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Bellwood leads the way!

Bellwood Elementary follows a year-round calendar and opens July 22 for students. More information is on Bellwood’s website, including the year-round calendar for 2024-25 in English and in Spanish. Welcome to a brand-new year, Bulldogs!

Student schedules and teacher assignments

Student schedules for 2024-25 are expected to be available for families to see at 5 p.m. Aug. 12 via ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Middle and high school students will see their daily schedule of classes, and elementary students will see their teacher assignments. Please note: Schedules and teacher assignments may change before the start of the school year.

School supplies and sales tax holiday

Crayons and notebooks and pencils! School supplies are moving toward the top of everyone’s to-do lists as the start of a new school year approaches. Virginia has scheduled a sales tax holiday to help family budgets, which means sales tax will not be collected Aug. 2-4 when you buy qualifying items like school supplies, clothing and shoes. Elementary school and middle school families can find supply lists by going to oneccps.org, choosing their school, then locating “school supplies” or “supply list” under the school information tab. High school students will find out specific needs during the first few days of their classes.

Elizabeth Scott Elementary benefits from family connections

You might say it started with Migdalia Maysonet, who raised her children to value education. Or you might say it started with Preston Beaumont, who helped his family move here after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Or you might say it started with Vivian Rivera-Maysonet, who began teaching in 2020 at Elizabeth Scott Elementary and convinced her mother and brother to also join the school’s staff. No matter how it started, if you watch this video then you will undoubtedly agree that the end result is great news for the Elizabeth Scott Elementary community.

New CCPS food distribution center set to open

A food distribution center serving Chesterfield County schools will bring more locally sourced fresh fruits and vegetables to school cafeterias. This facility will improve quality and efficiency, decrease waste, expand scratch-cooking capabilities and reduce reliance on processed food. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to mark the opening of the facility (13600 Permilla Springs Drive, Chester, VA) on Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m.

Ribbon cutting planned for new Falling Creek Middle School

A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned to celebrate the new Falling Creek Middle School. The facility is Chesterfield’s first three-story middle school and the largest middle school in central Virginia. Completed on time and under budget, it cost $103 million and was financed by Virginia Public School Authority bonds. Built for 1,800 students, the 254,084-square-foot school in the Dale District positions sixth, seventh and eighth graders on separate floors. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. at 4780 Hopkins Road, North Chesterfield, VA.

How to get summer support for Chromebooks

Need help with your student’s Chromebook? If you were not able to take advantage of the drop-in tech support offered June 24 through July 18, then you can set up an appointment 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Aug. 15. To make an appointment, email this information to chromebook@ccps.incidentiq.com: student name, student number, Chromebook asset tag number, brief description of issue, time and date you would like to schedule appointment and your preferred location (choose from sites listed above).

Students in grades 1-12 who are new to Chesterfield County Public Schools can pick up Chromebooks before school starts or can wait until the start of school to get Chromebooks. Incoming kindergartners will receive their Chromebooks when school starts. If you have questions, then email helpdesk@ccpsnet.net. 

Ways to pay for school breakfasts and lunches

Schools serve convenient, nutritious meals that include fresh fruits and veggies. Student lunch costs $3.25 at elementary schools and $3.50 at middle and high schools. Breakfast is $2.25 at every grade level. 

This year, all students at 42 schools are automatically eligible for free breakfasts and lunches under the USDA’s community eligibility provision. Families at these schools do not need to apply for free or reduced-price meals:

• Elementary schools: Bellwood, Bensley, Beulah, Bon Air, Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy, Chalkley, Marguerite Christian, Crenshaw, Crestwood, Curtis, Davis, Ecoff, Enon, Ettrick, Falling Creek, Gates, Harrowgate, Hening, Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Matoaca, Providence, Reams Road, Salem Church, Elizabeth Scott, Alberta Smith and Wells

• Middle schools: Carver, Elizabeth Davis, Falling Creek, Manchester, Matoaca, Providence and Salem Church

• High schools: Bird, Carver College and Career Academy, CTC@Courthouse, Thomas Dale, Matoaca, Manchester, Meadowbrook and Monacan

Families at other Chesterfield schools may apply each year for free or reduced-price school meals. The online application is available in English and Spanish. A paper application is available upon request from the school office or Food and Nutrition Services. 

July 31 is deadline for openings on advisory boards

Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way community members connect with schools. Advisory committee members are appointed from each of the county’s five magisterial districts and include parents, teachers, staff members, students and others interested in helping Chesterfield County Public Schools achieve its vision of creating a better tomorrow. Advisory committee members who are appointed by the School Board must reside in the district they represent. 

Go to bit.ly/BdCom for information about specific committees (including meeting dates) or to apply by July 31 if you are eligible and interested in these openings:

Audit and Finance Committee

• Matoaca District (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026)

Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

• Clover Hill District (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026)

• Dale District (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026)

Serving up a CCPS app!

Fun, free lunches at farmers market

For the second summer, families will find more than fresh produce at the Chesterfield Farmers Market (6701 Mimms Loop). In partnership with local growers, Chesterfield County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services is at the market 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 14 serving up free lunches and fun activities for all children 18 and younger. 

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. Email comments to ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net before Aug. 4.

Let’s get ready to ride! Update your child's transportation information today

Transportation planning is underway for the coming school year. All families are asked to update student transportation information by logging into ParentVUE to choose the way students will travel to and from school and to check your home address and any alternative addresses. Easy-to-follow directions for accessing ParentVUE are online, and your student’s school can provide additional assistance.

Make updates now to ensure that they are reflected in your student’s bus route at the start of the school year. 

• Bus stops and pickup/drop-off times will be available via Versatrans e-link beginning July 19. 

• Bus numbers will be shared with families closer to the beginning of the school year.

Transport type: How will your student travel to and from school? Within ParentVUE, choose the method that your student will use most of the time.

Addresses: There are two ways to update your student’s address:

• School registrar: A student’s home address can only be entered by the registrar at the student’s school. 

• ParentVUE: Parents/guardians can make changes to transportation information by logging into ParentVUE, clicking the student’s name, then clicking on student info. 

Alternative addresses are places students stay before or after school on a regular basis (for example: alternating custodial parent addresses). Families use ParentVUE to update alternative addresses and pickup/drop-off days as often as needed. 

More detailed information and instructions: See this document.
Questions: Call the Transportation Department at 804-748-1656.

Summer hours

Through Aug. 9, Chesterfield County Public Schools is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and is closed on Fridays.

It’s time to get familiar with 2024-25 student calendar

In just over a month, schools will open for the 2024-25 school year (except Bellwood Elementary, which follows a year-round calendar and opens July 22). Complete student calendars are posted online.

Here are details about the start of school for different grades at every Chesterfield County school (except Bellwood Elementary):

• Students in prekindergarten and kindergarten start on different days. Some attend Aug. 19-20; others attend Aug. 21-22. Schools will assign students to specific days. This will allow students to become familiar with their new surroundings in a smaller classroom setting. Starting Aug. 23, all prekindergarten and kindergarten students attend daily.

• Students in grades 1-5 start school Aug. 19. 

• Sixth graders and ninth graders also start school Aug. 19. This will help students successfully transition to a new school and will help staff members begin to build relationships and share expectations.

• Students in grades 7-8 and 10-12 start school Aug. 20

• On Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, all Chesterfield County schools and school offices (including Bellwood Elementary) will be closed  for Labor Day.

Nominations are open through Aug. 31 for the next inductees into the Hall of Fame of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Nominees should be memorable educators who have been retired at least five years and volunteers who made a significant difference in schools. Nomination details and a simple nomination form are available at bit.ly/CCPShall.

Across more than 150 years, Chesterfield County Public Schools has been served by outstanding teachers, administrators, support staff and volunteers who have given their time and talents to help students and schools succeed. In recognition of this exceptional work, Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield Education Foundation annually honor individuals for their contributions by inducting them into the Hall of Fame. Visit the digital Hall of Fame to see photos, biographies and videos of honorees. 

Virginia Sun Bucks offers money for summer groceries

Virginia Sun Bucks will provide a one-time $120 per child benefit to help qualifying families buy summer groceries. Starting July 1, information will be available at VirginiaSunBucks.com. Families will be automatically enrolled in Virginia Sun Bucks if they receive SNAP or TANF; participate in an income-eligible Medical Assistance program; or applied for and received free or reduced-price school meals in 2023-24. This flyer details how to apply for Virginia Sun Bucks. 

New students invited to experience a school bus

Starting school brings a lot of firsts, including a child’s first ride on a school bus. Before school starts, kindergartners and prekindergartners are invited to get acquainted with a Chesterfield County Public Schools bus during My First School Bus. Families can register for one of these upcoming opportunities, which are free:

• July 22: 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Midlothian Library

• July 23: 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Central Library

• July 24: 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 5:45-6:45 P.M at Clover Hill Library

• July 25: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m. at Bon Air Library

• July 26: 9:30-10:30 a.m. at LaPrade Library

• July 29: 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Enon Library

• July 31: 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Chester Library

• Aug. 2: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m. at North Courthouse Road Library

• Aug. 5:

  5:30-6:30 p.m. at Ettrick-Matoaca Library