📚✨ Congratulations to our Book Blast treasure box winners, D'wan and Ashton! Your amazing contributions ensure that all our students have access to the books they need. Remember, after earning all 10 books from the book list, you can still help provide even more for our classrooms and library. And guess what? There’s still a chance to enter our Disney trip giveaway! 🎉
about 7 hours ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
D'wan with Prize
Ashton with prize
✨ What an exciting field trip for our Kindergarten students at Hickory Ridge Farm! They learned all about how pumpkins grow and had a blast exploring the farm and meeting the animals. 🐷🎃
about 7 hours ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Students at Farm cut outs
Student on tractor ride
Mrs. Childs, Mrs. White and Ms. Thompson with students at the farm with pumpkins
🎃 Get ready for some spook-tacular fun! Tomorrow is our Trunk or Treat event from 5 to 6:30 PM at Truitt Intermediate! Don't miss out! 👻🍬
about 7 hours ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Trunk or Treat with Truitt Intermediate Oct. 23rd 5-6:30pm
Last week, our amazing 1st graders had a fantastic (and a little bit wet! 🌧️) field trip to Triple R Ranch! They didn't let the rain stop them from having a blast and learning all about the animals and plants on the farm. 🤩
7 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Students drawing and coloring
Students learning about pumpkins
Students brushing horse
Students petting goat
Students petting goat
Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Amelia  for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests! 

​#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun
7 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Amelia, our 1st treasure box winner!
ATTENTION: We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324

​#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
9 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. The first 48 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.

#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
10 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Complete your treasure map tonight

🎙 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.

14 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Every Minute Counts with Dr. Fallon Graham. Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast Episode 23
Attention, Agents! Our Book Blast event starts next week. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟  @go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
16 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Your Mission Starts Next Week Books Are Fun

Friday, our coaches were “Popping🍿 by to say thank you for everything you do!” A big thanks to Cinema Cafe movie theater located at Greenbrier Mall for their generous donation of popcorn to our tiny tiger teachers and staff today on their workday. A delicious snack enjoyed by all!

17 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Mrs. Collins dropping off popcorn.
🚨 REMINDER: Elementary ONLY Teacher Workday This Friday! 🚨
Heads up parents! Friday, October 3rd is an ELEMENTARY ONLY Teacher Workday.
Elementary, Primary, & Intermediate Schools: CLOSED to students.
Middle & High Schools: OPEN and running on a normal schedule.
21 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
ElementaryTeacher Workday
We are incredibly proud to announce that Mrs. Childs, is the Rena B. Wright Primary School 2025 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Childs's dedication to our students is remarkable. She's been working toward this goal her whole life—she knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was just five years old! Join us in congratulating Mrs. Childs on this well-deserved recognition! We are so lucky to have her inspiring passion at Wright Primary.
21 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Mrs. Childs and Dr. Dace Teacher of the Year
📸 It's a HUGE day this Thursday, Oct. 2nd!
Don't forget to send your student to school looking sharp for PICTURE DAY! Cheese! Then, wrap up the day by skipping the cooking and joining us for our Texas Roadhouse Dine to Donate Fundraiser! 🍽️
📍 Texas Roadhouse Chesapeake
📅 Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Be sure to show your flyer to your waitress! Come on out and support RBW—and enjoy those famous rolls and cinnamon butter! 🤤
24 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Dine to Donate Flyer for Thursday from 3 to 10
Picture Day October 2nd
🍦 Join us for a Community Resource Fair & Ice Cream Social at Oscar Smith Middle School!

📅 Thursday, October 2nd, 5:30-7:00 PM

This is your chance to: ✨ Discover local and school district resources ✨ Connect with other families in our community ✨ Enjoy FREE ice cream!

Whether you're looking for support services or just want to meet your neighbors, this event has something for everyone. Plus, stick around for the OSM Choral Presentation at 5:30 PM!

💙 This event will also be available in Spanish

💻https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=31420458
27 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
community resource fair and ice cream social graphic in pastels
We had an amazing turn out for Open House yesterday. Thank you for your continued support in your child's education. Don't forget to join our PTA and order Spirit Wear!
29 days ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Popsicles with the principle
Mrs. Hughes explaining Title I
Teachers and parents listening to presentation
Families ordering spirit wear
Student picking up a free book with Mrs. Steadman

🌟 After 34 years in education, Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton still gets excited for the first day of school: "Every year is a fresh start." In this episode, he shares our district’s new Empower 2030 strategic plan, explains how we’re supporting students through innovative programs and authentic learning experiences like SmithTech, and highlights the importance of prioritizing student voices. 🎧 Get inspired for the 2025-2026 school year and listen to the episode at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or on Apple Podcasts, our YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more!

30 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
A Fresh Start with Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. Episode 22.
📣 Open House Reminder!
We can’t wait to see our families tomorrow evening, Sept. 23rd for Open House! 🌟

🧸 PreK & Kindergarten, ID: 5:00 – 5:45 PM
📚 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, & LEAD: 6:00 – 6:45 PM

Come meet the teachers, visit classrooms, and celebrate the start of a great year together!
about 1 month ago, Rena B. Wright Primary
Open House Tuesday, September 23rd 5-7 pm

Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled.  YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.

about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
weather update graphic
We’re happy to share that, the New Chesapeake Men for Progress Education Foundation donated $500 for school supplies to each of these amazing schools in our community:

🩵The Chesapeake Center for Student Success 💙 Carver Intermediate 💛 Thurgood Marshall Elementary 💙 Truitt Intermediate 💛 Rena B. Wright Primary💙

A special thank you to New Mount Olive AME Church for partnering with the NCMPEF to support Rena B. Wright Primary!

When we invest in our students' education, we invest in their future.Thank you for supporting our schools! #CPSCelebrates
about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
administrator holding check with 3 males on either side
administrator holding check with two males on either side
administrator holding check with two males on either side
administrator holding check with two males on either side
administrator holding check with two males and a female on either side
Front shot of Rena B Wright
Front of Truitt Intermediate
Front of Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Front of GW Carver Intermediate
Front of CCSS

🚌 Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 10
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm

👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!

✅ 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

💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!

about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
One stop job fair graphic