The Feather of Honor ✨
A huge round of applause to Mrs. Koontz’s Class! They are our next Feather of Honor winners for their incredible dedication to using scratch paper during assessments. Way to show your thinking and take your time! 📝🖋️
2 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Students proudly showing off the Golden Feather outside their classroom.
National Reading Month Champions
The results are in for March, and we want to share out of top 4th and 5th grade classes! Congratulations to Mrs. Caswell’s Class and Mrs. Koontz’s Class for reading the most books during National Reading Month!
3 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Koontz's Class in the hallway in front of the Book Spine display of the books they read.
Caswell's Class in the hallway in front of the Book Spine display of the books they read.
Big shout out to this week’s RISE and REVIEW winners! These students didn’t just find the right answers—they showed us the journey. By using their scratch paper to map out their thinking, they’ve proven that the process is just as important as the result. Keep scribbling, keep solving, and keep rising! 🚀
3 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Students proudly standing by the RISE and Review rocket with the We RISE arrow.
Students proudly standing by the RISE and Review rocket with the We RISE arrow.

Important Calendar Updates & Reminders! 📅

April 6 - 10 is Spring Break. Schools will be closed. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break! 🌸

April 13 is a Teacher Workday. No school for students.

April 21 is now an Asynchronous Day for all students. Meals will also be available at select school sites. More information is available here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=53908933

As a reminder, you can full our full calendar of events here: https://www.cpschools.com/events

3 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Decorative
Game Night Highlights! Way to go, Junior Braves! A huge shout-out to our basketball and cheer teams for their incredible energy and hard work on the court last night. Thank you to everyone who came out to fill the stands. Your cheers make all the difference! #BravesRISE
3 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Sri student basketball team on the court
basketball teams on the court playing the game
cheerleaders watching the game
SRI basketball players together on the court
PTA and student seeking snacks at the concession stand
final score 74 home (Braves) and guest 27 (GRI)
We are thrilled to celebrate another round of outstanding students and staff who are consistently leading the way! Whether it’s through Responsibility, Integrity, Safety, or Engagement, these individuals make Sparrow Road Intermediate a better place every day, in every way.

