3rd grade held Market Day as part of their Economics Unit. Students showed understanding of producers, consumers, goods, services, and economic choices. They produced goods to sell or provided a service, decided how to market the goods, and sold them. They learned to adjust the prices based on the demand. Shoppers had limited funds to their make economic choices.
Students in 2nd grade traveled to Shenandoah National Park for an outdoor adventure. They took along Buddy Bison who inspires kids to "discover, explore, and preserve our parks." This trip was sponsored by the National Park Trust.
Our staff continued to be celebrated this week. We are very appreciative of the donations from Southgate Subway, Safeway, and Dunkin' Donuts. Thank you!
Let's TACO 'bout an amazing school!
To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, the whole staff was treated to a catered lunch from Serendipity. A huge THANK YOU to Farmington's PTO for sponsoring this lunch.
Mrs. McMahon's 3rd grade homeroom class is starting their embryology project. Partnering with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, they had 34 eggs delivered to their class to set in the incubator. This is where they will stay warm and begin to hatch in 21 days!
Farmington is pleased to announce our classified employee of the year, Yasmin Rivera! Ms. Rivera goes above and beyond everyday to serve our students, staff and parents. She is an irreplaceable asset to our whole school community. Thank you for the impact you are making.
Ms. Hillegas led students in grades K-2 in the Capacity Relay today! Students rolled a die labeled gallon, quart, pint, or cup. They used the correct container, filled it with water and raced to their team's bucket. The first class to fill the bucket to the line won the relay.
PTO Penny Wars is here! All proceeds will benefit the Farmington Elementary School PTO. The winning grade level will enjoy pizza with the principal! This runs from April 19th through April 28th.
Students who raised $100 or more for the Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser were invited to the gym for popsicles and more! This year, our school helped to raise $7,703.70 in the Kids Heart Challenge. Thank you for all the support!
Culpeper County Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break the week of April 10-14, 2023. This includes schools and offices.
Books are always better when read with friends!
Students in Mrs. Fick's and Ms. Duchene's classes partnered together to buddy read. We hope all the students read over spring break next week.
Thanks to the NOAA BWET grant and Friends of the Rappahannock, Farmington 4th grade students planted 4 new Maple trees around the school playground.
Culpeper native, Roque Castro, visited Art Club to teach students the art of sculpture and a little bit about the business world. Mr. Castro came prepared with tools, materials and mini sculptures for the kids to touch and explore. The kids were excited to find that they had seen his work in passing such as the “Love” sign in Historic Downtown and the Lions Club eyeglasses at Rockwater Park. Thank you Mr. Castro for integrating STEAM into your lesson, and showing students that there are many different art hobbies and careers.
Friends of the Rappahannock provided a presentation on Riparian Buffers. Students worked in groups to design Riparian Buffer models, then tested their design and recorded results on the board. Students then visited the local stream to see an actual buffer of trees and vegetation.
March is National Nutrition Month. Guests from the VA Extension Healthy Snack Program are visiting our school this week to share a healthy snack. During P.E., students are able to enjoy a fruit yogurt crunch. Yummy!
Our Math 24 Team competed in the countywide tournament last night. Throughout the school year, students have been meeting weekly to practice. Two of our students advanced to the final round and one placed, winning a medal. We are so proud of all of our students!
Bar C Ranch brought their petting zoo to our school today. Students who earned the 3rd quarter PBIS reward were able to visit, feed, and pet a variety of animals. Many carrots were enjoyed by the camel, llama, goats, baby cow, rabbit, sheep, and donkey.
CCPS Kindergarten and Preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open!
Visit our website at www.culpeperschools.org and click “Enroll New Student” in the button bar under the video on the main page for more information and the registration links.
Good luck to our Math 24 tournament players! We are proud of the hard work and practice that you have demonstrated. Students will compete tonight in the countywide Math 24 Competition. Go Team Farmington!
Rising 6th grade students, who expressed interest in band, had the opportunity to visit the middle school and learn about the program. Students were able to see a variety of instruments, learn about the program of study, and hear a few songs.
