The Sycamore Park Girls on the Run team ended their season this Sunday with a 5K in Fredericksburg! All the girls had a great race! #atthepark
about 1 month ago, SPES Admin
students standing and seeing themselves on the large jumbotron at the 5k event.
Elementary female students smiling and cheering at their 5k event.
Elementary students and teachers in a group getting ready for the 5k.
Elementary female students behind a video camera smiling.
Female elementary students smiling at a video camera.
Elementary students smiling at a 5k race.
Ms. Walker's fourth grade class recently was applying the scientific method and observing the growth of their pinto beans to see if they have any sprouts forming.
about 1 month ago, SPES Admin
Elementary aged students standing along a wall of windows. They are pointing at bean sprouts that were part of a science experiment.
A young male student is standing at a window pointing at his science experiment
A fourth grade African-American student is pointing at a Ziploc bag that contains his science experiment. It is up against a classroom window.
A young red headed female student sits at a desk and is working on a worksheet.
Ms. Hoffman's kindergarten students enjoyed working in pairs to create sets to match numbers and then compare the sets as having more (most), fewer (least) or the same amounts.
about 1 month ago, SPES Admin
Two male kindergarten students sitting at a table counting multi-colored gummy bears.
Two female kindergarten students sitting at a table counting multi-colored gummy bears.
Two students counting gummy bears at a table.
Two students counding gummy bears at a table.
Two female kindergarten students sitting at a table counting multi-colored gummy bears.
Ms. Feld's class enjoyed a sweet treat of caramel apple pops after reading an informational recipe!
about 1 month ago, SPES Admin
A teacher and her fifth grade students surround a table holding up caramel lollipops that were made in class
Ms. Groene's class read “Pumpkin Jack”. Then they talked about the parts of a pumpkin and how it grows. The class started their own pumpkin in a jar to see if they can watch it decompose and grow new pumpkins.
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
Children sitting on a classroom floor, one holding an orange pumpkin.
Children sitting on a carpet in a classroom with toys and furniture in the background looking at a pumpkin.
Jack o Lantern in a container.
Kindergarten students passing and sharing a pumpkin while sitting on a carpet.
Kindergarten student wearing a yellow shirt. She is holding a pumpkin while sitting on the floor.
In Ms. Sims third grade, students have been working hard to represent multiplication and division use many different models, which means we get to pull out fun manipulatives and practice! #atthePark
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
A boy wearing glasses is engaged in play, constructing a tower with colorful building blocks on a table.
Children sorting Halloween-themed erasers into drawn circles on paper. A basket filled with various erasers is on a wooden table.
Children sorting Halloween-themed erasers into drawn circles on paper. A basket filled with various erasers is on a wooden table.
Two children happily crafting together at a table, surrounded by colorful supplies and creative ideas.
A boy wearing glasses is engaged in play, constructing a tower with colorful building blocks on a table.
📅 Reminder! There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day and Teacher Professional Development. 🗳️📚 Check out our complete school calendar at www.culpeperschools.org.
about 2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
📅 Reminder! There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day and Teacher Professional Development. 🗳️📚 Check out our complete school calendar at www.culpeperschools.org.
During a speech lesson in Miss Hackley's class, students learned about the parts of a pumpkin, practiced turn-taking, and decorated a face to carve as a whole group! Our pumpkin is watching our friends to see us use safe hands and make safe choices! #atthePark
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
students sitting at a table with a pumpkin
A young boy with dark hair is holding a large pumpkin by the stem, with a slight smile on his face. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, and an adult stands beside him, guiding his hand. The setting appears to be a classroom, with a whiteboard in the background displaying the words "Speech on Monday's."
student with dark hair and black shirt taking the top off a pumpkin.
A smiling young boy with light hair is holding a small carved pumpkin with a face, featuring triangle eyes and a wide, toothy grin. He is wearing a colorful jacket with a cartoon character on it, and another child is visible in the background, watching.
A carved pumpkin with triangle eyes and a smiling mouth is placed on top of a tall, gray cabinet, close to the ceiling of a room with white cinderblock walls and a drop ceiling.
Recently students in first grade #atthePark took a trip to Maple tree farm. Students were able to make butter, learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin, and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
Elementary students playing on a spider web like net with pumpkins in the background.
Four elementary female students in pink standing at a farm smiling for the camera.
