CCPS Schools and Offices will be closed Friday, December 20, 2024 through Friday, January 3, 2025 for Winter Break. Monday, January 6, 2025 is a Staff Workday. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
6 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
CCPS Schools and Offices will be closed Friday, December 20, 2024 through Friday, January 3, 2025 for Winter Break. Monday, January 6, 2025 is a Staff Workday Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Todas las Escuelas públicas del condado de Culpeper y las oficinas estarán cerradas por las vacaciones de invierno del 20 de diciembre 2024 al 3 de enero 2025. Las oficinas reabren el 6 de enero de 2025 Los estudiantes regresan a la escuela el martes, 7 de enero de 2025
1st grade has been learning about goods, services, producers, consumers, spending and saving. Today, they held their holiday market featuring a variety of crafts. Each student followed a budget and understood they would have to save their money for the items they wanted the most.
6 months ago, FES
girl student dressed in pajamas holding a craft with a smile on her face.
Girl student reaching for a craft on the table next to an adult. "10 tickets" is the sign on the table.
A grade level of students, dressed in pajamas, are sitting on the steps inside the library. They are smiling and showing their crafts.
A group of students, dressed in pajamas, gather around 2 teachers. Students appear happy and are holding crafts.
🎶The Winter Music Club (led by Mr. Mastromarino) performed a concert for their families. This included 6 songs and a variety of instruments. To see a recording of their hard work and abilities, please click this link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7QdpOzcf8U
6 months ago, FES
This photograph contains eleven students wearing blue shirts "Play Sing Love Orff" in a music classroom. Three students are in the front row sitting playing the xylophones, 3 students are in the middle row on their knees playing their instruments, and 5 students are standing in the back row on their various instruments.
🥧Farmington SCA's (led by Mrs. Waddell) organized a canned food drive to benefit the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket program. Farmington met its goal and today was the reward: Pie a Staff! We are happy that we could help the community and have fun together!
6 months ago, FES
This is a photograph taken in a gymnasium showing a fun and playful event where a child in a black athletic suit is smearing a whipped cream pie into the face of an adult who is seated and wearing a plastic cover and hairnet. Several other people, also with hairnets and plastic coverings, are seated in a row and appear to have received pies to the face as well. In the background, children and adults are watching and smiling. The setting appears to be indoors, with a blue and white brick wall, suggesting a school or community center. The mood is lighthearted, filled with laughter and excitement.
This is a photograph taken in a gymnasium showing a fun and playful event where a child in an orange and green athletic suit is smiling at a uniformed Sherriff deputy who has whipped cream pie on her face while wearing a hair net. Several other people, also with hairnets and plastic coverings, are seated in a row and appear to have received pies to the face as well. In the background, children and adults are watching and smiling. The setting appears to be indoors, with a blue and white brick wall, suggesting a school or community center. The mood is lighthearted, filled with laughter and excitement.
This is a photograph taken in a gymnasium showing a fun and playful event where a child in a gray sports jersey is smearing a whipped cream pie into the face of an adult who is seated and wearing a plastic cover and hairnet. Several other people, also with hairnets and plastic coverings, are seated in a row and appear to have received pies to the face as well. In the background, children and adults are watching and smiling, with some wearing festive holiday clothing, including a red shirt that says “Merry Pizzmas.” One adult in an orange sweater and jeans is holding a pie plate and observing the activity. The setting appears to be indoors, with a blue and white brick wall, suggesting a school or community center. The mood is lighthearted, filled with laughter and excitement.
In this photograph, 14 teachers are seated in a row with hair nets on and a table cloth protecting their clothes. A school of children are seated in front of them. Some have turned around for the picture with excitement on their faces.
🎼EVHS provided another wonderful holiday concert for Farmington today. It is always a special holiday treat to see our former students spread holiday cheer. Future band members joined in and some of the younger students were picked to help conduct. Thank you EVHS!
6 months ago, FES
The school gymnasium is filled with students who are watching the high school choir and band perform. Many students are dressed in festive red and green attire.
Three high school students dressed in a band uniform are playing their instruments while 4 elementary boys are behind them with smiles on their faces.
