One School, Many Stories, Infinite Creativity! 🎨

Join us for a celebration of color and community at the Sycamore Park Fine Arts Festival!

Come walk our halls and see the incredible work our students have been doing—including our massive collaborative house project! Every single house represents a unique voice in our school "neighborhood," and the view is absolutely stunning in person.

When: This Thursday, Feb 26 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Sycamore Park Elementary

From 3D installations to individual masterpieces, there is so much talent to uncover. We can’t wait to see you there and share our stories with you!

#SycamorePark #FineArtsFestival #OneSchoolManyStories #StudentArt #ArtEducation #CommunityThroughArt

about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
A long school hallway features a large, 3D collaborative art installation titled "ONE SCHOOL MANY STORIES." Hundreds of small, hand-decorated paper houses are mounted on a black background, organized in a vibrant rainbow gradient from green and blue to deep purple.
A different angle of the same installation, showing the warm side of the color spectrum. The wall is covered in hundreds of paper houses in shades of pink, red, orange, and yellow, each uniquely colored and drawn on by students.
Remember the Fine Arts Festival is this week! We hope to see you this Thursday from 5-7pm at #ThePark!

4th and 5th graders in stage crew have enjoying getting to use a fun new tool called a Beaver Bot to cut out cardboard props and stage decorations for this years play "Alice in Wonderland ". Stayed tuned to see what other amazing things our students are able to do with this machine in the art room!
about 2 months ago, SPES Admin
A young child with curly hair and a pink sprinkle-patterned hoodie stands at a classroom table, carefully guiding a large piece of cardboard through an orange electric cardboard cutter. In the background, a colorful art classroom is visible with posters, an American flag, and a string of lights.
close-up side view of the child in the sprinkle hoodie and another child in a grey jacket working together to feed a cardboard sheet with hand-drawn outlines into the electric cutter.
A young boy in a grey jacket over a Sonic the Hedgehog t-shirt focuses intently as he presses down on a cardboard sheet, guiding a circular drawn line through the blade of the orange electric cutting machine.
An adult teacher wearing glasses and a patterned shirt assists two students as they maneuver a large, flat cardboard box onto the cutting tool. The child in the sprinkle hoodie holds one side while the teacher helps stabilize the machine.
The boy in the grey jacket uses both hands to pivot a large section of cardboard on the white grid surface of the orange cutter, following curved lines drawn in black marker.
🎭🎶 Sycamore Park Fine Arts Festival 🎨🎺

Join us on February 26th from 5–7 PM for an evening celebrating the arts!

Enjoy performances from:
🎵 Band
🎶 Choir
🎭 Drama Club featuring Alice in Wonderland

Plus, explore our Art Gallery showcasing artwork from ALL grades!

