Preschool and Kindergarten registration for next year is now open online! Go to www.culpeperschools.org, click "Enroll a New Student" in the button bar under the gallery video, and it will take you to our enrollment page, where you will find more information and the links!
about 1 month ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A glowing neon ring surrounds centered white text on a dark background. The ring transitions from pink on the left to blue on the right. The text reads: "PK & Kindergarten Registration NOW OPEN April 9, 2025"
Mrs. Abbott's first graders worked on equal and not equal parts after listening to an Equal Shmequal read aloud! Learning sure is fun when you're with Mrs. Abbott.
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A young boy in a navy plaid shirt stands at a classroom table with orange paper in front of him. On the table is a green mat divided into two sections labeled "equal" and "not equal." Pieces of a mandarin orange are sorted into the two sections—three pieces in "equal" and two in "not equal." The classroom background includes shelves, binders, and educational materials.
A smiling boy in an orange Under Armour t-shirt sits at a desk in a classroom. In front of him is a yellow mat divided into "equal" and "not equal" sections. On the mat are several apple slices and mandarin orange pieces sorted accordingly. Behind him is a whiteboard showing math vocabulary about "equal" and "not equal" shapes, with drawings and words.
A young girl in a tan shirt that says "Spoil Me" sits at a desk holding a pencil and working on a shapes worksheet. In front of her is a green mat split into "equal" and "not equal" sections. Orange slices and apple pieces are placed on the mat, sorted by whether they are the same or different in size. Classroom supplies and bins are visible in the background.
Ms Zuna has been busy in the library hopping right on into spring. She recently taught grades PK-4 about author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter, and has been reading different versions of The Tale of Peter Rabbit to students. Potter was a British author who lived in the 1800's and became famous for her beautiful drawings of the woodland creatures near her countryside home. She decided to write creative little stories to accompany her animal illustrations, and became a famous and beloved author. She was also quite the scientist, but couldn't get a science job because she was a female.
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A child sitting cross-legged on a carpet, gently petting a plush brown rabbit. The child is wearing gray sweatpants, a green Adidas shirt, and a black hoodie.
A librarian or teacher sitting in front of a bookcase, holding up a yellow book while a student in the foreground raises their hand. Several students are sitting on the floor listening attentively.
A young girl reading The Story of Peter Rabbit while holding a plush rabbit toy. The background features a colorful classroom wall with a “Reading Rocks!” sign.
A group of young children seated on a library carpet, listening to a woman pointing at a large picture book on an easel. The setting is bright with natural light from large windows.
A woman reading The Story of Peter Rabbit to a group of children seated around her. The book’s colorful illustrations are clearly visible, and the children appear engaged.
A close-up of several children sitting or lying on the floor, intently listening to a woman reading a picture book. The book displays a vivid illustration of Peter Rabbit in a garden.
Mrs. Jenkins' class visited Mrs. Dugger in the Stem Zone for TestNav training in preparation for their upcoming SOL's. Students also enjoyed Mrs. Dugger's dancing and the singing of her favorite song, "I like to prove it, prove it"! 😎
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A focused student in a gray Nike hoodie works on a laptop at a desk. He is resting his chin on his hand while concentrating. Colorful plastic counters are on the desk next to him. Other students are working in the background in a classroom with a bulletin board and whiteboard.
A group of five students sit around a table using laptops. They are engaged and focused on their work. Behind them is a whiteboard with math problems and a marble run made of colorful magnetic tubes.
A smiling student wearing glasses and a gray shirt with pink hearts sits beside a laptop. She is sitting near a window and a red-framed bulletin board. Other students behind her are using laptops, and a bright yellow safety vest hangs in the background.
Two students work together at a desk with laptops. One wears a black Abercrombie jacket and types, while the other, in a camouflage hoodie and hat with sunglasses, looks on. The classroom is busy with other students and a teacher in the background.
Three girls at a table raise their hands while working on laptops. They appear eager to participate. Colorful counters are on the table. The classroom has a whiteboard, storage shelves, and a light kit for video recording in the background.
A teacher interacts with two students who are working on laptops. One student wears a “Stranger Things” shirt and bracelets, while the other wears a brown Nike hoodie. They seem engaged in a digital activity displayed on their screens.
