
B.M. Williams has some aspiring baristas helping out with our new staff coffee cart! The staff is so excited to have an in house coffee option and our students are loving the opportunity to be "baristas"! Thank you Ms. Edge for organizing everything!






Hello, Families of BM Williams Primary School.
We have a unique opportunity to attend a Hockey Game on either Saturday, February 22 at 7 pm or Sunday, February 23 at 3 pm for $20 per seat. $3.00 of each purchase will go towards Blessings in a Backpack (feeding our eligible students over the weekend).
You can click the link below to purchase your tickets.
Thank you for helping with this need at our school.
Here is the link to purchase tickets for either Feb 22nd or Feb 23rd:
https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/BMWilliamsFeb22andFeb23
Also here is the QR code for the link as well:


Join us as we explore K-12 online learning opportunities through Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA), offered for students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. This webinar will provide families with the expectations, requirements, and more!
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
6:30 p.m. via Zoom
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=36528023
This is part of our Peake Parent University Program


Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? SEAC is your voice:
When: Jan 14
Time: 6:30pm
Where: School Admin Building
TOPIC: Special Olympics Presentation
For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee


📢 We’re Hiring Substitute Teachers! ✏️
We are looking for passionate, caring, and responsible individuals to join our team as substitute teachers.
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/jobs


To ensure the safety of our students and staff, Chesapeake Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to the potential for hazardous road conditions. For more information, please visit our website: http://cpschools.com/emergency.


Due to potential inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, Chesapeake Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 6, 2025. We will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates if there are any changes. Visit our website for details: http://cpschools.com/emergency
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and receive important updates, events, and more.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/44UPkHQ
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX


Don't forget tomorrow, December 20th is pajama day! Please wear school appropriate pajamas and regular shoes. No slippers please!


🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners! Learn how they’re making a difference daily in their schools, departments, and communities! 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Learn more about this program and nominate the next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition


🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners who make a daily impact in their schools, departments, and communities. 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts! 🔗 Find out more about this program and nominate our next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition


🗺 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











Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we’ve had is AMAZING. Thank You!
Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and are entered into our drawings!
http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320
Not registered? There’s still time to get in on the fun, earn books for your student, and have a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash. Click the secure link above and invite at least 10 people who you think would want to help build your student(s) home library.
Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.


Checkpoint achieved! The 1st winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Alaina J. Congratulations! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your adventurer’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: BMWBookBlast
#readingadventure #literacymatters #booksaretreasure #BooksAreFun
¡Punto de control alcanzado! El primer ganador del Cofre del Tesoro de la Book Blast es Alaina J. ¡Felicidades! Ahora, ¡más tesoros te esperan por delante! Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate e ingresa la información de contacto de 10+ personas para apoyar la biblioteca en casa de tu aventurero y tener la oportunidad de desbloquear el próximo Cofre del Tesoro: BMWBookBlast


On Sunday, some of our amazing second graders were treated to a fun afternoon hosted by the JCA Foundation! They had a blast! Thank you to the JCA foundation for hosting such a wonderful event!








We have been having a blast dressing up for our December spirit days! Don't forget we are celebrating all month!










Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Grayson L. for winning our first drawing prize: the Epic Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our remaining Treasure Chests!
#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun
¡Guau - nuestra Book Blast ha tenido un comienzo fantástico! ¡Felicidades a Grayson L. por ganar nuestro primer premio del sorteo: un Cofre del Tesoro Épico! ¡Nuestra misión de mejorar a nuestros lectores nunca ha sido tan divertida! Estamos avanzando a toda velocidad en nuestra aventura para ganar la mayor cantidad de libros posible para nuestros estudiantes. ¡Regístrate ahora e invita a 10+ contactos para participar en los sorteos de nuestros Cofres del Tesoro!


Mrs. Landis and Mrs. Brays's classes had the honor of performing at the tree lighting today at Chesapeake General Hospital! They did an amazing job! We are so proud! 🎄


ATTENTION: We are giving away an Epic Treasure Chest tomorrow full of awesome prizes! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320/
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
ATENCIÓN: ¡Mañana regalaremos un Cofre del Tesoro Épico lleno de premios increíbles! ¡Actúa ahora! Simplemente invita a 10+ amigos y familiares ESTA NOCHE para apoyar nuestro Book Blast y tu estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de ganar. ¡No te pierdas esta valiosa oportunidad! Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate aquí: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320/


Families, we currently have coats in our coat closet. If your child is in need of a coat please reach out via email to Mrs. Fraser. Her email is Alice.Fraser@cpschools.com. We want to make sure all of our falcons stay warm this winter! ❄️


Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320/ and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure. The first 228 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the prizes after the event. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun ¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o un Cofre del Tesoro Épico! Visita https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/BMWilliamsPS23320/ ¡y desbloquea tu tesoro! Los primeros 228 en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Cualquier estudiante que califique después recibirá igualmente las recompensas después del evento.
