Computer Science Education Week begins today! The annual call to action inspires students to learn computer science and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. #CPSCelebrates #CSEdWeek
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Computer Science Education Week
Ms. Brennan-Webb's class and Mrs. Gettle designed and built houses to try and withstand a storm surge and heavy winds from a "hurricane". Here's a look at the houses they created.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
three students holding up the house they created
three students holding up the house they created
three students holding up the house they created
one student holding up his structure
two students holding up the house they created
Two students holding up the house they created
three students standing by their  house they created
three students holding up the house they created
three students holding up the house they created
Two students holding up the house they created
Ms. Brennan-Webb's class had hands on learning with weather today in their inflatable air house. Students were able to visualize high pressure air masses and low pressure air masses.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
inflated air house with fan on
deflating air house with the fan off
Our Instructional Suite has a new small group area! Ms. Sorey, our reading specialist, is taking advantage of this great spot for learning!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
three students and a teacher sitting around a table looking at the boxlight for reading practice
Flashback to when Ms. Warner and Mrs. Brittingham's class built model LEGO Windmills!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
two students building their LEGO windmill
One student spinning a LEGO windmill to see the light turn on
hands spinning the LEGO windmill
Two students spinning their LEGO windmill
Join us for our PTA STEAM Night on Tuesday, December 5th from 5:30-6:30pm. It is a fun filled evening for the whole family: Building challenges, Ozobot Maze Challenges, Binary Bracelets/keychains, CPS Library fun, and much more! Let us know if you can make it: https://tinyurl.com/sristeam
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
The PTA Presents STEAM Night Tuesday, December 5th 5:30-6:30pm Sparrow Road Intermediate School
11/27-Dismissal Update- Busses left at 3:07pm and bus 257 is a double back.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Join us to understand the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth Program on December 6, 2023. Information shared will support the ongoing collaboration between teachers, students, and families with students in grades 1-8. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMAPScores
over 1 year ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Interpreting MAP Scores - December 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Ms. Williams class worked in groups to research energy resources and create posters to share what they had learned.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
groups of students creating posters for energy resources
groups of students creating posters for energy resources
groups of students creating posters for energy resources
groups of students creating posters for energy resources
groups of students creating posters for energy resources
This week Ms. Coleman and Mrs. Gerling's class had a "Macys parade" from the book Balloons over Broadway! They even made a special stop to the office and visited Ms. Popson!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
students in the hallways with balloons for the parade
students with balloons in Ms. Popson’s office
Ozobots took over the Media Center last week with our 4th graders designing balloons for their Ozobot Parade and our 5th graders using block coding to escape a cornfield maze.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
student programming his ozobot to travel on a challenge maze
two students working with their ozobots to use block coding to escape a cornfield maze
ozobot parade maze with balloon
ozobot with a balloon traveling the parade path
four students on devices programming their ozobots
Our fifth graders continue to explore energy resources. They worked in teams to construct a model of a windmill and then programmed the model to power the light on.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
two students with thumbs up by their model of a windmill
three students with model of windmill
two students with a model of the windmill trying to turn it
back of two students trying to program their windmill to turn
group of students programming their windmill
two students programming their windmill
group of students programming their windmill
three students building a Lego model windmill
group of students turning their windmill and watching the light turn on
11/21-Dismissal Update-Busses left at 3:07pm. Bus routes 345 and 235 are double backs.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Mrs. Simmons class did a rain experiment today. They took water, placed shaving cream on top to act as the cloud, and put food coloring on top to act as the rain. They observed that the heavier the food coloring, the quicker the color moved through the shaving cream. They were able to make the connection that the heavier the rain is in a cloud the faster it falls to the ground!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
two students looking at a container with shaving cream water and food coloring
two students observing container with shaving cream and food coloring
two students observing container with shaving cream and food coloring and water
two students observing food coloring on top of shaving cream
close up of a container with food coloring at the bottom
Congratulations to our SRI Reading Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Lee!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Mrs. Lee with flowers and books
🎙️ 🎧 Listen today to our latest podcast episode that shares the story of how our academies help “make dreams come true” for our students!✨ https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified You will hear from Cadence Weaver, a Chesapeake Virtual Academy student, and Dr. Kelli Jordan, Supervisor of Chesapeake Virtual Academy, about the successes in virtual learning. 💻 Then, journey through our high school academies with Dr. Shonda Windham, Director of College and Career Readiness, and Mrs. Meredith Strahan, Governor's STEM Academy Coordinator. 🚀 🌐 For more on all of our academy options, visit cpschools.com. 🔊 Don’t forget to subscribe or follow "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast,” on your favorite podcast platforms, where we share the stories behind our story!
over 1 year ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Making Dreams Come True with Dr. Kelli Jordan, Cadence Weaver, Dr. Shonda Windham, and Meredith Strahan. Episode 4 Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. Pictures of the people mentioned smiling outside.
Our 5th Graders had the opportunity to visit the Mariner's Museum this week. They had a great time !
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Inside the Mariner's Museum and students are looking around with guide
Ms. Warner and Mrs. Brittingham's class picture  outside  of the Mariner's museum
Students building a tool to find artifacts inside a pretend cannon
Student pulling a rope to ring the bell on a ship
Student using tool to remove items from inside the model cannon
11/16-Dismissal Update- All busses were dismissed at 3:09pm.
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Celebrate GIS with us! We invite students to complete a virtual scavenger hunt using GIS technology. Students who complete the challenge by Nov. 29, 2023, can enter to win a prize. You can find the link to the scavenger hunts here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/planning
over 1 year ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Geographic Information Systems Day - November 15, 2023
Don't forget to place your orders for the PTA Original Works Fund raiser by Thursday, November 16th. Remember to include the original piece of artwork in your order form. Some of the items under $10 would make an excellent gift for the holidays! Visit original works.com/parents to learn more!
over 1 year ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Items under $10!  Don't forget to place your order for our Original Works Fundraiser!  Visit original works.com/parents to learn more!