🎉 Pearl Sample Glow Run – Halfway Update! 🏃‍♂️✨ We are officially at the halfway mark for our Boosterthon Glow Run, and the momentum is building! So far, our school has raised $5,605 toward overall school, student, and staff enrichment.  Here is where we stand right now: 📊 28% of total goal raised  👥 21% of students signed up  🤝 87% non-parent giving  🏆 Current Top Donating Classes: 1️⃣ Pullen’s 1st Grade Class – $975 2️⃣ Stiffler’s 5th Grade Class – $760 3️⃣ St. John’s 5th Grade Class – $710  🏆 Top Grades: 1st Grade, 5th Grade, and 2nd Grade!  🧁 SPECIAL INCENTIVES ON THE LINE! Throw a Cupcake at Principal Hokanson! If we reach $12,000, the top donating class gets to throw a cupcake at Mrs. Hokanson!  Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass! If we reach our ultimate $20,000 goal, EVERY student who signs up on mybooster.com unlocks a FREE Student Day Pass to Great Wolf Lodge!  👉 How to help: Head over to mybooster.com to register your student, share with friends and family, and help us hit our target! Every sign-up counts! 🙌💙  #PearlSampleGlowRun #Boosterthon #SchoolFundraiser #SupportOurSchool #GlowRun
about 22 hours ago, PSES
🧡🖤 WE DID IT, PEARL FAMILIES! 800 GLOW STICKS! 🖤🧡

Our Pearl Sample Tigers are going to SHINE BRIGHT this Halloween! 🎃✨

A HUGE thank-you to our amazing Pearl families and school community for helping our Student Council Association (SCA) reach its goal of 800 glow sticks for our Shine Bright Halloween Safety Campaign! 🙌

These glow sticks will do more than add a little Halloween fun. They’ll help our students be more visible while trick-or-treating after dark and serve as a reminder to make safe choices on Halloween night. 👻💡

We are so proud of our SCA student leaders for taking the initiative to make a positive difference in our school community!

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and supported this project. Your generosity shows what makes Pearl Sample so special! 🐯🧡

Because of YOU, our Tigers will SHINE BRIGHT this Halloween! ✨

#PearlSampleProud #TigerPride #ShineBright #HalloweenSafety #WeWillSucceed
1 day ago, PSES
A black and orange poster from Pearl Sample Elementary Student Council Association states "WE REACHED OUR GOAL! SHINE BRIGHT HALLOWEEN SAFETY CAMPAIGN."
📸🐯 SMILE, TIGERS! TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY! 🐯📸

Tomorrow, October 15, is Picture Day at Pearl Sample Elementary! 😁

✨ Pick out your favorite outfit!
✨ Practice those smiles!
✨ Get ready to make some memories!

We can't wait to see all those smiling Tiger faces! 🧡🖤 Be sure to come to school ready to shine!

📷 Say CHEESE, Tigers! We’re picture-perfect when we’re together!

#PearlSampleElementary #TigerPride #PictureDay #AnythingIsPossible
2 days ago, PSES
A sign with a tie-dye background reads "Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY! October 15th". The sign has a blue border.
📚✨ IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! ✨📚

Pearl Sample families, get ready to discover some amazing new books! 📖❤️ Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming October 22–30, and we can't wait to help our Tigers find their next favorite read!

📅 Book Fair: October 22–30
💻 Online Shopping: October 22–November 4
🌙 Family Night: October 28 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Pearl Sample Library

💳 Make shopping easy! Create a Scholastic eWallet so your child can shop independently. Family and friends can also add funds!

❤️ You can also support Share the Fair, which helps students who need assistance purchasing books, so every child has the opportunity to bring home a book.

🙌 Interested in volunteering? We'd love your help making this a wonderful experience for our students!

🔗 Visit our Book Fair homepage and create your child's eWallet:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pearlsampleelementaryschool

Let's fill our Tigers' homes with books and grow a love of reading! 🐯📚

#PearlSampleTigers #ScholasticBookFair #GrowingReaders
4 days ago, PSES
An event poster for Scholastic Book Fair highlights book stacks, an online shopping option, and volunteer opportunities.
Document with green and white design, title "Book Fair" at the top. Text in black font. QR code in bottom left corner.
Document with "SCHOLASTIC" at the top, includes text in Spanish and English, and a QR code at the bottom.
We’re A FEW DAYS away from kicking off our Pearl Sample Glow Run fundraiser! 🎉 We’re excited to have fun, build community, and work toward our goal. It all starts by signing up at MyBooster.com! Don’t forget the 3 classes with the most students registered before Kickoff Day will earn extra recess!

