Introducing our newest Leader of the Pack...Jacob Rodriguez! We are so proud of you! Keep being awesome and a great leader!
A huge congratulations to our 2025 spelling bee winners! Your hard work, dedication, and amazing vocabulary truly paid off. We are so proud of you all!
1st place: Jackson Moffett
Second place: Louisa Headley
Third place: Alex Geronimo
#SpellingBeeSpace #SchoolChampionsSpace #ProudSchool #Winners
🎅 Beard Challenge Fundraiser! 🎄
Get ready to give your favorite teachers a festive (and fuzzy!) makeover for a great cause!
The SCA is sponsoring a Beard Challenge fundraiser!
Here's how to participate and help your class win:
What: Purchase dots to add to your homeroom teacher's growing beard!
Cost: 1 dot for $0.25 or 6 dots for $1.00
When: December 8-12, from 7:40 – 8:15 AM
Where: The Main Lobby
The homeroom teacher who ends up with the biggest beard will win a hot cocoa party and cookies for their classroom!
Let's see which class can grow the fluffiest beard! ☕🍪
#SCABeardChallenge #Fundraiser #SchoolSpirit #HotCocoaParty #GetFuzzy
Get ready to give your favorite teachers a festive (and fuzzy!) makeover for a great cause!
The SCA is sponsoring a Beard Challenge fundraiser!
Here's how to participate and help your class win:
What: Purchase dots to add to your homeroom teacher's growing beard!
Cost: 1 dot for $0.25 or 6 dots for $1.00
When: December 8-12, from 7:40 – 8:15 AM
Where: The Main Lobby
The homeroom teacher who ends up with the biggest beard will win a hot cocoa party and cookies for their classroom!
Let's see which class can grow the fluffiest beard! ☕🍪
#SCABeardChallenge #Fundraiser #SchoolSpirit #HotCocoaParty #GetFuzzy
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.
Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.
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.
The School Board meeting will be held as scheduled.
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.
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.
If conditions deteriorate and we need to close, we will send a follow-up notification by 7:30 AM.
🎉 LAST CHANCE! One More Day for the Holiday Food Drive! 🥫
We are so close to the finish line! Donate your canned goods TODAY (Thursday, December 4th) or TOMORROW (Friday, December 5th) to help our community and give your class a shot at a donut party! 🍩
We've already collected an incredible 1,000 items! Huge thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Let's make this last day count!
The top homerooms are battling it out! Will yours catch up to Keyser and Williams? 🏆
Deadline: Friday, December 5th
#SCAFoodDrive #HolidayCheer #CommunitySupport #DonateCannedGoods #LastDay #SchoolSpirit
We are so close to the finish line! Donate your canned goods TODAY (Thursday, December 4th) or TOMORROW (Friday, December 5th) to help our community and give your class a shot at a donut party! 🍩
We've already collected an incredible 1,000 items! Huge thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Let's make this last day count!
The top homerooms are battling it out! Will yours catch up to Keyser and Williams? 🏆
Deadline: Friday, December 5th
#SCAFoodDrive #HolidayCheer #CommunitySupport #DonateCannedGoods #LastDay #SchoolSpirit
🏃💨 Run, Run, As Fast As You Can... to Family Literacy Night! 🍪🦖
Get ready for a ROARINGLY good time at Pearl Sample Elementary!
Join us for Family Literacy Night on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 PM!
Guess who's coming back? Author and Illustrator Layton Scarbrough!
Layton will be:
Reading aloud his new book, "The Gingerbread Rex"!
Explaining what it was like to write and illustrate the book.
Guiding us through a directed drawing! Every student gets to leave with their own illustration AND a drawing/writing kit to create their own stories!
This event is sponsored by Title 1.
Don't forget to RSVP! Return the bottom portion of the flier to secure your spot. Students must attend with an adult.
