🍰 The Sweetest Way to Support Yowell! 💙 Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Nothing Bundt Cakes + our school musical = the tastiest fundraiser of the year. Treat yourself (or a friend!) to a delicious Bundtlet and help support our upcoming production of AristoCATS.

🎉 Pre-Sale Only
All orders and payments are due November 21.
Cakes will be delivered to Yowell on November 24, and you can pick them up between 4:00–6:00 PM at YES.

✅ Choose from a bunch of amazing flavors
✅ Only $8 each
✅ Scan the QR code to order!

Thank you for supporting our performers, artists, and all the behind-the-scenes magic that brings our school musical to life. 💛🎭
1 day ago, Yowell Elementary School
A light blue and white fundraiser flyer for Nothing Bundt Cakes. At the top, the heading reads “Fundraiser Flavors Available” followed by a long list of cake flavors including Chocolate Chip Cookie, Red Velvet, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon, Confetti, Classic Vanilla, Carrot, Oreo Cookies & Cream, Strawberries & Cream, Pumpkin, and several gluten-free options. Below that, bold text says “Individual Bundtlet Cost: $8.” On the left side is a large QR code with the label “SCAN ME” in a black box. On the right is a rounded rectangular box with brown text stating: “Pre-Sale ONLY! All orders and payment due by 11/21. Bundtlet Cakes will be delivered to Yowell on 11/24. Pick up between 4:00–6:00 at YES.” At the bottom are contact details: “Questions? kgalenski@ccpsweb.org (540) 825-9484.” The footer includes the Fredericksburg bakery address and a food allergen note.
A staged tabletop photo featuring a variety of Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlets. On the left is a box containing several individually packaged bundtlets with white icing drizzled in loops over the tops. In the center, a red velvet bundtlet sits on a beige plate with a fork resting beside it. More plates with bundtlets are visible in the upper right corner. A striped cloth napkin and soft greenery complete the styled scene. Below the image is the Nothing Bundt Cakes logo, followed by blue text that reads: “The Sweetest Way to Support Yowell Elementary School.” Underneath in smaller text: “Drama & Art Club Musical – ‘AristoCATS.’”
Mrs. Hook’s kindergarten class had a wonderful time visiting the pumpkin patch to wrap up their unit on the pumpkin life cycle! They got to pick their own pumpkin, made their way through a corn maze and met farm animals. What a fun fall day!
3 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A smiling young girl wearing a black sweatshirt with colorful dots and cat ear headband sits on a wooden bench of a wagon, holding a small orange pumpkin in her lap. Behind her are rows of farm fields and a clear blue sky.
Two smiling children sit side by side on a wooden bench of a wagon, each holding a bright orange pumpkin. A red tractor is parked behind them, and a field of corn stretches out in the background under a cloudy sky.
A young girl wearing a light purple jacket and pink shirt leans excitedly toward a brown-and-white goat poking its head through a wooden fence. Sunlight streams through the trees, and other goats are visible in the background.
Several children stand along a wooden fence petting goats through the slats. The ground is covered in gravel and autumn leaves, and sunlight shines on the group as they interact with the animals.
Mrs. Beard’s class participated in a cookie election to learn more about voting and the election process. Students tasted each cookie, registered to vote, cast their ballot, and even received an “I Voted Sticker!” Results came in and it was a tie between chocolate chip cookies and Oreos!
3 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A smiling student wearing a purple shirt decorated with pink flowers proudly shows her “I voted today!” sticker after participating in a classroom voting activity.
A student leans over a desk to sign a “Registered Voters” sheet on a clipboard while another student waits nearby, watching attentively.
Two students stand side by side at a classroom “voting booth” made from cardboard boxes, casting their ballots in a mock election activity.
A student dressed in a pink outfit writes her name on a “Registered Voters” sheet as a teacher sits nearby with a sticker sheet ready for new voters.
A close-up of two packages of cookies—Chewy Chips Ahoy and Oreo—used as part of the classroom voting choices for a fun mock election.
🧪✨ Save the Date, Stallions! ✨🧪
Get ready to explore, build, and discover at Yowell’s STEM Night 2025 — happening Thursday, November 20th from 5:30–7:00 PM!

Bring the whole family for an evening packed with hands-on fun — from robots and ziplines to floating flowers, marble runs, and so much more! 💡🤖🌸

Plus, meet some of our special guests from Dahlgren, Culpeper Soil and Water, and 4-H!

