Mrs Abel’s kids practice our social skills of being flexible by exploring putty, play dough to, and kinetic sand. #ThePark
about 2 months ago, James Dugger
A young boy in a red shirt reaches into a clear bin filled with stretchy white slime. His hands are covered in the gooey substance, which strings between his fingers as an adult assists him. A bottle of glue and a "Good Job" sticker are on the table.
A young boy in a dark blue hoodie smiles joyfully as he pulls and stretches a thick, white substance in a clear plastic container during a sensory play activity in a classroom.
A boy wearing a red hoodie sits at a desk, focusing intently on squeezing and molding a large pile of bright pink kinetic sand. Various sand tools and a yellow roller are scattered on the table around him.
A young boy in a brown Adidas hoodie looks at the camera with a wide, excited grin. On the table in front of him is a large mound of bright pink kinetic sand and a wicker basket.

Ms. Prentice enjoyed a memorable visit with students to Montpelier, the home of the fourth U.S. President, James Madison. The students were excited to tour the home where James Madison and his wife lived and eagerly engaged in learning new information while exploring the historic site. #thePark

about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
A wide view of a large, formal room with high ceilings, an ornate gold chandelier, and a decorative plaster ceiling medallion. The room features dark blue walls with white wainscoting and three large windows draped in heavy gold curtains. A massive, circular patterned rug in brown, cream, and light blue covers most of the polished wood floor. In the background, a fireplace is decorated for the holidays with a small Christmas tree and greenery.
A museum educator stands at the head of a long, formally set dining table, speaking to a group of children sitting on the floor. The room has green and white patterned wallpaper, formal drapery, and several historical portraits on the walls. Life-sized cardboard cutouts of historical figures are placed in chairs around the table, which is set with blue and white china and glass decanters.
A group of children in winter coats and casual clothes are sitting and standing on a wooden floor in a grand room. They are gathered in front of large glass French doors that look out onto a grassy landscape. To the sides of the doors are heavy gold drapes, and a portion of a large, ornate brown and cream rug is visible in the foreground.
An indoor museum exhibit wall featuring a large, gold-framed oil portrait of a woman in a formal, floor-length pink gown. Surrounding the portrait are several smaller framed photographs and documents. A quote printed on the wall above reads, “Montpelier, the stately house of President James Madison, has passed into the hands of an able and appreciative owner...” Gold stanchions with a dark rope barrier stand in front of the display.

With the upcoming snow storm keeping us all warm indoors, it’s the perfect time for our SPES students to grab their markers and crayons! We are looking for the perfect design for the 2025-2026 Yearbook Cover. This year’s theme is: “Panther Perspective, Celebrate the Differences.” See the pictures for more info!

2 months ago, James Dugger
A promotional flyer for the Sycamore Park Elementary School "Yearbook Cover Contest" for the 2025-2026 school year. The flyer features a stylized black panther with light blue highlights. It encourages students to use bright markers or crayons to design a cover based on the theme: "Panther Perspective, Celebrate the Differences." Requirements include using vertical 8.5 x 11 white paper, coloring the entire page, and including the school name and year. Submission instructions state to write the student's name, grade, and teacher on the back in pencil and turn it into Mrs. Racey by January 30th, 2026.
Una versión en español del volante del concurso de la portada del anuario de Sycamore Park Elementary School. El texto dice "Concurso de la Portada del Anuario" e invita a los estudiantes a ser creativos con el tema "Perspectiva Panter, Celebra las Diferencias." Las reglas son las mismas: usar papel de 8.5 x 11 en orientación vertical, incluir el nombre de la escuela y el año (2025-2026), y entregar el trabajo a la Sra. Racey a más tardar el 30 de enero de 2026.
Due to potential impacts from the impending winter storm, all CCPS activities scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 will be canceled.

