💙🍂 Mrs. Mayberry’s first graders are ready to embrace the season of thanks!

We are so proud to share the beautiful Trees of Gratitude created by our students and their families! This wonderful home project, inspired by the story Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks, truly shows the unique blessings our GTP families are grateful for—from fuzzy pets, loving siblings, and wonderful grandparents. Thank you for partnering with us to teach the importance of gratitude this season. 🙏✨
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Kamila's Tree of Grattitude showing pictures of her family and pet
Jaxon and Jasmine's trees of gratitude showing pictures of what they are grateful for
Caidence's tree of gratitude showing pictures of her family and pets
Ellie and Braylin's trees of gratitude showing pictures of family, friends, and pets that they are grateful for
Gabrielle's tree of gratitude showing things she's grateful for
💙🔬 Science is bubbling with excitement in Ms. Banas’s class!

Our Georgetown Primary young scientists have been diving into the world of Matter and Force & Motion.

They used a delicious root beer float investigation to observe and identify the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases—learning key concepts with a tasty reward! 🍦🥤

Students also explored Force and Motion with hands-on activities. They sharpened their skills on how gravity works by conducting a "Gravity Race," and warmed up their minds by identifying examples of push and pull. Science exploration is always a dynamic adventure at Georgetown Primary! ✨💡
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
student tastes root beer float to explore states of matter
student tastes root beer float to explore states of matter
student tastes root beer float to explore states of matter
student tastes root beer float to explore states of matter
student explores force and motion with a gravity race investigation
student explores force and motion with a gravity race investigation
student explores force and motion with a gravity race investigation
students started their day with a push and pull warm up activity
students started their day with a push and pull warm up activity
💙🍂 An exciting update from Mrs. Yohe's Joys! 🎃✨

We are officially diving into fall with our favorite class friend, Squashy Jason Sylvester! He's been keeping a watchful eye on all the amazing learning happening as our students explore the season.

From hands-on leaf investigations to seasonal creative projects, Mrs. Yohe’s class is embracing all the fun this colorful time of year has to offer. We love seeing our young learners engage with nature!
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
squashy Jason Sylvester the jack-o-lantern is growing fuzz in his container
squashy Jason Sylvester the jack-o-lantern is growing fuzz in his container
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
teacher helps student creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
teacher helps students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
students creating colorful fall trees with hand trunks and bingo marker leaves
Drumroll, please! 🥁🥁🥁🥁

💙📚We are absolutely thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 GTP Reading Teacher of the Year: the incredible Alyssa Banas! 🌟 Ms. Banas embodies the heart of Georgetown Primary, going above and beyond to help each and every student find their love for reading and achieve their very best. What an inspiration to our GTP family! Congratulations, Ms. Banas! 🏆🎉📖
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Alyssa Banas - GTP 2025-2026 Reading Teacher of the Year stand with her flowers and celebratory cake
Alyssa Banas - Reading Teacher of the Year and Pamela Foard - Principal
Alyssa Banas - Reading Teacher of the Year and her family
💙🔢 Sweet & Savory Math Skills in Ms. Banas’s Class!

Our Georgetown Primary young learners dove into some delicious math, turning snacks into essential concepts! They mastered Place Value Munchies, where Cheez-Its became hundreds, pretzel sticks were tens, and M&M's were ones. What a tasty way to practice composing, decomposing, standard, and word form! 🥨🧀🍬

The math fun continued with Roll & Compare, a lively game that helped students sharpen their number comparison skills. Hands-on activities like these make abstract concepts concrete and set a strong foundation for future mathematical success! ✨✏️
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Place Value munchies - cheez its represent hundreds and m&ms represent ones
Place Value munchies - cheez its represent hundreds, pretzel sticks represent tens, and m&ms represent ones
Place Value munchies - cheez its represent hundreds, pretzel sticks represent tens, and m&ms represent ones
student plays roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
student plays roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
student plays roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
student plays roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
students play roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
students play roll and compare to practice comparing numbers
💙👾🌈 Imagination and Innovation! 💥🧵✂️

Our Kindergarten students in Mrs. McLain's class designed their one-of-a-kind monsters! Then, the talented students in Ms. Engebretsen's Fashion Design class at IRHS took those designs and created them as real plush pals! What an incredible display of community, creativity, and partnership. Braves is who we are; RISE is what we do. Keep shining, everyone! ✨
9 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
McLain's Monsters: Student monsters on display
Plush monsters displayed from several students
Plush monsters displayed from several students
Close up of blue and orange monster
Close up of rainbow colored monster

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

10 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Lisa and Nischelle standing next together in from of the Chesapeake Public Schools Administration building and smiling.
Lisa smiling in the studio with a headset and mic.
Nischelle talking in the studio.
A Phone Call Away with Lisa Kerry and Nischelle Buffalow. Amplified The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. Episode 24 with Lisa and Nischelle smiling on the cover art.

