Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
Thank you so much to all the families that shared their pictures for us to post from the snow days! We loved seeing all the smiles and happy kids!
Our PTO will be hosting an in-person meeting this Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill Elementary School in the library. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Immediately following the PTO meeting, on Thursday, February 5th, Emerald Hill Elementary will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8pm. Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to attend.
We also have three Valentine’s Day fundraising opportunities.
Valentine’s Day Candy Grams are available for purchase at $1 each. If your child would like to participate, completed tags and payment are due by this Friday, February 6th. Payments can be submitted through School Cash Online.
We are excited to offer special Valentine’s Day treat boxes for parents and guardians to purchase for their children. Boxes are $12 each, and quantities are limited, so please place orders soon if interested. Purchases can be submitted through School Cash Online.
Lastly, we will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out on February 13th from 5-9pm. Students will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie while parents enjoy a night out. The cost is $15 per student. Please see the flyer for additional details.
Tomorrow will be a day 1 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn every day!
Thank you so much to all the families that shared their pictures for us to post from the snow days! We loved seeing all the smiles and happy kids!
Our PTO will be hosting an in-person meeting this Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill Elementary School in the library. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Immediately following the PTO meeting, on Thursday, February 5th, Emerald Hill Elementary will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8pm. Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to attend.
We also have three Valentine’s Day fundraising opportunities.
Valentine’s Day Candy Grams are available for purchase at $1 each. If your child would like to participate, completed tags and payment are due by this Friday, February 6th. Payments can be submitted through School Cash Online.
We are excited to offer special Valentine’s Day treat boxes for parents and guardians to purchase for their children. Boxes are $12 each, and quantities are limited, so please place orders soon if interested. Purchases can be submitted through School Cash Online.
Lastly, we will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out on February 13th from 5-9pm. Students will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie while parents enjoy a night out. The cost is $15 per student. Please see the flyer for additional details.
Tomorrow will be a day 1 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn every day!
❄️ Happy snow week, Emerald Hill Families! 💕
We hope everyone is staying warm and safe! With an unexpected week off of school, we know a lot of important dates are going to sneak up fast— so here’s a Valentine’s Day reminder roundup going into next week:
💌 Valentine’s Day Candy Grams
• $1 each
• Delivered on February 13
• Order deadline: February 6
🎁 Valentine’s Day Boxes
• Special Valentine’s treats for students
• $12 per box
• Delivered on February 13
• Limited quantities available
🍿 Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out
• Friday, February 13 | 5–9 PM
• Pajamas, pizza, popcorn, and movie fun
• $15 per EHE student
• RSVP by February 12
📱 All orders and payments are made using the QR codes on the flyers.
Thanks for your flexibility after a wild weather week — we are excited to see everyone back next week! If you have any questions, the school office will be open on a delay schedule today and tomorrow 💚🦅
We hope everyone is staying warm and safe! With an unexpected week off of school, we know a lot of important dates are going to sneak up fast— so here’s a Valentine’s Day reminder roundup going into next week:
💌 Valentine’s Day Candy Grams
• $1 each
• Delivered on February 13
• Order deadline: February 6
🎁 Valentine’s Day Boxes
• Special Valentine’s treats for students
• $12 per box
• Delivered on February 13
• Limited quantities available
🍿 Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out
• Friday, February 13 | 5–9 PM
• Pajamas, pizza, popcorn, and movie fun
• $15 per EHE student
• RSVP by February 12
📱 All orders and payments are made using the QR codes on the flyers.
Thanks for your flexibility after a wild weather week — we are excited to see everyone back next week! If you have any questions, the school office will be open on a delay schedule today and tomorrow 💚🦅
Happy Sunday, Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
As we head into the week, please be sure to monitor for any news or updates from CCPS related to weather or potential school closures.
