This afternoon Emerald Hill held the annual school spelling bee! All of the participants did an outstanding job. Special congratulations to the top three spellers who will go on to compete in the county spelling bee in January!
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
Emerald Hill has been participating in the Culpeper Christmas Basket Program and we can’t believe the amount of items that have been turned in already! Thank you for helping us make the holidays special for all our neighbors in need! If you would still like to participate, please have all items turned in by Tuesday morning.
Also, our PTO fundraiser, Candy Grams, will be accepting orders through tomorrow, Monday, December 12th. Make sure to get your orders in if you are interested in participating.
Looking ahead we will not have school December 22nd-January 3rd for our winter break and we will look forward to welcoming our students back on January 4th.
Culpeper County Public Schools is transitioning to a new robocall platform. Emerald Hill will be piloting the new platform next Sunday. Should you not receive the robocall, or the email, please let us know.
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
We hope to see many families tonight at the Culpeper Christmas Parade at 5pm. If you attend, be on the lookout for our crayon float while you’re enjoying the festivities.
Our PTO is selling Candy Grams as their next fundraiser. If you are interested in participating, please see the flier they sent home last week for more information.
PTO will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 8th at 3:15pm here at Emerald Hill. All parents are welcome.
Tomorrow is a day 4 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
-Dr. Gelbert
Last week, after reading Balloons over Broadway, some of our 3rd graders created their own parade floats and brought them to life with the help of Ozobots!
EHE is collecting canned and boxed food for the Culpeper Christmas Basket. As of this morning, our school has collected 1000 items! Each donation counts as one entry for your class towards a weekly prize drawing. We can also accept cash donations! Thank you for your support!
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
I hope you have had a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing all of our students back tomorrow, November 28th.
This week our PTO is having a spirit night at Foster’s Grille in Warrenton on Thursday, December 1st. We hope you are able to join us to enjoy a yummy meal with your family.
Tomorrow is a day 5 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your break!
-Dr. Gelbert
The EHE PTO Spirit Wear Pre-Sale ends at midnight tonight! This is the last chance to order spirit wear with a guaranteed delivery by Dec 21st. They will not be able to take any additional orders after that time.
https://2022-2023-ehe-spirt-wear-preorder.cheddarup.com
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles! This is your weekly message from Dr. Gelbert for the week of November 20th, 2022.
Our SCA has voted on our next spirit day, Cozy Day. Students will be able to wear pajamas and cozy school-appropriate attire to school on Tuesday, November 22nd.
Our PTO is pre-selling new spirit wear until November 22nd. This year they are featuring a special 25th anniversary shirt along with a sweatshirt option. If you would like to purchase spirit wear that will be delivered before winter break, please visit their spirit wear link: https://2022-2023-ehe-spirt-wear-preorder.cheddarup.com
We will not have school November 23rd-25th. We look forward to welcoming our students back on November 28th.
Tomorrow is a day 3 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Ms. Thomas' 4th grade class created a Colonial Museum of "bottle people" that represented historical figures of the time period.
Our Girls on the Run team made bracelets, blankets, and cards to donate to the Culpeper Senior Living Community as their community impact project. The girls had a wonderful fall season!
We would love to hear from our families about what and who you are grateful for at Emerald Hill!
Please take a brief moment to express your gratitude to our amazing staff by completing the google form below. Your words of appreciation can make a huge impact.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-vcy9Lq_WkHHKg6tsUoIqAnz7IVHTqJmzPvsTvvAdJa6raQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Last week, Ms. Thomas' 4th grade class enjoyed a fun day of bartering while studying about life in the Virginia Colony.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
If your child was absent on picture day, or if you would like your child to retake pictures, retake day is tomorrow, November 14th. Please see the flier attached if this pertains to your child. Click the link below to register: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/shop/login/?ac=0036989AR
During the month of November, Emerald Hill Elementary teachers and students are reflecting on what we are grateful for. We would love to hear from our families about what and who you are grateful for at Emerald Hill. Please take a brief moment to express your gratitude to our amazing staff by completing the google form below. Your words of appreciation can make a huge impact. Thank you for considering sharing!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-vcy9Lq_WkHHKg6tsUoIqAnz7IVHTqJmzPvsTvvAdJa6raQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Our SCA has voted on our next spirit day, Cozy Day. Students will be able to wear pajamas and cozy school-appropriate attire to school on Tuesday, November 22nd.
Looking ahead, we will not have school November 23rd-25th.
Tomorrow is a day 4 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Happy Veterans Day from everyone here at Emerald Hill!
https://youtu.be/SOmJxe1iGYE
Mrs. Kaminski's class has been learning about Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. They decided to make their own version of the WED chant they've been learning. The chant was taken from Mrs. Wilson's Class on YouTube.
Watch their version below!
https://youtu.be/FPB-70rFKjs
Mrs. Moon's 3rd graders making papyrus while studying ancient Egypt.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
This is your weekly update from Dr. Gelbert.
Just a reminder, we do not have school this coming Tuesday, November 8th.
Our PTO is pre-selling new spirit wear until November 22nd. This year they are featuring a special 25th anniversary shirt along with a sweatshirt option. If you would like to purchase spirit wear that will be delivered before winter break, please visit their spirit wear link:
https://2022-2023-ehe-spirt-wear-preorder.cheddarup.com
We are excited to host our Veteran and Me Breakfast again this year on Friday, November 11th at 9am in our cafeteria. If you are a Veteran or have a special Veteran in your child’s life that would like to attend, please complete the RSVP paper that was sent out last week. The form can be found here:
https://bit.ly/3zJmVY4
Tomorrow is a day 6 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
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Ms. Thomas' 4th grade class spent the morning creating a Math Pumpkin Patch while perfecting their skills with area, perimeter, and 2 x 2 digit multiplication.
Happy Sunday Emerald Hill Eagles!
Tomorrow is Halloween. Students may wear costumes to school tomorrow. Student costumes should not interfere with their learning and can’t include weapons or face masks.
Looking ahead, we will not have school on November 8th.
Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in flu and flu-like symptoms here at Emerald Hill over the past two weeks. Just a reminder, if your child has a fever of 100.4 or higher or has vomited within the last 24 hours, please keep them home and make sure to call the office to let us know they will be out that day. Additionally, our clinic closet is low on pants. If you have any school-age sized pants you would like to donate, Nurse Kendra would be happy to accept them.
Tomorrow is a day 1 in our resource rotation.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