Friday night activities will continue as scheduled.
2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A Culpeper County Public Schools announcement graphic with a snowy, glittery background. The CCPS logo appears on the left, and large teal text on the right reads: “SATURDAY & SUNDAY ACTIVITIES CANCELED.”
Sycamore Park celebrated the 100th day of school with a number spirit day!
2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A four-photo collage celebrating CCPS’s 100th Day of School with a sports jersey theme. Photos show a staff member and student wearing jerseys with the numbers “01” and “99,” students in jerseys including one with “98” written on the back of a shirt, and students and staff posing together in sports team gear. In one classroom photo, students smile at a table with a colorful craft and a gold “5” balloon in the background. A CCPS “100th Day of School” graphic is centered in the collage.
Mrs. Feld’s class celebrated the 100th day of school with a fun, hands-on STEM challenge! 🧠🔧 Students designed, built, and problem-solved their way through activities centered around the number 100—collaborating, thinking critically, and having a blast along the way.
✨ Did you know? While it’s the 100th day of school for many, it’s also the 1,000th day of school for 5th graders—what an amazing milestone to celebrate!
Here’s to 100 (and 1,000!) days of learning, curiosity, and growth! 🎉📚
2 months ago, James Dugger
A bright, busy classroom filled with elementary students working in small groups at wooden desks. The walls are decorated with educational posters, including a large "Invisible Math" board and a colorful number line.
Three smiling students stand behind a desk showcasing a tall, tiered tower made of colorful rainbow-patterned beads. A small stuffed panda sits next to the tower, and a personalized water bottle is in the foreground.
A young boy in a maroon Washington Commanders jersey smiles next to a desk where a pattern of red, yellow, and blue geometric blocks has been carefully arranged.
Four students pose together at a desk, proudly holding up a tall, branching structure they built using colorful interlocking plastic star-shaped pieces.
A top-down view of a student using colorful LEGO bricks on a wooden desk to construct the number "100."
A high-angle shot of an intricate flower design made from pattern blocks on a desk, featuring a complex root system made of tan diamond-shaped blocks and a blue laptop sitting nearby.
A man in a blue "Sycamore Park" jersey and a blue knit beanie stands next to a smiling young boy in a maroon "Commanders" jersey inside a classroom.
A top-down view of a square container built out of colorful interlocking plastic cubes, filled to the brim with dozens of tiny yellow rubber ducks.
🎶 Thank You, Sycamore Park Choir! 🎶

A big thank you to the Sycamore Park Elementary School Choir for their amazing performance at tonight’s School Board meeting! Your talent, hard work, and enthusiasm truly shined and made the evening extra special.
2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
large group of students wearing white tops and black bottoms standing in the front of a board room under a screen that says Please Welcome the Sycamore Park Choir
young students singing
young students singing
In case you missed it. . .
🎲✨ Math + Family Fun = Holiday Win! ✨🎲
Our students are bringing home dice games to enjoy over the holiday break! These games are a fun way to keep math skills fresh while spending quality time with family. Learning doesn’t stop when school does—especially when it feels like play! We hope you enjoy the holidays with your family! We'll see you in January!
3 months ago, SPES Admin
Here are this month's newsletters!

English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/120phN-RlrrYmhUvYFN4csrapeZ2bG1Ap/view?usp=sharing

Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15xWwt1pIL53IbOr0gRUGqPT9FXkGPhHq/view?usp=sharing
3 months ago, SPES Admin
Culpeper County Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Monday, December 15, 2025.

Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.
3 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic announcing school delay for Culpeper County Public Schools. The image features the CCPS logo, the words 2 hour delay in bold text, and an image of an icy window in the background
Spellers spelled 90 words at the SPES annual Spelling Bee. The final winning word was “paltry,” spelled correctly by Alice Nolasco (5th grade). Alice took home the 1st place medal, followed by 2nd place Mariam Romeron (4th grade) and 3rd place Angel Arevalo Duran (5th grade). These spellers will represent Sycamore Park at the county spelling bee on January 21st. C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!
3 months ago, SPES Admin
“Group of elementary-age students sitting in two rows of chairs inside a school multipurpose room. The students are smiling and posing for the camera. A stage curtain is behind them, with stacked gym mats visible to the side. One student’s face is covered with a smiley face sticker.”
A group of elementary students seated in rows of chairs on a stage with black curtains behind them, smiling and facing the camera during a school assembly
Three elementary students wearing spelling bee medals stand on a stage next to an adult, with chairs and a podium visible in the background.
Three elementary spelling bee winners wearing medals stand on a stage, framed by decorative graphics with bees and honeycombs and the text “SPES Spelling Bee Champions.”
It's Holiday Spirit Week at #ThePark!
3 months ago, SPES Admin
“Winter Spirit Week flyer showing a Monday–Thursday schedule. Monday: Cozy Pajama Day – wear your pajamas. Tuesday: Holly Jolly Hat Day – wear your holiday hat. Wednesday: Candy Cane Trail – wear red, white, and stripes. Thursday: Snowflake Day – wear white. Decorative holly on the left and a sleigh with gifts on the right.”
“Volante de Semana de Espíritu de Invierno con un horario de lunes a jueves. Lunes: Día de Pijamas – vístete con tus pijamas. Martes: Día del Sombrero Navideño – usa tu gorro navideño. Miércoles: Camino de Bastones de Caramelo – vístete de rojo, blanco y rayas. Jueves: Día de Copos de Nieve – vístete de blanco. Decoración de acebo a la izquierda y un trineo con regalos a la derecha.”
Culpeper County Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 due to the potential for icy road conditions.

Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.
4 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic announcing school delay for Culpeper County Public Schools. The image features the CCPS logo, the words 2 hour delay in bold text, and an image of an icy window in the background
CCPS after-school and evening student activities are cancelled for today, Monday, December 8, 2025 due to the forecast of inclement weather.

The School Board meeting will be held as scheduled.
4 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
teal graphic with CCPS logo with large letters that say after school and evening activiites canceled
UPDATE: Culpeper County Schools will be closed today, Friday. December 5, 2025 due to inclement weather. Essential personnel and custodians report at noon. All other employees do not report.
4 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
graphic with the CCPS logo on a snowy scene that says school closed at the bottom in teal letters on a gold bar
Culpeper County Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2025 due to the forecast of inclement weather. Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.

If conditions deteriorate and we need to close, we will send a follow-up notification by 7:30 AM.
4 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic showing a snowy, winding road lined with tall evergreen trees covered in snow. The Culpeper County Public Schools logo appears in the upper left with decorative circular accents. Large text at the bottom reads “2 Hour Delay.”
Culpeper County Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to the forecast of inclement weather. Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.
4 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic showing frost crystals on a window with the Culpeper County Public Schools logo in the lower left. A blue banner across the bottom reads “2 Hour Delay” in large bold lettering.
🎉 Family Literacy Night is Coming! 📚
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Sycamore Park Elementary — Sponsored by Title I

Run, run, as fast as you can… to an exciting evening of reading, creativity, and family fun! We’re thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Layton Scarbrough to Sycamore Park! ✏️📖

Layton will read his new book The Gingerbread Rex, share what it’s like to write and illustrate a story, and lead students in a step-by-step directed drawing activity. Every student will go home with their very own illustration!

Plus—each child will receive a take-home writing/drawing kit to create stories together as a family. ✨

👨‍👩‍👧 Students must attend with an adult.
📩 Be sure to return the RSVP form sent home.

