Welcome back CCPS!
It's our first week of school for the 2025-26 school year. We're excited to welcome you and 64,000 students back to classes.
Grades 1-5, 6 and 9 begin Monday, Aug. 18
Grades 7-8, 10-12 begin Tuesday, Aug. 19
Prekindergarten and kindergarten students start on different days:
Some students attend Aug. 18-19; others attend Aug. 20-21.
Schools assign students to specific days to allow students to become more familiar with their new surroundings in a smaller classroom setting.
Starting Aug. 22, all prekindergarten and kindergarten students attend daily.
Make sure to check our calendars page for important dates.
Families can visit the CCPS back-to-school hub for transportation information, Chromebook details, fee payments, supply lists and more.
Have a student who is ready to start school? Families can still register their little ones for kindergarten.
We hope you have a great first week and a wonderful school year!
Registration open for CCPS Night School through Aug. 21
Night School provides high school students the opportunity to earn credits at no cost in the evening. Students engage in intense academic study to complete a traditional yearlong course in a single semester.
Night School in-person and virtual classes take place 5-9 p.m. two days each week with in-person classes meeting at Carver College and Career Academy (12400 Branders Bridge Road).
A wide variety of courses are offered including English 11 and 12, graphic design, driver’s education, ecology, U.S. history and more.
Students and families should contact their school counselor to register for Night School. Learn more about Night School and other alternative educational options.
Cosby beats Battlefield in VHSL Quarterfinal 1-0
Boys Lacrosse beats Gainesville in first round of VHSL State Tournament
Cosby Girls Lacrosse wins in 1st round of VHSL State Tournament
Boys Lacrosse plays Gainesville tonight in first round of VHSL State Tournament Game starts at 7:30 pm at Cosby Tickets available only on GoFan - https://gofan.co/app/school/VA9845
Girls Lacrosse plays Freedom tonight in first round of VHSL State Tournament
Game starts at 5:30 pm at Cosby
Tickets available only on GoFan - https://gofan.co/app/school/VA9845
Cosby Boys Soccer wins Region 6A Championship
Film series offers insight into anxiety and screen time
Chesterfield County Public Schools will host a free documentary film series for families and educators:
Chesterfield County Public Schools will host a free documentary film series for families and educators:
- Feb. 20: “Anxious Nation” about growing concerns of anxiety in children and adolescents
- Feb. 25: “Screenagers: Elementary School Edition” about the impact of screen time
Senior Leadership Day- Any Senior interested in participating in Senior Leadership Day on Feb. 14 should speak with your teacher by Jan. 31st. There will be a meeting for students who are approved to participate on Feb. 4 in room 201 during Titan Time. If you have any questions speak with Mr. Minyon or Mrs. Mutascio
Coffee & Conversation offers connections
Coffee & Conversation is an easy way to connect with experts offering advice on topics helpful to parents. The free online gatherings take place 1-2 p.m. See the full schedule and register here for topics of your choice:
Coffee & Conversation is an easy way to connect with experts offering advice on topics helpful to parents. The free online gatherings take place 1-2 p.m. See the full schedule and register here for topics of your choice:
- Oct. 30 topic is “The College Mindset.”
- Nov. 6 topic is “Real Ways to Handle Peer Pressure.”
- Nov. 20 topic is “Supporting Your Child’s Self-Esteem.”
- Dec. 4 topic is “Managing Screen Time.”
- Dec. 11 topic is “Recognizing the Signs of Human Trafficking.”
When to expect first report cards for 2024-25
The first nine weeks of this school year ended Oct. 23 for students at every school except Bellwood Elementary, which follows a year-round calendar. On Nov. 8, printed report cards will be issued to students and digital report cards will be posted to ParentVUE at every school except Bellwood Elementary (where report cards were issued Oct. 16).
The first nine weeks of this school year ended Oct. 23 for students at every school except Bellwood Elementary, which follows a year-round calendar. On Nov. 8, printed report cards will be issued to students and digital report cards will be posted to ParentVUE at every school except Bellwood Elementary (where report cards were issued Oct. 16).
