
Some fun activities from Ms. Hawthorne's class while working on phonics and a STEAM lesson.





Viola Swamp jumped out of bed to be Mrs. Bowman's mystery reader this morning.




🎉 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


Our Book Fair is up and running, we are still in need of volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084DACAA2CA6FA7-48423228-grp2024?useFullSite=true#/





Leprechaun sightings at GRP today!





The students in Mrs. Chamberlain's class were doing Interactive EBooks and Lego Marble Maze in STEAM today.





Mrs. T. Reid's class working together during their STEAM lesson with Mrs. Irving.





🔊 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.


Mrs. Hutchins' 2nd grade class did buddy reading with Mrs. Mason's kindergarten class, it's Literacy Month!





The students who earned 15 PAW prints last month for awesome behavior had their GLOW party with Mrs. Lowden and Ms. Epps this morning.





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. 🎉


Mrs. Bowman's kindergarten class working different stations during their STEAM lesson.





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


Fun times in PE with Mrs. Wright, the students get to test their strength climbing the Rock Wall.



In STEAM today Ms. Zajac's class did an exhibit building challenge while others were navigating robots at the Virginia Zoo.





🎉 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


The students from Mrs. Burwell's class learned about the Haitian Puerto Rican America street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and created their own artwork, Bravo!



Congrats to Gabriela from Mrs. Roach's class, her Attendance Counts poster won her class a popcorn party, there were so many entries it was hard for our judges to make a decision.