📅 Mark your calendars — this is one event you won’t want to miss!
#YowellSTEMNight #STEMFun #YowellPride #FamilyLearningNight
4 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Flyer for Yowell STEM Night 2025 at Yowell Elementary School. The event is on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The flyer features bright, bold text that reads: “Robots,” “Floating Flowers,” “Ziplines,” “Marble Runs,” and “So much more!” under a section titled What Will We Do? It invites families to “Save the date! This is an event you don’t want to miss! Family fun for all ages!” At the bottom, a section titled Special Outside Guests lists Dahlgren, Culpeper Soil and Water, and 4-H. The design uses colorful graphics and playful fonts to promote hands-on STEM activities for students and families.
📢 Important Update for Virginia SNAP Recipients

Virginia will temporarily issue state-funded food assistance on a weekly basis to households’ existing EBT cards while federal SNAP benefits are delayed.

These state funds, called the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program, will:
✅ Use the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP
✅ Deliver about ¼ of monthly benefits each week
✅ Begin issuing benefits on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in November

For questions or the latest updates, visit DSS.Virginia.gov
or contact your local Department of Social Services office.
5 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic titled “Virginia Acts to Protect SNAP Recipients.” It announces that Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program to provide state-funded food assistance amid a federal shutdown. The program uses the same EBT cards and beneficiaries as SNAP, is funded by Virginia’s budget surplus, and delivers about one-quarter of monthly benefits each week—$37.5 million weekly statewide. Benefits are issued Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in November. The chart lists new VENA payment dates for SNAP groups: Group 1 – Monday, November 3; Group 2 – Wednesday, November 5; Group 3 – Friday, November 7. The graphic also notes that updates and FAQs are available at DSS.Virginia.gov and reminds recipients to keep their EBT cards secure using the ConnectEBT app.
🌐 Staying Safe Online! 💻
Our friends in Mrs. Simms' class as well as the rest of second grade learned an important lesson today about Internet safety — how to protect their personal information, make smart choices, and be kind digital citizens. After the lesson, they put their knowledge into action by using Google Vids to create and record their very own Internet Safety PSAs to share with their classmates! 🎥✨

We’re so proud of these tech-savvy students for learning how to explore the online world safely and responsibly! 💙 #DigitalCitizens #YowellLearns #InternetSafety #GoogleVids
5 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two second-grade students smile at their desks while working on Chromebooks during an Internet safety lesson. The boy wears a green long-sleeve shirt, and the girl wears a black top, both seated in a bright classroom.
Three second-grade students sit side by side at their desks using Chromebooks. They smile at the camera—one in an orange shirt, one in a green striped shirt, and one in a blue Minecraft shirt—with classroom cabinets in the background.
Two second-grade boys smile at their desks with Chromebooks open in front of them. One wears a gray sweatshirt and the other a green hoodie.
Two second-grade boys work on Chromebooks and smile at the camera. The student in front wears a tan hoodie that says “Bobcat,” and the student beside him wears a black long-sleeve shirt.
A screenshot of a student recording their Internet Safety PSA. The slide background is pink with the words “How can you be safe online?” at the top. The student raises four fingers while speaking into the camera.
A screenshot of another student recording their Internet Safety PSA with a pink background slide titled “How can you be safe online?” The student wears blue headphones and speaks from their classroom.
🎃 Red Ribbon Week: Costume Day! 🎃

From superheroes to storybook characters, we’re showing that you can have fun, be yourself, and make really excellent decisions. 🐴💫

A BIG thank you to all who participated in our Red Ribbon spirit week.

If you are celebrating Halloween, be safe. We will see you on Monday stallions!

8 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage of photos showing Yowell Elementary students and staff celebrating Halloween in costume. The orange background frames classrooms and hallways filled with smiling faces. Costumes include superheroes, princesses, witches, animals, M&Ms, and creative group themes like teachers dressed as playing cards numbered 1–8. Students pose in small groups and whole-class photos, showing off their colorful outfits and festive spirit both indoors and outside the school.
🚚 Miss Swope’s class has been hard at work practicing their multiplication and division skills! Today, our young mathematicians explored number fact families through a fun, hands-on project. Students got to choose between creating a pumpkin truck or a spooky ghost truck — and the results were both festive and fantastic!
9 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collection of completed “Spooky Fact Families” projects displayed on the floor. The colorful papers feature Halloween-themed math worksheets decorated with ghosts, candy, and bright backgrounds in orange, black, and red.
Two students color Halloween-themed math sheets at a table covered with art supplies, scissors, and markers. A whiteboard nearby shows multiplication equations like “10 x 10 = 100.”
Two students sit at their desks working on Halloween-themed math worksheets. Both are wearing pink hoodies and focusing on coloring and solving problems using pencils and markers.
Two students work on math problems at their desks. One holds up a whiteboard showing a completed multiplication equation, while another writes her answers carefully on her own board.
Two students stand at a kidney-shaped table looking over printed pages with ghost and pumpkin math designs as they prepare their projects.
🍨 Sweet Success in 5th Grade!

