Georgetown Primary

🛳️ Full steam ahead in the STEAM Lab! 🧪

Check out this project from right before winter break! Mrs. Whitten’s first graders used their knowledge of physical properties to transform recyclables into sea-worthy vessels for the Recycle Regatta. ♻️⛵️

Testing buoyancy and exploring materials is exactly how our Braves show Engagement. "Braves is who we are, RISE is what we do!" 💙💪

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

A student places her boat in the testing "lake"

Mrs. Whitten sets ups to test one of her student's boats

Mrs. Whitten and one of her student engineers watch her boat move, powered by the "wind" of a hair dryer

🌟 RISE & Shine, Braves! 🌟
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We are so proud to announce our November Citizens of the Month! These outstanding students were chosen for demonstrating incredible Integrity by practicing honesty in everything they do.

Whether it’s telling the truth even when it’s hard or doing the right thing when no one is watching, these Braves show us that "Braves is who we are, RISE is what we do!" 💙💪

Please join us in celebrating their commitment to making our school a better place through their honest hearts and actions. 🏅✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Alana Pena - citizen of the month for her class

Camronn Lewis - citizen of the month for his class

Kamari Bennett - citizen of the month for his class

Kayleigh Loeper-Bagwell - citizen of the month for her class

Aaron Nguyen - citizen of the month for his class

James Brinkley - citizen of the month for his class

Leilani Anderson - citizen of the month for her class

Trinity Riddick - citizen of the month for her class

Mia Stephens - citizen of the month for her class

🌟 RISE & Shine, Braves! 🌟
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We are so proud to announce our November Citizens of the Month! These outstanding students were chosen for demonstrating incredible Integrity by practicing honesty in everything they do.

Whether it’s telling the truth even when it’s hard or doing the right thing when no one is watching, these Braves show us that "Braves is who we are, RISE is what we do!" 💙💪

Please join us in celebrating their commitment to making our school a better place through their honest hearts and actions. 🏅✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Samuel Bawa - citizen of the month for his class

Valeria Lujan Hernandez - citizen of the month for her class

Ephata Konin - citizen of the month for her class

Luna Mae Galindez - citizen of the month for her class

Ariabella Moore - citizen of the month for her class

NaOmi Garner - citizen of the month for her class

Brianna Gomez Lope - citizen of the month for her class

Levi Martin - citizen of the month for his class

Cole Pinkham - Citizen of the Month for his class

🌟 RISE & Shine, Braves! 🌟
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We are so proud to announce our November Citizens of the Month! These outstanding students were chosen for demonstrating incredible Integrity by practicing honesty in everything they do.

Whether it’s telling the truth even when it’s hard or doing the right thing when no one is watching, these Braves show us that "Braves is who we are, RISE is what we do!" 💙💪

Please join us in celebrating their commitment to making our school a better place through their honest hearts and actions. 🏅✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Rebeca Ribeiro - citizen of the month for her class

Justin Scott- citizen of the month for his class

Genesis Harris - citizen of the month for her class

Caidence Towell - citizen of the month for her class

Riley Phillips - citizen of the month for her class

Malakai Holloway - citizen of the month for his class

Marceline Bennett - citizen of the month for her class

Moon Wilson - citizen of the month for her class

🌟 RISE & Shine, Braves! 🌟
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We are so proud to announce our November Citizens of the Month! These outstanding students were chosen for demonstrating incredible Integrity by practicing honesty in everything they do.

Whether it’s telling the truth even when it’s hard or doing the right thing when no one is watching, these Braves show us that "Braves is who we are, RISE is what we do!" 💙💪

Please join us in celebrating their commitment to making our school a better place through their honest hearts and actions. 🏅✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Jordan Montgomery- citizen of the month for his class

Finn Thomas - citizen of the month for his class

Jade Bryant - citizen of the month for her class

Raynna Fields - citizen of the month for her class

Journey Sander - citizen of the month for his class

Noah Olanrewaju - citizen of the month for his class

Avery Shelton - citizen of the month for her class

Omari Johnson - citizen of the month for his class

✨ AttenDANCE was a blast! ✨

Our Braves showed up and showed out today! Students who were at school participated in our grade-level AttenDANCE to celebrate being present and ready to learn. What a fun way to kick off 2026! 💃🕺

Check out this adorable selfie Ms. Baynor snapped with Ms. Brearley and Ms. Jackson-Heard’s classes! 📸 We also have to give a shoutout to Aiden Hart for taking Kris Kross seriously—he was getting major air when he JUMP-JUMPED! 👟✈️

A huge thank you to our wonderful resource teachers for making this day such a success!

