🎉 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
Ms. Labaire, Mrs. Staton, Mrs. Weisheit, Mrs. Brinn, and Mrs. Kirberger represented GBP at the Virginia State Literacy Association conference this week! #wildaboutlearning
We hope to see our baby wildcats rocking their favorite college jersey or gear tomorrow! 🏀
Highlights from our First Grade Owls field trip to the aquarium yesterday. 🐠
Students that sold 10 or more products in our Amazing Glazed fall fundraiser enjoyed a donut party on Monday morning! 🍩
St. Patrick's Day STEAM Day fun with our first graders today! 🍀🌈❤️
🔊 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.
Spring spirit wear is on sale until Monday, March 25! 🐾
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
🎨 March is VAEA Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts and recognizes art education as a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society. This year’s theme is “Dream in Art.” #VAartedYAM24 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
To learn more about Youth Art Month and ways to celebrate, visit https://councilforarteducation.org/youth-art-month/ and http://www.vaea.org/youth-art-month.html. 🎉
Earlier this year, the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate presented their Excellence in Development Design Awards! 🏆 Congratulations to Woolpert who earned an Award of Merit for Best Educational Building for their work on Great Bridge Primary School! 🏫🎉
Join us on March 14th at 6:30 p.m. for a webinar about Financial Planning for children with disabilities. Learn about guardianship and alternatives, ABLE accounts, and special needs trusts. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSFinancial2024
Just a reminder that Friday, March 8, 2024, 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
Kindergarten parents, please be sure to check your email for an important message from Mr. Mason regarding transportation cards.
🎉 March marks the commencement of Women's History Month! Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contributions women have made to history, culture, and society. Explore the impactful insights into Women's History Month at https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ to learn about the diverse ways women have significantly influenced American history. #CPSCelebrates
Our Attendance March Madness competition starts tomorrow! 🏀⭐️ Parents and guardians, please take a look at our flyer to see how you can support your child and their class in the competition!
Reading Month begins tomorrow! 📚
March is going to be a busy month at GBP! Here are a few spirit days to mark on your calendar. We are excited for Read Across America Month festivities, St. Patrick’s Day fun, and our March Madness Attendance Competition (more info to come on this very soon)!! ☘️👍🏼
Student ID Badge Update: Students may now have lanyards that are brought from home. However, it MUST be a breakaway lanyard.
We are hosting a virtual teacher recruitment fair for the 2024-2025 school year. Interviews will be held March 25-29. Please complete the online registration by March 11, 2024, to secure your spot: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1469176
We can't wait to meet you! 📚
