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❄️ 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 💚🦅
8 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Flyer advertising a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out at Emerald Hill Elementary School. Pink and red checkered background with hearts. Text reads: ‘Join us for a Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out.’ Event is Friday, February 13, from 5–9 PM. Activities include pizza, popcorn, and movie night fun. Pajamas, blankets, and pillows encouraged. Cost is $15 per EHE student. RSVP by February 12, 2026 using the QR code. Event is for current EHE students only.
Sheet of Valentine’s Day candy gram labels arranged in rows. Each label has a red and pink heart border and the words ‘Happy Valentine’s Day.’ Spaces are provided for To, Grade, Teacher, and From
Flyer for a Valentine’s Day Box fundraiser. Pink heart graphics on a white background. Text explains that each box includes a plush toy, Valentine’s necklace, Valentine’s craft, candy, and more. Boxes will be delivered to students on February 13. Limited quantities available. Cost is $12. A QR code is included for ordering
Flyer titled ‘Valentine’s Day Candy Grams’ with red and pink hearts around the border. Text explains that candy grams cost $1.00 each and will be delivered on February 13. Order deadline is February 6. Includes a QR code for payment and instructions to return completed forms to teachers. Blank lines are included for student name, teacher, amount paid, and reference number
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!
8 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
EHE weekly update january 25th 2026
Valentine's Day Parents' Night Out Flyer With QR code
Valentine's Day Treat Box Flyer with QR code
PTO meeting schedule
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.
8 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
January 18th 2026 Weekly Update
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!
8 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Flyer promoting “Girls on the Run” with a photo of an elementary-age girl running and smiling with teammates. Text reads “Join Girls on the Run” and “Hello, Superstar!” and explains that the program supports girls’ confidence and physical, mental, and emotional health. Icons show that girls learn teamwork, positive self-talk, self-worth, and how to recognize and manage emotions. A QR code and website link provide registration information. Contact information for Girls on the Run Piedmont is included, and the flyer notes that registration is open now for some teams.
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!
8 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Emerald Hill Elementary School Weekly Update January 11th 2026
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
9 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
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!


9 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Emerald Hill Weekly Update December 14th 2025
Emerald Hill Holiday Market December 17th 6 to 8PM.  Free event!
EHE Holiday Light Tour December 8th thru 17th.  Link to vote attached

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

9 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
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!
9 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
EHE Weekly Update December 7th 2025
CCCB Food Drive flyer
EHE Light Tour Flyer
EHE Holiday Market flyer
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!
🤶🎄❄️🎅
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
CCCB Food Drive flyer.  Last day to donate is Monday!
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!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
CCCB food drive one day left!
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!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Weekly update November 23rd 2025
Fliyer for Harvet of the Month farm to table event
Flyer for Holiday Market
Flyer for culpeper community christmas basket food drive
Flyer for EHE Holiday Light Tour with QR code
🚀 Engineering in Action in 3rd Grade! 🛠️🌊

Mr. Tilbe’s third graders have been learning all about simple machines. Today they used their knowledge to build contraptions that could move a payload safely into a boat.

Using cardboard, cups, yarn, ramps, tape, and LOTS of teamwork, our young engineers sketched, built, tested, redesigned, and celebrated every success along the way. Their creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration muscles got a real workout! 💚🦅✨
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge3rd graders building contraptions to solve a STEM challenge
🎉 Thank You, Oak View Bank! 🎉

On behalf of Emerald Hill’s Community Partners Swift Committee, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Oak View Bank of Culpeper for their generous $150 donation in support of teacher supplies. 💚🦅
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Two teachers holding up a check
🌟 Welcome to Emerald Hill, Deputy Thorn! 🌟

We are excited to introduce our new School Resource Officer, Deputy Thorn, to the Emerald Hill Elementary community! With nearly two decades of experience keeping schools safe, she brings a caring spirit, a steady presence, and a deep commitment to making sure every Eagle feels protected, supported, and ready to learn.

Please join us in giving Deputy Thorn a big, friendly Eagle welcome! 🦅💚
We are so glad you’re here!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Deputy Thorn in uniform standing in front of a mural of an eagle.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.

Our Reading Committee is hosting a free event for students on Wednesday, November 19th from 5-6pm. We hope you and your family will join us for a fun night of reading at Emerald Hill! Students are invited to wear their comfiest pajamas to listen to guest readers, enjoy some popcorn, play reading games, and maybe even win a prize!

