Pearl Sample Elementary School

Culpeper County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving.

5 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

CCPS will be closed November 27 through 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving

We would like to congratulate our Spelling Bee winners! 1st place: Jackson Moffett 2nd place: Mya Adams 3rd place: Ava Buckle. They will represent Pearl Sample in the county spelling bee! Great work!

5 months ago, PSES

3 kids standing in a room holding trophies.

CCPS will be closed for Thanksgiving Wednesday November 27 through Friday, November 29, 2024. When we return, it will be December - a good time to share information about weather closings in CCPS. Do you want to be notified when we are closed, but you are not already on our alert list? Download our app and enable push notifications - https://www.culpeperschools.org/article/917463

5 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

"Graphic titled 'Preparing for Winter Weather' from Culpeper County Public Schools. The background features a snowy scene with snowflakes. The text includes the following sections: 'Possible Actions' lists options such as School Closure, 2-hour Delay, Early Dismissal, Evening Activities Canceled, and Weekend Activities Canceled. 'When are decisions made?' states, 'When possible, decisions are made the night before. When conditions require a delay in the decision, our goal is to notify you by 5:30 a.m.' 'How will I know when school is closed or delayed?' outlines notification methods, including: Phone call/email/text message in English and Spanish. CCPS Social Media & Mobile App. CCPS Website (www.culpeperschools.org). Local media outlets (TV channels 4, 5, 7, 9, & 29 and radio station WJMA 103.1).

Leaders Of the Pack Give Back. On Friday, Pearl Sample's Leaders of the Pack visited all Culpeper elementary schools to do a quick clean up and provide office staffs with coffee and donuts.

5 months ago, PSES

Pearl Sample's Leaders of the Pack brought donuts to other elementary school's office staffs and did a little cleanup of their campus.

Hey Tigers! Our lost coat collection has grown! Please check out this video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M15lYIwsz9ppPeRoCEd8DkO_5mX5GeGo/view?usp=sharing. If you recognize any of the coats, please top by the school to pick them up!

5 months ago, PSES

We celebrated Veterans Day with breakfast and a parade for our Veterans and their families. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

6 months ago, PSES

Pearl Sample table set up with red, white, and blue balloons to welcome our Veterans.

Girl in a black dress is handing a sticker to a Veteran

Our SCA president shaking hands with a Veteran to welcome him to our school.

A table set up with breakfast for our Veterans

A man dressed in a blue shirt with red stripes and white stars on the sleeve talks to the Veterans.

Veterans were met with flags as they paraded through the halls

Earth Quest visited our 3rd-5th graders today. They learned all about birds of prey! Check out these awesome birds!

6 months ago, PSES

An up close picture of a peregrine falcon.

📅 Reminder! Our Veteran's Day Breakfast 🥞 will be held on Monday, November 11th at 9:00 am! Our families and their Veteran's are welcome! There will be a parade to celebrate our Veteran's following the breakfast.

6 months ago, PSES

📅 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.

6 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

This month, Mrs. Corbin's class had the highest attendance percentage! They won a VIP trick or treating experience followed by a mummy wrap race!

6 months ago, PSES

Mr. Borch getting wrapped up like a mummy

Mrs. Savage getting wrapped up like a mummy

Mrs. Buzzo getting wrapped up like a mummy

This week, we had a door decorating contest! Check out this video of all the doors! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gw6TWrRKtnL95MScZVYpg9b2z2OGW2w5/view?usp=drive_link. Congratulations to Mrs. Breeden for creating the winning door!

6 months ago, PSES

The winning door is decorated as an orange tiger with black strips. The tiger is eating candy corn and there is a speech bubble that says, I earned my candy!

On Wednesday evening, Pearl Sample hosted a Glow Night! Local author and illustrator, Layton Scarbrough taught us about being an author and showed us how to draw a bear. Students also participated in glowing reading activities!

6 months ago, PSES

Layton Scarbrough demonstrating how to use shapes to draw characters.

Girl follows Layton’s directions to draw Cortell the bear.

Students participating in glowing reading activities.