Important Dates and Details:
💵 Goal: $20,000
🎁 Supports: overall school, student and staff enrichment
🎉 Kickoff Date (in school): 10/12/2026
👟 Event Date: 10/20/2026
7 days ago, PSES
A blue and white background displays a list of classes with their current student registration percentages, leading to a website for more information.
🐯 TIGER TRACKS: EVERY DAY COUNTS! 🐯

Regular school attendance helps our students learn, grow, build strong routines, and succeed! ❤️🖤

A few important reminders for our Pearl Sample families:

📚 Parents/guardians may excuse up to 10 absences and 10 tardies during the school year.
📝 After 10 excused absences, additional documentation may be required.
🏫 5 unexcused absences will prompt the school to create a plan to support regular attendance.

If your child will be absent, please notify the school or your child's teacher the day of the absence or as soon as possible.

📞 Main Office: 540-825-5448

Let's make every school day count, Tigers! 🐯 We show up. We show respect. We work hard. We will succeed!

#TigerTracks #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #WeArePearlSample
9 days ago, PSES
Poster with bold headings, text, and icons. Headings include "TIGER TRACKS ATTENDANCE" and "WE ARE PEARL SAMPLE." Text provides information about regular school attendance and consequences for too many absences.
Document with "ASISTENCIA TIGER TRACKS" heading, orange paw prints on purple background. Sections include "SOMOS PEARL SAMPLE", "¿Cómo reporto una ausencia? Injustificada?".
🚨 TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY! 🚨

Pearl Sample Families, we’re in the final stretch of our fundraiser! There’s still time to make an impact and help our 4th graders reach their goal. 💙🐯

🛒 Visit ShopFund.com
🔑 Enter Group Code: 876F7
📲 Share the fundraiser with family and friends!

Every order counts, and every share helps! Let’s come together and finish strong, Pearl Sample Tigers! 🐯🎉

We know the Pearl Family will make it happen! 💪
17 days ago, PSES
Bright, colorful poster with a stopwatch, golden coins, and trophies. Bold text reads, "Last Chance! Our Fundraiser Ends Tomorrow." Below, it says, "It's Time to Make a Final Push."
🐯 FINAL 2 DAYS, TIGERS! 🐯

We are SO close! 🎉 We’ve raised $14,644.50 and only need $355.50 more to reach our $15,000 goal! 🙌

The race is ON, and the bike prize is getting close! 🚲 If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Head to shopfund.com and use code 876F7. And don’t forget—register and get 10 contacts, and you could still snag a SQUISHY! 😍

A huge ROAR for our Top 5 classes! 🐯🔥 Mrs. Davis is leading the charge, followed by Mrs. Jennings, Ms. Woodard, Ms. Smarr, and Ms. Dodd!

Pearl Sample Family, let’s finish STRONG! We know Pearl Sample Families will make it happen! 🧡🖤
18 days ago, PSES
Advertisement with bright colors. It has raised funds of $14,644.50. It encourages users to donate $355.50.
🎉🐯 PEARL SAMPLE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY! 🐯🎉

Pearl Sample families, come join us TONIGHT from 5:30–6:30 PM for a fun-filled Title I Family Event! ❤️🖤

📚 Annual Title I Meeting
🎶 Sing Along with Mr. Mitchell
📖 Book Walk + FREE Books
➕ Math & Reading Family Activities
🎮 Games to Play & Take Home
✨ Make Your Own Squishy!

We’ll meet in the cafeteria for an evening of learning, fun, and family time! We can’t wait to see our Tigers there! 🐯💛
22 days ago, PSES
Event flyer for the Pearl Sample Family Block Party. It shows a colorful design with text, icons, and a date.
Poster with a vibrant background shows "Pearl Sample" event details. Houses, colorful banners, and text in Spanish. Event is family-oriented with activities for all ages.
Our kindergarten Tigers are learning their way around a Chromebook! 💻🐯

Today, Mrs. Ortman visited Ms. Bateman’s class to teach students how to care for their Chromebooks, log in, and navigate the screen. They practiced using the touchscreen, found the student start page, and put their new skills to work by playing a game!

