
Fun Run with Mrs. Benedict's class.




Mrs. Jenkins' class getting into the spirit of this years Fun Run.






Mrs. Phillip's class enjoying their Fun Run day.



Mrs. Voils’ class had a special guest spend the day with them today. Sophia from Mrs. Lassiter’s 5th grade class spent her time helping 3rd graders with reading, writing, math, and even went over the daily math review with the class! Today a 5th grader, tomorrow a teacher!



The Whalen's blasted off at the Fun Run today!

Fun Run with Mrs. Beaty's Pre-K students. Fruit Loops make a great rainbow towards some Lucky Treasures.








Mrs. B. Lassiter's 5th grade field trip to Pamplin Civil War Park in Petersburg, VA.

GFE 5th grade student representing the resident criminal at a soldier's camp during the Civil War. Pamplin Park fifth grade field trip.

Mrs. Charlton's class released their butterflies today after watching them go through the life cycle.

5th Grade Fun Run fun

Some Fun Run fun with Mrs. Walker's class





The Boosterthon team hanging out with Mrs. Hardesty's class on Tuesday.






Mrs. Voils 3rd graders transformed into "Text Feature Surgeons" on Tuesday as they investigated patient files and prescribed the appropriate text feature to diagnose the patient. They worked hard collaborating to determine the best course of action! Way to go Mrs. Voils class!










Today in Mrs. Rosenberg‘s third grade class they completed text feature surgery. The students really enjoyed learning about their patients and how to help them with the correct text features!

Mrs. K. Lassiter's 4th graders enjoying the Chesapeake Planetarium with planetarium director Dr. Hitt.






Mrs. Escobedo's and Mrs. Koontz's Kindergarteners working with their 5th grade buddies from Mrs. Mays' class learning how to code their BeeBots.










🔊 New Podcast Episode Alert!🎧 https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified 🛡️ Safety within our schools takes center stage as we sit down with Dr. Penny Schultz, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, and Matt Hamel, Commonwealth's Attorney, to discuss the strategies and dedication driving our local School Safety Task Force. Discover how collaborative efforts across city departments are creating a safe and secure environment for our schools. Gain insight into proactive school security measures and the role you help play in school safety. Your voice matters, and we extend an invitation to contribute your perspective at the upcoming School Safety Forums! 👉 Visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/safety-and-security for more information regarding the upcoming forums. 🗣️ Join us in this pivotal conversation, because when it comes to our children's future, every voice can make a world of difference.


Our GFE students received a special treat last Tuesday, Guest Reader Day. We had many wonderful guests in the building reading to all of our terrific Gators. Thank you Mrs. Duda for making this special event happen.









The School Safety Taskforce will host the first of two public forums on March 20th at Indian River High School to provide an update on school safety policies and procedures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session for attendees. Learn more: http://cpschools.com/safety


🎨 March is VAEA Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts and recognizes art education as a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society. This year’s theme is “Dream in Art.” #VAartedYAM24 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS
To learn more about Youth Art Month and ways to celebrate, visit https://councilforarteducation.org/youth-art-month/ and http://www.vaea.org/youth-art-month.html. 🎉