We can't wait to see you there! 📚✏️
#FamilyLiteracyNight #PearlSampleElementary #GingerbreadRex #LaytonScarbrough #AuthorVisit #Title1
Get ready for a ROARINGLY good time at Pearl Sample Elementary!
Join us for Family Literacy Night on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 PM!
Guess who's coming back? Author and Illustrator Layton Scarbrough!
Layton will be:
Reading aloud his new book, "The Gingerbread Rex"!
Explaining what it was like to write and illustrate the book.
Guiding us through a directed drawing! Every student gets to leave with their own illustration AND a drawing/writing kit to create their own stories!
This event is sponsored by Title 1.
Don't forget to RSVP! Return the bottom portion of the flier to secure your spot. Students must attend with an adult.
We can't wait to see you there! 📚✏️
#FamilyLiteracyNight #PearlSampleElementary #GingerbreadRex #LaytonScarbrough #AuthorVisit #Title1
We've got some spirit days coming up that we would love our students to participate in with us!
Monday, 12/8 - Grinch day
Thursday, 12/11 - White out
Friday, 12/12 - Ugly Sweaters
Wednesday, 12/17 - Pajama Day
Thursday, 12/18 - Red and Green from head to toe!
Monday, 12/8 - Grinch day
Thursday, 12/11 - White out
Friday, 12/12 - Ugly Sweaters
Wednesday, 12/17 - Pajama Day
Thursday, 12/18 - Red and Green from head to toe!
🎉 SCA Holiday Food Drive UPDATE! 🎉
Our food drive competition is officially heating up 🔥 and our Tigers are showing up in a BIG way! We’ve already collected nearly 800 items to support our community — and we’re not done yet!
🗓️ Keep bringing in canned goods through Friday, December 5 for a chance to win a donut party for your class! 🍩
Check out our current leaderboard 👀👇 — Mrs. Williams’ class has taken the lead, but anything can happen!
Let’s finish strong, Tigers! 💛🐯
We show respect, we work hard, we will succeed!
Our food drive competition is officially heating up 🔥 and our Tigers are showing up in a BIG way! We’ve already collected nearly 800 items to support our community — and we’re not done yet!
🗓️ Keep bringing in canned goods through Friday, December 5 for a chance to win a donut party for your class! 🍩
Check out our current leaderboard 👀👇 — Mrs. Williams’ class has taken the lead, but anything can happen!
Let’s finish strong, Tigers! 💛🐯
We show respect, we work hard, we will succeed!
Our donation drive is coming to an end on Friday, December 5th! Together, Pearl Sample students and families have collected over 550 items! Thank you so much for your continued support!
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.
🚀 Career Exploration Day! 🚀
Today our 5th graders traveled to CTEC (Culpeper Technical Education Center) for an exciting hands-on look at a wide variety of trades! Students rolled up their sleeves and tried out real activities from programs offered at CTEC.
They explored:
🍳 Culinary
💇♀️ Cosmetology
🚗 Automotive
❄️ HVAC
🔌 Electrical
🚑 EMT
🩺 Medical Assistant
🪚 Carpentry
📐 Drafting
🛡️ Cyber Security
🔥 Firefighting
⚖️ Criminal Justice
Our Tigers loved getting a glimpse of future career pathways and discovering new interests. 💛🐅💙
#PearlSamplePride #CTEC #FutureReady #TigerStrong
Today our 5th graders traveled to CTEC (Culpeper Technical Education Center) for an exciting hands-on look at a wide variety of trades! Students rolled up their sleeves and tried out real activities from programs offered at CTEC.
They explored:
🍳 Culinary
💇♀️ Cosmetology
🚗 Automotive
❄️ HVAC
🔌 Electrical
🚑 EMT
🩺 Medical Assistant
🪚 Carpentry
📐 Drafting
🛡️ Cyber Security
🔥 Firefighting
⚖️ Criminal Justice
Our Tigers loved getting a glimpse of future career pathways and discovering new interests. 💛🐅💙
#PearlSamplePride #CTEC #FutureReady #TigerStrong
It was an exciting day here at Pearl Sample! This week is a spirit week and our Tigers are celebrating "anything but a backpack day!" We also made Mrs. Hokanson and Mr. Slezak into human ice cream sundaes to celebrate a successful fundraiser!
