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📚 The wait is over—our BOOK FAIR is here! Discover your next favorite read and shop online or at school!
💙 Join us for Family Book Fair Night on Thursday, October 29, from 3:30–6:00 p.m.!
💻 Online shopping is open through November 5.

about 3 hours ago, FES
Advertisement for Scholastic Book Fair with QR code, text, and children browsing books.
A boy holds a book titled "Not Fair, Bear!" with a bear on the cover. Green background with text "SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR DON'T MISS IT!".
Poster advertising a book fair with a boy smiling holding a book featuring a bear.
It's Here! The Book Fair opens in the morning!! Shop online at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/farmingtonelementaryschool7
about 10 hours ago, FES
image shows the school library with the Scholastic book fair set up.  Cases of books in a U shape with tables up the middle.
Our 2nd graders teamed up with Mrs. Nicholson (ITRT) for a Room on the Broom STEAM challenge! Students put their engineering, creativity and problem-solving skills to work to bring this story-inspired challenge to life! 🦊
about 21 hours ago, FES
A classroom wall displays a paper cutout of a witch, in black and purple, holding a broom. The witch wears a hat and a ribbon.
A classroom with kids smiling. One child is holding scissors. Behind them is a table with art materials.
Children sitting at a desk in a classroom. A boy is writing on a yellow sheet of paper.
Three children at a desk with a yellow paper and craft materials. Behind them, a whiteboard with the time 5:36.
Paper cutouts of witches and smiley faces on a white wall. One cutout is holding a paper with writing.
Three children in a classroom, focused on a yellow paper and writing utensils on a table.
Two young children in a classroom, one holding scissors, another with a paper. Bright orange board behind them with timer.
Children are gathered around a table in a classroom. They are engaged in an activity involving colorful objects.
Kids work together at a table in a classroom. Papers, pencils, and a clock on the wall.

Click: Farmington Book Fair 2027

📚We are only days away 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! 📚

1 day ago, FES
Boy holds up book titled "Not Fair, Bear!" with brown bear illustration. Green background has text "Scholastic Book Fair Don't Miss It!"
A boy holds a book with a bear on the cover and smiles, with a green background and text.
Advertisement for Scholastic Book Fair. Blue background. White stars. QR code. "Get ready for adventures in reading" text. Children at a fair.
🦺 Farmington’s newest student leaders are ready to serve! Last week, selected fourth- and fifth-grade students participated in a Safety Patrol Induction Ceremony in partnership with the Culpeper Sheriff’s Department, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Teitelbaum and SRO Deputy Whitesell. These students will help welcome and assist fellow students during arrival and dismissal. Members are also learning proper flag etiquette from our music teacher and veteran, Mr. Mastromarino.
2 days ago, FES
Kids in reflective vests stand in a row in a gym as an adult gives a presentation on a screen.
Group of students in medals poses for a photo in a gymnasium with blue walls.
People stand in a hallway with numbered doors. Some wear sneakers and one person holds a microphone.
Woman with cup standing near wall with colorful artwork, talking to group of children.
Person wearing a safety vest, standing in front of a building with a car parked.
Adult and child hold flagpole. Flag has red, white, and blue stripes. Adult wears blue sweatshirt. Child wears white shirt and blue pants.
Adult and child hold American flag in parking lot. A car is in the background.
🚒🚓 Community helpers in action! Farmington’s preschool and kindergarten students welcomed the Salem Volunteer Fire Department and Culpeper Town Police Department today! Students watched a firefighter put on his full protective gear, saw a police drone fly overhead and take photos, and learned about traffic signs and staying safe.
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3 days ago, FES
Children in jackets stand outside a red fire truck with a ladder on top.
A person stands behind a black motorcycle in a parking lot with parked cars, trees, and buildings.
Two police officers standing in front of a pickup truck speak to children sitting on a curb.
Children in front of a red fire truck, parked in a parking lot with white lines.
A man helps two children climb steps into a fire truck with its door open.
Man helps child in wheelchair with glasses. One child in pink backpack stands nearby. Two people in background.
Fire truck with flashing lights parked in school parking lot. Several children sit on grass, watching. Orange traffic cones mark area.
Two police officers in uniform help a young girl sit on the seat of a police motorcycle.
A child sits on a motorcycle while a police officer stands nearby. Trees and parked cars are in the background.
Children sitting on a sidewalk watch a drone fly over a parking lot with cars and police vehicles.
🚌 Happy Transportation Appreciation Week!
Thank you to our bus drivers, aides, and transportation staff for getting our students safely to school and home. 🦊
#ccpsfarm
3 days ago, FES
A sign reading "WE love our DRIVERS" stands on grass. Behind it, cars park in a lot. Trees line the edge of the lot.

