Great Bridge Primary — School Calendar 2026-27

Come anytime between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM to walk your schedule and meet your teachers.

Last Names A - H: 9:00 am to 10:00 amLast Names I - O: 10:00 am to 11:00 amLast Names P - Z: 11:00 to 12:00 pm

All Chesapeake Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.All schools and offices will open on their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year!

Review the school calendar for the work day date.

Check the school notice for testing dates and student preparation details.

PSAT and SAT Testing InformationThe PSAT and SAT will be given at HHS on October 15th. All 10th grade students will take the PSAT and no registration or payment is required. Any 11th or 9th grade student who wishes to take the PSAT must register and pay $12 starting September 23rd. Ninth grade students wishing to take the PSAT must be taking AFDA, Algebra 2, or a higher level math this school year. Any 12th grade student who wishes to take the SAT must register and pay $39 starting on September

Review the national observance details for bus safety awareness activities.

Celebrate with us! 🚌🎉📝National School Bus Safety Week is Oct 19-23! Join us in promoting safe bus habits and celebrating the dedicated drivers and staff who keep our students safe every day. We hope you will help us celebrate our school bus staff! We encourage you (students, parents, alumni, community members) to send a message of appreciation to a school bus employee! We have created an online form to make it easy to send a message of gratitude! Your message will printed and delivered with care and could also be featured on our website or social media channels.🚌☀️ Let's show our transportation team how much they mean to us!#CPSCelebrates

Federal Impact Aid Program Survey Cards will be sent home today with all students. Please complete the card and return it to your school as soon as possible. The Federal Impact Aid Program Survey is required each fall to determine the number of students who are federally connected. The survey card is informally referred to as the “federal card.” To learn more about our Federal Impact Aid Program, visit our website!

Unity Day – October 21 Wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 21, to stand together against bullying! Let’s show that at GBP, kindness, inclusion, and respect help every Wildcat shine. 🧡🐾

The GBP and GBI PTAs are hosting a Trunk or Treat at Great Bridge Primary for all GBI and GBP students and their families! Join us for this spooktacular event on October 23rd from 5-8 PM!*Student volunteers proceed to forms tab to sign up to volunteer.EntryEntry is free, but we ask that you RSVP for trunk-or-treating for all trunk-or-treaters in your party. Please limit attendance to students and their siblings. WRISTBANDS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO ENSURE ONLY GBI AND GBP STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN ATTEND. Your RSVP time is for trunk-or-treating, but please feel free to enjoy the other activities for the entire duration of the event.ActivitiesCostumes are encouraged! Adults too!Bring a bag or bucket to collect lots of candy while trunk-or-treating!Our fantastic community helpers will be present with some awesome emergency vehicles!Come ready to dance in our new glow dance party zone!There will be several cute photo opportunities- including the famous Stadium Drive Skellies!Flavor Savor BBQ, Patriot Pizza, and Kona Ice will be on site for purchase. (Menus in photos above)The PTA will be selling popcorn, water, and limited spirit wear items. We will also be available with membership information and for any questions you may have about the PTA!InstructionsThis event is held outdoors on the bus loop and in the main school parking lot. Dress for the weather.Parking is available in all municipal parking lots off Holt and Shea Drive.Enter the event near the school bus entry point or near the main school parking lot.Trunk-or-treating does not need to be in a single file line. Please fill all available space as you move through the event. There's no need to have trunks with no visitors while you wait in a long line.See the map for entry points, activity locations, and parking suggestions.Host a Trunk or TableIf you would like to volunteer to host a trunk or table- add it to your cart, then proceed to the forms page to complete sign-up. This year we've added tables for anyone that would like to host a game or activity or for those that do not have access to a vehicle. TRUNKS CAN NOT HOST GAMES AND ACTIVITIES!!!Donate CandyThere are two ways to donate candy. You can make a monetary donation below and we will use these donations to purchase candy. Or your child can bring a bag of candy to school to feed the “Candy Monster”! He will be at the school from September 28th-October 23rd, and he is HUNGRY and only likes to eat bags of individually wrapped, unexpired candy!For more information and to RSVP, please visit this link.

ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30

What to Do:Come dressed as your favorite character from a book! Share the joy of reading by bringing the book your character is from to participate in a peer-only parade.Costume Guidelines:Costumes must be school-appropriate.Please, no toy weapons or scary masks/face paint.Make sure you can walk, see clearly, and participate safely in class activities.Student can manipulate the costume independently Must be a character in a book and have the book. Review the dress-up day notice for theme details and guidelines.

Check the observance notice for recognition activities and details.

Schools are closed for all students.Employees report for workday/in-service day events.

Math MAP Growth Testing3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30

Raising a school-aged child comes with plenty of questions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Join us for a welcoming, judgment-free opportunity to connect with school staff, learn practical strategies, ask questions, and discover resources designed to help you and your child thrive. Grandparents, guardians, and caring adults are invited to this special open house resource event!Attendees can register for this event here!For information please email the Family and Community Engagement team at FACE@cpschools.com, or call:757-482-5923 (English line)757-482-5192 (línea telefónica en español)🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/family-and-community-engagement

For Elementary & Middle Schools – End of First Nine WeeksFor High School – End of Marking Period 2

School is closed for all faculty, staff, and students.

Early release day for all schools. Schedule pending.

Schools will be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday, and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no school (on-campus or virtual) for students, faculty, and staff.District and school offices will also be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Second Grade Bees (Addington, Alvis, Clark, Scott) students should arrive at 5:00 PM in the library.The concert will begin at 5:30 PM in the GBMS auditorium.Attire: Wear your "Holiday Best!" Questions? Contact our music teacher, amy.asel@cpschools.com

Second Grade Eagles (Holsinger, Murphy, Pendleton, Shinn) students should arrive at 6:00 PM in the library.The concert will begin at 6:30 PM in the GBMS auditorium.Attire: Wear your "Holiday Best!" Questions? Contact our music teacher, amy.asel@cpschools.com

All schools will be closed for students and teachers from Wednesday, December 23, through and including Friday, January 1, 2027, for winter break.Classes will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, January 4, 2027.

We welcome back our students from winter break – today is the first school day in 2027!

Schools are closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

ALL GRADE LEVELS. ALL SCHOOLS.For high schools – this marks the end of the first semester/marking period 4.For elementary and middle schools – this marks the end of the second quarter.

Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students.

Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students.

No School - Presidents' Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, February 15, 2027, in observance of Presidents' Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.

More information to come.

NO SCHOOL (online or on campus) for students enrolled in grades K-5.

Schools are closed for students and teachers.Please be aware that school offices and administrative office buildings may have limited availability during this holiday. If you require support or services, we strongly encourage you to call or email the specific office before visiting to ensure staff is available to assist you.Regular school operations will resume on Monday, April 5, 2027. Review the calendar for the full break dates.

Today is the end of a grading period for all grade levels.For High School – End of Marking Period 6For Middle & Elementary Schools – End of the third quarter.

No School for Students - Teacher WorkdayToday is a scheduled teacher workday. This means that students do not report to school buildings and there will be no virtual learning sessions on this day.Regular classes will resume on Thursday, April 15, 2027. Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day.

More information to come.

NO SCHOOL (online or on campus) for students enrolled in grades K-5.

No School - Memorial Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, May 31, 2027, to commemorate Memorial Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.

Early release schedule TBA

Today is the final day of the 2026-2027 school year! Review the school calendar to confirm the final day and any end-of-year details.

Friday, June 18, 2027, is a Teacher Workday. Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day.