🎉 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
These students' pictured here were discussing themes of their upcoming novel: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds during a gallery walk. Gallery Walks allows students to be actively engaged as they walk throughout the area to discuss various themes, ideas or concepts about a topic.
This program is open to all 10th grade female students with at least a 'C' grade point average or better. If you are interested, applications are due to the guidance office on or before Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - See the application here: https://tinyurl.com/IRHAspire24
Congratulations to Omari Williams and Makaila Mason who were crowned Prince & Princess at the Junior Ring Dance!
Attention Seniors!!! The deadline to sign up for the College Commitment Day field trip is April 13. Contact Mrs. Sackey for more information. This field trip is free!
Middle and high school families are invited to a family forum about the fentanyl epidemic on March 27 at Western Branch Middle. In partnership with Chesapeake Police, we will discuss the epidemic and how to support your child. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSNotMyKid
🔊 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.
📣📣 Braves Football meeting Monday March 11th at 6pm! All CURRENT and FUTURE Braves are expected to be at the meeting!
In honor of International Women's Day, a few of our distinguished female high school seniors attended the "Women in Business" Panel Discussion hosted by Chesapeake's Economic Development Advisory Committee. A huge shout-out to IRH Work based learning coordinator Ms. Pervall! WAY TO GO LADIES!
Join us for the "Life After High School" College and Career Fair!
📆Thursday, March 21 | 🕰️ 6-8 PM | 📍 At Oscar Smith HS
There will be concessions, prizes, prom dresses and a vibe that screams SUCCESS!
Register using the QR code on the flyer. Contact Ms. Pervall for more info!
🎨 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. 🎉
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
The next IRH PTSA Meeting will be held on March 11, 2024 at 5:30pm.
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
🎉 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
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! 📚
Our second semester open house will follow our virtual notebook format. The open is scheduled to post at 6:30pm. Please visit our website for the Open House!
https://www.cpschools.com/o/irh #BravesRISE
The PTSA is seeking 5 volunteers to assist in serving lunch to the staff on February 29, 2024. The hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. If you are available, please contact Maria Smith at irhsptsasmith@gmail.com with the hours you are willing and able to work. Thank you!
Use this link to access the IRH Second Semester Open House!
https://www.cpschools.com/o/irh/page/open-house
Jefferson Lab, NASA Langley Research Center, & Newport News Shipbuilding collaborate each year to offer students an opportunity to hear from a speaker & a panel of 3 subject matter experts in engineering. AVID 9 Students participated this past week.
