We had a wonderful evening celebrating the creativity and talent of our students at the CHPS Fine Arts Festival last week! 🎨🎭🎶
From stunning artwork and sculptures to incredible performances by our band, chorus, and drama students, the night was filled with creativity, expression, and CHPS pride.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families who helped make this event such a success.
📸 Take a look at a few highlights from this special evening!
Colonial Heights Public Schools and offices will be closed from Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3.
We hope this time brings our students and families a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy time together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for the final stretch of the school year!
💙📚 Kindergarten Registration 📚💙
Families with students who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026 — Kindergarten Registration for the 2026–2027 school year will be here before you know it! Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on:
📅 Thursday, April 16
⏰ 4:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
Plan to bring with you:
• Proof of residency
• Your child’s original birth certificate, immunization record, and physical
• Your photo ID
• Custody papers (if applicable)
For more information, please visit our website. 💙
Last night’s School Board meeting was filled with celebration as we recognized our incredible CHPS students for their achievements! The room was packed with families, staff, and supporters—an amazing reflection of the pride in our school community. 💙
We were proud to recognize -
• Isis Serna, CHMS SCA President in leading the Pledge of Allegiance
• Anthony Sanjurjo-Mercado, March CHHS Senior of the Month
• Our CHHS Culinary Arts students – Jeffrey Hill, Jaydan Bell, Javere Wesson, Nyasia Watkins, and William Montgomery – for their state championship success
• Cam Hartsoe, First Team All-Region and CHHS Boys Basketball’s all-time leading scorer
• Landon Eley, Region 3A Champion (200 yd Freestyle & 100 yd Backstroke) and Top 8 in the state
• Our Scholastic Bowl Team, Region 3A Champions – Ethan Greenwald, Charlie Martin, Anthony Sanjurjo-Mercado, Carson Smith, Thomas Tuck, Blake Underhill, Joshua Whirley, and Andy Yang
We are so proud of these students and the dedication, talent, and hard work they represent across CHPS!
📅 Calendar Update 📅
Due to the upcoming Special Election, Colonial Heights Public Schools will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday, April 21st.
Thank you for your continued support of CHPS.
The CHPS Fine Arts Festival is happening today from 6–9pm at CHHS!
We invite our families and community to come out and support our talented students as they share their creativity and passion.
We look forward to seeing you there! 💙
March has been full of energy, creativity, and learning across Colonial Heights Public Schools! 🍀📚
From classrooms to competitions, our students have been:
• Learning and growing 📖
• Performing in the arts 🎭🎶
• Competing in athletics 🏅
• Celebrating Read Across America Week 📚✨
• Engaging in clubs and activities 🤝
Take a look at just a few highlights from around CHPS this month—we are proud of our students and all they’ve accomplished! 💙
Join us as we celebrate the incredible talents of our students at the CHPS Fine Arts Festival!
📅 Wednesday, March 25 ⏰ 6–9 PM 📍 Colonial Heights High School
We look forward to showcasing the creativity and hard work of our students across the division.
We hope to see you there! 💙
We wrapped up the week with our annual Title I Learning Luau, bringing families together for an evening of learning, connection, and fun!
Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff who joined us—we loved spending time learning and celebrating together.
Wishing our CHPS community a wonderful weekend! 💙
CHPS families, Spring Break is just around the corner!
Make sure you mark your calendars : 📅 March 30 – April 3 all CHPS schools and offices will be closed.
We hope our students, staff, and families are looking forward to the time to recharge 💙
💙✨ CHPS Spotlight ✨💙
Colonial Heights Public Schools is proud to share that we have been awarded a $5,000 STEM Ecosystem Network Grant from the VDOE to expand our summer Colonial STEM Exploration Camp.
This funding will allow us to double student participation, providing more opportunities for hands-on learning, problem-solving, and real-world STEM experiences.
During the Colonial STEM Exploration Camp students learn coding concepts, participate in engineering challenges, and engage in career exploration, all allowing students to connect classroom learning to future pathways in meaningful ways.
We are excited to continue growing innovative programs that prepare our students for success in an ever-evolving world.
🔗 Read more: https://www.colonialhts.net/article/2773390
🚨 CHPS Closed – Monday, March 16, 2026 🚨
Due to the threat of severe weather tomorrow, Colonial Heights Public Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Given anticipated winds in the area and the potential for severe weather, this decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. We appreciate your help in keeping their safety a top priority.
Colonial Heights Public Schools is cancelling all afterschool activities for today, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
REMINDER
🎨🎭 CHPS Fine Arts Festival – March 25 🎶
Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6–9 PM at Colonial Heights High School for an evening celebrating student creativity across our division.
We look forward to showcasing student artwork, sculpture, and performances from our bands, drama clubs, and chorus programs.
We hope to see you there! 💙
🎉💚 Get Ready to Cheer! 💚🎉
Join us on Saturday, May 2 as we celebrate our incredible CHPS Girls on the Run teams at their 5K!
🕙 Race begins at 10:00 AM (runners please arrive by 9:15)
📍 Colonial Heights Middle School Track/Football Field
(500 Conduit Road)
There will be a DJ, tattoos, and lots of excitement as our runners cross the finish line. Spectators are encouraged to wear lime green and bring posters to cheer them on!
Let’s pack the track and show our teams how proud we are! 💚✨
💙✨ Heart of the Heights Award ✨💙
Great news! Voting for the Heart of the Heights Award has been extended and will now close on Monday, March 16 at 11:59 PM.
This is your last chance to recognize a special education educator who has demonstrated passion, patience, and purpose in supporting our students.
Don’t miss the opportunity to cast your vote: https://www.colonialhts.net/page/special-education-resources
We look forward to celebrating the incredible educators who make a difference every day. 💙
This week, we proudly celebrate National School Social Work Week and the theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact.”
Our CHPS school social workers play an essential role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being. Through collaboration with families, staff, and community partners, they help create safe, supportive environments where all students can thrive.
Please join us in thanking our three outstanding school social workers for the compassion, dedication, and expertise they bring to CHPS every day. 💙
Students had the opportunity to showcase their skills and connect with business professionals from across the region. We’re proud of the professionalism and confidence they brought to this exciting event!
💙✨ Heart of the Heights Award ✨💙
Reminder! - Voting is still open for the Heart of the Heights Award which recognizes the passion, patience, and purpose demonstrated by our outstanding special education educators.
Don't forget to cast your vote for a special education educator who has made a meaningful impact.
To vote, use this link: https://www.colonialhts.net/page/special-education-resources
We look forward to celebrating the incredible educators who serve our students each and every day. 💙
From classrooms to performances and everything in between, February has been filled with learning, creativity, and connection across our schools. Take a look at what our students have been up to this month!