Miss Marple’s 5th graders have been working hard to master their multiplication facts — and their efforts have definitely paid off! 🎉 To celebrate their achievement, the class enjoyed a well-deserved reward of delicious ice cream sundaes with all the toppings.

Way to go, mathematicians! You’ve shown that learning your facts can be both cool and sweet! 🍦✨
9 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two 5th grade students sit at a classroom table smiling at the camera. One wears a pink shirt and the other a black Nike sweatshirt. Both have bowls of ice cream sundaes topped with colorful candy pieces in front of them.
A student wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt smiles while holding a spoon over a bowl of ice cream with M&Ms and other toppings. Other students and a teacher are visible in the background.
A student wearing glasses and a green-and-white patterned sweatshirt eats ice cream with pretzels on top. Other classmates can be seen seated at desks in the background.
A smiling student in a yellow T-shirt sits at a desk with a paper plate of ice cream nearby. Other students are seated behind him.
A student wearing a maroon Texas A&M Aggies shirt gives a thumbs up while sitting at a desk with a bowl of ice cream covered in toppings. Other students are seated in the background.
Red Ribbon Week Spirit - School Colors Day!

Today stallions filled the halls with school spirit and pride by wearing red, white, and blue! 💙🤍❤️
10 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage of nine photos showing Yowell Elementary students and staff celebrating School Colors Day. The center square has a red background with bold white text reading “SCHOOL COLORS DAY!” The surrounding photos feature students and teachers proudly wearing red, white, and blue — Yowell’s school colors. Some wear Yowell shirts, others sport patriotic designs or themed tutus. Smiling faces fill classrooms and hallways decorated with student work and flags, creating a festive display of school spirit and unity.
Today we’re turning our backs to peer pressure! 👕
Students and staff are having a blast wearing their clothes backwards to show that it’s okay to stand out and make really excellent decisions.
11 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage of nine photos showing Yowell Elementary students and staff celebrating Backwards Day. The center square has a red background with bold white text reading “BACKWARDS DAY!” The surrounding photos feature people wearing shirts, hoodies, and hats backwards, smiling and posing to show their reversed outfits. Some students and teachers turn around to display the backs of their shirts, while others wear their clothing or accessories in creative backwards styles. The classrooms and hallways are decorated with fall-themed artwork, adding color and cheer to the scene.
🌾🐴 Our 2nd graders had an a-MAIZE-ing time on their field trip to Round Hill Farm last Friday! From meeting friendly farm animals to exploring the corn pit, climbing on giant tires, and enjoying a scenic hayride with friends, it was the perfect fall adventure. 🍁
We’re so thankful for our wonderful parent chaperones and Round Hill Farm for giving our students a day full of smiles, sunshine, and hands-on learning! 🌽❤️
12 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Photo 1: A young girl pets a brown horse with a white marking on its forehead through the window of a red barn while holding her jacket.
Photo 2: A smiling girl in a red hoodie lies on a pile of yellow corn kernels with sunlight shining on her face.
Photo 3: An adult wearing sunglasses and a light blue vest sits next to a smiling child in an orange Halloween-themed shirt during the field trip.
Photo 4: A group of students and chaperones sit closely together on a hayride wagon, smiling at the camera.
Photo 5: A boy in a Washington Commanders shirt sits on large purple tractor tires with the farm’s “Haunted House” attraction in the background.
Two boys stand side by side outdoors, smiling with arms around each other near hay bales labeled “Hay Maze.”
A child in a gray outfit smiles from inside a colorful climbing play structure behind a safety net.
A child in a blue sweatshirt grins and playfully poses with hands up behind a net in a colorful playground area.
🌟 Red Ribbon Week Kickoff! 🌟

We’re starting Red Ribbon Week in the coziest way possible — Pajama Day! 💤✨
Today we’re showing that we can follow ours dreams and stay drug-free while keeping it comfy and fun! ❤️👕

Let’s keep the spirit going all week long as we celebrate making Really Excellent Decisions and supporting one another!

