Cosby High School

Physics Club - The Physics Club meets every Wednesday at 3 pm in Room 140. If you need help in physics and need tutoring, don't hesitate to drop by.

Cosby Climbing Club Meeting- Hey Titans! Come join us for Cosby Climbing Club’s very last meeting before we officially head into the gym next month! We will be meeting afterschool on Thursday, October 10th in Room 202 for some important updates and membership information. See Ms. Klecka or Ms. Beiro for more details!

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

About 16,000 high school seniors across the country were selected as National Merit Semifinalists this year. They rose to the top of the 1.3 million students who entered the program by taking the PSAT in their junior year. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. These academically talented students now have an opportunity to compete for scholarships that will be offered in the spring.

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.

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.

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.

Swim and Dive Interest Meeting- There will be a meeting for students interested in trying out for the Cosby Swim and Dive team on Tuesday October 15 after school in the forum. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Coach Weitzel after October 15.

State Titan Marching Band Success- Congratulations to the members of our Titan Marching Band for their strong performance at the Hermitage Classic band competition. The band earned superior ratings in music and finished in 2nd place overall in Class 4A out of 7 bands. They also earned the 4th highest overall score of the day out of 26 bands at their first competition of the school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cOzyYLbUvl1abgsT13S-bx7OWpP9GBnH/view?usp=sharing

Cosby Choral Boosters Vendor Market- Please join the Cosby Choral Boosters for their first ever Vendor Market at Cosby High School on Oct 12th from 10 am - 2pm. Over 30 local vendors. Proceeds go to help the Cosby Choral Department. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PDGxbcPdWMD3fvf9hu9XXFBVMMHO2HuBUV1jixS0nYU/edit?usp=sharing

Cosby Weekly Schedule

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.

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.

Registration is open for free PSAT and SAT prep sessions

The PSAT Academy is free and open to Chesterfield County Public Schools high school students who want to prepare for the PSAT exam that high schools administer for free each October. Register here for the Sept. 23-26 PSAT Academy. Registration closes Sept. 18.

The SAT Academy is free and available to Chesterfield County Public Schools high school students who want to prepare for college entrance exams. While there is no cost for the academy, students must purchase this study guide from the store or online site of their choice: Princeton Review Digital SAT Premium Prep, 2025 (ISBN 9780593517529). Register here for the Sept. 23-26 SAT Academy. Registration closes Sept. 18.

More information is available on this webpage.

Join the Cosby Choral Boosters- Help Support the Cosby Choral Department and become a Booster. Different levels of membership, there is one right for you just click the link

Cosby Choral Boosters Spirit Night- Come out to Chipotle Sept 25th from 5-9 and tell them you are from Cosby. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Cosby Choral Boosters to support the Choral Department.

Cosby Choral Boosters Inaugural Golf Tournament- The Choral Boosters are hosting their first ever golf tournament at Magnolia Green. We are in search of players and sponsors. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64abfa5fab3bec4465b6e8f1/t/6664ccc8d64c1d5988ae92b7/1717882061337/Cosby+Golf+Tournament+Packet+M.pdf

Science Safety Goggles- Each Freshman entering Cosby High School is required to purchase Science Safety goggles. These goggles meet very specific guidelines and will be used through the course of your time at CHS. Goggle distribution will take place in your science classroom at the beginning of the year. Please bring in a copy (printed, pdf, picture on your phone) of your paid receipt to be shown to your science teacher to receive your goggles. Goggle purchase is mandatory and the fee is $3.00. Students that cannot provide evidence of payment will be required to purchase goggles with cash or check from their teacher.

Summer graduation Almost 100 Chesterfield County Public Schools students who fulfilled high school diploma requirements this summer will graduate during a 6 p.m. ceremony on July 25. The graduation will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vK_cmx-bvjM?si=InI2UpyGdIFonD_y.

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.

• To read the draft updated memorandum, click this link or copy the url and paste it into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LPF2X_l5E4aZPXf7CYW3NLk2W0-XVZdD/view
• Email comments to ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net before Aug. 4.

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