Need something to brighten your spirits on this rainy morning? Mrs. Thornhill's class wrapped up their module, Grow, Plants, Grow! by creating a plant book. Check out their work and enjoy listening to them read! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XtptgsViH257WtknjBocE9Ja1wtlKA6h/view?usp=drive_link
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
Mrs. Wheeler’s third-grade class is having fun exploring polygons using pattern blocks and geoboards! Students are identifying and combining triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. As part of their learning, they created polygon flowers and spring eggs. Math and crafts make learning fun!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A young student with long blond hair sits at a desk, smiling at the camera. On the desk is a small whiteboard labeled “5 sides pentagon” with a red and green pattern block shape next to it.
A boy leans over a desk while writing on a whiteboard. He is working with several pattern blocks shaped like hexagons and trapezoids. In the background, another student is working at a nearby desk.
A girl proudly holds up a blue geoboard with a rubber band forming a rhombus shape. She is sitting at a desk with school supplies and student cubbies in the background.
Four girls stand in front of a bulletin board titled “We Are a Blooming Bunch!” Each girl holds a colorful egg-shaped craft with a written note attached. The background displays flower artwork labeled with students' names.
Two boys stand in front of a classroom display filled with Easter egg crafts and bunny drawings. Each boy holds a decorated egg cutout with writing attached, smiling at the camera.
A close-up of a flower-themed art project by a student named Liza. The flower is made of red, pink, yellow, and green pattern block shapes on a blue background with hand-drawn clouds and a sun.
A girl in a lavender dress sits at a desk holding up a geoboard and a whiteboard. The geoboard displays a shape made with rubber bands, and the whiteboard reads “octagon.”
A classroom bulletin board with the title “We Are a Blooming Bunch!” features various flower art projects made from pattern blocks. Each flower is labeled with a student’s name, showcasing creativity and color.
We can't wait to see you all tonight for Family BINGO night! When you register, you will receive one raffle ticket. More raffle tickets can be purchased at the door. See the flyer for all the amazing items that we will be raffling off!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A colorful bingo event flyer with a blue background featuring confetti, bingo balls, and bold text. The title reads 'Someone Special BINGO' in large, playful font. Below, a yellow banner states 'Items to be raffled' with a note that each registration includes one free raffle ticket, and additional tickets are available for purchase (10 for $5 or $1 each). The list of raffle prizes includes: Fredericksburg Nats: 4 tickets to a baseball game Lowe’s: $50 gift card Martin’s: $50 gift card Piedmont Steakhouse: $50 gift card Skintology: Intrinsic Facial gift card Sweet Roux: $50 gift card Patty O’s: dinner for two Thirteen Winks: Culpeper Skyline print Ventura Hair Studio: $50 gift card and hair products White Horse Auto Spa: 6-month full-service coupon A pink raffle ticket image is placed beside the list. The flyer has a lively design with bold colors and fonts.
Second-grade students in Mrs. Foster's class used Froot Loops and color tiles to visually represent fractions of a set. They sorted the cereal and tiles by color and then determined what fraction of the total each color represented.
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two boys sit at adjacent desks working with colorful plastic tiles on whiteboards. One boy is arranging tiles in a pattern while the other smiles at the camera. In the background, other students are also using math manipulatives.
Three students sit at their desks sorting colorful cereal pieces onto paper plates. A worksheet titled "Taste the Rainbow" lies beneath their work, along with pencils and plastic bags containing materials.
Two girls work at their desks with piles of colorful square tiles. Each girl is creating tile patterns on whiteboards, focusing intently on the activity. Behind them are cabinets and a classroom sink.
Three students are seated at their desks sorting and organizing colorful cereal pieces on paper plates. Each has a worksheet and supplies nearby, and they appear engaged in the hands-on math activity.
A boy and a girl work side-by-side sorting fruit-flavored cereal onto plates as part of a math activity. They have pencils, plastic bags, and colorful worksheets on their desks.
Ms. Herring's class had an interesting assignment in music class on Tuesday. They had to decode a message written in musical symbols and follow the directions given in the message. Little did they know, the instructions were to play air guitar in front of the class! APRIL FOOLS! Check out the video for a good chuckle! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UG4bAHihHEIyJinWYarGU1DNiURERtvP/view?usp=sharing
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Spring is springing in Mrs. Beard’s class! Students have been working on identifying, extending, and transferring increasing patterns. Then they made a springtime mural as a final group culmination project.
