Indian River Middle -

Some of our incredible @cpschoolsva IRMS teachers recently joined colleagues from across the district at the AVID Symposium at IRHS! A great day of learning, sharing, and collaboration. 💡

IRMS had the incredible opportunity to travel to Baltimore, Maryland for AVID’s 45th Anniversary Conference! Seven of our teachers represented IRMS , learning new strategies and ideas to bring back to our school. We can’t wait to see the positive impact their experiences will have at IRMS! 💙

📚✨ Hey Braves! The countdown is on! Our first day of school is September 2nd! 🗓️ Don’t forget to check your school supply list so you’re ready to start the year strong. Let’s make this year the best one yet! 🎒

🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8

📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320

✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies

Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!

📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray

🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓

🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis. 💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2256195

🏆 Huge congratulations to all our @cpschoolsva student athletes for an amazing year of dedication and teamwork! The Athletic Awards Ceremony was a fantastic celebration of your hard work and achievements — we’re so proud of each of you! 🎉

🎉 We are so excited to acknowledge these @cpschoolsva students for their attendance improvement this year! Braves - your progress shows real dedication, and we’re so proud of the effort you’ve put in to show up and succeed. 📚

🎉🎉Congratulations to all of our @cpschoolsva students who received awards yesterday evening at the Academic Awards Ceremony! Your hard work and dedication to success show! We are so proud of our Braves!🎉🎉

🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

🎵🎵 Indian River Middle School's Spring Music Department Concert was a huge success! The band, chorus, and orchestra all delivered incredible performances led by Mr. Parke, Mrs. Guilfoyle, and Mrs. Hamilton. It was a perfect way to end the year on a high note! 🎵🎵

☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements. To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt

🎲 Mrs. Hilbert’s 6th grade science class is getting creative! Students designed watershed board games to review for their upcoming test.🎲 @cpschoolsva

🎉 We'd like to recognize our amazing Custodial Team at IRMS for being awarded the Superior Custodial Team for Exemplary Customer Service for the 2024-2025 school year @cpschoolsva! 🏆 Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming never go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do! 💙 #cpscelebrates

🍿✨A big THANK YOU to River Oak Church for showering our teachers with love on Thursday! 🎉💛 The popcorn bar with candy fixings was the perfect sweet + salty surprise to keep us smiling through the day! ✨🍿@cpschoolsva #teacherappreciationweek

🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education

Our students had a blast during Braves Block playing "Test Strategy Showdown!" This fun, Cards Against Humanity-style game provided by our Instructional Learning Team had everyone laughing AND thinking as they reviewed test-taking strategies. 🧠📚 @cpschoolsva

💙💙 Shoutout to Real Life Church for treating our teachers and staff to an awesome taco and nacho lunch on Wednesday for Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌮 The food was delicious! Thank you for making our day! 💙💙