
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.


🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃


Lifetouch is offering us a special discount code! Click the link to order! 📸
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🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧


It’s National Education Support Professionals Day! We are so very lucky to have the BEST support staff at GBP 💛


Parents, you still have time to view and purchase your fall photos. Just click on the link below and follow the simple instructions. If you have any questions at all, please call our customer service number at: (877) 791-1676.
Photo Link: https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/69647

🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS


Our staff enjoyed a surprise treat from Mr. Mason and Ms. Baker-Hardison on Friday. We loved the apple cart! 🍏🍎



💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436


🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities


Some information for the parents that signed up to attend our Holiday Lunch tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you there! 🍁🧡


📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025


🍩 Update: Amazing Glazed Fundraiser Orders 🍩
There are still a large number of fundraiser orders that need to be picked up at Amazing Glazed! Orders can be picked up from 7AM-2PM Wed-Thurs (closed Mon/Tues). Please keep in mind that some of these items are perishable and need to be picked up ASAP.


📸 Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13th, is make-up picture day! 📸


Kindergarten had their Fall Festival last week! Here’s a look at some of the fun that was had in the Guppies hub! 🍁🧡🍂






We had a blast throwing it back to the 80’s on Tuesday for a staff spirit day in celebration of our LTOY and Crystal Apple recipient! 🪩🛼📀📺🎸👾


We are so excited that our PTA is putting on our Winter Wonderland event again this year! 🤩❄️ Tickets go on sale TONIGHT at 6PM! Visit the link or scan the QR code to get your tickets.


Congratulations to our amazing Bookkeeper, Marilyn Naas, this year’s recipient of GBP’s Crystal Apple Award for support staff! 🍎💛


Congratulations to our Literacy Teacher of the Year, one of our wonderful second grade teachers, Wendy Shinn! 💛📚


🍩 Amazing Glazed Fundraiser Orders! 🍩