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three young children work together on a large mural spread out on a classroom carpet. They are coloring a background scene in blue with crayons, adding to a paper collage that includes trees and flowers. The words "Springtime is GROWING" are written at the bottom of the mural.
Three boys smile and pose together in front of a classroom bookshelf. A large spring-themed mural with paper trees and flowers lies on the floor in front of them.
A child sits on the classroom floor drawing on a yellow piece of paper, surrounded by scissors, glue, and cut-out paper insects. Another child’s hand is visible nearby, helping with the craft.
A classroom group photo of smiling children standing and sitting around a large spring-themed mural that says "Springtime is GROWING." The mural features blue skies, trees, and flowers made from paper.
A child in a gray hoodie lies on the floor carefully attaching paper decorations to a mural. The mural includes tall brown tree trunks, green foliage, and a patch of yellow sky, all made from cut paper.
Mrs. Frack’s Preschool class just finished up their Creative Curriculum Ball Study. They investigated how balls roll and bounce, what balls are made of, what is inside of balls, and who uses balls. They used ball-themed games and activities to help them continue to grow early literacy, science, and math skills.
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of young children sit on a colorful classroom rug decorated with geometric shapes. One girl with glasses is rolling a small black ball toward a set of colorful plastic bowling pins while the others watch.
A group of elementary-aged students are gathered around a teacher’s desk area, pointing up at a globe on top of a filing cabinet. The classroom walls are decorated with educational posters about math strategies and fractions.
Two children are sitting at a table playing an educational game with letter tiles on a board shaped like a soccer field. The girl is focused on placing the pieces, while another child watches with interest.
Several children and a male teacher are gathered around a table playing a colorful board game. The children appear engaged, some watching the game board while others interact with the teacher.
A young child is completing a color pattern activity at a table. The table has a large blue bin full of colorful pom-poms and small plastic cups, and the child is matching pom-poms to a printed color sequence on a strip of paper.
Yowell Elementary had a special visit from Culpeper 4H today! 🐥 Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Kilby gave an egg-cellent demonstration on egg candling, showing students how to see inside developing eggs. They also introduced us to two feathered friends, Sweet Pea and Sweetie Pie, who the students loved meeting and petting! 🐓 During the visit, we learned about herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, and the students asked some fantastic questions—like what chickens eat, how incubator eggs differ from store-bought ones, and where the Yowell chicks will stay during spring break. A big thank you to Culpeper 4H for an egg-citing and educational experience! 🥚🐣🐓
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Alt text: "A large screen in a school gym shows a close-up view of a chick under a digital microscope. A microphone is set up in front of the stage, and students are watching the presentation."
"A group of girls smiles as they take turns petting a speckled chick held by a woman in a white top with colorful flowers."
A young girl in a lavender cardigan and tie-dye dress gently pets a speckled chick while smiling. Other students watch in the background
"A young girl in a pastel rainbow-striped dress pets a chick while smiling, with more children lined up behind her in a school gym."
A girl in a wheelchair, wearing a pink dress, reaches out to pet a speckled chick held by a smiling woman in a flowered top. Students wait in line nearby."
"A girl in a denim dress with colorful stars pets a chick held by a woman, while several other young students wait their turn in line."
Two smiling women stand in a school gym holding several speckled chicks. One wears a floral shirt, and the other wears a navy shirt and jeans."
📢 Preschool & Kindergarten Registration is Coming Soon! 🗓️ Mark your calendars — online registration opens April 9, 2025 for the 2025–26 school year! 📲 Visit www.culpeperschools.org/o/ccps/page/enroll for more info.
about 2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Neon circular graphic with glowing purple and blue light. In the center, bold white text reads: "PK & Kindergarten Registration Coming Soon – April 9, 2025."
Welcome to our space! Mrs. Houston's class has been hard at work learning about polygons. To close out our polygon unit and to review fractions on a number line, students created their own piece of outer space. They then worked to solve math word problems on the theme of outer space. This classroom is out of this world!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of elementary students are seated at their desks working on a classroom activity. They are smiling and engaged, with craft supplies and papers in front of them. Behind them, a bulletin board reads, "This Class believes in the power of YET!" with encouraging decorations and student work.
