
Mark your calendars for an evening of fun!
BINGO NIGHT Presented by the PTSA & AVID on April 25, 2024 6pm-8pm in the cafeteria.


🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate April as Occupational Therapy Month! Join us and the American Occupational Therapy Association as we honor the dedicated occupational therapists and the impactful differences they make every day. Together, let's celebrate how occupational therapy brings possibilities to life!


♾ April is Autism Acceptance Month! 🌟 Join us as we celebrate the 5th year of the theme "Celebrate Differences." Let's come together to raise awareness, promote autism acceptance, and celebrate the unique differences of every individual. Together, we can foster inclusivity and connectedness, and support children with autism and their families. It's a time to honor their unique perspectives and help each child reach their full potential. 💙 #CelebrateDifferences #CPSCelebrates


Our annual Operation Military Families event will be held on Saturday, April 27th, at Indian River High! Take free family 📷's, enjoy a performance by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Woodwind Quintet and dinner.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSMilitaryFamily2024


Attention Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors!
If you are interested in becoming a Student Council Officer please pick up an application starting tomorrow, April 10 from Ms. Farrell - A12 or Mrs. Stephenson H13. Applications are due April 16, 2024!


🌟 April marks National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich history, culture, and immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to our nation. It's a time to celebrate diversity, combat prejudice, and foster understanding. Join us in recognizing and appreciating the richness of Arab American heritage. #CPSCelebrates


Welcome Back!
We hope that everyone had a great spring break. Please take a moment to read our Family & Community Newsletter - https://www.smore.com/n/sy7dp


🔍 We are looking for citizens interested in applying to participate in one of our advisory committees! Each advisory committee works in one of the following areas: career and technical education, gifted education, school health, special education, and Title I programming. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, to be considered.
🔗 Visit: https://tinyurl.com/4vp9whvk for more details and to apply!


🇺🇸 Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family of Policy, April is designated the Month of the Military Child. It is a time to applaud military families and their children for the sacrifices and the challenges they overcome each day. Here in Virginia, we are proud to be home to the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Space Force, and The National Guard and Reserve families. #CPSCelebrates 💜 Don’t forget to wear purple on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in celebration of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” day. The day pays tribute to the sacrifices of the members of our military community and their families. 👉 Save the date for our annual Operation Military Families event! ❤🤍💙 It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Indian River High School. We can’t wait to see you there! More details can be found here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?start_date=2024-04-01&end_date=2024-04-30&id=27097302


Are you looking for a place to call home? Join us on April 10, 2024, to discuss the Family Self-Sufficiency Program with the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. We will also discuss budgeting your way to home ownership. 🏠
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/CPSHome2024


We took time to celebrate our Assistant Principals this week in honor of the approaching National Assistant Principals Week (April 1-5). We are grateful to have such amazing administrators here at the River! We salute these five who help the Braves to RISE! #APWeek24 #APWeek


Celebrating the Arts! The Music and Art departments did an amazing showcase featuring our talented students during all lunches on Wednesday, March 27. It was so amazing to witness art being created while our phenomenal music department entertained us! Kudos to all! #BravesRISE


Congratulations to Mrs. Elizabeth Bell on being nominated and awarded our first semester Crystal Apple Award! Mrs. Bell exceeds in the three award areas which are occupational expertise, interpersonal effectiveness and school improvement.
We love having her here at the River! 💙


Congratulations to our Forensics Team and Coach Dr. Shabazz! They won Runner-up in the 2023-2024 VHSL State Forensics Class 5 Competition! We are so proud of our students and the hard work that they have put in all year. They are the personification of Braves RISE!


SENIORS! Join us for an exclusive information session on an exciting apprenticeship journey with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard! Discover how you can kickstart your career in a dynamic environment, learn valuable skills, and secure a promising future. Mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, April 9 from 11–12 in the Media Center. Don't miss out on this chance to explore endless opportunities! Please see Ms. Pervall in G22 or email at ciara.pervall@cpschools.com for more information.


Braves Baseball is happening this evening (3/26/24) at 5:45PM! Come cheer on the Braves as they take on the Hickory Hawks. There will be a $5.00 Cheeseburger Combo available and the first pitch will be thrown by Coach Brandon Carr! Let's go Braves!!!


🎉 National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated nationally the week of April 1–5, 2024. Since this coincides with our district's spring break holiday, we are observing and celebrating our district's assistant principals the week of March 25-29, 2024. #APWeek24 In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators join us in honoring the positive impact our assistant principals have on the success of our schools. Thank you to all of our assistant principals for your countless contributions and commitment to our schools and community! 🌟 #CPSCelebrates #ElevateEducators


These students' pictured here were discussing themes of their upcoming novel: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds during a gallery walk. Gallery Walks allows students to be actively engaged as they walk throughout the area to discuss various themes, ideas or concepts about a topic.


This program is open to all 10th grade female students with at least a 'C' grade point average or better. If you are interested, applications are due to the guidance office on or before Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - See the application here: https://tinyurl.com/IRHAspire24


Congratulations to Omari Williams and Makaila Mason who were crowned Prince & Princess at the Junior Ring Dance!
