Colonial Heights Public Schools

Colonial Heights Public Schools sends a huge congratulations to all our summer school graduates! We are incredibly proud of your dedication and hard work. We also extend a big thank you to all the staff who made summer school a success, your commitment truly made a difference.

The countdown to CHPS On the Road has started! Please join us on July 23rd or July 24th at various locations around Colonial Heights as we gear up for a new school year. During this event, families can connect with staff from all five of our schools. We will be providing free books and school supplies (while they last) to all Colonial Heights students. You will also have the opportunity to learn about valuable community and school resources, receive assistance in setting up your parent portal accounts, and activities will be set up for the students.

For a complete list of all specific locations and times, you can either click the link below or copy and paste it into your browser to access a CHPS On The Road flyer.

http://bit.ly/3Ty5vXX

Should you have any questions, you can scan the QR Code provided on the flyer to contact our Family Resource Coordinator, Dana Barefoot.

We hope to see you there!

Colonial Heights Families - it's hard to believe, but it's already time to submit the Transportation Form for your student(s) for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Parents/Guardians, please follow these steps to complete the form:

1. Visit our webpage, colonialhts.net
2. From here, click the link on the right of your screen to log into your Parent Portal Account
3. Once logged in, click on Forms
4. Select the General Forms tab
5. Choose the Transportation Form.
6. Completely fill out the form to inform the Transportation Department of your students transportation needs.
7. Click Submit.

To ensure your child has transportation for the 2025-2026 school year, please submit the completed form by August 1, 2025.

Questions?
Transportation: (804) 524-3413
Parent Portal Information: powerschool@colonialhts.net

Summer school bus routes are live on our website at https://www.colonialhts.net/documents/bus-routes/summer-academy-routes/summer-2025/817881

We invite you to join us at 8:00pm tonight at the Colonial Heights Athletic Stadium (515 Conduit Road) to celebrate the accomplishments and graduation of the Class of 2025. If you are unable to attend, you can tune into the live stream link below at 8:00pm! https://www.youtube.com/live/wTCTcygP430

Colonial Heights Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We honor and remember those who paid the ultimate price to secure the freedom of the American people, and we think of the Gold Star families and brothers- and sisters-in-arms in our community who continue to feel their sacrifice each day.

TODAY'S THE DAY! We invite you to attend the official announcement of our new Superintendent of Schools this evening. If you are unable to make the event in person, it will be live streamed via YouTube. 📆 Wednesday, May 14, 2025 🕝 4:00pm 📍 Colonial Heights High School Media Center (3600 Conduit Road) 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/live/-THEXah5o4w A meet and greet reception will follow the special board meeting.

Are you a teacher or degree holder seeking licensure who is in search of your home for the 2025-2026 school year? Check out our current vacancies and Careers webpage to learn how to begin your career journey in CHPS! Our teaching openings include: 💼 Business Teacher 💻 Computer Science Teacher 🚸 Special Education Teacher 🖍️ Elementary Teacher 🛝 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher 🧩 Gifted Resource Teacher Visit our Careers page to learn more and apply! https://www.colonialhts.net/o/chcps/page/working-in-chps

If you have a child with disabilities, be sure to check out the VDOE's newest Engage Your Family bulletin found here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VADOE/bulletins/3de2ac9 In the May 6 bulletin, you'll find: ✏️ The 2024-2025 Parent Involvement Survey (open through 12/12/25) 🎦 Live, Virtual Training on Critical Decision Points on July 9 ⛰️ Info on the 2025 Family Engagement Summit by PEATC on June 7

Public Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Colonial Heights School Board will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, beginning at6 4:00 PM in the Colonial Heights High School Media Center, 3600 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. After careful consideration and much deliberation, the Colonial Heights School Board is excited to announce the new CHPS Superintendent on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Interested community members are invited to attend a special board meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Colonial Heights High School Media Center to hear this exciting news. A meet and greet reception will follow the meeting. This special meeting will also be recorded for those that are not able to attend.