Friday, November 21st, is our next SCA Spirit Day: Alien Day. See the flier with more information.

The Emerald Hill SCA is again 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. Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for our neighbors in need!

Our Holiday Market is quickly approaching. Students are invited to attend our Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 17th from 6-8pm. Thank you to all the families who have signed up to be featured on our first ever Emerald Hill light tour! If you didn’t sign up last week, 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!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfotHY_CyTl4gOdsi62xZkQgU-AScSG_kZ3s8kh68lSnj6nRw/viewform

Looking ahead, there is no school for students from November 26th through November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tomorrow is a day 4 in our resource rotation.

Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Weekly Update Nov 16th 2025
lilteracy night nov 19th 5 to 6
Alien Day Nov 21st
Christmas Basket Food Drive Nov 17th thru Dec 5th
Holiday Market Dec 17th 6 to 8pm
No school Nov 26th thru Nov 28th for Thanksgiving
Mrs. Bridges' second graders worked together to solve problems and use their math skills in a Connect 4–style game with sticky notes. The match ended in a tie, but with all that teamwork and problem-solving, everyone walked away a winner!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Students playing connect 4 on the smartboard
Students working together to solve math problems
Student playing connect 4 on the smartboard
Students working together to solve math problems
Students playing connect 4 on the smartboard
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.

On Veterans Day, this coming Tuesday, we will be having a Spirit Day: Red, White, and Blue Day. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, or blue for our whole school assembly and program for Veterans.

Our Fall Picture Day retakes are this coming Friday, November 14th.

This coming week, we will be having our next fire drill. Please take a moment to review fire safety with your children.

Last week we announced that we will be hosting a Holiday Market this year. Thank you to all of the businesses that have signed up to be a vendor at the event. In addition to the actual Holiday Market at Emerald Hill on December 17th, we want to put together an EHE family light tour! Thank you in advance for considering signing up and sharing your holiday spirit.

Tomorrow is a day 5 in our resource rotation.

Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
10 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Weekly Update Nov 9th 2025
Picture Retakes November 14th
Fire drill this week.  Please review fire safety with your child.
Light tour flyer.  Go to bit.ly/ehe-light-tour to sign up.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.

There is no school this Tuesday, November 4th, for Election Day.

Emerald Hill is super excited to announce that we will be having a Holiday Market this year. On December 17th, we will be hosting a magical night of holiday pictures, crafts, and family shopping. If you would like to be part of the magic and have a small business, we are looking for vendors for our Holiday Market. Please see the flier for more information.

Looking ahead, on Veterans Day, November 11th, we will be having a Spirit Day: Red, White, and Blue Day. Students will be encouraged to wear red, white, or blue for our whole school assembly and program for Veterans. In addition, if your family has a Veteran who would like to attend our Veterans Day assembly and breakfast, please make sure they RSVP by November 3rd.

Tomorrow is a day 1 in our resource rotation.

Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
11 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
Emerald Hill Weekly update November 2nd 2025
A light gray flyer titled “Emerald Hill Holiday Market.” Below the title, it says: “Enjoy a magical night of holiday pictures, crafts, and family shopping.”  Event details appear on the right: “December 17, 2025 11245 Rixeyville Rd, Culpeper VA 22701”  A brown circle reads “Open 6–8pm.”  Two smiling snowmen stand together—one larger, one smaller. The smaller one wears a striped scarf. Snowflakes and star accents are scattered around them.  At the bottom left, a dark teal box says: “Be a part of the magic! We’re looking for community partners to be vendors at our Holiday Market! If you’re interested in setting up a table and being a vendor, email us at: vg5933@ccpsweb.org  or ra5881@ccpsweb.org .”  Decorative leaves and snowflakes border the flyer.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is Dr. Gelbert.

Our PTO is selling spirit wear. Ordering is available through Kash Imprints on their website until the end of the day today, October 26th! (https://prints.kashimprints.com/EHE-2025/shop/home)

We will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week and National Bullying Prevention Month this coming week, October 27th through 31st. We will celebrate with daily spirit days and activities.

Looking ahead, there will be no school on Tuesday, November 4th, for Election Day.

Tomorrow is a day 2 in our resource rotation.

Have a great rest of your weekend and remember to learn everyday!
11 months ago, Emerald Hill Elementary School
weekly update graphic
Red ribbon week flyer