Students are sitting in the gym very close together dressed in holiday colors (red and green). Students apprear happy and clapping along to the music they hear.
A younger student was allowed to play conductor in front of the high school band (dressed in uniforms).
Coding ignites creativity, problem-solving, reasoning, communication, confidence and so much more! Students in 4th grade this week are working with Mrs. Nicholson (ITRT) to code their Ozobots for a winter dance party and a concert of Jingle Bells!
6 months ago, FES
Image contains an elementary classroom, students are at their desks with a chromebook. Teacher is bent down at the front table. The front table is filled with coded Ozobots that are moving according to their codes.
Students are around the teacher's table with their chromebooks. Each chromebook has coded an Ozobot. Ozobots are in the middle of the table in a line doing their coded actions.
This student has built a maze on his desk. He his standing and adding code on his chromebook for his Ozobot to move through. Two students are in the background sitting at their desks, working on the same activity. Location- school classroom.
This student has built a maze on his desk. He his standing and adding code on his chromebook for his Ozobot to move through. Two girls are in the background sitting at their desks, working on the same activity. Location- school classroom.
When Santa rolls in during our December fire drill, we all cheer! Lights flashing and sirens blaring, Santa, Culpeper P.D. and Volunteer Fire Department arrived just in time to capture the Grinch.
6 months ago, FES
The image contains a firetruck and police vehicles parked in front of the elementary school. Children are lined up on the sidewalk.
Photo shows a playful scene of a motorcycle cop dressed as Santa taking in another officer dressed as the Grinch. Firetruck in the background.
A person dressed as the Grinch, wearing a red Santa-style outfit with green fur, leans down to interact with a group of smiling children seated on a curb outside a brick building. The children are laughing and reaching out toward the character. Behind the Grinch, another person in a blue jacket and a Santa hat labeled "Banks" walks along, adding to the playful atmosphere. Adults in winter clothing stand nearby, smiling and observing the scene, while others in the background take photos. The event appears festive and cheerful, with a community gathering vibe.
A group of young children sits on a curb outside a brick building, bundled up in winter coats and hats. They are smiling and waving enthusiastically toward a person dressed as Santa Claus, who is walking by in a bright red suit with white trim, black gloves, and boots. Santa is wearing a helmet and sunglasses, adding a playful twist to the outfit. An adult in a black coat stands nearby, observing the scene. The atmosphere is cheerful and festive.
The holidays are in full swing! The student work and decorations throughout the school look amazing! We continue our 12 days of holidays tomorrow with "Wear White for St Lucia Day!"
6 months ago, FES
This image shows a craft project featuring a paper elf and a handwritten story. The elf is colorful, decorated with patterned paper for clothing, and is attached next to a writing piece. The writing describes the elf as “Jazzy Jolly Tree,” a bakery elf from the North Pole who enjoys making Christmas cookies and cupcakes. The text emphasizes the fun and deliciousness of baking and wishes the reader a nice Christmas.
Image is a bulletin board in a school . The theme is winter it has a snowman, fox and tree with lights "Farmington Foxes are SNOW fantastic." Snowflakes add to the decoration.
Picture shows the outside of the school library. Doors are closed The doors are wrapped light a present and say "Reading is a gift." About the library are the letters FES LIBRARY. There is a holiday themed bulletin board in between the American flag and the state flag of Virginia.
A classroom door is decorated to look like a red house with snow. Reindeer, elves and ornaments on a tree are also displayed.
🐝C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S to all of our spelling bee participants! A special shout out to Ray, Adleigh and Riley! They will represent Farmington at the county bee in January! Thank you to our guest judges and host!
6 months ago, FES
This image shows a group of students and two adults posing together, likely at an awards ceremony. All students are holding certificates, and some also have small bee-themed prizes, suggesting they participated in a spelling bee or similar competition. The group is arranged in two rows, with some students seated in chairs and others standing behind them. The two adults stand on opposite ends of the group, one wearing a red dress and the other in a green outfit. The background features a gray wall with signs that read "PLEASE DO NOT LEAN ON WALL DANGER."
