🌟 April marks National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich history, culture, and immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our nation. It's a time to celebrate diversity, combat prejudice, and foster understanding. Join us in recognizing and appreciating the richness of Arab American heritage. #CPSCelebrates
🔍 We are looking for citizens interested in applying to participate in one of our advisory committees! Each advisory committee works in one of the following areas: career and technical education, gifted education, school health, special education, and Title I programming. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, to be considered.
🔗 Visit: https://tinyurl.com/4vp9whvk for more details and to apply!
🇺🇸 Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family of Policy, April is designated the Month of the Military Child. It is a time to applaud military families and their children for the sacrifices and the challenges they overcome each day. Here in Virginia, we are proud to be home to the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Space Force, and The National Guard and Reserve families. #CPSCelebrates 💜 Don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in celebration of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day. The day pays tribute to the sacrifices of the members of our military community and their families. 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School. We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302
Are you looking for a place to call home? Join us on April 10, 2024, to discuss the Family Self-Sufficiency Program with the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. We will also discuss budgeting your way to home ownership. 🏠
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSHome2024
Congratulations to our 2024 VSLA Literacy Jam winners who represented IRMS at this year's Literacy Jam event! We are so proud of our young authors for sharing their writing at this year's event.
Congratulations to the winners of our March Perfect Attendance Bike Giveaway! 🚲🚲 We hope you enjoy your new bikes, especially during your Spring Break! Thank you to Steve Young from Horace Mann, and Ms. Matos, our lead secretary at IRMS for making this happen!
IRMS has enjoyed the beginnings of spring so far. SCA put together a wonderful Spring Social where students enjoyed outdoor games, popcorn, lemonade, and spring crafts. AVID classes participated in spring activities with an egg hunt & peeps problem solving activity!
Thank you @irbraves Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Lancaster for visiting a couple of our 8th grade classes during Reading Month! Our students enjoyed the books and are very excited to join you next year at the high school!
Thank you to Mr. Kesner, Ms. Johnson, and Ms. Bonds for your commitment and dedication to Indian River Middle School! #APWeek24
Thank you, @cpschoolsva for recognizing the IRMS boys and girls basketball city champs at tonight's School Board meeting! 🥳
🎉 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
Family Fun Night highlights!
🧢 Hat Day is March 28th! Wristbands are on sale during homeroom for $1! Wear your wristband on the 28th and wear a hat all day! 🧢
Spring Spirit Week is March 18-22! Show your school spirit by participating in the theme for each day! 🥳
🚨Announcement!🚨 IRMS students, join us on March 25th for the SPRING SOCIAL for some fun activities and snacks! The event will take place after school from 3:30-5:00. You MUST be a current IRMS student, have a signed permission form, and a pre-purchased $5 ticket to attend. Tickets will be on sale during homeroom March 18-22.
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.
🚲🚲 IRMS is giving away TWO bikes for perfect attendance! Each full week you attend school during the month of March, you get one entry for the bike giveaway! We will draw for a winner at the end of the month, so be sure to attend school everyday for more opportunities for your name to go into the drawing! 🚲🚲
Last week, @cpschoolsva IRMS celebrated National Foreign Language Week. This special week highlighted and honored all languages. The theme for 2024 was "Learning Languages Promotes Friendship." Learn a foreign language and you can communicate with so many people! 🌎
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
