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Are you looking for ways to support your young reader? Join us on Wednesday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. for our Supporting Literacy at Home webinar. 📚
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSSupportingLiteracy
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Parents are invited to join us on Feb. 27th to learn more about how students can stay safe online. In partnership with the Chesapeake Police Department, learn how to protect children from the dangers of social media. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/CPSStayingSafeOnline
![Staying Safe Online: The Dangers of Social Media - Tuesday, Feburary 27, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/chesapeake_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7013410/large_Staying_Safe_Online.png)
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This week our 2nd graders wrapped up their living systems unit. They researched an animal in class and identified the living and nonliving items that would be in their habitats. Check out these awesome and creative models they presented!
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Happy SRO/SSO Day to Officer Marlow and Mr. Green! Thank you for keeping our school and community safe. We are honored to have both of you as part of our Tiny Tiger Family!
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Join us at our Title I Teacher Meet and Greet Hiring Event on March 7, 2024, at Oscar Smith Middle School!
New and experienced teachers are invited to learn about the resources, opportunities, and benefits of working with us. Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/Title1Teach
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RBW students and staff celebrated the 100th Day of School today by dressing up as 100 year olds and wearing their 100th Day Tshirts. #100thDayofSchool
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Our Chesapeake Virtual Academy (CVA) is proud to offer fully online courses to students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. Serving students in grades K-12, CVA offers a wide range of core and elective classes, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses, and provides special education services for students with disabilities, gifted enrichment opportunities, and services for English language learners.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year. Students remain connected to their home schools and may participate in all sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. New and returning students should apply online by March 5, 2024. Learn more and apply online: http://cpschools.com/cva
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Reminder: Tuesday, February 13th is the 100th day of school! Students and staff may dress up like they are 100 years old. We can't wait to see your ideas!
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🏆 We are thrilled to announce that Meredith Steadman, library media specialist at Rena B. Wright Primary, has been named the Virginia State Literacy Association Chesapeake Chapter Literacy Teacher of the Year! 📚✨
Meredith's dedication to fostering a love for literacy has not gone unnoticed, and she now proudly represents our chapter in the race for state recognition as the Ofie T. Rubin Literacy Teacher of the Year. 🎉 Join us in congratulating Meredith on this well-deserved honor! 🌟
![Meredith Steadman Chesapeake Chapter Virginia State Literacy Association Teacher of the Year. Literacy Teacher of the Year. Rena B. Wright Primary. Meredeith smiling holding a banner with a principal and assistant principal.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/chesapeake_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7089767/large_MEREDITH_STEADMAN__6_.png)
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In honor of National School Counselors Week, we want to give a shot out to our wonderful counselor, Ms. Julie Snider. They look forward to their morning greetings and enjoy talking to her in class, small groups and individually. Thank you, Ms. Snider!
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Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324/ through Sunday night.
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!
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Don't forget, next week we will have our Black History Month Spirit week. We look forward to seeing your ideas. Monday will be Unity Day! Wear something that represents your heritage or wear red, white and blue to show unity.
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Thank you to our Black History Month Guest Readers for coming today. Our students enjoyed listening to some wonderful books by African American authors!
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🎉 Join us in saluting the service of over 800 school board members in Virginia for School Board Appreciation Month! The 2024 theme — The Heart of Education: Our School Board — acknowledges that the school board is at the heart of the education system, guiding it with kindness and care. The month-long observance is an opportunity to build a stronger understanding of the crucial role school boards assume in a constitutional republic. School boards voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing public school divisions, while preserving the core of our democratic values. #CPSCelebrates
![School Board Appreciation Month with a red heart below "month." Pictures of our 9 school board members. VSBA Virginia School Boards Association. Leadership. Advocacy. Support. February 2024. February is School Board Appreciation Month. The 2024 theme - The Heart of Education: Our School Board - reflects the leadership of the local school board members as they serve their local division and advocate local, state, and federal leaders on behalf of all students.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/chesapeake_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/6743800/large_School_Board_Appreciation_Month_FB.png)
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Students who have attended 19 out of the last 20 days go to attend the AttenDANCE party! We also raffled off 2 more bikes. Congratulations to our bike raffle winners Tyler and Sierra! #AttendanceMatters
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Congratulations to our Book Blast Treasure Winners! If you haven’t already, register here: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324/#bookblastadventures #literacymatters, Book Blast end Feb. 2nd!
![PreK treasure box winner with Mrs. Steadman](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/chesapeake_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/6844482/large_20240130_124220.jpg)
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As a reminder today, January 25, 2024, is an early release day for all schools. 📅
In addition, Friday, January 26, 2024, and Monday, January 29, 2024, are Teacher Workdays. Click here to view our full calendar: http://cpschools.com/calendar
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Today, our kindergarteners used marshmallows and tooth picks to create structures and then wrote a sentence about their creation. Check out this awesome creation!
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ATTENTION: We are giving away an iPad is tomorrow! 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 golden opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324/
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
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Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn 3 awesome prizes and a chance to win one of four Treasure Chests or an iPad! Visit https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/RenaBWrightPS23324/ and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 75 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive the 3 prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the 3 prizes after the event.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
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