Mrs. Reid and the 1st grade students put on a wonderful performance tonight. What a perfect way to wrap of the last week before winter break!

🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS










Don't forget, tonight our 1st Graders will present their show "A Holiday of Music". Show begins promptly at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30pm so you can visit the Book Fair before or after the show. We hope to see you there!
Tomorrow kicks off our Holiday Spirit Week! Monday is dress as your favorite holiday character. We can't wait to see what you will be.

We had a wonderful turnout for our annual Santa Breakfast. It was great to see our former, present, and future students and their families. Thank you to McDonald's and Home Depot for donating to our event!





We had our 2nd attendance incentive party yesterday. We decorated gingerbread cookies and had a drawing for 2 bicycles. Congratulations to our winners!




Don't forget about our Santa Breakfast, this Saturday from 8-11am. We hope to see you there! The Book Fair will be open as well.

Holiday Spirit Week is coming, Dec. 16th- 20th! Check out the flyer below for more information.

Last night we got to celebrate our teacher of the year Mrs. Kristin Williamson one more time and the district celebration. Congratulations again Mrs. Williamson!

Congratulations to our RBW Support Staff Member of the Year, Mrs. Mary Jenkins! She is a vital member of our custodial staff. Mrs. Jenkins is always on the move making sure our school is in tip top shape! Thank you for hard work and service!





Our Kindergarten students got a chance to work with Mrs. Bennett this week to code a Lego car to move with different levels of forces. They had a blast and can't wait for their next Lego Spike activity!




Thank you to First Class Intergrity Real Estate for donating Thanksgiving dinner to some of our RBW families!

🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.

🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃

Check out the amazing tree decorated for Rena B. Wright for the Winter Wonderland Forest Contest at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Be sure to cast your vote for our school by December 13th. Vote here: https://forms.gle/xZPU798LVeoYfkbE6


🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧

🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS

💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436

🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities

Don't forget about our Data Date Night Event! We hope to see you there. The event begins at 5:30pm!