Dear Pearl Sample Family,
THANK YOU!! MAHALO!! GRACIAS!! MOTESHAKERAM!! SPASIBO!!
On behalf of Pearl Sample Elementary School Library, here are a few of the ways we say ‘Thank You’. We appreciate your support of our students during our 2025 Book Fair! You all came in support, whether through your time, money or words of encouragement. However you showed up, we felt the LOVE! It was AWESOME! Due to the overwhelming love and support, our 2025 Book Fair raised enough money to purchase more books and Library materials to continue to engage our students no matter their grade level.
On top of the support, you went above and donated money to the ‘Share the Fair’. Through your generous donations, students were able to afford getting at least one of the things on their Wish Lists. The amount of joy and excitement generated from your donations were priceless. We saw so many sad faces become excited and we heard thank you everyday. We are grateful for your generosity, giving spirits and compassion to share with those who were not able to participate otherwise. I hope you understand the impact you have had on our students. YOU GUYS ROCK!!
Querida familia de Pearl Sample,
¡GRACIAS!! MAHALO!! THANK YOU!! MOTESHAKERAM!! SPASIBO!!
En nombre de la Biblioteca de la Escuela Primaria Pearl Sample, aquí les compartimos algunas de las maneras en que decimos “Gracias”. Agradecemos profundamente su apoyo a nuestros estudiantes durante nuestra Feria del Libro 2025. Ustedes apoyaron de muchas formas: con su tiempo, sus contribuciones económicas o sus palabras de ánimo. De cualquier manera, en que se hicieron presentes, ¡sentimos el AMOR! ¡Fue INCREÍBLE! Gracias a todo ese cariño y apoyo, nuestra Feria del Libro 2025 recaudó suficiente dinero para comprar más libros y materiales para la biblioteca y así continuar motivando a nuestros estudiantes, sin importar su nivel de grado.
Además de todo ese apoyo, ustedes fueron más allá al donar dinero a “Share the Fair”. Gracias a sus generosas contribuciones, muchos estudiantes pudieron obtener al menos uno de los artículos de sus listas de deseos. La alegría y la emoción que sus donaciones generaron no tienen precio. Vimos tantos rostros tristes convertirse en sonrisas emocionadas y escuchamos “gracias” todos los días. Estamos muy agradecidos por su generosidad, su espíritu de dar y su compasión al compartir con quienes, de otra manera, no habrían podido participar. Espero que comprendan el gran impacto que han tenido en nuestros estudiantes. ¡USTEDES SON LOS MEJORES!
THANK YOU!! MAHALO!! GRACIAS!! MOTESHAKERAM!! SPASIBO!!
On behalf of Pearl Sample Elementary School Library, here are a few of the ways we say ‘Thank You’. We appreciate your support of our students during our 2025 Book Fair! You all came in support, whether through your time, money or words of encouragement. However you showed up, we felt the LOVE! It was AWESOME! Due to the overwhelming love and support, our 2025 Book Fair raised enough money to purchase more books and Library materials to continue to engage our students no matter their grade level.
On top of the support, you went above and donated money to the ‘Share the Fair’. Through your generous donations, students were able to afford getting at least one of the things on their Wish Lists. The amount of joy and excitement generated from your donations were priceless. We saw so many sad faces become excited and we heard thank you everyday. We are grateful for your generosity, giving spirits and compassion to share with those who were not able to participate otherwise. I hope you understand the impact you have had on our students. YOU GUYS ROCK!!
Querida familia de Pearl Sample,
¡GRACIAS!! MAHALO!! THANK YOU!! MOTESHAKERAM!! SPASIBO!!
