Great Bridge Intermediate -

🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8

📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320

✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies

Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!

Mrs. Sabbato and Mrs. Amrozowicz attended the Get On The Bus event . They are wearing their brand new GBI shirts that were designed by GBI student, Rayanne Forbes.

📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray

Thursday, August 28, 2025--Meet the Teacher and Drop Off your child(ren)'s school supplies.

🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓

🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis. 💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2256195

THANK YOU PTA, parents, and GBI staff for all the grade level party success!

Congratulations to Ms. Betsinger's students for winning the 2024-2025 Kickball Championship! All teams gave it their all and played VERY well. Video Credit: Mr. Glen Jones https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2tJZ_Ak-iDwj0EGJECXu_M3w_NPgL55/view?usp=sharing

We love the Teachers for Tomorrow program and the awesome high school students that get to work within our GBI classrooms! Video Credit: Mr. Brandon Roberts https://drive.google.com/file/d/15z5fv8d31Q6n8MGN_lhc7cz45J7ZvpKz/view?usp=drive_link

A few of our GBI students were able to meet Mr. J .Ryan Hersy, the author of Max E James series. He spoke to the class about the creative writing process and what goes into creating his books.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 2025!

It is that time of year...GBI is in their KICKBALL ERA!

🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements. To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing students from Sparrow Road Intermediate and Great Bridge Intermediate who competed in WHRO's Great Computer Challenge earlier this month! 🏆 These talented young students brought home multiple awards: Great Bridge Intermediate (GBI) Awards: 1st Place: Level 2 Visual Programming/Block Coding 🥇 2nd Place: Level 2 Desktop Presentation 🥈 2nd Place: Level 2 Video Editing 🥈 Honorable Mention: Level 2 Internet Scavenger Hunt 👏 Sparrow Road Intermediate (SRI) Awards: 2nd Place: Level 2 Visual Programming/Block Coding 🥈 3rd Place: Level 2 Internet Scavenger Hunt 🥉 ❤️ Thank you to the dedicated coaches:Mrs. McKown, Miss Molly, Ms. Brannen, Mrs. Davis, Ms. Brennan-Webb, Ms. Gatie, and Ms. Sinclair We're incredibly proud of all participants who demonstrated creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork throughout the competition. Well done! #CPSCelebrates

🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education

🗓️Just a reminder that Friday, May 9, 2025, is a Teacher Workday for all Elementary Schools ONLY. There will be no school for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-5. 💻 Visit our full calendar on our website: cpschools.com/calendar

Great Bridge Intermediate is competing in the Great Computer Challenge at Old Dominion University today! Good luck to all our amazing teams!