Ms. Addington’s class had an amazing day at the zoo! 🐾🌍
We “traveled” through different continents and explored all kinds of animals while learning about their unique adaptations. From desert survivors to rainforest climbers, our students were so excited to discover how each animal is built for its environment. Such a fun and memorable day of learning! 🦁🦒
🌟 Happy National Education Support Professionals Day! We’re so grateful for our amazing support staff and the heart, hard work, and dedication they bring to GBP every single day!
🩺🐝 On Friday, our 2nd Grade Bees joined in on the fun and became doctors for a day! 🐝🩺
Their classrooms transformed into a mini hospital as they reviewed skills in a hands-on, exciting way! Students rotated through themed stations including:
💊 Pharmacy Sort – practicing sorting and classifying
🦴 X-Ray Sort – matching and identifying
🤒 Symptom Checker – using clues to problem-solve
🔢 Number Surgery – “operating” on numbers to solve problems
The Bees loved stepping into doctor roles, and their hard work made this review day a huge success! 🐝❤️🏥
🏥💯 Our 2nd grade Eagles became place value doctors last Thursday! During their Place Value Hospital, students rotated through four fun, hands-on “hospital” stations to practice their math skills and fix up some number patients. So proud of our hardworking little mathematicians! 🩺✨ #PlaceValueHospital #HandsOnLearning #SecondGradeFun
Congratulations to Mariah Browne, our Crystal Apple Award winner for support staff! As a devoted general TA, Mrs. Browne goes above and beyond for students and staff at GBP every day. 💛🍎
Congratulations to our Literacy Teacher of the Year, one of our exceptional first grade teachers, Sonya Davis! Her dedication to nurturing young readers and fostering a love of learning truly make a difference here at GBP. 💚💛📚
Our students in Ms. Addington’s and Ms. Christianson’s class are beginning their first hydroponics project! 🌱
This week, they planted their first batch of lettuce in the school’s hydroponics lab. Students will monitor water levels, nutrients, and growth as part of our hands-on science learning. They are looking forward to a delicious harvest!
This week, they planted their first batch of lettuce in the school’s hydroponics lab. Students will monitor water levels, nutrients, and growth as part of our hands-on science learning. They are looking forward to a delicious harvest!
Our baby wildcats have been learning all about feelings, the Zones of Regulation, and different coping tools to help manage big emotions. Last week, during a classroom guidance lesson with Mrs. Rich, Ms. Shinn's 2nd grade students rotated through four hands-on stations to practice strategies for returning to the “green zone.”
They explored calming techniques at the breathing station, fidget station, yoga station, and coloring station—all while listening to relaxing, under-the-sea music.
What a wonderful way to build emotional awareness and self-regulation skills!
They explored calming techniques at the breathing station, fidget station, yoga station, and coloring station—all while listening to relaxing, under-the-sea music.
What a wonderful way to build emotional awareness and self-regulation skills!
The upcoming holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also be a time when some of our families need a little extra support. 💛 🎙 In our newest episode of Amplified, we sit down with Lisa Kerry, one of our Family & Community Engagement (FACE) specialists and Nischelle Buffalow from Buffalow Family and Friends to talk about partnership, compassion, and how our community works together to make sure no one feels alone this season. 🎧 Hear the stories, learn how to access support, and discover ways to get involved at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. #EmpowerCPS #CPSCelebrates
🍩 Sweet news! Amazing Glazed orders are ready to pick up!
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🗓️ Sunday, Nov. 9 | 11am–3pm
🗓️ Monday, Nov. 10 | 8am–5pm
Need a different pickup time? Call Amazing Glazed at 757-410-1388
📍 321 Johnstown Rd, Chesapeake, VA
🗓️ Sunday, Nov. 9 | 11am–3pm
🗓️ Monday, Nov. 10 | 8am–5pm
Need a different pickup time? Call Amazing Glazed at 757-410-1388
Our October Students of the Month! These Wildcats were recognized for showing kindness at school! Way to go! 🥳💚🐾
Today we added a little Disney magic to our teacher workday! ✨🏰🐭 And staff members that completed our Kindness Bingo challenge were treated to lunch made by Mr. Mason! #DisneyDay #KindnessChallenge
Our kindergarten scientists got hands-on in the STEAM Lab on Friday, exploring pumpkins with all five senses! They had a blast!
Last week, our kindergartners learned about finding shapes and on Friday, Mrs. Kiskinis' class used what they learned to build their very own haunted house of shapes! 🎃👻
Reward time turned storytime! 📚 Mrs. Brinn's first graders earned a read-aloud with Mr. Mason!
🧡 Orange you glad we stand for kindness? Ms. Shinn’s class joined in celebrating Unity Day — spreading positivity and standing strong against bullying!
🇺🇸 Veterans Drive at GBP 🇺🇸
Join us from Monday, October 27th to Friday, November 7th as we collect new, unopened personal items to support our Veterans.
Second Grade: Please bring in warm clothing items — knit hats, socks, gloves, mittens, scarves, etc.
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade: Please bring in personal care items — lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, soap, body wash, deodorant, chapstick, combs/brushes.
💙 WALL OF HONOR 💙
GBP would like to pay respect to American Veterans by creating a Wall of Honor!
Please send in a picture of your Veteran(s) (photocopy, not original, no larger than 4x6) with the following information on the back or attached: Student name, Teacher, Veteran’s name, Branch of Service
📸 Students pictured with their veteran(s) are welcome!
Please send in pictures and information by Monday, November 3rd!
Help us come together to honor and thank those who have served! ❤️🤍💙
Join us from Monday, October 27th to Friday, November 7th as we collect new, unopened personal items to support our Veterans.
Second Grade: Please bring in warm clothing items — knit hats, socks, gloves, mittens, scarves, etc.
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade: Please bring in personal care items — lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, soap, body wash, deodorant, chapstick, combs/brushes.
💙 WALL OF HONOR 💙
GBP would like to pay respect to American Veterans by creating a Wall of Honor!
Please send in a picture of your Veteran(s) (photocopy, not original, no larger than 4x6) with the following information on the back or attached: Student name, Teacher, Veteran’s name, Branch of Service
📸 Students pictured with their veteran(s) are welcome!
Please send in pictures and information by Monday, November 3rd!
Help us come together to honor and thank those who have served! ❤️🤍💙
Don’t forget! 📸 Tomorrow is Picture Day — and we’ll see you back tomorrow night for Trunk or Treat fun! 🎃✨
🎙 How is our school calendar created, and what goes into making it work for students, families, and staff? 🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Fallon Graham discusses the calendar planning process, shares the new two-year calendar proposal, and explains how your input helps shape the final plan. 👉 Don't forget to share your calendar feedback by October 19, 2025.
One of Ms. Addington’s second graders used her tickets in the sweetest way — by going back to first grade to read a story to Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Teeman’s students! 📚💚 #WildcatReaders #ReadingLeaders
