WBP Families,
Please join us in congratulating our November Students of the Month! They were recognized today and treated to a special lunch on the stage for showing strong character and for being safe.
WBP Families,
Please see this calendar for the spirit wear schedule this month. Please join us in showing off your school spirit as we celebrate the holidays and Computer Science Education Week 2024!
Congratulations to this group of Baby Bruins! They were recognized for "Being a Bruin" in November. As a reward for their behavior, they were treated with a trip to the book vending machine. #CPSCelebrates
Families,
From all the Baby Bruins at WBP, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.
WBP Families,
Check out this special limited-time offer for picture orders with Lifetouch.
🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧
🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS
Have you heard about our Lanyard Leader incentive? Each week student names are randomly selected and announced on the morning news. If they are here and wearing their badge, they earn a prize from the prize box. Way to go Lanyard Leaders! #CPSCelebrates
💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436
🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities
The Baby Bruins at WBP had a special celebration for the 50th Day of School today! Happy 50th Day!
📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025
Thanks to our Science Supervisor and Coordinators, the WBP 1st Grade Team had an opportunity to experiment with Lego Spike kits today! They are equipped to use these tools with students as we move into teaching Physical Properties and Motion and Energy units in the 2nd quarter.
Western Branch Primary is proud to announce our 2024-25 Literacy Teacher of the Year Mrs. Walter!!!! Her love of literacy and teaching students to develop their phonemic awareness and early reading and writing skills is contagious. Congratulations Mrs. Walter! #CPSCelebrates
🏫💬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
These Baby Bruins were recognized as the October Students of the Month for showing strong character. Way to go! #WeAreBruins
WBP Families,
Baby Bruins must have their badges daily. Please view this video that encourages all students to wear their badge...
https://youtu.be/WtnIbZBASRc?si=de1eVbQrN60EsTB2
Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
✔️ Nov. 5: Teacher Workday
✔️ Nov. 11: Veterans Day - Holiday
💻 You can view complete district calendar online: https://cpschools.com/calendar
