Specialty center fairs and open houses offer info for eighth grade families
Each fall, Chesterfield County Public Schools eighth graders explore their options for high school and decide whether or not to apply to a specialty center, governor’s school or regional technology school. This video gives an overview of how those schools provide unique opportunities to explore special interests.
Complete information about the application process is provided at bit.ly/CCPSoptions. That includes the online application form, links to specialty center websites and everything eighth graders need to know about the process. Here are important dates to keep in mind:
- Online application opened Oct. 1 and closes Dec. 6 for specialty centers and governor’s schools.
- Online application opens Jan. 6 and closes Feb. 14 for CodeRVA.
Informational fairs and open houses offer opportunities for eighth grade families to visit those schools. Here are upcoming dates:
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 informational fair at Clover Hill High (13301 Kelly Green Drive) featuring information about all high school options for eighth graders in Chesterfield County Public Schools
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 open house for Governor’s Academy for Health Professions and Therapies at Monacan High (11501 Smoketree Drive)
- 6 p.m. Oct. 15 open house for CodeRVA Regional High School (2601 Durham St. in Richmond)
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 open house for Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High (11501 Smoketree Drive)
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 open house for International Baccalaureate at Meadowbrook High (4901 Cogbill Road); this International Baccalaureate program is for students zoned for Bird, Thomas Dale, Manchester, Matoaca and Meadowbrook high schools
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 open house for International Baccalaureate at Midlothian High (401 Charter Colony Parkway); this International Baccalaureate program is for students zoned for Clover Hill, Cosby, James River, Midlothian and Monacan high schools
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 open house for Meadowbrook Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs at Meadowbrook High (4901 Cogbill Road)
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 open house for Center for Spanish Immersion at Manchester High (12601 Bailey Bridge Road)
- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 open house for Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology (512 W. Washington St. in Petersburg)
6 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Free online tutoring via Stride is available for grades 3-12
Free online tutoring is now available for students in grades 3-12 via Stride Tutoring. To provide this service, Chesterfield County Public Schools is using funds available through the Virginia Department of Education’s ALL In initiative as well as other funding sources. Students can access free tutoring through Stride as long as funds are available.
To access Stride Tutoring, students along with their families should go to the backpack icon on the RapidIdentity dashboard using their CCPS-issued Chromebook. Click the Stride Tutoring icon under the “District Applications” heading. No additional login credentials are required.
Students can reserve time for online video meetings with tutors licensed in subject areas in which they need additional support. Students and families select a tutor based on expertise and availability to fit their schedule, with tutoring available in the evenings and on weekends. Students do not need a teacher referral to schedule a tutoring session. There is no limit to the number of tutoring sessions at this time. Information is available at
oneccps.org/tutors.
6 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Gifted education referrals for students in grades 2-12
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 in the 2025-26 school year.
- Parents, teachers, community members, and students can refer a student for gifted evaluation by filling out this online form.
- Oct. 25 is the deadline to refer students currently in grades 2-12 in Chesterfield County Public Schools.
- Oct. 25 is also the deadline to refer students in grades 2-12 who are not enrolled in Chesterfield County Public Schools but who are residents of Chesterfield County.
- For more information, check out the gifted education overview and the gifted education webpage.
6 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
What to do when problems arise
Everyone 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 members is how problem-solving starts. That’s the topic of this CCPS in the Know video. Bonus: This easy-to-understand
chart is a handy reference.
Do you have a question that you’d like answered via CCPS in the Know? This video series gives quick-but-helpful insights into central Virginia's largest school system. If you have a question for CCPS in the Know, then ask it here. We’ll cover as many topics as we can.
You can see all of the videos via this playlist, with captions available in English and in Spanish for each video on our YouTube channel.
6 days ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
County libraries will forgive fines Sept. 12-16
Are fines keeping you from fully accessing everything the Chesterfield Public Library has to offer? Read Away Your Fines! Stop by any Chesterfield County library Sept. 12-16, read for 30 minutes and tell a staff member about what you read. It’s that simple, so don't let fines hold you back any longer. This opportunity is open to anyone with an overdue fine with the Chesterfield Public Library. Find your nearest location via this webpage.
about 1 month ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Students: Your presence matters
This is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want students to know that their presence matters. When students are in school, they help create a vibrant and complete learning environment. Chesterfield County Public Schools is here to support families and ensure every student is able to show up ready to learn in class.
about 1 month ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Partnership with police department Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield County Police Department have a close connection, working as partners to protect students and school staff members. A memorandum of understanding, which is updated regularly, provides a framework for the partnership. The Chesterfield County School Board invites public comment on an updated memorandum of understanding.
3 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Outstanding teachers
Congratulations to CCPS Visual Arts Teachers of the Year:
- Elementary Visual Art Educator of the Year: Bridget Hendricks of Old Hundred Elementary
- Middle School Visual Art Educator of the Year: Lydia Walters of Elizabeth Davis Middle
- High School Visual Art Educator of the Year: Vicki Kirtley of Clover Hill High
4 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
You’re the tops!