12 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage of nine photos showing Yowell Elementary students and staff celebrating Pajama Day. The center square has a red background with bold white text reading “PAJAMA DAY!” The surrounding images include children and teachers dressed in cozy pajamas, including plaid pants, character prints, and animal onesies. One teacher playfully yawns in a hallway while others pose with smiling students. One girl holds a pink stuffed animal, and another student wears a fuzzy brown bear suit. The background decorations and classroom settings add a cheerful, school-spirit feel to the collage.
Congratulations to Mrs. Gomez for being selected as Yowell's Teacher of the Year! YES is so lucky to have you!
15 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
teacher, Erin Gomez smiles while posing for the camera and holding a bouquet of flowers
Students in Mrs. Settle's 3rd grade class have had a lot of fun reading about how historic places, symbols, and documents represent our nation. This week, students read about the Statue of Liberty in a fun narrative nonfiction story. They showed their understanding of the story by representing the main idea and supporting details on their own Statue of Liberty crown. Afterwards, they coded on Scratch Jr. to show what it would be like to visit the Statue of Liberty on a field trip, just like the class did in this week's story!
16 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Five students stand in a classroom smiling and holding paper torches while wearing handmade Statue of Liberty crowns. The bulletin board behind them displays classroom reading and writing materials.
Four students pose in front of a classroom rainbow bulletin board, three wearing Statue of Liberty crowns and holding paper torches, while one jumps midair excitedly.
A student in a pink shirt holds a Chromebook displaying a colorful digital drawing of the Statue of Liberty labeled “France to America, July 4, 1886.”
. A student in an orange shirt smiles at her desk while showing her Chromebook screen featuring a Scratch project with a colorful city background.
A smiling student wearing a gray shirt with Lightning McQueen on it holds a handmade paper torch and wears a green paper Statue of Liberty crown with facts written on the spikes.
Three students pose proudly in front of a classroom screen, wearing Statue of Liberty crowns and holding paper torches. One wears a pink outfit, one a tie-dye shirt, and one a lavender shirt with jeans.
A student with long blond hair works at her desk coloring a triangular worksheet with facts about the Statue of Liberty, using a pencil and green crayon.
A student colors a Statue of Liberty crown worksheet with green crayon at her desk, surrounded by school supplies including a pink highlighter, pencil, and purple pencil case.
A student wearing glasses colors a green Statue of Liberty crown worksheet while referencing a reading book open on the desk beside him.
YES celebrates Unity Day! Unity Day is a chance for families, schools, and communities to come together and send a visible message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying. A big thank you to all who wore orange today! 🧡
17 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage showing Yowell Elementary students and staff wearing orange to celebrate Unity Day on October 22, 2025. The center photo shows a class of students and their teacher in a music room smiling in front of a wall decorated with rhythm charts and a yellow star, with the text “Yowell Elementary Celebrates Unity Day 10/22/25.” Surrounding images include a teacher hugging a student in matching orange pumpkin shirts, a teacher posing with a student in a Star Wars shirt, a smiling teacher sitting beside a basket of orange flowers, a boy standing outside a classroom door wearing an orange “Free High Fives” shirt, and two students smiling with their teacher at a classroom doorway—all wearing orange to show unity and kindness. The collage background features bright orange rectangles tying the images together.
Next week we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week at school and highlighting how our stallions make Really Excellent Decisions. Join in on the fun by participating in our spirit days! See the attached flyer for details.
17 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A bright red and white flyer titled “Yowell Elementary School celebrates… Red Ribbon Week.” Dates: October 27–31. The flyer explains that students will focus on staying drug-free and making “Really Excellent Decisions.” It lists Spirit Days: Monday: Pajama Day – Follow your dreams. Tuesday: Backwards Day – Turn your back to peer pressure and poor choices. Wednesday: School Colors Day – Wear red, white, and blue or Stallion gear. Thursday: Career/College Day – Wear attire for your dream career or aspirations. Friday: Halloween Costumes – Wear a school-appropriate costume. At the bottom, it reminds that all attire must be school appropriate and provides Mrs. Gibson’s contact email for questions.
A red and white flyer titled “La Escuela Primaria Yowell celebra… La Semana del Lazo Rojo.” Dates: Del 27 al 31 de octubre. The flyer emphasizes the importance of staying drug-free and making excellent decisions. It lists themed Spirit Days: Lunes: Día de Pijama – ¡Sigue tus sueños! Martes: Día al Revés – Da la espalda a la presión de grupo y malas decisiones. Miércoles: Día de los Colores de la Escuela – Usa rojo, blanco, azul o ropa con el logotipo de los Stallions. Jueves: Día de Carrera/Universidad – Usa ropa de tu carrera soñada o aspiraciones futuras. Viernes: Disfraces de Halloween – Usa un disfraz apropiado para la escuela. The flyer ends with a reminder about school-appropriate clothing and includes Mrs. Gibson’s email for questions.
Building Confidence, One Story at a Time 📚✨
Mrs. Rozwadowski and Mrs. Malone have started a new Friday tradition—inviting 5th grade ELL students to read stories to kindergartners! This special opportunity helps our older ELL students build confidence and feel proud of their accomplishments while inspiring our younger learners.

