🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Southwestern Elementary Fun Run kicks off soon! We’re attempting to raise $12,000 for our scholarship funds and school enhancements and we need your help. Save the date and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause.
💻 Register online at MyBooster.com – 09/24/2025
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 10/01/2025
👟 Event Day – 10/10/2025
about 1 month ago, Southwestern Elementary
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.
about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
Happy IT Professionals Day! This Tuesday, September 16, we recognize our school's IT staff and EdTech specialists. We especially want to thank our TSS, Ben, for keeping our equipment running smoothly, and our Technology Coach, Mrs. Breakfield, for helping us learn how to use our devices and software. #swebruins #CPSInspires
about 1 month ago, Southwestern Elementary
🚌 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!
about 1 month ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🐻 Show Your Bruin Pride! 2025-2026 Spiritwear is HERE! Spiritwear builds belonging, boosts school pride, and makes Spirit Fridays extra fun. Wear yours on field trips, assemblies, or any day you want to represent our Bruin family! Choose 1 or collect them all! Click here to pick your spiritwear: https://swepta1.givebacks.com/shop
about 2 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
The first day of school at Southwestern Elementary was a huge success! 🎉 So many smiling faces ready to learn and grow. We're looking forward to an amazing year! 🍎✏️ #SWEBruins #FirstDayCPSVA
about 2 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
Save the date for Southwestern Elementary's Title 1 Open House, September 9th from 5:30 - 7:00!
2 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
Get ready, Bruins! Southwestern Elementary's Meet & Greet is on Wednesday, August 27, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Come say hello and get excited for the new school year!
2 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
🚌 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!
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻? 𝗡𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲!
➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today and make sure they are ready for the first day of school!
https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📺 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
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📚 Ready, Set, Shop! School Supply Lists Are Here! 🖍️✂️ The new school year is just around the corner, and we're getting ready for an exciting year of learning! To help you prepare, the school supply lists for all grades are now available here:
https://tinyurl.com/4dph4ej53 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
Families! It's time to GET ON THE BUS! 🚌
Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year and join us for this free event on July 31st at the Chesapeake Conference Center.
📃 Enroll your child for school and update residency information
🏥Free school/sport physicals and immunizations
🎒 Free school supplies, community resources, games, and giveaways
For more information and to register for immunizations and physicals, please visit cpschools.com/gotb
3 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🎉 The celebration continues for the Class of 2025! We proudly watched our graduates cross the stage on June 16-18, 2025, at the Chartway Arena, and we’re reliving those incredible moments together! 👉 📽️ View the video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVx3wKIYL4 and join us in celebrating every smile, every hug, and every cap tossed in the air, honoring the achievements of our newest alumni! 🎓
4 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
📚 REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! 📚
Don't forget to secure your child's spot for 2025-2026!
Haven't registered yet? No worries - it's not too late!
➡️ Get your kindergartner enrolled today!
https://www.cpschools.com/kindergarten
4 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
🍽️Chesapeake Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis.
💻 Please visit our website for more information including locations, meal service times, and application requirements:
https://www.cpschools.com/article/22561954 months ago, Chesapeake Public Schools
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
4 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
🚨 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!
4 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
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 🥔🏅
4 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
🎨 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!
4 months ago, Southwestern Elementary
