🍿🎬 Two movies, two nights—fun for every Fox! 🦊
Farmington PTO invites you to Family Movie Night!

👻 Grades 3–5: “The Haunted Mansion”
Friday, October 16
RSVP by Thursday, October 15

🧛 Preschool–Grade 2: “Hotel Transylvania”
Friday, October 23
RSVP by Tuesday, October 20

📍 Farmington’s Gymnasium
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movies begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ $2 per child

Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a movie together! These are family events, so children must attend with an adult—no drop-offs.

RSVP on the flyer being sent home this week.
3 days ago, FES
Farmington PTO presents Family Movie Night: “Fun for Every Fox: A Movie Night for Your Grade!” Grades 3–5 will watch “The Haunted Mansion” on Friday, October 16, 2026. Preschool–grade 2 will watch “Hotel Transylvania” on Friday, October 23, 2026. Both events take place in Farmington’s gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movies start promptly at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $2 per child. Bring a blanket or chair. These are family events, not drop-off events.
Farmington PTO presents Family Movie Night for grades 3–5, showing “The Haunted Mansion” on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Farmington’s gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the movie starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $2 per child. Bring a blanket or chair. This is a family event, not a drop-off event. Return the RSVP section by Thursday, October 15, with the student’s name, homeroom teacher, and numbers of children and adults attending.
Farmington PTO presents Family Movie Night for preschool–grade 2, showing “Hotel Transylvania” on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Farmington’s gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the movie starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $2 per child. Bring a blanket or chair. This is a family event, not a drop-off event. Return the RSVP section by Tuesday, October 20, with the student’s name, homeroom teacher, and numbers of children and adults attending.
We’ve traveled to 20 countries in 20 days, discovering new words, traditions and amazing facts along the way! 🌎

Let’s celebrate the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a Spirit Day on Thursday, October 15. Wear the colors of a country’s flag, dress as a Hispanic role model you admire, or wear traditional clothing to celebrate your heritage.

Celebrate. Learn. Connect. ❤️
4 days ago, FES
Poster for Hispanic Heritage Spirit Day. It includes colors of flags, countries, and facts. Date is Thursday, October 15.
🍎 CRUNCH! Our students joined the “Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth,” celebrating healthy eating with a delicious apple crunch! Sharing an apple crunch with a friend makes those smiles even sweeter! 🦊
7 days ago, FES
Two boys, one holding an apple and the other holding a banana, sitting at a cafeteria table.
Two young children stand next to a bin filled with apples. The background shows a classroom with tables and chairs.
A girl in a black top holds an apple while smiling. A tray of apples is on a table.
A young boy eating a sandwich, chips, and a hot dog in a school cafeteria. He holds a green apple.
A child smiles in a classroom, holding a peeled apple and a white sticker. Other kids are seated at tables.
Two young boys smiling and posing next to a container of apples in a classroom.
Our first graders began partner reading this week to build fluency! They’re learning that fluent readers read at a good pace, read accurately, and use expression—also known as “storytelling” reading. 🗣️✨

To bring these skills to life, mystery guest readers are joining story time to model fluent reading. Our first mystery reader was… Mr. Glick! 🎉
7 days ago, FES
Man seated in chair reads book to attentive children sitting on rug in classroom with tables and chairs.
An adult sits on a chair and reads a book to children on a colorful floor mat.
Today is the official start of this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! 💗

With help from this year’s Heart Heroes, we’re learning all about keeping our hearts healthy through movement, kindness, rest, and knowing when to ask for help.
Visit heart.org/schools and download the Heart Schools app to join the fun. Bonus: Students get a Kids Heart Challenge stamp pal just for signing up!
8 days ago, FES
Colorful cartoon characters surround "Activate your Heart Power!" text on a blue and black patterned background.
Absentee & Retake Picture Day- Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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9 days ago, FES
Poster for Absentee & Retake Picture Day on October 27, 2026. QR code for ordering. Calendar highlights October 27.
Starting at a new school mid-year can be tough—but a friendly face makes all the difference! 🦊💙🧡 Farmington’s First Friends program helps new students feel at home from day one by pairing them with a "first friend" from their class. Each First Friend steps up to: 🏫 Show them around and introduce key staff 📚 Help them learn classroom routines 🍽️ Sit together at lunch 🛝 Spend time together at recess With a First Friend by their side, new students can feel welcomed, confident and connected. Because at Farmington, belonging starts with friendship! 🤝
10 days ago, FES
Several children in a school hallway, two holding papers, standing in a circle under a mural.
Three people in a hallway, one holding a paper and speaking, another holding a book, and a third holding a magazine.
A group of students, one holding papers, stands in a hallway. A mural on the wall features a fox.
White paper with black text reading "FARMINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 'FIRST FRIENDS'" and a drawing of children on a slide.
Title 1 Fall Reading Newsletter- Dive into the joy of reading with us! 🍂📖
11 days ago, FES
An educational newsletter with autumn leaves. The main title is "Reading Rocks!" with "FALL 2026 FUNDING" in the top left corner.
A page with a leaf and acorn design includes Spanish text, a pie chart, and a smiling face. The top text reads "¡LEER ES GENIAL!" with a pie chart below.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/farmingtonelementaryschool7

