Western Branch Middle -

🎉✏️ Back to School Open House ✏️🎉 We can’t wait to welcome our Bruins back! Join us on Thursday, August 28th to meet your teachers and see your classrooms! 📚 7th & 8th Grade – 2:30 PM 🍎 6th Grade – 4:00 PM Let’s kick off a great school year together! 💙🐾 #WBMSBruins

💛💙🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Gray, our new 7th Grade Assistant Principal! A proud VB native, mom of two, singer, crafter, and lifelong supporter of others—she’s ready to inspire and uplift our Bruins. We’re so excited she’s part of #BruinCountry! 💙💛🐾 #MissionPossible

🐾💛💙 Help us give a warm Bruin welcome to Mr. Cox, our new 8th Grade Counselor! He loves music, traveling, the gym, and the beach—and he’s ready to support our Bruins. We’re so excited to have him join our WBMS family! 💙💛🐾 #BruinStrong #MissionPossible

⚾️ UPDATE: WBMS Baseball dates! 📅 Last day of Conditioning: Wed, Aug 20 | 6–8 PM 📅 Tryouts: Aug 25–27 | 6–8 PM (Aug 28 backup) 📍 WBM Field Mark your calendars & bring your A-game, Bruins! 💙💛 #BruinPride #WBMS #Baseball

Help us welcome Mr. Robinson to Bruin Country! 💙💛 An ISS teacher & passionate mentor, he’s also a filmmaker, drummer, business coach, and ordained deacon. He loves innovation, seafood, and helping students grow! 🐻 #NewBruin #WBMS #BruinPride

Help us welcome Mr. Fulcher to Bruin Country! 💙💛 He’s a Disney fan, sports lover, and can quote shows & movies like a pro. Proud husband & dad, he once dreamed of being a paleontologist! 🐻 #NewBruin #WBMS #BruinPride

Hate waiting in the parent pick-up line? 🚗💨 Enter our Skip the Line raffle for a chance to win! 🎟 $2 each, $10 for 7, $20 for 20 on OSP. Winners announced Sept 7—your VIP spot starts Sept 8! 💙💛 #SkipTheLine #WBMS #BruinPride

There will be no cheer conditioning Thursday August 14th. Please spread the word!

Help us welcome Mrs. Thompson to Bruin Country! 💙💛 She loves cooking, self-care, & family time, and is a proud mama to baby Kozy. Fun fact: she’s a lefty & a former college track & field athlete! 🐻 #NewBruin #WBMS #BruinPride

Show your WBMS spirit! 💙💛 Grab your Bruins gear before the deadline—Sept 12! Order online now at www.SpiritGearDirect.com/Shop 🐻 Tees, hoodies, pullovers & more for youth & adults. #BruinPride #WBMS #ShowYourSpirit

🚌 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!

⚾️ WBM Baseball Tryouts are Sept 2–4 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the WBMS Baseball Field! Wear athletic gear, turf shoes/sneakers, and bring water. 📍 4201 Hawksley Dr, Chesapeake Must have a current sports physical on file. 📧 carleton.bitgood@cpschools.com #BruinBaseball

📣 WBM Cheer Tryouts are Aug 25–27 from 3:30–5:30 PM in the WBM Gym! Bring your energy, spirit, and an updated CMSL sports physical. Questions? 📧 Nakeya.Gilmore@cpschools.com 📧 Alexis.Robinson@cpschools.com #WBMSCheer #BruinPride

📣 UPDATED: WBMS Softball Tryouts 🥎 📅 Aug 25–27 ⏰ NEW TIME: 6:30–8:30 PM 📍NEW FIELD: WBHS Field A 👟 Wear athletic gear & bring water 🩺 Must have a current sports physical! 📞 Info: 757-638-7920 ✉️ anthony.stewart@cpschools.com #BruinPride

🥎 WBMS Softball Tryouts are August 25–27 from 3:30–5:30 PM at Field B! Wear athletic clothes & turf shoes, bring water, and make sure your sports physical is on file. 📍1968 Bruin Place, Chesapeake ❓ anthony.stewart@cpschools.com | 757-638-7920 #BruinSoftball

🏈 Ready to join the Bruin squad? Football tryouts are happening August 25–27 from 3:30–5:30 PM at WBM Field 2! Questions? 📞 757-638-7920 📧 Peter.ortell@cpschools.com #WBMSFootball #BruinPride #Tryouts2025

📣 Attention Girls Soccer! ⚽️ Tryouts are Aug 25–27 from 3:00–4:30 PM. ✅ Updated CMSL physical required 🧤 Cleats, shin guards & water needed Questions? Email: jacqueline.brown@cpschools.com Don’t miss it! 💪 #GirlsSoccer #Tryouts

🎉✏️ Back to School Open House ✏️🎉 We can’t wait to welcome our Bruins back! Join us on Thursday, August 28th to meet your teachers and see your classrooms! 📚 7th & 8th Grade – 2:30 PM 🍎 6th Grade – 4:00 PM Let’s kick off a great school year together! 💙🐾 #WBMSBruins

📺 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

🏈⚾🥎 WBM Summer Sports Conditioning starts August 4! Drop-off/pick-up at end of Hawksley Dr. near the baseball field. 📋 All athletes must have a current sports physical on file to participate! #WBMsports #CPSathletics #BearPride