📚🔦 Flashback to Flashlight Friday! 🔦📚 Ms. Ingalls' class had a bright idea after library — they turned off the lights, grabbed their flashlights, and dove into their books! The room was glowing with excitement as everyone read independently in their cozy reading spots.💡
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
student reading with flashlight on couch
student reading with flashlight on carpet
student reading with flashlight on carpet
✈️🧪 5th Grade Field Trip Fun! 🧪✈️ More amazing moments from Friday’s 5th grade field trip to the NAS Oceana Air Show and STEM Lab!
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
students teachers and the big yellow duck
students in front of stem booths
student and teacher with sun glasses
students around a stem table
students around a stem table booth
student labeling board
students with military
student controlling robot
student with Virginia is for flying lovers sticker
✈️✨ Our 5th graders had an incredible day at the NAS Oceana Air Show & STEM Labs! It was the perfect mix of hands-on learning and real-world STEM connections. What a beautiful day of learning, exploring, and being inspired! 💡💙 #BravesRISE #STEM #OceanaAirShow #FutureInnovators
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
student on bike making light bulbs light up
students with two large blow up ducks
students exploring snap circuits
student's face in a plane poster
students with plane in background
student standing by a small robot
Students at table with wooden activities
Backs of students with robots
students working at a table with alligator clips

Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled.  YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.

5 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
weather update graphic
🧪 Science Spotlight! All of our 5th grade classes are diving into separating mixtures—and here’s a glimpse of Ms. Warner’s and Mrs. Brittingham’s class in! Using coffee filters and sieves, students worked together to explore how different materials can be separated. 🔍👏
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
groups working together to separate materials
partners working together to separate mixtures
students working to separate mixtures
materials with mixture separated
students working together in lab
🔬✨ Science in Action! ✨🔬 Ms. Gallop’s class has been diving deep into the world of matter—exploring solids, liquids, and gases through hands-on investigations and exciting experiments! 🧪💡
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
students pouring vinegar into cylinder
table of students and teacher with science experiment- cylinder with balloon
students watching balloon fill up with gas
three bottles with vinegar and balloons filled with gas
🌟 Braves RISE at SRI! 🌟 Shoutout to Arabella, Travis, and Mr. Golden for showing what it means to RISE at SRI — living our PBIS values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Engagement every day! 👏 Thanks for leading by example! #BravesRISE #PBIS #WeRiseTogether
5 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Arabella with I RISE sign
Travis with I RISE sign
Mr. Golden with I RISE sign
🎉 Positive Office Referral Alert! 🎉 Today, we’re celebrating another amazing student who shows what it truly means to be a BRAVE! 🧡💙 👏 Let’s all give a big round of applause to Steven! #BravesRISE
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Steven with I RIsE sign and holding positive office referral
🎉Shoutout Time! 🎉 We are so proud of Buck for earning a Positive Office Referral! Way to go! Keep leading the way and inspiring others to RISE everyday, in every way! 💙 #BravesRISE #BeBrave
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Buck with his positive Office referral paper and I RISE sign
Congratulations to our first Junior Brave of the year to receive a Positive Office Referral. #BravesRISE
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Student with Positive Office Referral and the I RISE sign

🚌 Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 10
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm

👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!

✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans

❗Bring two forms of ID. Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies

💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!

6 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
One stop job fair graphic
🎉 It’s Time to RISE! 🎉 Today’s PBIS Pep Rally was full of energy and Braves Spirit! 💪 Students showed what it means to lead with Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Engagement. Let’s keep rising! 🚀 #PBIS #RISE #BravesRISE #BeBrave
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
together we rise slideshow with cheerleading by stage
admin with I RISE at SRI arrow on stage
staff with water bottles for the flip bottle challenge
staff and students high fiving
let’s rise up with admin on stage
admin paper dance on stage with students standing up
5th graders and staff competing for the bottle flip challenge
admin with We RISE arrow sign
admin with students and we RISE arrow sign
cheerleaders with we RISE arrow sign
Teamwork in action! Ms. Warner and Mrs. Brittingham’s class took on the cup stacking challenge — proving that together we rise! 💪🏽🏗️ #BravesRISE #TogetherWeRise #BeBrave
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
group working together with string and rubber band to stack cups
Group of 3 beginning to stack cups together
team stacking cups
group 1 finished with completed cup stack
Group 2 completed challenge
another group with completed challenge
group with finished cup stack
We’re back! It’s been a joy welcoming our students during the first few days of school. Here’s to a great year ahead! 🎒📚
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
admin by welcome back sign
morning drop off
morning car riders walking into building
busses unloading students
cafeteria students getting breakfast
students getting breakfast
🎉 What a Night! Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Open House – we had an incredible turnout and loved connecting with so many new faces and familiar friends. We’re so grateful for your support and enthusiasm!
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
4th grade team
5th grade team
Salvation Army giving out backpacks
FACE table with supplies
welcome back sign
music room
Mrs. Blair at the room
car rider table
Help with busses table
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉
Ms. Warner’s classroom just received a makeover thanks to generous supplies provided by Radio Station 106.1! 📚✏️

This award was made possible through a wonderful partnership with The Salvation Army, Sinclair Media, and other community sponsors who are committed to supporting teachers and students. ❤️

We are so grateful for the impact this will have on our school family! 🌟

#ClassroomMakeover #BravesRISE #BeBRAVE
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
Ms. Warner being presented with the award and supplies
Ms. Warner being presented with the award and supplies
Ms. Warner, Mr. Triolet, and sponsors with award and supplies.
Mrs. Brittingham, Ms. Warner, and Mr. Triolet in Ms. Warner's classroom with the award and supplies
📢✨ Save the Date! ✨📢

🏫 Open House is coming up on Thursday, August 28th!
👉 4th Grade: 3:00–4:00 PM
👉 5th Grade: 4:30–5:30 PM

Come meet your teacher, tour the school, drop off your supplies, and get ready for an amazing year of learning! 🎒✏️📚

We can’t wait to see our families there as We RISE into a new school year together! 💙 #BravesRISE #BeBRAVE
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
SRI Open House Thursday, August 28th #BeBrave cpschools.com/o/sri
📸☀️ As summer break winds down, our incredible administration team is already back in action and gearing up for an amazing 2025–2026 school year! We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back soon! 💙📚✨ Let the countdown begin! ⏳ #BackToSchool #BeBRAVE
6 months ago, Sparrow Road Intermediate School
ready to launch empower conference
our empower launch with admin
admin with bear statue
Ms. Alexander with birthday sash
Mr. Triolet building furniture in office
Ms. Alexander and Dr. Cotton
🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!

Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8

📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320

✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies

Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!
7 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
One Stop Job Fair Graphic with information
📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
7 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Lisa, the host, and Laura smiling together.
Get on the Bus Family Fun Event: July 31: 4-6 pm Chesapeake Conference Center Free School/Sports Physicals and Immunization. Meet & Greed Administrators 7574825923
Lisa and the host celebrating.
Everyone laughing on the show.
The host talking.
The host speaking with Laura and Lisa listening and smiling.
Laura speaking on the show.
Lisa speaking with Coast Live Host.
Videographer from Coast Live Recording Show