📚We’re still a few weeks away from the fair, but families can start the fun now by visiting our Book Fair homepage and previewing the books that will be available! 👀📖

🛍️ Online shopping opens October 23
💻 Shop right from our Book Fair homepage
📅 Online shopping continues through November 5

For now, take a peek, start making those wish lists, and get excited! There are so many great books waiting to be discovered! 📚💙🧡

The countdown to Book Fair begins! 🎉📖

11 days ago, FES
A poster displays an event with a group of children in a library. A QR code, date, and details are provided.
🍽️ Welcome to Fox’s Den Diner! 🦊
Mr. Atkin’s 4th graders put their math skills to the test as they ordered from the menu, worked with decimals and kept a close eye on their budgets! 💵➕➖
13 days ago, FES
Several children sit at tables with laptops and papers. A woman stands nearby and speaks to the group.
Two boys in a classroom, seated at a red-and-white checkered table with laptops, one holding cards.
Two children at a table, one with braided hair, the other in a yellow shirt, both writing. A laptop, plates, and a water bottle are on the table.
Four children in a classroom are seated at a table with laptops. They are looking at a screen.
🍎🥕 A fresh lesson in food safety!

CTEC culinary students visited our first-grade classrooms today to teach them how to safely cut fruits and vegetables, wash their hands and clean surfaces for food preparation.🦊
14 days ago, FES
A chef instructs a group of children in chef hats around a table with various food items.
A woman in a chef's hat helps four children in chef hats cut vegetables at a table.
Two children in a classroom, one wearing a chef's hat, chopping a carrot on a cutting board.
Children in a classroom wearing chef hats, sitting around a table with boxes of colorful toy vegetables.
Several kids wearing white hats and aprons are cutting vegetables under the guidance of an adult.
A young child wearing a chef's hat sits at a table with a wooden box of vegetables.
A chef and a young child in a kitchen setting, with the child holding a green apple.
Woman in chef's hat showing a child how to prepare carrots. Background includes a wooden bookshelf.
Kids in chef hats cutting vegetables with assistance from adults in a classroom.
Children examine apples in a classroom setting; one child holds an apple, and another holds a knife.

Building Skills for Future Learning! 💻✨ Our 3rd graders have been working with Mrs. Nicholson to learn the ins and outs of Google Slides! Students are practicing how to add slides, type and format text, insert images, and resize and move objects to create their own presentations.

14 days ago, FES
Four children seated around laptops on tables in a classroom. A bulletin board with STEAM and colorful posters adorns the wall.
A young girl is sitting at a desk, focused on a laptop. Behind her, a motivational poster and blue storage cabinets.
A teacher in a blue shirt leans over a student’s desk in a classroom with a mounted TV.
A classroom with students seated at desks, each using a laptop. Some students have their hands raised.
Four children sit at desks with laptops, engaged in typing. One student wears a blue shirt. Behind them are desks and a bulletin board.
A classroom with children seated at desks, using laptops. Some are raising their hands. A projector screen on the wall.
Four children are seated at desks in a classroom, each using a laptop. One child is wearing a black shirt.
Four children in a classroom with tables and laptops. A bulletin board is on the wall.
A classroom with children sitting on stools, using laptops. A whiteboard, projector screen, and clock are visible.
A young girl is sitting at a desk, focused on a laptop. Behind her, a motivational poster and blue storage cabinets.
Save the Date! We’re kicking off Kids Heart Challenge on Wednesday, October 7, 2026! Be the first one at our school to sign up and start earning cool thank-you gifts! Download the Heart Schools app or visit heart.org/schools to join our school team.
14 days ago, FES
A blue and black background displays a poster with cartoon characters. Text reads "Activate Your Heart Power!" and "Be Kind 49".
Our goal is simple: celebrate students for showing up, being part of their classroom team, and being ready to learn! Each day a homeroom has all of its students present—or is missing only one student—the class earns a football for its grade level. 🏈 Those footballs are already starting to make their way onto our attendance board!

Our staff got in on the fun with a game of their own! Staff members had to search for and collect teacher football cards hidden throughout the building to build a complete team. Congratulations to Ms. Lewis, who completed her roster first! Because at Farmington, every member of the team matters! 🏆

🏈 Attendance is what matters—and so do YOU! 🦊
15 days ago, FES
Classroom banner displays a motivational message about attendance. Sign reads "Attendance Matters and So Do You!" Text below describes football reward for attendance.
A person in a blue jacket and glasses sits on the floor, holding cards. They have a headband and are in front of a football-themed wall.
A boy in a red sweatshirt stands with fingers crossed in front of a bulletin board.
A blue sign above a building entrance displays the word Farmington with a cartoon fox. Below the sign, text reads Attendance is what matters.
Fall Family Fun Night in Ten Photos! 🍂🦊

Thank you to the many families who joined us for our Title I Annual Meeting & Fall Family Fun Night. We had a huge turnout, beautiful weather and a wonderful time celebrating our newly upgraded playground together!