🐝CCPS Elementary ITRT's led coding lessons in our 2nd grade classrooms that connected programming with place value! Students practiced their math skills while building sequences of commands and using problem-solving skills to tackle coding challenges.

7 days ago, FES
A young child plays a game with a yellow robot on a grid in front of him.
Four children sit on the floor around a game board with numbers and a bee.
A young girl plays a word game with cards on a blue rug while others sit around.
Two students work on a number grid with a toy on the ground, seated on floor.
A young boy lying on a mat with a robot on a number grid in a classroom.
A boy in a red shirt gives two thumbs up while kneeling next to a board with numbers.
Three young children playing a board game with number tiles on the floor in a classroom.
🍂Our first graders visited Maple Tree Farm this week for a field trip filled with fall fun and discovery! 🌽
7 days ago, FES
People are walking through a corn maze on a clear day, following a narrow dirt path.
People are gathered around a tall pole in a cornfield with a cloudy sky.
Group of people, some in school uniforms, standing in a field with a barn and trees in background.
Child standing on top of a yellow toy train car in a grassy field.
A group gathers on benches in a grassy field under a blue sky. A person stands before them.
Several people are on top of stacked hay bales on a farm with a silo in the distance.
UNITY Week- Farmington Unites Against Bullying!
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Monday: Foxes Unite! Wear School Colors Blue and Green
Tuesday: Unite as a Team! Wear A Jersey or Sports Team Shirt
Wednesday: Peace, Love & Unity! Wear Rainbow or Tie-Dye
Thursday: Thinking Caps & Unite! Wear your Favorite Hat
Friday: Unite & Put Bullying to bed! Wear Your Pajamas
8 days ago, FES
A colorful poster with a group of people holding hands. The poster promotes Farmington Elementary's Unity Spirit Week.
A poster for Farmington School's Unity Week, October 19-23, with colorful icons and text in Spanish.
Our students wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month today with a colorful Spirit Day! From flag colors to traditional clothing, students celebrated the cultures and heritage we’ve been learning about together. ❤️
8 days ago, FES
A child in a colorful dress and skirt stands on a colorful carpet with dots. Behind, there is a desk and a window with a view of trees.
A young girl in a red dress with yellow tassels smiles in a room with white walls and bulletin boards.
A child stands in front of a blue double door, wearing a backpack and a colorful hat with feathers.
Two women in a corridor, one wearing a blue cape with cutouts, standing near a green wall with coins.
A group of students and adults pose for a photo in a classroom, with a Hispanic Heritage Month banner behind them.
Three people, two adults and two children, in a classroom. One adult kneels, holding a toy.
Two children stand in a classroom, a girl with dark hair and a boy in blue. Behind them are tables and chairs.
Two young girls stand in a room. One wears a blue dress and sandals, the other a white jersey shirt and sneakers. Behind them, a blue wall meets a wooden door.
Two children, a girl in a red dress and a boy in a white and blue shirt, stand next to each other.
Two boys, one wearing a hat, pose for a photo. One wears a blue soccer jersey; the other wears a green one.
🍿🎬 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.
11 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. ❤️
12 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! 🦊
15 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! 🎉
15 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!
16 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

💻 Order online: www.barksdalephoto.com
🔢 Online Order Code: 0037044AR

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17 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! 🤝
18 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! 🍂📖
19 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! 🎉📖

19 days ago, FES
A poster displays an event with a group of children in a library. A QR code, date, and details are provided.