Students in Mrs. Teitelbaum's 4th grade class reviewed their knowledge of the Declaration of Independence by writing with a quill like the Founding Fathers did. They are now thankful for modern writing utensils!
12 Days of Holidays!
5th graders in Mrs. Fick's Language Arts class have been working on research and presentation skills. Each day a different presentation will be presented on the morning news. Farmington will have a spirit day to go along with this.
Students in Mrs. Casasanta's Science class did an escape room challenge to review for their forms of energy test. Students worked to solve riddles, unscramble questions, answer true or false questions and more!
Reminder- Canned Food Drive
All cans benefit the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket
Every can helps!
Balloons Over Broadway tells the story of the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade. 3rd grade students worked in groups to create their own floats with Ms. Ferlazzo and Mrs. Nicholson during library. Groups selected a book character, researched and filmed a parade coding Beebots.
https://youtu.be/ir789xmk92c
Mrs. McMahon's class completed a breakout where the prize was ice cream! This went along with the story, "How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World."
5th grade students had an amazing experience today visiting CTEC. Students toured the facility and all 10 trades. Students also got to "shadow" a trade of their choice. They ended the experience with career activities in the hub. Thank you CTEC for your hospitality!
Thank you Veterans. Today and every day.
Memories that last a lifetime!
School picture retake day is Tuesday, November 14th
Click here to order online-
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Farmington's SCA will be hosting a canned food drive to benefit the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket. Canned goods only; no glass bottles please. The last day for the canned food drive is Monday, December 11, 2023.
ENDS TOMORROW- November 9th!
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It's Book Fair time, and that new book smell is in the air! Families can continue to shop the book fair online until November 9th.
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Reminder - There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 for election day and teacher professional development.
Find our complete calendar at www.culpeperschools.org at the top of the page on the right side.
This is our last week of Nutrition lessons in PE class. Students have learned the importance of eating healthy and getting physical activity through various hands-on activities and games. Students have learned to make healthy snacks, eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and follow food safety guidelines. Students in 3rd - 5th grade received a CookSmart, EatSmart cookbook from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. All students received a water bottle.
The CCHS Blue Devils Football team was back to help run car drop off. It was great to see the smiles and high 5's. It made a cold morning a little warmer.
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Ferlazzo. Ms. Ferlazzo has been a Farmington Fox for over 2 decades. We are all lucky to have her here with us!
Storybook Character Day brought a lot of excitement to the school. Pete the Cat, The Day the Crayons Quit, If You Give a Mouse, Big Bird, Barbie (and Ken) and more! Reminder, the Scholastic Book fair runs through Friday in the library.
Join us for Storybook Character Dress Up day!
Tuesday, October 31. 2023
Farmington's Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing.
Tonight (Monday, October 30th) is family night.
Come shop from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Official sale runs October 27, 2023 - November 3, 2023.
Everyone had a great time at the PTO Halloween Party! Volunteers went above and beyond to make the event fun for the whole family. There was a DJ, 360 Photo booth, costume contest, treats, and more. Happy Halloween Foxes!