Are you enjoying the snow? If so, we would love to see it! Please share pictures of the fun your family is having in the snow using the link attached to the robo email. Snow day photos will be shared on our school social media pages. Be sure you are following along to see all the fun happening in our Eagle community. (bit.ly/ehe-snowday)
Looking ahead, our PTO will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill Elementary School in the library. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Immediately following the PTO meeting, Emerald Hill Elementary will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8pm. Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to attend.
We also have three Valentine’s Day fundraising opportunities. Information about each one was sent home on Friday.
Valentine’s Day Candy Grams are available for purchase at $1 each. If your child would like to participate, completed tags and payment are due by February 6th.
We are excited to offer special Valentine’s Day treat boxes for parents and guardians to purchase for their children. Boxes are $12 each, and quantities are limited, so please place orders soon if interested.
Purchases for candy grams and treat boxes can be submitted through School Cash Online ( https://www.schoolcashonline.com/)
Lastly, we will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out on February 13th from 5-9pm. Students will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie while parents enjoy a night out. The cost is $15 per student. Please see the flyer for additional details.
Our first day back will be a Day 1 in our resource rotation.
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, and remember to learn every day!
As we head into the week, please be sure to monitor for any news or updates from CCPS related to weather or potential school closures.
Are you enjoying the snow? If so, we would love to see it! Please share pictures of the fun your family is having in the snow using the link attached to the robo email. Snow day photos will be shared on our school social media pages. Be sure you are following along to see all the fun happening in our Eagle community. (bit.ly/ehe-snowday)
Looking ahead, our PTO will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill Elementary School in the library. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Immediately following the PTO meeting, Emerald Hill Elementary will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8pm. Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to attend.
We also have three Valentine’s Day fundraising opportunities. Information about each one was sent home on Friday.
Valentine’s Day Candy Grams are available for purchase at $1 each. If your child would like to participate, completed tags and payment are due by February 6th.
We are excited to offer special Valentine’s Day treat boxes for parents and guardians to purchase for their children. Boxes are $12 each, and quantities are limited, so please place orders soon if interested.
Purchases for candy grams and treat boxes can be submitted through School Cash Online ( https://www.schoolcashonline.com/)
Lastly, we will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out on February 13th from 5-9pm. Students will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie while parents enjoy a night out. The cost is $15 per student. Please see the flyer for additional details.
Our first day back will be a Day 1 in our resource rotation.
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, and remember to learn every day!
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.
Friday night activities will continue as scheduled.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
There is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 19th. Both the school and the main office will be closed.
Our 100th day of school is this Wednesday, January 21st. On that day we will be doing some fun activities. We will also have a spirit day: Dress Like You Are 100! We look forward to seeing our students dressed up on this fun day and celebrating being 100 days smarter!
Looking ahead, our PTO is having an in person PTO meeting on Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill. All parents are welcome to attend.
Following the PTO meeting on February 5, Emerald Hill Elementary School will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8 pm. Parents and guardians of students who receive special education services at Emerald Hill are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your long weekend and remember to learn everyday.
There is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 19th. Both the school and the main office will be closed.
Our 100th day of school is this Wednesday, January 21st. On that day we will be doing some fun activities. We will also have a spirit day: Dress Like You Are 100! We look forward to seeing our students dressed up on this fun day and celebrating being 100 days smarter!
Looking ahead, our PTO is having an in person PTO meeting on Thursday, February 5th, from 6-7pm at Emerald Hill. All parents are welcome to attend.
Following the PTO meeting on February 5, Emerald Hill Elementary School will host a Special Education Parent Meeting from 7-8 pm. Parents and guardians of students who receive special education services at Emerald Hill are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your long weekend and remember to learn everyday.
We are excited to share that Girls on the Run will be offered at Emerald Hill again this spring! 🌈
This nationally recognized program supports girls’ physical, mental, and emotional health while building confidence and a sense of belonging.
📌 Registration is open now for select teams. See the flyer for details!
This nationally recognized program supports girls’ physical, mental, and emotional health while building confidence and a sense of belonging.
📌 Registration is open now for select teams. See the flyer for details!
