🐝 Spelling Bee Celebration! 🐝

We are so proud of all of our students who participated in this year’s Spelling Bee! 🌟 It takes courage, confidence, and a love of learning to stand up and spell in front of others, and every participant showed perseverance, focus, and determination.

Whether you spelled one word or many, you represented your classrooms and our school with pride. Congratulations to each and every speller for your hard work and bravery—we are so impressed by you! 📚✨

Way to bee amazing! 🐝
about 7 hours ago, Yowell Elementary School
A large group of elementary students stand together indoors, smiling and holding certificates from a school spelling bee. The students are lined up in rows and wear a mix of casual clothing, including hoodies, sweaters, and festive holiday outfits such as Santa hats and a red dress. Each student holds a certificate with a honeycomb and bee-themed design. Bulletin boards with school notices and decorations are visible on the wall behind them, and cafeteria tables are in the foreground.
🎉 November Attendance Champs! 🎉
Some of our top-attending Stallions for November earned a pawsome reward this past week… they got to use Mr. Conville’s Furbo to launch treats to his sweet dog, Maisiey! 🐾✨

Maisie was thrilled, the students were laughing, and we loved celebrating the importance of showing up each day. ❤️

Congrats to our winners—and keep up the great attendance, Stallions! Who will earn December’s surprise? 👀🐶📅
1 day ago, Yowell Elementary School
wo students stand at a desk in an office, smiling as they look at a computer monitor showing a live camera feed. A boy with glasses operates the computer while a girl beside him watches. A Scooby-Doo–themed value pack box of dog treats sits on the desk in the foreground.
A student sits at a desk with two computer monitors displaying a live Furbo camera feed of a dog indoors. The student watches closely while holding a phone. Steelers-themed desk accessories surround the workspace.
A student with long blonde hair stands at a computer desk holding a smartphone while watching two monitors that show a live Furbo feed of a dog walking around a living room. The desk is decorated with Steelers items and office supplies.
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.
4 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic announcing school delay for Culpeper County Public Schools. The image features the CCPS logo, the words 2 hour delay in bold text, and an image of an icy window in the background
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.
4 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
teal graphic with CCPS logo with large letters that say after school and evening activiites canceled
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.
8 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
graphic with the CCPS logo on a snowy scene that says school closed at the bottom in teal letters on a gold bar
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.
8 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic showing a snowy, winding road lined with tall evergreen trees covered in snow. The Culpeper County Public Schools logo appears in the upper left with decorative circular accents. Large text at the bottom reads “2 Hour Delay.”
✨🎄 SCA HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER! 🎄✨

Our Yowell SCA is spreading some holiday cheer with customizable keychains—perfect for backpacks, keys, or gift-giving! Each clear keychain comes with a fun, colorful tassel, and you can add your own drawing or photo to make it truly special. ❤️

🏷️ Only $1.00 each!
📅 December 8–12
📍 Cafeteria Pod
⏰ 8:10–8:40 AM

These make adorable keepsakes for family and friends, but supplies are limited—grab yours while they last! 🎁✨

All proceeds support our Yowell SCA!
9 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A festive holiday-themed flyer with a red background and green polka dots announces the “Yowell Elementary School SCA Holiday Keychain Fundraiser.” The text explains that the Student Council Association will sell clear keychains with decorative tassels, which can hold a custom drawing or photo. A small photo in the bottom left corner shows several clear keychains, metal rings, and colorful tassels arranged on a blue surface. The flyer lists the sale details on the right: December 8–12, Cafeteria Pod, cost $1.00, time 8:10–8:40. A note at the bottom says all proceeds go to the Yowell SCA.
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.
11 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic showing frost crystals on a window with the Culpeper County Public Schools logo in the lower left. A blue banner across the bottom reads “2 Hour Delay” in large bold lettering.
🧼✍️ Sensory Play Fun in Silver’s Room!

Mrs. Silver's students had a blast diving into sensory play today! They practiced writing in shaving cream—a hands-on way to build fine motor skills and letter formation (and help clean the tables at the same time 😉).

They also got creative making foam dough, squishing and shaping as they explored textures and worked those little hand muscles.