The list of people to thank is long. To everyone who helped plan, prepare, serve and make the evening possible: we appreciate you! 🧡
20 days ago, FES
Children play and run at a playground. Blue canopy over sand pit. Some have backpacks. Trees and fence in background.
A group of people outside. One woman talks to a young girl. A table has many items and water bottles.
A boy in a blue hoodie stands in a grassy area, with playground equipment in the background.
Two women, one in white and one in green, stand smiling next to a blue wall. One has a coffee-themed shirt, and they are near a table.
Five people gather in a parking lot, with one holding a bag. A woman with blond hair stands, holding a cell phone. Trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
An officer stands in a parking lot with colorful chalk designs. People walk around, and a building is in the background.
Two people in blue and black clothing prepare food on a grill. A table with food is behind them.
A group of people plays basketball outdoors on a paved court. Some reach for the ball. Green trees are in the background.
Several people, including children, stand or walk near a playground in a park. The playground has slides and climbing equipment. A bench and tree are in the foreground.
Police officers stand outside a building. Two officers have their hands on their hips, while three people stand in the open doorway.
Happy Dolly Day!
20 days ago, FES
A group of adults in various clothing poses for a photo in a hallway with decorative signs.
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our Title I Annual Meeting as part of Fall Family Fun Night! 🍂Don’t forget to complete our Title I Annual Meeting Survey!

Your feedback is important to us and helps us continue to strengthen our family-school partnership.

More pictures to come soon!
20 days ago, FES
A poster with "Farmington Elementary" at top. On left, "Thank you for attending our Annual Title I meeting!" Below, a QR code. Right, an image of a school entrance.
Staff present for the Title 1 Annual Meeting in front of a crowd.
Thank you! Message in a Canva Slideshow to all who donated Mrs. Miller and LIfepoint Kat Tines Pastor Hales Weiss Rochester Corp. Farmer's Coop Farmer's Insurance
💻 Today, our Elementary ITRTs hit the road, visiting Farmington, Pearl Sample, and A.G. Richardson to bring hands-on coding experiences to our 3rd grade students!

Using ScratchJr, students explored the basics of computer programming as they created, tested and improved their own code. These experiences directly support Virginia’s Computer Science SOLs while building problem-solving and computational thinking skills.

Don’t worry, Sycamore Park, Yowell and Emerald Hill—they’re headed your way later this week!

#ccpsfarm #ccpspses #ccpsagr
23 days ago, FES
Students sit at desks with laptops. A teacher stands behind a student. White papers are on the bulletin board.
A woman and two children are using laptops at a table. Behind them is a classroom with bookshelves and a whiteboard.
A teacher and several children use laptops at desks in a classroom. Papers and clocks are visible.
A woman helps a student with a laptop at a desk. Other students sit at desks behind them.
Students sit at desks, facing laptops, in a classroom with a teacher at the front. Brightly colored decorations on the walls.
A classroom with a group of students sitting at desks, facing a projector screen. Whiteboard, storage shelves, and a clock are on the walls.
Children seated at desks in a classroom, using laptops. A woman stands behind one of them. Shelves and a bulletin board are in the background.
A young girl smiles while working on a laptop at a desk in a classroom.
Group of students using laptops at tables in a classroom with a whiteboard and bulletin board in the background.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Waddell introduced students to Feed the Monster in PE! Students practiced throwing, catching, and teamwork skills while getting plenty of movement and having lots of fun learning this exciting game!
24 days ago, FES
A group of children and adults in a gym with a net and a basketball hoop.
A group of children play a game of ball on an indoor court with blue markings and a yellow ball.
Children play with large balls of varying colors in a gymnasium with a blue circle on the floor.
Students stand on either side of a low net while practicing throwing, catching, and tossing colorful playground balls. Teachers supervise and give instructions as students take turns participating.
☕✨ Café Day Friday! ✨☕ Miss Tambellini’s class earned a special Café Day reward for showing positive behavior! 🎉 Students got to create their own flavored drinks, come up with fun names for their café creations, and enjoy a dance party with their classmates. 🥤💃🕺
27 days ago, FES
Black chalkboard with white chalk text. It reads "Cafe Day Friday" with stars and wavy lines.
Adult and three children in a classroom, with a woman leaning over a table, and children sitting at desks.
Student smiling drinking her pink drink through a straw in her classroom.
A girl in a purple shirt colors in a drawing of a popsicle on a desk.
A child with braided hair sits at a desk coloring a picture of a popsicle with markers.
Classroom with children watching a television showing a man. Rug, shelves with bins, and colorful walls.