Way to go, Tigers! 🧡🖤
23 days ago, PSES
A child uses a laptop with a colorful game screen on it. A boy sits behind her.
Kids using laptops on a table. One child uses a laptop with a yellow lanyard.
Several children using laptops in a classroom. One child, wearing a green shirt, focuses on a laptop.
Children seated at a table, using laptops, with one person in a wheelchair. Some students sit on chairs, and some on the floor.
🎉 ONE WEEK TO GO, TIGERS! 🎉

We’re in the final week of our Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser, and we need your help to finish strong! 🐯💪

If you haven’t registered yet, it only takes a couple of minutes—and it opens up LOTS of ways to help our fundraiser!

🍪 800+ online-only items to choose from
📦 Out-of-town friends and family can have items shipped directly to them
📱 Easily share the fundraiser on social media
📨 Share contacts and we’ll reach out to them for you (your contact information will not be used for any other purpose)
🪙 Earn coins and spin the wheel for cool prizes! 🎡

👉 Register today: www.shopfund.com/reg
🔑 Use Code: 876F7

Every order helps! Let's make this final week count and ROAR our way to the finish line! 🐯🔥

THANK YOU, PEARL SAMPLE FAMILIES, FOR YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT! ❤️🖤
23 days ago, PSES
An advertisement poster features a tiger mascot wearing a shirt. Text highlights the benefits of registering for an event.
🐯🔥 ROAR ON, TIGERS! 🔥🐯

We are officially at $12,189.50 in sales! 🎉 That means we’re only $2,810.50 away from our $15,000 goal—and with just 9 days left, we’re in the HOMESTRETCH! 🏁

Our 4th grade team is leading the charge with 4 of the top 5 spots, and Mrs. Davis’ class has officially passed $3,000! 🎉 Mrs. Jennings’ class has also passed $1,000—way to go, Tigers!

🍬 We’ll be giving away candy again this week to one lucky student who registers between 9/18–9/24 at midnight!

🚲 And don’t forget…the top salesperson wins a BRAND-NEW BIKE! There’s still plenty of time to get in the game and help push us over the top!

👉 Register at shopfund.com using code 876F7.

Let’s hit $15,000, Tigers! We know our Pearl Sample families can do it! 🐯🧡🖤
25 days ago, PSES
Advertisement poster with black background. Text reads "We have sold $12,189.50 worth of product." The top salesperson wins a bike.
🍎 Apple Taste Testing & Caramel Dip! 🍏

First graders in Mrs. Houser’s and Ms. Van Pelt’s classes recently tasted red, green, and yellow apples. Students graphed their results to determine each class’s favorite—and yellow apples took the top spot in both classes! 💛📊

On Friday, students followed a recipe to make delicious caramel apple dip. After helping prepare the dip, they enjoyed it with fresh apple slices! Students also practiced sequencing by putting the recipe pictures in order to take home and share with their families. 🍎🥣

What a sweet way to combine math, reading, and hands-on learning! 🐯🧡🖤

#PearlSampleElementary #AnythingIsPossible #FirstGradeFun #HandsOnLearning #AppleActivities #TigersLearning
25 days ago, PSES
Three foil pans on a table hold soil. One pan has a layer of food waste. A brown bag with utensils is nearby.
Children sit at tables in a classroom. Some eat sandwiches, and each has a plate. They sit with their backs to the wall.
A group of children sit at a round table with various art supplies. Some are engaged in coloring or drawing.
A child in a blue t-shirt prepares food in a classroom. They stand by a table with food items. Children sit on the floor in the background.
A child in a tie-dye shirt uses a spoon to scoop cheese into a bowl. Other children sit on the floor.
A child in a purple shirt helps an adult mix ingredients in a bowl at a table.
A woman guides a young girl at a table with baking ingredients. Other children sit at tables behind them in a classroom.
A child rolls dough in a tray at a table in a classroom with another student nearby.
Two children roll dough with a rolling pin on a tray. One wears a yellow shirt; the other wears a blue shirt. Behind them, a classroom setting with desks and chairs.
A child holds a spoon, pouring ingredients into a bowl. Behind, children sit on the floor, listening. The table has a bowl, spoon, and jars.
🌈 Math has never been so sweet! 🍬📊

Students in Ms. Gurish’s first-grade class sorted Skittles by color, created graphs, and compared their results. What a colorful and hands-on way to practice important math skills!