Learning through play is the best kind of learning! 💙🖐️🎉
17 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A young child sits at a table covered in shaving cream, spreading it with their hands. They have shaving cream on their shirt, arms, and a spot on their forehead and hair. The child looks engaged in the activity, with open shelves and coats hanging behind them.
Three children sit at a table squeezing and molding orange-colored foam dough. One child smiles while working with the dough, another holds dough in their hand, and the third watches. Classroom shelves with books and materials are visible in the background.
. Several young students sit around two tables spreading shaving cream across the surfaces using their hands. Natural light comes through large windows behind them, and classroom furniture, storage bins, and posters are visible.
Two students sit at a round table, both using their hands to swirl shaving cream across the tabletop. One student wears a dark shirt with a character on it, while the other wears a red shirt. More students are seated behind them at another table doing the same activity.
Three children sit at a table squishing foam dough with their hands. One student is blowing air into their hands while holding dough, and another has their hands full of foam dough. Two cans of shaving cream sit on the table nearby.
Come out to our stem night to find out why Miss Swope's hair looks like this. We are in the gym from now until 7 PM. We hope you can make it.
22 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
third grade teacher, Mrs. Swope stands by an electric machine with her hair, floating in the air due to the static electricity
Does your student have a Student Reading Plan? If you have questions please join Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Noel in the cafeteria tomorrow night. Students across the building have been working hard to develop oral reading fluency which is an essential for strong comprehension. If you ever have any questions about reading or supporting your child in reading reach out to knoel@ccpsweb.org
23 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
a flyer with information about the fall reading meeting to be helps from 5-5:30 in the cafeteria at Yowell elementary on Thursday November 20
two youn male students sit at a table and look over a book. other papers and items are on the table as well
two young students sit across a table from one another and read site words off of a sheet of paper laid in front of them
⏰ Time is running out, Stallions! ⏰
Don’t miss your chance to grab a sweet treat and support our Yowell Drama & Art Club’s AristoCATS musical!

Our Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser ends 11/21, and these delicious bundtlets make the purr-fect snack, gift, or Thanksgiving dessert addition. 😺🍰

📲 Scan the QR code
💲 Bundtlets are just $8 each
📦 Pickup at Yowell on 11/24 from 4–6 PM

Let’s make this fundraiser the sweetest success yet — order before it’s too late! 💙✨
25 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A fundraising flyer for Yowell Elementary School featuring photos of individual Nothing Bundt Cakes on plates and in packaging. The header reads “The Sweetest Way to Support Yowell Elementary School – Drama & Art Club Musical: AristoCATS.” A list of fundraiser flavors is shown, including Chocolate Chip Cookie, Red Velvet, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon, Confetti, Classic Vanilla, Carrot, Oreo (Cookies & Cream), Strawberries & Cream, Pumpkin, gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookie, and gluten-free Lemon Raspberry. The cost is listed as $8 per individual bundtlet. A large QR code appears with the label “Scan Me.” A boxed section states: “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.” Contact information for kgalenski@ccpsweb.org and phone number (540) 825-9484 is included at the bottom, along with the Fredericksburg Nothing Bundt Cakes address and an allergen notice.
Our preschoolers just started a new investigation- Healthy You! They are learning about healthy habits to take care of their bodies. Last week they got to pretend to clean teeth like a dentist, drew pictures of things they do to keep their teeth healthy, reviewed the 5 senses, investigated different kinds of foods with their senses, and had fun singing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
25 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A classroom full of preschool students stands and moves around on a colorful carpet during an activity. A teacher stands to the left giving instructions while some children follow motions and others sit or move around the carpet.
A teacher sits in a rocking chair at the front of the classroom holding up a picture book and speaking to a group of young children sitting on a colorful carpet. The children watch and listen attentively.
Several young students sit at a table coloring large tooth-shaped outlines on paper. A teacher leans over to help one student while others focus on their work. Crayons and supply boxes are scattered on the table.
A preschool classroom with children sitting at tables, each with a paper plate of small food items for a tasting activity. A teacher stands beside one table assisting a student. Backpacks and coats hang along the cubbies in the background.
A teacher sits at a small table with a young student who is wearing a pretend doctor vest. The teacher holds a model of teeth while the student points at it, practicing how to brush. An open health book, toothbrush, and school supplies are on the table.
Mrs. Foster's young explorers took a global adventure today after reading How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World!
Students teamed up for a Breakout challenge where they used math skills, critical thinking, and teamwork to crack codes and unlock each puzzle. The final surprise? The spoons for their treat were locked inside the boxes—so they had to solve every clue to enjoy their well-earned apple pie and ice cream! 🍎🥧✨

Such a fun way to mix literacy, problem-solving, and a sweet celebration!
28 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of young students sit and stand around a table working together on Breakout EDU clues. One student holds a small flashlight while others look at papers, a toolbox, and the book How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World spread out on the table.
Five students gather around a table with lock boxes, clue cards, and a copy of How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. One student smiles at the camera while others focus on solving the puzzle.
Four students shine a blue UV flashlight onto a clue sheet on the table. They are working together near a toolbox and a book from the activity.
A teacher kneels beside three students as they work on unlocking a Breakout EDU lock. The group studies clue cards and a book while another student watches from the side.
Several students lean over a table studying clue papers, a toolbox, and a pink supply box as they collaborate to solve the breakout challenge.
Four smiling students stand behind a table holding up metal spoons they unlocked from the Breakout boxes. Locks and clue materials are on the table in front of them.
Students sit at their desks in the classroom enjoying bowls of apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Each child has a small cup and spoon as they celebrate after the activity.
Another group of students sit at desks, smiling and eating apple pie and ice cream. Backpacks and cubbies line the wall behind them.
Ms. Marples’ 5th graders turned into musical detectives last week!
With sharp eyes and quick thinking, they teamed up to help Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Dugger crack The Case of the Missing Mallets! Students searched for clues, solved tricky music riddles, and unlocked each box one by one—ultimately discovering the hidden mallets (lollipops!).