We can’t wait to see our Sycamore Park families there for a night of creativity and talent! 💛
about 2 months ago, James Dugger
Black and white flyer for Sycamore Park Fine Arts Festival. The top reads “Sycamore Park Fine Arts Festival.” Event date and time: February 26th, 5–7pm. The flyer features music notes, theater masks, a singer silhouette with a microphone, and silhouettes of a band performing. Text states: “Featuring performances from: Band, Choir, and Drama Club with Alice in Wonderland. An Art Gallery will be displayed with art from ALL grades.”
Here are February's newsletters!
2 months ago, SPES Admin
A February 2026 newsletter for Sycamore Park Elementary School featuring a pink background with watercolor hearts, a butterfly, and a Valentine’s envelope. Math Matters: Encourages families to find math in everyday life, such as playing board games (Yahtzee, Monopoly), measuring ingredients in the kitchen, and estimating totals at the grocery store. Lost & Found: Reminds parents to check for missing winter gear and to label items with names. Upcoming Events: Lists a PTO Meeting on Feb 2nd at 5pm, No School on Feb 16th, and a Fine Arts Festival on Feb 26th at 5pm. Photo: Three students smiling in a classroom; one wears a shirt with "75" and another wears a panda hat.
The second page of the Sycamore Park February newsletter with pink heart decorations. Paws in the Library: Describes therapy dogs Lilly and Marquis visiting the library to let students practice reading to them to build confidence. Snow Much Thanks: A thank you note to the custodial team for their hard work clearing snow and ice to keep the school safe. Social Media: Invites families to follow @ccpsspes and use #AtThePark. Photos: One photo shows maintenance staff shoveling deep snow outside, and another shows students playing in the school gymnasium.
Versión en español del boletín de febrero de 2026 de Sycamore Park. Las Matemáticas Importan: Sugiere juegos de mesa como Dominó y Monopoly, y actividades en la cocina como medir ingredientes para practicar fracciones. Objetos Perdidos: Pide a las familias revisar la sección de objetos perdidos por chaquetas y guantes olvidados. Próximos Eventos: Incluye la reunión de PTO (2 de feb), no hay clases (16 de feb) y el Festival de Bellas Artes (26 de feb). Imagen: Estudiantes sonrientes posando con manualidades coloridas.
Segunda página del boletín en español con decoraciones de corazones. Patitas en la Biblioteca: Menciona las visitas de los perros de terapia Lilly y Marquis coordinadas por la Sra. Ward. Muchísimas Gracias: Un agradecimiento especial al equipo de mantenimiento por su trabajo incansable durante la reciente tormenta de nieve y hielo. Redes Sociales: Promociona la cuenta @ccpsspes. Imágenes: Personal limpiando la nieve con palas y niños realizando actividades físicas en el gimnasio de la escuela.
In Mrs. Berrios’ second-grade class, students are developing their data skills by asking questions, collecting information, and creating pictographs. #ThePark
3 months ago, SPES Admin
A young boy stands in a classroom hallway holding up a completed "My Survey and Pictograph" worksheet titled "Favorite Chips." The pictograph shows "Spicy" as the most popular choice with seven hand-drawn symbols. He is wearing a grey hoodie and dark pants, smiling slightly at the camera.
A close-up, high-angle shot of a student with dark hair leaning over a desk, diligently working on a pictograph. The worksheet is titled "Favorite Food" and includes categories like pizza and hot dogs. The student is focused on drawing small symbols into the graph's columns.
A young girl with braids and pink hair accessories sits at a wooden desk, writing on a survey worksheet. She is wearing a pink t-shirt with a horse graphic. The classroom background shows other student desks and a "Sound Wall" chart on the brick-patterned wall.
A student in a purple "Unicorn" sweatshirt works on a "Favorite Games" pictograph. She is using a yellow pencil to draw heart symbols in the categories for "Roblox," "Bouncy," and "Tag." Other students with laptops are visible in the background.
Three students stand in a cluster in the middle of a classroom, collaborating on a survey. One student in a white t-shirt holds a worksheet while another student points to it with a pencil. A blue cabinet and a patterned curtain are visible in the background.
A young boy in a tan sweatshirt leans over a desk to show his "Favorite Sports" survey to a classmate. The classmate, wearing a striped purple sweater and headphones, looks up from her laptop to see the paper. The worksheet lists football, basketball, tennis, and soccer.
A student with long dark hair in a pink shirt (viewed from behind) stands and talks to a seated classmate wearing a panda t-shirt and a fur-lined jacket. They appear to be conducting a survey. The classroom walls are decorated with colorful "How to Calm Down" and "Problem-Solving Steps" posters.
A young boy in a blue "NBA" t-shirt sits at a desk, carefully drawing symbols onto a "Favorite Chips" pictograph. Two worksheets are on the desk: one for collecting tally marks and one for the final pictograph. He is highly focused on his work.
A girl with a long dark braid, wearing a purple long-sleeved shirt, concentrates as she draws on a pictograph worksheet. She is leaning over a wooden table in a bright classroom, with another student in a blue Nike shirt partially visible next to her.
Here are January's Title 1 newsletters!
3 months ago, SPES Admin
The English version of the Sycamore Park Title I Newsletter, page one, for January 2026. The layout is identical to the Spanish version, featuring headers for "School Board Presentation," "Spelling Bee Champs," and "Follow Us On Social Media." It includes a photo of the Sycamore Park Choir performing on stage and a photo of the three spelling bee winners—Alice Nolasco, Mariam Romero, and Angel Arevalo Duran—posing with their medals.
The second page of the English Sycamore Park Title I Newsletter. It covers the "One School, One Problem" math initiative, "Chromebook Protection" plans, and "Final Friday Readers." The page includes a photo of an educational poster titled "OSOP" showing various ways to solve a math problem involving coffee cups, an icon of a laptop, and a photo of two young students sitting on a colorful classroom rug while focused on a book.
The first page of the Sycamore Park Title I Newsletter for January 2026, written in Spanish. The page is decorated with festive balloons and stars. It features three main sections: "Presentación de la Junta Escolar," which highlights the school choir's performance of the song "Whisper" on January 12; "Campeones del Concurso de Ortografía," naming Alice Nolasco, Mariam Romero, and Angel Arevalo Duran as county-level qualifiers; and "Síganos en las Redes Sociales," providing the handle @ccpsspes. Photos show the school choir performing and the spelling bee winners standing with a school official.
The second page of the Sycamore Park Title I Spanish newsletter. Sections include "Una Escuela, Un Problema," describing a weekly math exploration program; "Protección para Chromebooks," mentioning protection plans for the second semester; and "Lectores del Último Viernes," which explains the Reading Buddies program and the Attendance World Series. Visuals include a photo of a math "OSOP" chart with coffee cup illustrations, a graphic of a laptop, and a photo of two students reading together on a rug.
Mrs Abel’s kids practice our social skills of being flexible by exploring putty, play dough to, and kinetic sand. #ThePark
3 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

3 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!

3 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.
3 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!
3 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! 🎉📚
3 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.
3 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!
4 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
4 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.
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
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!
4 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!
4 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