This image shows four people smiling for the camera, likely at an awards event. The person on the left, an adult, is wearing a red dress. The three children to the right of her are holding certificates and small bee-themed prizes, suggesting they are participants or winners of a spelling bee competition. Medals around their necks reinforce the celebratory tone of the occasion. A sign in the background reads, "PLEASE DO NOT LEAN ON WALL DANGER."
Student standing in the school gym holding his spelling bee certificate with a medal around his neck.
This image captures a spelling bee or formal event taking place in a gymnasium. A woman in a red dress stands at a podium, addressing the audience or participants. Behind her, a panel of four judges sits at a table covered in a blue cloth. The judges appear engaged, with papers and water bottles in front of them. One judge is wearing a colorful floral suit, adding a lively touch to the scene. A man stands near the podium, possibly assisting or participating. In the background, colorful banners hang on the wall, and a few onlookers are visible, including a security officer.
Announcing our November Fantastic Foxes! These students make our school a better place by demonstrating a positive example through their actions and words. Students are recognized by administration and staff, featured on the WFES Fox News, highlighted on a bulletin board and get a yard sign to share the news in their neighborhood! Congratulations!
6 months ago, FES
Image contains 25 students holding a sign that reads "Home of a Fantastic Fox" Farmington Elemetentary. Side of the graphic says Foxes are responsible, kind, respectful, safe, helpful, considerate, honest, patient, thoughtful You got caught being a fox!
🎨Artsonia invitation codes are coming home this week for students in 2nd - 5th grade. Scan the QR code with your phone, follow the parent prompts and then order your child’s art work on a t- shirt, coffee mug, jewelry and more! Artsonia donates 20% of purchases to our school arts program! 🎁Order by December 15th to get yours in time for the holidays.
6 months ago, FES
Artsonia FES CODE 2C87NJMS Holiday Art Giftshop Thank you for your support Artsonia donates 20% of purchases to our school arts program for new art supplies and classroom tech! Save 15% off one time Use code CHEER24 Order by December 15
12 Days of Holidays! Each day students will learn about a different tradition from around the world. Farmington will have a spirit day to go along with each holiday tradition.
6 months ago, FES
December Each day students will learn about a different tradition. Farmington will have a spirit day to go along with this. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 days of Holidays. Week 1 12/04 – St. Nicholas Day: Wear your boots instead of leaving them out. 12/05 – Hanukkah: Celebrate in all blue! 12/06 – Diwali: Wear a holiday sweater. Week 2 12/09 – Lunar New Year: Dress in red and gold. 12/10 – History of the Christmas Tree: Wear a favorite tree topper (hat or headband). 12/11 – Las Posadas: Wear bright colors or neon. 12/12 – Kwanzaa: Tinsel time—wear sparkles. 12/13 – St. Lucia's Day: Wear winter white. Week 3 12/16 – Ramadan: Fuzzy day—wear flannel, scarves, or fuzzy socks. 12/17 – Boxing Day: Rudolph red vs. Grinch green. 12/18 – Ōmisoka: Dress like a twin (two turtle doves). 12/19 – Yule/Winter Solstice: Pajama day for a long winter’s nap. Traditions around the world.
Culpeper County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving.
7 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
CCPS will be closed November 27 through 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving
After reading, Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, students from Mrs. Majors and Ms. Dunlap's reading classes created their own balloons. They proudly marched the school hallways to show them off. Happy Thanksgiving!
7 months ago, FES
Students walk down a school hallway holding a self made balloon. On the backs of the children's heads are seen.
A group of children stand in the main office of the school holding a self made balloon.
Students walk down a school hallway holding a self made balloon. On the backs of the children's heads are seen.
CCPS will be closed for Thanksgiving Wednesday November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024. When we return, it will be December - a good time to share information about weather closings in CCPS. Do you want to be notified when we are closed, but you are not already on our alert list? Download our app and enable push notifications - https://www.culpeperschools.org/article/917463
7 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
"Graphic titled 'Preparing for Winter Weather' from Culpeper County Public Schools. The background features a snowy scene with snowflakes. The text includes the following sections: 'Possible Actions' lists options such as School Closure, 2-hour Delay, Early Dismissal, Evening Activities Canceled, and Weekend Activities Canceled. 'When are decisions made?' states, 'When possible, decisions are made the night before. When conditions require a delay in the decision, our goal is to notify you by 5:30 a.m.' 'How will I know when school is closed or delayed?' outlines notification methods, including: Phone call/email/text message in English and Spanish. CCPS Social Media & Mobile App. CCPS Website (www.culpeperschools.org). Local media outlets (TV channels 4, 5, 7, 9, & 29 and radio station WJMA 103.1).
