🌟 April marks National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich history, culture, and immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our nation. It's a time to celebrate diversity, combat prejudice, and foster understanding. Join us in recognizing and appreciating the richness of Arab American heritage. #CPSCelebrates
BRI Book Fair Info #SOARingHighatBRI Set up your child's eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5491057
🔍 We are looking for citizens interested in applying to participate in one of our advisory committees! Each advisory committee works in one of the following areas: career and technical education, gifted education, school health, special education, and Title I programming. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, to be considered.
🔗 Visit: https://tinyurl.com/4vp9whvk for more details and to apply!
🇺🇸 Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family of Policy, April is designated the Month of the Military Child. It is a time to applaud military families and their children for the sacrifices and the challenges they overcome each day. Here in Virginia, we are proud to be home to the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Space Force, and The National Guard and Reserve families. #CPSCelebrates 💜 Don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in celebration of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day. The day pays tribute to the sacrifices of the members of our military community and their families. 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School. We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302
Are you looking for a place to call home? Join us on April 10, 2024, to discuss the Family Self-Sufficiency Program with the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. We will also discuss budgeting your way to home ownership. 🏠
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSHome2024
We have lots of happy little artists brightening the halls of BRI today - it's dress like your favorite artist day! #SOARingHighatBRI
🎉 National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated nationally the week of April 1–5, 2024. Since this coincides with our district's spring break holiday, we are observing and celebrating our district's assistant principals the week of March 25-29, 2024. #APWeek24 In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators join us in honoring the positive impact our assistant principals have on the success of our schools. Thank you to all of our assistant principals for your countless contributions and commitment to our schools and community! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducators
BRI has been transported to the lands of fictional characters today. You never know who you'll encounter - Cat in the Hat, Harry Potter, R2D2, or a famous mouse. What a great day to celebrate literacy! #SOARingHighatBRI
BRI's annual Muffins with Military event info is below - please RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/x3B2q8Z21v5VNpK49 #SOARingHighatBRI
BRI's first student-led gardening club lunch bunch met in the courtyard today. They planned out their sections, labeled with 3D printed tags, planted seeds, & watered them. They learned about soil, spacing, and the magic of banana water. #SOARingHighatBRI
Mrs. Lucas' 5th graders are designing egg landers in Tinkercad to be printed on our 3D printers. They discussed the net force acting on the egg, as well as measured each dimension in Cad. #SOARingHighatBRI
BRI is filled with Lucky Charms today! #SOARingHighatBRI
BRI's PTA is the best! Today, they provided pizza pies and dessert pies for our staff in celebration of Pi Day! Thank you! #SOARingHighatBRI
Check out March's bookworm vending machine coin recipients! Students are given bookworm coins for showing SOARing behavior in the classroom. Way to go, Hawks! #SOARingHighatBRI
March Madness, Music edition! What's your favorite song from these options? The kids vote each week in music as they listen and analyze these audio masterpieces. Who will win??? #SOaRingHighatBRI
Spring has sprung at BRI! #SOARingHighatBRI
🔊 New Podcast Episode Alert!🎧 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified 🛡️ Safety within our schools takes center stage as we sit down with Dr. Penny Schultz, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, and Matt Hamel, Commonwealth's Attorney, to discuss the strategies and dedication driving our local School Safety Task Force. Discover how collaborative efforts across city departments are creating a safe and secure environment for our schools. Gain insight into proactive school security measures and the role you help play in school safety. Your voice matters, and we extend an invitation to contribute your perspective at the upcoming School Safety Forums! 👉 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/safety-and-security for more information regarding the upcoming forums. 🗣️ Join us in this pivotal conversation, because when it comes to our children's future, every voice can make a world of difference.
When tech and counseling collide, our hawks SOAR! Students used teamwork and communication skills to get their leprechaun Rover to its pot of gold- the drivers of the rovers could not see the rover or the track and had to rely on their teammates to guide them to the gold.
Our Hawks all got a chance to try their hand with various percussion instruments at today's Drum Assembly. #SOARingHighatBRI
The School Safety Taskforce will host the first of two public forums on March 20th at Indian River High School to provide an update on school safety policies and procedures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session for attendees. Learn more: http://cpschools.com/safety
