💜 Muffins with Military 💜 Military-connected families are invited to join us for our annual Muffins with Military breakfast as we celebrate our amazing students during the Month of the Military Child!

Who: Military-connected families (a service member does not need to be present)
When: Wednesday, April 29 from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.
Where: Butts Road Intermediate Cafeteria
Why: To honor and celebrate our military-connected students

To RSVP: Please complete the form at the following link: https://bit.ly/3NEK1JN
24 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Graphic showing a muffin, coffee mug, and military cap with an American flag in the background, promoting a Muffins with Military event.
📚✨ The Book Fair is HERE! ✨📚 Our Scholastic Book Fair is happening now through May 1st, and we can’t wait to see our Hawks discovering new favorite reads! 🧁 Special Shopping Opportunities: * MUFFINS WITH MILITARY 🇺🇸 Wednesday, April 29th — shop until 8:30 AM 🎉 FAMILY NIGHT * Thursday, April 30th | 4:00–6:00 PM * Kona Ice 🍧 + Crafts 🎨 + Book Fair fun! Bring the whole family, support our school, and help grow a love of reading—one book at a time! ❤️📖. #SOARingHighatBRI
2 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Book fair displays set up in BRI Media Center
Book fair displays set up in BRI Media Center
🐾 Thank you for Helping Us Make a Difference! 🐾 BRI’s Anchored 4 Life program hosted a Pet Supply & Canned Food Drive to support our community. Anchored 4 Life is a student-led leadership group focused on kindness, service, and helping others. Thank you for helping our students spread kindness and give back! 💙🐶🥫 #SOARingHighatBRI #a4lclub
2 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
student holding supplies from pet and food drive
Student shown with cart of goods donated during our pet and food drive

What does student-centered learning look like in your child’s classroom? In Chesapeake Public Schools, our teachers are creating engaging, meaningful learning experiences for students. In our latest episode, nationally recognized educator, author, and speaker Dr. Catlin Tucker joins us to highlight how this work is taking shape in our classrooms, from increasing student voice and choice to building stronger connections that support learning. 🎧 Listen at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts.

5 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Dr. Tucker smiling proudly in front of the School Administration Building.
Making the Shift with Dr. Catlin Tucker - Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. Dr. Tucker smiling sitting on a chair. Episode 29
BRI is celebrating Assistant Principal’s Week and showing our appreciation for Dr. Sweeney! Her leadership, dedication, and care for our students and staff make a difference every single day. Dr. Sweeney is always there to support, guide, and encourage—helping our Hawks soar to their very best. Thank you for all you do for our BRI community! #SOARingHighatBRI
13 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Dr Sweeney’s photo with BRI logo and title “Happy Assistant Principal’s Week"

Important Calendar Updates & Reminders! 📅

April 6 - 10 is Spring Break. Schools will be closed. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break! 🌸

April 13 is a Teacher Workday. No school for students.

April 21 is now an Asynchronous Day for all students. Meals will also be available at select school sites. More information is available here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=53908933

As a reminder, you can full our full calendar of events here: https://www.cpschools.com/events

23 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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💜 Purple Up Day – April 15, 2026 💜

On 4/15/26, we will honor the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of military-connected students. These incredible kids serve, too—through moves, deployments, and constant change.

Wear purple to show your support and appreciation for our military children! 🇺🇸 #SOARingHighatBRI
25 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Purple graphic with silhouettes of children and stars, promoting Purple Up Day in support of military kids.
🐾 Help Us Make a Difference! 🐾

BRI’s Anchored 4 Life program is hosting a Pet Supply & Canned Food Drive to support our community. Anchored 4 Life is a student-led leadership group focused on kindness, service, and helping others.

We are collecting donations such as pet toys, cat litter, dog and cat food (dry and wet), baby wipes, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable food items like canned goods, pasta, and rice.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at Butts Road Intermediate School
🗓️ April 1 – April 17

Thank you for helping our students spread kindness and give back! 💙🐶🥫 #SOARingHighatBRI
25 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Graphic showing a dog and cat next to pet supplies and a box of canned food donations, representing a school pet supply and food drive.
Today, BRI's 4th graders dove into an important environmental concept: “We all live downstream.” Through hands-on, creative models, they explored how pollution in the Blue Ridge Mountains can travel through connected waterways and impact communities all the way to the Coastal Plains. By linking this new learning to prior knowledge, students gained a deeper understanding of how our actions affect ecosystems far beyond our immediate surroundings. 🌎💧 It was incredible to see their thinking come to life as they made real-world connections about responsibility, conservation, and the power of being informed citizens! We'd like to also give a special thank you to Adrienne Sawyer, CPS Elementary Science Supervisor, for coming out to lead this engaging activity. #SOARingHighatBRI
27 days ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Students create a visual diagram on a whiteboard to explain the concept “we all live downstream” and how ecosystems are connected.
Students create a visual diagram on a whiteboard to explain the concept “we all live downstream” and how ecosystems are connected.
Adrienne Sawyer demonstrates what students will do with their groups.
Students create a visual diagram on a whiteboard to explain the concept “we all live downstream” and how ecosystems are connected.
Youth Art Month Spirit Week at BRI! 🎨 Our halls were full of creativity and school spirit all week long as students and staff celebrated Youth Art Month! From wild and wacky crazy hair, to creative book character costumes, to fun hat day—we loved seeing everyone’s artistic expression shine. One highlight? A student proudly wore a handmade crocheted Hedwig hat—a true work of art! 🦉 Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this week so colorful, imaginative, and full of BRI pride!
about 1 month ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Youth art month participants in spirit week attire
We’re proud to celebrate Wendy North as BRI's 2025-2026 Support Staff Person of the Year! From the front office, Mrs. North keeps our school running smoothly each and every day. She masterfully juggles countless responsibilities with a smile, always going above and beyond to support our staff and make teachers’ lives easier. We are so grateful for all she does for BRI! #SOARingHighatBRI
about 1 month ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Wendy North, BRI’s Support Staff of the Year
BRI Students Feel the Rhythm!
Today, our students experienced the energy and excitement of the Dancing Drums Assembly! All three grade levels had the opportunity to participate in this interactive performance, exploring rhythms and musical traditions from West African countries. Students didn’t just watch—they became part of the music! With drums in hand, they learned how rhythm, teamwork, and culture come together to create something powerful and unforgettable. It was an engaging, hands-on experience that brought learning to life and had our Hawks moving, playing, and smiling all the way through! #SOARinigHighatBRI
about 1 month ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Students exploring different drums during our Drum Assembly.
Students exploring different drums during our Drum Assembly.
Students exploring different drums during our Drum Assembly.
⛈️ Due to forecasted inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, March 16, 2026, are canceled. YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will also be canceled.

