
Congratulations to our Student Basketball Team! Thanks to everyone that came out to our last basketball game and a huge shout out to our Faculty Team! It was a great game!











Come out tonight for our Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game at 5:30pm at Indian River High School.


We value the insights and feedback from our parents and community members. This survey is your opportunity to share thoughts on various aspects of our schools.
🔗 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/surveys to complete the survey. Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us!


2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE - EXTENDED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 📅
The School Board approved a change to the current school year calendar. As a result, all schools and offices will now be closed on Friday, May 24, 2024. To view our full calendar, please visit https://www.cpschools.com/events


🥇 May 6-10, 2024 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our teachers are “Gold Medal Educators!” #CPSTAW24
👉 📝 Join us in “honoring our champions” in teaching by visiting https://www.cpschools.com/article/1579472. Once there, you can send a “gold medal message” to a teacher who has helped shape your (or your child’s) future or remind them of a gold-medal moment that mattered to you! The message will be delivered with care to your teacher and could also be featured on our website or social media channels! #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducatorsVA


Get ready for Teacher Appreciation Week! All week long we are celebrating with the 90s!


Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to nutrition standards, navigating food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our school nutrition professionals are true heroes. 🍕🌮🥛🍇
School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. Please be sure to thank your favorite School Lunch Hero today! #CPSCelebrates


Congratulations to our Junior Braves of the Month!




The Great Computer Challenge is a joint project of WHRO, the Consortium for Interactive Instruction, and Old Dominion University! 💻 Sparrow Road Intermediate School and Great Bridge Intermediate School represented our district this past weekend at this competitive opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of various computer applications and programming skills. This was Great Bridge Intermediate’s first time competing and they left with a wealth of knowledge.
Congratulations to Sparrow Road for their first-place win in video editing. 🥇 #CPSCelebrates








It's time for our Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game. Join us on Wed. May 8th at Indian River High School. Doors open at 5pm and the game starts at 5:30pm. It's $5 a person , but 13 & under are FREE and must be with an adult.


Mrs. Brenenstuhl's class planned and executed a lab on cleaning up oil spills.





Thanks to everyone that came out to our Family Math Night: ODU Mathfest. A special thanks to ODU for offering this event, passing out ODU drawstring bags, and raffling off a tablet!











May is Jewish American Heritage Month!
This month offers all Americans an opportunity to celebrate and draw inspiration from Jewish Americans' contributions to the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. You can read more about the celebration in Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proclamation: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation-list/jewish-american-heritage-month-2.html
Join us as we celebrate and honor the rich culture, traditions, contributions, and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans. #CPSCelebrates


🎉 Join us in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We encourage you to take some time to honor the incredible culture, history, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans throughout May. Learn more about Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Virginians here: http://www.virginia.gov/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month


Flashback to Friday when Mr. Hepner's class earned their pajama and glow party as a class reward.





Just a reminder that Friday, May 3, 2024, is a Teacher Workday for all Elementary Schools ONLY. There will be no school for students enrolled in grades Pre-K-5.
Visit our full calendar on our website: cpschools.com/calendar


Join us for our second School Safety Forum on Wed., May 22nd at Western Branch High School at 5:30 p.m. Representatives of the School Safety Taskforce (SSTF) will provide a brief update on policies and procedures followed by a Q&A session. Learn more: www.cpschools.com/safety


Join us on May 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the transition to middle school. Our panelists are school staff members who will give tips on study skills, organization, time management, extracurriculars and more!
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMiddleSchool2024


On Saturday, Indian River High School hosted Operation Military Families! Operation Military Families allowed for our district's military families to participate in information sessions and fun activities for students.
Throughout the evening, families were able to get complimentary family portraits taken by Lifetouch, enjoy performances by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quartet, eat a pizza dinner and learn about resources offered to military families in our area.
Special thanks to Captain Matt Frauenzimmer for taking the time to speak to our families and the Office of Family and Community Engagement for continuing their commitment to serving our community.

Congratulations to our SRI teams that competed in the Great Computer Challenge at Old Dominion University today!





