Good Morning, CuCPS! We hope you had a great weekend and that you are ready for a new week. Take a moment and visit https://wakelet.com/wake/yR6BExyKauXTSyEHruv9j to see a snapshot of all the great events that took place last week. Let's make this week even better! #WeAreCuCPS
On Friday, February 2, 2024, join CCES in turning our blue and gold into RED in honor of Ms. Judy Scruggs. The first Friday in February is the day to wear red and help raise awareness of women's No. 1 killer – cardiovascular disease (goredforwomen.com). Thank you to Ms. Grubbs for arranging this event. Take a moment and read Ms. Scruggs story and remember--let's see all RED on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The story below was shared with permission from Ms. Scruggs.
" Tuesday, June 20, 2023, started out as a normal work day for me. I was feeling fine. About mid-day, I ran my usual errands for the school, still feeling fine. When I got back in the car from my last stop, all at once my chest started to hurt and my upper right back. I thought I had indigestion, so I drove to the store to get tums and took ibuprofen for my back pain. It was time for my lunch break, so I decided to go home and lay down for a while until my break ended. When I got home, the pain had worsened, I'm thinking to myself this pain feels different than indigestion, so I immediately took two aspirins and called my daughter. She stayed on the phone with me and told me to check my blood pressure, it was high. She said "Mom call 911 NOW!!
I was taken to Westchester Emergency Room by ambulance. They immediately took me back and completed all types of tests, and found out I had a mini heart attack. They had to admit me, so I was transported to St. Francis Hospital. The next day they did a Coronary Angiogram, which is a test to examine the large vessels of your heart. They inserted a thin flexible tube into a blood vessel through my wrist to determine if I had a blockage. They said if I had a blockage, they would have to put a stent in, but praise God, the result came back, and I didn't have a blockage. I did have a heart attack, with non-obstructive CAD, which is plaque buildup in the arteries and it narrows the arteries, this slows oxygenated blood flow to the heart which raises the risk of a heart attack.
I stayed in the hospital for two days, was released with medications to take daily, eat properly balanced meals and exercise, and try to be stress free as much as possible. I followed up with my cardiology doctor and my regular doctor three weeks after the hospital stay, everything was looking good. I now go for follow up every 6 months.
I returned to work after three weeks, and my home and work place is back to normal. But, my family and I make sure that I am taking my medications, eating properly and getting the exercise I need mentally and physically.
My advice to everyone that I learned from this experience is ... if you experience chest pains, take it very seriously, do not put it off, go get it checked out. It could be a matter of life or death. I am blessed that my daughter encouraged me to call 911 right away, because I never thought I was having a heart attack.
This is my story, and I thank God I am here to tell it.
Judy
We had a great day and we hope you have a great weekend! #WeAreCuCPS
Mr. Fleenor and FFA members visited with members of the General Assembly. Mr. Fleenor had this to share, "CHS FFA members had the honor of representing Cumberland County at the Capitol with over 400 Virginia FFA Members, 100 Agricultural Educators, volunteers, and the State Officer Team. They spent the day at the General Assembly and met with legislators. Members experiences in FFA and agriculture while advocating for agriculture and Ag. Education. Representatives from each chapter were announced from the House and Senate Chambers. A special thanks to Senator John McGuire 10th District, Delegate Tom Garrett 56th District, Delegate Reid 28th District, Dan Bianco (del. Reid Chief of Staff), Delegate Fowler 96th District, and Joe Guthrie Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for taking the time to meet with our Cumberland FFA representatives. Thank you Virginia FFA for helping make this opportunity happen and
everyone in Richmond who took the time to meet with these young leaders." #WeAreCuCPS
Good Morning...call today to secure your March 2024 Thursday appointment! #WeAreCuCPS
Go Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
Hip Hip Hoo-Ray! We had an awesome day and we hope you have a great weekend. #WeAreCuCPS
CHS Culinary Arts students hosted the CCES students that selected to have the "Gourmet Lunch with Ms. Gills". Everything looks amazing and we heard it tasted delicious. It is a "sweet" time to be a Duke...#WeAreCuCPS
Congratulations to the CHS Wrestling Team for placing second in district competition. Congratulations to D. Pittman, E. Smith and C. Angle for placing first in their weight class. Way to go, Dukes! #WeAreCuCPS
Check out the Winter/Spring 2024 Cumberland County Connection--
https://www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/DocumentCenter/View/859/WinterSpring-2024-Program-Guide
Happy Wednesday...we are ready for the 101st day of school! We cannot wait to see your Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
Can you tell it was the 100th Day of School? Thank you for sharing, Ms. Overstreet and to our families for helping us celebrate. #WeAreCuCPS
Oh my! Look at the 100th Day of School...could it be any cuter? #WeAreCuCPS
We know it is January and the 100th Day of School but we are getting ready to welcome the CuCPS Class of 2037....mark your calendars! #WeAreCuCPS
Our transportation team is 100 days strong and 100 days awesome...Happy 100th Day of School. Go Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
Just a reminder....#WeAreCuCPS
Mondays and mashed potatoes are a great combination! The CuCPS School Nutrition Team is the best...#WeAreCuCPS
Good Morning and Happy Monday! Welcome to a new week. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding last week during the weather events. There's lots to get caught up on from the last two weeks...take a moment and visit https://wakelet.com/wake/i_rIy4v09zO83EO9UJA2B
Thank you and let's make this a great week! #WeAreCuCPS
CuCPS athletics are in full swing this week! Come out and support the Dukes...#WeAreCuCPS
The JV and Varsity Boys Basketball games scheduled for tonight vs Nottway will be played, with the JV team starting at 5:30 pm. We will also play our Girls Varsity Basketball game tonight at CHS, starting at 6:00 pm.