To see the whole parade and narration by the 3rd grade click here- https://youtu.be/DdcMSqq-9yg Balloons Over Broadway tells the story of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Our 3rd grade students read this book with Ms. Ferlazzo (Librarian) and Mrs. Nicholson (ITRT) then collaborated to create their own parade. Working in groups, students created balloon floats that traveled by a coded BeeBots. Happy Thanksgiving!
7 months ago, FES
Collage picture of 16 photos. In each photo is a group of kids holding their balloons created for the Balloons Over Broadway parade. Characters created- Stich, Jeff, Roz, Rainbow Fish, Garfield, Pikashu, Pete the Cat, Cow, Linus, Snoopy, Piglet, Tigger, Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Eeyore, and Winnie the Pooh.
5 students work together at a table in the school library. Construction paper, pencils and other materials are on the table.
Teacher is seated in front of the green screen in the school library. Students are watching a balloon that looks like Tigger travel on a coded Beebot.
Green screen, a coded beebot and a pink balloon to look like Piglet are on a table in the school libary. Girl student is behind the balloon.
Farmington hosted a Glow Art Show in the school gym. The event showcased artwork(s) from each student. The gym was transformed with glow sticks and black lights, creating a fun atmosphere. Many of the students' creations featured glow-in-the-dark paint and materials that illuminated in the dark. The event was organized and sponsored by art teacher, Ms. Coloney, who guided the students in creating these glowing masterpieces. Staff, students and families enjoyed an exciting evening of art and creativity. Share your pics from the Glow Art Show in the comments below.
7 months ago, FES
Image contains mother and son checking in at a table in a gym that is decorated in black lights and glow in the dark decorations.
Image contains sample student artwork on display using glow in the dark art mediums.
3 female students pose in front of an art trifold with glow in the dark artwork being displayed; in the school gymnasium.
Image contains school gymnasium. Room is filled with tables of student artwork. Families are walking around to see the artwork. Screen displayed neon stars.
4th and 5th grade students have been doing a book tasting during library this week with Ms. Ferlazzo. A book tasting is when students “taste”, or sample, a selection of books from various genres. Students rated each book they read and shared interesting parts with their dinner mates.
7 months ago, FES
Two boy students sitting at a table in the school library . Each boy is reading a book. The table is decorated with a table cloth and flowers.
Image contains an elementary school library. Teacher is dressed as a chef. Table look like restaurant tables. Screen reads "Mystery". Students are sitting at the tables.
Image contains a students sitting around a table in a school library. The tables have red table clothes and flowers. Each student is reading a book from a selection of books provided.
A boy student is sitting at a table with a red table cloth, reading a book Ch. 1 Queenie
5th grade took a field trip to tour CTEC and learn about all that it has to offer CCPS students. Students were able to see inside all the classrooms, shadow a student in one chosen area and learn about the building. Many students left saying they would be back in 5 (years)!
7 months ago, FES
Image contains a collage of 9 pictures. In each picture an elementary student is working with a high school student or professional learning a trade (Electrical, EMT, Culinary, CyberSecurity, Medical, Criminal Justice, Firefighting, Cosmetology
Students lined up in the safety tape zone looking at a car being fixed up in an automotive trade classroom
Students in a carpentry trade classroom are helping an elementary girl carve her wooden fox.
Welcome Farmington displayed on a marquee. Picture of a mascot fox in front of the building picture.
The canned food drive has started! Bring in cans from now until Dec. 6th. All donations support the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program.
7 months ago, FES
Cardboard box designed to look like a turkey. sign reads "Stuff me"
Two boy students are putting a canned good into the box. sign reads "stuff me"