En nombre de la Biblioteca de la Escuela Primaria Pearl Sample, aquí les compartimos algunas de las maneras en que decimos “Gracias”. Agradecemos profundamente su apoyo a nuestros estudiantes durante nuestra Feria del Libro 2025. Ustedes apoyaron de muchas formas: con su tiempo, sus contribuciones económicas o sus palabras de ánimo. De cualquier manera, en que se hicieron presentes, ¡sentimos el AMOR! ¡Fue INCREÍBLE! Gracias a todo ese cariño y apoyo, nuestra Feria del Libro 2025 recaudó suficiente dinero para comprar más libros y materiales para la biblioteca y así continuar motivando a nuestros estudiantes, sin importar su nivel de grado.
Además de todo ese apoyo, ustedes fueron más allá al donar dinero a “Share the Fair”. Gracias a sus generosas contribuciones, muchos estudiantes pudieron obtener al menos uno de los artículos de sus listas de deseos. La alegría y la emoción que sus donaciones generaron no tienen precio. Vimos tantos rostros tristes convertirse en sonrisas emocionadas y escuchamos “gracias” todos los días. Estamos muy agradecidos por su generosidad, su espíritu de dar y su compasión al compartir con quienes, de otra manera, no habrían podido participar. Espero que comprendan el gran impacto que han tenido en nuestros estudiantes. ¡USTEDES SON LOS MEJORES!
🦃🍁 Get Ready for Thanksgiving Spirit Week! 🍁🦃
We’re gearing up for a fun-filled week of festive themes, laughter, and Tiger pride from November 17–21! Check out each day’s activity and join in on the fun!
✨ Monday: Anything But a Backpack Day
✨ Tuesday: Gobble Gobble Twins
✨ Wednesday: Feast Flip
✨ Thursday: Turkey Topper Day
✨ Friday: Thanksgiving Snooze Day
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and holiday spirit! 🍂🧡 #TigerPride #ThanksgivingSpiritWeek #PearlSampleElementary
We’re gearing up for a fun-filled week of festive themes, laughter, and Tiger pride from November 17–21! Check out each day’s activity and join in on the fun!
✨ Monday: Anything But a Backpack Day
✨ Tuesday: Gobble Gobble Twins
✨ Wednesday: Feast Flip
✨ Thursday: Turkey Topper Day
✨ Friday: Thanksgiving Snooze Day
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and holiday spirit! 🍂🧡 #TigerPride #ThanksgivingSpiritWeek #PearlSampleElementary
Honoring Our Veterans at Pearl Sample
This morning, our amazing PTO welcomed Veterans with a special breakfast, followed by a school-wide parade to celebrate and honor their service. ❤️🤍💙
Our hallways were full of cheers, smiles, and gratitude as students lined the route to show their appreciation. Thank you to all who have served — we are proud to celebrate you today and every day. 🇺🇸✨
This morning, our amazing PTO welcomed Veterans with a special breakfast, followed by a school-wide parade to celebrate and honor their service. ❤️🤍💙
Our hallways were full of cheers, smiles, and gratitude as students lined the route to show their appreciation. Thank you to all who have served — we are proud to celebrate you today and every day. 🇺🇸✨
![A wide shot of a school hallway where students are lining both sides, waving American flags. Two veterans are walking down the center aisle, receiving applause and greetings. A large sign in the background reads, "WE ARE [...]."](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/culpeper_county_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/21235149/large_IMG_0160.JPG)
🎉 Math + Skittles = sweet learning! 🍬📊
5th graders in Ms. Keyser's class dove into Mean, Median, Mode, and Range today using Skittles to make the numbers come to life! Hands-on learning + a tasty twist = one awesome math lesson. Love, seeing our tigers, explore math in creative (and delicious!) ways! 🐯✨
Our newest Leader of the Pack is… 🥁 Hayley Yoder! 🐾
Hayley shows what it means to be a true leader — kind, helpful, and full of school spirit! Way to go, Hayley! 🎉
#LeaderOfThePack #ElementaryPride #StudentLeader