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
Culpeper County Public Schools has opened up the Chromebook Protection Plan option again for students. For peace of mind and to avoid unexpected repair costs, we encourage families to purchase the optional $30 Chromebook Protection Plan by January 16th. This plan covers up to two incidents of accidental damage during the 2025-2026 school year. To sign up, plans can be purchased through SchoolCash Online. The link is attached. (https://culpeperschoolsva.schoolcashonline.com)
This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children. This week we will also conduct our second lockdown safety response drill. All students will take part in this drill as we practice how to stay safe at school.
Looking ahead, there is no school on January 19th. Both the school and the main office will be closed on that day.
Also looking ahead, our 100th day of school is Wednesday, January 21st. On that day we will be doing some fun activities. We will also have a spirit day: Dress Like You Are 100! We look forward to seeing our students dressed up on this fun day and celebrating being 100 days smarter!
Tomorrow is a day 4 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
Culpeper County Public Schools has opened up the Chromebook Protection Plan option again for students. For peace of mind and to avoid unexpected repair costs, we encourage families to purchase the optional $30 Chromebook Protection Plan by January 16th. This plan covers up to two incidents of accidental damage during the 2025-2026 school year. To sign up, plans can be purchased through SchoolCash Online. The link is attached. (https://culpeperschoolsva.schoolcashonline.com)
This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children. This week we will also conduct our second lockdown safety response drill. All students will take part in this drill as we practice how to stay safe at school.
Looking ahead, there is no school on January 19th. Both the school and the main office will be closed on that day.
Also looking ahead, our 100th day of school is Wednesday, January 21st. On that day we will be doing some fun activities. We will also have a spirit day: Dress Like You Are 100! We look forward to seeing our students dressed up on this fun day and celebrating being 100 days smarter!
Tomorrow is a day 4 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
Mrs. Burgh's 3rd graders went caroling this week with their own twist on some classic Christmas songs.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6pu6Vtg86VA?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/6pu6Vtg86VA?feature=share
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.
Essential personnel and custodians report on time, all other personnel report 2 hours late.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
We hope you and your family have been enjoying our first EHE Holiday Light Tour! My family and I drove the tour this week and we loved all of the beautiful decorations and holiday spirit. A huge thank you again to all the families that signed up! A link to a PDF of the Holiday Light Tour map, a Google Map of all the stops, and the voting form can be found here (https://bit.ly/2025-ehelights). Don’t forget to vote for your top three favorite houses by 8pm on Wednesday, December 17th. The top three houses will be announced on Thursday, December 18th! We can’t wait to see which homes are your favorites!
Our Holiday Market is this Wednesday, December 17th from 6-8 pm. Join us for a magical evening of holiday photos, crafts, and family shopping! Families will have the opportunity to purchase gifts from local vendors and our student holiday shop, but all event activities in the cafeteria (crafts, treats, and holiday photos) will be free for students. There will be a special guest from the North Pole visiting our Holiday Market to talk with students and take student/family pictures. We look forward to celebrating this festive evening with you!
Our Winter Break starts this Friday, December 19th through Monday, January 5th. Both the school and the main office will be closed during the break. We will look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6th.
Tomorrow is a day 2 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend, have a wonderful break and Happy Holidays and remember to learn everyday!
We hope you and your family have been enjoying our first EHE Holiday Light Tour! My family and I drove the tour this week and we loved all of the beautiful decorations and holiday spirit. A huge thank you again to all the families that signed up! A link to a PDF of the Holiday Light Tour map, a Google Map of all the stops, and the voting form can be found here (https://bit.ly/2025-ehelights). Don’t forget to vote for your top three favorite houses by 8pm on Wednesday, December 17th. The top three houses will be announced on Thursday, December 18th! We can’t wait to see which homes are your favorites!
Our Holiday Market is this Wednesday, December 17th from 6-8 pm. Join us for a magical evening of holiday photos, crafts, and family shopping! Families will have the opportunity to purchase gifts from local vendors and our student holiday shop, but all event activities in the cafeteria (crafts, treats, and holiday photos) will be free for students. There will be a special guest from the North Pole visiting our Holiday Market to talk with students and take student/family pictures. We look forward to celebrating this festive evening with you!