Two male elementary students on top of a play structure.
Elementary students smiling for the camera and making a peace sign. They are all sitting on a train.
Two female elementary students on a train, smiling for the camera.
Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade class enjoyed collaborating to solve different puzzles as part of their Halloween Breakout with Mr. Dugger. Mrs. Smith also challenged her students with some minute to win it games and a candy competition to celebrate Halloween.
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
student cheering on floor with his arms raised.
two students blowing through a straw for a game. One is dressed as a chef. Other students look on and cheer.
Elementary students working at desks.
Teacher in red shirt helping students solve problems around a table.
Students working around a table.
Students working at a table.
Our students have been busy in the art room so far this year! Students in grades 3-5 have been learning how to take pictures, edit them, and upload their artwork to a digital portfolio platform called Artsonia. Once you connect to your students' portfolios, you can view their work, leave positive comments, and share it with family members. Artsonia also allows you to purchase items featuring your student's artwork, which can be kept as keepsakes or given as gifts. Our art program receives 20% of the profits from items purchased through Artsonia. You can access your students' portfolios through the QR codes below or via this link: https://www.artsonia.com/connect/ZF89DKWF. Students in grades K-2 do not currently have artwork posted in their portfolios, but they do have portfolios created. You can connect to their portfolios now and be notified when their artwork is posted. Thank you, as always, for supporting our students and their adventures in the art room! https://www.artsonia.com/artshow/93191/54478 https://www.artsonia.com/artshow/93191/54477
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
Artsonia parent invite to Connect. Sycamore Park Elementary School. Parents! Connect to Sycamore Park Elementary School using Artsonia to receive important updates on your childs art classroom activity. Use your camera to scan this code. You can also browse to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code: ZF89DKWF
Artsonia parent invite to Connect. Sycamore Park Elementary School. Parents! Connect to Sycamore Park Elementary School using Artsonia to receive important updates on your childs art classroom activity. Use your camera to scan this code. You can also browse to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code: ZF89DKWF
Student drawing of an owl with many different colors.
Student drawing of an owl with the sun above it. The owl is many different colors.
Student artwrok done by crayons. There is a scene of a yellow-red sun, green grass, a pink and orange flower, and a blue ocean.
Student drawing of a cityscape with many different colors. There are trees, a building and the sun is in the upper corner.
Colorful student oragami with blue, green, yellow, and pink shapes.
Colorful student oragami with blue, green, yellow, and pink shapes.
Colorful student oragami with blue, green, yellow, and pink shapes.
Ms. Norton's second grade class has been learning about how plants and animals react during seasonal changes. To help them visualize the changes, they decorated a tree for each season! #atthePark
2 months ago, SPES Admin
Student in black skeleton shirt working with a gluestick. He is pasting constuction paper on a worksheet.
student holding up stuffed animals. On the table there are different colors of construction paper.
Students sitting at a table. They are creating artwork using construction paper.
Varous elementary students sitting at tables gluing pieces of construction paper for the different seasons. They are orange, green, yellow, and red.
Elementary students working on an art project and gluing different colors of paper to show the different seasons.
Elementary students are working on an art project. They are gluing different color construction paper on a sheet.
Sycamore Park Families don't forget that this Thursday is our Literacy/Trick or Treat night from 5:30 to 7pm! Hope to see you there! Please make sure to sign in when you arrive!
2 months ago, SPES Admin
Sycamore Park Elementary School's Trick or Treat Literacy Night. Music, Books, Candy, Games. Thursday October 24 5:30 - 7:00pm. SPES is a Proud Title 1 School. This event is sponsored by Title 1 and SPES.
Ms. Sain's class had a surprise guest during their Quarter 1 Math Review Day. Officer A. Sain (Ms. Sain's sister) of the Culpeper Police Department stopped by for a visit and to brush up on her third grade math skills. The students had fun teaching Officer Sain how to add/subtract with regrouping, compare & order numbers, and they even taught her how to solve some multi-step word problems!
2 months ago, SPES Admin
students in a 3rd grade classroom sitting and watching instruction from a town police officer.
students in a 3rd grade classroom sitting and watching instruction from a town police officer.
Town of Culpeper PD instructing a classroom of students.
