We are so proud of our students who spoke and performed at the school board meeting this evening! Congratulations to everyone and thank you Quirstin Wynn-Inman, ED.D and Ms. Betts for your leadership! Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Portsmouth Schools #PPSShines

Ms. Pruitt’s classes analyzed poetry and used Canva to create movie posters of poems that they read! 🎬📖 Jennifer Thomas Portsmouth Schools #PPSshines

🎉📚 Congratulations Tyshon on checking out the 1,000th book of the year at our library! 🎉📚 As soon as his book was processed, he was met with a shower of colorful confetti 🎊 and was rewarded with a Chick-fil-A gift card! 💳 #PPSShines #GreyhoundsRead

Thanks Mr. Assistant Principal to You for reading to G2. It's 100th Day of School!! Dr. Elie Bracy III Dr. Heather Neal   H.M. Lewis Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. Wanda Calhoun Nicole DeVries Sterling White, Jr. Lauren Nolasco, APR Portsmouth Schools  Klu #ppsshines #MathRocks #Buzzzzzing2Greatest

Reading thermometers and using code and go mice to match the temperatures 🌡️ #PPSShines #PPSTRT Jennifer Thomas Eliza Fly Victory Elementary Nicole DeVries Wanda Calhoun

Pattern practice with Sphero Indis 🚙 Kinders identified patterns, finished patterns, and even matched patterns. Jennifer Thomas Wanda Calhoun Nicole DeVries Victory Elementary Dr. Elie Bracy III Eliza Fly #PPSShines #PPSTRT

Kinders using nonstandard measurement to measure our classmates in Ozobot loops. Then ordering our numbers from least to greatest. Jennifer Thomas Eliza Fly Wanda Calhoun Nicole DeVries Dr. Elie Bracy III Victory Elementary #PPSShines #PPSTRT 📏

What an honor to be among the inaugural Shining Light recipients! I am thankful that my family could share this #PPSSHINES moment with me! Dr. Elie Bracy III Nicole DeVries Sterling White, Jr. Jennifer Thomas Dr. Heather Neal Mr. Assistant Principal to You #ppstrts Portsmouth Schools Brighton Elementary

Spent the day with Math 7 students playing Code Bingo! Dance Party and Mario’s Adventure were crowd favorites! Portsmouth Schools Jennifer Thomas Hour of Code #PPSshines

Kinders reviewing items that can be recycled using Ozobot ♻️ #PPSShines #PPSTRT Jennifer Thomas Victory Elementary Nicole DeVries Dr. Elie Bracy III Davina Williams EdS H.M. Lewis Eliza Fly

Had a BLAST comparing numbers and using Sphero indi robots to practice counting backwards with Douglass Park-PPS Mrs.Mahone's Grade K students. #k2moves #PPSshines Portsmouth Schools Wanda Calhoun Tonya Fields-Hines, Ed.S. Sharon Bullock Jennifer Thomas Sphero SpheroEdu

Ms. Williams' 4th graders practiced comparing fractions today.📝 Then, they coded the Sphero Indi based on their answers! 🚘 Shout out to Eileen Glass for sharing the activity! 🥳 #PPSshines #PPStrt Hodges Manor Elementary School Wanda Calhoun H.M. Lewis Portsmouth Schools Jennifer Thomas

Great day Cradock E. S. using Sphero indi to review measurement and celebrating women's history month with our 5th grade eagles 💙🦅💛 #PPSshines #equity #wecancode VCEC Portsmouth Schools Wanda Calhoun Jennifer Thomas Lee Beamon LaKesia Jolley-Foster VCTM NCTM Dr. Elie Bracy III

Capt. Pollard brings greetings as the commander of the USS George HW Bush. Dr. Elie Bracy III Dr. Heather Neal Mr. Assistant Principal to You  H.M. Lewis Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. Nicole DeVries Sterling White, Jr. Lauren Nolasco, APR Portsmouth Schools Klu #ppsshines #BuzzingintoGreatness   #BoldEngagingEducatorsStudents 🐝💚💛🐝

Great way to end Teacher Appreciation Week!! Games & treats Dr. Elie Bracy III Dr. Heather Neal Mr. Assistant Principal to You H.M. Lewis Dr. Cardell Patillo, Jr. Nicole DeVries Sterling White, Jr. Lauren Nolasco, APR Portsmouth Schools Klu #ppsshines #BuzzingintoGreatness

Mr. Smith & Ms. Cid’s 2nd grade scientists used QuiverVision to explore the life cycle of a frog! Portsmouth Schools Simonsdale Elementary Nicole DeVries Jennifer Thomas #PPSshines #PPStrt

It’s never miss a Monday! Our Brighton Elementary cheerleaders battled the cold wind today to encourage our Bumblebees to come to school. I love their dedication! 💛💚🐝 #attendancematters #ppsshines #buzzingintogreatness Portsmouth Schools Dr. Elie Bracy III Sterling White, Jr. Nicole DeVries PPS Student Services

Thanks to all the participants and volunteers who made this year's Color Run another fantastic success! We are already looking forward to next year!
#PPSShines #PPSRunsIt #2024PPSColorRun

Congratulations to Ms. Williams, 2025 Victory Teacher of the Year. Your leadership and compassion for your students doesn’t go unnoticed! We enjoyed celebrating you today! Portsmouth Schools Eliza Fly Nicole DeVries Dr. Elie Bracy III #PPSSHINES #VESSOARS

The Portsmouth Schools Dynamic Duo, H.M. Lewis and Mr. Shawn L. Millaci, C&I directors, inspiring our new teachers!!! Dr. Elie Bracy III #PPSShines #PPSBridgeBuilders