Our Winter Break starts this Friday, December 19th through Monday, January 5th. Both the school and the main office will be closed during the break. We will look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6th.
Tomorrow is a day 2 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend, have a wonderful break and Happy Holidays and remember to learn everyday!
Good afternoon, Emerald Hill families!
The holiday spirit has been filling the halls of our school this week. As a special treat, Mr. Grimes would like to present our own Eagle Singers performing “For the Winter.”
Enjoy! ❄️🎶
https://youtu.be/LdLgRN6hqk8
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.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
Since we are already into our winter weather, and we’ve already had a 2-hour delay day, I wanted to remind our families that we do not serve breakfast on 2-hour delay days. Thank you in advance for helping your children plan ahead on those days should we have any more 2-hour delay days this school year.
This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children.
Thank you to all of our families that have already donated towards the Culpeper Christmas Basket Food Drive. We’ve already raised 3,964 items! Due to the snow day on Friday, we will be collecting items through tomorrow! Our goal is 5,000 items. Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for our neighbors in need!
Candy Gram Fliers were sent home last week. If your child is interested in purchasing Candy Grams, money and tags are due by this Friday, December 12th. Please have your child complete the tags that were sent home and payment can be submitted at School Cash Online.
We are excited to kick off our EHE Holiday Light Tour tomorrow! Attached is the Light Tour flyer, which includes a QR code linking to a PDF of the Holiday Light Tour map, a Google Map of all the stops, and the voting form. We want to thank all the families who volunteered to participate and share their beautifully decorated homes. Families are invited to enjoy the tour any evening from tomorrow, December 8th, through Wednesday, December 17th, and don’t forget to vote for your top three favorite houses. The top three houses will be announced on Thursday, December 18th! We can’t wait to see which homes are your favorites!
Join us on December 17th from 6-8 pm for our Holiday Market! Join us for a magical evening of holiday photos, crafts, and family shopping. Families will have the opportunity to purchase gifts from local vendors and our student holiday shop, but all event activities in the cafeteria (crafts, treats, and holiday photos) will be free for students. We look forward to celebrating this festive evening with you!
Looking ahead, our Winter Break is Friday, December 19th through Monday, January 5th. Both the school and the main office will be closed during the break. We will look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6th.
Tonight at 5pm, Emerald Hill will be walking in the Culpeper Christmas parade. If your family attends the parade, please look for us!
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
Since we are already into our winter weather, and we’ve already had a 2-hour delay day, I wanted to remind our families that we do not serve breakfast on 2-hour delay days. Thank you in advance for helping your children plan ahead on those days should we have any more 2-hour delay days this school year.
This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children.
Thank you to all of our families that have already donated towards the Culpeper Christmas Basket Food Drive. We’ve already raised 3,964 items! Due to the snow day on Friday, we will be collecting items through tomorrow! Our goal is 5,000 items. Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for our neighbors in need!
Candy Gram Fliers were sent home last week. If your child is interested in purchasing Candy Grams, money and tags are due by this Friday, December 12th. Please have your child complete the tags that were sent home and payment can be submitted at School Cash Online.
We are excited to kick off our EHE Holiday Light Tour tomorrow! Attached is the Light Tour flyer, which includes a QR code linking to a PDF of the Holiday Light Tour map, a Google Map of all the stops, and the voting form. We want to thank all the families who volunteered to participate and share their beautifully decorated homes. Families are invited to enjoy the tour any evening from tomorrow, December 8th, through Wednesday, December 17th, and don’t forget to vote for your top three favorite houses. The top three houses will be announced on Thursday, December 18th! We can’t wait to see which homes are your favorites!