CHPS would like to recognize the Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa as a valued Community Partner of the New Teacher Academy. This educational sorority attained a Platinum level of sponsorship, donating $1,000 to help support Colonial Heights’ beginning teachers. Thank you so much for helping us celebrate our mentors and mentees at the end of the year! If you're interested in supporting this program, contact New Teacher Academy Coordinator Tabitha Strickler at Tabitha_Strickler@colonialhts.net.

📣 We're hiring! Join our dedicated team of educators and make a lasting impact—our district is seeking a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist to support student success across K-12. If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative, student-centered environment, we want to hear from you! 📍 Apply today and help every student find their voice. 🔗 https://www.applitrack.com/colonialhts/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services

CHPS would like to recognize the GFWC Swift Creek Woman's Club as a valued Community Partner of the New Teacher Academy. These ladies attained a Silver level of sponsorship, donating $300 to help support Colonial Heights’ beginning teachers. Thank you so much! If you're interested in supporting this program, contact New Teacher Academy Coordinator Tabitha Strickler at Tabitha_Strickler@colonialhts.net.

At tonight's school board meeting, we celebrated some fantastic student achievements! A huge congratulations to our school spelling bee winners: division champion Mia Klingman from Lakeview Elementary, Luna Phan from North Elementary, Catherine So from Tussing Elementary, and division runner-up Hunter Long from Colonial Heights Middle School! We also celebrated our outstanding Seniors of the Month: Nya Washington for the month of April and Kayla Buffalow for the month of May. We're so proud of all these talented students!

NOTICE: Public Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of The Colonial Heights School Board will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, beginning at 5:30 PM in the Colonial Heights Technical Center Conference Room, 3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. The agenda can be found at https://go.boarddocs.com/va/chps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

The 10th Annual CHPS Feet Meet was a wonderful event! Over 225 athletes and buddies from Colonial Heights elementary schools, middle school, high school and Wesley preschool participated. The Feet Meet provides an opportunity for all preschool, elementary, middle and high school students with and without disabilities in the city to showcase their skills and have fun. But more importantly, this event - like many others throughout the year - provides an outstanding opportunity to change the minds and attitudes of all of us about the abilities of persons with intellectual and physical disabilities. We would like to thank the community partners: American Legion Post 284 City of Colonial Heights Fire, EMS and Police Department Colonial Heights Chick-Fil-A on Southpark Boulevard Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club Colonial Heights Moose Lodge Colonial Heights Optimist Club Colonial Heights Recreation Department Colonial Heights Special Olympics of Virginia Dunlop House Assisted Living & Memory Care GFWC Swift Creek Woman’s Club Lakeview Elementary PTO Lia and Patrick Tremblay Little Caesars Pizza Navy Federal Credit Union Publix Sam’s Club The Sons of the American Legion - Squadron 284 Topside Tent & Party Rentals Tri-Cities Chili Peppers Tussing Elementary PTO VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities and Project PEACE Wawa Zito’s Family Mexican Restaurant

This message is serving as Public Notification of the upcoming Colonial Heights School Board Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The meetings will be held at the Colonial Heights Technical Building, 3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. The meeting agenda can be found at https://go.boarddocs.com/va/chps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS LIVE! If you missed the in-person Kindergarten Registration Nights on April 17, you can begin registering your child immediately using our online registration website at https://www.colonialhts.net/o/chcps/page/kindergarten-registration.

On April 9 we hosted our annual 🌺Learning Luau🌴at Tussing Elementary for our elementary Title 1 families. Students took home books, played reading & math games, and even won some awesome door prizes! Families connected with teachers, played together, and shared a meal. Learning + laughter = a night to remember!

Congratulations to Connor Zucconi from the Tussing Run Club who was the overall winner for the Monument Ave Mini One Miler this weekend! Mr. Corey Johnson does an amazing job keeping the Tussing Tigers Run Club participants active with weekly exercises and runs.