
SWE's Trunk or Treat is one week away! Please let us know if you are interested in decorating your trunk! We need all the help we can get to make this a great event for our students and community! Click here if you would like to volunteer: https://forms.gle/ENDMPk3Wwmzvv5HU7


SWE was represented at the WB Homecoming Parade Friday! Great job showing your spirit Bruins! #homecoming #swebruins #parade



An update on our 50% Sign Up Challenge: Only 36% of our students are registered! If you ARE registered YOU can wear Pajamas tomorrow! If you are NOT registered, get registered tonight so that YOU can wear pajamas tomorrow!!!


Know someone from out of state? Join our 50 State Challenge! 🇺🇸 Check out the “State Map” on your MyBooster.com dashboard and share your fundraising page to a state we haven’t received a donation from yet! ❤️🤍💙


Reminder! Our fundraiser is ongoing! Get signed up today at MyBooster.com and try to finish the Weekend Challenge before time is out. 🛡️💪


SWE students and staff have been enjoying Spirit Week this week! Don't forget the WB Homecoming parade is today at 5:00!








We also have a new school challenge: “50% Sign Up Challenge”. If as a whole school we can get 50% of students signed up on MyBooster.com, then EVERYONE will get to wear pajamas to school on Tuesday, October 22nd! Sign up TODAY at MyBooster.com!


Who’s ready for a weekend challenge?!🙋♀️ Get a $60 flat donation or $2 per lap donation before Monday and you’ll score a GOLDEN EDITION Dude Perfect keychain! 😮 Good luck!


SWE parents—did you know your student can STAR in a video with trickshot sensations Dude Perfect?! 🤩 Trick shots included! 🏀🥅Visit MyBooster.com and upload a picture today. Then, share with family and friends with a quick click to support Southwestern Elementary Fun Run! 🙌


🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗
Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers.
💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers


📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening.
The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact.
We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency


Woo hoo 🎉🎉🎉our Southwestern Elementary Fun Run starts TODAY! We’re raising funds for our school and we need YOUR help!
✅ Sign up at MyBooster.com
✅Share your page to friends & family with just a click.
🙌That’s it! It’s that easy to help your school!



4th grade had fun reviewing what they know about planets using Ozobots! #ozobots #science #steam




REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders.
If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school.
Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081


3rd grade enjoyed completing their Simple Machines project in the STEAM lab! #swebruins #STEAM #science

Join us in celebrating Homecoming Spirit week at SWE! #swebruins #homecoming #spiritweek


2nd grade integrated STEAM and Social Studies while learning about American Symbols! #swebruins #steam





📢 Chesapeake Public Schools will be conducting a test of our Parent Alert System on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. 📢
⚠️ The purpose is to test all communications channels the district uses to alert families of important information. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents via text, email, phone call, and mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school communications through the correct platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts.
🎯 Our goal is to ensure we provide accurate, effective communication in a timely manner. To update your emergency contact information, please use the Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school.
💻For more information about our safety protocols, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081


📆2025-2026 Calendar Feedback📆
Four Academic Calendar options for the 2025-2026 school year were presented to the School Board on October 7, 2024.
💻We invite you to review the options and select your preference by participating in the 2025-2026 Calendar Survey: https://www.cpschools.com/page/community-surveys


Hurry, there’s only one week until our Southwestern Elementary Fun Run fundraiser begins! ⏰🚨 Visit MyBooster.com—we promise it just takes a minute!— to sign up your student and get ready for an EPIC Southwestern Elementary Fun Run on 10/25/2024! 🥳🎉