- Parents can find easy-to-follow directions for accessing ParentVUE online. ParentVUE is also available as a free app from the App Store and Google Play. Parents who do not have access to ParentVUE should contact their child’s school to get login information.
- Get more information about report cards here.
Dates set for 2025 graduations
Keep your eyes on the prize, class of 2025! Here is your graduation schedule:
Keep your eyes on the prize, class of 2025! Here is your graduation schedule:
- May 19: Matoaca High at 9 a.m. at Virginia State University and Thomas Dale High at 3 p.m. at Virginia Commonwealth University
- May 20 at Virginia Commonwealth University: Monacan High at 9:30 a.m. and Clover Hill High at 2 p.m.
- May 21 at Virginia Commonwealth University: Manchester High at 9:30 a.m. and Cosby High at 2 p.m.
- May 22 at Virginia Commonwealth University: James River High at 9:30 a.m. and Bird High at 2 p.m.
- May 23 at Virginia Commonwealth University: Meadowbrook High at 9:30 a.m. and Midlothian High at 2 p.m.
- May 28 at Career and Technical Center @ Hull: Carver College and Career Academy (time to be determined)
Student holidays
- Nov. 4-5 student holidays: At every Chesterfield County school, students will be on holiday Nov. 4-5. Also, parent-teacher conferences will take place Nov. 4.
- Complete student calendars for 2024-25 are available on this webpage, including English and Spanish versions of the regular school year calendar and the year-round calendar for Bellwood Elementary.
Put the brakes on misbehavior on school buses
Oct. 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. This seems like a good week to share a video reminding students about what to do and what not to do on school buses.
Oct. 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. This seems like a good week to share a video reminding students about what to do and what not to do on school buses.
Weekly Schedule
Learn about bullying prevention
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making this a great time to talk about bullying and what to do if it happens. Watch this CCPS in the Know video to learn more about bullying prevention. 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.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making this a great time to talk about bullying and what to do if it happens. Watch this CCPS in the Know video to learn more about bullying prevention. 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.
Thank You, Team Chesterfield Week
Chesterfield County Public Schools is launching a weeklong celebration to honor and appreciate all staff members. Thank You, Team Chesterfield Week will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, and everyone is encouraged to express their thanks to teachers and school employees. The goal of Thank You, Team Chesterfield Week is to encourage and uplift all teachers and all employees of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Unlike days or weeks that focus on one group or another, this week of appreciation covers everyone working in Chesterfield County Public Schools: teachers, cafeteria staff, office workers, bus drivers, skilled tradespeople, custodians, technology employees and all other people working in our schools and central offices.
Chesterfield County Public Schools is launching a weeklong celebration to honor and appreciate all staff members. Thank You, Team Chesterfield Week will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, and everyone is encouraged to express their thanks to teachers and school employees. The goal of Thank You, Team Chesterfield Week is to encourage and uplift all teachers and all employees of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Unlike days or weeks that focus on one group or another, this week of appreciation covers everyone working in Chesterfield County Public Schools: teachers, cafeteria staff, office workers, bus drivers, skilled tradespeople, custodians, technology employees and all other people working in our schools and central offices.
Congrats to National Merit Semifinalists!
- Thirteen Chesterfield County Public Schools students have been named National Merit Semifinalists:
- From Bird High School: Kartikeya Goel
- From Clover Hill High School: Dylan W. Dickerson, Sarayu Mandalapu and Benjamin P. Merkel
- From Cosby High School: David H. Pennington
- From Midlothian High School: Sabrina I. Gernhardt
- From Monacan High School: Malcolm D. Schildroth
- From Appomattox Regional Governor’s School: Agastyya Kala and Ainsley Ogilvie
- From Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School: Michael Klausner, Samantha Schappert, Brenden Stremler and Reese Wu
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.
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.