Congratulations to CCPS Performing Arts Teachers of the Year:
- Performing Arts Leadership Award: Rob Ellis, Cosby High theater teacher and department chair for the fine and performing arts
- Performing Arts Novice Teacher Award: John Donnell, first-year teacher of band and music technology at James River High
- Performing Arts Unsung Hero Award: Emily Oyan, Bird High band teacher
- Performing Arts Teachers of the Year (two winners): Connor Thompson, guitar teacher at Elizabeth Davis Middle; and Joanna Chocklett, dance teacher at Thomas Dale High
4 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
School bus road-e-o
CCPS bus drivers gathered June 3 for a road-e-o, a friendly competition to demonstrate skills needed to safely transport students. The road-e-o included spotting safety problems and navigating an obstacle course. Some school system leaders also tried driving a bus (accompanied by an experienced trainer). School Board Chair Dot Heffron, Chief of Operations Josh Davis and Transportation Director Calvin Frye only knocked over a few cones on the obstacle course!
4 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Retrieve your student’s medication June 3-4
Parents and guardians must pick up their children’s medications from the school clinic, but the medications must be available for student use through the last day of school on May 31. All remaining student medications, including over-the-counter medications, may be picked up from the school clinic during normal school hours June 3-4.
After 4 p.m. June 4, all leftover medications will be packed and turned over to the Chesterfield County Police Department for disposal. Once medications are packed for police collection, they cannot be retrieved so it is important for parents to pick up medications on time. Late pickups are not permitted, and medications cannot be stored at the school during the summer.
All medications must be picked up even if your student will attend summer school. At the beginning of summer school, parents will need to provide children’s medication to the summer school coordinator at your child’s summer site. Please contact your child’s school nurse to request a copy of the medication order for all medications being administered during summer school.
5 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
El Librotazo, the big book party, is planned for July 9: During this event, each child in attendance from birth through high school will select 3 to 5 books to keep to add to their home libraries. Additionally, attendees will enjoy activities, cultural performances, a mobile exhibit from the Children’s Museum of Richmond, music, food and more. This free event will be held Tuesday, July 9 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the event in partnership with the Chesterfield Education Foundation and Dominion Energy.
5 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
6 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Prom closet seeks community donations
This video shows how Monacan High is helping trim the cost of prom by offering free dresses, suits and accessories for students. As a service learning project, students run the Chiefs Closet like a boutique — complete with attractive displays, business communications and social media promotions. Community donations to the prom closet are welcome and can be left in the front office of Monacan High (11501 Smoketree Drive). This year’s prom is May 11. If you have questions, please email teacher
meredith_shuman@ccpsnet.net.
6 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Spring Into Wellness on April 29
Families are invited to a mental health resource fair organized by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Spring Into Wellness will take place 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 29 at CTC@Hull (13900 Hull Street Road). Registration is required for this free event. In addition to more than 30 wellness vendors, speakers will cover these topics:
Motivation and goal setting for tweens and teens; Understanding your child’s nature for happier parenting; and College prep and student wellness. Register at
https://bit.ly/48EpdGM.
6 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Camps for grades 5-8
Chesterfield County Public Schools offers two summer camps for students who will be in grades 5-8 in 2024-25:
Camp EPIC (Exploring Pathways in Careers) is packed with exciting, hands-on career experiences 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 10-13 (Monday through Thursday) at two sites. The cost is $150.
Sign up using this form for one of these sessions:
- CTC@Courthouse: CyberWatch, Dental Discoveries, Energy Explorers, Farm to Table, Just Desserts, Motor Sport Legends, Next Level Chef, Pet Pals or Robot Wranglers
- CTC@Hull: Animation Nation, Beauty Stars, Just Desserts, Next Level Chef, Pet Pals, Rescue 911!, Robot Wranglers, Top Model or True Detective
Team SKILLS is a basketball camp where students improve basketball skills, develop teamwork and learn important life lessons 8 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday in the Midlothian Middle gym. The cost is $75 for each one-week session.
Sign up now using this form.
- June 24-28
- July 1-3 (Camp is closed July 4.)
- July 8-11
- July 15-18
7 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Summer is for camps!
Summer camps offer a chance to explore new areas, and registration is open now! Chesterfield County Public Schools is offering four different camps in 2024, and they are expected to fill up fast.
Get the details and register here for Camp EPIC, Cultural Arts Camp, Team SKILLS and World Language Camp.
7 months ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools
A virtual Coffee & Conversation discussion will focus on intellectual disabilities. The Family and Community Engagement Office of Chesterfield County Public Schools will host the free webinar 1-2 p.m. Feb. 28, and a representative of Chesterfield Mental Health will be the featured speaker.
Click here to register and to see upcoming Coffee & Conversation topics.
8 months ago, Beth Celuck
CCPSOnline classes are open to students in grades 9-12. With learning available 24/7 in a no-bells, no-limits virtual environment, the flexibility of CCPSOnline classes can help high school students create the schedule they want. Act now to take advantage of this Chesterfield County Public Schools opportunity:
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos
Chesterfield Virtual School is open for Chesterfield County students in grades K-8. As Virginia’s first virtual school, the Chesterfield Virtual School provides the opportunity to learn with teachers from across the country and students from all over Chesterfield County. The Chesterfield Virtual School works for students who are self-sufficient and self-driven. School days begin at 7:45 a.m. with morning meetings. Before students are dismissed for the day at 2:15 p.m., teachers cover all core academic subjects. After-school clubs offer additional connections for students. The Chesterfield Virtual School also offers gifted instruction, honors classes, special education and ESL.
8 months ago, Brian Bolanos