Anything is possible at Pearl Sample Elementary! 🧡🖤🐯

#PearlSampleElementary #PSETigers #FirstGradeMath #HandsOnLearning #LearningIsSweet
28 days ago, PSES
A classroom with children seated at desks, working on crafts. Each desk has papers and art supplies.
A child works at a desk with art materials, papers, and scissors. Another child sits in a chair.
A child uses colorful beads to count numbers on a desk in a classroom. Another child sits in the background.
Children seated at desks in a classroom, one using colored beads on a paper with a pumpkin, another with a colorful tie-dye shirt.
Mrs. Hokanson is celebrating her birthday this weekend! We hope she has the best day and feels all the love and appreciation today! Leave your birthday wishes for her in the comments! 🖤🧡🎂
28 days ago, PSES
⚖️ Third Grade Takes the Stand! ⚖️

Today, our third graders celebrated Constitution Day by participating in a nationwide virtual Mock Trial! 👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️ Pictured is Mrs. Hartle's class.

Students learned about the three branches of government before taking on an important role as jurors in a live mock trial. After hearing the facts of the case, our third graders put on their thinking caps, discussed the evidence, and worked together to reach a verdict! 🧑‍⚖️📚

We loved seeing our students practice critical thinking, collaboration, and civic responsibility while learning more about how our government and judicial system work.

What an amazing way to bring civics to life! 🇺🇸🐯

#ConstitutionDay #ThirdGrade #MockTrial #CivicsInAction #FutureCitizens #PSESTigers
29 days ago, PSES
A classroom with students seated at tables, watching a presentation on a mounted TV screen. Desks have books, water bottles, and trays.
A classroom with tables and chairs. Students sit at tables and look at a TV screen showing a man.
A classroom with students seated at desks, a television mounted on the wall, and a whiteboard with papers attached.
A classroom with students seated at tables, one using a laptop. A red cup is on the table.
🐝🔢 Coding + Counting = Learning Fun! 🔢🐝

Yesterday, Mrs. Ortman visited Ms. Bateman’s kindergarten class for some hands-on coding fun with Bee-Bots! Students learned how to give their Bee-Bots directions and program them to move across the number mat—all while practicing their numbers to 10. 🤖🐝

Our youngest Tigers are building their problem-solving, sequencing, and coding skills while learning through play! 💻✨

Way to go, Kindergarten! Keep coding, counting, and exploring! 🐝💛🖤

#PearlSampleElementary #Kindergarten #BeeBots #CodingInKindergarten #ComputerScience #STEM #LearningThroughPlay #TechTigers
about 1 month ago, PSES
A child in a pink top sits on a hexagonal rug, working on a number grid that ranges from 1 to 10.
Woman sitting on floor with children holding a number card. Children in chairs on multicolored rug.
A child is seated on the floor, holding a toy, and playing a game with letters and numbers.
Children sit on a rug with a game board. One child points to letters while another holds a robot.
Child kneeling on a rug, holding a game piece and looking at an educational game board.
A classroom with children sitting on the floor. A child has a small bee-like figure in front of a numbered board.
A young child in a yellow dress sits at a wooden table, peeking over it. Another child, in a white dress, sits behind the table.
Two children are seated on a multicolored floor mat, engaging in a game with numbered tiles and a small toy.
🌈🎉 Kindergarten Color Week is in full swing! 🎉🌈

Mrs. Carlton and Ms. Wendy are showing off their orange and yellow today!

We love seeing our Tigers join in the fun and show their spirit each day! 🐯✨

We’ve got spirit, how about you? 🙌🎨

#PSES #KindergartenColorWeek #TigerPride #WeveGotSpirit
about 1 month ago, PSES
Two women pose, one in orange and one in yellow, both wearing sneakers, in an office.
Ms. Chapman’s 4th grade students had the opportunity to learn about watersheds with Stephanie DeNicola as part of the MEWEE program! Students explored a hands-on watershed model and learned how water moves through our environment, how land and water are connected, and why protecting our waterways is so important.

We love seeing our Tigers engaged in meaningful, hands-on learning! 🐯💧🌱

#PearlSampleElementary #MEWEE #Watersheds #STEMLearning #HandsOnLearning #AnythingIsPossible
about 1 month ago, PSES
Collage of Stephanie DeNicola presenting to children, with the top image showing students around a table.
🔎🏺 4th Grade Archaeologists at Work! 🏺🔎 Today, our 4th graders stepped into the shoes of archaeologists as they explored artifacts connected to Virginia’s Indigenous peoples! Students had the opportunity to examine artifacts, make observations, and think like historians as they asked questions such as: What was this used for? What can this artifact tell us about the people who made and used it? What a wonderful hands-on way to connect with Virginia history while practicing observation, critical thinking, and curiosity! 🧠✨ We love seeing our Tigers learn by exploring the past! 🐯🧡🖤 #PearlSampleProud #LearningInAction #VirginiaHistory #4thGrade #ArchaeologistsAtWork #TigerPride
about 1 month ago, PSES