Congratulations to SWE's 2023-2024 Teacher Assistant of the Year Mrs. Natasha Carter!
Mrs. Dillon's second graders had fun using Ozobot to practice addition today! #ozobot #swebruins #technology
🎙️ Exciting Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧 https://amplifiedcps.buzzsprout.com/2223611/13802982
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we're excited to bring you our latest episode that looks closely at the complex issue of bullying. Dr. Brooke Rudis, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Support, and Meredith Sargol, Student Engagement & Resource Counselor, provide insight into the problem and how it impacts our students and schools. Learn about our policies and procedures that ensure a safe and supportive environment for students.
You’ll also hear from Undersheriff David Rosado, who unveils his innovative approach to bullying prevention, through his "Be a Hero, Not a Zero!" magic show for our elementary students. 🎩✨
🔊 Listen today and be part of the change!
November is Family Engagement Month!
Celebrate with us at a family-fun night on Nov. 9 at Oscar Smith Middle with dinner, a movie, and community resources!
Super Mario Bros. Movie 🎥🍿
Pre-registration required for dinner:
tinyurl.com/CPSFamilyMovieNight2023
Get ready for the Reflections Contest. Students are invited to create theme-based artwork in the categories of dance, film, literature, musical composition, photography or visual arts. Check out this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms
Students will come home today with their Impact Aid Survey card. The Federal Impact Aid Program provides funding directly to school divisions to compensate for lost real estate revenues due to an increased amount of federal property in their districts. Impact Aid funds support all of our students and programs across the district. We ask all families to sign and return their completed cards tomorrow. Federal Impact Aid generates close to $3 million for our schools each year! Help make an impact by returning your completed card.
Learn more about Impact Aid: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1279692
🛑 October 16-20, 2023 is National School Bus Safety Week, and we're all on board for spreading awareness about the importance of school bus safety. 🚌 ✨
More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day. Let's join forces, raise awareness, and make school bus safety a top priority in our community. Visit https://www.napt.org/nsbsw to learn more about National School Bus Safety Week. You will also find several resources about school bus safety provided by the National Association for Pupil Transportation.
Together, we can protect our future and keep our students safe on the road.🛡
👉And, don’t forget to join us on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, for School Bus Transportation Employees Appreciation Day to celebrate our incredible transportation team! #CPSCelebrates
Join our team! Our next job fair will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at the Chesapeake Central Library
We are looking for:
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Bus Drivers
Groundskeepers
Painters
You can also apply online: cpschools.com/human-resources/employment-opportunities/
It’s the FINAL NIGHT before our Southwestern Elem Fun Run on 10/11/2023!
Here are a few reminders before your student(s) participate in the big event:
😴Have your student(s) get a good night’s rest. Our event will be about 30 minutes of movement.
👟Make sure your student(s) wear appropriate foot and clothing attire to move and groove.
❗️Log final donations TODAY on MYBOOSTER.COM ❗️
Thanks for your continued support of our school. We’re excited for our Southwestern Elem Fun Run!
We spoke with several of our employees to find out why they decided to call Chesapeake Public Schools home.🏫 🍎
🎥 Click here to see what sets Chesapeake Public Schools apart, and what motivated them to join our Chesapeake Public Schools family: https://youtu.be/x-SaBsPGTI4?si=REhHgCS8EXN_0oLQ
👉 If you are interested in joining our team, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities/
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. 🍴
This week, we offer special thanks to our School Nutrition staff who work hard daily to ensure our students are fueled for school! Level Up With School Lunch! 🎮⬆
#NSLW23 #CPSCelebrates
🏫 Earlier this week, community and school leaders attended the first Superintendent's Community Engagement Council meeting of the school year. It was an opportunity to collaborate and share ideas, especially focusing on our commitment to school safety and security initiatives across the district. 🛡
We're thrilled to see such dedication and enthusiasm from our community members. Your input is invaluable in helping us maintain a positive, safe and secure learning environment for our students. 📚🔒 We also would like to extend a special thank you to Damuth Trane for sponsoring the event! #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
Yesterday SWE celebrated Community Hero Day. Faculty and Staff wore aprons to honor and remember our Community Hero Mrs. Christie Bradshaw! 💙💛🧸
🚨 FREE GIFT ALERT 🚨
Our students are having a blast during our Southwestern Elem Fun Run fundraiser, and we’re on our way to reaching our goal of $25,000!
Did you know in our Southwestern Elem Fun Run fundraiser we have EXCLUSIVE Dude Perfect collectible keychains?! 🤯 When you register your student at MYBOOSTER.COM, they’ll get their keychain the very next day!
The best part? It’s a 🤫 mystery 🤫 which one you’ll get!
What are you waiting for! Register TODAY at MYBOOSTER.COM to get yours and learn how you could earn the entire collection along with other exclusive Dude Perfect prizes!
SWE students and staff are enjoying homecoming spirit week! Don’t forget tomorrow is Community Hero Day and Thursday is Bruin Hero Day!
Just a reminder that Friday, October 6, 2023, 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
During the month of October, we join schools across the Commonwealth and the country to celebrate Disability History and Awareness Month. Join us as we celebrate the important contributions of individuals with disabilities to our schools and community. #CPSCelebrates
Have you completed your student verification?
⚠ IMPORTANT REMINDER: All families should complete the Online Student Verification process by this FRIDAY! More information is available on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1203618
Join us for Spirit Week next week:
Monday 10/2: Super Hero Day
Tuesday 10/3: American Hero Day
Wednesday 10/4: Community Hero Day
Thursday 10/5: Bruin Hero Day
Friday 10/6: Elementary Teacher Workday, No School for Students. Western Branch High School Homecoming Parade at 5:00!
Join us as we discuss our newest learning management system, Canvas. Parents will learn how to navigate their child’s course schedule, assignments, and upcoming events. We will also discuss the Canvas Parent app and how to gain access as a parent observer. Canvas replaced Schoology this year.
You can learn more on our website: www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/teaching-learning-instructional-resources-technology
Register to attend this webinar: http://tinyurl.com/CPSCanvas23