This week is Transportation Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for our bus drivers that get us to and from school safely! Check out this video from our SCA officers! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fzDTmlM4ljh14UmeZtoplWUcb0PdCTTq/view?usp=sharing

6 months ago, PSES

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

6 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

Our Fun Run is underway! Our Tigers are having so much fun! Thank you for all your support and helping us raise money for our school.

6 months ago, PSES

The image shows an outdoor setup for a "Fun Run" event, likely organized by Boosterthon. There are two large red and blue inflatable arches marking the start and end points, with one labeled "FUN RUN" and the other "#BOOSTERTHON." Blue and red cones are placed throughout the grassy area, outlining the running course. Several tents are set up along the sidelines, and a few adults can be seen preparing or walking around. Tall red flags with the words "READY" and "SET" flank the course. The background features trees and a partly cloudy sky, creating a pleasant setting for the event.

The image shows a group of young children playing outside on a grassy field. Many of the children are wearing orange shirts, and they appear to be participating in a group activity, a fun run. They are holding hands and smiling while running together. In the background, more children and a few adults can be seen, with one adult cheering while holding blue pom-poms. The scene takes place on a bright day, with trees and greenery in the background.

Girl is enjoying the Fun Run. People in the background are holding blue and white pom poms while cheering them on.

A Fun Run employee and a boy in an orange shirt play rock, paper, scissors during a lap around the track.

It's Fire Safety Week! Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade were visited by the Richardsville Fire Department. They learned about fire safety and got to explore the fire truck!

7 months ago, PSES

"A firefighter dressed in full firefighting gear, including a gas mask and helmet, adjusts the straps on their headpiece. They stand indoors near a set of double doors with 'Notice' signs that read 'Keep door closed at all times.' A small part of another person in a black jacket is visible on the left side of the frame."

A group of young students sitting on the floor, facing four firefighters standing at the front of the room in a school setting. The firefighters are wearing black uniforms and appear to be speaking to the students. The room has brick walls, colorful decorations, and several chairs along the sides. A woman sits to the right, smiling, next to gift bags. The children are dressed casually, and the atmosphere is one of attention and engagement.

Three young children are sitting inside a fire truck, with two sitting on seats and one standing. The children are smiling and appear curious and excited. A firefighter, partially visible at the bottom right corner of the image, is interacting with them from outside the truck. The fire truck interior is spacious, and the door is open, allowing sunlight to brighten the scene.

Due to potential impacts from Hurricane Helene, all CCPS after-school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Friday, September 27, 2024. Debido a los posibles impactos del huracán Helene, todas las actividades programadas después de la escuela y de esta noche están canceladas para hoy, viernes 27 de septiembre de 2024.

7 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

Due to potential impacts from Hurricane Helene, all CCPS after-school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Friday, September 27, 2024. with image of raindrops on a window

Next week is a spirit week for attendance awareness! Monday - Hats off for Attendance! Wear your favorite hat. Tuesday - Tie-Dye Tuesday! Attendance is "TIE'd" to GREAT learning! Wednesday - Neon Day! Good attendance leads to BRIGHT futures! Thursday - Team Day! Wear orange and black. WE are a Team! Stall ALL day, EVERY day! Friday - PJ Day! Roll out of bed and into school ON TIME!

7 months ago, PSES

Attendance Awareness Spirit Week! Monday - Hats off for Attendance! Wear your favorite hat. Tuesday - Tie-Dye Tuesday! Attendance is "TIE'd" to GREAT learning! Wednesday - Neon Day! Good attendance leads to BRIGHT futures! Thursday - Team Day! Wear orange and black. WE are a Team! Stall ALL day, EVERY day! Friday - PJ Day! Roll out of bed and into school ON TIME!

Culpeper County Schools will open 2 hours late today, Thursday, September 26, 2024 due to road conditions.. Essential personnel report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.

7 months ago, Culpeper County Public Schools

Students in Mrs. Jennings' reading class are working with the ACE teacher to create a zoo. Each group is designing a habitat for an animal of their choice. They read, The One and Only Ivan and they are talking to a bookkeeper on Zoom to learn more about animals in captivity.

7 months ago, PSES

4th graders meeting with a zookeeper via Zoom.

4th graders meeting with a zookeeper via Zoo