Congratulations to our latest honorees—keep RISE-ing, Jr. Braves!
5 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Teacher proudly holding up the I RISE arrow.
Student proudly holding up the I RISE arrow.
Teacher proudly holding up the I RISE arrow.
Student proudly holding up the I RISE arrow.
Student proudly holding up the I RISE arrow.
What a night! 🌟 Huge thanks to all the families who joined us for our Family Fun, Fitness, and Reading Night last night.
Whether you were breaking a sweat or getting lost in a book, you made the evening unforgettable! 🏃‍♀️📖✨
10 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Students excitedly working together to play Vocabulary in Motion!
Students excitedly working together to play Vocabulary in Motion!
Students excitedly working together to play Vocabulary in Motion!
Student and coach focused on shooting the basketball!
Student running with soccer ball around cones to score a goal!
Parent, student, and staff dancing with Go Noodle!
Families having a little friendly competition!
Students focused on using their scooters to complete the obstacle.
Students relaxing doing Yoga!
Families exploring the healthy food options!
Yesterday was Guest Reader Day for #NationalReadingMonth. A massive thank you to our volunteers for sharing their favorite stories! Seeing the excitement in our classrooms reminds us why reading is magical. You inspired a new generation of bookworms! 🐛📖
11 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Students listening to a guest reader to spread the joy of reading!
Students listening to a guest reader to spread the joy of reading!
Students listening to a guest reader to spread the joy of reading!
History in the Making! Our 4th Graders are turning U.S. Presidents into Action Figures! 🇺🇸 Huge shout out to Ms. Clark-Thomas & Ms. Coleman’s classes for their amazing PBA projects. They researched key legacies and designed custom figures to show history in a creative way! 🛠️✨
11 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Student proudly showing off clay model.
student excited to make their clay model.
Student proudly showing off their clay figure.
Student showing off their Presidential Action figure.
Student showing off their Presidential Action figure.
Student showing off their Presidential Action figure.
Finished project on display
student holding up finished action figure.
Ready to move and read? 👟📖 Join us tomorrow night, Thursday, March 26, from 5:30–6:30 PM for Family Fun, Fitness, and Reading Night! Check out the Scholastic Book Fair, get active at our fitness stations, and try "Vocabulary in Motion." Big thanks to Title 1 and the SRI PTA for sponsoring! Find out more information here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/sri/events?id=52937397
12 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Family Fun Decorative Photo
Great night of hoops and spirit at IRHS! So proud of our Junior Brave Basketball and Cheer teams for their hard work against Carver last night. 🏀🙌
13 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
SRI and CAR basketball team on the court in the middle of an exciting shot.
SRI cheer team cheering our SRI basketball team on!
cheerleaders are cheering!
Basketball teams trying to score and block.
on the scoreboard for the Braves Home 41 and guest is 34
Our students absolutely crushed the Shamrock Final Mile over the weekend! Between the perfect weather and the incredible energy, it was a morning to remember. Watching months of hard work culminate in those final steps was the highlight of our week.
Huge congrats to all our runners—you earned that medal! 🏅
14 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Selfie of students and staff in the corral and getting pumped up for the race!
SRI Staff is all smiles and ready for the race!
Students and staff ready to take on the race!
Students excited and stretching before the race!
Congrats to our latest raffle winner for turning in their scratch paper and demonstrating true RISE values! 📝🏆 Seeing our students engage with our SOL review materials is what it’s all about!
16 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Students proudly standing by the RISE and Review Rocket.
Student proudly standing by the RISE and Review Rocket.
Student proudly standing by the RISE and Review Rocket.
Student proudly standing by the RISE and Review Rocket.
Students proudly standing by the RISE and Review Rocket.
Congratulations to our latest RISE Recognition recipients! Thank you for setting such a fantastic example for all of us. Keep shining! 👏✨ #BravesRISE
16 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Mrs. Jarvis proudly holding the I RISE arrow.
student standing by the I RISE arrow.
student proudly standing by the I RISE arrow.
Mrs. Shaughnessy showing off the I RISE arrow
Mrs. Young proudly holding the I RISE arrow.
Student proudly holding I RISE arrow.
student proudly holding the I RISE arrow.
Good luck to our Shamrock Final Mile racers! 👟 🍀 They are ready to tackle that mile in style with their new sneakers. A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible for our students! Go get 'em! 🏁🏃‍♂️ #ShamrockFinalMile #BravesRISE
17 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
group shot with students and community proudly showing off their new sneakers.
students and sponsors focused on trying on their new sneakers
students focusing on trying their new sneakers on
two students excited about their new sneakers
student showing off her new sneakers
three students posing with their new sneakers
Thanks to everyone who came out to our away basketball game against Truitt on Thursday night. Great job Junior Braves!
17 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Basketball team huddling up
Basketball players on the court taking a shot and another player blocking
action shoot of the basketball game
showing our cheer team in action
final score of game is 11 home and 39 away
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to S.R.I and students can shop March 23-27th. Create your Book Fair eWallet by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sparrowroadintermediatesch
20 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Scholastic Bookfair The time is NOW! Create your Book Fair eWallet
⛈️ Due to forecasted inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, March 16, 2026, are canceled. YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will also be canceled.

For the latest updates and additional information, visit https://www.cpschools.com/emergency
22 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
weather update with storm icon and CPS logo
Ms. Warner and Mrs. Brittingham’s 5th graders didn't just read about Earth’s changes this week—they made them happen! From shifting continents to carving landscapes, our young scientists got their hands dirty exploring the forces that shape our world.
24 days ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
students working together on their erosion models
students working together on their erosion models
students working together on their erosion models
students working together on plate tectonics
students working together on plate tectonics
students working together on their erosion models
finished erosion model

🎶 Fine and Performance Arts Month Spotlight! 🎙 Our latest district podcast episode highlights the powerful impact of music education across our division. In “From First Note to Full Ensemble,” Supervisor of Music Orion Burke and Deep Creek Middle School chorus director Taylor Mercier share how Chesapeake’s K–12 music pathway helps students discover their voice, build confidence, and find a sense of belonging. From the first notes in elementary music class to full ensembles in middle and high school, this episode celebrates the teachers, opportunities, and experiences that help students grow as musicians and leaders. 🎙️ Listen to the episode at cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!

27 days ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Orion and Taylor standing in from of the School Administration Building
Orion smiling in the studio with a microphone and headset.
Taylor Mercier smiling in the studio with a mic and headphones.
From First Not to Full Ensemble with Orion Burke & Taylor Mercier Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast Episode 28