Last week, we honored our Literacy Teacher of the Year, Ms. Meehan! Congratulations and thank you for your continued support and love of reading at Rena B. Wright.
📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025
🌟 Congratulations to Kristen Williamson, Reading Specialist at Rena B. Wright Primary, for being named a #CPSTOY25 Finalist! 🌟
📚 With 17 years of experience in education, Kristen has taught special education, kindergarten, and first grade, and now makes an impact as a Title 1 Reading Specialist. Her dedication to literacy is boundless! With LETRS 1&2 and Orton-Gillingham training, Kristen also tutors at the Hampton Roads Center for Dyslexia, helping students become confident readers and writers.
🎒 Kristen’s commitment goes beyond her students—she creates book bags for parents to support reading at home and helps colleagues navigate new programs, leaving a lasting impact on families and fellow educators alike.
📜 With degrees from Old Dominion University and Kutztown University, plus a K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement, Kristen is a true champion of literacy in and beyond the classroom.
👏 Let’s show some love for Kristen’s dedication, empathy, and drive to inspire every student! 👏 #CPSCelebrates
Are you ready to see your child's fall pictures? Visit https://www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/ and simply type in our school name and your child's name and their student ID number. For more information view the flyer below.
🏫💬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
Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
✔️ Nov. 5: Teacher Workday
✔️ Nov. 11: Veterans Day - Holiday
💻 You can view complete district calendar online: https://cpschools.com/calendar
Dr. Dace honored her promise to 2nd grade today and dressed as a banana for our Character Dress Up Day. Check out some of our other staff's awesome costumes!
Reminder, tomorrow is our last day to sign up for our Data Date night on Thurs., Nov. 14th @ 5:30pm. Visit the link here to sign up virtual https://forms.gle/LotsSY4DBNR767GAA
Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice:
JOIN US:
When: Nov 12
Time: 6:30pm
Where: School Administration Building
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: IEP ROAD MAP
For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee
Last Thursday, we had a terrific turnout for our 1st Annual Trunk or Treat with Truitt Intermediate & The Boys & Girls Club. Check out these awesome RBW trunks that our staff made!
Don't forget tonight is the night for our Truitt/RBW Trunk or Treat! We hope to see everyone at the Lakeside Parking Lot from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
🎙🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Jeffrey Faust, our Chief Technology Innovation Officer, explores how we are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence in our schools. He shares AI’s practical applications, addressing how it helps streamline teacher workloads, while also touching on critical considerations such as data privacy and the ethical implications of AI in learning environments. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education technology and the importance of equipping students and teachers with the skills and best practices needed to thrive in a future shaped by AI. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platforms or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified!
Today RBW received a $500 donation from New Mt. Olive AME Church and The New Chesapeake Men For Progress Education Foundation Inc. Thank you so much for your generous donation to help out our students and staff!
Our Tiny Tigers enjoyed some special treats from the Cafeteria staff in honor of #National School Lunch Week.
🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗
Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers.
💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers
📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening.
The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact.
We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency
Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://tinyurl.com/RenaBWrightPS23324CommLink. You have until Sunday night to contribute.
Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!
REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders.
If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school.
Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081
Congratulations to our final Treasure Chest winner - A. Briggs. The Book Blast is going strong as we approach these last few days of the event. It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If ALL the classroom students invite 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324 to participate!
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Power up! Our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner is K. Reid! Congratulations!
Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Your involvement makes a world of difference!
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