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Ms. Baynor with Ms. Brearley and Jackson-Heard's classes

Aiden Hart taking Kris Kross seriously - getting major air when he JUMP-JUMPS!

Warm hearts and winter fun! ❄️💙 Mrs. Johnson’s class had the best time celebrating their hard work before the holiday break with some special winter activities. Whether they were crafting or playing, the joy in the room was the perfect way to wrap up 2025. We hope all our GTP families have a wonderful, restful break! We can’t wait to see our students’ smiling faces back in the halls on Monday, January 5! 📚✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Mrs. Johnson and some of her students pose with silly holiday-themed glasses

marshamallow snowman craft with pipe cleaner scarf

marshamallow snowman craft with green pipe cleaner scarf

Collaboration is key at Georgetown Primary! 🤝 Ms. Roselle and Ms. K’s 2nd-grade classes joined forces today for a morning of literacy and tech-based learning. After a wonderful visit from a Mystery Reader, students used Kahoot to show off their 2nd-grade skills. 📊✨ Empowering our students to achieve their highest potential through teamwork! 📚💻

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Ms. Roselle and Ms. Kay's class enjoy a story from a Mystery Reader

Ms. Roselle and Ms. Kay's class compete against each other in a game of Kahoot!

💙🧣 It was a "Frozen" kind of day at Georgetown Primary! 🥶 This morning was so cold that our very own Mrs. Gurkin found her friend Olaf to help welcome our students to school! Nothing beats seeing a smiling face—especially one as cheerful as Olaf's—to warm you up as you walk in the door. Thanks to Mrs. Gurkin for creating a safe and supportive learning environment with a little extra magic! ✨

8 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Mrs. Gurkin dressed as Olaf welcoming student to school

Mrs. Gurkin dressed as Olaf posing with Mrs. Yohe

💙📊 Ms. Banas's class turned into expert Data Detectives for their festive Holiday Data Scavenger Hunt! 🔍

They sharpened their skills by collecting real-world data and then brought it to life! Students created tally charts, bar graphs, and colorful pictographs to analyze their findings. What a fun, engaging way to master critical math and analysis skills! ✨

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

students hunting for scavenger hunt clues

📢 Calling all future Chesapeake Public Schools families in the City of Chesapeake!

We are exploring the establishment of new preschool centers to meet the growing need for high-quality early childhood education. If you live in our district and have children ages 0-4 or are planning to have children, your voice is essential!

Help us plan for the future of our youngest learners by sharing your needs and priorities in our new Early Childhood Education Survey. Your input will shape these vital programs!

📋 Survey is open NOW - December 18: www.cpschools.com/surveys

9 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

blue and white with Earlyl Childhood Education Centers Survey written on it

💙💡 The excitement is overflowing in the STEAM Lab this week!

Our First Graders put their engineering caps on, diligently building and testing their innovative boats for the Recycle Regatta. 🚢♻️ They're learning all about design, buoyancy, and reusing materials! At the next station, our Third Graders transformed into expert scientists, investigating the fascinating effect of water temperature on dissolving solutions. 🌡️⚗️

What an inspiring week of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and real-world problem-solving! ✨

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

first grade student build boat for recycle regatta

first grade student tests boats for recycle regatta

first grade student builds boats for recycle regatta

first grade students test their boats for recycle regatta

first grade students build boats for recycle regatta

students investigate and observe affect of water temperature on dissolving

💙💻 Happy Computer Science Education Week! Our Second Graders are officially future coders! 🚀

This week in the library, Ms. Baynor is bringing coding to life! She made sure our students were prepared by teaching them foundational programming skills last week using Code.org.

With that knowledge under their belts, our second-grade stars met Dash the coding bot and did an absolutely amazing job giving him commands and watching their code come to life. ✨ Watching them problem-solve and celebrate their successful programs was incredible!

What an exciting way to celebrate innovation and collaboration!

#CSEdWeek #HourOfCode #Coding #DashRobot

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

💙⚗️ Cooking Up Some Science!