What a great mix of teamwork, problem-solving, and musical mystery! 🎶🔎✨
28 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A fifth-grade boy wearing a burgundy Washington football sweatshirt stands at a table, sorting through scattered music-note puzzle pieces printed on white paper. Other students sit at tables working in the background.
Two students sit side-by-side at a table, focused on a tablet in front of them. The girl in a light pink sweater leans in toward the boy in a black Puma shirt as they work together.
A group of four students sit around a table smiling and celebrating. One student holds up a lollipop, and another smiles widely beside a tablet and a black lockbox. A yellow smiley face covers one student’s face for privacy.
everal groups of students sit at tables around the classroom, working on puzzles and clues. They are spread out across the room, chatting and collaborating.
girl in a gray hoodie beams with excitement as she holds a large black combination lock triumphantly above her head.
A group of students stand around a table, many with their hands raised in excitement. A large bin of puzzle materials sits on the table in front of them.
A student in an orange long-sleeved shirt concentrates as he tries to open a metal lockbox on the table. Another student stands next to him holding a lollipop.
A student wearing white glasses and a white shirt focuses intently as she works to open a silver lockbox on the table.
🍕 Miss Swope’s third graders are cooking up some math magic! Each time they master a new multiplication fact, they add a slice to their pizza chart. Bit by bit, their pizzas — and their math fluency — are growing! We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication to becoming multiplication masters! 🍕✨ #MathFluency #MultiplicationMasters #LearningIsDelicious #ElementaryMathFun
28 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A student is seated at a desk working on a small slip of paper while a laptop and headphones sit nearby. In the foreground, a hand holds a bright green digital timer showing 01:49.
Three students stand at a large brown bulletin board labeled “Meet Our Multiplication Pizzaiolos!” They are coloring and adding their decorated multiplication pizza circles to the display.
Three students stand in front of the same brown bulletin board covered in colorful pizza-slice multiplication wheels. One student is placing their circle on the board while the others watch and smile.
A wide view of the bulletin board titled “Ms. Swope’s Pizza Parlor,” decorated with many student-colored multiplication pizza wheels. A student reaches up to attach their completed circle.
Three students sit at their desks working on small slips of paper. Laptops, headphones, and desk name tags are visible as they concentrate on the activity.
🎭 What a fun morning! Ms. Huntt’s class — along with all of 5th grade — got to enjoy the CMS musical “Something Rotten Jr.". We had a blast seeing the amazing sets, costumes, singing, and dancing! 🎶👏 We even got to see some former stallions perform!
A huge THANK YOU to CMS for hosting us, and a special shout-out to our very own Ms. Mahokey and Mrs. Pratt for helping bring the show to life!
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A large group of elementary students sit in rows of chairs inside an auditorium, smiling and waving toward the camera as they wait for a performance to begin. Behind them, older students and staff prepare near the back wall where stage lights, sound equipment, and colorful props are visible.
Two smiling girls sit together on a school bus seat. They’re wrapped in jackets and blankets, laughing with sunlight streaming through the window. The autumn trees outside glow with orange leaves.
Two students sit side by side on a school bus, smiling warmly toward the camera. Sunlight filters through the windows behind them, and several classmates can be seen chatting in the background.
Students perform on stage in period costumes for a school play. A student in a teal jacket and brown vest speaks to another dressed in a gold and rust-colored gown, while other cast members watch in the background. The set features medieval-style painted walls and banners.
Three student actors stand on stage in front of a painted backdrop resembling a Tudor-style building. One wears yellow knee socks and a brown vest, another wears a gold gown with maroon sleeves, and the third wears a teal jacket. The scene appears to be part of a historical or Shakespearean play.
🌼 Mrs. Sodano's students are budding botanists and were hard at work today!
They learned the parts of a plant and what each one does to keep the plant healthy and growing. After exploring roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, they created their own colorful plant diagrams and labeled each part with its function.
So much curiosity blooming in our classrooms today! 🌱✨
about 1 month ago, Yowell Elementary School
A student wearing glasses and a tan long-sleeve shirt sits at a desk, coloring a large plant diagram. Colored pencils, a clear plastic supply box, and a green water bottle with an orange lid are on the desk.
A student in a blue and white tie-dye sweatshirt works on a drawing of a flower labeled with parts such as “leaves” and “flower.” Several colored pencils and a decorated binder are on the desk.
A student in a bright blue T-shirt and red pants colors a detailed flower diagram with a green colored pencil. A Chromebook and a pencil case are on the desk beside them.
A student with reddish hair, wearing a light pink sweatshirt, labels a flower diagram on white paper. A pencil pouch and a pastel water bottle sit on the desk, and math posters hang on the wall behind them.
🍰 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. 💛🎭
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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.