This week is National School Bus Safety Week and CCPS Transportation Appreciation Week! Let's show our gratitude for the wonderful people who get our children to and from school each day! #DrivingSafelyIntoTheFuture
2 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
A school bus travels down a rural road lined with vibrant autumn trees, with a banner above that reads 'Employee Appreciation.' Below the image is the Culpeper County Public Schools logo, featuring a mountain and road design. At the bottom, in gold and white text, it reads: 'Transportation, October 21–25, 2024.' The background is a deep teal color with gold confetti accents."
From crafting unique characters to exploring thrilling tales, this month promises to be full of imagination and fun in the library! After diving into Quit Calling Me a Monster (4th and 5th graders) and I Want to Be in a Scary Story (2nd and 3rd graders), our students have truly embraced their creativity! They've been busy reading spooky stories and crafting their own imaginative monsters. It’s been incredible to see the unique personalities emerge in their creations—each one more original than the last! The energy and creativity have been infectious, and it’s wonderful to see everyone so engaged! #atthePark
2 months ago, SPES Admin
student sitting in library holding up a orange monster, created from construction paper for the picture
student holding up green monster, created from construction paper in the library
student holding a blue monster that they created using construction paper as part of an activity in the schools library
student in the library setting holding up a hall created construction paper over his face
student holding up green monster made from construction paper over his face. He is in the library.
Two students in the library holding up monsters that they created from construction paper. One of the monsters is green and the other purple.
student in black shirt holding up a blue construction paper monster that he made as part of library class.
student in red and white striped shirt holding up a monster created from construction paper. The monster is orange and has long black hair made of yarn.
The kindergarten classes went on their first field trip a couple weeks ago. They traveled to Graves Mountain Farm to learn about the lifecycle of apples and pumpkins. Each child picked a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and chose apples from the packing shed. They also saw many animals like pigs, goats, sheep, and cows. It was a beautiful fall day for a field trip. 🍂 🍎
2 months ago, SPES Admin
student smiling while holding a pumpkin
student sitting at a wooden picnic table. They are looking at the camera.
many students sitting on hales. They are riding on a hay ride.
many students sitting on hay bales on a hay ride
A class of kindergarten students sitting at a picnic table.
students standing and holding a fake vine. This green vine has examples of different types of vegetables that are found on a farm.
A class of kindergarten students standing outside of an animal cage. They are in the sun.
students are holding pumpkins while smiling for the camera. They are in a farm field.
kindergarten students walking through a field, picking pumpkins.
kindergarten students posing for a picture at the pumpkin patch.
Picture retakes are on October 22. Only students who missed or need retakes will go to the photographer. Also, orders need to be done online BEFORE retake days by parents. If you have questions, please call us! Click the link for more information! https://5il.co/2y4x2
2 months ago, SPES Admin
Mrs. Berrios' class is learning about magnetic forces by using clipboards and creating their own mazes.
2 months ago, SPES Admin
student looking at work
students working on clipboard with magnets
students working on clipboard exploreing magnets.
three students looking at a clipboard. They are exploring the use of magnets.
student exploring magnets
student on floor with teacher working on magnetic board.
Get ready to unleash your creativity! Our library is hosting a Storybook Tissue Box Character Contest. Transform a tissue box into your favorite storybook character for a chance to win exciting prizes! Important Dates: Entries Due: October 30 Winners Announced: October 31 This contest is open to all grade levels, so join the fun and show off your artistic talents! For more information check out the flyer below or see Mrs. Ward in the SPES Library! We can't wait to see your amazing creations!
2 months ago, SPES Admin
Tissue box character contest, we are excited to announce the library is hosting a tissue box character contest during the month of October. Join the fun decorate a tissue box like any character you love make sure that your tissue boxes is new freestanding, and that the tissues are accessible and can be easily used. Please do not use any food items as part of your decorations label your tissue box storybook character with the following information, your name and grade level your teacher’s name Turn in your character to the library by October 30 winners for each grade level will be announced on October 31
Tissue box character contest, we are excited to announce the library is hosting a tissue box character contest during the month of October. Join the fun decorate a tissue box like any character you love make sure that your tissue boxes is new freestanding, and that the tissues are accessible and can be easily used. Please do not use any food items as part of your decorations label your tissue box storybook character with the following information, your name and grade level your teacher’s name Turn in your character to the library by October 30 winners for each grade level will be announced on October 31