♾ April is Autism Acceptance Month! 🌟 Join us as we celebrate the 5th year of the theme "Celebrate Differences." Let's come together to raise awareness, promote autism acceptance, and celebrate the unique differences of every individual. Together, we can foster inclusivity and connectedness, and support children with autism and their families. It's a time to honor their unique perspectives and help each child reach their full potential. 💙 #CelebrateDifferences #CPSCelebrates
Our annual Operation Military Families event will be held on Saturday, April 27th, at Indian River High! Take free family 📷's, enjoy a performance by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet and dinner.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily2024
🌟 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
Happy School Librarian Day to our very own, Meredith Steadman! She is our Reading Teacher of the Year and this year's city-wide Literacy Teacher of the Year. Thanks for all you do to make our students develop a love for reading!
We wrapped up our school book, Zoey & Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows with a fun filled day of station rotations. Thank you to all the families who participated in this event and we hope you continue to read nightly with your family. Have a great Spring Break!
Don't forget about our Kindergarten...Here We Come! Night! Parents of rising Kindergartners, please stop by to learn more about the registration process, meet some of our kindergarten teachers and paraprofessionals, and pick up some freebies!
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
Check out these awesome designs by our Kindergartners! They had to work with a partner to design, build and test a structure to cool an object. Way to go Tiny Tigers!
Kindergarten families, don't forget tomorrow, March 26th our Kindergarten students will perform "Buzzy the Bumblebee". Performers need to be here at 5:30pm and the show will begin promptly at 6:00pm! We hope to see you there.
🎉 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
This week CPS is honoring all assistant principals. We here at Rena B. Wright, know we have the best in the city, Mr. Colin Jones. Thank you for all the hard work that you do to make RBW a safe, fun and enjoyable place to learn! #APWeek24
Last night, we had a blast at our Dream Big Family Night! Thank you to all the families that came out and participated. We ate pizza, coded Bee-bots, built bridges, measured characters, spelled words, and compared animals. We wrapped up the night with free books for everyone!
Don't forget, tomorrow is our Dream Big Family Night! Join us from 5:30-7:30 pm. for some family fun around our book Zoey & Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows. We hope to see you there!
We have wrapped up our Double Good Fundraiser! Thank you to all who participated and supported Rena B. Wright. As a reward, the top earning classroom earned an ice cream treat and the top earner, Leilani received a special prize.
Our students and families are having a lot of fun with our One School, One Book: Zoey & Sassfras: Dragons and Marshmallows! Be sure to join in on the fun by checking your child's bookbag for their copy.
🔊 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.
🎨 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