A student wearing a blue Adidas hoodie focuses intently on a craft project. He is tracing shapes onto black paper, surrounded by colorful paper cutouts and a pencil.
Two students are working on a shape-based craft. One student cuts a red shape while the other observes and prepares her own project. Their desks are covered in supplies like glue sticks, scissors, and geometric shapes.
A full class of students stands in front of a bulletin board that says “Welcome to Our Space,” proudly holding up their completed space-themed art projects made with geometric shapes on black paper.
Two students are seated at a table, working diligently on writing assignments. A pair of pastel headphones and a green ruler sit nearby, suggesting a calm and focused work environment.
Congratulations to all of our stallions who competed in the Math 24 Competition last night! We have some amazing mathematicians here at Yowell! A special shout out to Anish, Parker and Zane who all placed in the finals! Way to go, stallions! We are so proud of you!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three students stand proudly with medals around their necks after the Math 24 Tournament. They wear shirts in blue, black, and orange with the 2025 tournament logo. An adult coach or teacher stands behind them.
Three students stand proudly with medals around their necks after the Math 24 Tournament. They wear shirts in blue, blue, and orange with the 2025 tournament logo. An adult coach or teacher stands behind them.
A group of students sits around a table marked with a red “13” sign during the Culpeper Math 24 Tournament. They are focused on the game in the center of the table, and a coach or teacher kneels beside them, smiling. Other teams and spectators are visible in the background of the gymnasium.
Four students sit around a table marked with a pink “14” sign during the Culpeper Math 24 Tournament. They are smiling and appear ready to play. An adult coach or judge sits at the head of the table, watching over the game. The gym is filled with other teams and colorful posters in the background.
A group of five students, wearing Math 24 Tournament shirts in various colors, sit around a table labeled with a pink sign showing the number 7. They are smiling and ready to play the Math 24 game.
Four students wearing purple and blue tournament shirts sit at a table marked with a green number 1 sign. They are smiling at the camera, excited to compete.
A group of students proudly hold certificates of excellence in front of the “YES” banner. They are wearing blue “Culpeper Math 24 Tournament 2025” shirts, and two adult coaches stand at the sides of the group.
An adult and a child stand smiling in front of a large blue banner that says "YES" with a heart design. Both wear matching blue "Culpeper Math 24 Tournament 2025" shirts. The child has a medal around their neck.
Mrs. Bopp has been feeling very lucky this month to be with her learners! The class built 3-D shapes out of marshmallows and toothpicks, created a fruit loop rainbow and wrote about what they would do if they found a pot of gold. They also compared fractions using tiles.
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A smiling boy in a green shirt that reads "You Have Leveled Up!!!" sits at a classroom desk. In front of him is a paper plate with a cereal rainbow craft using marshmallows, cereal loops, and gold-wrapped chocolates.
Two girls work together at a desk using colorful square tiles and black strips on a whiteboard for a classroom activity. One girl is pointing, and both are smiling and engaged.
A boy in a light green shirt proudly shows off his cereal rainbow craft made with marshmallows, cereal loops, and gold chocolates. A classmate can be seen working in the background.
Several students work on building structures with marshmallows and toothpicks at their desks. A girl with pink and purple hair writes on a paper, while another girl claps beside her.
A girl wearing glasses and a yellow hoodie poses proudly with her completed cereal rainbow craft in front of her, smiling confidently at her desk.
Two girls smile at the camera while holding up a marshmallow and toothpick creation. A bowl of materials sits on the desk, and classmates work in the background.
A girl in a green sweater happily holds up her completed cereal rainbow project on a decorated paper plate with marshmallows, cereal, and chocolates.
Two girls work together on a math or coding activity using black strips and colorful blocks on small whiteboards. One writes with a dry erase marker while the other observes.
Ms. Butterfield’s class has been studying measurement in math. Today the lesson introduced measuring the capacity of different containers. Students were able to work with different materials and containers to explore the capacity or how much a container holds. Students enjoyed taking turns to fill their container and answering which container had more capacity.
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Elementary students seated at round tables in a classroom, watching a screen at the front that shows a colorful image and the title “Will an Elephant Fit in a Bathtub?”
Children in a classroom sit at round tables and watch a screen at the front displaying the word “Capacity” in large text.