For the latest updates and additional information, visit https://www.cpschools.com/emergency
about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
weather update with storm icon and CPS logo
BRI's 3rd graders had an amazing experience today as they welcomed an incredible Ballet Folklórico performance. Students enjoyed a vibrant Spanish ballet presentation that celebrated culture, music, and storytelling through dance. The best part? Students and staff were invited to join in and learn a few dance steps themselves! It was a joyful, high-energy opportunity to experience the arts firsthand and connect with a beautiful cultural tradition. #SOARingHighatBRI Thank you, Ballet Folklorico and to our amazing PTA for organizing such a fun way to start our week!
about 1 month ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Ballet Folklorico dancing on stage with students and staff at BRI
Ballet Folklorico presenting the flag of Mexico and sharing their heritage
Ballet Folklorico dancing on stage at BRI
Ballet Folklorico dancing on stage with students and staff at BRI
Happy (almost) Pi Day! 🥧🍕 Our amazing PTA treated the staff at BRI to pizza and pies today to help us celebrate early. From savory slices to sweet treats, it was the perfect way to show appreciation for our hardworking teachers and staff. Thank you, BRI PTA!
about 1 month ago, Butts Road Intermediate
photo of pizza donated by pta
photo of pie donated by pta
photo of table spread showing pizzas and pies

🎶 Fine and Performance Arts Month Spotlight! 🎙 Our latest district podcast episode highlights the powerful impact of music education across our division. In “From First Note to Full Ensemble,” Supervisor of Music Orion Burke and Deep Creek Middle School chorus director Taylor Mercier share how Chesapeake’s K–12 music pathway helps students discover their voice, build confidence, and find a sense of belonging. From the first notes in elementary music class to full ensembles in middle and high school, this episode celebrates the teachers, opportunities, and experiences that help students grow as musicians and leaders. 🎙️ Listen to the episode at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Orion and Taylor standing in from of the School Administration Building
Orion smiling in the studio with a microphone and headset.
Taylor Mercier smiling in the studio with a mic and headphones.
From First Not to Full Ensemble with Orion Burke & Taylor Mercier Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast Episode 28

🍎 Your future starts here!

Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced educator, we want you on our teaching team in the City of Chesapeake! Join us at one of our upcoming hiring events:

1️⃣ Title I In-Person Job Fair

2️⃣ Virtual Teacher Job Fair

✨ We offer incredible perks for our educators, including:

  • ✅ Low-cost health insurance

  • ✅ Our own dedicated pharmacies & health clinics

  • ✅ A supportive professional community

🔗 See all benefits: https://www.cpschools.com/page/benefits

🎥 Check out this video highlighting our pharmacy: https://youtu.be/G5Do-FMSsaU

about 2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
teacher teaching at smartboard with text "we're hiring"
BINGO + BRI = A SOARING SUCCESS! Last night’s PTA Bingo Night was a full house of fun, laughter, and lucky numbers! Families gathered, prizes were won, and our BRI Hawks showed what it means to SOAR — together.
about 2 months ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Photo of BRI Bingo night
Photo of BRI Bingo night
Congratulations to the winners of BRI's yearbook cover contest: In first place, Adam Flynn from Ms. Karasconyi's class! In second place, Rachel Chen from Mrs. Halsey's class! Thanks to all the AMAZING artists that participated! #SOARingHighatBRI
about 2 months ago, Butts Road Intermediate
Photo of yearbook cover contest winners: Adam Flynn from Ms. Karasconyi's class and Rachel Chen from Mrs. Halsey's class!
🌍 Join us for Around the World Family Night on March 5th! This event is a celebration of global cultures, packed with fun for the whole family.

✨ Live Performances
🎨 Hands-on Activities
🍕 FREE Pizza & Ice Cream!

📅 When: March 5, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Deep Creek High School

Let’s celebrate our diverse community together! This event is open to everyone.

🔗 RSVP here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=51834265

This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/family-and-community-engagement/
2 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
around the world family with flags and a world with landmarks on it. all text in post