Join us on December 17th from 6-8 pm for our Holiday Market! Join us for a magical evening of holiday photos, crafts, and family shopping. Families will have the opportunity to purchase gifts from local vendors and our student holiday shop, but all event activities in the cafeteria (crafts, treats, and holiday photos) will be free for students. We look forward to celebrating this festive evening with you!
Looking ahead, our Winter Break is Friday, December 19th through Monday, January 5th. Both the school and the main office will be closed during the break. We will look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6th.
Tonight at 5pm, Emerald Hill will be walking in the Culpeper Christmas parade. If your family attends the parade, please look for us!
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
Attention Eagles!
The deadline to donate to the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket food drive has been extended to Monday at 9:00am!
A huge thank you to our incredible Emerald Hill families for your overwhelming generosity. Your contributions are making a real difference in our community this holiday season. 🙌
Let’s finish strong and spread the holiday spirit!
🤶🎄❄️🎅
The deadline to donate to the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket food drive has been extended to Monday at 9:00am!
A huge thank you to our incredible Emerald Hill families for your overwhelming generosity. Your contributions are making a real difference in our community this holiday season. 🙌
Let’s finish strong and spread the holiday spirit!
🤶🎄❄️🎅
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.
Emerald Hill families, we’re at 3,900 donations for the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket food drive, and we’re pushing to reach 5,000 by tomorrow! Last year we brought in nearly 2,000 items on the final day, so we know this community can do it.
How you can help:
Bring in any last-minute food items, or send cash/check donations (made out to Culpeper Community Christmas Basket). Every dollar counts as one item.
Class incentives for tomorrow:
• Every item earns a raffle ticket for a candy cane treat.
• The top-donating class in each grade wins an ice cream party.
• The three classes that bring in the most items tomorrow earn a special STEM recess session with Mr. Foster.
Thank you for helping us support families in our community. Let’s finish strong!
How you can help:
Bring in any last-minute food items, or send cash/check donations (made out to Culpeper Community Christmas Basket). Every dollar counts as one item.
Class incentives for tomorrow:
• Every item earns a raffle ticket for a candy cane treat.
• The top-donating class in each grade wins an ice cream party.
• The three classes that bring in the most items tomorrow earn a special STEM recess session with Mr. Foster.
Thank you for helping us support families in our community. Let’s finish strong!
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.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.
During lunches on Tuesday, November 25th, our Farm to School Liaison will be joining us to conduct a Harvest of the Month cooking experience for our students during their lunch time. Feel free to ask your children about the yummy treat they tried during lunch if they buy lunch on Tuesday.
Our Holiday Market is quickly approaching. Students are invited to attend our Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 17th from 6-8pm. If you haven’t signed up for our Light Tour yet, but are still interested, sign up now before November 25th! We are so excited for this event and look forward to sharing the special night with our students!
bit.ly/ehe-light-tour
The Emerald Hill SCA is supporting the Culpeper County Christmas Basket Food Drive. We are collecting non-perishable food items as well as checks made out to CCCBP. Every item donated will count as one entry in a weekly class prize drawing. All donated items are due by December 5th. Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for our neighbors in need!
There is no school for students this coming Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, December 1st.
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend, enjoy your holiday, and remember to learn everyday!
During lunches on Tuesday, November 25th, our Farm to School Liaison will be joining us to conduct a Harvest of the Month cooking experience for our students during their lunch time. Feel free to ask your children about the yummy treat they tried during lunch if they buy lunch on Tuesday.
Our Holiday Market is quickly approaching. Students are invited to attend our Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 17th from 6-8pm. If you haven’t signed up for our Light Tour yet, but are still interested, sign up now before November 25th! We are so excited for this event and look forward to sharing the special night with our students!
bit.ly/ehe-light-tour
The Emerald Hill SCA is supporting the Culpeper County Christmas Basket Food Drive. We are collecting non-perishable food items as well as checks made out to CCCBP. Every item donated will count as one entry in a weekly class prize drawing. All donated items are due by December 5th. Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for our neighbors in need!
There is no school for students this coming Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, December 1st.
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend, enjoy your holiday, and remember to learn everyday!
