⛈️ Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, March 5, 2025, are canceled. Please note, this includes YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club.
💻 For more weather-related updates, visit https://www.cpschools.com/emergency

We're so proud of our 5th grade SWE students for their outstanding Black History Month Wax Museum! They did an amazing job educating their classmates and celebrating important figures in history. Click here for more photos: https://tinyurl.com/3hsrdfps









🗓️Just a reminder that Friday, March 7th, 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

📸✅ PICTURE DAY REMINDER! Spring individual and class pictures are tomorrow! Dress your best! #swebruins #pictureday

SWE Bruins didn't let the snow stop them from celebrating the 100th Day of School yesterday! #swebruins #100thday






📢 Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? SEAC is your voice!
🗓 When? March 11
⏰ Time? 6:30 PM
📍 Where? School Admin Building
🎯 Topic of Discussion: I'm Determined: Transition & Inclusion
Join us for an important conversation about empowering students with disabilities through transition planning and inclusion!
🔗 Learn more: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee

Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice!
JOIN US:
When: March 11
Time: 6:30pm
Where: School Administration Building
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Science of Reading
For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee

💻 The Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. CVA offers full and part-time online learning for K-12 students in Chesapeake.
📝 The deadline to apply is March 10, 2025.
🔗https://www.cpschools.com/article/1951420

🌨️ Weather Alert: Remote Learning Day 2🌨️
Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting our area, Chesapeake Public Schools will continue with asynchronous remote learning on Friday, February 21, 2025. 💻
🏫 All school buildings & offices will be closed. Additionally, all school activities and athletic practices are canceled for Friday, February 21, as well as all CPS school activities and athletic events scheduled for the weekend.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates as needed.
🔗 For the latest information, please visit www.cpschools.com/emergency
❄️Stay warm and stay safe! ❄️

🌨️ Weather Alert: Remote Learning Day 2🌨️
Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting our area, Chesapeake Public Schools will continue with asynchronous remote learning on Friday, February 21, 2025. 💻
🏫 All school buildings & offices will be closed. Additionally, all school activities and athletic practices are canceled for Friday, February 21, as well as all school activities and athletic events scheduled for the weekend.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates as needed.
🔗 For the latest information, please visit www.cpschools.com/emergency
❄️Stay warm and stay safe! ❄️

🌨️ Weather Alert: Remote Learning Day 2🌨️
Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting our area, Chesapeake Public Schools will continue with asynchronous remote learning on Friday, February 21, 2025. 💻
🏫 All school buildings & offices will be closed. Additionally, all school activities and athletic practices are canceled for Friday, February 21, as well as all CPS school activities and athletic events scheduled for the weekend.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates as needed.
🔗 For the latest information, please visit www.cpschools.com/emergency
❄️Stay warm and stay safe! ❄️

❄️ Weather Alert: Remote Learning Day❄️
Due to severe winter weather, Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous remote learning on Thursday, February 20, 2025. 💻
All school buildings & offices will be closed. We’re closely monitoring the weather and will share updates as needed. Stay safe! ❄️
🔗 For more details, visit www.cpschools.com/emergency

We are in need of Presenters for our Bruins In Action: STEAM & Career Day!!! If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to be a part of STEAM & Career Day on Thursday, April 24th at Southwestern Elementary, please complete the response form below by February 14th: https://forms.gle/TsvVKg25d1mMBqtt6

Let’s help Western Branch High School beat Deep Creek by donating sealed boxes of cereal! The cereal will be donated to local food pantries in our area!

In honor of National School Counseling Week we would like to recognize our school counselors Ciane Hilber and Gary Waters! Thank you for all you do for our SWE Bruins! #swebruins #CPSCelebrates


Next week is Virginia Kindness Week ! SWE is celebrating with a Spirit Week!

Missed Fall Picture Day? No worries! Makeup Picture Day at Southwestern will be Tuesday, February 11th!

The SWE PTA is excited to share that we will be hosting a Valentine's Day dance on February 14th during the school day! The cost will be $5, purchase tickets here: https://swepta1.givebacks.com/store/items/1156104 Students will also have the opportunity to purchase candy grams for just $1 during lunch February 10th - 13th!

Get ready to celebrate Black History Month in 2025! This year's theme is "African Americans and Labor." We'll learn about the amazing contributions of African Americans and how their hard work shaped our world. Plus, fun Spirit Days! Check it out!

🏫💬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