Students in a classroom hold up whiteboards showing the letter “B” as they face a screen with a colorful image of two bowls stacked.
Children seated at classroom tables raise whiteboards with the letter “B” in response to a projected image comparing two suitcases labeled “A” and “B.”
Three young students stand around a table filled with rice, measuring it using plastic containers as part of a hands-on classroom activity.
Three children at a classroom table work together measuring popcorn kernels with cups and plastic jars.
A boy pours red kidney beans from a small cup into a narrow plastic container while a girl watches attentively at a classroom table.
Four young students sit at a table with a bin of black beans in a classroom, preparing to begin a hands-on measuring activity.
Four children gathered at a table in a classroom, one boy scooping pinto beans into a container while the others watch and wait their turn.
In Mrs. Zajkowski’s wizarding world, the students worked together in their houses to answer comprehension questions based on a poem. The students earned noses for correct answers and had to pin the nose on Voldemort! The closest nose won 500 points for their house. Congratulations, Slytherin!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A blindfolded child is playing a game where they try to place a fake nose on a large printed face on the wall. The child is reaching out with both hands to place the nose near the forehead.
A whiteboard shows a printed face with many fake noses stuck around it—on the face, the forehead, the cheeks, and even off the target. It’s part of a classroom game resembling "Pin the Nose on the Face."
A close-up of the printed bald face used in the game, with no noses attached yet. The face has simple black line art with minimal detail.
A blindfolded boy in a blue shirt is participating in the nose-pinning game. He is placing a fake nose on the wall, missing the printed face by several inches.
Another blindfolded student attempts to pin a nose on the drawn face, with a few noses already scattered on and around it on the board.
Mrs. Zajkowski’s class has transformed into Hogwarts School to prepare for the upcoming SOL tests. On Friday, the students were sorted into their houses. Yesterday, the students ate Harry Potter themed snacks, earned (and lost) points for their houses, and worked together as a team to review science, math, and reading. Stay tuned for more Harry Potter fun over the next few weeks!
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three girls sit at a red-covered table with laptops, papers, and snack plates in front of them. One girl wears a green hoodie, another wears a white shirt with a heart on it, and the third is dressed in a Harry Potter-style robe. The classroom setting includes a decorated door and a colorful birthday-themed poster.
Two boys sit at a green-covered table with laptops and plates of snacks. One boy wears a red shirt and makes a funny face while pointing at his food. The other gives an "OK" sign and smiles. Other students and classroom supplies are visible in the background.
A bulletin board displays black-and-white “Have You Seen This Wizard?” posters featuring staff members’ portraits styled after the wanted posters from the Harry Potter series. Each poster includes a photo and a name label, giving the display a fun, magical twist in a school setting.
A smiling girl sits in a classroom chair wearing the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter. Behind her is a projector screen displaying the name "Miss Boggess" and a Hogwarts banner hanging from the ceiling.
A smiling boy dressed in a Gryffindor scarf poses at a red-covered table with a wand and a laptop. A Hogwarts-themed acceptance letter sits in front of him, and the classroom tables in the background are covered with different colored tablecloths.
A snack station on a black tablecloth features labeled bowls of snacks with Harry Potter-themed names such as “Wizard Wands” (pretzel sticks), “Raven Claws” (chips), “Slytherin Snakes” (gummy worms), and “Huffle Puffs” (cheese puffs).
Mrs. Murdock's 5th graders have studied factors that impact the sustainability of planet earth. Each student is now researching and preparing arguments for a fishbowl debate. What a perfect opportunity because students at this age are typically very convincing when arguing. 😊
about 2 months ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of students seated at round tables in a classroom, working on writing assignments and using laptops. Papers, folders, and writing tools are scattered across the tables as the students focus on their tasks.
A student wearing a black and yellow shirt is focused on writing on an index card at a desk, with a Chromebook and a folder filled with papers nearby.
Two students are seated at a table working on writing assignments. One student smiles at the camera while holding an index card, and the other concentrates on writing. Their workspace is filled with folders, paper, and pencils.
A student in a hoodie and Under Armour shirt is working at a desk, writing on a worksheet. He looks up from his work, glancing toward the camera.
Three students are gathered around a table with Chromebooks and writing materials. Two of them smile at the camera, while one is focused on the screen. Their table is covered in folders, paper, and markers.