New This Week #
Summer school registration is open #
Registration is open through May 26 for in-person summer school. Summer information is available online.
- Most in-person summer classes are for students who receive a special invitation.
- There are a few in-person opportunities for students who want to take a new high school course to get ahead.Â
Please note: CCPSOnline summer registration closes April 28 for students interested in taking high school credits online.
We’re hiring school bus drivers #
Drive a school bus and make a difference in your community. Chesterfield County Public Schools is hiring school bus drivers at a job fair 4-6 p.m. April 19 at Providence Middle School, 900 Starlight Lane. Registration is encouraged but not required at bit.ly/ccps041923.
- Current starting salary is $20.21 per hour; the rate will increase to $23 per hour on July 1
- Full-time with benefits and bonuses
- Paid training for commercial driver’s license
Retired teacher returns to class #
Retirement didn’t last long for teacher Tobie Peacock. Encouragement from Superintendent Mervin Daugherty brought her back to the classroom to continue to make a difference.
Volunteer April 17-24 with Communities In Schools #
Communities In Schools is celebrating National Volunteer Week with expanded ways to support students and schools. Click here to find April 17-24 in-person or remote volunteer opportunities at these schools supported by Communities In Schools:Â
- Elementaries: Bellwood, Bensley, Chalkley, Ettrick and Falling Creek
- Middle schools: Falling Creek, Manchester and Salem ChurchÂ
- High schools: Bird, Meadowbrook and Carver College and Career Academy
All are welcome at Student Business Expo on April 17 #
Every student in the Meadowbrook Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs will have their business on display at the Student Business Expo. The free event will run 6-7:30 p.m. April 17 in the auxiliary gym at Meadowbrook High, 4901 Cogbill Road. Here is a sampling of the student businesses; some will have items for sale April 17:
- Smoked beef jerky: The Jerky Co.
- Clothing: Khenti; Evolution; and Bespoken Kreations
- Solar-powered headphones: Zelaya Tech
- Hair care products: Crown Beauty; Defined Roots; and Defined by Me
- Nerf birthday parties: Darts N FunÂ
- Pillows with pockets: KMilan Creations
- Frames with artwork kits for kids: Glass Memories
- Body care products: True Aura Essentials; Naturally Beautiful; and Soft Scrubs
- Flowers and chocolate-covered strawberries: The Rose
- Graphic design: Shay Renae Designs Graphics
Engineering challenge focuses on teamwork #
Teamwork and thinking like engineers helped elementary students meet this year’s challenge organized by the Governor’s Academy for Engineering Studies Specialty Center.
April is the Month of the Young Child #
In honor of April being the Month of the Young Child, here are fun and effective resources parents and caregivers can use. The QR code in the flyer links to the Basics Insights messaging program, which helps incorporate early childhood learning into everyday routines.
Here’s one way to thank teachers #
Take part in the Virginia Lottery’s eighth annual Thank a Teacher campaign by sending a digital thank-you note right from the comfort of your home. To get started, visit thankateacherva.com now through May 12. Teachers will receive the notes during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12). Qualifying teachers can use a unique code included with the digital note to enter a drawing for a chance to win a memorable Virginia vacation and a gift card courtesy of the Virginia Lottery, IGT and NeoPollard Interactive plus $2,500 in supplies from the Supply Room.
English language learners invited to immunization meeting #
Families whose home language is not English are invited to learn more about immunizations required by Virginia before students can enter 12th grade. Organized by the school system’s Office of English as a Second Language, the immunization information session will start at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at Thomas Dale High, 3626 W. Hundred Road. Details are available in Spanish and in English.
In Case You Missed It #
Summer camp registration is heating up #
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!
- June 5-8 at CTC@Courthouse: Opportunities include Cake Wars, Top Chef, Trading Places home improvement, Cyberhacker, Dental Explorers, Green Team agriculture, Stylin’ It makeup techniques, Motor Sports and Swift Coding.
- June 12-15 at CTC@Hull: Opportunities include Battlebots, Cake Wars, Top Chef, CSI Chesterfield, Stylin’ It makeup techniques, Project Runway, Emergency 911 first aid and emergency techniques, Swift Coding and Vet Tech.
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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 sessions!
- June 26-29
- July 3-6 (Camp is closed July 4.)
- July 10-13
- July 17-20
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Summer Play Camps are 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.
English language learners invited to CCPSOnline gathering #
Families whose home language is not English are invited to learn more about virtual options for high school credit. Organized by the school system’s Office of English as a Second Language, the CCPSOnline information session will start at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at the Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse, 10101 Courthouse Road. Details are available in Spanish, in Arabic and in English.
Earth Day Festival is planned #
The Earth Day Festival will bring together environmentally conscious aspects of Chesterfield County. Check it out 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 15 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. Get more information here.
Registration for CCPSOnline, kindergarten and prekindergarten #
- Kindergarten preregistration is open. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 can start kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year. Online preregistration is now open, so families can start the enrollment process online. CCPS kindergarten kickoff week will be April 17-21.
- Prekindergarten applications are open. 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.
- CCPSOnline registration is open for summer and 2023-24 school year. CCPSOnline offers high school flexibility. Students can take some or all of their classes in a no-walls, no-bells, no-limits virtual environment. Registration for summer courses and for the 2023-24 school year is open through April 28. Students should talk to their school counselor about including CCPSOnline in their schedule.
Student-grown plants on sale April 15 #
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 of plants they have grown using only certified organic amendments. Along with the plant sale:
- Students in baking and pastry and culinary arts will sell refreshments.
- Work by students in commercial photography and digital arts will be on display.
- Other student-created items for sale will include herbal products, fresh vegetables, flower arrangements and handmade soaps.
The plant sale will accept cash, checks and credit cards, with proceeds supporting Chesterfield Career and Technical Center programs. Questions? Call 804-768-6160, ext. 1037.