We can’t wait to see you there for a sweet and creative evening! 🍪🎨📚
#ThePark https://5il.co/3sglk
4 months ago, James Dugger
A festive flyer decorated with gingerbread cookies announces “Run, Run, As Fast As You Can… to Family Literacy Night.” Event date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 5:30–6:30 PM at Sycamore Park Elementary, sponsored by Title I. A section labeled “Author Visit” introduces author and illustrator Layton Scarbrough, who will visit Sycamore Park. A small photo shows Layton drawing at a table, with an illustration badge on his shirt. Text explains that he will read his new book The Gingerbread Rex, talk about writing and illustrating it, and lead a directed drawing activity. Students will leave with their own illustration. A small image of the book cover is included showing a smiling gingerbread dinosaur with children reacting excitedly. Another box titled “Take Home drawing writing kits” notes that all students will receive a fun writing/drawing kit to create stories at home. At the bottom is an RSVP section for families to fill out with student name and number of adults and students attending. Decorative gingerbread figures appear throughout the background.
A festive Spanish-language flyer decorated with gingerbread cookies announces “Corre, corre, ¡tan rápido como puedas… a la Noche de Lectura en Familia!” Event date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 5:30–6:30 PM at Sycamore Park Elementary, sponsored by Title I. A section labeled “Visita de Autor” introduces author and illustrator Layton Scarbrough, returning to Sycamore Park. A small photo shows Layton drawing at a table. Text explains that he will read The Gingerbread Rex aloud, describe how he wrote and illustrated it, and lead a step-by-step drawing activity. Students will leave with their own illustration. A small image of the book cover is shown featuring a smiling gingerbread dinosaur with children reacting. A box titled “Kits de dibujo y escritura para llevar a casa” explains that all students will receive a writing/drawing set to create stories at home. At the bottom is an RSVP section in Spanish requesting the student’s name and the number of adults and students attending. Gingerbread decorations appear throughout the background.
Mrs. Wester has the pleasure of helping with Final Friday Readers! On the last Friday of the month, each class gets to read with their Final Friday Reading Buddies from a different grade. Their buddy class is also on their team for our Attendance World Series! This month, we are thankful for making connections with other classes through reading and friendship #ReadingAtThePark
4 months ago, James Dugger
Three students sit in a small group on the classroom floor looking at books together. One student is pointing to a picture while the others watch.
Two students sit together on a colorful classroom rug. One student is holding a book and reading while the other listens closely.
Two young students sit on the carpet looking at an open picture book that shows a space-themed illustration of Earth.
Two students sit on the classroom floor reading a picture book together. One student is holding the book open while the other looks on.
Two students sit on the carpet and read a book together. One student is pointing at the page while the other follows along.
We are proud to announce the winners of the Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest! Our students worked hard to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country, and their creativity truly shined. 
Thank you to every student who participated—you made this contest meaningful and memorable!
Congratulations to all of our winners! Your thoughtful words and artwork helped show our gratitude to our veterans in a very special way.
4 months ago, SPES Admin
A student smiles while holding a stuffed penguin and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. Beside them, an easel displays their art project with an American flag, watercolor scenes, and handwritten messages thanking veterans. Classroom posters and bookshelves are visible in the background.
A student stands proudly with a stuffed dog and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. Beside them, an easel shows their project featuring handwritten poems, drawings of soldiers, and stars. Shelves of books and motivational posters decorate the background.
A student stands next to a colorful Veterans Day display board decorated with photos, patriotic symbols, and “Happy Veterans Day! We Thank You.” The student holds a plush dog and a Veterans Day Contest certificate while smiling in a bright library setting.
A student holds a large stuffed ice cream plush and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. Their illustrated project on the easel includes colorful drawings of soldiers, clouds, and water, along with a handwritten message about what veterans mean to them.
A student holds a plush dog and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. Their large poster displayed on the easel includes handwritten reflections about veterans, patriotic drawings, and decorative stickers. A library space with posters and books is visible behind them.
A student stands smiling with a stuffed animal and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. Their poster on the easel features handwritten text, a star, a heart, and the phrase “Land of the Free Because of the Brave,” outlined by a rainbow border.
A student in a gray hoodie smiles while holding a Veterans Day Contest certificate and a plush bear. Their artwork on the easel shows a hand-drawn American flag, helicopters, jets, and a landscape scene, all in bright colors.
A smiling student stands beside an easel displaying their Veterans Day poster, which features hand-drawn hearts, stars, and an American flag. The student holds a stuffed cupcake toy and a Veterans Day Contest certificate. The background shows a decorated classroom with posters and bookshelves.