The first guest reader did an amazing job sharing her story! We can’t wait to welcome more ELL friends to read with our kinder-kiddos in the weeks ahead. 💛
19 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of young students sit smiling on a blue classroom carpet decorated with letters and pictures. In the center, a fifth-grade student named Allison holds up the book The Leaf Thief after reading it to the class. The children around her are seated cross-legged, some giving thumbs up, and everyone looks happy and engaged.
Allison, a fifth-grade ELL student, sits in a yellow chair reading The Leaf Thief aloud to a younger class seated on a colorful alphabet carpet. The younger students listen attentively, some raising their hands, while the teacher sits beside Allison smiling and supporting the activity.
🎉💃🕺 We’re rockin’ and rollin’ through the 50th day of school!
Students and teachers at Yowell Elementary went back in time to the fabulous 1950s with poodle skirts, leather jackets, and plenty of school spirit! Everyone had a blast celebrating this milestone with classic root beer floats and lots of smiles. 🍦🎶

Here’s to 50 days of fun, friendship, and learning — we’re halfway to 100! 🙌
#50thDayOfSchool #RockinAndLearnin #StallionPride #YowellElementary
22 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Five teachers stand smiling outside in front of a brick wall, dressed in 1950s-themed outfits. They are wearing poodle skirts, scarves, and glasses, with one shirt reading “Rockin’ 50 Days of School.” Sunlight shines on the group as they pose together.
A teacher wearing a pink cardigan, scarf, and black poodle skirt smiles beside a young student dressed in a vintage-style shirt and checkered shoes. Behind them is a large paper milkshake decoration with text that reads “Happy 50th Day of School!” and a paper record on the wall.
A teacher wearing a black top and pink poodle skirt smiles beside a student in a letterman jacket with yellow sleeves. They stand inside a classroom with colorful posters and learning materials in the background.
A young student wearing a striped shirt and a handmade paper hat that says “I’m 50 Days Smarter” raises her cup in celebration. She is smiling while enjoying a root beer float at her classroom table.
Two students stand smiling in front of a wall decorated with a large paper milkshake and record that say “Happy 50th Day of School.” One child wears a pink poodle skirt and “50 Days Smarter” hat, while the other is dressed in a black leather jacket and sunglasses.
A young student poses in front of the “Happy 50th Day of School” wall display wearing a leather jacket, jeans, and sneakers. He makes a rock ’n’ roll hand gesture and smiles proudly.
A student stands in front of the same “Happy 50th Day of School” wall display wearing a bright orange jacket with NASA patches, rolled-up jeans, and sneakers. He smiles happily for the photo.
Mrs. Vasil’s and Mrs. Wheeler’s 2nd Grade Game Club has been an absolute blast! The students have had so much fun playing Hi Ho Cherry-O, Monopoly Jr., Connect 4, Candy Land, Go Fish, and UNO! They’ve practiced cooperation, patience, and good sportsmanship — all while laughing, learning, and building friendships.
23 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three children sit at a classroom table smiling and holding up UNO cards. A deck of cards sits on the table. Shelves of books and bins are visible in the background.
Three boys sit at a round classroom table playing UNO. They smile toward the camera with cards spread in front of them. A colorful rug and a whiteboard are visible behind them.
Three children stand around a table playing Monopoly Junior. One boy in a maroon shirt smiles widely while holding up play money, with game pieces and bills scattered on the table.
Three children sit at a classroom table playing Candy Land. They look at the colorful board game and pieces while smiling and talking together.
Three students stand around a Candy Land board game, concentrating as they move their game pieces. Other students can be seen working at tables in the background.
Two girls play Connect Four at a classroom desk. One girl places a red checker into the blue game board while both smile and focus on the game.