We're looking for bus drivers! #
A bus driver job fair will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Bus driver positions are full time with benefits and include paid CDL training. Pay begins at $20.21 per hour and bonuses are available. The job fair will be held at Salem Church Middle School (9700 Salem Church Road) from 4-6 p.m. Register in advance and find more information at bit.ly/ccps011123.
Appreciating our principals #
Jan. 15-21 is Virginia School Principal Appreciation Week. This is an annual opportunity to recognize the hard work of school principals and to recognize their importance in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education.
Get to know George “Bear” Garrett #
To start 2023 on a positive note, get to know #oneCCPS school bus driver George Garrett — better known as Bear or Mr. Bear. If you want to nominate Someone You Should Know, go to bit.ly/CCPSsomeone.
Tech It Out: Digital Citizenship and Online Safety #
Are you ready to Tech It Out? Parents may join a virtual conversation about technology and children (birth-11 years). Sign up here for the 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 conversation about introducing online safety to young kids: tinyurl.com/techitout1. It’s free!
Teach for Team Chesterfield! #
To recruit teachers in critical needs areas, Chesterfield County Public Schools will hold a job fair on Jan. 21 seeking highly qualified teachers in
- Math
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Middle school science
- Special education
- World languages
- ESL
- English
- Elementary education
Candidates wishing to be considered for an interview must apply by 11:59 p.m. Jan. 14 at bit.ly/ccps012123. Qualified applicants will be invited to the job fair. If you have questions, then email careers@ccpsnet.net.
Destination Life: A Resource Fair to Make Connections and Build Networks is Jan. 25 #
As we go through life, connections are integral and connecting with others can help make our journey easier. This is especially important for parents and caregivers. This event, hosted by the Office of Family and Community Engagement, will provide resources and information to support all families while building networks with those who have similar interests and needs. For more information, see the flyer. The event is free, but participants are asked to register in advance.
January school calendars #
- Chesterfield County schools and school offices will be closed Jan. 16.
- Schools that follow the traditional calendar will dismiss students three hours early on Jan. 23.
- Instructional calendar update: Jan. 31 is an “even” day, despite the calendar notation that it is an odd date. This change helps balance out the even and odd days during the school year.
- You can download complete student calendars at bit.ly/CCPScals.
Seeking feedback #
Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks feedback on its use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund. Please click here to submit comments or ideas.
- January is National Thank You Month.
- January is National Mentoring Month.
- Jan. 9 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
- Jan. 10 is National Clean Off Your Desk Day.
- Jan. 15 is World Religion Day.
- Jan. 16 is National Religious Freedom Day.
- Jan. 16 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Jan. 18 is Winnie the Pooh Day.
- Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day.
- Jan. 23 is National Handwriting Day.
- Jan. 24 is International Day of Education.
- Jan. 24 is National Compliment Day.
- Jan. 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Jan. 28 is International LEGO Day.
Start 2023 looking to the future at Career Explorations Night #
Chesterfield County families with students in grades K-12 are invited to Career Explorations Night 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Career and Technical Center @ Hull (13900 Hull Street Road). Register here for this opportunity.
- Speak with Tech Center teachers.
- Connect with business partners.
- Consider elective choices for middle and high school.
Middle school students invited to Jan. 14 STEAM fair #
Robots! Explosions! Art! All that and more STEAM fun is available for Chesterfield County middle school students during a fair organized by students in the Leadership and International Relations Specialty Center. The free event will take place 2-5 p.m. Jan. 14 at James River High. Learn more here about the fair featuring science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.