
WBP Families,
Please see the message below regarding your child's lost and found items.


WBP Families,
This group of students was recognized for Being a Bruin! They were treated with a special trip to the Book Vending Machine today. Great job Baby Bruins! #WeAreBruins

🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS











The Baby Bruins were thrilled to welcome players from the Norfolk Admirals to our classrooms. The players read to students wishing them a happy holiday and sharing a little about their favorite sport... hockey! @NorfolkAdmirals






Check out this amazing group of students who earned Positive Paws this week for Being a Bruin! They were recognized on the announcements with a special shout-out this morning. Great job!

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! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.


🍂 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! 🦃


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.



