We're bursting with pride! Along with our reading specialist Mrs. Woodbury, Ms. Minervini's kindergarten class officially published their own book with Studentreasures Publishing! What an amazing accomplishment for these talented young writers. #proudauthors #swebruins #CPSInspires @studenttreasures
🚨 Last Chance for Yearbooks! 🚨
Time is running out to snag your yearbook! Online School Pay payments for yearbooks end TODAY, June 13th.
But don't worry, you can still grab yours! We'll accept cash and money order payments until June 26th. Yearbooks are just $15! Don't miss out on preserving this year's memories!
Mrs. Thompson's 5th graders combined math and fun with their Potato Olympics! They decorated potato athletes, made country flags, and competed in Olympic-themed events. It was a blast seeing their potato champions on the podiums as kids received medals—a hands-on way to learn measurement and data analysis! #STEAM #PotatoOlympics 🥔🏅
🎨 Our 2025 End of the Year Art Show is here! Get ready to be amazed by the incredible student artwork from every grade, showcasing a fantastic range of artistic techniques.
👉 Click here to view the full gallery: https://tinyurl.com/bdchh4b6
A huge shout-out to our wonderful Art Teacher, Mrs. Therrien, for her hard work and for inspiring so much artistic growth!
So much joy as SWE welcomed our Seniors back to their elementary school for the Cap & Gown Honor Walk! It was a truly special moment, celebrating their past while looking forward to their bright futures!✨🧑🎓
🎉 Yearbooks have officially arrived! 🎉
Don't miss out on all the amazing memories from this year! Supplies are limited, so act fast!
👉 Get your yearbook here: https://tinyurl.com/2r853eu9
Anchored4Life shouted out our students this week: Our Anchored4Life Team Leaders at Southwestern Elementary have been busy, busy, busy this year! From welcoming new students with our SWE Anchor Tours to unleashing colorful fun, hosting a Crayon War for the Crayon Initiative. Their efforts not only supported children in hospitals but also helped build a positive, welcoming climate in our school. Way to go, Change-Makers!
🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!
The Chesapeake Preschool Initiative (CPI) program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎒
CPI is a FREE full-day program for children who will be four years old by September 30th and live in Chesapeake.
💻Please review our website for eligibility criteria and to apply: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/cpi
🎥 You can also check out this webinar exploring the preschool options that are available for Chesapeake families as well as learn next steps for enrolling your child: https://youtu.be/OpG0nmF_XcA
☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements.
To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt
Calling all SWE 5th graders! 🎉 Get ready for our Black & White Ball on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 6:30-8:00 PM in the gym! Dinner, dancing, and optional professional photos. Don't miss out!
✨ For more details, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ycxv7a2b
The Branch Spring Festival was a blast thanks to everyone who came out last night!🐻💛 💙 #SWEBruins
Wow, what glow-in-the-dark fun it was! Our students had an unforgettable time at the PTA Glow Party. From neon face paint to glowing accessories, it was a night filled with excitement. Huge thanks to all the volunteers who made this amazing night happen!! 🎉 #GlowPartyFun #PTAEvents #SWEBruins
SWE Bruins had a blast at Field Day! So much fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Definitely a day to remember! 🎉☀️Thank you to our PE teachers Mrs. Tyson and Mrs. Schaefer for all of your hard work! #FieldDayFun #GoodTimes #SWEBruins
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Field Day a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!
🏫💬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
🗓️Just a reminder that Friday, May 9, 2025, 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
SOL prep is an adventure with Breakout Boxes! Students are sharpening critical thinking and teamwork skills while reviewing key content! 🧠🔑 #SOLPrep #BreakoutBoxes #SWEBruins
🗓️Just a reminder that Friday, May 9, 2025 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
Happy School Nurse Day to the wonderful Nurse Klewer at Southwestern Elementary! Thank you for all you do! 😊 #SchoolNurseDay #SWEBruins