🎃🎨 What a spooktacular time in Mrs. Yohe's class on Friday!

They celebrated Halloween by getting creative and making their very own class Squashy Jason Sylvester and decorating their own pumpkins! Seeing the students' personalities shine through their designs was the best part. What a great time combining art, creativity, and seasonal fun! ✨🧡

10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Mrs. Yohe carves the pumpkin while students watch
Mrs. Yohe lets student feel inside the pumpkin
Mrs. Yohe lets student feel inside the pumpkin
Mrs. Yohe lets student feel inside the pumpkin
Mrs. Yohe lets student feel inside the pumpkin
Students design their own Pumpkin Jacks
The class Pumpkin Jack on display with the book
💙📚 Look who jumped right out of the pages!

Mrs. Monroe's class embraced the holiday on Friday with our annual Book Character Day celebration. From stealthy ninjas to dazzling butterflies and courageous superheroes, our students showed off their love for reading and their incredible imaginations! Check out these costumes! What a magical day for literacy at Georgetown Primary. ✨👑🦋
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
students dressed as black panther (left) and ninja (right)
student dressed as black panther (left) and his mom dressed as Mrs. Incredible (right)
Mrs. Monroe dressed as the butterfly from the Hungry Caterpillar
💙🧁 Check out how we celebrated on Friday! Counting is so much fun when you're making a spooky Cupcake Monster! Mrs. McLain's kindergarten artists practiced their numbers and fine motor skills by counting out colorful (and deliciously spooky!) decorations. They let their imaginations run wild to create these adorable counting companions! 🎨✨ What a creative way to celebrate the season while we learn!
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Cupcake montster with blue icing, decorated with candy pumpkins, candy corn, and candy eyeballs
Cupcake montster with purple icing, decorated with candy pumpkins, candy corn, and candy eyballs
Cupcake montster with orange icing, decorated with candy pumpkins, candy corn, and candy eyeballs
Cupcake montster with orange icing, decorated with candy corn and candy eyeballs
Cupcake montster with blue icing, decorated with candy pumpkins, candy corn, and candy eyeballs
Cupcake montster with purple icing, decorated with candy pumpkins, candy corn, and candy eyeballs
Check out the amazing work happening in the STEAM lab with Mrs. Mayberry's first grade class! 🔬 Our young innovators are stepping into the role of future engineers. They first planned their own designs and then moved to the lab to construct incredible structures to protect objects from the sun. 📐🏗️

They put their problem-solving skills to the test, collaborating to bring their sun-safe shelters to life. We are so proud of their teamwork and critical thinking!✨
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
students building their sun-blocking structures
student posing with her sun-blocking structure
students building their sun-blocking structures
students holding their sun-blocking structures
students in line holding their sun-blocking structures
student carrying her completed  sun-blocking structure
It's Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌💙 We are sending a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing Georgetown Primary bus drivers who are our daily Route Heroes! 🥇 They do so much more than drive—they ensure our students get to and from school safely, always starting and ending their day with a friendly smile.

Join us in celebrating these wonderful members of the GTP family! Share a message of appreciation below! ✏️🌟
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
smiling students holding signs for bus driver appreciation week in front a bus with smiling bus driver
It’s time to ignite innovation at Georgetown Primary! 🔥🔬 Our STEAM Lab is starting up exciting projects for the year, and we need your help stocking up!

We are asking our wonderful community to send in clean, recyclable materials that will become the building blocks for our students' creations!

We are currently in need of:

Plastics: Clean soda, juice, and water bottles

Containers: Used plastic food containers

Dry Food Boxes: Small boxes from things like cereal, crackers, and granola bars

A quick note on what to skip: We are all set on heavy cardboard/packing boxes and paper towel/toilet paper rolls for now.

Safety First: Please ensure all containers are cleaned out before sending them in, and do not send any used dairy items or anything with sharp edges.

