Chesterfield County Public Schools -

Important Dates

• March 27 - Deadline to apply for SOL/W!se academies

• March 30-April 3 - Spring break - no school!

• April 6-10 - Kindergarten Kickoff Week

• April 9 - Spring into Wellness Fair at Falling Creek Middle

• April 9 - Virtual info session for Chesterfield Virtual School

• April 10 - Report cards issued for traditional calendar students (April 8 for Bellwood students)

• April 11 - Chesterfield Earth Day Festival at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds

Bus schedules to be updated for extended school days

During spring break, the CCPS transportation team will update bus schedules to accommodate for the extension of school days, resulting from the latest closures. The updated schedules will be available through your Versatrans e-Link account after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Reminder: Starting April 6, 2026, and continuing through the remainder of the school year, all schools will start 5 minutes earlier and dismiss 5 minutes later.

Arts Fest 2026 is your chance to see student creativity and talent

Student creativity and artistic ability are front and center each year when Chesterfield County Public Schools celebrates Arts Fest. Arts Fest displays and events are free and open to the community, including:

• The Mini Museum - Experience the world’s largest, kid-created museum of tiny artworks, created by 2,196 CCPS students in grades PK-12. The Mini Museum is open through April 19 at Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike.

• Visual art from virtual schools - See art created by students in Chesterfield Virtual School and CCPSOnline.

• Elementary school visual art displays - See the full list of displays.

• Secondary Fine and Performing Arts Showcase - April 11-12 at Clover Hill High. See the event schedule.

Vaccine appointments during spring break

The Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Health Department is offering vaccine appointments during Spring Break for students who need required vaccines for the 2026-2027 school year. Appointments are offered Tuesday, March 31, Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, 2026. Call 804-748-1750 to schedule; no walk-ins.

All students must be accompanied by an adult or guardian over the age of 18. Students who are 18 years and older do not require a parent or guardian to accompany them.

Bring immunization records or send them ahead of time. If families don’t have a copy, they can request the immunization record here. If the student has health insurance, please also bring the insurance card.

From the Chesterfield Health District: Protect your family from measles during spring break travel

As spring break approaches, the Chesterfield Health District is sharing information about measles and travel safety. Families are encouraged to talk to their doctor and plan to be fully vaccinated before traveling.

Measles can be serious, especially for babies and young children. Symptoms may include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash that appears a few days after symptoms begin.

For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Health website. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Chesterfield Health District epidemiology team at 804-717-6440.

Kindergarten Kickoff Week begins April 6

Chesterfield County Public Schools are preparing to welcome new kindergartners this fall, which means it’s time for families to register children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30.

During kindergarten kickoff week, April 6-10, elementary schools throughout the division will welcome families of incoming kindergartners in a variety of ways. Watch this video to learn more about the kindergarten experience from our very own students!

• Learn more about registering to attend CCPS

• Preregister online

• Resources to get your kids kindergarten ready

Getting cooking with culinary careers

Matoaca Middle School students participated in a hands-on learning experience at Fort Lee’s 50th Joint Culinary Training Event.

100 Mentor Challenge at Carver Middle School

The team at Carver Middle wants to show their students that anything’s possible. The 100 Mentor Challenge brings in community leaders to share opportunities that await our middle schoolers. Check out this video.