Mrs. Logsdon's 3rd graders were hands-on investigators in the STEAM Lab last week, exploring the colorful and fun world of mixtures! They experimented with combining different ingredients and observing the changes, learning all about how things come together. 🧠✨

We even got a fantastic, spontaneous assist! Tiffany Nichols from the Science Department was in the building and jumped right in when she saw the science fun happening! We love this kind of team spirit and dedication to supporting our students' learning. Thank you, Tiffany! 🤝

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

sciences observing how many stirs it takes to dissolve substances in water

sciences observing how many stirs it takes to dissolve substances in water while Tiffany Nichols assists

students practicing safety by putting on their goggles before starting their experiment

💙🤖 PUSH. PULL. LEARN!

Our amazing Kindergarten scientists were in the STEAM Lab this week, investigating the concepts of force and motion using the super cool Lego Spike Kits! They built Lego Taxis and watched what happens when you give an object a soft or strong push.

A huge shout-out to Tiffany Nichols from the Science Department for visiting our lab and ensuring everything ran smoothly! We love this true team effort in bringing hands-on learning to our youngest innovators. Thank you for helping our students build and explore! ✨🤝

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

students build their Lego taxi to investigate pushes and pulls

students poses with his Lego taxi, built to investigate pushes and pulls

💙🚀 Ms. Roselle's 2nd-grade class took learning out of the classroom this week at the incredible Children's Museum of Portsmouth! Seeing their curiosity ignite in a new environment is what it's all about! 💡🔬 What a fantastic trip for our future innovators! ✨

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Ms. Roselle, Ms. Sawyer and second grade students pose for a selfie on their field trip to the Children's Museum in Portsmouth, VA

students enjoy a walk through tree exhibit at the Children's Museum in Portsmouth, VA

🌟We are proud to recognize Teacher of the year finalist Heather Febus, Title I Instructional Coach at Georgetown Primary!🌟

Mrs. Febus brings 16 years of dedication to education, having served students and teachers in various K-5 roles including kindergarten and first grade teacher, Assistant Principal, and now Instructional Coach. A graduate of Old Dominion University, she has made a lasting impact across every role she's taken on.

At the heart of Mrs. Febus's teaching philosophy is building relationships. She strives to know each teacher and student as an individual, and her superpower is connection. Her favorite teaching memories? Those candid conversations with students that turn into teachable moments.

Fun facts about Mrs. Febus: She still loves jumping on the trampoline with her boys and karaoke always has a place at the Febus house! 🎤

Thank you, Mrs. Febus, for your commitment to our students, teachers, and school community. Your passion for education inspires us all! 💙🩵 #CPSCelebrates #CPSTOY2026

9 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

red and gold tones in a comic book them with Heather Febus's name in big letters, a cut out image, and 3 candid photos.

🚌 Join the Chesapeake Public Schools Team!

We're hiring for multiple classified positions at our ONE STOP Job Fair. Come prepared to interview on the spot!

📅 Wednesday, December 10
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 School Administration Building

💼 Now Hiring:
Bus Drivers
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Substitute Teachers

📋 Bring With You:
Two forms of ID (all applicants)
Transcript copies (substitute teacher applicants)

❗ This is your chance to become part of the CPS family! We can't wait to meet you.

💻 Learn more and explore additional opportunities at: https://www.cpschools.com/careers

9 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools

blue graphic with One stop job fair written with event details

💙🤩 Did someone say Dressed to Impress? It's Friday, and we're flashing back to last year's amazing Sneaker Ball, led by our phenomenal Teacher Assistants: Ms. A and Ms. Williams! (We think they absolutely nailed the matching outfit vibe! 😉)

These two masterminds are already hard at work planning our second annual event! Get ready to polish those kicks and plan your best attire because the GTP Sneaker Ball is returning on Thursday, February 12th!

Mark your calendars! Start thinking about your student's dressy, dazzling, and sneaker-ready ensembles! More details on tickets and the theme will be coming soon! 🕺✨

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

Ms. A and Ms. Williams picture day photo with matching outfits. They planned last year's sneaker ball and are planning another for February 12.

💙🔢 Tiny objects, big math ideas! Mrs. McLain's kindergarteners were hands-on mathematicians today! They worked together to sort, organize, and create an object graph using concrete items.

This fun activity teaches them how to collect, organize, and represent data (horizontally and vertically!)—a foundational skill for all their future learning. Look at these amazing data scientists at work! 🧠✏️

9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School

object graph using candy pumpkins, candy corn, and dots candy that Mrs. McLain's students sorted