Thank you for helping us bring big ideas to life! We appreciate your support! 💙💡
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
STEAM Lab Donations Please No Thank You
Get ready to flash those magnificent smiles, Georgetown Primary! 📸✨ Our Fall Picture Day is almost here on Thursday, October 23rd!

Please remember to send your little one to school with the Lifetouch order form that was sent home recently. We can't wait to capture the joy and spirit of our amazing students! Parents, make sure they are camera-ready! 🍎💙
10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Picture Day

📢📚 Tomorrow is the last day for students to shop at our GTP Book Fair! We are SO grateful for all the amazing participation we've had this week. The funds we raise go directly back to our students in the form of brand new books to choose from on our library shelves! Thank you all for supporting our Little Braves! 🙏💙

Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going online. All book purchases over $35 ship free, and every purchase benefits our school! 💻🛍️ https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs

Quiere que la Feria del Libro continúe? No hay problema! La fiesta continúa en linea. Todas las compras de libros superiores a $35 cuentan con envío gratis, y cada compra beneficia a nuestra escuela! 🥳📖 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs 💖

10 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Support our Scholastic Book Fair from anywhere. Shop online now
Scholastic Book Fair. Apoye nuestra FERIA DEL LIBRO desde cualquier lugar. Compre en línea ahora.
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs

Genere la eWallet de la Feria del Libro para que su nino o nina pueda comprar sin usar efectivo, sin preocupaciones y de manera independiente! Es facil de configurar y otras personas pueden enviar fondos con facilidad! Comience aqui: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFa
11 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs
Spanish: Genere la eWallet de la Feria del Libro para que su nino o nina pueda comprar sin usar efectivo, sin preocupaciones y de manera independiente! Es facil de configurar y otras personas pueden enviar fondos con facilidad! Comience aqui: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool #ScholasticBookFa
📚🤩 THANK YOU, GEORGETOWN FAMILIES! 💙 We had an AMAZING turnout for our Literacy Night Family Shopping event last night! Thank you to everyone who was super patient while waiting in line to check out! 🙏

The fun continues! Our Scholastic Book Fair is now open for shopping during the school day, starting today until the end of the day next Friday. 🗓️ Students can shop after morning announcements until 1:00 PM each day. 🕒

No cash? No worries! 💸 Families can easily set up a secure eWallet account for students. Check the comments/link below for details! Happy reading! 📖✨
11 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Don't Miss It! Our Scholastic Book Fair is here.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR  ¡NO TE LA PIERDAS!  Nuestra FERIA DEL LIBRO ya está aquí.
It's Book Fair time! Family Sneak Peek Shopping Event: Thursday, October 9, 4:00-7:00 pm. Student Shopping:  Friday, October 10 - Friday,  October 17: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Book Fair eWallet - The easy way for kids to pay.  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgetownprimaryschool

🎙 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.

11 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Every Minute Counts with Dr. Fallon Graham. Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast Episode 23
💙📚 Adventure Awaits! 📚💙

TONIGHT, Thursday, October 9th, is Literacy Night at Georgetown Primary!

Join us from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM for an evening of fun family activities, engaging games, and fantastic resources to help our young Brave Readers explore the world of books. This is a wonderful opportunity to partner with us in strengthening your child's reading skills. Don't forget to check out the Book Fair while you're here. We can't wait to see you!
11 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
GTP Presents Literacy Night: Fall in Love with Reading. Book Fair, Games, Crafts. October 9, 6 pm - 7 pm. Join us for a fun night that will include parent resources and the Grand Opening of our Fall Book Fair!
🎉📚 Grand Opening TONIGHT! It's Book Fair Time! 🐊✨

The most anticipated event of the year is here! Our Scholastic Book Fair kicks off with a bang TONIGHT, Thursday, October 9, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM during our special Literacy Night!

Bring your family to discover new adventures, find their next favorite story, and get excited about reading! Every book you buy helps earn rewards for our school. 💙📖

Can't make the grand opening? Don't worry! The Book Fair will be open daily from Friday, October 10 through next Friday, October 17 (closing at 1:00 PM on the 17th).

See you tonight—let's build our home libraries together! 🧡🤝

#GeorgetownPrimary #ScholasticBookFair
11 months ago, Georgetown Primary School
Best. Invite. Ever! Come to our Scholastic Book Fair
¡La mejor invitación! ¡Vengan a nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic!