📙 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
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all veterans for your service and a special thanks to our very own Portlock veterans: Mr. Braden, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Scheller, Mrs. Hartman, and Mrs. Kirby.
🏫💬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
Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
✔️ Nov. 5: Teacher Workday
✔️ Nov. 11: Veterans Day - Holiday
💻 You can view complete district calendar online: https://cpschools.com/calendar
Our book character day was a hit! Here are just a few of the many characters that roamed our halls yesterday.
Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice:
JOIN US:
When: Nov 12
Time: 6:30pm
Where: School Administration Building
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: IEP ROAD MAP
For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee
During October, classes were invited to decorate pumpkins like their favorite book. Classes had the opportunity to vote at school and attendees of our Fall Festival were able to vote too. Cookie Monster was our winner! Check out our creative pumpkins!
On Thursday, students are invited to dress up as their favorite book character. Save the scary stuff and masks for home, please. We can't wait to see all of our characters tomorrow!
Portlock Primary has the honor of displaying art at the South Norfolk Memorial Library. From now until December 3rd, stop by and check out some of our Tiny Tiger's artwork.
🎙🎧 In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Jeffrey Faust, our Chief Technology Innovation Officer, explores how we are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence in our schools. He shares AI’s practical applications, addressing how it helps streamline teacher workloads, while also touching on critical considerations such as data privacy and the ethical implications of AI in learning environments. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of education technology and the importance of equipping students and teachers with the skills and best practices needed to thrive in a future shaped by AI. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platforms or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified!
Friday is PINK OUT Day! Students are encouraged to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Also, Friday is the last day to shop at the Book Fair. It will be open until 12:00 p.m.
Shout out to all 16 of our Portlock Bus Drivers and Assistants! Thank you for transporting our Tiny Tigers daily and keeping them safe. We appreciate you! 💙 💛
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be going on all week in the Media Center. Don't want to send cash with your student to school? Sign up for an e-wallet account.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/portlockprimaryschool
🥗Looking for a rewarding career in school nutrition?🥗
Join us at the School Nutrition Services Job Fair on October 29, 2024, from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at Western Branch Primary School. This event is exclusively for school nutrition workers.
💻 Visit www.cpschools.com/Careers
📢Our test of our Parent Alert System was conducted at 6:23 p.m. this evening.
The TEST message was sent via phone call, email, text message, and mobile app notification. If you did not receive our message via the platform you think you should have, please first verify that your emergency contact information is correct in ParentVue. To get a text message, you must have a cell phone number listed as your primary contact.
We appreciate your partnership in this effort to ensure we are providing effective communication. For more information about our Parent Alert System and safety and security protocols, please visit: cpschools.com/emergency
This Friday kicks off our Fall Book Fair. It will be open during the Fall Festival and all next week during school. Check out the flyer online and sign up for an e-wallet account. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/portlockprimaryschool
This Friday is also Picture Day. Sign up for alerts to know when your child's picture is ready to view! https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/69656
Join us at the Fall Festival this Friday from 5:30-7:30 at Portlock. Games, food trucks, trunk-or-treating, and more!
REMINDER: In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, we will conduct a test of our Parent Alert System tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this test is to ensure that our families and staff receive important information from both the school and district, including information regarding safety incidents, weather delays or cancellations, and other important reminders.
If you don’t receive our message via the correct platform(s), please first verify that your contact information is correct using our Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you still need assistance, please contact your school.
Visit our website for additional information: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081
Wednesday is Unity Day: Wear and share orange to encourage kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!
📢 Chesapeake Public Schools will be conducting a test of our Parent Alert System on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. 📢
⚠️ The purpose is to test all communications channels the district uses to alert families of important information. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, we will send a TEST message to the contact information we have on file for staff and parents via text, email, phone call, and mobile app. This will allow individuals to ensure they are receiving district and school communications through the correct platforms. We will also post the TEST message to our website and social media accounts.
🎯 Our goal is to ensure we provide accurate, effective communication in a timely manner. To update your emergency contact information, please use the Online Student Verification process through your ParentVue account. If you need additional assistance, please contact your child’s school.
💻For more information about our safety protocols, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1818081
Picture Day is coming! Portlock Primary will take Fall pictures on Friday, October 18th. Click the link below to subscribe and get alerts when your pictures are available.
https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/69656
