presidential primary day and provides for some of that instructional time to be made up.
As a result of this change:
- Tuesday, March 3 is a student holiday for all students. For teacher purposes, it will be half teacher workday and half school-based professional development.
- Friday, March 13 is a full day of instruction for students instead of a three-hour early release for teacher professional development.
- Friday, March 20 is a full day of instruction for students attending a year-round elementary school, Bellwood and Falling Creek, instead of a three-hour early release for a teacher workday.
There are 47 Chesterfield County schools that will be used as voting precincts on March 3. Two schools (Bird High and Tomahawk Creek Middle) house two precincts, meaning that Chesterfield County schools account for nearly 60 percent of the total voting precincts. Residents utilize various parts of schools, including cafeterias and gyms, for voting purposes.
With the approved March 3 calendar change, Chesterfield County Public Schools will still exceed the state requirement of 990 instructional hours, provide residents with additional parking opportunities to vote and continue to promote a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for students.
